Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    Hey is that you Ed? What thehell are you doing working at DEC? Yeah,I
    caught your Mercedes gig and only one of the G-Force shows and needless
    to say you guys burned the place to the ground.Hope you indeed get
    your sh*t together,songs wrote and contracts signed.Good Luck in
    the future and keep thrashing.
    
                                  See you in Hell,

                                                RATBILL

    
    G-force?  Not the Gary Moore band I assume??

    re .0  Did Mercedes ever play at DJ's? If you did then chances are
    good that I saw you guys play. Probably too wasted to remember 'tho.
    
    
    the devil dog who is glad to see a couple more Colo. bangers.

	 Where've you guys been
	 hiding!!!!!??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	 8^)

	 Wild_Kat

    Well unfortunatlly not that would have been great! That was a name
    of a local Denver/CS band we would go down to Arizona and Texas.
    I love his style,very tasty I go for moore taste than speed myself.
    Ask any women it's not how fast your licks are but how much feeling
    you put into them,I agree although I do like a little of both.
                           METAL-ED
                                                                   

    Yes Years ago. More recently G-Force played there too.(I left that
    band about a year ago). It's nice to see head bangers here n the
    notes files helps me keep going.I'm sure I was very close to your
    state of mind at the time too. Well keep up the good work!
                             METAL-ED

    I'm slow but i'm lerning
    re.4 Not hiding just going in different directions.
    I wanted to go all original and they didn't,(theyed have to get
    a job &%^((*&&^) Oh well I"m working on something else!
                      by the way .......... bass player.
                   Have a good one
                           METAL-ED

    Yo, Ed!  You're a bass player, huh?  I was talking to a friend who
    remembered G-Force.  Said you guys were real tight.  Were you in
    Mercedes too?
    
    gh

    
    Hey, METAL-ED, glad to hear there are some real METAL-hEaD's here
    at dec.  A buddy and I have been comtemplating opening a bar here
    in Colorado Springs.  We haven't seriously considered a live band
    bar at all but I think you and the other H_Mists may have pointed
    out what is needed around here.  I've always been into the H_M 
    scene and would love to take a try at this area.  Right now we're
    doing up a bar in the Binghamton/Endicott (home of IBM) area of
    New York.  It's more of a private pub but the concept is going great
    so far!
    
    Oh, how's this sound?  I can get Cinderella to open up the bar for
    us.  I think that'll throw us in the public's eye real fast.
    
    Hammer.

     Hi Ed, My name is Skip and I play in an all original band here
    in town called Hydra. Really there is no place to play here so we
    play at Bangles in Denver. A band I played in about seven years
    ago called Albatross followed Mercedes down to Arizona. I saw you
    at DJ's here in town and you guys were smoken!! Are you playen with
    Steve Banes now? We will be recording at emerald city this next
    week and will be losing our base player in the near future. If you
    are interested in checking us out send me mail, we practice all
    the time. We are a cross between Bon Jovi and Def Leppard.
    
    
    P.S.  YO YODA::COOK  to bad we live so far apart, we could trade
    some licks I play drums also.
    

    	Am I dreaming?!
    
    	You guys have given me (a small glimmer of) hope for this town
    	yet!  I think it's time I checked out Bangles and refreshed my
    	memory of what Hydra's all about!
    
    							Carla
    

    I don't know anything about Bangles, but Hydra's hot!  (that'll
    be five bucks, Bob)
    
    Seriously, they have some good songs and a lot of talant.  Check
    'em out, it's worth your while!
    
    Gh

    re.8
    Yes I was,that goes back a number of years but those were some fun
    times.Back then there were enough clubs to sustain a band for 4-5
    weeks just in Denver.The last singer of Mercedes was also in G-Force
    (Jhonny G) After I left G-Force they changed ther name to Autobond
    then the drummer Richie Carlson quit and went back to the Bay area
    now i guess their looking for a replacement I also heard Jhonny
    went back to Reno who knows. 
                           Thanks METAL-ED

    Well that sounds great if its true,excuse my hesitance but it would
    be great for the Springs and for all types of bands not just strickly
    metal and thats just not what anyones accustomed to. I know you
    don't mean an all original club but one that is willing to bend
    a little would be welcomed. A Rock club can't survive on just thrash
    or even pop bands but special nights have always done well. Owning
    a club and making it work has got to be one of the most difficult
    things to pull off I hope you do give it serious consideration.
                         MAKE IT GO! 
                                METAL-ED

    It sure is a small world sometimes. I taked to Steve about you guy's
    and he said you guy's were hot. We are trying to get something going
    but it takes time to find people you can write with sometimes.Any
    line on good Guitar players,drummers that might be available? Oh
    yea Steve says high and wonders if you will be playing anywhere
    live in the near future. We would like to here yuor recording when
    its done if posible. We've writen about 10 good songs and have gone
    thru a few people some didn't like us and some we did'nt like but
    were keeping on. Well have a good cold one!
                       METAL-ED

    Ed, Why don't you and Steve come join Hydra for a five piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

    
    re .15>>	No April's fool.  Our bar in NY is still going through
    the red tape BS and probably will be for another year or so but
    we are already considering expanding.  And since I'm out here and
    my partner is back there the Springs is a good location.  Certainly
    needs help around here in the bar scene.  But you're right, we'll
    probably have to get into verieties but come the weekend it's all
    heavy metal as far as I'm concerned.
    
