Is it 2008 or 1988??

Metal student Number of posts : 123 Age : 53

Just something to think about here. I was sitting here listening to the new Testament (What a great album) Does it seem to anybody else that the circle has come full circle. Now just take a look at some of the albums we have had the pleasure of hearing towards the end of last year & this year so far..

Overkill, White Lion, Def Leppard, Dokken, Death Angel, Gamma Ray, House Of Lords, WASP, King Diamond, Whitesnake, Helloween, Megadeth, Great White, Rob Rock (Fires Of Babylon). Which all of these albums are great metal/rock albums. Back to what it use to be.
Maiden selling out all over the world AGAIN

Van Halen grossing $98 million.And I have heard a few songs from the Crue and I am really excited about this coming out. Plus we still have to come the new Priest, Malmsteen, Tesla DVD, AC/DC, Heaven & Hell (DIO, Sabbath) & I might even give the new Metallica a chance sick

. Plus also all the awesome shite coming out of Europe. I haven't felt like this about the scene for years. Fells like I am 16 again cool

Does anybody else fell the same way?

Subject: Re: Is it 2008 or 1988?? Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:05 am

Sort of. 1988 with better production!

Subject: Re: Is it 2008 or 1988?? Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:08 am

Yep,history repeats itself every twenty years.Haha.But yeah,I know how you feel.With all the new thrash coming out it feels like 88 or 89 to me.I just wish I was 16 again.

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Its good to have quality releases from alot of the old bands, but it sure doesn't feel like 1988. Being 33 feels alot worse than being 14 did.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

Not to mention new bands coming out with a classic sound. Black Tide and The Answer are two examples.

Metal student Number of posts : 123 Age : 53

Yes true indeed all the new bands rock, like Airbourne, Hardcore Superstar, Crash Diet, Big Ccock, Miss Crazy, Leverage, Firewind, The Poodles, Benedictum (Awesome chick singer) ect ect..

Good times (Again) to be a metal head

Subject: Re: Is it 2008 or 1988?? Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:25 am

I love being into Metal now more than ever. I know there was an excitement and newness then, but I'm thrilled at the quality of the new stuff. SO, I can still have the old, but revel in the new.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

It could be 1988. I am going to pick up Fates Warning's "Perfect Symmetry" cd same as I did when I was 14 in 1988. Woooohahh!

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

If it were 1988 I would still be dressing like my avatar.

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I'm grateful that in 2008, technology has allowed me the opportunity to go back and enjoy bands that I overlooked, ignored or otherwise missed back in 1988. You kids today don't know how lucky you've got it when it comes to discovering new bands. Also, now I have the funds to make those purchases possible. Back in '88, I had to resort to the old 5-finger discount, wait for birthday loot or get a crappy cassette copy made from someone's boom-box.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 305 Age : 54

Fat Freddy wrote:: If it were 1988 I would still be dressing like my avatar.

Me Too!!!

Subject: Re: Is it 2008 or 1988?? Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:51 pm

Quote :: I'm grateful that in 2008, technology has
allowed me the opportunity to go back and enjoy bands that I
overlooked, ignored or otherwise missed back in 1988. You kids today
don't know how lucky you've got it when it comes to discovering new
bands. Also, now I have the funds to make those purchases possible.
Back in '88, I had to resort to the old 5-finger discount, wait for
birthday loot or get a crappy cassette copy made from someone's
boom-box.

Good point!!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Quote :: I'm grateful that in 2008, technology has
allowed me the opportunity to go back and enjoy bands that I
overlooked, ignored or otherwise missed back in 1988. You kids today
don't know how lucky you've got it when it comes to discovering new
bands. Also, now I have the funds to make those purchases possible.
Back in '88, I had to resort to the old 5-finger discount, wait for
birthday loot or get a crappy cassette copy made from someone's
boom-box.

Good point!!

Yea, sorry about that. I don't know what came over me. I really should stick to sarcasm and wise-ass remarks.

Metal student Number of posts : 123 Age : 53

WHAT, you mean you don't dress like that anymore Laughing very hard

Man I better get new clothes. I still wear my denim vest to shows. Although it is much bigger these days laughing

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

I think this is the best year in the last 10. Definitely the best in 00!

Wargod48

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

Mordor wrote:: WHAT, you mean you don't dress like that anymore

That pic was taken 20 years, and probably 40 pounds, ago. I was a skinny kid back then. So what happened? Too much Coors I reckon.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

Fat Freddy wrote:

Mordor wrote:: WHAT, you mean you don't dress like that anymore

That pic was taken 20 years, and probably 40 pounds, ago. I was a skinny kid back then. So what happened? Too much Coors I reckon.

It's not like I don't have a similar story, but at least you could have sacrificed your body for a good beer. lol!

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

its 1993.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Naw it's still feels like lke crappy ol' 2008 to me.

Subject: Re: Is it 2008 or 1988?? Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:00 am

2008 = Teh Awesome!

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

Tall Tyrion wrote:: It's not like I don't have a similar story, but at least you could have sacrificed your body for a good beer.

Wise man say: "To truly appreciate good beer, you must first drink many swills"

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Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

Considering my favorite album of the year so far is from a band that would have been real big in '88, yeah in some ways it does seem like it. However seeing as I was too much into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and G.I. Joe at that time (didn't become a metal fan til I heard Enter Sandman in '91), I can't really say much as far as metal is concerned.