I'll give you that
commuter routes like that would help.

Thinking of down this way though, the park and ride buses are really quite good from the centre to the business parks and stuff, but for anything else it is basically essential to have a car.

Mine has been a bit knackered recently and not having one is just not an option. My parents live about 10 miles away and I wouldn't be able to see them at all because of how shit the public transport is.

If the old train lines all existed still I'd be using the train a shitload. As an outside I have a lot of appreciation for the underground etc. in London.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:02, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

You can't listen to Number of The Beast on full volume on a train

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:05, Reply)

that is true
I've been listening to the heaviest music I can get my hands on recently. That would not go down well on a train.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:06, Reply)

Like what?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:07, Reply)

Biomechanical, Strapping Young Lad, that sort of stuff
I've been breaking out my old CDs as well, so have been listening to Coal Chamber and Kill II This and stuff too.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:09, Reply)

Strapping Young Lad are superb
Have you seen Primus are touring btw?

Recently I've been listening to Hateform, they're heavy as fuck.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:10, Reply)

Indeed
I have not seen that. I will tell my ginger bass player, he'll love that.

Not heard Hateform, I'll check them out. I've been finding that I need really heavy music (although not constant shouty/screamy) so if you have any suggestions then fire them my way.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:11, Reply)

Can't go wrong with a bit of Fear Factory.
The Berzerker's later stuff is less insane than the earlier, mainly growled, but fucking superb. Especially keep an eye out for 'All About You'.

Have you heard any Evile?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:13, Reply)

mmm, Fear Factory
been a while.

I've not heard either The Bezerker or Evile. I've been out of the metal game for quite a while, so am trying to catch up with the help of a few worthy individuals. Lab has been reasonably helpful ;-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:15, Reply)

Evile are balls-to-the-wall thrash
Saw them at Bloodstock after a pitiful first day, they reminded me why I was there, put me in a fantastic mood. I'm also going to see them tomorrow night, should be fucking superb.

The Berzerker used to be mentally heavy, very OTT. Their drummer is phenomenal though. It used to be claimed that their drummer couldn't do it live, so they released rehearsal footage, which shut people up in quite a hurry.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:21, Reply)

Evile are good thrash, but I found The Berzerker too death-y for me
I have one of the new Fear Factory songs on repeat, Mechanize is powerful!
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:21, Reply)

Berzerker are one of the bands where I can see why many people don't like them
I just think they're superb, saw them a few years back as part of a full day gig, met them afterwards. Fucking brilliant night.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:24, Reply)

I saw them years ago in Manchester
A mate told me they had gabba/hardcore influences. I was disappointed.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:26, Reply)

Well, certainly not the way I'd describe them
Although I think I'd use the word 'fucking' quite a few times.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:32, Reply)

*SYL highfives*
Going to put some on now.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:13, Reply)

Bit o' Hevy Devy?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:13, Reply)

Indeed!

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:20, Reply)

Must admit, I prefer SYL to his solo stuff

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:24, Reply)

Get a good pair of headphones, you can

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:07, Reply)

Then you go deaf
Cars are brillinat - you get your own space, no one has volited on your chair, you can listen to wahtever you like on the radio, there is heating and air conditioning, they leave when you want and go to where you want to go, no one will stab you and you don't feel like a failure using one.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:10, Reply)

I'm not in London, so none of the problems in terms of stabbing bother me
Plus, it only costs me £10 per week, I'd say I'm a winner in comparison.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 11:12, Reply)