tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259710790119349016.post3609088909195196931..comments2020-02-10T07:20:41.469-05:00Comments on Steve Shelton - The Poundry: Giving Thanks... to CarcassSteve Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11886629321465702868noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259710790119349016.post-73518929197030253522014-12-10T18:07:25.795-05:002014-12-10T18:07:25.795-05:00It took seeing Carcass for me to be able to apprec...It took seeing Carcass for me to be able to appreciate what they were going for with Necroticism, but Heartwork is closer to what they were like live. I like Jeff's vocals too, which is rare for me in underground metal. He sings over a lot of the music, so you'll have to like him to like the band. I hope you dig 'em! So what was your take on Mr. Bungle at The Cat's Cradle? That was the best show I've ever seen! They were unlike any band experience ever. As good as they were a few years earlier at The Brewery with Melt Banana touring for Disco Volante, they were even better on the California tour. Did you see them at The Brewery, too? That show is way up my list as well. As far as our little Celtic Frosted Flakes go, I think Monotheist is fantastic. I don't love every song, but the great songs on the album are wonderfully perfect. So bleak and dramatic! I reviewed it here at The Poundry a long time ago. Check out "Five Albums that Make Extreme Metal Better" from 2012's posts. If Monotheist is your no.2 metal album, what's no.1? Cuz Mr. Bungle ain't metal!<br /><br />Loincloth have talked about playing Asheville before. I think once Confessor settles back into writing after this weekend's benefit at Lincoln Theater we will back off shows for a bit. When we have a new set worked up with our newest greatest hits we should look at Asheville. It's a fun town! Thanks for chiming in, Tim! Talk to you soon...Steve Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886629321465702868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259710790119349016.post-67077855348227833802014-12-09T14:01:42.356-05:002014-12-09T14:01:42.356-05:00Time to listen to Carcass again. They have slippe...Time to listen to Carcass again. They have slipped under my radar, but I am going to listen right away, thanks to this post. I was at that Mr. Bungle show at the Cat's Cradle, too. California is my favorite album of all time! I am so envious of your seeing Celtic Frost on the Monotheist tour. That's probably my #2 favorite metal album ever. I bet they did crush.<br /><br />Any idea if Confessor or Loincloth would ever play Asheville or Knoxville?Tim Battennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259710790119349016.post-80919203401262611012014-12-01T12:06:21.187-05:002014-12-01T12:06:21.187-05:00I suppose somewhere in England would have been as ...I suppose somewhere in England would have been as close as we got. There was no internet in those days, I had no idea there was a tour. And even if I did, I was too young and had no money to go anywhere anyway : ) <br />I had the fast forwarding of the Gods of Grind tape down to a fine art, and knew exactly when to turn the tape over so a Confessor song was starting on the other side. And when I got Condemned, I played that thing night and day : ) <br />I was at an Iron Maiden gig a few years later. There was a guy wearing a Condemned top and I offered him whatever money I had on me and my shoes haha He declined, I was heartbroken of course. But that's the kind of stuff you do when you are into a band I guess...or maybe I was just young and drunk, either way, it absolutely made sense at the time...<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120974238679877886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259710790119349016.post-70929968032877992132014-11-30T20:38:33.903-05:002014-11-30T20:38:33.903-05:00We got a box full of cd's from Earache when we...We got a box full of cd's from Earache when we first signed with them. "Necroticism" was in there, but I didn't really care for it at the time. There were some decent parts but it didn't really grab me. After seeing them put on such a stellar show every night I was able to relive the live experience by listening to it once we got back home. That box is also what turned me onto Godflesh. I didn't like "Streetcleaner" but I did like "Pure". I never went clubbing, but I thought it would sound awesome loud. Near the end of the Gods of Grind tour I finally heard it loud as they tested a sound system, and it was as kick ass as I thought. Once their next album came out they were my favorite band. So here's to our box of promos, and the Gods of Grind promo you bought for changing both our lives! All hail music! Thanks for the insight into how you heard of us, Keith! Now I have a little perspective. So what was the closest we came to you back then? Edinburgh?Steve Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886629321465702868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259710790119349016.post-74227069272550741182014-11-29T16:17:15.877-05:002014-11-29T16:17:15.877-05:00I too must give thanks to Carcass...and Entombed f...I too must give thanks to Carcass...and Entombed for that matter. In the early 90's I was into both bands which led me to buying the Gods of Grind tape. I also liked some of the Cathedral stuff but wouldn't consider myself a fan. As we all know, there was a fourth band on that album (I think we all know where this story is going...) I remember sitting in my bedroom trying to comprehend what the hell I was listening to. This was truly GREAT and my life had changed forever! I immediately sent off for the Condemned 12" on vinyl and Condemned on tape. Carcass are legends, but it doesn't get any better than the mighty Confessor for me : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120974238679877886noreply@blogger.com