Red Lion
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Post by Red Lion on Jan 14, 2011 16:36:41 GMT -5
Random one from me, that I've found that applies to a few concert virgins.
Drink a pint of Coke or similar beverage as soon as you get in. The concert climate (ie hot and sweaty) can be too overwhelming for some who have never been to one before, leading to unpleasant cases of passing out.
Another nice one: if you're impatient and want to remain energised for when the main band comes on, and you really don't care about the support bands, then by all means turn up 10 minutes before the headline band comes out. People generally don't do this because they have this weird assumption that they'll end up getting a bad position in the crowd, but this is rarely the case.
One more: if you're standing, you may find it helpful to look behind you every few minutes or so, especially at the thrash gig you're attending, as there is a very good chance that crowdsurfers will be rife.
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Post by Orange on Jan 14, 2011 17:21:57 GMT -5
Totally agree with what Red Lion said about staying hydrated. I saw Queensryche at Denver's Filmore Theatre (read that as really f***ing small) and it got hot FAST. I didn't pass out or anything, but it's something to take into consideration because it will get hot and stuffy.
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Post by punishment on Jan 14, 2011 17:24:50 GMT -5
well if you buy the shirt at the show it's ok
but it's just an unwritten rule of metal shows that i've grown up with
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Post by shiranui on Jan 14, 2011 17:48:39 GMT -5
well if you buy the shirt at the show it's ok but it's just an unwritten rule of metal shows that i've grown up with Reason #487 why metal should never be taken too seriously. I mean, I'm a fan of quite a few metal bands and all, but stuff like this is just silly.
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Post by Red Lion on Jan 14, 2011 18:38:04 GMT -5
I believe in a slightly alternative rule to the shirt rule.
ie, don't listen to the band's music on the day you see them
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Post by shiranui on Jan 14, 2011 18:42:26 GMT -5
ie, don't listen to the band's music on the day you see them Is it okay if you listen to songs you know for sure they won't be playing? I've heard of that one too, and while I suppose it makes more sense than the shirt rule, I usually just ignore it as well and listen to whatever.
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Post by Young Game on Jan 14, 2011 18:48:51 GMT -5
Who comes up with these f***in' rules? How much more ridiculous are they going to get?
"Alright, if you're gonna see Slayer, you have to piss standing on one leg."
"If you're going to a punk show, you have to shave your ballsack under a waning moon with a razor that was used by Brett Gurewitz to cut cocaine."
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Jan 14, 2011 18:53:21 GMT -5
Where's the show at?
The only thing you need to do is have fun
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Post by Red Lion on Jan 14, 2011 18:54:01 GMT -5
I don't consider the shirt/music rule a proper "rule" anyway. More like classic rituals/running jokes that just gained a status.
As do many people really, the irony is that the "metal is NOT serious business!!!" brigade seem to be some of the only people that actually take the legitimacy of these rules serious anyway!
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Post by Evilution E5150 on Jan 14, 2011 18:59:43 GMT -5
whats the deal with not wearing the bands shirt to the gig, i do it, every gig i go to nearly everyone else does too,
are you gonna tell a crowd of BLS fans not to wear the BLS gear? its not gonna happen
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Post by shiranui on Jan 14, 2011 19:28:36 GMT -5
the irony is that the "metal is NOT serious business!!!" brigade seem to be some of the only people that actually take the legitimacy of these rules serious anyway! Yeah, I really don't think anybody believes these "rules" to be legitimate in any way or actually follows them. That still doesn't make them (or the people who treat metal and the various subgenres of metal as something that should always be deathly serious) any less ridiculous... (USER WAS KILLED WITH A BATTLEAXE FOR THIS POST)
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Post by shadowangel on Jan 14, 2011 19:41:24 GMT -5
I really changed over the years. So far i've seen around 500 bands live. Concerts or Festivals. I prefer to sit somewhere, after all, i visit a concert for the music and the band, right? I don't understand all the violence that is happening at concerts, moshpits, wall of deaths, all the crap. Why do some stupid idiots think it's fun to ram into other people, jump around like idiots or hurt them? It's like "We're drunk, we don't give a f*** about the music, we just wanna show everyone how stupid we are"
As for the shirt: It's the same with sports,you wear the jersey of the team you support. Some people take it very seriously, but what else would you wear? a boring shirt? I wear band shirts 95% of the time, everywhere, it's better than wearing a nike shirt, a lacoste shirt, something similar or whatever, why should i spend 20€ for a Nike shirt, when i can get a Dio shirt for 15€ and at least wear a shirt of something i really like?
