French metalhead looking for a place in West Springfield or Springfield[views:35426][posts:240]___________________________________ [Dec 1,2008 7:13am - JackGrants ""] Quebecois French can be weird even for a French hehe. In addition to their accent, they are really hardcore when it comes to the French language. They refuse anglicisms, they'd sometimes rather use a word they coined and that sounds stupid than an english word anybody would understand. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 2,2008 7:29pm - JackGrants ""] When you look into the abyss of the post, the abyss also looks into you. |
| _____________________________ [Dec 2,2008 8:17pm - BSV ""] Bonjour mon ami! J'ouer avec Neuraxis du Montreal. Je me appelle Josh Staples. You are now a member of Les Resistance. C'est pour le sang francais. Other than Quebec, this is the best reason for an American Metalhead to honor our heritage. Je veux plus parle avec toi, mon francais mal. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 2,2008 8:24pm - JackGrants ""] Salut Josh, your name was mentioned in a previous post. Tu es de Montreal aussi ? On peut parler ensemble si tu veux, pas de problèmes. Tell me more about Les Resistance. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 12:43pm - JackGrants ""] No members of the Church of the Subgenius on there ? |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 12:48pm - arilliusbm ""] What part of France you from? North / northeast? One of my band's older release was out on a French label from Lille, France. Always wanted to check that place out |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 12:53pm - JackGrants ""] I'm from the center. What was the label, Listenable ? What was your band ? |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 12:55pm - arilliusbm ""] Eisiger-Mond Productions. Smaller label, although I think it's growing. The release was for Infernecron. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 12:56pm - arilliusbm ""] http://www.eisigermond-productions.fr/ |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:05pm - JackGrants ""] I have to say I had never heard of them before. How did it go with them ? |
| ______________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:08pm - aril ""] went well, although we were one of the first 'releases' on it. we've got decent underground exposure in france / belgium area because of it. I mean, it wasn't a real release.. just a demo. he offered to do it and I was completely satisfied with the outcome |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:11pm - JackGrants ""] Ever got gig offers from that area or Europe in general ? |
| ______________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:14pm - aril ""] that band doesn't do shows. just me and one other person. It would be sweet if we could do live stuff though; maybe somepoint soon I will get some other people to fill in. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:18pm - JackGrants ""] You're using a drum machine, right ? Where are you located ? |
| ______________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:31pm - aril ""] Springfield. No, just kidding.. actually I'm near Cape Cod. For the demos yes. I think in 2009 I will be composing an actual release for it, but this time with real drums. I'm not too sure about pulling it off live just yet. I've got a live band right now. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:38pm - JackGrants ""] There's a lot of kidding going on about Springfield. Anyway, good luck on finding a drummer, it's never easy to find the right person. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:45pm - JackGrants ""] I like that song from your website. You have a good production too, a real drum could really enhance the whole. Do you dig bands like Shining or Forgotten Tomb ? |
| ______________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:47pm - aril ""] yes, sir. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:50pm - JackGrants ""] Are there some french bands you like ? |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 1:57pm - arilliusbm ""] I think the question should be are there any French bands I DON'T like. I think France has one of the best scenes in Europe. I like everything from the les legions noires (black legion) bands to Alcest, to Gojira, Ad Hominem and beyond. I know there's people on this board that would agree with me |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:04pm - JackGrants ""] Oh, that's great to hear because in France, we have a tendency to think that Gojira is about the only french band that's somewhat successful in the US. There is one band that I strongly recommend, it's SUP (though their 2 most recent albums are less inspired that in the past imo), it's really unique. Do you know them ? Other than that, Seth, Belenos, Mystic Forest, Carnival in Coal, Ellipsis... |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:07pm - arilliusbm ""] Actually haven't checked out SUP. Seth and Mystic Forest are awesome too. Haven't heard Carnival in Coal? |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:08pm - arilliusbm ""] Another one I like is Celestia. They were apparently looking to play a show over here but I think it fell through. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:16pm - JackGrants ""] http://www.deezer.com/#music/album/108720 This is a whole album by Supuration (the alter ego of Sup), their first name when they started as a death metal act before evolving to a more personal cold music. The other album on this site (9092) is a compilation of their first demos. So you can try both and you'll see the difference. I recommend this band to anyone who wants to hear something really original. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:22pm - JackGrants ""] If you and other people keep taking an interest in the French scene, maybe more bands will come to play there. Gojira's tours might help. http://www.deezer.com/#music/album/46802 Here's a link to a Carnival in Coal album, original too but way crazier (a look at the name of the tracks might be a clue) |
