OT: The Avalounge: Steamed Hams, despite the fact they are obviously grilled

[hockeyfish]

 

[Ceremony]

 

[CB Joe]

Emergency alerts now for Halifax. Report of possible gunshot(s) in 2 areas. Hopefully a false alarm or isolated incidents. Better not be another mass shooting.

 

[Foppberg]

f*** 2020

 

[CB Joe]

So far so good. One weapons complaint on an airsoft gun and another was construction equipment. Still 1 or more calls being investigated.

 

[UncleRisto]

Lets play some solid Friday music, I'll start with this...

You should ask me for tips, I have immaculate taste.

 

[S E P H]

You should ask me for tips, I have immaculate taste.

Besides that weird pop Finnish power metal band you post, you definitely do. That Top Gun song is amazing though, don't be hatin' that.

Which reminds me, is Amorphis the most popular band in Finland as metal is more prominent in the country compared to others? Or does pop music still reign supreme?

 

[UncleRisto]

Besides that weird pop Finnish power metal band you post, you definitely do. That Top Gun song is amazing though, don't be hatin' that.

Which one is that?

Which reminds me, is Amorphis the most popular band in Finland as metal is more prominent in the country compared to others? Or does pop music still reign supreme?

No, it definitely isn't. Bands like Amorphis and especially HIM are appreciated and recognized somewhat widely though, because Finns love international success of anything vaguely Finnish except Nico Rosberg.

Still, housewives listen to Finnish and English language pop music. And housewives somehow sway that market completely.

Metal is for sure more mainstream than in most other places, but it's still not pop or rap. Also, how is it that unless they're the most hood, women only ever listen to bad rap? Hey women, there's different rap.

 

[5280]

Got myself some new scotch. Ardbeg Uigeadail. Tasty af.

 

[McMetal]

Which one is that?


No, it definitely isn't. Bands like Amorphis and especially HIM are appreciated and recognized somewhat widely though, because Finns love international success of anything vaguely Finnish except Nico Rosberg.

Still, housewives listen to Finnish and English language pop music. And housewives somehow sway that market completely.

Metal is for sure more mainstream than in most other places, but it's still not pop or rap. Also, how is it that unless they're the most hood, women only ever listen to bad rap? Hey women, there's different rap.

There's some fairly high profile modern metal bands coming out of Finland, but I'd say they're only really "popular" in the weird niche communities I'm a part of. Battle Beast is one that might be about to break out internationally, but I'm also a big fan of Dark Sarah and Beast in Black.

And, of course, Insomnium, which is rightfully considered one of the greatest melodeath bands of all time.

 

[henchman21]

If Kim Jong Un is really dead... 2020 just keeps getting crazier....

 

[Pokecheque]

Eh, it won't make any difference. They'll just shove someone else into the big chair.

 

[henchman21]

Eh, it won't make any difference. They'll just shove someone else into the big chair.

Not having his line of succession could cause a real power struggle. His sister is probably the front runner, but the society isn't built around a female leader. I could see the country spiralling out of control.

 

[Pokecheque]

Not having his line of succession could cause a real power struggle. His sister is probably the front runner, but the society isn't built around a female leader. I could see the country spiralling out of control.

I doubt it--it's a permanent military junta and the local populace has been so brainwashed and starved they could hardly offer up any resistance.

 

[henchman21]

I doubt it--it's a permanent military junta and the local populace has been so brainwashed and starved they could hardly offer up any resistance.

I don't see the populace rising up, more on a fight for power between military leaders and his sister. Kim Jong Un was given his power by his dad and still had to consolidate. Not having a real heir and the logical face being female is sure to lead to some chaos.

 

[Avsboy]

If Kim Jong Un is really dead... 2020 just keeps getting crazier....

Where did you hear this?

 

[CB Joe]

Where did you hear this?

He had heart surgery a few days ago. Everything else is just rumors at this point.

 

[S E P H]

Which one is that?

That Mad Max music video one.