    Ya, my brother is pretty good friends with Fred Coury, the drummer
    for Cinderella, and my old girlfriend went to high school with
    him and is still pretty good friends with him; my brother asked
    him a long time ago about the idea of opening up a club for us and
    he said he could get into it.  The idea was to pay for all travel
    expenses for the band and vacation stay for a week if they'd open
    for us.  I think it'd be worth it.  If it goes through (would more
    than likely be a few years from now) I hope to make this area a
    vacation resort for bands so they can play for us.  Right now I'll
    still consider it a dream though.  

    Ok, here's the scoop.  The easiest way to get to The Broadway club
    is:
    
    Take I25 to Lincoln.  Turn right on Lincoln (it's one way North).
    Follow this to 11th Street and turn left on 11th Street. About a block
    up 11th is Broadway and the Broadway club is on the corner there.
    
    Skip (Bob, whatever you want to call him) sez it's pretty easy to
    get to.
    
    gh

	 I took a jaunt over to Meadow Muffins after softball last
	 night, and a band called The Wallboards was playing.  I was
	 really impressed....they played a lot of AC/DC, Black
	 Sabbath, and The Cult (I was only there for one set, soooo)


	 The drums and the bass where at times drowning out the
	 guitars, but all in all, they were pretty decent!  We spoke
	 to the lead singer and also the bass player from Head Full of
	 Zombies (he was there too) and they said they are trying to
	 get a gig together somewhere.  What a show that would be!
	 :-)

	 Also, Head Full of Zombies will be playing at Renners on the
	 28th and 29th of July.

	 /wildkat	 

    	Nope.  They have to push the date back a couple weeks due to some
    	problems with the tapes they received and which they plan to sell
    	at the show.
    
    	Gotta check out their official photo.  It looks like it could be
    	the next cover of Rolling Stone!  Thanks for stopping by today,
    	SkipBob!  (Hey, newmail from you.  You psychic drummer you.)
    
    							   Carla
    

    
    Hi, kath and Carla, Sorry it takes me so long to reply but I am
    usually about 500 replys behind!! I don't seem to have much time
    to keep up in here (being a CRR and all, OUCH!!).
    
    We were scheduled to play the Gardens on Sept/10, and sell our
    new tapes but when we got them back from the Co, in Nashville
    we noticed that the artwork wasn't right. The audio really kicks
    though. We sent them back and told them to get their s**t together.
    We should be getting them back soon, and are rescheduled to play
    the gardens Sept/24.
    
    
    P.S. Carla, the inside of my van is wearing your homebrew!!!!

    Have you guys heard that new local band "PARIS BURNING"? they are just
    about the most awsome local band that I have ever heard!!!!!! You 
    have to see for yourself, I promise.  If you like sleeeeeeze, youll
    love em. They are supposed to get a new singer from louisianna in 
    May, and from what I have heard he sounds alot like the dude from 
    the Black Crows!!!!!! You can probably catch them at The Clubhouse
    or Ground zero since they are an all orginals band not some
    boring cover band just in it for the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                     Check them out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    Yeah, I've seen 'em.  I thought they sounded real good, but they played
    some covers when I saw them.  In fact that's the reason I remember them
    so well because they did a cover of a song by one of my favorite bands,
    Racer X, that sounded killer.  I was very impressed.
    
    gh

    Anyone besides Greg seen Kidd Wikkid out at The Gardens ??
    
    Wicked hot.

    
              Tommy Aldridge (of Whitesnake, and many others) will be
    
     doing a drum clinic April/12, at the American Motel in Wheatridge,
    
    (Denver) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Tickets are $7.00 in advance and 
    
    $10.00 at the door, if there are any left!!  Double bass mania here
    
    I come!!!!!!!                                   Skip
     

	The Samples? Just curious since they're coming to the Boston area,
	Axis...

	- Jim

    
    Tommy isn't exactly known for his double bass, but he is a fantastic
    drummer. 

    >Tommy isn't exactly known for his double bass, but he is a fantastic
    >drummer.
    
    I have to agree with you here, Cookster...for years, I was into Tommy
    A. long before he got into the double bass scene...like when he was
    jamming with Travers...awesome!!
    
    Tommy is rock solid, period.
    

