[Metal Ken]

Originally Posted by thedonutman

I dont care what Chris or Megadeth do, as long as he doesn't start playing Dean.

Why does it even matter?

[thedonutman]

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

Why does it even matter?

I just have a general distaste for Dean. I have noticed a trend, bad stuff happens when people start playing dean:

1. Dimebag died when he went back to dean
2. Dave became even more of a sell out
3. Rusty Cooley's signature is yet to come out
4. Trivium released The Crusade.



Its cursed I tell you!

* UA and The Crusade arn't bad albums, but they suck compared to the other stuff.

[Metal Ken]

Originally Posted by thedonutman

* UA and The Crusade arn't bad albums, but they suck compared to the other stuff.

Sure they are, but thats besides the point. ;p


I hate dean too, but if they make a kickass one off for Chris, why shouldnt he play it?

[Randy]

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I hate dean too, but if they make a high quality Chris Broderick signature 7-string for less than $1500, why shouldn't buy them?

Fixed.

[zimbloth]

Does it even have matter what tuning they use? Dave hasn't written anything decent in decades. He's a poor songwriter. I know a lot of you guys are nostalgic for the 80's and whatever, but do any of you seriously think they're worthy of this much discussion? Do any one of you think they've put out a good album since the Berlin Wall fell? Also, Chris Broderick obviously has immense technical ability, but what memorable songs has he written? I can't think of any good stuff he's written in a band context before. At least someone like Jeff Loomis has the chops but also writes amazing songs as well. Being able to balance insanely tasteful shredding with catchy memorable riffs, that's the real genius right there. There's a lot of great shredders out there who can solo out of their minds but can't write decent riffs. I'm not saying Chris can't or hasn't, but I've yet to hear it.

I know I may sound like a jerk, but I just don't get what all the fuss is about with these guys. If I wanted someone to put on a shred clinic, I'd love to go see Chris play. But in the context of actual music, like bands, what's the big deal?

Also the whole "it's nice to see bands embracing E tuning still" is silly. Why is that nice? Why should someone foolishly embracing something so limited and primitive like Dave be applauded? I know a lot of awesome tunes have been written in E, but it really makes no sense to take pride in limiting yourself like that. There are so many musical, great sounding notes that work for any genre of music below E. I really don't even see how E-E became the standard, makes no sense to me.

/Rant

[noodles]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Does it even have matter tuning they use? Dave hasn't written anything decent in decades. He's a poor songwriter. I know a lot of you guys are nostalgic for the 80's and whatever, but do any of you seriously think they're worthy of this much discussion? Do any one of you think they've put out a good album since the Berlin Wall fell?

I'm nostalgic for the 80s, but in a different way than you would expect. I miss how much cool music was being created, and how metal was growing and becoming more diverse. When I pine for the 80s, I pine for the environment, not for old, tired bands to rehash past glories. I don't want to see Megadeth record another RIP. I want to see them go away, because there are new bands that diserve the spotlight. That goes about quadruple for Metallica. I'm tired of those old sell-outs being the face of metal to everyone outside of the genre.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by noodles

I'm nostalgic for the 80s, but in a different way than you would expect. I miss how much cool music was being created, and how metal was growing and becoming more diverse. When I pine for the 80s, I pine for the environment, not for old, tired bands to rehash past glories. I don't want to see Megadeth record another RIP. I want to see them go away, because there are new bands that diserve the spotlight. That goes about quadruple for Metallica. I'm tired of those old sell-outs being the face of metal to everyone outside of the genre.

I'm with you 100% there, I feel the same way, I grew up in the late 80s myself it was a fun time.

[Edroz]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Also, Chris Broderick obviously has immense technical ability, but what memorable songs has he written? I can't think of any good stuff he's written in a band context before. At least someone like Jeff Loomis has the chops but also writes amazing songs as well. Being able to balance insanely tasteful shredding with catchy memorable riffs, that's the real genius right there. There's a lot of great shredders out there who can solo out of their minds but can't write decent riffs. I'm not saying Chris can't or hasn't, but I've yet to hear it.

If I wanted someone to put on a shred clinic, I'd love to go see Chris play. But in the context of actual music, like bands, what's the big deal?

i couldn't agree with you more on this . Chris is probably THE best guitarist on a technical level, i mean the guy can play ANYTHING . but i still haven't heard any real "music" from him.

[Sebastian]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Do any one of you think they've put out a good album since the Berlin Wall fell?
/Rant

Well actually I think
Rust in Peace ('90) and Countdown to extinction ('92) were awesome,
Youthanasia ('94) was... good....

But after taht.. Risk.. just no...

[Randy]

Originally Posted by Sebastian

Well actually I think
Rust in Peace ('90) and Countdown to extinction ('92) were awesome,
Youthanasia ('94) was... good....

But after taht.. Risk.. just no...

Although, I've always enjoyed playing the intro riff to She-Wolf.