Got banned from Hot Topic...

Ckackley · 11-30-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t3sser4ct

Wait a minute... You're saying that Hot Topic actually pays those horrible local bands I always see in there? Or do they just get money from merch sales?

Money from merch , which Hot Topic gets no cut of. We figure if we sell a few albums it'll be worthwhile. We usually practice the same night , except we'll be practicing in a mall. With some people maybe? Minus a string. No PA. So yeah , almost kinda, sort of, like a practice. Yeah ...

Can you tell how excited I am ?

ZOMB13 · 11-30-2009, 06:08 PM

To get this gig, we mentioned we sounded like "industrial mixed with 2 singers, guitars and keyboards with no live drummer or bass player" to the managers, and they got extremely excited.

And they obviously had no clue what we were talking about.

So we had our show/practice, under the "Just released Rihanna CD" poster and next to the Twilight shirts and 6 pm sunlight.

While playing, I could hear my keyboard player's finger's tapping on the keyboard and my pick hitting the strings on my 7, since according to them, we could not be louder than a fart or they would get fined.

They let us set up our merch, but were told to go before we could tell people we had any.

We had another Hot Topic show the month after at a another location, they got word of this show and canceled that too, and strangely enough, the local station, Rock 105.3, mysteriously "lost' our CD too.

Overall it was fun, exposure was great and we needed that under 21 audience, since about 99.9% of the venues here in SD are 21+.

IbanezShredderB · 11-30-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZOMB13

To get this gig, we mentioned we sounded like "industrial mixed with 2 singers, guitars and keyboards with no live drummer or bass player" to the managers, and they got extremely excited.

And they obviously had no clue what we were talking about.

So we had our show/practice, under the "Just released Rihanna CD" poster and next to the Twilight shirts and 6 pm sunlight.

While playing, I could hear my keyboard player's finger's tapping on the keyboard and my pick hitting the strings on my 7, since according to them, we could not be louder than a fart or they would get fined.

They let us set up our merch, but were told to go before we could tell people we had any.

We had another Hot Topic show the month after at a another location, they got word of this show and canceled that too, and strangely enough, the local station, Rock 105.3, mysteriously "lost' our CD too.

Overall it was fun, exposure was great and we needed that under 21 audience, since about 99.9% of the venues here in SD are 21+.

It doesn't surprise me that Hot Topic doesn't know good music, besides Marilyn Manson.

Though, I think I've seen a few Unearth CDs, there.

At least you guys had fun getting banned. Hahaha.

Cheesebuiscut · 11-30-2009, 10:45 PM

I saw a brokencyde cd in hot topic, officially lost all hope. I really thought brokencyde was just a bad joke but NO! there's actually a physical cd of this garbage.

Stealthtastic · 11-30-2009, 11:08 PM

w/e, mostly scene kids go there anyways

wannabguitarist · 12-01-2009, 02:26 AM

I'm gonna have to check you guys out when I move down to SD

scottro202 · 12-02-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

w/e, mostly scene kids go there anyways

I sometimes shop at Hot Topic

But I have to agree 100%

Dylan7620 · 12-02-2009, 05:44 AM

I was on lunch with my coworkers when one suggested we go to hot topic for the new nirvana release and the other tried to borrow money from the other guy to get the new creed cd in a 10+ line of twilight/new moon fans.... ugh... ultimate

honestly I don't really care what teenagers are into but when I can't leave because of that crap I really just want to shoot things...

mlp187 · 12-02-2009, 02:49 PM

Congrats my friend!!!
I didn't see the video, but I am very proud of you guys.
I fucking hate HT. The one at North County Fair sold me A Fire Inside EP back in 98 or 99 that wouldn't play, and then refused to exchange.

The fact that you pissed off HT makes me smile.

WTF did they expect from a scary looking band?!?!?!?! Dumbasses.

All_¥our_Bass · 12-02-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottro202

I sometimes shop at Hot Topic

But I have to agree 100%

Aysakh · 12-02-2009, 06:22 PM

Your costumes are sweet!

777timesgod · 12-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDLE

What cunts.

Hot topic can hear yoooouuuuuuu!

Good thing that you guys were banned, builds a rep. Even if it is a bad one.

7deadlysins666 · 12-03-2009, 08:39 PM

We actually played in a Hot Topic last night funny enough. It was fun, but we are basically banned because security kept telling us to turn it down

im sorry, but massive double bass and falsetto vocals just CAN'T be turned down but so much.

*Edit*
We are also talking about the same place that took down this flyer from their bulletin board:

Because it wasn't appropriate.

But yet, they can sell very offensive stuff apparently including a leprechaun shitting a rainbow shirt?

