tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post7120798950293770447..comments2024-01-07T09:25:28.592-08:00Comments on Heavy Metal Time Machine: The good, the bad and our big mouths - Rocklahoma 2008Metal Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-40576041070613946422011-08-08T16:06:34.520-07:002011-08-08T16:06:34.520-07:00Essex Metal-Glad you enjoyed it.Essex Metal-Glad you enjoyed it.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-73733806972717244412011-08-08T09:22:09.640-07:002011-08-08T09:22:09.640-07:00I love hard rock and glam, but I face reality and ...I love hard rock and glam, but I face reality and I have a sense of humor.Essex Metalhttp://www.groundnpound.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-71531342665494394112010-10-26T07:41:11.644-07:002010-10-26T07:41:11.644-07:00cinderella, lynch mob, and of course tesla will be...cinderella, lynch mob, and of course tesla will be good shows. Oh yea...Armored saint was fucking rocking in the mid 80's, i mean "Can U Deliver". The rest just suckmcstokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069913222758862623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-65203167688225845532010-09-22T23:20:41.035-07:002010-09-22T23:20:41.035-07:00AFter reading all this malarkey and arguing betwee...AFter reading all this malarkey and arguing between Sam McCaslin and Metal Mark, i have to add - when i founded Retrospect Records in my former basement in Webster, massachusetts, I had no idea it would become such a big argument when I sold it to Sam.<br /><br />I always held a belief that fans of any music genre would respond to artists who were promoted in a positive light and offered to fans at a reasonable and fair price and that paying the artists for their efforts, current or past was a noble and honest way to run a business.<br /><br />Boy, it seems to have been fucked up pretty good.<br /><br />With that in mind, I am now living in soCal and will begin the construction phase of a NEW record label that will offer the same stong and fair business values that which i started Retrospect with in 1998 and regrettable sold off to Sam.<br /><br />Keep an eye out friends and if you have any thought of getting your music made for you and made available for fans - email me at joedolan@gmail.com - Ill get in touchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-16403063100966392082010-03-22T12:03:55.038-07:002010-03-22T12:03:55.038-07:00Regarding Bob-Vinyl's comments concerning Rock...Regarding Bob-Vinyl's comments concerning Rocklahoma, I wholeheartedly disagree and so do fans who are buying product and tickets in droves.<br /><br />Yes, the music was "mindless" party music, but I'll take that ANYDAY over the whiny bullshit of John Mellencamp or (insert uber-leftist asshole(s) here) who piss and moan about how evil America is, yet refuse to back up their crap by leaving and living in Venezuela.<br /><br />I was a fan of the music coming out in the 90's, however I was into the MUSIC much more than the "woe is me, I'm gonna kill myself" blather coming out of pretty much every band under the "Alternative" genre.<br /><br />But hey, that's what I love about music - regardless of the genre (I happen to like pretty much everything in one way or another we may agree to disagree with each other's opinions, we still LOVE THE MUSIC, which is what it's all about.<br /><br />I'm a huge fan of the site and will continue to visit on a daily basis, as the content is for the most part far more professional and informative than most blogs of a similar vibe.<br /><br />Keep up the great work and just a suggestion to those slagging off on either MM, Bob-Vinyl or the site itself? Nothing wrong with disagreeing, but howz about either putting your NAME to your post - are all of you that pussiferous? - or just shut the fuck up.<br /><br />I'm just sayin'...<br /><br />Up The Irons!!!<br /><br />Cheers!!thirteenburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242894811795833984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-67094480890732203952009-01-01T06:32:00.000-08:002009-01-01T06:32:00.000-08:00Retrospect Records SUCKS> All the worst perm ne...Retrospect Records SUCKS> All the worst perm never has beens with a horrible , ugly hearted man running it. SallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-47654798855033452422008-05-15T05:56:00.000-07:002008-05-15T05:56:00.000-07:00Jester will not be playing the Retrospect Stage. ...Jester will not be playing the Retrospect Stage. BILOXI is playing the stage and we are working on getting Prophet on stage. Not a done deal yet. <BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Mark (the band BILOXI)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-67167857669965999072008-04-11T07:13:00.000-07:002008-04-11T07:13:00.000-07:00go to www.myspace.com/bansheefloodthey will blow r...go to www.myspace.com/bansheeflood<BR/><BR/>they will blow rocklahoma away. also take em by storm now available for download via