    
    I have his video tape at home. Good stuff.

    re: Jim Z.
    
    Never heard of "The Samples".  Where in Colorado are they from?
    
    gh

	Greg, I don't know where in Colorado they're from.  I forget who they
	were playing with at Axis but was just curious if you had known of them.

	- Jim

    Well this review is about three weeks after the fact but hey I'm a busy
    girl!! :^)  Now keep in mind I'm not a musician so I won't be using any
    technical terms but I am a music lover so this is my opinion as a
    listener.
    
    March 10, '93 A Rack N' Roll Triple Header
    	3 of Colorado's Best Original Bands
    
    	No Where Fast
    	Zen Radio
    	The Dark
    
    
_ NoWhere Fast_
    
    4 piece band
    
    The name of the band said it all...that's rxactly where they went only
    quicker! They had some incredible lead ins that just completely died by
    the time they got into the first verse. They kind of had a Beastie Boys
    sound going for them only without the rap, which is unfortunate because
    at least that would've given them a *sound*. the drummer wasn't half
    bad but he wasn't enough to make up for their lack of timing and lack
    of any continuity within the band itself. They had absolutely no stage
    presence and their sound was horrible- you could hear each instrument
    *too* distinctively and wasn't due to bad mixing. 
    Overall this band has no future and needs to rethink their goals!
    
    
    _Zen Radio_
    
    3 piece band
    
    This band had a better look although it really didn't match their
    sound- which would be considered a little more alternative. The sound
    was a much tighter sound then NoWhere Fast and it was obvious that
    these guys spent some time and effort in being very serious about their
    music. They had a great stage presence and were very interactive with
    the audience. On a couple of their songs 'Shifting Sand' and Take Your
    Place' (the singer especially) had a Rush sound to it! They have one CD
    out locally and are definetly worth seeing/listening to!
    
    
    _The Dark_
    
    3 piece + singer played off and on
    
    How can I put this? I was so blown away by these guys I can hardly
    think of strong enough words to describe how incredible they are!!!
    They had a great stage presence; very professional and I mean that in
    the most complimentry way! Their sound was a heavier sound than the two
    previous bands and they were *T*I*G*H*T*!!!! The drummer (who also
    doubled as their keyboardist) was beyond incredible!!! The mix was
    beautiful- in your face, blow your eardrums out loud without any
    distortion. They were extremely original and extremely good!!!! 
    I give them Two Thumbs Up (way up) and Five Stars...these guys are top
    notch!!!! Impressed beyond belief!!!!

    Did you ever get Zen Radio's CD?  I was wondering how it is.  I'll
    reserve opinion on them 'cause I haven't seen 'em in a couple of years,
    but they pretty much sucked back then.  Serious problems keeping their
    vocals in key and the lead dude had a really odd inflection to his
    voice that really bothered me.
    
    They seem to play pretty regularly at the Clubhouse, I'm gonna try and
    catch 'em sometime before long.
    
    gh

    re.Greg
    
    Well try to see them. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I haven't
    got their CD yet but hopefully I will tommorow. I'll tape it and give
    you a copy to listen to and anyone else for that matter that would like
    to give them a listen....just send me some mail.
    
    I'm also gonna try and get up to Denver next week or next to see the
    Dark again, so if anyone wants to go with me send me mail.
                                                              Rat

    OH Greg(ory)...we're waiting for a review.... ;-)

    I wanna listen to it on something besides my cheezy Walkman (that's
    falling apart) before I rip it up...er...review, yeah REVIEW, it!
    
    gh

    
    Well I went and saw The Dark again this past Monday and was not
    dissapointed!!!! It's only been a few months since I last had the
    opprotunity to see them and they practically had a whole new set which
    impressed me!!! I brought a friend who was equally as impressed and
    echoed the same thoughts about the drummer as I did in my first review
    of them.....he is *EXCEPTIONALLY* GOOD!!!! The crowd was really into
    them also. My *only* complaint was that they should've played longer.
    They opened for Zebra (which IMO) was a mistake or should I say
    should've been turned around cuz Zebra SUCKED!!!! 
    
    I can get ahold of a tape of them if anyone is intrested in hearing
    some slammin, in-your-face music.
    
    Rat  

    
    Zebra rules!!!!!
    
    

    
    Zebra double roolz!

Zebra stripes!   I mean sipes... I mean sips.

-a

    
    
    YEA Rulage....
    
    

    "Zebra" was British slang for "one hit wonder", wasn't it?

    
    >    "Zebra" was British slang for "one hit wonder", wasn't it?
    
    or "we can only rock when doing a cover"!

    
    ive seen these guys many times, and they are a way talented 3 piece
    band!!!  plus, they actually had like 4 big hits :').  not just 1.
    
    the two that come to miind are who's behind the door and tell me what
    you want.
    

