I mean people on the right of center questioned Trump until it wasn’t beneficial for them. I don’t see a system so much as just people. The millions of people in Democratic primaries that don’t vote for progressives aren’t imaginary any more than the ones who do.

Destruction are playing two US shows next year.

As for bands not getting visas to enter, seems the current administration shadow implemented a yearly limit to Artist visas so everyone who applied after a certain point has been denied.

The envy is flowing wide here.

Boring ass Prog band hiding remotely death metal.

Malevolent Creation are worse. There’s a few worse I could think up if I thought in it long enough. Also different ball games but I’d rather listen to the first two Obituary than anything from Cynic.

If you can’t ever act like you’re 12 again at any metal show then it’s time to hang it up. So full support.

That’s the moment the universe sends someone that’ll be the biggest heartbreak ever. The universe is an asshole.

Further I saw this in Bergen last year with guests that probably won’t play any other shows just given how much talent was there that week. It was one of the most profound and spiritual metal concerts I’ve ever experienced. Any fan of Bathory’s music is in for a life affirming treat.

The bigger point is that far more people are. going to have strong emotional responses to those Bathory songs played by in their own right legendary musicians who worship those Bathory songs. That’s why they’re headlining just as they have a bunch of euro fests.

Given that in no point in history has anyone ever gotten to see Bathory in person (save those supposed three shows in 84) I don’t think it much matters if it’s a tribute.

Except Bathory is a far more important band.

I will say the first is better.

Booooo

Probably gonna have to wait till the next reissue but definitely want to get the first three on vinyl.

Their drummer has been a Trumper forever and I think some smaller level wrongs noted by 1 or 2 other members, so I saw someone on here pleading that essentially to be a good leftist you need to abandon SOAD. I’m just like, “good luck with that campaign. I’m not about to bet money on your chances.”

The reality is I guess especially in such a siloed forum as this that it’s just cope and a wounded call for sympathy amongst a very narrow subset of people. Outside of that group though it just looks terribly pathetic and weak posturing as anything but.