Comments on: THE L MAGAZINE PROVES THEMSELVES TO BE WRITTEN EXCLUSIVELY BY A BUNCH OF SOFTIE INDIE ROCK KIDS…AGAIN http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/ Your source for heavy metal news, gossip, MP3s, and assorted idiocy. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:36:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ell http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-178284 ell Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:13:41 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-178284 @ lern2swim Ohh, ok. Obviously I was wrong then. You're right, the whale does fit. Not like it really matters anyway, Gojira slay regardless of where their name comes from. @ lern2swim

Ohh, ok. Obviously I was wrong then. You’re right, the whale does fit.

Not like it really matters anyway, Gojira slay regardless of where their name comes from.

]]> By: lern2swim http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177617 lern2swim Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:03:56 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177617 Just found this. Whale thing kind of fits in with the band's motif. Gojira (ゴジラ, Gojira?) is a combination of two Japanese words: gorira (ゴリラ, lit. "gorilla"?) and kujira (鯨 (くじら), lit. "whale"?). Just found this. Whale thing kind of fits in with the band’s motif.

Gojira (ゴジラ, Gojira?) is a combination of two Japanese words: gorira (ゴリラ, lit. “gorilla”?) and kujira (鯨 (くじら), lit. “whale”?).

]]> By: lern2swim http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177616 lern2swim Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:03:06 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177616 @ell Gojira is the Japanese pronunciation. Godzilla actually came about because of a mix up in the interpretation when the film was dubbed for english. @ell

Gojira is the Japanese pronunciation. Godzilla actually came about because of a mix up in the interpretation when the film was dubbed for english.

]]> By: ell http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177611 ell Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:29:55 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177611 Man, that show would have been awesome. Indie hipsters are some of the most pretentious, annoying people on the planet. Why this 'L' magazine (side note: what a stupid fucking name) review even made it onto this website mystifies me. They obviously know nothing about metal except for preconcieved sarcastic opinons. Why even bother going to the show if you know you're not going to like the music? @ teaches of peaches: Alex Pardee is one of my favourite artists (except for his art for The Used (LFTL) and Aiden (Conviction)... bad decision...) so no, you're not alone. It might be a little too colourful (and therefore 'not metal') for some people, but that doesn't make it bad. Same goes with the album: In Flames aren't the Gothenberg death metal they once were, but that doesn't make the album terrible. @ Nixon: I thought Gojira was French for Godzilla? I could be wrong but Japanese people (ironically) don't have the letter J in their phonetic alphabet. So French kind of makes more sense. (Anyone who confuses it for gonhorrea - which I assume was the STD they were referring to - is a fucking moron. Enough said.) Man, that show would have been awesome.

Indie hipsters are some of the most pretentious, annoying people on the planet. Why this ‘L’ magazine (side note: what a stupid fucking name) review even made it onto this website mystifies me. They obviously know nothing about metal except for preconcieved sarcastic opinons. Why even bother going to the show if you know you’re not going to like the music?

@ teaches of peaches: Alex Pardee is one of my favourite artists (except for his art for The Used (LFTL) and Aiden (Conviction)… bad decision…) so no, you’re not alone. It might be a little too colourful (and therefore ‘not metal’) for some people, but that doesn’t make it bad. Same goes with the album: In Flames aren’t the Gothenberg death metal they once were, but that doesn’t make the album terrible.

@ Nixon: I thought Gojira was French for Godzilla? I could be wrong but Japanese people (ironically) don’t have the letter J in their phonetic alphabet. So French kind of makes more sense.

(Anyone who confuses it for gonhorrea – which I assume was the STD they were referring to – is a fucking moron. Enough said.)

]]> By: Pat http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177593 Pat Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:30:30 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177593 Wow, I don't have a problem with indie rock, but I do have a problem with hipster douchebags who write biased reviews based on what they believe is "uncool". Wow, I don’t have a problem with indie rock, but I do have a problem with hipster douchebags who write biased reviews based on what they believe is “uncool”.

]]> By: bill http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177520 bill Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:49:07 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177520 hipsters are supposed to like gojira lol hipsters are supposed to like gojira lol

]]> By: Retin http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177462 Retin Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:28:24 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177462 In Flames is earsplitting death metal? Hmm they really know their stuff. I bet they even have a thumbs-up review of Chinese Democracy on their website. In Flames is earsplitting death metal? Hmm they really know their stuff. I bet they even have a thumbs-up review of Chinese Democracy on their website.

]]> By: Badunkadunk http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177433 Badunkadunk Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:27:34 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177433 I saw this lineup in LA two weeks ago and the bands owned all over the universe. I saw this lineup in LA two weeks ago and the bands owned all over the universe.

]]> By: David http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177426 David Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:20:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177426 Haha thats what I thought of when I saw L Magazine. Gojira will make you eat your babies. Haha thats what I thought of when I saw L Magazine.

Gojira will make you eat your babies.

]]> By: lern2swim http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177392 lern2swim Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:34:11 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177392 Is L magazine a zine for lesbians??? Is L magazine a zine for lesbians???

]]> By: Kev http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177368 Kev Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:09:07 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177368 Vampire Weekend is shit. This "zine"is worth as much as the hipster band. As for the other one, Gojira does own, and why does everyone hate on A Sense of Purpose? Oh right, metal kids can't handle change... lol Vampire Weekend is shit.
This “zine”is worth as much as the hipster band.

As for the other one, Gojira does own, and why does everyone hate on A Sense of Purpose?
Oh right, metal kids can’t handle change… lol

]]> By: niggaplease http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177341 niggaplease Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:16:54 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177341 L Magazine has always been terrible. Their articles are crap and their reviews boring and uninformed. I recall last year when they scoffed at the name "grindcore" in a blurb about a Pig Destroyer show. "Pig Destroyer play a style of music called grindcore, whatever that is" and etc. Even on indie rock they fail and are pretty just a useless pile of C-grade snark. L Magazine has always been terrible. Their articles are crap and their reviews boring and uninformed. I recall last year when they scoffed at the name “grindcore” in a blurb about a Pig Destroyer show.

