Black Tide

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Lol, my favorite bands include Metallica, The Beatles, The Offspring, and Coheed and Cambria. I'm not one for younger people. I'm just saying, the age really bugs me. I just feel like they will be pushed higher then they should because lead singer and guitarist is like 16.

The Offspring wish they were kids...
The lead singer is a douchebag anyway and jus got their other guitarist kicked out


Well if they put out good music then it wont really matter. Age doesnt matter singing quality does.

Exactly, jus remember, most of their recorded material was before he hit puberty and before his voice got deeper

[teamcritical]

They are good, I'm just worried a lot of people will call them great because they are kids.

And yes Tea-Time-Havoc, The Offspring is filled with childish guys but I love 'em!

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

the fact they're kids is their selling point, just like Proest The Hero were when they signed

[thefinalcut7]

the fact they're kids is their selling point, just like Proest The Hero were when they signed

And Protest owns. Even their early stuff.

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Yeah they're good

[Tall Tale Tom]

Austin?

He's also in Lexx's over band - The Panix.

They play punk / thrash music. Its pretty good, they reply to my comments on Myspace and everything!



I dunno, he js comes off as arrogant, he never smiles for pictures - despite the fans being the reason he's still there - and is a liar. He says he doesnt drink and smoke etc, but being the stalker I am - theres photos of him doing that in Lexx's myspace photos.



And besides, Zakk is just as good at vocals.
With Lexx being a better guitarist.
i wouldnt really call it lying. how does this look to fans and kids "ya im 15 and im famous and i smoke and drink and party all the time" i would also say i didnt smoke or drink.

ya Zakk can wail but it really is Gabe's band so i cant see him leaving over Lex

[slimseany66]

oh idk how to interpret this fiasco. I mean as I said, he singer will win the fights in the band, because he's the lead singer, not mention lead guitarist. So they wouldn't dare kick Gabe out. It sucks that Alex had to leave, he was a good guitarist and really meshed well with Gabe's guitar playing. Obviously there is something that we aren't hearing, like every other band split, everything is behind the lines where the public can't see. Has he been officially out of the band? Like anything left on their website or myspace saying he is "Leaving"? Because if not, then I woudn't worry too much at this point, shit happens in bands, and a lot of the times it gets put back together.

[Tall Tale Tom]

Apparently Lex has left.

According to some fan site it was between Gabe or Lex.
this is all i know of it. you'll have to talk to Al (Tea Time) and see what he knows
or check their page

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

It wont be on their page because people wont go to see them.

Lexx's replacement is another dude from The Panix at the mo.

Besides, Gabriel's guitar solos all sound pretty similar whilst Lexx (in all the live vids and when i saw them live) always adds an improvised solo.

Zakk's just as good at vocals too

[The Widow's Weeds]

The fact that they're so young is cool, but I would never listen to this.

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

The fact that they're so young is cool, but I would never listen to this.

why?

[The Widow's Weeds]

because their music just isn't that good. I mean, they're young and talented, that's awesome, but they just don't play anything that truly interests me.

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Fair enough

[Andrew III]

I found some advice thing that Zakk did and it made me laugh, so here it is.

Black Tide bassist, Zakk, has taken some time out of his busy schedule while on the Mayhem Tour to fix your messed up lives. If you are in need of advice, feel free to ask here.

I'm in a band that is about to do our first tour but I have a girlfriend. What kind of advice can you give me to help me stay faithful while I'm out on the road? I'm sure the temptation is tough out there.

I've always lived by the rule of don't ask, don't tell when it comes to staying faithful on the road. If you really love her, then I'm sure you will have no problem staying faithful to her. I personally have girlfriends in every city, that's the way to do it bro.

Do you have any pets?

I have 3 really awesome cats that I love to death.

I have a hard time with relationships. Do you have any advice on how to keep girls interested in me?

Relationships are dumb, and anybody who thinks that it's really gonna last is a fool. Wear tight pants and throw a banana in there if needed.

My girlfriend wants me to be more romantic. I really like this girl and don't want to blow it by being too cheesy. What should I do to convince her I have a romantic side?

A girls idea of romantic is you paying for shit. My idea of romance is asking her before I put it in her butt. Tell her to stop asking for more than she can handle and that she needs to go buy you some new shoes.

What is Jenkem? Have you ever tried it?

Jenkem is an alleged hallucinogenic recreational drug composed of noxious gas formed from fermented human feces. It's pretty gross and I wouldn't recommend ever trying it. No comment as to if I have ever done it, but I will try almost anything twice.

