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[spapad] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:38:35 PM

Far be it from me to launch such accusations! Especially against someone who has photos of me! HA!!! Since he has already implied I'm bigger than him! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Monday, August 03, 2009 5:35:29 PM)

Deep Freeze wrote:

Let's not start calling guido "fat"...... HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spapad wrote:

guidogodoy wrote:

Thanks, man. You are welcome to a copy as well, if you want. Just PM an email addy.

As Spa knows....I prefer the black matting she got. Damn artist! Makes me go into every damn Chucks store in Nashville but doesn't say a word about that matting while standing next to me while I bought it. No es justo. No wonder she didn't catch any picks. Karma.

hellrider 31038 wrote:

that kicks serious as? my friend.wow

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)
Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:07:30 PM

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:37:37 PM

Pfff!! Had I brought my passport, he would have JUMPED the river into Canada.....HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, August 03, 2009 5:35:55 PM)

[Becks] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:37:33 PM

LMAO JD!!!!!!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, August 03, 2009 5:29:39 PM)

[guidogodoy] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:37:06 PM

Hey Freeze, remember that Ashland jump I showed you close to my Mom's house? BWWWAHAAAHAAAAAAA!!!!!! Exactly!!!!

[J.D. DIAMOND] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:35:55 PM

LOFL FREEZE!!!!!! lol!! HAHAHAHAH ...I'm getting the visual of Guido rolling you through Detroit mostly through the air!!!! lol! Hey....you didn't tell me that you got a tour from the air!!!! lol!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Monday, August 03, 2009 5:31:42 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:35:29 PM

Let's not start calling guido "fat"...... HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Monday, August 03, 2009 5:33:47 PM)

[spapad] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:33:47 PM

I seem to detect a note of bitterness in this post? Yes? Your salvation lays at WallyWorld, 3.98 Delux Velor Matt.

I thought you guys were Jake and the Fat Man? Seems that is how the last discussion went? LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Monday, August 03, 2009 2:30:09 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:31:42 PM

HAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! That is EXACTLY how guido "merges" onto the freeway.....BWWWAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, August 03, 2009 5:29:39 PM)

[J.D. DIAMOND] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:29:39 PM

This picture was taken from the Detroit evening news....looks like Freeze and Guido "are" the Dukes Of Detroit!!!! Yeeeee haaa!! LOL!!

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:22:36 PM

Come to think of it, with the way you drive, you CLEARLY are a "Duke"...HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (**my knuckles are STILL white**!!)

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:14:54 PM

Boss Hogg...........
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Monday, August 03, 2009 5:04:27 PM)

[guidogodoy] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:04:27 PM

Who would you be then? Uncle Jesse or Cooter? LOL!!!!!

YEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Monday, August 03, 2009 4:49:08 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:00:11 PM

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Monday, August 03, 2009 4:55:57 PM)

[Becks] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:55:57 PM

Morning everyone. Hope all is well is Priest land today!
LMAO starsky and hutch, funny

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:49:08 PM

Hmm...How 'bout the DUKES of DEEEtroit??? HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Monday, August 03, 2009 4:47:23 PM)

[guidogodoy] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:47:23 PM

HAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! I am not blond, so I guess I know I can't be Hutch....
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Monday, August 03, 2009 4:24:16 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:24:16 PM

Well now, received some nice pics in the mail today!!! Perhaps someone would like to see our try at the "Starsky and Hutch" pose?? HAAAAA!!!!!!!

[Necroticist] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:14:08 PM

Aw - sleep well - i ain't gonna join ya - u need ur rest....tomorrow we work on the comp...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Black_Widow from Monday, August 03, 2009 4:11:50 PM)

[Black_Widow] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:11:50 PM

am sorry but i'm leaving his lordship to it. i need to sleep. great to finally be online, will chat more another day.

[Necroticist] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:49:30 PM

Well - i've proven the wife and myself wrong...am gonna last the day after all....

[hellrider 31038] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:41:30 PM

DY-NO-MITE [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Monday, August 03, 2009 2:30:09 PM)

guidogodoy wrote:

hellrider 31038 wrote:

that kicks serious as? my friend.wow

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[hellrider 31038] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:39:56 PM

HELL YEAH FREEZE TOTAL RUSH OF POOOOWWWWEEEERRRR PAIN PAAAIIINNN PAAAAAIIIINNNNNNNN PAAAIIINNKKKKKKILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEERRRRR.awesome job my friend.i told you you could do it.how many years ago.lol.the only thing i did not particulary care for was the drum machine the rest is seriouse KICK AS?my friend.may i sugest you do all guns blazing next.lol.after you rest your voice uncoarse.lol
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:00:44 PM)

[guidogodoy] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:30:09 PM

[hellrider 31038] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:24:37 PM

lol.yeah very cool Becks just need some studs on it now
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:26:30 PM)

[hellrider 31038] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:15:04 PM

HELL YEAH SPAPAD THAT IS TOTALLY AWESOME
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:27:09 PM)

[hellrider 31038] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:13:25 PM

that kicks serious as? my friend.wow
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:36:24 PM)

[hellrider 31038] Monday, August 03, 2009 2:04:21 PM

wow man.looks like some kind of spaceship or something.lol.sounds like and looks like a very interesting job very cool
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:44:27 AM)

J.D. DIAMOND wrote:

Hey spapad!! Haven't been home all day but also to Head Banger,Guido and Hellrider....this is a "Wheelabrator" or a "Shot Peen machine"....this is a random
picture I got off google but this is what the machine looks like except the one I work on is almost about "three times the size" of that one in this picture!

The one in this pic look tiny compared to the Wheelabrator I work on. But the wheels are in place and ect.....its a cool job and I actually "enjoy" working
on it and have for about 15 years now....I find jobs(parts) to load onto the table with certain racks to place them and make sure these jobs have same
intensitiy call outs so they get hit at the same RPMs...ect...each cycle when the parts are being peened lasts 4 minutes and we rotate the parts 180 turn
then after the nest cycle we flip them over....then after the next cycle rotate 180 turn again...this asures the parts are being saturated by spec.