| _____________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:32pm - BSV ""] LES RESISTANCE exists whenever anyone who is at least 25% French hangs out with another fellow French. We serve no purpose other than just being awesome, beautiful, and better than just about everyone who's in the same room as us. We casually speak random french (to the best of our ability) and usually just talk about how awesome it is to be French. We are French Pride in America! Come guys you're forgetting the important ones! ANTAEUS MUTIILATION PESTE NOIR SEVISS SEIGNEUR VOLAND POGROM MASSACRA MALICIOUS SECRETS DARVULIA AMESOEURS VLAD TEPES |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:34pm - arilliusbm ""] awesome, thanks. I would love to see more French/Euro bands coming here to play smaller-medium shows. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:36pm - arilliusbm ""] aw come on, BSV, I mentioned les legiones noires bands! Good ones in your list, though. |
| _____________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:38pm - BSV ""] Specifics!!! |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:46pm - JackGrants ""] Are there many of you awesome RESISTANTS out there ? Arilius cited les légions noires, I thought about Amesoeurs, a shame they split after just one mcd. Massacra's very good too, I see you're very much into the extreme metal scene, BSV. @Arilius : I think it's doable with some contacts. I'd like to be a link once I get to Mass. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:47pm - Josh_Martin ""] Unless you are Anne, stay home. Frogs Raus!!! Shouldn't you be surrendering to someone right now? |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:47pm - JackGrants ""] You don't mess with LES RESISTANCE |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:51pm - JackGrants ""] Anne who ? If you use your brain instead of letting it be zombified by propaganda, you know WWII is not representative of French history and there was something called the Resistance. |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:54pm - the_reverend ""] anne was a french metal head that lived in providence and ran the armegeddon shop. she put on a lot of shows there too. then she moved to finland or sweden or something and nobody has her from her since. wellexcept some baby pictures. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 2:56pm - JackGrants ""] So she was ok cause she had a pussy, that's it ? |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 3:38pm - arilliusbm ""] I must say that one of my favorite French (non-metal) musicians is Jean-Luc Ponty. Not sure if you know him or not. |
| _____________________________ [Dec 3,2008 3:44pm - BSV ""] Anne was from Thionville, after Providence she moved to Montreal-fell in love and now lives in Norway, she rules. Amesoeurs is a must for anybody remotely interested in Alcest. Favorite non metal Francais, Vannessa Paradis Edith Piaf Pink Martini Jacques Brel Juliette Greco Carla Bruni Allain Leprest |
| _____________________________ [Dec 3,2008 3:50pm - BSV ""] JackGrants said:Are there many of you awesome RESISTANTS out there ? About a dozen I see regularly. More than a few are total babes : ) |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:03pm - JackGrants ""] I'm not familiar with Jean-Luc Ponty, have to check that out. BSV : Yes, I prefer Amesoeurs to the first lady of France hehe. Now, I'm curious about one thing, please enlighten me : have the French always been synonymous with surrendering ? Because I have the impression it really started after a french guy dared to say there were no evidence of WMD in Iraq (what cockyness) |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:04pm - JackGrants ""] I have my own babe, BSV, thanks. That makes more for you, petit coquin ;) |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:13pm - Josh_Martin ""] JackGrants said: have the French always been synonymous with surrendering ? Because I have the impression it really started after a french guy dared to say there were no evidence of WMD in Iraq (what cockyness) Wrong. WW1. WW2. [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:21pm - JackGrants ""] France has not lost WWI. France has not surrendered in WWII, they lost after several months of battle and then some collaborated (btw, Roosevelt supported those at first) and some resisted. In the meantime, every country around Germany was thrashed in just days but no one is making fun of them. England was hiding on their island and Russia was saved by their weather. PS : Almost nobody here eats frogs or wear berets. But you seem happy wallowing in the clichés so have fun. |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:28pm - Josh_Martin ""] JackGrants said:you seem happy wallowing in the clichés . Extremely. Also, Viet Nam [img] [img] |
| ____________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:29pm - Josh_Martin ""] [img] |
| _____________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:32pm - BSV ""] oh man that Frog picture fucking rules! |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:32pm - JackGrants ""] So what happened with you in Vietnam ? Did you win there ? |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:33pm - JackGrants ""] The picture's fun, not so sure about the guy who posted it. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:35pm - arilliusbm ""] I'd go back even further in history. The Franks were a very respectable tribe / culture. If only Clovis didn't convert to Christianity.. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:41pm - JackGrants ""] Oh man, you're going too far for Josh. He doesn't know about anything prior to the 20th century. He hasn't heard about the French helping the US get their independence. About French kings ruling England, etc. If only nobody converted to Christianity or any other religion. |
| ___________________________________ [Dec 3,2008 4:48pm - arilliusbm ""] Actually, Jack(?), I hope you're not surprised when you find a lot of people here that loathe the French. It is New England after all; a lot of people here (at least I know a few) don't really like the French. It's not anything that will threaten you while you're out here - just be aware. Most people could care less. |