[Music] One for the headbangers……

[jamie-oh]

Just got my ticket for Slayer. Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed at Finsbury Park. £107 for general standing which after the Sabbath bunfight represents amazing value.

Same same. Booked up a hotel for that night as well to ease the transition back into real life, if i have to . . . .

 

[Superphil]

I think it's three or four.

Metallica, Megadeth and Sepultura for sure and likely seen at least one more. Will see Machine Head at Bloodstock this year.

Lots of it is before my time and I'm not a massive fan of classic heavy metal. Much more into modern metal and specific genres in that.

*Edit, forgot to add Hatebreed who were at Bloodstock last year.

Saw Machine Head supporting Metallica some years ago, then saw a bit of their surprise appearance at Bloodstock 2 years ago, looking forward to their headline this year. You’ll also be able to add Obituary to your list after Bloodstock this year.

 

[METALMICKY]

1988 Wednesday before Donnington.
They played under the Name "Charlotte and the Harlots. £5 entrance. £5 Tee shirt

Excellent stuff! I wish my London stadium gig ticket was a £5

 

[Glawstergull]

Excellent stuff! I wish my London stadium gig ticket was a £5

Ive got a Ticket to see Sabbath... don't ask ££££

 

[METALMICKY]

Ive got a Ticket to see Sabbath... don't ask ££££

Not a great Ozzy fan aside from the two albums Jake E Lee played on. As a Maiden fanatic also not keen on Sharon and I'd only pay to see Jake smack her for how she ripped him off!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Saw Machine Head supporting Metallica some years ago, then saw a bit of their surprise appearance at Bloodstock 2 years ago, looking forward to their headline this year. You’ll also be able to add Obituary to your list after Bloodstock this year.

You’re right. Saw them on the Death Magnetic tour. That’s my tally up to 47.

 

[Crawley Dingo]

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Bon Jovi is pop music.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I knew you had seen FNM before wasn't sure about Soundgarden (who I have seen play in a Portland record shop).
That sabbath day was immense though, I got hammered at that show

Me too. To the extent that I thought Ozzie’s performance was passable!

 

[lawros left foot]

Floyd, Queen, Saxon, AC/DC ( with Bon Scott) Molly Hatchet, Scorpions, Motörhead,Quo, Thin Lizzy.

I saw Saxon in 81ish, a mate was a big fan and I went with him. Extremely loud, ringing in my ears all the next day, but, there was a bloke asleep, maybe comatose from drink/ drugs throughout the whole gig.
I was very impressed. He got up at the end when the lights went on and wandered out.

 

[Hotchilidog]

1988 Wednesday before Donnington.
They played under the Name "Charlotte and the Harlots. £5 entrance. £5 Tee shirt

Got my ticket from Shades at lunchtime after I had a tip off about the gig!

 

[Hotchilidog]

You’re right. Saw them on the Death Magnetic tour. That’s my tally up to 47.

Saw them at the Lyceum in 1984 for the first time. Bloody great live band, still got it.

 

[PeakGull]

24 for me but there's 2 or 3 more on that list that I might have seen

 

[Blue3]

Only 11 pretty poor for someone who really like metal

 

[AstroSloth]

Saw Machine Head supporting Metallica some years ago, then saw a bit of their surprise appearance at Bloodstock 2 years ago, looking forward to their headline this year. You’ll also be able to add Obituary to your list after Bloodstock this year.

Ah nice, I'm not a massive fan but they'll be good.

Also forgot I saw Obituary supporting Sepultura in November

Will be a great festival this year, the Sunday in particular will be insane.

 

[LadySeagull]

Saw Quo and also Queen at the Brighton Centre.

That was a few years ago...magnificent though!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

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Ten. Astonishingly. Including the original AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd line ups.
AC/DC. Guns 'n Roses, Thin Lizzie, The Cult, Poison, Journey, Budgie, Skynyrd, Golden Earring (inevitably given Skynyrd), Foringer,

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

3 - Thin Lizzy, Hawkwind, and Nirvana.

Heard many of the other bands at the Hungry Years, though

Now, if there was a comparable list for Punk/Indie/Alternative, I could boast:

The Stranglers = 29
Killing Joke = 13
The Clash = 11
Psychedelic Furs =11 (one in Dublin)
Half Man Half Biscuit = 10
Wire = 9
Manic Street Preachers = 8
Suede = 6
The Chameleons = 5
Blancmange = 4
The Wedding Present = 4
Sparks = 3
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds = 3
Placebo = 3
Gang of Four = 3
Echo & The Bunnymen = 3 (one in New York)
Chumbawamba = 3
Sisters of Mercy = 3
Patti Smith = 2

Seen quite a few of those. And in addition (of that genre) from memory

The Damned
Siouxie and the Banshees
Comsat Angels
Wire (3 times)
Generation X
XTC
Iggy Pop
The Lurkers
The Ruts
Scritti Politti
The Only Ones
Johnny Thunders
The Birthday Party (3 times)
The Fall
The Soft Boys
Chris and Cosey
Big Country
U2
Spizz Energi
The Mekons
The Jam
The Members
The Adverts
Ten Pole Tudor
The Saints
X-Ray Spex
The Ramones (twice)
Talking Heads (early and mid period)
The original Human League
and countless Brighton bands circa 76-9 including:
The Piranhas
The Depressions
Wrist Action
The Molesters

 

[pasty]

Just the 4 off that list. Queen, Floyd, Deep Purple & Quo

But then I’m not a headbanger.

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

Just got my ticket for Slayer. Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed at Finsbury Park. £107 for general standing which after the Sabbath bunfight represents amazing value.

Would absolutely have loved to get to this as never seen Slayer or Anthrax and love Hatebreed among others on there, but given it's two days before I head to 2000 Trees, I can't justify taking that day off work when it'll be mostly spent getting sorting final bits of packing for that and setting up work plans for when I'm away.

Not to mention the busy double header the final weekend of June of Iron Maiden at London. Stadium & Deftones/Weezer at Cr*st*l P*l*c* Park among other big gigs (Maiden in Prague) and festivals this summer (Bloodstock & Burn It Down Festival in Torquay booked up for August). Just a bit busy once the football season is over, not to mention all the gigs in and around it!

 

[Hotchilidog]

Would absolutely have loved to get to this as never seen Slayer or Anthrax and love Hatebreed among others on there, but given it's two days before I head to 2000 Trees, I can't justify taking that day off work when it'll be mostly spent getting sorting final bits of packing for that and setting up work plans for when I'm away.

Not to mention the busy double header the final weekend of June of Iron Maiden at London. Stadium & Deftones/Weezer at Cr*st*l P*l*c* Park among other big gigs (Maiden in Prague) and festivals this summer (Bloodstock & Burn It Down Festival in Torquay booked up for August). Just a bit busy once the football season is over, not to mention all the gigs in and around it!

See you at Bloodstock!