amazon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-8736870065225883462008-03-26T13:42:00.000-07:002008-03-26T13:42:00.000-07:00I'm not on here to knock any of these bands. It is...I'm not on here to knock any of these bands. It is what it is, as a matter of fact I like music period. You pick and choose what you can & can't stand. But Friday & Saturday seem to be the best days for this party. Honestly though you think the promoters would've put more thought into this for the side stages with some newer bands. If it was a glam thing, they could've went with the Swedish scene: Crash Diet, Danger, Debbie Ray, and Vains of Jenna. From a rock standpoint they could've went with these younger bands like EndeverafteR, Light of Doom, and Crooked X. As for KIX being a part of Rocklahoma, they're definitely a good live band for this show. I've seen these guys blow away more bands on a Stadium level with just a club show. Definitely too much filler for a four day event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-70423190748531911772008-03-12T21:25:00.000-07:002008-03-12T21:25:00.000-07:00Gosh, Bob you have tried so hard to break into the...Gosh, Bob you have tried so hard to break into the "industry". We are just fans with no aspirations of being more than that. We write blogs because we like music, that's it. The opinions of fans do matter because we are the one do or don't buy the albums. Now if you will excuse me I have a site meter to check. It says 12..13..14..and counting!Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-85729753638259590862008-03-12T20:36:00.000-07:002008-03-12T20:36:00.000-07:00Or do you mean the pros who can't get out of the p...Or do you mean the pros who can't get out of the past so they sell nostalgia and pretend it matters?<BR/><BR/>I do appreciate you taking time from your important re-issue duties to set us amateurs straight. I just hope some crappy hair metal band isn't missing the opportunity at glory with Hasbeen/Neverwere Records while you educate us.bob_vinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414008312753058491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-65636000559358959292008-03-12T20:30:00.000-07:002008-03-12T20:30:00.000-07:00You mean the pros at Rolling Stone?You mean the pros at Rolling Stone?bob_vinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414008312753058491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-57699001457281986382008-03-12T18:55:00.000-07:002008-03-12T18:55:00.000-07:00And you're like a bad smell that just won't go awa...And you're like a bad smell that just won't go away. Or even worse , someone who THINKS they know something about music and wouldn't know talent if it was shoved up yer ass , just like the clowns at Rolling Stone. But then again , that's why you are , have been , and always be a nobody in the industry. Leave it to the pros dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-23835433777971774472008-03-12T12:23:00.000-07:002008-03-12T12:23:00.000-07:00Amazing. Even having nothing to say won't shut th...Amazing. Even having nothing to say won't shut this guy up. He's kinda like a hair metal guitar solo: a lot of notes but no substance.bob_vinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414008312753058491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-58197421939685158552008-03-11T00:32:00.000-07:002008-03-11T00:32:00.000-07:00Yeh , I'm sure you'd rather see more "relevant , e...Yeh , I'm sure you'd rather see more "relevant , exciting and talented" acts of today - like Nickelback , Disturbed , Puddle of Mudd , Daughtry , Fuel etc... Right?<BR/><BR/>HAHAHAHA - a bunch of faceless , corporate clowns who can't play their way out of a paper bag. <BR/><BR/>Now , if you are talking about the mighty European acts of today - thats a different story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-4632212991902779262008-03-10T11:16:00.000-07:002008-03-10T11:16:00.000-07:00Great review of the acts. I agree with most of you...Great review of the acts. I agree with most of your comments. I'd love to see this show ... in 1989. But not now.David Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-5096042200246365822008-03-10T07:36:00.000-07:002008-03-10T07:36:00.000-07:00"HAHA , dude 100,000 people aren't wrong."My man, ..."HAHA , dude 100,000 people aren't wrong."<BR/><BR/>My man, that logic served a whole bunch of Germans really well about 70 years ago.taotechuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275520227023393969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-27366659348246378752008-03-10T00:25:00.000-07:002008-03-10T00:25:00.000-07:00lol - look man , no need to fight over this stuff....lol - look man , no need to fight over this stuff. You have your opinion and I have mine. Bottom line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-83659016757908338612008-03-09T20:30:00.000-07:002008-03-09T20:30:00.000-07:00anonymous-That's right.anonymous-That's right.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-43834684571728427682008-03-09T20:08:00.000-07:002008-03-09T20:08:00.000-07:00From 10 to 11?From 10 to 11?