    
    
    >   -< i keep wasting my time... a-a-a-a-allll of my time >-
    
    I know there show was a waste of everyone's time!
    
    Maybe they had an off night or maybe it was because they really
    couldn't compare to The Dark, but their set was DULL! 

>    the two that come to miind are who's behind the door and tell me what
>    you want.
 
    Not much of a "hit" if nobody ever heard of it, dude.  The only Zebra
    song I've ever heard of was "Who's Behind The Door".  Maybe they did
    better in New England then any of the places I lived...
    
    gh   

    
    	And don't forgot "Bears", from the "3-V" album.
    
    							GTI
    

    
    Zebra's classic - they were big in Syracuse, too, not just NE.  I
    remember buying their first and Fastway's first on the same day.
    
    - Sean

    RE: Shawn
    
    
    I thought 'Bears' was from 'No Telling Lies'?
    
    
    
    Steve

    
>    I thought 'Bears' was from 'No Telling Lies'?

It is! (That's a way-cool album!)

alan

    Alan,
    
    Have you ever seen a copy on CD?  I have yet to find one...
    
    
    
    Steve

>    Have you ever seen a copy on CD?  I have yet to find one...
 
No, I haven't... wish I did!

(I love "Wait Until The Summer's Gone", "Bears", Lullaby".... lotsa good
stuff on that album!)

alan

    
    	Oops, sorry.
    
    	[Are you writing this down?  I don't make too many mistakes.
    	8^)]
    
    
    							GTI
    

    RE: Alan
    
    > No, I haven't... wish I did!
    
    	I think it's available in Japan, but I really don't want
    	to pay $25-$35 to have it imported. 8^(
    
    > (I love "Wait Until The Summer's Gone", "Bears", Lullaby".... lotsa
    > good stuff on that album!)
    
    	Great stuff; the title track cranks, too!  
    
    
    
    Steve

    
    
       If anyone like jc, or gh in the Springs runs into a new 12 string
    
       Rickenbacker (sp?) for sale, please let me know!!  My buddy Tommy
    
       Gunn just got it ripped off out of his car unloading at the Chief.

    I checked out a couple bands this weekend......
    	(I don't have time nor the desire to do an in-depth review, but
    here's the quick overall opinion...)
    
    Assassin- from Denver 
    4-man band but I couldn't figure out if it was two rythm guitars and a
    bassist or if one of them was actually *supposed* to be doing leads...
    anyways withOUT that one waste of flesh the band was pretty good.
    
    Angelic Rage- Not as tight as the first band but more my taste in
    music...'in your face', HARD-Core metal!!! But the singer could go.
    
    Titan Force- Can we say BLEEEECKKKK!!!!!  What overrated arrogant
    a$$holes!!!! I didn't even bother to stay for their whole set.
    
    Rat

    Nat, where did you catch these guys?  There seems to be a lack of
    talent round these parts lately, all the bands comin through town
    really stink.  The Dark won't be playing round here for a while.
    :-(
    
    cj

    I saw them down at Pure Energy. And I know I haven't heard of anyone
    that ir really catching my attetion! :^{

    But heck I'll take 69 for it! ;-0

    
           No-X-It is a good band. If you get a chance, check them out.
    
    
                   Jeffy

    
    Gee, you asking me to go see them?  ;-)
                                           Rat

    
    
           Maybe! Gee, I better check my calander too, I seem to be 
    buisy these days.;^)
    
    
    Jeffy

    Do you guys actually like this club?  I've only been there twice,
    and there have been bunches of little kids hanging around.
    
    Not that the Gardens is any more exciting, at least the crowd is a
    little more "mature", not in mental state, but age.  :-)
    
    cj

    
    
        Yea, there are allways kids at PE. Thats a money thing though. You
    know, (kids+thrash=$$$$$$). I like the stage setup, and the bar is
    decent. It also depends on which bands you go to see.
    
    
        Jeffy

    I agree with cj....way too many kids!

    But think about the average age of your typical headbanger these
    daze...  I'd say that about 9/10's of this conference alone is
    under 25...
    
    jc (Way-old, along with Greg and Natalie... ;-)

    
    >>    daze...  I'd say that about 9/10's of this conference alone is
    >>    under 25...
    
    	me older too.
    
    	...SJ...

    
    
>        Yea, there are allways kids at PE. Thats a money thing though. You
>    know, (kids+thrash=$$$$$$). I like the stage setup, and the bar is
>    decent. It also depends on which bands you go to see.
    
    


	Really! How much money is there to be made of a bunch of 18+ who 
	are drinking nothing but 1 or 2 $2.00 sodas.  What's the cover
	charge at this place?  Shit, if there's money to made from this,
	I'll open up my house and let 'em kill each other....

	/Cap'n Quad_who_would_love_to_open_a_snuff_thrash_hall