THE HARD R: DALLAS BREAKS THE SILENCE, RESPONDS TO THE “BLABBERBITCHES”
Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 2:00pm by Dallas Coyle
I bet a lot of you are wondering why I haven’t been doing my blog lately. Well, let me tell you. Our album comes out very soon and I say a LOT of fucked up shit when I’m writing these blogs. I guess it’s not as fucked up as what the BlabberBitches say but I guess I can get people all riled up. Maybe they have no lives. Maybe their user name handle is out of date and they just can’t change it because their anxiety of being un-”famous” prevents them from doing so. I don’t know.
I slowed down on the blogs for a bunch of reasons. 1) I had a baby. 2) I got a job. 3) I wanted to quiet myself before the album came out so you can pay attention to the music. Of all the shit I say, in the end, none of you would know me if it weren’t for God Forbid so I think it’s respectful to let GF have the spotlight while the record is set to be released.
Now that the record is about to come out [pre-order here. -Ed.] there’s been some press, you’ve heard some songs and you’ve seen the artwork. Most of you are probably familiar with the fact that we’re touring with Ill Nino in Europe in March, Lamb Of God in the states in April, doing the festivals in Europe in June and doing MAYHEM in July and August. That is a lot of touring. And to the BlabberGrundles who said we’re washed up: Yeah, we also got fabric softener with our sick tours… Fuck off.
How did all this happen? To tell you the truth, I have no fucking clue. I think it might be the fact that the record is blowing people’s minds. Or we’re a career band and we’ve always had momentum that is mounting. Or maybe we have friends in very high places. It’s gotta be one or all of those things. I’m not too sure but I’ll tell you this: I am fucking relieved, I am fucking happy and I am fucking content.
For all of you who read my blog regularly, you know how hard it is to survive being in a band. I am not complaining, BlabberCunts. I’m just stating a fact. Whether you think we should shut up and just play or you understand the plight of the working musician, it’s hard to be in a band. It’s hard to get the great tour. It’s hard to write a great record. Fortunately, this time around we got the best of both worlds. And our record hasn’t even leaked yet? What the fuck is going on?
“Don’t ask no questions” is what I say. Sometimes you never know what you’re going to get. Just a couple of months ago I was telling you guys that I didn’t know if the album was good. I was praised for being real and all that hooplah. What I was really saying at that time was, “I don’t know if this record will do well.” At this point, I still don’t know the answer to that question BUT we have everything lined up to do very well. Mark my words, if it ain’t now, it ain’t never… That’s Robert Frost, BlabberCocks. Tell me which anthology it’s from. :)
As far as BondedByBud’s love fest with Metalsucks and God Forbid, I only have one thing to say: Stop being slow. I do an exclusive blog here. Metalsucks is a metal news site. Any genius can put two and two together. Unfortunately, you’re not a genius. Also, Vince and Axl have had our record for a long while and they dig it. So if you don’t like the fact that they dig it and say they dig it when news about God Forbid is posted, then shit somewhere else while you eat here.
With that said, check out the “Earthsblood” review over at www.smnnews.com. You may enjoy it.
Don’t smoke crack.
GF fucking rule fuck blabbercunts
Looking forward to the album, but fucking Ill Nino? I hope your guys were forced against your will to tour with them…
Already pre ordered my copy of Earthsblood with the second disc and t shirt…. Seriously, I genuinely think this is the record God Forbid always had the potential to make, extremely excited to have the finished product in my hands…!
Congratulations on the baby, best wishes for all involved…
Ill Nino? HaHaHaHa!!! I am usually not one to spew vitrol, but come on. I guess Europe must be like Japan when it comes to taste in music. There are alot of terrible bands that are huge in Japan, you know. I just didn’t know Europe was the same. By the way, the new album is pretty good, if not a little Sevendusty at times.
Ughhh…blahblahhblah wow that was worth my time to read
you kiss your mother with that mouth?
you guys must be using lots of fabric softener because that first single is about as hard as the snuggle bear…
Always been a fan of GF. Don’t always agree with Dallas says in blogs and shit like that but I’m looking forward to the new album.
I’ve been wondering where the Hard R went. I picked up Constitution Of Treason about a month ago or so and I fuckin love it. Before that I was pretty much a God Forbid-less. I’m really looking forward to Earthsblood and to check you guys out at Mayhem fest this year.
Congrats on the baby, Dallas!
GF always struck me as the C-list stars in their genre, the “Overkill” to KSE or LOG’s Metallica or Megadeth. Never actively bad, but not all that original or interesting in their sound. I’ve seen them live a handful of times, and they are a very very competent band musically, and have energy, ect. I believe the best analogy comes from this very site about another band, Dimension Zero. GF has and continues to be a Toyota Carolla, yes, they are metal, yes, they are pretty ok at what they do, but there are a ton of other options out there that will get you from point a to point b, and be more interesting while doing it.
That being said, good for the band on the tour and congrats on them being so pleased with the new album (along with the positive press it gets). Just not my cup of tea.
Kudos on ignoring the Blabbermouthing. I’m not sure when it became cool to rip on every aspect of the music you love but it’s been getting old for a long time. I’d be fine with real metalhead fans shoving me for liking queer shit like Alexisonfire but to get flack from faceless internet warriors…. what would the reaction be? How exactly does an anonymous voice have any power whatsoever, why should we even credit their neandurthal-like intelligence by reading their posts and thoughts?
Anyway fuck the haters, I’m going to continue to be a FAN of metal and enjoy your band. I don’t think any of these internet doofuses are even fans anymore, just wanting to lay down some hate.
