I'm really not trying to rip the band. That's not my point. The fact that I don't get into their music is really not relevant to what i'm trying to say. I will copy and paste this again here.......
I don't get the whole Rammstein thing at all. I'm not sure what they have ever done to elevate themselves up to Arena headliner status. I seriously don't and i'm not even trying to rip the band. Aren't they still most famous for Du Hast, which was a moderate radio hit in the late 90's? What has happened since then for them to be such a big draw? Someone? Anyone?
My point is really that I'm baffled by how big they may have become, by doing what exactly? They are headlining the same venue as Metallica, Iron Maiden, Britney Spears, etc. Are they really that big? and how and what have they done to get there? that's my point.
Well Mutter was recently voted #7 best Metal album of the decade (that one poll that made The Blackening best Metal album of the decade, can't remember the name). As far as concerts go, I go because I like the music, not the show.
wakes got it right, to bad this site is full of pussies who would rather memorize what the bassist is wearing and catch a goofy pick than rock out and blow off a little steam
Everyone enjoys concerts their own way, sometimes it's not the same as you (can you believe that!). After all, you are known as the "fuck your opinion" guy.
and i looked into Rammstein tix... holy crap are those expensive
I hope you're not inferring that there is a price "too high" to see Rammstein.
no i just gotta make sure i have enough for Agalloch, Amon Amarth, Rammstien - - and an inFAMOUS 2 preorder. lol $60 + a tic is pretty expensive for a concert though
and i looked into Rammstein tix... holy crap are those expensive
I hope you're not inferring that there is a price "too high" to see Rammstein.
there is. I would gladly pay over $100 for floor for their live show but I'm not paying anywhere near or over $200 for floor for any band but Bruce Springsteen
We're very stoked to announce Holy Grail's first North American headline tour!! Co-headlining w/Canadian true metallers Cauldron!
APRIL 15 West Hollywood, CA Viper Room 16 Oakland, CA Oakland Metro Opera House 17 Portland, OR Dante's 18 Seattle, WA El Corazon 19 Vancouver, BC Media Club 21 Calgary, AB Republik 22 Edmonton, AB Brixx Bar & Grill 25 Winnipeg, MB Royal Albert 26 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks 28 Toronto, ON The Wreck Room 29 Quebec, QC L'Agitee 30 Montreal, QC Il Motore
MAY 1 Allston, MA Great Scott 2 Hartford, CT Webster Underground 3 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero 4 Brooklyn, NY Union Pool 5 Washington, DC Red Palace 6 Columbus, OH The Summit 7 Chicago, IL Subterranean 8 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club 9 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room 10 Denver, CO Three Kings Tavern 11 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas 12 Mesa, AZ Nile Theatre
Comments
Show me Son of Aurelius and Wretched coming near and I'll be a happy camper.
http://newmusicexcess.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/metal-hammer-albums-of-the-decade/
and i looked into Rammstein tix... holy crap are those expensive
$60 + a tic is pretty expensive for a concert though
APRIL
15 West Hollywood, CA Viper Room
16 Oakland, CA Oakland Metro Opera House
17 Portland, OR Dante's
18 Seattle, WA El Corazon
19 Vancouver, BC Media Club
21 Calgary, AB Republik
22 Edmonton, AB Brixx Bar & Grill
25 Winnipeg, MB Royal Albert
26 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks
28 Toronto, ON The Wreck Room
29 Quebec, QC L'Agitee
30 Montreal, QC Il Motore
MAY
1 Allston, MA Great Scott
2 Hartford, CT Webster Underground
3 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
4 Brooklyn, NY Union Pool
5 Washington, DC Red Palace
6 Columbus, OH The Summit
7 Chicago, IL Subterranean
8 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
9 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
10 Denver, CO Three Kings Tavern
11 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas
12 Mesa, AZ Nile Theatre