I stand at a desk with a computer to log the information in and there is a control panel to operate the RPMs as to how hard we peen the parts....
when the machine is peening for the 4 minute cycles....if I've already got my paperwork filled out...I can go bullshit with one of my friends!!! lol!!

But make no mistake about it...I do not "slack off"... I've peened more parts than anyone at that shop ever has....and my production skills are top notch.

There is also a manual shot peen machine like a small sand blast machine that we have to peen some parts that have clevis' that can not be reached in the
wheelabrator,so we shoot them manually then put them in the wheelabrator machine. We have to take a written test,a practical test once a year per
Boeing BAC 5730 spec.....the tests are usually easy because I've been doing it for so long but they always throw trick questions in there to try and

confuse you....why,I do not know!! lol! A dude from Boeing in suit and tie comes in once a year and tests us shot peeners....there are tons of questions

and ect...and on our part there is alot of "foolery" lol!!! There are some things we hide but its not something that would jeapordize the integrity of an

airplane part or anything "serious".

....I still work in Shot Peen about once a week now...so slowly when the work comes in I'll be back! (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:08:41 AM)

spapad wrote:

OK, that is it Mister! No Black Mat for you! LMAO

J.D. Waiting on the Shot Peen Sand Blasting instructions: No Guid I don't mean to make you nervous! LOL

guidogodoy wrote:

$3?!? You think I am made of money?!?!

spapad wrote:

You told me that is what you are looking for. I learned long ago to stop intruding my thoughts on another. You wanted that frame! I could not tell you anymore, as what I liked was not available. But I would go spend the whole 3 bucks to fix it. (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:44:31 PM)

guidogodoy wrote:

Know that I like Spa's matting MUCH better. So much so she is trying to persuade me to illegal actioions!

Damn woman didn't speak up IN the Bed, Bath and (ooooo....scary) Beyond, mind you. (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:40:13 PM)

Becks wrote:

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[Bev] Monday, August 03, 2009 9:11:15 AM

Really cool interview with KK on ClassicRockRevisited! Thanks for the post ; )

[Necroticist] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:05:45 AM

Good day Blah ppl - she's right on one count...i may not make the whole day - feel a little grim. Am sure with plenty of water and some good ol' Metal i'll be ok ;)

[Necroticist] Monday, August 03, 2009 5:03:11 AM

Behave lady - u KNOW i'll never give in....yes i'm a lil under the weather...a lil tired...but i don't quit. is YOU needs the TLC
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Black_Widow from Monday, August 03, 2009 4:37:48 AM)

[ron h] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:40:28 AM

Hello Black-Widow, and please pass on my best wishes to him!!

Good morning Bev!!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Black_Widow from Monday, August 03, 2009 4:37:48 AM)

[Black_Widow] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:37:48 AM

thanks to everyone for the well wishes. i don't think steve (necro) will join in today. he's pretty sick.

[Bev] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:33:45 AM

Morning Ron and all the great metal heads here at JP.com

[ron h] Monday, August 03, 2009 4:14:45 AM

Good morning fellow Priest fans...welcome to the start of a new work week

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:47:34 PM

Take care Spa, will see you tomorrow!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:45:43 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:45:43 PM

See ya Becks, and Ron, I think I'm off tonight as well! Need a little lazy time before Monday! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:38:42 PM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:40:15 PM

Bye bye, have a great day!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:38:42 PM)

[Becks] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:38:42 PM

Awww that is so cute Ron!
Spa - I've never heard of an anxious cat either LOL but apparently if he has been attacked by a tom cat that can upset him, which makes sense lol.
Right I'm off to work! Catch you all later!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:32:15 PM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:32:15 PM

THis kitty is the coolest. She's like a dog in the sense that she greets me when I come home from work and likes to sit at my feet when I'm eating. When I relax on the couch she likes to have a paw...just 1 paw...on me...she's the coolest kitty I've ever known

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:26:13 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:30:44 PM

An Axious cat! HA!! who knew! LOL dogs get very anxious left alone but cats? I thought they could care less it we live or die! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:24:29 PM)

[Becks] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:26:13 PM

LOL Ron

I think it's something to do with being able to survey their domains, LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:24:35 PM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:24:35 PM

Are all cats like that?? The one I share the house with loves the sunny sill as well as the night time sill

Maybe it's a sill/window/kitty thing

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:20:34 PM)

[Becks] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:24:29 PM

I hope so! The vet was really good, they did a chest xray to check on his heart and they didn't charge me for it which was very nice of them. It seems to be a mental issue (anxiety possibly) rather than pysical.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:22:40 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:22:40 PM

Perhaps the bad part is all behind now! Excellent!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:20:34 PM)

[Becks] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:20:34 PM

I'm sure I will one day Ron, lol

Spa - he is home and he seems happy! He went about smooching everyone and everything, he has now decided to sit on the sunny windowsill and survey the back yard LOL! Fingers crossed his cheerfulness lasts!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:12:44 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:12:44 PM

I hope to see Marmite back home and eating and happy very soon!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:54:31 PM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:07:52 PM

Great news about kitty

One day you'll know the feeling Becks!!! Unbelieveable!!!! I, too, am a sucker for happy occasions!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:54:31 PM)

[Becks] Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:54:31 PM

Morning everyone! Hope you are all well. Hopefully my cat can come home from the vets today - he had to stay over the weekend cos we took him in on friday afternoon (something still wasn't right) and the vet found a heart murmur - from what we've been told it's nothing super serious they just wanted to monitor that and his eating.
Hehe sounds like you'll be floating on air for a while Ron, cool! I love happy occasions hehe.

