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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Wed May 04 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

331.0. "Almighty, The" by KURMA::IGOLDIE (Freddy Kreuger is a blouse) Sat Mar 17 1990 09:30

    Has anyone out there heard of the ALMIGHTY,they are a Scottish rock
    band that are gaining a lot of popularity in the UK.Their sound is
    a mixture between MOTORHEAD and the CULT.I saw them support FASTER
    PUSSYCAT at the Barrowlands in Glasgow and was mightily impressed...
    
    
    
    
    
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331.1CHIPS::PERTAGMon Mar 19 1990 08:142
    I caught their video on the HBB this weekend, they were ok, Nothing
    thrilling. - Kim
331.2FOLLOW ME OR DIE!KIRKTN::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseMon Mar 19 1990 11:191
    Their strength is in their live show,non stop brain bustin' R'n'R....
331.3Local boys made good...KURMA::DMCGREGORNil illigitimi carborundumThu Mar 22 1990 12:374
    
    I used to know the lead singers sister if that`s any help???
                                                       
                                                      DOOGZ
331.4sexual inuendo.KURMA::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseSat Mar 24 1990 18:013
    What do you mean "used to know her" fnar fnar.And did you see them on
    their extensive tour,taking in many of the many concerts arenas,such
    as,the Stirling miners welfare?
331.5KIRKTN::DMCGREGORNil illigitimi carborundumMon Apr 09 1990 00:2413
    
    
    
    Haven`t managed to see them live but I`ve seen various members of the
    band in their previous bands.Have they got an album out yet??If they
    have is it any good?.I`ve caught a few of their videos and thought 
    they were o.k.There`s one filmed on stage I saw on MTV and I saw a,think its
    Phonogram(or whatever their company is)demo of them playing in a
    scrapyard.Who`s the MTV presenter that RD is supposed to be going out
    with??.She`s in the "scrapyard" video.She looks pretty nice,can`t wait
    to see her playing pool in the back-room of the Bucks Head!!!!!!!!!
                                                        Doooogggzzzzz
    
331.6ANSWER QUICK OR IT'LL BE TAPED OVER!KIRKTN::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseMon Apr 09 1990 19:1711
    Doogz ma man,the album has been out for a couple of months and is damn
    fine.They were on the power hour last friday giving a short interview
    and a clip or two of their vids,powerful stuff!If you want I'll drop a
    tape of it off at your desk....what shift are you on?
    
      Is the stags head a prestige drinking establishment or is it
    gumshield and matching crash helmet????
    
    
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331.7KURMA::DMCGREGORNil illigitimi carborundumSat Apr 14 1990 04:203
    
    Sorry for the delay,am I too late too see the vid???????????
                                                       Doooggzz
331.8you wanna do what with me?KURMA::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseTue Apr 17 1990 03:212
    YEP,the joys of shiftwork....
    
331.9vid a bye bye!!KIRKTN::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseTue Apr 17 1990 04:141
    Doogz,have you heard the record?
331.10MILKWY::SLABOUNTYThe 16V, 240watt antenna mobile.Tue Apr 17 1990 13:479
    
    	I heard part of "She Destroys Me" on an MTV commercial, and
    	these guys sound like they could crank out a mean album.  I
    	wouldn't mind getting it to try it out.
    
    	I wish I would've heard the whole song.
    
    							GTI
    
331.11SHE DESTROYS MY SOUL...KURMA::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseWed Apr 18 1990 03:513
   "Cranck out a mean album",that is an understatement of the year.It is
    awesome.Destroys is an excellant song....
    
331.12MILKWY::SLABOUNTYIf I only had a brain.Mon Jun 11 1990 10:167
    
    	I finally heard "Destroyed", and I love it!!
    
    	This album will be one of the next ones I buy, definitely.
    
    							GTI
    
331.13MILKWY::SLABOUNTYIf I only had a brain.Mon Jun 11 1990 14:598
    
    	And it was the next one I bought, since I just got it an hour
    	ago.  $11.99 at Strawberries.
    
    	I can't wait to listen to the whole thing!!
    
    							GTI
    
331.14CLASS MATERIALKIRKTN::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseTue Jun 12 1990 21:407
    I got this album a few months ago and I've listened to it countless
    times,a wise investment.They're on the road here again in july,so I'll
    go to see them again......
    