Aysakh · 12-03-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7deadlysins666

Haha the headstock says beer

AbstractAsylum · 12-06-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

You have quite possibly the most amazing stage outfits ever concieved.

I agree. I think when my band does gigs, we're gonna go with a Guy Fawkes mask thing, like in V for Vendetta.

Anyway, after seeing this thread, getting banned from Hot Topic is one of my new goals as a guitar player and musician. Congrats guys.

ZOMB13 · 12-06-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys, my friend's band played last friday at the same hot topic, and they are not allowing any kind of electric instruments or metal bands to perform, just unplugged style shows, haha.

Aysakh · 12-06-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbstractAsylum

we're gonna go with a Guy Fawkes mask thing, like in V for Vendetta.

or A for Anonymous

Ultraworld · 12-19-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ckackley

That's why they're making us perform acoustic there this week ..

We're playing the Hot Topic in Frederick Maryland on Wendsday. Acoustic

At least our lead singer and Rhythm guitarist wear cloths from there , though our music doesn't fit.. The main reason we're doing it ? Money, and hitting the under 21 demographic , which we hardly ever get to be seen by. Also, we're looking to record our second album and the band coffers need filled. We'll play anywhere we can make a buck at this point.

Get your gas masks & dildos ready

12-02-2009, 05:44 AM	#33
Dylan7620 that guy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tulalip "the #1 place for fun" WA Posts: 1,677 Thanked: 7 / 1	I was on lunch with my coworkers when one suggested we go to hot topic for the new nirvana release and the other tried to borrow money from the other guy to get the new creed cd in a 10+ line of twilight/new moon fans.... ugh... ultimate honestly I don't really care what teenagers are into but when I can't leave because of that crap I really just want to shoot things... __________________ "are there gonna be snacks? i heard there were gonna be snacks."

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11-30-2009, 06:08 PM	#27
ZOMB13 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 827 Thanked: 20	To get this gig, we mentioned we sounded like "industrial mixed with 2 singers, guitars and keyboards with no live drummer or bass player" to the managers, and they got extremely excited. And they obviously had no clue what we were talking about. So we had our show/practice, under the "Just released Rihanna CD" poster and next to the Twilight shirts and 6 pm sunlight. While playing, I could hear my keyboard player's finger's tapping on the keyboard and my pick hitting the strings on my 7, since according to them, we could not be louder than a fart or they would get fined. They let us set up our merch, but were told to go before we could tell people we had any. We had another Hot Topic show the month after at a another location, they got word of this show and canceled that too, and strangely enough, the local station, Rock 105.3, mysteriously "lost' our CD too. Overall it was fun, exposure was great and we needed that under 21 audience, since about 99.9% of the venues here in SD are 21+.

11-30-2009, 10:45 PM	#29
Cheesebuiscut Loves his Q-tuners Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,379 Thanked: 23	I saw a brokencyde cd in hot topic, officially lost all hope. I really thought brokencyde was just a bad joke but NO! there's actually a physical cd of this garbage.

11-30-2009, 11:08 PM	#30
Stealthtastic ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bc Canada Posts: 6,824 Thanked: 46	w/e, mostly scene kids go there anyways

12-01-2009, 02:26 AM	#31
wannabguitarist Butchers COWs Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego (school)/El Dorado Hills (home), CA Posts: 3,191 Thanked: 36	I'm gonna have to check you guys out when I move down to SD

12-02-2009, 02:49 PM	#34
mlp187 Burrito Master Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, Kalifornia Posts: 541 Thanked: 6	Congrats my friend!!! I didn't see the video, but I am very proud of you guys. I fucking hate HT. The one at North County Fair sold me A Fire Inside EP back in 98 or 99 that wouldn't play, and then refused to exchange. The fact that you pissed off HT makes me smile. WTF did they expect from a scary looking band?!?!?!?! Dumbasses.

12-02-2009, 06:22 PM	#36
Aysakh Play Slower Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hickland Posts: 2,247 Thanked: 26	Your costumes are sweet!

12-03-2009, 08:39 PM	#38
7deadlysins666 East Coast RHLC Pres Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 1,880 Thanked: 73	We actually played in a Hot Topic last night funny enough. It was fun, but we are basically banned because security kept telling us to turn it down im sorry, but massive double bass and falsetto vocals just CAN'T be turned down but so much. Edit We are also talking about the same place that took down this flyer from their bulletin board: Because it wasn't appropriate. But yet, they can sell very offensive stuff apparently including a leprechaun shitting a rainbow shirt?

12-06-2009, 02:14 PM	#41
ZOMB13 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 827 Thanked: 20	Thanks for the feedback guys, my friend's band played last friday at the same hot topic, and they are not allowing any kind of electric instruments or metal bands to perform, just unplugged style shows, haha.

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