Geez, Dallas. One of those “BlabberBitches” must have really got to you because you sound angry and bitter as hell! Don’t let anonymous internet comments get to you, seriously.
Congrats on the baby, Dallas.
Don’t bother with the “Blabberbitches”. You’re doing what you love and getting paid for it. While 90% of posters only dream of touring the world and making the music they love.
Looking forward to Earthsblood.
On a side note: What’s the poem that was quoted by Frost? I for the life of me can’t find it/figure it out.
CONGRATULATIONS ON BABY COYLE \m/
I can’t say enoughgood things about GodForbid
Metal Cin & I caught your show a couple of weeks ago @ the Whisky in Hollywood-i IT KICKED TEETH!! I totally dig the new stuff (I’m lagging on writing up a review, but I’ll make sure to get it out there soon!)
I love your guys work ethic! TOUR TOUR TOUR! Hopefully we’ll get to open up for you guys soon!
I’ll be there for the LOG Tour & SSSLLLAAAYYYEEERRR & COOOOORRRPSE \m/
One day you ask for hate, and the next one you condemn it.
Hopefully the new record is good enough. Their previous stuff is kinda like heavy KSE goes solo, which is a bit boring, in my book…Yeah, it hasn’t leaked yet, pretty sure. lol
All animus aside, congrats on the album release and bringing another lil’ shredder into the world.
Here’s hoping balancing family life, your job, and the band doesn’t get too crazy, man.
~I’m unfamous.
~I like what I’ve heard of Earthsblood so far.
~I’ll be buying the album (legally) when it is released. Even if I win a copy.
~Congrats on your baby. You have no idea what you’re in for. But it is a joy. Trust me.
I’ll be seein’ ya at the LOG show in Columbus. Looking forward to seeing you guys again. Hope the album is good.
I’ll be honest, I don’t own a God Forbid album, not because I dislike them, I just never got into them.
One thing I can say about God Forbid from my experience with their live show is that they are appreciative, real musicians. I saw them play a show in Hartford, CT in front of a joke of a number of people because the metal scene here sucks…and they put as much energy into the show as I’m sure they would at an arena.
Devildriver played a show twice the size and almost cancelled because they weren’t going to make enough money on the show.
I only agree with some of what Dallas says on the site, but I think God Forbid has more heart and soul in their band than most of the acts out there.
Congrats on the baby, and I’ll see you on the Lamb of God tour.
Ok this makes 2 useles bickering posts about the supposed ALBUM of the century, lmao. Btw props to the guy who said their new single is as heavy as the snuggle bear hahaha that was classick. I haven’t heard it nor do I care to waste 4 minutes of my time listening to it. Its amusing to know that big D Cole can’t take a snub from a poster or two. Does he actually think toning down his blogs or making them scarce in number is going to effect record sales at all? I also agree that GF are a fourth or fifth tier band in their genre, I’d rather listen to the other great bands in the genre tune their guitars during sound check then sit through a song from these guys. To me they are just another band in the genre that try to hard and think having a clever name will somehow make them immortal and almighty or some shit. To close I’m looking forward to savage and pathetic amusement of all the other senseless posts about the new album before it is released. I imagine on the day of the release MS will end up crashing again because they post 15 billion topics about the the album.
havent listened to God Forbid in years but all this bickering made me check out their new myspace single.
“Walk Alone” is LONG. like St. Anger round’ my neck long. 6 min’s for what should have been a 3 min song?! cmon’
The whole song (and clean vocals) reeks of “new” Shadows Fall-ness….which isn’t a good thing. Less cock rock, more metal, or else you’lll be stuck playing venues in the midwest forever.
Byron’s screams are still up to par, and the drums on “War of Attrition” are ok but other than that…
” bondedbybud ” , you’re comment is as pointless as using a bong to smoke stress!
Congratulations on the baby, and good luck! I haven’t heard much off Earthsblood yet but I’m looking forward to it. What’s with the lack of an irish tour date on the european tour though? Boo-urns Dallas, boo-urns.
Bondedbybud, “Its amusing to know that big D Cole can’t take a snub from a poster or two”???
It seems like you think your opinion doesnt matter, or that this site doesn’t matter, so that gives you the right to say whatever you want. The fact of the matter is in the genre of metal, it DOES matter what anyone and everyone says. Even the most mainstream metal band is still apart of the underground to mainstream society so in this neo wildwest known as the world wide web, even though you can get away with it, be a human being and WATCH YOUR FUCKING TONGUE.
You dont like the genre, fine. You don’t like this band, fine. You don’t like MS because of their support of this band, well thats fine too. There are plenty websites i dont like out there, there are plenty of bands that i dont like out there, BUT I WOULD NEVER WASTE MY TIME POSTING SHIT ABOUT THEM.
Ask yourself this before you criticize, “Am I typing out something just to try to piss other poeple off?” OR “I am just expressing a true and honest opinion?”
Well said there Carl, “Be a human being.”
GOD FOR-BID, GOD FOR-BID, GOD FOR-BID!!!!
GOD FORBID RULES!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH!!!
Just sayin’….he asked for hate, and then complains about it.
This is a fallacy.
Dallas I’m sorry. the new album is fucking awesome!
I hope that Mayhem tour comes to Pittsburgh, you guys never play here it seems
Also Dallas, was gonna pre-order that Cd Shirt deal, but only Small and Med? That Sucks.
Anyways , first day buyer for sure