snova595
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Fp edit: hey metalheads of Imgur! Keep on rocking and I’ll see you in the pit!
Mar 30, 2025 11:57 PM
snova595
20775
366
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Fp edit: hey metalheads of Imgur! Keep on rocking and I’ll see you in the pit!
Blast4Cash
Holy Grail! Fuk yeah!
snova595
Saw them when they toured with Dragonforce many moons ago!
RoncoFoodDehydrator
And here I just wore a black tshirt, instead of hatebreed patches! I wish I could’ve rocked a denim vest!
snova595
I did that for a long time, but hit a point where I couldn’t decide what shirts to wear! Plus no one pays attention to shirts lol
DrPepperIsMyGP
I approve and would indeed not battle. Nice job!
DasBeaker
Daft Punk???? FAKE METAL HEAD!!!! /s
snova595
Mwahaha I have infiltrated their ranks with my appreciation of 80’s thrash, hardcore and prog metal to enlighten them to fancy French robots, undersea fry cooks, and tea-bagging!
iamalumberjackandiamok
I need to patch mine haha. Got the vest, got 40+ patches, got the thread, just need the motivation hahaha.
TheDreadPirateMontoya
40+? You could just about make an entire vest out of patches!
iamalumberjackandiamok
My goal was to have one patch per band that I've seen live (minus the one I don't really care about haha ). I do have a long sleeve jacket so a bit more space than a sleeveless one hehe.
snova595
My motivation was going to a metal festival!
TheOneAndOnlyButtStabber
Who was your first? Mine was Black label society, Suicide Silence, Korn, Mudvayne, Static-X, Dope and a few more I dont remember, It was back in 2009. Never stop building your battle vest, you're making me want to post mine.
snova595
My first metal concert was Dragonforce back in 08’ but Milwaukee Metal fest in 23 was my first festival
SavageDrums
I got so much shit for my version of this vest in junior high. I hope times have changed in the... Thirty years since then... Fuck I'm old
misterCT
TheBigBadBonerBiter
Digging the Helloween patch, seriously underrated.
bassios
Fuck yeah Evile! They're a lovely bunch, met them once or twice
LanceCorporalBadger
While it is quite cool it is most definitely not made of real gorilla chest
misterCT
I bet @OPs loafers aren’t even former gophers!
Jordan7831
And his hat, not even real vampire bat!
Jaqdakloun
I bet he's not even wearing white slippers, let alone a pair made from albino African endangered rhino
SamStrawbs
Or grizzly bear underwear... Does @op even have their share of turtlenecks??
Soberyn
Is that a Ken patch?!
snova595
Good eye!
Soberyn
I dressed up as him for Halloween so spent awhile making the KEN fanny pack. Where'd you get the patch? I have so many vests too!
snova595
My wife got it for me so not sure but maybe Amazon or Etsy
Soberyn
catfishjones1
SLAYER!!!
Nughiem
nojustsayitdont
Witnessed.
ElPerroDeLosCinco
+1 for Daft Punk. A sophisticated metalhead.
TheEuphinator
Good there are so many good bands here
Doomicorn
Love it, @OP! Ashes got a lot of spins from me last year for the 20th anniversary. Legendary album from an amazing band. Have a staff pick Trophy. 🤘
snova595
Awwww yeahhhhhhh
Vertron
Ashes by?
snova595
Ashes of the wake by Lamb of God!
Vertron
Thanks I'll check it out
Vertron
First impression is great album!
snova595
🤘 sacrament and wrath (the two follow-ups) are also excellent!
Vertron
Listened to Sacrament, it is great too. It has walk with me in hell, the track that got me onto them.
DuzyPies
Sick.
At some point Im going to commission a custom back patch for a jacket. Already have the idea just not the skill. Plus def need to get more patches.
masterbot
I was a big fan of death growing up , rip Chuck, you made my favorite music to learn on guitar
daverbeans
Floods of Triton is such a killer track. I do lean more Mastodon than Lamb of god but still.. respect :)
lostinthoughts
..put the needles to the test
SkeletorOverlordofEvil
Sewing, ironing or gluing? I found sewing to be better if I need to rearrange.
snova595
I sew, the legendary symbol on the back had glue but it didn’t activate correctly so I just decided to sew everything
billstranger
Always sew it. Iron-ons and whatever are lies. Dollar store sewing kit will get you through
OrkenMork
Daft Punk seems a little out of place on this vest...especially seeing the premium location!