No, it definitely isn't. Bands like Amorphis and especially HIM are appreciated and recognized somewhat widely though, because Finns love international success of anything vaguely Finnish except Nico Rosberg.

Still, housewives listen to Finnish and English language pop music. And housewives somehow sway that market completely.

Metal is for sure more mainstream than in most other places, but it's still not pop or rap. Also, how is it that unless they're the most hood, women only ever listen to bad rap? Hey women, there's different rap.

Interesting, so I was pretty much wrong because even though Amorphis gets a lot of views for being in the metal genre, it completely slipped my mind that Nightwish is also from your homeland. How popular are they in Finland? Bad rap is the same in the USA, but you probably see what USA makes famous such as Nicki Minaj and anybody that is associated with her. Poland is all about Europop stuff known as DiscoPolo, if you can dance to it then it goes to the top of the chart.

E: Why Rosberg? If I was Finnish I would hate Vettel more, but you might be talking about different Rosberg.

This was one of the more popular songs for a bit and even had success outside of Polska.

 

[UncleRisto]

There's some fairly high profile modern metal bands coming out of Finland, but I'd say they're only really "popular" in the weird niche communities I'm a part of. Battle Beast is one that might be about to break out internationally, but I'm also a big fan of Dark Sarah and Beast in Black.

And, of course, Insomnium, which is rightfully considered one of the greatest melodeath bands of all time.

Battle Beast and Beast in Black get airplay on the creatively named "Radio Rock". And let me tell you now, Battle Beast is so awful.

That Mad Max music video one.

You mean Bat Country? Wrong.

Interesting, so I was pretty much wrong because even though Amorphis gets a lot of views for being in the metal genre, it completely slipped my mind that Nightwish is also from your homeland. How popular are they in Finland?

I mean they are, but in my experience mostly among weird metal head women who listen to Within Temptation, Nightwish and Battle Beast. But Nightwish is one of those bands that people still appreciate and recognize.

Bad rap is the same in the USA, but you probably see what USA makes famous such as Nicki Minaj and anybody that is associated with her.

Nicki is not a bad rapper. I'm talking about the male auto tune pop rappers like Travis Scott.

Poland is all about Europop stuff known as DiscoPolo, if you can dance to it then it goes to the top of the chart.

Still?

E: Why Rosberg? If I was Finnish I would hate Vettel more, but you might be talking about different Rosberg.

Because he's actively not Finnish.

Vettel on the other hand has learned Finnish off his conditioning coaches, sworn in Finnish on air, given flattering statements about Finland, and got invited to the Independence Day party for asking about it in Finnish. We also love it when someone foreign does good PR for us.

 

[McMetal]

Battle Beast and Beast in Black get airplay on the creatively named "Radio Rock". And let me tell you now, Battle Beast is so awful.

If you're into the cheesy retro rock thing it goes down smoother. Their first album with a different singer was by far their best. Much more of a traditional power metal deal.

I will say though, they are amazing live. IMO that's what's getting them the attention. I've seen them open twice and both times they blew people away. Whatever else you can say about them, they know how to throw a party. There were rumors right before COVID hit that they were about a book a proper US headlining run, which is kind of the gold standard in success in melodic metal because generally American tastes are shit, and if you can sell tickets to even a moderately small venue you're doing pretty well.

 

[5280]

Just watched The Martian for the first time. Good flick.

 

[Papa Francouz]

Has anyone heard from or seen @Bubba Thudd around recently? His last post was over a month ago and I'm getting worried for him.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Has anyone heard from or seen @Bubba Thudd around recently? His last post was over a month ago and I'm getting worried for him.

Hopefully he just hasn’t felt the need to come here with no hockey.

 

[5280]

So, here I am, rocking out to Celldweller. I thought I would check it out. It's not bad, although completely out of the normal range of music I usually listen to.

 

[UncleRisto]

Post Malone's COVID Nirvana Tribute is f***ing great.



Also, it doesn't hurt that Post Malone, MGK and the like always get to trot out Travis Barker on drums.