Metal Demo Book
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Nice idea, but I'm very very sceptical about the completeness of such a project.
When I just have a look on Strappado's Blog or the Metal-archives, there are thousands and thousands of demos listed, and this is just the "tip of the iceberg".
Nevertheless I'm also much interested in this book, so good luck.
When I just have a look on Strappado's Blog or the Metal-archives, there are thousands and thousands of demos listed, and this is just the "tip of the iceberg".
Nevertheless I'm also much interested in this book, so good luck.
Strappado and Lockjaw, the best '80s demo blogs on the web, have been working closely with me, filling requests. They will both get a special mention in the book.
When I started the book, I did some research and estimated between 4000 and 5000 bands, and 6000 to 8000 demos would be included. My outline is now up to around 6000 bands and 8000 demos. Just in the As, here are the stats:
463 bands
756 demos, of which I've found and reviewed 404 so far
I'm also hoping to include extras, like reviews of tape comps, top 10 lists, and scene reports from traders, writers, and band members.
When I started the book, I did some research and estimated between 4000 and 5000 bands, and 6000 to 8000 demos would be included. My outline is now up to around 6000 bands and 8000 demos. Just in the As, here are the stats:
463 bands
756 demos, of which I've found and reviewed 404 so far
I'm also hoping to include extras, like reviews of tape comps, top 10 lists, and scene reports from traders, writers, and band members.
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I'm not questioning the enjoyment factor, but the idea that this would be like an encyclopedia. Like I said, I applaud his efforts but unless he is willing to dedicate the time in the future to keep releasing new volumes in attempt to actually cover everything, I can see how the book might just be interpreted as a "collection of stuff that I have personally heard about" rather then "a book that will cover every known 1980s metal demo". Surely, with a list of already 10000 demos there is going to be stuff that all of us besides maybe ION BRITTON, (haha) have heard before but by no means do I think it's physically possible to cover such a vast amount of material especially when it comes to sourcing the information from reliable places, i.e. not Metal Archives.great_knuthulhu wrote:And Avenger; no book ever published on history has ever been complete. Yet, would we not be much the poorer had they not been? If Plantweed includes everything he can find at a set date and that includes a significant portion of the demos, the missing ones is not really a big problem, surely? I mean, Malc's NWOBHM book is not complete, but I draw great enjoyment from it anyway.
That aside my main concern would be the accuracy of the content. but this seems to be a top priority already.
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Avenger, I will say that, without bragging, this will be about as complete as any one person can possibly make it. I have a lot of contacts from my trading/zine days, and so far many people have been very helpful with info and demos; I started trading around 1985, did three issues of a zine from around '88 to '94. I want this book to be a real tribute to the underground trading and zine scene of the period, and once old heads from back then hear about the project they're very enthused.
Yeah Desexult is great.
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Sounds like an awesome project that I'm sure will receive a great response when released.
Re: your question about glam/hair bands, I would say put them in their own volume. The info is worth publishing, but including those styles with 'real' metal will make a huge project that much bigger. Also, I odn't know that glam/hair fans will want all the info on heavier demos, and I doubt most fans of the heavy stuff are going to complain that the glam material was excluded. Sure, having everything in one place is nice, but if it means adding hundreds of pages and years to the project, I'd vote for 2 separate volumes.
What zine did you publish Bob? Your name is familiar but I can't place it.
Re: your question about glam/hair bands, I would say put them in their own volume. The info is worth publishing, but including those styles with 'real' metal will make a huge project that much bigger. Also, I odn't know that glam/hair fans will want all the info on heavier demos, and I doubt most fans of the heavy stuff are going to complain that the glam material was excluded. Sure, having everything in one place is nice, but if it means adding hundreds of pages and years to the project, I'd vote for 2 separate volumes.
What zine did you publish Bob? Your name is familiar but I can't place it.
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Bob, if you use M. Archives to get some infos you're assured to get wrong facts.... stick to your old mags/ zines and original demos and most of all OLD traders list!...Quote by Big Mouth.
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I would actually like to see a "Snakepit Version" or a "Snakepit Edition" of this book, not ever band, just the bands that deserve the most attention, that are covered non-stop in Snakepit Magazine. Or maybe in Snakepit issuse # 20, a list of the top 200 demos of all time, to seperate the must have recordings, from the ones that deserve to be stuck at the bottom of the delete barrel bin. I found a awesome Sindrome tape in of those dam things...!!!! aaaaarrrrrgghhhhh !!! Thank god for the Sindrome CD from Brutal Planet Records
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I would actually like to see a "Snakepit Version" or a "Snakepit Edition" of this book, not ever band, just the bands that deserve the most attention, that are covered non-stop in Snakepit Magazine. Or maybe in Snakepit issuse # 20, a list of the top 200 demos of all time, to seperate the must have recordings, from the ones that deserve to be stuck at the bottom of the delete barrel bin. I found a awesome Sindrome tape in of those dam things...!!!! aaaaarrrrrgghhhhh !!! Thank god for the Sindrome CD from Brutal Planet Records