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-54155930732980942722008-03-09T18:01:00.000-07:002008-03-09T18:01:00.000-07:00Anonymous-Oh and one day you will grow up and rule...Anonymous-Oh and one day you will grow up and rule the world. Thanks for stopping by and increasing my daily hit count.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-59455107628913179702008-03-08T17:54:00.000-08:002008-03-08T17:54:00.000-08:00Call it what you want Bob_Vinyl - I have accomplis...Call it what you want Bob_Vinyl - I have accomplished more in 3 years in this business than you have in 30. 240 releases and dominating the 80s market. You finally said something right "your work is done" - it certainly is , but my work is far from done , I'm just getting started , and hosting a stage at the largest rock festival in the U.S. is a massive victory for my bands and the greatest decade of rock n roll. For a bunch of has-beens and never-were's how the hell am I still in business after 240 releases? Because I am failing? Because the cd's aren't selling? HAHA , dude 100,000 people aren't wrong. You are. Have a nice day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-35197208258423108452008-03-08T08:00:00.000-08:002008-03-08T08:00:00.000-08:00Mark, I think our work here is done. We have the ...Mark, I think our work here is done. We have the head of Hasbeen/Neverwere Records in an endless loop of fallacious arguments. Good times.bob_vinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414008312753058491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-4937952061162224802008-03-08T04:06:00.000-08:002008-03-08T04:06:00.000-08:00anonymous (the Banshee fan)-I have never heard Ban...anonymous (the Banshee fan)-I have never heard Banshee largely because their CDs go for more than I can afford at eBay. Everything I have ever heard about them has been positive though. It would be cool if this lead to their CDs beling re-released though.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-31571225627807334082008-03-08T04:03:00.001-08:002008-03-08T04:03:00.001-08:00"According to who?"According to me and millions li..."According to who?"<BR/><BR/>According to me and millions like me.<BR/><BR/>-I doubt it's millions because most people are more reasonable than that.<BR/><BR/><BR/>"You're not a musician and you didn't go through it AS a musician. Therefore you are clueless what the whole time was about."<BR/><BR/>-I have played bass for twenty years, but I am not a musician I am a fan. I realize hard rock/metal musicians from that time often lost not just their careers, but homes and things like that as well. However, You are trying so hard to discredit the opinion of others just because you don't agree with them. Everyone is entitled to their opinion no matter what their background. Yet you want for your opinion to mean more because of certain criteria you think you meet and others lack.<BR/><BR/>"It's called an INFORMED opinion and certainly comes close to FACT. If you think mainstream music in the 90s was even half as good as the 70s and 80s then it's very clear why your piddly-ass blog site gets 10 hits a day. FACT."<BR/><BR/>-There are not degrees to opinions. I said repeatedly that I love 80's music that's why I have been writing this blog and writing reviews and interviews for other sites. It is only my opinion that the 80's music was better than the 90's not fact. I know how many hits my site gets and I am satisfied with it and it's certainly more than ten. By the way you used that same cute comment over at Bring Back Glam so your originality is fading. I must not be to piddly-ass if the head of a label feels the need to try and attack me at two different blogs.<BR/><BR/><BR/>"Oh I am fine with it. I own one of the largest independent labels in the world. The grunge scene was totally unnecessary. It was a fucking joke. It killed rock n roll and only a fool would recognize the fact that R n R has not been the same since."<BR/><BR/>-You own Retrospect and I own a number of CDs by them and have interviewed a few bands from that label. I respect your label, but I can't agree with a rant where you words misuse words like FACT and try to beat down other's opinions just because you cannot accept them. Music from the 90's like grunge was still rock and rock was never killed just altered. Metal was still going in the 1990's just more in an underground way. Someone must of thought grunge was necessary because people listened to it. I have had people who were teens in the 1990's come on here and tell me how metal sucks and that grunge saved rock so there are different views on these genres of music. I got into metal and hard rock around 83-84 and have stuck with it since then. I stuck with it in the 1990's and I am still with it, listening to ti and promoting it. I wasn't big on grunge, but I don't try to discredit it and what happened just because I didn't like it.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.com