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:48:04 PM

You're absolutely right!!! I can't even imagine my life without both Kevin and Bri...It is life altering!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:42:35 PM)

spapad wrote:

I decided I had said too much and retracted alot of that statement. I know you have a very special bond with your daughter and I think that is great. Even though I don't aways see eye to eye with my X I do hope he and she can remain close.
Amazing how having a child literally changes everything about who you are! It's like being born to another life yourself!

ron h wrote:

Spa, by no means am I saying what I feel is the same thing every other father feels...I know that's not true...and shame on those fathers who aren't responsible. I have all the respect in the world for single parents, there's no tougher or rewarding responsibility out there!!! What I posted was strictly speaking for myself and how I feel. I know your situation and I agree with how you feel. When my daughter was born, my life completely changed, it's when I grew up and became a man...nothing else mattered...to a fault!!!

spapad wrote:

Being that it is my responsiblity to raise my child for all but a month and a half out of the year, I would tend to differ.
But, my father means the world to me, and I don't know how I would ever have gotten along without his help and trust.
You know how much he means to me! Just hope Flora can have that with her father. (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:12:49 PM)

ron h wrote:

I honestly can't imagine a deeper bond than that of Daddy and his daughter...not to diminish all the other types of bonds that there are, as they are all so special. But the instant connection when I held mine for the very first time...

there's been nothing to compare it to...

Bev wrote:

Ah, you have a few interesting years ahead of you. I always thought having a girl would be difficult, and I s'pose it is if you're a Dad; some of the things my son has experienced though (won't mention 'em as he's here), I'm thinkin' at this age it's difficult to parent either!!! LOL

spapad wrote:

Well, Im only uh....cough...... 40... five-ish or something this fall, come Novemeber! Long way away from being a Grand though, as Flora is only 12, Thank God! I'm nervous about 15 or 16! Guess she can go on a date if her mom rides with her! Never!
She's such a good natured girl, I really don't see it being a problem though!

Bev, I agree, we are very fortunate to count Faithful Defenders amongst our family! I've see a thousand cover bands over the years but non to match the dedication this Band had!

ron h wrote:

Absolutely!!!!!!!! Can't imagine I'll ever feel normal again, but that's cool as I like this feeling sooooooo much better...but hey, I'm still only 42, at least until the 18th of this month, then paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrttttttyyyyy!!!

spapad wrote:

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!

ron h wrote:

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

		Bev wrote:

		Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

Edited at: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:36:53 PM

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:42:35 PM

ron h wrote:

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

there's been nothing to compare it to...

Bev wrote:

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

spapad wrote:

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!

ron h wrote:

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

		Bev wrote:

		Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

Edited at: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:36:53 PM

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:37:48 PM

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

there's been nothing to compare it to...

Bev wrote:

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

spapad wrote:

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!

ron h wrote:

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

		Bev wrote:

		Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

Edited at: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:36:53 PM

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:25:14 PM

Being that it is my responsiblity to raise my child for all but a month and a half out of the year, I would tend to differ.
But, my father means the world to me, and I don't know how I would ever have gotten along without his help and trust.
You know how much he means to me! Just hope Flora can have that with her father. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:12:49 PM)

ron h wrote:

there's been nothing to compare it to...

Bev wrote:

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

spapad wrote:

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!

ron h wrote:

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

		Bev wrote:

		Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

Edited at: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:36:53 PM

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:21:46 PM

Ok...puppies and kittens...lol

What were we talking about??

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:14:24 PM)

Bev wrote:

See! That's what I mean ...

ron h wrote:

there's been nothing to compare it to...

Bev wrote:

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

spapad wrote:

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!

ron h wrote:

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

		Bev wrote:

		Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:14:24 PM

See! That's what I mean ...

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:12:49 PM)

ron h wrote:

there's been nothing to compare it to...

Bev wrote:

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

spapad wrote:

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!

ron h wrote:

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

		Bev wrote:

		Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:12:49 PM

there's been nothing to compare it to...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:58:21 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:09:37 PM

HA!! Kitty Jammies!! My dad used to have an old pea green truck and he would come to pick us up at school sometimes in that hunk of junk! Had I ever thought to pack a Paper bag for such occasions, I think I would have! LOL Like you said, back to the BlaHHHH!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:05:19 PM)

Bev wrote:

Yeah, I get the door slam too - At least it's not the front door! LOL We'd much rather harrass each other in other ways! If there was a camera in our car some mornings ... He won't let me get out to change drivers anymore, especially when I wear my kitty jammies to drop him off at band practice! hm ... I wonder why?! Think he's embarrassed OK ... back to metal blah ; )

spapad wrote:

Well, she's all about the drama now! Lots of slammed doors going on, but I got to love her attitude! She still thinks boys are idiots! When she told me this, I just said, "Girl, you just keep that attitude!" LOL I'm hoping it will buy me a year or two!

Bev wrote:

spapad wrote:

ron h wrote:

spapad wrote:

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!

ron h wrote:

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

		Bev wrote:

		Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:05:19 PM

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:01:12 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:03:44 PM

Well, I've not drug out the walker yet! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:00:38 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:01:12 PM

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:00:38 PM

Only 40...five-ish or something

You're too funny!!!!!!! I guess I can say I'm hangn' with the older crowd this afternoon...

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:54:33 PM)

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:58:21 PM

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:54:33 PM

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:50:50 PM

A good storm, yes?!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Necroticist from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:46:57 PM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:50:05 PM

Couldn't agree with you more!!! This was truly a labor of love for these guys, and we are the privileged beneficiaries of their love for Priest. When I say this has been an awesome last couple of months in my life, this has very much been a part of it!!!!!!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:42:17 PM)

[Necroticist] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:46:57 PM

Quick statement - U should have heard the comments on 'Faithful Defenders' when i got 'em played on the radio...went down a storm!

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:46:40 PM

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:42:17 PM

Hey Ron! You know ... there are cover bands that play just about everyday, all over the world and that is very cool - but I gotta say, what these gentlemen did goes beyond the scope of "cover band"! I'm preachin' to the choir. I know you know what I mean. : )
Faithful Defenders and their works Raw Steel & Forged Steel are a legacy of the membership here at JP.com ...

