Comments on: FEAR NOT, METALLIC MASTODON FANS — HARD ROCK AIN’T ALWAYS *SUCH* A BAD THING. BUT DON’T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, HERE’S SOME TESTIMONY FROM QUICKSAND http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/ IS FOR LOVERS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: noyokono http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-108031 noyokono Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:45:53 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-108031 Quicksand was cool, but I am more of a Rival Schools fan really (NYC show sold out in no time!) Quicksand was cool, but I am more of a Rival Schools fan really (NYC show sold out in no time!)

]]> By: Karl J http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-107169 Karl J Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:59:39 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-107169 Yeah, not sure where the Ned's hate is coming from. They certainly weren't metal in any sense, but they were a great alt pop rock band - I still spin "God Fodder" on a fairly regular basis. Good stuff. I never could get into Quicksand. I always heard them brought up in comparison to early Helmet, but I never really saw the connection. Oh well, I'm glad some of you guys are digging them, though. Yeah, not sure where the Ned’s hate is coming from. They certainly weren’t metal in any sense, but they were a great alt pop rock band – I still spin “God Fodder” on a fairly regular basis. Good stuff.
I never could get into Quicksand. I always heard them brought up in comparison to early Helmet, but I never really saw the connection. Oh well, I’m glad some of you guys are digging them, though.

]]> By: Revrant http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106999 Revrant Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:03:51 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106999 ferret: Nope, it's just up until their very latest effort, by and large only a few songs on the albums were very good, people gush over them and all, but much like Sugar Ray I think they tended to sound less like a band up until their final album before the hiatus. ferret: Nope, it’s just up until their very latest effort, by and large only a few songs on the albums were very good, people gush over them and all, but much like Sugar Ray I think they tended to sound less like a band up until their final album before the hiatus.

]]> By: Hot Carl http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106981 Hot Carl Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:10:56 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106981 Only an elitist would bring up Quicksand and that is why I love them and MetalSucks. Only an elitist would bring up Quicksand and that is why I love them and MetalSucks.

]]> By: Jim http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106934 Jim Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106934 Never heard of these guys before, but those 2 tracks are pretty damn good, thanks for enlightening me. Now to go find this album. Never heard of these guys before, but those 2 tracks are pretty damn good, thanks for enlightening me. Now to go find this album.

]]> By: iwrestledaferretonce http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106921 iwrestledaferretonce Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:09:06 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106921 After listening to "Dine Alone" again now that i'm more awake than last night, they remind me of Tripping Daisy. Same kinda short lived career and odd take on music. Had that cult appeal similar to Quicksand. not bad at all. After listening to “Dine Alone” again now that i’m more awake than last night, they remind me of Tripping Daisy. Same kinda short lived career and odd take on music. Had that cult appeal similar to Quicksand. not bad at all.

]]> By: gnarlk http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106920 gnarlk Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:02:24 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106920 quicksand is all around goodness. slip is still brilliant 15 years later... quicksand is all around goodness. slip is still brilliant 15 years later…

]]> By: iwrestledaferretonce http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106916 iwrestledaferretonce Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:30:57 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106916 Iron Maiden's got two bassists now too....I don't see the point, but there are people out there who swear it's the best they've done since Powerslave....Shite I say. @Revrant: Are you trying to goad me into a back and forth thing about Chili Peppers? All I'm gonna say is their early years of Clintonesque funk blended with SoCal punk was inspired and real. (probably all the drugs they were doing at the time.) Iron Maiden’s got two bassists now too….I don’t see the point, but there are people out there who swear it’s the best they’ve done since Powerslave….Shite I say.

@Revrant: Are you trying to goad me into a back and forth thing about Chili Peppers?
All I’m gonna say is their early years of Clintonesque funk blended with SoCal punk was inspired and real. (probably all the drugs they were doing at the time.)

]]> By: ezra http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106913 ezra Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:37:20 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106913 Simply one of the best albums ever released in any decade. I have to resist the urge to play nothing but Quicksand on my radio show every week. Way better than Ned's I mean, 2 BASSISTS? c'mon! Simply one of the best albums ever released in any decade. I have to resist the urge to play nothing but Quicksand on my radio show every week. Way better than Ned’s I mean, 2 BASSISTS? c’mon!

]]> By: Revrant http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106894 Revrant Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:14:33 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106894 Interesting read, no, I imagine you're more likely to be blasted over the Peppers than anything else. Interesting read, no, I imagine you’re more likely to be blasted over the Peppers than anything else.

]]> By: iwrestledaferretonce http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106866 iwrestledaferretonce Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:11:25 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106866 I'm probably gonna get blasted now by a bunch of teenagers who were barely twinkles in their parents' eyes in the early 90s. "Ned's Atomic Dustbin?" who the fuck are they? they sound pretty gay to me! that ferret must be one old gay fart! Right??? I’m probably gonna get blasted now by a bunch of teenagers who were barely twinkles in their parents’ eyes in the early 90s.
“Ned’s Atomic Dustbin?” who the fuck are they? they sound pretty gay to me! that ferret must be one old gay fart! Right???