I didn't graduate High School last year and was told to take 1 class in summer school. I haven't gone to single class. Should I tell my parents? I am 18.

I dropped out of high school on my first day of senior year, so if you really care about some asshole giving you a piece of paper that says you sat in a classroom for 12 years, then go ahead and get it. Don't let them keep you down.

Do you have a good recipe for turkey chili?

Sadly enough I don't, but I'll bet if you watch the food network for a couple of hours something will come up. If all else fails, go to the supermarket, but a can of chili and throw some turkey cubes in it and shut up.

I play in a band and we're thinking about doing a 2 week tour in the fall or winter. With gas prices so high right now, it looks like we're gonna have to start living on $5 a day each. Any advice and what cities are the cheapest?

There is no such thing as a cheap city anymore, find a bunch of local sponsors and let them throw their buisness name on the side of your van, or whatever you have, and let them pay you for it. Treat the situation like a kids little league team.

I am 14 and get excited when I see my older sister, is this normal?

I'm not really sure, I use to get excited when I saw my friends sisters, but I never had one of my own. I don't think it's that normal, but it's probably pretty common when you're that age. Maybe try sneaking in on her in the shower and get a good look to make sure. If you're really into it, ask her to do something, if she isn't, wait till she's drunk and make your fantasy's come true!

How did you get into music?

When I was about 3 my mom showed me van halen, from then on I was totally hooked and wanted to be david lee roth.

[slimseany66]

LMAO at the stick it in her butt thing.

[Josiff]

seein em today. gonna be sweeeet

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Zakk is a goddamn whore.

He has porn of himself and everything, bro's cool though



Also, is Austin a good fill in for Lexx?

I mean Lexx was bad-ass and the better guitarist between him and Gabe and The Panix are bad-ass so...fill me in

[Josiff]

He sounded great with them. I don't know exactly which parts he played though. The singer's voice sounds way different. Not bad at all though.

[Tall Tale Tom]

Austin is a better guitar player than Lexx.

since ive became a Black Tide freak over the last 4 months ive watched a shitload of their live shows and Austin is better

and Zakk's cool. i caught his bass pick

[Jayson]

Austin is a better guitar player than Lexx.

since ive became a Black Tide freak over the last 4 months ive watched a shitload of their live shows and Austin is better

and Zakk's cool. i caught his bass pick

As a pseudo-bassist, I take offense at this statement. GTFO pick bassists.

But seriously, I have fallen in love with Black Tide- and I don't even like metal, like, at all. This is seriously good stuff.

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Austin is a better guitar player than Lexx.

since ive became a Black Tide freak over the last 4 months ive watched a shitload of their live shows and Austin is better

and Zakk's cool. i caught his bass pick

but isnt Austin playing Lexx's bits? though he can solo well in The Panix...which are awesome.

go check out The Panix - its hardcore punk...and the ultimate hair band: everyone has big curly hair

[Longcindia]

As a pseudo-bassist, I take offense at this statement. GTFO pick bassists.

You are an idiot.

:]

[slimseany66]

Pshhh, if Steve Harris doesn't use a pick for his bass, than no one should be allowed to...

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Pshhh, if Steve Harris doesn't use a pick for his bass, than no one should be allowed to...

Why?

[Jayson]

Why?

The tone used when using a pick with a bass is widely regarded to be inferior than your fingers- I wholeheartedly agree. When I do use a pick, I use it because I'm playing something complicated enough to where my relatively noob fingers have trouble with it.

Steve Harris plays incredibly fast, sprawling basslines that, by all fucking accounts, should be picked, but somehow, that man's fingers can do it. The simple fact he can pull the stuff he pull's off like he does, with the thumpy tone he does, is pretty much full proof that the only reason you'd ever use a pick is if you couldn't do something with your fingers.

Bottom line- Steve Harris is a phenomenal fucking bassist, and while pick bass is effective, it is used almost certainly because the player's fingers are not up to snuff, or they never tried to get them up to snuff out of laziness.

Someone out there is going to hate this post...

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Who gives a shit as long as its comfortable for you to play :P

[Jayson]

Purists and elitists.

...That was easy.

[slimseany66]

lol, I didn't think you'd take my post seriously about Steve Harris, lawlz.

Pick bassists are fine if they want to play slower and less complicated parts and want to just blend into the background.

finger bassists give the instrument a little flare.

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Purists and elitists.

...That was easy.

You mean the 'OMAY GOOOODZ U MUST PLAEY WID FINGURZ..ITZ A MUST!' type of idiots?

[DerekTheMagicDragun]

I dunno If this was already discussed but i'm too lazy to check so w.e:

They covered the Prowler on the Kerrang! tribute to Maiden.

