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Poll: Do you care about the Grammys?

Posted February 1st, 2010 by DS Polls

For those of you that watched Rob Halford receive the Grammy for Best Metal Performance, it felt like it was long overdue. For others, it was a disappointment that their band didn’t win. And for another group of people, it felt like an exercise in tedium watching all four-thousand categories of music before finally getting to the metal category. Personally, I think there are too many fucking categories. Best Tropical Latin Album? Best Album Notes? Best Contemporary Jazz Album By A 58-Year Old Man Named Herman? Okay, that last one wasn’t real, but you get my point.

It was a total bitter-sweet victory. Sweet in the sense that Judas Priest got a Grammy, bitter in the sense that it took like 15 seconds for it to be over. You see, in the pre-show Grammy blitzkrieg, you’re supposed to run down and grab the award and then get the hell off stage. Why? Because there are several thousand awards they have to hand out. Maybe that’s an indication that there are too many categories! Not only are there too many categories, they don’t even have the right categories! Best Heavy Metal Performance but no Best Heavy Metal Album? What the hell is that shit?

On the other hand, I would be beyond stoked to win a Grammy. Sure, a lot of it is politics and bullshit, and the richest, most popular musician ends up even more popular and more rich. But, it is the biggest music awards ceremony in the world, and there actually were some pretty notable metal bands being recognized. Even if the category was stupid as hell. So, I ask all of you:

Do you care about the Grammys?

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Poll: Do you buy albums on vinyl?

Posted January 25th, 2010 by DS Polls

Is it me, or are more bands releasing albums on vinyl these days? I think the last few shows I’ve been to there have been vinyl records for sale at every single merch booth, so someone must be buying them. I can see why vinyl might be getting more popular; as they represent a sort of counter-culture to the digital revolution. Offering a way perhaps to “connect” more with the band while offering up feelings of nostalgia and tradition. On the other hand, who the fuck owns a record player? Can you even buy a record player these days that isn’t sold on Ebay?

Personally, I don’t know anyone with a record player. My parents don’t even have one. But I know that there are some of yous out there that love you some vinyl. So, what we want to know is:

Do you buy vinyl records?

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Poll: Metal Cruise Ships – Viking or Vile?

Posted January 20th, 2010 by DS Polls

A few weeks ago I posted about a metal cruise ship that was setting sail with Amon Amarth and a ton of other bands, now it appears there is a smaller, cheaper version setting sail this spring. The Triton Power Cruise will leave Miami for the Bahamas in April and May, packed with a plethora of metal bands. Check out this line-up:

Wicked Waltz, Seven Kindgoms, Cage, Eumeria, Seven Witches, Circle II Circle, Jon Olivas Pain, Evergrey, The Element, Futures End, Pagans Mind, Shadow Gallery and Crimson Glory.

Obviously none of these bands are at Amon Amarth’s status, but it might be fun, nonetheless. On the other hand, maybe being stuck on a ship with a bunch of dudes might be kind of, gay. So, what we want to know is…

Would you or have you gone on one of these "concert cruises"?

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Poll: Do English Lyrics Really Matter?

Posted January 12th, 2010 by DS Polls

Does it matter if the lyrics to your favorite band are in English? For instance, take Rammstein:

Here’s a band that has enjoyed some relative success, while for the most part keeping their lyrics to mostly German. Other times, you hear bands (Gojira comes to mind) that say they are unable to break into markets world-wide unless they sing in English. Personally, I prefer English, but on the other hand – half of the bands I listen to have unintelligible lyrics anyways. So, I ask you:

Does it matter if lyrics are in English?

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Poll: Pirate Metal is Everywherrrrgh!

Posted December 28th, 2009 by DS Polls

Pirate Metal used to be an outlier in today’s infinite partitioning of metal genres. Now, it seems to be everywhere. I’m a little mixed in my opinions: one on hand, pirates are awesome. On the other hand, there are a ton of bands today calling themselves Pirate Metal. Some people are beginning to say that it’s getting a little of out of hand, I mean, there have already been several “Pirate” themed metal tours over the past few months, with more in the works:

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So, what we want to know is:

How Pirate Arggh You?

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Poll: Big 4 Tour Really IS Happening!
What Does it Mean to You?

Posted December 15th, 2009 by DS Polls

It’s finally fucking happening. Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax are playing at the same show together! Fuck yeah! Metal is back! I can finally die a free person! What’s that? They’re only playing in Poland and the Czech Republic? What the hell is the Czech Republic? Where’s Czechoslovakia? I’m American, I don’t have time to keep up with all these things.

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My first reaction to this news is one of excitement, followed obviously by sheer disappointment. However, now that I think about it, the Megadeth, Slayer and Testament tour next month is actually going to be way better. Why? For several reasons:

No one under 35 cares about Anthrax.
Testament shreds all over the place.
When you add Metallica to the bill, the ticket price goes up about $100.
The ONLY news that people will talk about is the Metallica / Megadeth feud.

I have been known to be wrong on occasion. So, I ask you fine people:

What does this show mean to you?

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Poll: What Do You Want to See Happen to “Death-Core” in 2010?

Posted November 9th, 2009 by DS Polls

2009 was indeed a popular year for “Death-Core”. Bands like Suicide Silence, Arsonists Get All the Girls and Winds of Plague all had new albums and a relatively big following (although I don’t know anyone that does – outside of the interwebs, that is).

So, what we want to know is…

What would you like to see happen to the whole "Death-Core" genre in 2010?

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If you don’t really know what “Death-Core” means, this video should help clarify things a bit:

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