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:36:26 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:39:32 PM

Good Afternoon Gramps! LOL Still walkin' on Sunshine?!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:36:26 PM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:36:26 PM

Hey Bev!! Glad you finally got to hear it!! I think it's the best cover CD's I've ever heard!!!

Hi Spa!!!! Great job posting those pics!!!!!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:32:30 PM)

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:32:30 PM

Freeze, I'd like to tell you ('Meltdown and the rest) Forged Steel is a fantastic piece of work, from the cover art, to engineering, and post production work!!! I finally burned it to my library. I confess also to listening to some of the new music you are currently working on, while lurking here in the shadows these past few months - My best to all!

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:25:38 PM

Thanks, you guys. Seriously. It's funny but I am finding that I am able to go higher with my voice these days. I guess it is because I am singing almost everyday now and I am getting some strength back. I have done a couple songs now where I have really surprised myself. I thought those days were LONG gone but they seem to be coming back..well, at least PARTIALLY.... HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:21:41 PM

Gives you respect for the God! It's very hard to scream an entire song! You did an excellent job! Extremely difficult song to scream, and scream on pitch! Two Horns up!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:17:42 PM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:21:36 PM

Awesome man!!!!!!!!!! You and Johnn make a hell of a team!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:00:44 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:17:42 PM

HAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Gave it all I had" is an understatement!!! My voice was THRASHED for days! At least I now why Rob struggles so mightly with it now. YE GODS!!!!! The Princess could actually HEAR me the whole time I did it and I was in a room with THREE doors and the entire house between us!!!

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:10:34 PM

Well Freeze, you know my opionion about the compression over there! But, that issue put aside! You gave that song all you had, and it shows! Would love to hear it in it's Lossless state, as I'm sure it's a masterpiece! Excellent!

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:01:45 PM

Humm? I was looking for one more red in the face and throwing itself to the ground ! LOL Just like Flora used to do! Wonder where she got that from? Could genetics have played a role? LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:59:24 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:00:44 PM

OOOOOOOOOKKKKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!! Here it is!!! The BIG debut!!! now, BE KIND!!! HAAAAA!!!!!!!!

http://www.acidplanet.com/components/embedfile.asp?asset=1263044&T=8386

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:59:24 PM

Ah, but we do ...

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:46:49 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:46:49 PM

Sorry, we don't have a temper tantrum throwing smiley! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:40:47 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:40:47 PM

HAAAAAHAHAHAHHAA!!!!! About six more minutes! Patience, my dear!!!

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:38:23 PM

Oh, for craps sake! Theres a ton of Painkillers over there! Send me the link............PLEASE!!!!

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:37:27 PM

HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still uploading!!! You've waited this long..... HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:30:12 PM)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:30:12 PM

Cool! Shall run right over to AP! Thanks!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:29:15 PM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:29:15 PM

Wellllllllllllllll...................... I am uploading it now. YOU should be the first.....

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:25:55 PM

Now, THAT I'm gonna have to hear!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:35:41 AM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:35:41 AM

Oh I agree. Canada is quite beautiful. Apart from the snow, dare I say ideal??? HA!!!!!!!!!! My mom and dad are both still alive. I have one grandmother still alive as well but in a home and fading fast.

On a lighter note, you guys will be the FIRST to know that in a VERY short time, we will be posting our run at PAINKILLER over on AP!!! Yes, I actually sang that damn song!! Blew out my voice for days!!! HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will post a link when it is ready!!!!

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:22:20 AM

Retire to Canada? Well, that will be an adventure for them! Yes it does look beutiful there, I just don't think I would take the winter cold!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Necroticist from Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:17:48 AM)

[Necroticist] Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:17:48 AM

Sorry to interrupt - my parents are, well....ma is in her '60's, step dad is older....both are gonna retire to Canada... which i find a little wierd. Mind u - from what i seen is a bloody beautiful place....is on my list (I'd have to visit them obviously)

[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:15:08 AM

That's cool! I knew all my Great grands except one, he was much older than his wife and passed away shortly after my sister was born. I have very vivid memories of all my greats, especially greatgrandma McCoy. She lived in a house all by herself after greatgranpa McCoy died for many years. She never had a indoor toilet a bath yes but no toilet and wouldn't let anyone build one for her! She was Cherokee and had the most beautiful long braided hair. I'll never forget her smile! Her birthday was, essentially, a family reunion each summer. I would do anything short of wet myself to keep from having to go to the outhouse in the corner of the yard! LOL I often begged my uncle Everette to take me down to his house down the road so I could use the bathroom! He had the fancy bathroom, it wasn't attached to the house mind you but it did have all working plumbing! Yes folks, places like that still existed in the 70's!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:26:50 AM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:33:43 AM

WOW, that is something!! Both my folks are in their mid to late 60's, so it is possible that they could live long enough for that to happen, that would be truly amazing!! Well, must be off for a bit, I can't seem to find my cell charger. Took it to work with me Friday and I know I brought it home, just don't remember where I put it. Take it easy Freeze, will chat with ya later!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:26:50 AM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:26:50 AM

Up until I was about 26 or 27, I had TWO sets still alive!!!! Somewhere I have pics of FIVE generations!!! (My daughter, me, my mom, her mom and HER mom!!)
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:24:58 AM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:24:58 AM

Shoot, I'm stiil walking on clouds from my daughter graduating...this is just a totally different level!! Can't wait to introduce him to the Great grandparents!! I'm the only side of the family with parents still living, so this is truly special. I remember my Great grandparents on my Mom's side but not on Dad's. I don't know how common or rare it is to have Greatgrandparents, but it is something special in our family!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:17:29 AM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:17:29 AM

VERY cool!! I bet you are still on Cloud nine!!! SO wonderful!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:10:57 AM)

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:10:57 AM

Wonderfully!!! It's been an amazing last couple of months. My brother is now home from the hospital, so things are really looking up!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:07:57 AM)

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:07:57 AM

Doing well, Ron!!!!!! How is our newest grandpappy holding up?????

[Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 02, 2009 8:39:24 AM

Good Sunday morning to you all!!!! Hope all is well wherever you may be!!! Umm, guido....all this talk about "shot peening" someone has got me rather nervous...

[ron h] Sunday, August 02, 2009 6:32:42 AM

Good morning Bev and the rest of you Priest fans

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:48:06 AM)

[Bev] Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:48:06 AM

Have a great Sunday JP.com

Awesome photo of Rob!!!

[guidogodoy] Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:18:54 AM

Nice! Thank you too, BSE.

Still, can you fit a HUMAN into said machine? Shot peen a knee, maybe? LOL!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:44:27 AM)

J.D. DIAMOND wrote:

spapad wrote:

OK, that is it Mister! No Black Mat for you! LMAO

J.D. Waiting on the Shot Peen Sand Blasting instructions: No Guid I don't mean to make you nervous! LOL

guidogodoy wrote:

$3?!? You think I am made of money?!?!

spapad wrote:

guidogodoy wrote:

Becks wrote:

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[J.D. DIAMOND] Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:44:27 AM

Hey spapad!! Haven't been home all day but also to Head Banger,Guido and Hellrider....this is a "Wheelabrator" or a "Shot Peen machine"....this is a random
picture I got off google but this is what the machine looks like except the one I work on is almost about "three times the size" of that one in this picture!

The one in this pic look tiny compared to the Wheelabrator I work on. But the wheels are in place and ect.....its a cool job and I actually "enjoy" working
on it and have for about 15 years now....I find jobs(parts) to load onto the table with certain racks to place them and make sure these jobs have same
intensitiy call outs so they get hit at the same RPMs...ect...each cycle when the parts are being peened lasts 4 minutes and we rotate the parts 180 turn
then after the nest cycle we flip them over....then after the next cycle rotate 180 turn again...this asures the parts are being saturated by spec.

I stand at a desk with a computer to log the information in and there is a control panel to operate the RPMs as to how hard we peen the parts....
when the machine is peening for the 4 minute cycles....if I've already got my paperwork filled out...I can go bullshit with one of my friends!!! lol!!

But make no mistake about it...I do not "slack off"... I've peened more parts than anyone at that shop ever has....and my production skills are top notch.

There is also a manual shot peen machine like a small sand blast machine that we have to peen some parts that have clevis' that can not be reached in the
wheelabrator,so we shoot them manually then put them in the wheelabrator machine. We have to take a written test,a practical test once a year per
Boeing BAC 5730 spec.....the tests are usually easy because I've been doing it for so long but they always throw trick questions in there to try and

confuse you....why,I do not know!! lol! A dude from Boeing in suit and tie comes in once a year and tests us shot peeners....there are tons of questions

and ect...and on our part there is alot of "foolery" lol!!! There are some things we hide but its not something that would jeapordize the integrity of an

airplane part or anything "serious".

....I still work in Shot Peen about once a week now...so slowly when the work comes in I'll be back! [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:08:41 AM)

spapad wrote:

OK, that is it Mister! No Black Mat for you! LMAO

J.D. Waiting on the Shot Peen Sand Blasting instructions: No Guid I don't mean to make you nervous! LOL

guidogodoy wrote:

$3?!? You think I am made of money?!?!

spapad wrote:

guidogodoy wrote:

Becks wrote:

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[spapad] Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:08:41 AM

OK, that is it Mister! No Black Mat for you! LMAO

J.D. Waiting on the Shot Peen Sand Blasting instructions: No Guid I don't mean to make you nervous! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:58:12 PM)

guidogodoy wrote:

$3?!? You think I am made of money?!?!

spapad wrote:

guidogodoy wrote:

Becks wrote:

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:58:12 PM

$3?!? You think I am made of money?!?!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:56:17 PM)

spapad wrote:

guidogodoy wrote:

Becks wrote:

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:56:17 PM

You told me that is what you are looking for. I learned long ago to stop intruding my thoughts on another. You wanted that frame! I could not tell you anymore, as what I liked was not available. But I would go spend the whole 3 bucks to fix it. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:44:31 PM)

guidogodoy wrote:

Becks wrote:

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:44:31 PM

Know that I like Spa's matting MUCH better. So much so she is trying to persuade me to illegal actioions!

Damn woman didn't speak up IN the Bed, Bath and (ooooo....scary) Beyond, mind you. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:40:13 PM)

Becks wrote:

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!

guidogodoy wrote:

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

spapad wrote:

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!

Becks wrote:

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

guidogodoy wrote:

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.

Becks wrote:

Done and done

guidogodoy wrote:

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)

Becks wrote:

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!

		spapad wrote:

		*here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL*

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[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:40:13 PM

LOL! I shall take both of those suggestions in to consideration when I decide how to frame it! LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:36:24 PM)

[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:36:24 PM

Forget that! Buy a $9.99 11x14 white matted frame from Bed, Bath and Beyond. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:32:10 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:32:10 PM

Becks, buy a black velor mat, and a black frame to show it off best! Black velor is blacker than normal mat and it looks fantasic!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:21:50 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:26:12 PM

Very true! AMAZING photos he has taken! And very good of him to share them with everyone.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:25:12 PM)

[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:25:12 PM

Good deal.

I hope Marcus is looking in (or does at some point). HE is the real person to thank. Generous guy with a GREAT eye!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:21:50 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:21:50 PM

Recieved, thank you very much Guid

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:19:57 PM)

[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:19:57 PM

And I hope you now have it! PM me if not.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:08:16 PM)

[Maple Syrup] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:11:35 PM

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:08:16 PM

Done and done

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:06:53 PM)

[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:06:53 PM

Shoot me an email addy and I'll send you one too.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM)
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[Maple Syrup] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:06:05 PM

Very nice shots indeed. Loved the shows I saw. My fav was Diamonds & Rust (electric).....OMFG

MpleSyrp
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[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:04:17 PM

Like you said, better than anyone here. But all our problems is we just want a happy snap of our own we took! He's got the best shots I've seen so far!
Most likely the best for the tour unless Halprin comes out or etc.... He's got perfect shots!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:55:50 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:04:00 PM

Hiya Maple Syrup! Love the pics you posted below, very cool

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Maple Syrup from Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:02:32 PM)

[Maple Syrup] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:02:32 PM

Hi Becks.