]]> By: iwrestledaferretonce http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106865 iwrestledaferretonce Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:09:05 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106865 So Kip Wingerschmidt..................WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH NED'S ATOMIC DUSTBIN????????? I would never have called them metal, and their recent resurgence makes me ill, but they were an awesome band for their time. If they were ever called "alt-metal," then whoever branded them in that genre is a total f'kin idiot. Remember in the early 90s all the really good metal bands (and some shitty ones too,) were dropped from their labels and kids who lived in small remote towns like i did couldn't find the stuff they did on the tiny indie labels. Unless you wanted to live on with Slayer (who peaked at South of Heaven [imo],) Metallica (who peaked at Justice,) and Megadeth (peak was So Far, So Good, etc.) or worse Poison or Guns "N Roses, then you kinda had to settle for the "new alternative." I'm not talking about kids in the big cities, they may have had access and continued buying up metal discs. For me, it was Voivod, Ned's atomic dustbin, suicidal tendencies, and chili peppers. all those bands have an edge, but i never called them metal or "alt-metal" whatever that means. BTW, in case you're interested, i don't live in the sticks anymore. Gott sei Dank! So Kip Wingerschmidt………………WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN?????????
I would never have called them metal, and their recent resurgence makes me ill, but they were an awesome band for their time. If they were ever called “alt-metal,” then whoever branded them in that genre is a total f’kin idiot.
Remember in the early 90s all the really good metal bands (and some shitty ones too,) were dropped from their labels and kids who lived in small remote towns like i did couldn’t find the stuff they did on the tiny indie labels. Unless you wanted to live on with Slayer (who peaked at South of Heaven [imo],) Metallica (who peaked at Justice,) and Megadeth (peak was So Far, So Good, etc.) or worse Poison or Guns “N Roses, then you kinda had to settle for the “new alternative.”
I’m not talking about kids in the big cities, they may have had access and continued buying up metal discs. For me, it was Voivod, Ned’s atomic dustbin, suicidal tendencies, and chili peppers. all those bands have an edge, but i never called them metal or “alt-metal” whatever that means.
BTW, in case you’re interested, i don’t live in the sticks anymore. Gott sei Dank!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106845 Jesse Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:18:08 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106845 Walter from Quicksand started with the hardcore band the Gorilla Biscuits. Quicksand was not quite hardcore but I found them more in the Fugazi realm. Walter from Quicksand started with the hardcore band the Gorilla Biscuits. Quicksand was not quite hardcore but I found them more in the Fugazi realm.

]]> By: canea http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106813 canea Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:41:10 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106813 Agree with lung. I'm going to get out my CDs now. Agree with lung. I’m going to get out my CDs now.

]]> By: Revrant http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106802 Revrant Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:43:11 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106802 Interesting listen, almost sounds like a certain big band drew inspiration from them with that first song. Interesting listen, almost sounds like a certain big band drew inspiration from them with that first song.

]]> By: Corey Mitchell http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106799 Corey Mitchell Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:31:10 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106799 Easily one of my favorite bands of all time. Walter & Co. blew away Rage Against the Machine when they opened for them at the former Liberty Lunch in Austin many, many years ago. Easily one of my favorite bands of all time. Walter & Co. blew away Rage Against the Machine when they opened for them at the former Liberty Lunch in Austin many, many years ago.

]]> By: awesome http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106796 awesome Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:10:25 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106796 this is why i love MetalSucks and read it every day. way to drop some knowledge friends this is why i love MetalSucks and read it every day.

way to drop some knowledge friends

]]> By: lung http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106793 lung Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:57:16 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106793 one of my favorite albums of all time. quicksand was under appreciated. and under listened too. two albums was just not enough. one of my favorite albums of all time.
quicksand was under appreciated.
and under listened too.
two albums was just not enough.

]]> By: Kip Wingerschmidt http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106791 Kip Wingerschmidt Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:18 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106791 Soundgarden aside -- they were amazing. Soundgarden aside — they were amazing.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/27/fear-not-metallic-mastodon-fans-hard-rock-aint-always-such-a-bad-thing-but-dont-take-my-word-for-it-heres-some-testimony-from-quicksand/#comment-106788 Sammy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:41:08 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=6857#comment-106788 Well, as an admitted and shameless fan of hard rock AND metal music, I'd have to say I really never liked Quicksand. And yes, I'd call them more alt-hard-rock-metalish music. Well, as an admitted and shameless fan of hard rock AND metal music, I’d have to say I really never liked Quicksand. And yes, I’d call them more alt-hard-rock-metalish music.

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