The Metal Advisor

That's always been the case, and you even pointed it out yourself. Glam/hair bands collectively dominated the mainstream in the '80s. There were exceptions, of course. But I wasn't explicitly referring to the mainstream, either.

Mixing up your sound or standing out was important even before the internet.

In a lot of ways, yes. But it's easier to get noticed now, too. There are trade-offs with everything.

Despite the modern music industry's issues, there has never been a better time to be a music fan. But we all know living in the "golden age" would have been quite cool.

Hi boys and girls, I didn't know exactly where to put this one; it didn't fit into reviews or promotions, so this seemed best. I recently saw Maiden and Alice Cooper, wanted to share my experience, and urge you to go see either band if they are coming through your town. See my write-up below, please. Hope you enjoy. I'm still around, though mostly lurking, so no need to freak out that I'm actually posting. Most of the time I forget to log in. http://www.themetaladvisor.com/2012/07/ ... ooper.html

Re: New Purchases/Acquisitions It's safe to say I'm jealous.

Re: Hello Forumites! Thanks for the welcome back.

Hi guys, just want to say I'm finally on summer break and have a bit of free time now. See you around the forum!

Re: New Purchases/Acquisitions You saw Jungle Rot live? How were they?

Re: Angel Witch Well, I've had good experiences with the sire...*shrugs*

Re: Angel Witch @Murph: No, the 'net isn't useless for finding their albums. You just have to know where to look and have the cash. Discogs is a perfect example of this.

Re: Angel Witch I have their first album. Sadly, it's very inconsistent. Their new album comes out tomorrow, just FYI. Edit: And no, with the internet, it isn't hard to find their albums.

Re: Meshuggah. I haven't heard that one. I find that pretty hard to believe based on their other records, but I'll take your word for it. Still, I wouldn't call them a technical thrash band based on one album. Seems like a bit of a stretch.

Re: Meshuggah.