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:02:08 PM

HECK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<-----Ow. My neck! Crap.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Maple Syrup from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:58:25 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:01:33 PM

That is stunning! I want one too! LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:27:09 PM)

[Maple Syrup] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:58:25 PM

Metal Blah Blah Blah

[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:55:50 PM

Gotta give props, my friend. Damned if he didn't get GREAT shots, though, eh?

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:53:22 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:53:22 PM

Thank you for adding that as I was just talking about what I got from you and not the original souce. Thank you for correcting me! Yes sir, we owe those beauties to
a wonderful person named Marcus.
Love to you Marcus!
Oh shit, hope he's not pissed?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:43:08 PM)

[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:43:08 PM

Say, TRUE cudos have to go to Marcus! He took the print and sent the high-res photo to all here and the Q.

What a friggin' shot, though, eh? (ps. Marcus..if you are looking in, I made an 8x10 of the same for me and Deep Freeze).

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:37:47 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:42:32 PM

I love it, but don't thank me, thank Guid and someone who had a much better view of the boys than us all!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:37:47 PM)

[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:37:47 PM

AWESOME!!! I WANT ONE OF THOSE!! Rob only wore the denim chaps for the 3 shows I went to.... missed the leather, but I had other things to look at, hehehe

Great job on the print Spa!!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:27:09 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:32:38 PM

My print is beautiful! Unfortunately very hard to photograph on the wall, or anywhere with all the reflections, best I could do! LOL [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:30:35 PM)
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[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:30:35 PM

....It's so beautiful...he wore those pants last night!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:27:09 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:27:09 PM

here is my pic guys as I framed it meself! LOL But I left enough prints on the frame for a CSI Miami episode! LOL

[ron h] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:25:10 PM

Good night Spa...pleasant dreams

Absolutely Becks !!! I'm quite exhausted, just got up from a nap...but walking on air none the less!!! This has been a great year for me and my family, lots of blessings to count

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:10:33 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:15:19 PM

Hey Ron! heading to bed myself, But glad I got to see ya!
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[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:10:33 PM

Heya Ronnie! Or should I say, Gramps hehe

still on cloud 9?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:08:12 PM)

[ron h] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:08:12 PM

Cute pic...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:26:30 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:05:03 PM

Ha!! I love it! Heavy Metal Kitty!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:26:30 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:31:48 PM

Hehe yep, definitely needs some spikes - If I had some I would have put them on lol!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:29:20 PM)

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:29:20 PM

Awwww!!! How cute!!!!!!!!! It just needs some spikes. Love the way you drew Eddie.

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:26:30 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:26:30 PM

Hehehehe - I had an old pair of jeans so I decided to use them to make random things - check out what I made my cat LMAO! Weird I know, but I think it's funny anyways

Scooter is a real heavy metal cat! LOL! (The back says 'Rock Hard Ride Free')

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:38:20 PM

TUNE IN TO THE SINFUL THREAD!!!

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:36:49 PM)

spapad wrote:

Bev let's sit back and watch the Lady V shine! What page are you showing this on Vail!?

Bev wrote:

Me ... Me ... Me ... I do, I do ...

I'll just be out here watching though!!! Nice review Vail

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

I have noticed that the subwoofers gave out air with every beat during last night's concert. Interesting things, they are. I sat right in front of these up until JP came on, when I moved closer to the center. Pretty, aint it?

Now, who wants pictures of the Priest in action??

spapad wrote:

My 12 year old would have worn ear plugs! HA!! By you age I had been subjected to so many concerts and Loudness; ear plugs would have been a HA HA thing! I stood in front of Aerosmiths wall of amps and watched peoples hair move from the sound and it was unbelievable how loud it was, but the speakers where dead in front of us under the stage, the concet was very loud! I still enjoyed emensely and can still hear! LOL.

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

Hey. It was my first time being so close to the band (or any band in general). I was WAAAAY far away the last time I saw Priest, so I didn't know what to expect, and was just playing it safe for the first two bands. Is there something wrong with that, or what?

spapad wrote:

Ear plugs are not happening to this old metal gal, but if the new gen feels they need them while they play their Ipods at top volume and wonder why they cant hear. So be it! Trust me, a few concerts has not corrupted my hearing nearly as much as the Ipod has. I never used a "walkman" so, except concerts, it's just the damage I do at home with my home system! HA!!
I scream all night during a concert! I can not help myself! My head, was pounding by the time I got back to the hotel, and I thought it was alcohol, but it was not. My head hurt all the next day and halfway through the night from headbanging! I was giving my all to Priest! (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:57:39 PM)

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course!!! As a JP fan, I should give the Metal Gods 100 percent as far as jumping, headbanging, screaming and saying "GO PRIEST!!!" or "GLEEEENNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! IIIIIAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!!!! SCOTTTIIIEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" goes.

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

I know I sounded like crap last night when I was talking to some of the fans after the concert last night. Had to clear my throat every two words! Still sounds bad right now. My whole body is sore from jumping and my neck hurts!! I don't think I can stretch it out at all!!!

spapad wrote:

Fab review Vail! So glad you sat through Popweasel and not me!. Other than that, I pretty much agree with all you said. Whitesnake was very good and Judas Priest, Litterally, gave the performance of a lifetime! Not in all the times I've seen them had they sounded THAT GOOD! I was blown away!
Tell me? Can you talk today? If you can, you did not yell loud enough! LOL
Did you say ear plugs?! WTF!! That's half the fun!! (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:19:48 PM)

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:09:53 PM

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:36:49 PM

Bev let's sit back and watch the Lady V shine! What page are you showing this on Vail!?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:34:03 PM)

Bev wrote:

Me ... Me ... Me ... I do, I do ...