“Pig Destroyer play a style of music called grindcore, whatever that is” and etc. Even on indie rock they fail and are pretty just a useless pile of C-grade snark.

]]> By: John http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177318 John Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:28:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177318 Feed the scenesters to the lions. Come back as the sun sets... Feed the scenesters to the lions. Come back as the sun sets…

]]> By: Nixon http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177292 Nixon Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:32:13 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177292 Gojira is the original Japanese name for Godzilla(in case anyone didn't know) and if you actually thought it was a venereal disease, I hope you get one. And DON'T MAKE A FUCKING INDIE SHITROCK FAN REVIEW A FUCKING METAL SHOW!!! Gojira is the original Japanese name for Godzilla(in case anyone didn’t know) and if you actually thought it was a venereal disease, I hope you get one.

And DON’T MAKE A FUCKING INDIE SHITROCK FAN REVIEW A FUCKING METAL SHOW!!!

]]> By: d.o.g.o.b.g.y.n. http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177291 d.o.g.o.b.g.y.n. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:32:09 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177291 So not only do they not know shit about metal, but they also don't know shit about movies. I guess the cool thing these days is being a bunch of dumbasses who listen to stuff that would make the folks at Muzak seem hardcore. So not only do they not know shit about metal, but they also don’t know shit about movies. I guess the cool thing these days is being a bunch of dumbasses who listen to stuff that would make the folks at Muzak seem hardcore.

]]> By: palinaborted http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177290 palinaborted Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:32:08 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177290 HAHA, well fucking said Dr J. Vampire Weekend is about as lame a band name as My Chemical Romance or As I Lay Dying. "I'll be a tool and name my band after a William Faulkner novel" thinks the black drenched consumer. It's trendy, cookie-cutter, flavor of the week bullshit like this that makes me sometimes thank the Buddha that I don't live in NYC. HAHA, well fucking said Dr J. Vampire Weekend is about as lame a band name as My Chemical Romance or As I Lay Dying. “I’ll be a tool and name my band after a William Faulkner novel” thinks the black drenched consumer. It’s trendy, cookie-cutter, flavor of the week bullshit like this that makes me sometimes thank the Buddha that I don’t live in NYC.

]]> By: Dr J http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177285 Dr J Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:26:20 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177285 Indie music is where people who normally listen to pop music turn after their parents convince them that they're failing school because they're individuals. Indie music is where people who normally listen to pop music turn after their parents convince them that they’re failing school because they’re individuals.

]]> By: Iron Mayden http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177275 Iron Mayden Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:59:01 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177275 I see this all the time in local reviews. Clearly the reviewer at L Magazine doesn't know shit about metal or anything about In Flames and Gojira. However, he ego is too big that he can't admit that he doesn't understand the appeal of these bands, so he hides it behind a sarcastic review that tells you nothing, disses the bands, then name drops some douchebag Indie rock band (Vampire Weekend) that is the flavor of the month in some lame attempt to prove his has good taste in music. LAME! I see this all the time in local reviews. Clearly the reviewer at L Magazine doesn’t know shit about metal or anything about In Flames and Gojira.

However, he ego is too big that he can’t admit that he doesn’t understand the appeal of these bands, so he hides it behind a sarcastic review that tells you nothing, disses the bands, then name drops some douchebag Indie rock band (Vampire Weekend) that is the flavor of the month in some lame attempt to prove his has good taste in music.

LAME!

]]> By: Sammy O'Hagar http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177272 Sammy O'Hagar Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:51:54 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177272 So yeah, not to but in twice in one week, but I think we should point out that a) duh, Gojira is not named after a venerial disease, L Magazine, and b) I have a whole lotta friends who love indie rock, and they think Vampire Weekend is TERRIBLE. Repping indie rock and name checking Vampire Weekend is like "being" metal and name checking Black Tide. So yeah, not to but in twice in one week, but I think we should point out that a) duh, Gojira is not named after a venerial disease, L Magazine, and b) I have a whole lotta friends who love indie rock, and they think Vampire Weekend is TERRIBLE. Repping indie rock and name checking Vampire Weekend is like “being” metal and name checking Black Tide.

]]> By: Iann Robinson http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/05/the-l-magazine-proves-themselves-to-be-written-exclusively-by-a-bunch-of-softie-indie-rock-kidsagain/#comment-177269 Iann Robinson Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:49:18 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=9653#comment-177269 Nobody is more opinionated about metal than I am (or at least hated for my opinion) but this makes me sick. I'm not a huge Gojira fan or In Flames for that matter but this article is clearly written by people who have no no understanding of this music. To be honest you don't have to love metal to write an insightful article about it but you do have to understand it. Sending a bunch of snot nosed hipsters to stand sarcastically in the background, smirk at a genre they don't understand and then write about it for publication is simply a reflection of bad editing practices. You don't have to send a superfan to review a genre of music but you do have to send somebody who gets it and can attack it with a critical eye. Nobody is more opinionated about metal than I am (or at least hated for my opinion) but this makes me sick. I’m not a huge Gojira fan or In Flames for that matter but this article is clearly written by people who have no no understanding of this music. To be honest you don’t have to love metal to write an insightful article about it but you do have to understand it. Sending a bunch of snot nosed hipsters to stand sarcastically in the background, smirk at a genre they don’t understand and then write about it for publication is simply a reflection of bad editing practices.

You don’t have to send a superfan to review a genre of music but you do have to send somebody who gets it and can attack it with a critical eye.

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