    
    
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331.15nancy boys only.KIRKTN::JCORRIGANkilling yourself to liveSat Jun 16 1990 07:499
    the almighty were pretty hacked off at not being able to play the
    george square bash last week.it seems they did not fit into the
    organisers required squeaky clean image,ie'nancy boy bands like wet,wet
    p##h and other bands with silly pudin'bowl haircuts.
    
    as the guitarist stated,"maybee it's because we can play our
    instruments"
    
    						jim.
331.16death from aboveKIRKTN::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseWed Jun 20 1990 12:131
    Jim,are you going to see them this tour?
331.17it's all down to shifts!KIRKTN::JCORRIGANSun Jun 24 1990 21:509
    re-last.yes if it fits in with this mad shift pattern.i'm sure you
    agree glasgow needs more bands like the almighty.
    
    another wee question?have you checked out anaconda?they sometimes play
    the solid rock cafe in hope street,a good rockin' band.they done a
    session for tommy vance a couple of years ago,the band are selling this
    on tape,a worthwhile purchase.
    
    							jim.f
331.18KIRKTN::DMCGREGORTue Jun 26 1990 00:2412
    
    Looks like I wont be able to make any of the gigs as I think when they
    play Glasgow I`m working and when they play Edinburgh I`m off to see
    the Stones at Hampden.(Yes,before you start the jokes,it is the first
    time I`ve been to Hampden this year Jim !!!!!!!!)
     The band got a pile of cash to buy new gear with so Stumpy sold his
    old kit to my mate for �200,not bad eh.What a nice bunch of guys.Have 
    just realised that the girl who manages them used to manage a band I
    worked for when I was a roadie.Wish I`d stuck at it now!!!!!
    I`ve actually STILL to check out the album but have heard it`s just
    like Zodiac Mindwarp but not so "tongue in cheek".
                                                       Dooggzz
331.19support your local meatl band!KURMA::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseFri Jun 29 1990 16:264
    RE.17 No I haven't heard of Anaconda,do you have a tape I could borrow?
    and Doogz,give yerself a shake,the Stones are on the 9th and the
    Almighty are on the 10th so you have no excuse......
    
331.20GOAT ARE CRAP...KIRKTN::IGOLDIEFreddy Kreuger is a blouseThu Jul 12 1990 16:057
    saw the Almighty last night,they were excellant,the support cmae from 
    a band called "goat"who were the 2nd worse support band ever.....
    
    
    
    
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331.21DUCK::PERKINSPPositive Mental OctopusFri Mar 15 1991 09:515
    
    The Almighty release their second album, Soul Destruction, through
    Polydor on March 18th.  It was produced by Andy Taylor.
    
    Flip
331.22CHEFS::DALLISONStick it to ya!Mon Mar 18 1991 07:034
    
    FYI, The Andy Taylor who is producing the Almighty's album (and did the
    Thunder album) is none other than the ex-guitar player for New-Romantic
    teenybopper band Duran Duran.
331.23buy or dieMASALA::IGOLDIEThe Incendiary PreacherTue Mar 19 1991 03:087
    I was reading a revue about the new album,it claimed that this was more
    Motorhead than Motorhead ever was.It just moved up to no.1 in the "must
    buy" list.
    
    
    
                                         Staynz
331.24DUCK::PERKINSPPositive Mental OctopusWed Apr 03 1991 08:326
    The Almighty are shooting a video at the London Town and Country club
    on April 4th at 5.30pm.  They'd like as many fans as possible to
    attend.  Admission is free and the band will play a live set as well as
    shooting the video.
    
    Flip
331.25all michtyKURMA::IGOLDIEThe Incendiary PreacherWed Apr 03 1991 15:055
    I would love to be there,has anyone got the new album??it got rave
    reviews from 3 or 4 rock magazines.
    
    
                                       Staynz
331.26IOSG::WILCOCKATake U to the edge & throw you overMon Jun 24 1991 11:315
    Well 'ard, The Almighty are playing Reading (Hexagon) on Thursday
    (27th), I think I may just wander down there....
    
    				Andy.
    
331.27SUBURB::COOKSAll Hail To England BoysMon Jun 24 1991 13:538
    `Ow much are the tickets,Andy? Knowing the Hexagon,a rip off amount
    no doubt.
    
    As an aside,do you know that tosser Andrew McNeil,another IOSG
    merchant?
    
    Joe Strummer.
    
331.28Even better than their last!HLDG00::SUTHERLANDI like my music ==fast and LOUD!Tue Jul 02 1991 06:5017
    I just picked up 'Soul Destruction' in my local CD library, having 
    previously acquired Blood, Fire and Love.  Well I liked the former
    quite a lot, and play it pretty regularly in the car (being the only
    place I am allowed to play my music).  But this new album is seriously
    brilliant!  The first track is a bit Motorheadish and quite offputting
    at first, but it sets the stage for the rest of the album.
    
    Their are 12 tracks in total, with a playing time of around 56 mins.
    Unfortunately I don't have the track list with me while putting in this
    review, but suffice to say the whole album rips.
    
    This is definitely one I will be acquiring for my permanent collection.
    Only criticism is the cover art on the album, it is a bit passe'.
    Play this at level 10 only and give the neighbours a treat!
    