I'll just be out here watching though!!! Nice review Vail

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

Now, who wants pictures of the Priest in action??

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:09:53 PM

[Bev] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:34:03 PM

Me ... Me ... Me ... I do, I do ...

I'll just be out here watching though!!! Nice review Vail

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:29:39 PM)

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

Now, who wants pictures of the Priest in action??

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:33:45 PM

Well that is a silly question! ALL OF US!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:29:39 PM)

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

Now, who wants pictures of the Priest in action??

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:29:39 PM

Now, who wants pictures of the Priest in action??

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:22:22 PM)

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:09:53 PM

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:22:22 PM

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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[guidogodoy] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:16:23 PM

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:16:15 PM

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:08:11 PM)

spapad wrote:

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:08:11 PM

Ear plugs are not happening to this old metal gal, but if the new gen feels they need them while they play their Ipods at top volume and wonder why they cant hear. So be it! Trust me, a few concerts has not corrupted my hearing nearly as much as the Ipod has. I never used a "walkman" so, except concerts, it's just the damage I do at home with my home system! HA!!
I scream all night during a concert! I can not help myself! My head, was pounding by the time I got back to the hotel, and I thought it was alcohol, but it was not. My head hurt all the next day and halfway through the night from headbanging! I was giving my all to Priest! [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:57:39 PM)

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

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Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:09:53 PM

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:57:39 PM

As for the ear plugs: I still wanted to keep my hearing, you know. At least I took them off before JP came on!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:52:40 PM)

spapad wrote:

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:48:59 PM
Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:50:03 PM

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:52:40 PM

Excellent Job! You did your Duty as a JP fan! There should be pain, if you do it right! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:50:30 PM)

Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:48:59 PM
Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:50:03 PM

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:50:30 PM

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spapad wrote:

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:48:59 PM
Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:50:03 PM

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:45:52 PM

Fab review Vail! So glad you sat through Popweasel and not me!. Other than that, I pretty much agree with all you said. Whitesnake was very good and Judas Priest, Litterally, gave the performance of a lifetime! Not in all the times I've seen them had they sounded THAT GOOD! I was blown away!
Tell me? Can you talk today? If you can, you did not yell loud enough! LOL
Did you say ear plugs?! WTF!! That's half the fun!! [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:19:48 PM)

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:48:59 PM
Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:50:03 PM

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:31:02 PM

Holy shit Vail, AWESOME review!!!!!!!!!!

It sounds like you had a blast - as if we expected anything less!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:19:48 PM)

		Vaillant 3.0 wrote:

		Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night. I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless. The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area). Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow. Not bad overall…8/10. Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though… ). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!). I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10. Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven. One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone. Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it. He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps… Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate. He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!! Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me. I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone? Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!! Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:19:48 PM

Good evening, ladies and gents of the Noticeboard. Just got back from Concord a few hours ago. Here is my review of the concert last night.

I got to the Pavilion about an hour before the gates opened, so I was one of the first to go in once they opened. Bought a British Steel shirt that was actually in my size (YES!!!) and the Razor Blade necklace. I placed the pendant in the same ball chain necklace from where my JP dog tag was hanging. Cost me quite a good amount of money, but I was happy regardless.

The actual venue (seats and lawn area) is smaller than the one I went to last year, but it was still breath taking when I saw it. It had a huge roof over most of the seating area. Almost got scared though when I asked a worker of the venue where my seats were at. He told me it was a seat right on KK’s side. Not that I wouldn’t like sitting in front of KK, but the seating chart in the venue’s website said that I was supposed to be on Glenn’s side. I sat down for a bit and looked at the rest of the seats. I asked another worker, and he pointed to a seat on Glenn’s side. That area had the section number that matched the one on my ticket. I was relieved and took my seat. It was a good seat, but I was sitting right in front of a series of subwoofers that were suspended in mid-air by large cables. I got a little nervous for my hearing, so I went to a booth and bought some earplugs (hey, at least I'm being smart about it!! I want my hearing to last). Then I came back, and I watched Popevil perform, instead of doing what I planned on doing during their set (which was to hang out outside the seating area).

Popevil was actually not too bad. They were energetic and moved around quite a bit. The singer is pretty good, but he reminded me too much of a rapper (must have been the huge sunglasses he wore). The bassist was quite a spazz (heheh), moving from one side of the stage to another, playing the bass like there was no tomorrow.

Not bad overall…8/10.

Whitesnake came on a few minutes after Popevil finished, and they played some great, hard-rocking jams. David Coverdale had a nice British accent when he talked (not as nice as Rob’s though…

). Doug Aldrich was HOT, ladies!! I love the way he played his Les Paul!! He reminded me of KK, so in random times I yelled “KK!!!!!!!!!!!” on accident (What?!? He had the same cute smile!!).

I’ve read in other reviews that David was struggling to hit the high notes. Last night it didn’t sound as though he was struggling. Sounded really good, to be honest. I also liked the little guitar solo face-off between Doug and the other guitarist (forgot the name) as well as the drum solo done by the drummer (as you can probably tell by now, my knowledge on the band is still almost nil). The keyboardist was cool, too. I yelled and waved at him and he smiled back (ha!!!). Overall, fun and entertaining band…9/10.

Now, on to Judas Priest. Their show last night can be put into two words: FUCKING SPECTACULAR!!!! It was so good to see JP again!!!!!!!!!! Hello again, Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After Whitesnake were done, the crew was hanging up the curtain that had the scenery of the British Steel factory. Set-up for JP took the longest time, but I’m not complaining, especially when the loud booms and clashes of a steel factory at work began. They were loud enough to make the ground shake!! Against the basic rules of common sense, I removed my earplugs to take in the noise. It felt good. Not only that, but I moved myself a few more seats into the center so I won’t get the full blast of the subwoofers. When the curtain fell during the start of Rapid Fire, I was screaming like a banshee (and my throat hurts like hell right now. Hard to swallow!!). Not only because JP was on stage, but they looked like GIANTS!!! They were so much closer to us than the other bands, so they looked like they were larger than life. Hell, they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! Their music was SO LOUD and perfect and I was headbanging away, and jumping and screaming everytime Glenn came close, trying to get his attention. Those red pants were so nice and tight close (and so were his guitars...and his BUM!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I wanted to pinch it!!!!!!!). Even saw a peek of his tummy when he bent back while playing, AND he got crazy with the tremolo bar during Freewheel Burning like he usually did during Hell Bent for Leather. It was Heaven.

