Er is zeker veel troep, maargoed daar staat tegenover dat er imo ook veel geniaal spul is. Dat hele "vroeger was alles beter" vind ik nogal bullshit. 
Er zijn natuurlijk old school klassiekers die naast dat het goede muziek is gewoon zo'n status hebben opgebouwd dat het moeilijk is dat te toppen (Slayer, Metallica, Death, Carcass, Napalm death etc), maar als ik luister naar nieuwere bands als Animosity, First blood en Terror realiseer ik me wel dat legendes ook ooit zijn begonnen en in de toekomst nog gemaakt zullen worden.
Wat ik noem is dan wel vooral hardcore, maar dat is ook het genre waar ik de laatste tijd vooral mee bezig ben.
Nog mensen hier die van het echt oude hardcore werk als Warzone houden?
Even een legendarisch plaatje van hun: The sound of revolution.
Te mooi ook hoe ze Bob Marley in hun clip hebben. Echte skinheads (de originele linkse, niet die mafkezen die het verkracht hebben).
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Edit: misschien al eerder geplaatst, maar fucking hilarisch.
read this on the Megadeth board...
"Moshing" started out as a joyful activity to engage in at metal shows. Like all things worth doing, the threat of serious injury playfully loomed overhead. Leaving a mosh pit without a bruise meant you were doing something wrong. However, an unspoken code of pit etiquette kept the body count reasonably low. Virtues such as "be mindful of where your fists and feet go", "don't purposely punch people's faces in", "help someone up if they fall, rather than jump up and down on them like Captain Caveman", and "don't be a fucking cock in general" helped establish a bond among the metal brethren.
Hardcore, or HxCx as the most severely retarded call it, also developed it's own form of moshing, which was somewhat more violent, but had a similar pit etiquette. This rougher form of moshing began infiltrating metal shows, but a common decency was still present, and a pit was still a grand ol' time. Then, as all things eventually do, hardcore started attracting a bit of mainstream attention. Suddenly, kids with all sorts of pent-up rage over what jerks the food court security guards are, and how fucking SHITTY it is that Hot Topic is out of Nightmare Before Christmas T-shirts AGAIN had an outlet for their giant-pants-wearing anger. Many American kids these days haven't really been taught very much; such things as "eating McDonalds every day makes you really fat" and "nobody cares about your whiny LiveJournal poetry" remain mysteries to them. So, too, does this concept of pit etiquette.
Below I've outlined a few of the more common people you may encounter in modern pits. Feel free to print this and bring it to your next concert for a silly, rambunctious scavenger hunt, or hang it near your desk for a quick and handy reference.
Ninja
Threat Level: Medium/High
The Ninja practices the sacred Japanese art of fending off invisible attackers, who can only be seen by those who possess "Bushi no Me" ("eyes of the samurai"), by punching and kicking an area of about three to five feet around him. Often, the invisible attackers can be very short indeed, which necessitates the need to punch toward the floor, and execute a number of well-placed stomps to dispose of the invisible fiends. Experienced practitioners of this sacred art tend to remain only in the center of the circle formed by other concert goers, but many Ninjas find their battles will carry over into the crowd. This requires them to hit innocent bystanders in what appears to be carelessly aimed blows, but in actuality is a technique known as "Sode Surigaeshi", where the Ninja forcefully moves said bystanders out of harm's way, thereby saving them. To the average person who lacks Bushi No Me, however, the Ninja appears to simply be a fucking asshole.
Ninja Bandit
Threat Level: High
The Ninja Bandit is very similar to the regular Ninja, however this specimen wears a handkerchief over his face in order to achieve ninja stealth ("Shinobu"), and also because they are possibly planning to rob a stagecoach after the show; that is, if they can avoid Sheriff McCraw and his trusty six-shooter. The Ninja Bandit is often slightly larger than the regular Ninja, due to a strict diet of soda and Little Debbie snack treats. The sugar intake causes the Ninja Bandit to be somewhat more aggressive, and much sweatier. This greasy alluvium which they secrete is the physical form of Zanshin, "the warrior spirit", a state embodied by Ninja and Ninja Bandit alike.
Master Blaster
Threat Level: Extremely High
This character consists of a young female who really wants to get close to the stage, but is frightened of all the ninjitsu and general hustle-and-bustle going on all about. To combat this, she brings a male companion to protect her by locking his arms around her, thereby forming an impenetrable shell. Together, they are Master Blaster. This symbiotic relationship is similar to that of the character "Master Blaster" from Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, except in this case, both members of the team are retarded.
The male is extremely aggressive and protective of his female, and will attack anyone who comes into physical contact with either of them by using elbows, knees, feet, and dirty looks. The dirty looks convey the message of "Hey, the other 500 people behind you may have pushed you into us, but it's your fucking fault anyway, so eat elbow, bitch!". Avoid at all costs.
Whirling Dervish
Threat Level: Medium
Surprisingly, a metal show is often a forum for Haute Art. Inspired by modern interpretive dance, the two male participants' tragic ballet tells a story of a love that dare not speak it's name. Joining hands, the dancers use centrifugal force to spin, spin, spin as if frolicking in a meadow of daisies. Their love knows no bounds. However, society is trying to pull them apart; their love can never be fully realized in this world, and one or both of them is violently flung into the crowd as their bond is broken. The crowd symbolizes a close-minded society, and the collision is a metaphor for the unsatisfied lover's violent immersion into a culture that he now feels revulsion and disdain towards. Whether you're hit in the teeth by one of these dancers or not, they will surely bring a tear to your eye.
Sk8r Grrl!
Threat Level: Low
The Sk8r Grrl lurks about the edges of the pit, usually facing the stage, with her back foolishly turned to all the ninja action taking place in the center. Occasionally, a pit participant will be launched in her general direction, and upon impact, she will angrily turn around and perform the Sk8r Grrl's ancient sequence of maneuvers: forcefully pushing the assailant back, making a disgusted face as if to say "WELL, I NEVER!", and then, while still making her expression of revulsion, pushing her hair behind her ears. Sometimes, Sk8r Grrl gets hit rather hard, cries, and the remainder of the tour has to be cancelled.
Guy in a Slayer Shirt
Threat Level: ???????????
You will certainly encounter a Guy in a Slayer Shirt. You may even be a Guy in a Slayer Shirt. I know I've been a Guy in a Slayer Shirt at least a few times in my life. Assessing the threat level of a Guy in a Slayer Shirt is extremely difficult, however. There are two distinct possibilities: he could be either a regular metal moshpit guy, who may ram you pretty hard, but in good fun and won't actually punch you in the fucking mouth... or he could secretly be a ninja. If you're an X-treme thrill seeker- a person who really likes to live on the edge- position yourself next to a Guy in a Slayer Shirt before the band starts. You may be in for a surprise... a deadly ninja surprise!
There are a few telltale signs as to what type of Guy in a Slayer Shirt you're dealing with, however. Your Guy in a Slayer Shirt may be a deadly ninja assassin if:
-He has a Slayer shirt AND a Hatebreed tattoo.
-He has a Slayer shirt AND a fitted baseball cap, especially if the cap says "Orange County Choppers".
-He has a Slayer shirt AND a big black "X" on his hand, which means he's straight edge. "Straight Edge" means you don't drink, take drugs, eat meat, have sex, exercise, defecate, own a lawnmower, use fabric softener, or read books about sailboats.
Laatst bewerkt: 2 mrt 2008
