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SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

So, I realized that the coverband Reign upon Altoona is coming to an end. the New Wave Of Altoona Original Heavy Metal will be taking over soon!!!!

Bands- post here and lets make a commitment to revive the all too powerful metal scene here!!!!!!!

WE WILL NOT BE CONTAINED

cruseaudio · Post by **cruseaudio** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

I don't know about all of that, but I sure would like to see some new stuff around here!!

Summer and outdoor events are right around the corner too. Good luck sbbm, I'll be watchin

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

Of course ONE GUN SALUTE can be counted on!

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

"Taking over?" Having a Napoleonic moment?

There's room for and I dig all Genres.

kissmydagoass · Post by **kissmydagoass** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

Damn it. I was getting all psyched for the reign of the new wave polka bands.

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

i know theres room for all genres. I just think metal needs to return as a bludgeoning force. I like other styles of music! Its just been too long since metal was in its prime.....and its PRIME TIME.

My other project, "Condemned Existence" will also hopefully fight the good fight as a live monster soon.

There are some badass original metal bands around now, and they deserve support! thats all im saying.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

Kissmydagoass, ANYTHING but Polkas!
Polka music makes me want to jump out of a window.

SpellboundByMetal wrote:...Its just been too long since metal was in its prime.....and its PRIME TIME.

My other project, "Condemned Existence" will also hopefully fight the good fight as a live monster soon.

There are some badass original metal bands around now, and they deserve support! thats all im saying.

SpellboundByMetal, I figured this was what you meant

and I couldn't agree more! "Fight the good fight." GREAT quote!

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

YankeeRose wrote:Kissmydagoass, ANYTHING but Polkas!
Polka music makes me want to jump out of a window.

Polkas it is!

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

Hurricane wrote:
Polkas it is!

Haha, verrry funny Einstein, or should I call you Oscar?

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

The fist-in-the-sky kids have an uphill climb around here, maybe more so that when I started. Back then, it was so "out there," that they had no idea what to expect, and while noise complaints were many, noise violations were few. Bars were much cooler about underage performers, loud PA, and such, and while ass-beatings were abundant then, metal detectors were not.
The other part of the battle is the karaoke/dj thing, and the rise of hip-hop as the music of youth. Rap was around when I started, but it wasn't really the huge influence they now claim it was... that happened in the late 80's, early 90's.
Plus, kids have more to do now. They don't think so, but take away everything from internet to XBox to DVD's to cellphones to freakin' 300 cable TV channels, and they'd know what true mind-numbing, sandbag-on-your-face boredom really is. But I digress.
I LOVE metal. Well, lots of it, anyway (go see Coinmonster), and it treated me very nicely. I'd like to see it make it's triumphant return, but it's not gonna be easy. Then again, you knew that!

----->JMS

Post by **Jim Price** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

I think original heavy metal in this area has a good foundation currently. One Gun Salute, Choking Faith, Dragon Fire, House Of Cain, Killjingle, Second Offense, Flord, Suicide Switch, Inversion and more; you could probably lump 4 Days Dirty and The Grimm along with that grouping (if The Grimm is still together, I haven't heard the word on what they are doing since Scott's departure)...and I'm sure there will be more. Just keep the faith and keep putting some quality product out there on stage and CD. I think the area's original metal scene is healthy and getting healthier.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

I agree with ya JP,couldn't have said it better myself.Add to the list The Vengence of Carl Lee and FedUp. Hell Up and Keep It Metal!!

Plastered Bastards · Post by **Plastered Bastards** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

Plastered Bastards aren't a metal band,but we are currently trying to book a couple of shows there before we leave for a tour of Europe,we have been talking with Chapter 5.We just booked them to play down here and they are trying to lineup a show or two for us there.
But I support the Altoona scene because I'm from there and their are some really good bands.
Cheers!!!!!!!

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

You know what's really cool? All of those bands are based on ORIGINAL music.

JeffLeeper · Post by **JeffLeeper** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

I've been doing this for a very long time , and while the popular music scene changes now and then , all kinds of music have a good home right here in Central Pa.

I've been fortunate enough to hear bands like Bad Daze...Hair Force One..
Never Enough...the list goes on....but all these guys take their music seriously and do a heck of a job.
We're doing something pretty different...Motown , Blues Brothers...but we've found a nice following , too.

Regardless of what you may think , and whether opportunities present themselves to play , the people love what we're all doing.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

JeffLeeper wrote: We're doing something pretty different...Motown , Blues Brothers

James Jamerson and Donald "Duck" Dunn are two of my favorite bass players of all-time!!!

Victor Synn · Post by **Victor Synn** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

onegunguitar wrote:I agree with ya JP,couldn't have said it better myself.Add to the list The Vengence of Carl Lee and FedUp. Hell Up and Keep It Metal!!

FedUp? I heard they were a HF1 cover band.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

Victor Synn wrote: FedUp? I heard they were a HF1 cover band.

A HF1 "cover band"? LMAO

Are you inflicting humor on this sacrosanct site!?! Where's Mistress DB?

Victor Synn · Post by **Victor Synn** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

YankeeRose wrote: A HF1 "cover band"? LMAO Are you inflicting humor on this sacrosanct site!?! Where's Mistress DB?

Sort of. I was told they said that on stage recently. Thanks for the plug, though, guys. It's appreciated. Mistress is around. She works odd hours. I'm sure she'll be by at some point.

bsaller · Post by **bsaller** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

kissmydagoass wrote:Damn it. I was getting all psyched for the reign of the new wave polka bands.

Ya gotta go to Ohio for that!

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

hey Vic, they DID say that...i was there

its was pretty funny

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

yeah we need to start having metal original shows at all ages venues like the lions den, if that happens Eyes of Anguish would love to show Altoona what they're all about.. very few rockpagers have seen the insanity of the E.o.A live show, damn lack of all ages venues/shows in Altoona area.

lets get this shit going

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

One Gun Salute is playing the Lion's Den on March 17th with Fedup, The Vengeance of Carl Lee, and the Spectral Facade. All age show.
Allthough i prefer playing bars!!! There will be some badass original metal that day!!!

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

you guys have seen tvocl, you know what to expect there..

the spectral facade.. be fucking ready to get your head caved in, these boys are fucking intense.

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Friday Feb 03, 2006

yeah, i went to their myspace. pretty good and heavy.

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