PHOBES
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Post by PHOBES on Jan 6, 2010 14:50:32 GMT -5
That's correct, is it not? Correct. All I was trying to do there was concisely express the significant divide between those that are straight edge and aren't really aware of the movement (which is absolutely fine and good, but taken for granted because it's so common and there's little purpose in celebrating it), and those in the "rock & roll lifestyle," where being completely drug free is the minority. Because the latter is what fascinates me. Well, I figure you could've used better wording than "boring, goody-two-shoeses" when referencing religious individuals.
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Post by American Idiot on Jan 18, 2010 14:34:49 GMT -5
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Nicholas2.0
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 18, 2010 18:14:13 GMT -5
Read this a little while ago. The fact that Jimmy predicted he wouldn't see 30 is heartbreaking.
I thought these sentences were really touching, though:
I'm so thankful the band and Jimmy's family and friends created that 27-minute tribute video to him, comprised of personal family and friend photos and personal video footage from backstage and elsewhere, that fans would never have gotten to see otherwise. It ends with the perfect picture, too. The last segment played over "I Won't See You Tonight" is tear-jerking.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Feb 18, 2010 14:18:18 GMT -5
02/17/2010 - 23:57 A7X ENTERS STUDIO WITH MIKE PORTNOY
"I want our fans to know that with Jimmy in our hearts, our journey to record has officially began. Jimmy helped leave this world an amazing gift and now it's our job to make sure to deliver that gift to our fans. We asked Jimmy's all time favorite drummer [Dream Theater's] Mike Portnoy to record on behalf of him. Mike said it would be an honor and without question that’s what Jim would have wanted. Its comforting to us that someone like Mike, who is undoubtedly revered as one of the best drummers in the world, held such respect and adoration for the Rev's abilities. Even though it will never be the same without our brother by our side, his essence lives in our hearts and through the music he helped create. He was a legend before any of the success or any of that bullshit and we are fucking excited to lay this down for our fans, and especially for Jimmy.
-Avenged Sevenfold"
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Post by metalfan87 on Feb 18, 2010 14:28:15 GMT -5
with Mike doing the drums, the next album would be so fucking awesome.
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Nicholas2.0
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jun 10, 2010 9:38:37 GMT -5
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