One of my favorite moments with him was when we were all singing Living After Midnight, and when Rob sings “I took the city ‘bout 1 am, LOADED!”, Glenn would mouth “What??” and we would all yell “LOADED!” and he would give us a nod of approval. Someone up front was giving him air kisses, and he give an air kiss back to our section. Made my heart skip a beat, even though that kiss was for everyone.

Rob’s voice, I gotta say, was perfect. That’s it. PERFECT!! He nailed those screams so well its hard to believe!!! His singing in Victim of Changes is a great example (THE LAST SCREAM!!), and The Ripper, and Hell Patrol, and Freewheel Burning!! His screams were powerful, controlled, and strong enough to go through one’s body. Couldn’t help but let out a scream of my own after he hit those notes. He’s still got it, ladies and gents!! He’s still got it.

He was also moving everywhere at once, more so than last year. He was playing air guitar and pointing to everyone in the audience, and he was especially active during “You Don’t Have to be Old to be Wise”. Oh! And he was wearing leather pants last night…or maybe they’re chaps…

Ian was awesome, playing his Bass and he was smiling quite a lot. KK was too far from me too see him at all times, but he did great during his Victim of Changes solo (from what I was able to hear). And Scottie…his drumming still makes my ribcage vibrate.

He did a great job with Rapid Fire and Freewheel Burning. Loved it when he twirled his drumsticks right in front of him. At the end of the show, he was nice enough to give one of his drumsticks to a wheelchair-bound fan who was at the edge of the first row, and Glenn and Ian followed suit and gave him their picks. Hats off to you, Scottie, Glenn and Ian!!

Alas, no guitar pick or drumstick for me.

I was a little sad when they bowed and left. Goodbye and thank you so much, Judas Priest!! We’ll meet again!! Someday...hmmmm....Nostra tour, anyone?

Overall, I enjoyed watching Judas Priest immensely. All five members had so much energy and they looked as though they were having a great time as well. Freewheel Burning, Steeler, Living After Midnight, Victim of Changes, The Rage, Metal Gods, Hell Patrol….ah, heck, the whole thing, was fantastic!! LASER SHOW, ANYONE?!? Overall rating: 11/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, yeah!!! I've got PICS!!!! Cameras were allowed into the venue, so I brought mine and took alot of pics. I shall post them later. Until then, hope you all enjoyed this review, because I had a great time. This concert will definitely be one to remember for a long time. It's been great seeing you, Judas Priest!! Come back to California soon!!

Edited at: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:29:58 PM

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:00:22 PM

I thought to keep it for being tough, but even though it still works, I have decided to take it back and get a Cannon. I have owned Cannons for years and the functions never change! I need familiarity! I hated that camera! I didn't have a clue what to do with it! I didn't take my former Cannon as I paid 250.00 for it a few years back, but it's only 4.5 megapixels and does not do night shots well at all unless it's timed exposure. This happy snap I got would nto cooperate with me at all, or I would not cooperate with it! LOL
Next time round, I shall be Cannon Ready! The new one will be 10.5 mpixels so I think I can keep it for a few years.
LOL, I'd have done better to load my old Cannon 35 mm with film and take pics with it! It would have done a better job! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:51:30 PM)

HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:

Hey Spa! Glad you enjoyed them!! We bought that camera for the Metal Masters tour but didn't get very good pictures because we didn't know what to set it on. Not to mention they didn't allow cameras at DTE then and the security girl kept yelling at us. It took us a couple of concerts to figure it out - so I KNOW what you mean! yours must be a pretty well designed camera though if it survived its little trip in the toilet!! LOL! I've dropped a few things in the drink and NONE of them ever survived! Nothing worse than that big PLOP sound that shouldn't be happening!

spapad wrote:

Hey HRMG,.......... bows! I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your photos and videos as well! What a blessing! I took a new camera with me to my show, oh, what a big mistake! LOL
(Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:15:14 PM)
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[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:51:30 PM

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spapad wrote:

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:33:41 PM

Hey HRMG,.......... bows! I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your photos and videos as well! What a blessing! I took a new camera with me to my show, oh, what a big mistake! LOL
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[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:15:14 PM

So glad to hear that the fever broke and things have started to ease up. Poor little girl (and mommy too!). I hope you all get some much needed rest tonight and that Zoey will be up and running around like usual in no time!

HUGS!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:07:52 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:07:53 PM

LOL!!!!
Right, off in to town for a bit, I shall return later

[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:05:19 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:05:19 PM

Still waiting for J.D. to tell us how to operate the machine! LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:59:48 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:59:48 PM

LOL Necro. Carnage eh...

lol.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Necroticist from Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:54:34 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:58:42 PM

LOL to Saturday Carnage! Go on Necro!.........chop some heads! Have at it!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Necroticist from Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:54:34 PM)

[Necroticist] Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:54:34 PM

Is no good - i want carnage....the Katana is at the ready...lol

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:53:21 PM

They should do

I have all my fingers crossed that they do anyways LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:51:17 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:51:17 PM

I'm cleaning house, watching an Andy Griffith marrathon, and passing by the computer! LOL
Good luck with the jewrly getting through customs without some stupid person taking the package apart to Investigate! Hope, when they discover it's not real they box it back up and let it pass. LOL
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:47:52 PM)

[Becks] Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:47:52 PM

Heya Spa! How are you?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:47:01 PM)

[spapad] Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:47:01 PM

Hiya Becks!
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