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Post by RedSmile on Jan 14, 2011 19:48:31 GMT -5
well if you buy the shirt at the show it's ok but it's just an unwritten rule of metal shows that i've grown up with Any metal head worth their weight knows that there are no such thing as "unwritten rules". No one gives a flying f*** about wearing a Death Angel shirt at a Death Angel concert, or any of that. No one cares. I promise. My advice: -Scope out parking before hand. I do this whenever I attend a new venue. -Are you going with friends? Shows are the best with friends -Hydrate before the show, rather than at the show. Prices, in my experience, are always higher in a venue. Also, take a piss early before the crowds and the lines begin. -Band shirts are typically 25 dollars. -I always try to catch all of the band sets, and it looks like Lazarus AD, and Bonded By Blood are on this show and they are pretty damn good thrash bands.
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Post by willywonka666 on Jan 14, 2011 19:58:14 GMT -5
Concerts are incredible! I've given up on buying shirts, because for major acts, they can cost about $40.00 A program is a nice souvenir for me, but a smaller band won't have a lot to offer.
Of the shows I've been to, even on the floor, the audience is basically cool, it's a brotherhood type thing, with the major drunks getting escorted out.
So get ready to have fun, and really treat others the way you would want to be treated.
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Post by punishment on Jan 15, 2011 2:09:36 GMT -5
*feeling the bombs at me* lol
just saying what i know guys lol if you wanna wear band shirts of the band you're seeing then go ahead the guy asked for advice thought i'd help <3
Don't freak out if the singer puts animal blood on our face... I had gotten "baptized" by Erik Danielson of the black metal band Watain, with animal blood it smelled awful but it was awesome lol
Oh yea do not wear chains on your pants, if its a small place more of a chance they will get caught on something or someone lol i don't wear those types of pants but i've seen it happen before.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jan 15, 2011 2:31:24 GMT -5
Since there's confusion about the dress code, it's best to just show up nude. That way, everyone will know you're a true fan.
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Post by nate5054 on Jan 15, 2011 2:33:45 GMT -5
Know what a mosh pit is, if it's the type of band that will cause one. Don't be an idiot like yours truly and stand in the middle of one forming without knowing what one is.
Actually, do pits even exist anymore? I know they sorta do at the oldie shows I go to now, but I know how to avoid them. Although I didn't mind going in one in my teens and 20s.
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Post by nate5054 on Jan 15, 2011 2:36:30 GMT -5
Totally agree with what Red Lion said about staying hydrated. I saw Queensryche at Denver's Filmore Theatre (read that as really f***ing small) and it got hot FAST. I didn't pass out or anything, but it's something to take into consideration because it will get hot and stuffy. I know the feeling. I saw Primus at the Ogden around 1997 in July. It was by far the hottest place I've ever been to. My shirt was literally soaked with sweat after I left. I remember being damn near the first person out and rushing over to the 711 across the street to chug a liter of water in like one gulp.
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Post by Raging_Demons on Jan 15, 2011 2:46:28 GMT -5
well if you buy the shirt at the show it's ok but it's just an unwritten rule of metal shows that i've grown up with Adding to it sometimes after the show you can get shirts for way cheaper than planned because they need to get rid of their stock. Example for me: I went to my local radio show concert called "LA Invasion" that had Foo Fighters, Paramore, Smashing Pumpkins, & a whole lot of other bands. The guys selling shirts outside the concert BEFORE it started was $20, AFTER the concert was $5.
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Post by Ducky Momo on Jan 15, 2011 3:21:32 GMT -5
Where's the show at? The only thing you need to do is have fun It's at El Corazon. I plan on roping a friend or two to go with me. But sadly about 0% of the people I know are metalheads, or even remotely into the music I am for that matter. Damn mainstream culture...
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