I'm seriously digging these guys sound. If they stop off in Winnipeg I'm definitely going.

And although I hate Megadeth (I know you will all crucify me for it)

They do sound like them.

Not 100% like them. But Like them.

Now i have the fucking Prowler stuck in my head...

[slimseany66]

Not to crucify you, but I'm a huge Megadeth fan and I was wondering why you hated them...

[DerekTheMagicDragun]

I honestly can't tell you. I don't know why, i just don't.

I think it's Dave's voice, and I do think their horribly overrated.

[Jayson]

You mean the 'OMAY GOOOODZ U MUST PLAEY WID FINGURZ..ITZ A MUST!' type of idiots?

Those are elitists.

Purists just kind of stick their nose up at it.

...I am a purist.

[Longcindia]

Those are elitists.

Purists just kind of stick their nose up at it.

...I am a purist.

One with like no talent at what he's talking about.

He's basically a hypocrite.

I personally find both styles of playing to be absolutely fine, and am constantly switching back and forth between them, it's really no big deal.

[slimseany66]

I honestly can't tell you. I don't know why, i just don't.

I think it's Dave's voice, and I do think their horribly overrated.

Ugh, overrated is probably the last word I'd use to describe Megadeth...whenever you walk in the shadow of Metallica, then it's hard to be overrated IMO.

[Jayson]

One with like no talent at what he's talking about.

He's basically a hypocrite.

I personally find both styles of playing to be absolutely fine, and am constantly switching back and forth between them, it's really no big deal.

Oh, Paul, great Jayson Caller-Outter. Why dost thou heckle me soooo?

[Longcindia]

Oh, Paul, great Jayson Caller-Outter. Why dost thou heckle me soooo?

Cause you're a douche.

And Zakk get's the job done.

[DerekTheMagicDragun]

Ugh, overrated is probably the last word I'd use to describe Megadeth...whenever you walk in the shadow of Metallica, then it's hard to be overrated IMO.

I despise Metallica (post-burton).

All my metalhead friends heads were exploding around the time of Megadeth's tour a year or two ago, i gave them a listen, and I never understood why people liked them. But I generally don't like that 80's thrash metal stuff... exceptions being Motorhead, Metallica with Burton and Slayer. Black Tide to, though they aren't eighties.

I enjoy me some prog, punk and alternative.

Cause you're a douche.

And Zakk get's the job done.

Zakk Wilde?

meh.

David Gilmour however...

[Longcindia]

Zakk Wilde?

meh.

David Gilmour however...

Hell no, Wylde can lick my nuts, the bassist for BT.

[DerekTheMagicDragun]

Ah.

He is quite good.

[slimseany66]

You haven't lived until you see Megadeth live...it was the best show of my life no joke, so many good songs, and if you were a guitarist you'd be in heaven, maybe even if you don't like their music...

[DerekTheMagicDragun]

Well i`ve never had a desire to see them. When they came here none of the bands excited me enough to spend my money.

And i`m not a guitarist i am a bassist, i play acoustic, i leave the shredding t my metalhead friends in Thrive.

EDIT: but this isnt the Megadeth thread. So we`ll agree to disagree

[slimseany66]

Yes, agreed!

Black Tide, awesome, can't wait until they realy hit their stride.

[Longcindia]

Yes, agreed!

Black Tide, awesome, can't wait until they realy hit their stride.

Exactly.

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

I despise Metallica (post-burton).

But I generally don't like that 80's thrash metal stuff... exceptions being Motorhead, Metallica with Burton and Slayer. Black Tide to, though they aren't eighties.




Motorhead aren't 80s...they were 70s and a prototype for thrash to come.



And Megadeth are awesome.

[DerekTheMagicDragun]

Motorhead are 70's-now i consider them 80's

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Motorhead are 70's-now i consider them 80's

your logic is utterly flawed.

[slimseany66]

I call Motorhead 80s....

[Tea-Time-Havoc]

Formed in 1975 - there a 70s band.

[slimseany66]

When did they get popular?

Rush was formed in 1969, but some people would consider them an 80s band...

[Longcindia]

When did they get popular?

Rush was formed in 1969, but some people would consider them an 80s band...

Others still would consider them a 70s band.

It's hard to classify bands that have lasted this long, they've been around decades and released music, so we can't limit them to any one decade.

Bands like Europe and Cinderella, THOSE were 80s bands.

[EvilTriggerDisaster]

I;m going to see The Black Tide with BFMV this Monday, I cant wait! This band rocks!