    
    GAZ
331.29MASALA::IGOLDIELive,thrive and surviveTue Jul 02 1991 19:106
    the first album is excellant and the second is miles better,this is the
    sort fo stuff that put Scotland on the HM map at last.
    
    
    
                                            Staynz
331.30What a nice surprise!HLDG00::SUTHERLANDI like my music ==fast and LOUD!Wed Jul 03 1991 05:266
    I didn't know that The Almighty were a Scottish band.  An even nicer
    surprise, cause this band rocks and makes all the bands from South of
    the border look sick, 'Jimmy'.
    
    
    GAZ
331.31PAKORA::IGOLDIELive,thrive and surviveWed Jul 03 1991 15:486
    they are Glasgow boys to the core,just wait 'til you hear them give
    an interview,their accents are very broad Scots..!
    
    
    
                                               Staynz
331.32almighty in glasgowSCOAYR::JFOSTERFri Jul 05 1991 10:247
    saw them at barrowlands glasgow on 3rd july....great...bashed through
    new album....finished set (3rd encore) with "Bodies - old sex pistols
    track.
    
    
    			Jim.
    
331.33KIRKTN::IGOLDIELive,thrive and surviveMon Jul 08 1991 05:276
    I saw them play bodies at the Xmas bash,totally excellant
    
    
    
    
                                Staynz
331.34Strathaven surely !!KIRKTN::DMCGREGORFri Jul 19 1991 01:135
    
      " A Glasgow band " !!!!!!!!
    
      I beg to differ on that one !!
                                   Doogz
331.35newTROOA::RATTMANThu May 14 1992 14:315
    They (If they are the same) just came out with a new release, Soul
    Destruction.  Only listened to half of it so far, but Its pretty good.
    
    HMRatt
    
331.36?MASALA::DMCGREGORLoaded like a freight trainThu May 14 1992 19:436
    
    
    New Release ???????????
    
    Is it not about a year old?
                               Doogz
331.37MASALA::IGOLDIEEverybody wants someSat May 16 1992 20:449
    I think was not long released in the US,while in the wonderful place
    that Doogz,Bonzo and I live(Scotland)it has been out for a year.
       The guitarist has left the band.I'm not sure if he was pushed or
    left on his own account but the replacement is the guitarist that
    played with Alice Cooper called Pete Freezin'(or something like that).
    They met when the Almighty supported Alice on the last tour!
    
    
                                                Staynz
331.38Slower here!TROOA::RATTMANWed May 20 1992 17:018
    re 331.36 & .37
    
      Acctually it was only released at the start of May here in Toronto,
    Canada.  I wonder why it took so long for the North American market to
    clue in about them... They got some great stuff....
    
    HMRatt
    
331.39NEWOA::DALLISONFri Apr 16 1993 23:244
    Well, the new album is out and called "Powertrippin'". Pete Friedman
    (spell is right Bonzo!!!!) is still with 'em.
    
    -Tony
331.40KURMA::IGOLDIEZig,there's a bee on your head!Sun Apr 18 1993 01:216
    The new single is called "Addiction" and is reet heavy and very
    good!
    
    
    
                                                  staynz
331.41COMET::MARTINNPrior to that I was a personSun Apr 18 1993 01:301
    Nope, KIRKTN don't work either!
331.42KURMA::IGOLDIEZig,there's a bee on your head!Sun Apr 18 1993 01:3310
    try some of these other nodes 
    
    bhuna
    masala
    pakora
    kurma
    
    ........failing that,I'll be at my phone for about another 30 minutes!!
    
                                                 
331.43full kiltREPAIR::KISIELStop n' start over again...Wed May 26 1993 06:4214
    
    
    
    What does anyone think of the Almighty's new album?
    
    I bought it for there live Donnington tracks, on the whole it's not bad
    but not as good as i thought it would be.
    
    6 out of 10
    
    
    
    
    Ewan
331.44NEWOA::DALLISONWed May 26 1993 11:523
    I liked the first single, the rest blows.
    
    -Tony ( ever the objectivist ;^) ).
331.45KURMA::IGOLDIEflying Buicks to the moonWed Nov 03 1993 07:396
    I saw these guys play Glasgow about 3 weeks ago(I've been sick)and they
    ruled.The whole set was tight and they were relentless....could be my
    show of the year! 8)
    
    
    					ian
331.46You're not gonna like this...RIOT01::KINGFree, but still in chains...Wed Nov 03 1993 10:2310
                                                    
    Saw 'em at Milton Keynes bowl ealier this year supporting Metallica,
    didn't reckon much to 'em.  Pity I haven't seen them on their own
    stage, 'cos I've heard they can be good.
    
    My first note in here in years and I'm slagging off some guys you lot
    think are great; sorry!  I'm outta here for tonight, so I'll read the
    frying you'll no doubt give me 'til tomorrow!
    
    Chris.