snova595
I’m debating moving those somewhere else like on the pockets. The collar always covers the DT patch. But yeah, love me some Daft Punk, just wish I got to see them live
UNHchabo
I appreciate the Daft Punk patch though. Way too many metal fans refuse to listen to any other music, I'm including my teenage self in there before I realized that was dumb. :)
Here's an aussie band that I saw open for Silversun Pickups a few years back, they're about to start their first headline US tour. This whole album has a really dreamy pop feel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7xPYjZSDOk
snova595
I have had a whacky musical adventure, I’m mostly into metal, but classic rock, j-pop, house, outlaw country, classical, etc are all in my library. Not a lot of hip-hop admittedly but to each their own!
OrkenMork
I agree...I'm a Prog Rocker from way back. I also get really deep into old school electronic, and Electric Ambient. Goa is recent (last 15 years or so) favorite and Psy/Chill.
YouseekidsACar
I love the style of this vest. Where did you get it? I have a bunch of local business patches I want to do something similar with!
snova595
My wife got the actual vest for me, but folks will, for example, buy denim jackets at goodwill and remove the sleeves
Luotimagneetti
COBHC
Direkt4
I don't see even a scrap of real gorilla chest.
ComoSeIguana
Buckethead is on tour right now.
snova595
Saw him in Madison WI last year! Was bummed they didn’t have patches for merch
ComoSeIguana
He plays in town in May, but I have so much work stuff going on that month that I won't be able to see him. I'm kinda bummed about it.
snova595
Maybe things will work out! Rooting for you!
WhatUpDog3000
No Black Flag? I feel like there's always a BF patch or sticker. Sweet collection nonetheless!
djevelen
Yeah, always seems black flag pops up, but what stands out to me on this particular one, are the 2 Halo patches and the Daft Punk patch. Nothing wrong with them of course, just stands out against all the metal bands is all.
snova595
Not the goofy goober SpongeBob or the Ken lol
djevelen
oh holy hell! I didnt even see the goofy goober one until you mentioned it!
MagmaCarta
Oooh, Dream Theater.
thedarkcanuck
Open your eyes, Victoria
MagmaCarta
"Remember that death is not the end. Only a transition."
license2kilt
One of my top five albums
snova595
Just saw them in Chicago a few weeks ago! Mike and John were mesmerizing!
MagmaCarta
Is James' voice still better on CD than live? I saw them almost 20 years ago and they were amazing. Whole encore was "A Change of Seasons"
Familiar with Liquid Tension Experiment, too?
whatsisname
The guy isn't 30 any more I can tell you that much.
UNHchabo
I think the way I'd put it is that he was noticeably taking notes lower in some songs in order to save himself for specific high notes that he REALLY wanted to hit. He really went for it at the climax of Octavarium.
I think on this latest album they did a much better job of writing vocal parts that aren't strenuous for him to replicate live. Midnight Messiah was practically identical.
thedarkcanuck
James did a lot of damage to his larynx years ago, but he's recovered as well as could be expected. I wouldn't expect him to get the high f# in Learning to Live though
snova595
Considering he only sings for all of 20 minutes for a 2 hour set ;) Octavarium was awesome though! Six Degress of Inner Turbulence and Octavarium are my go to albums
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snova595
Aren’t they touring with them for the next leg of the 40th anniversary tour? I’ll add it to the list!
yamamasyamaha
Octavarium is a masterpiece. So many good songs! In fact I was eyeing a Jp-15 today, necks are a touch too skinny but they’re so sick
I stopped listening to their new stuff when they switched from Mike on drums to Mike. Not intentionally, it just happened. Now that Mike is out and Mike is back in, I might have to dig into the mix!
Also I’m met mine manginis nephew at guitar center one time lol
MagmaCarta
I was introduced to them much earlier. A Change of Seasons and Scenes from a Memory are my go-tos.
LTE is a side project by Portnoy, Petruxxi, Rudess, and Tony Levin. All instrumental prog rock jam sessions. Beautiful.
UNHchabo
I love this live version of Universal Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd5PjqWKA00
CrazedDrifter
Nice! How did you pick your patches? My vest is all bands i've seen live.
snova595
I haven’t seen Children of Bodom, Death (the OG lineup), Annihilator, Rage against the Machine or Daft Punk live, and I’m seeing Arch Enemy for the first time in a few months. I pick bands that I listen to and enjoy!
CrazedDrifter
That's a totally valid way to go. There's not really a wrong way.