Lamia020281
Educated Fool
There was a newspaper article on a heavy metal concert arrangements in Finland. Sitting at a table, not singing along and wearing a mask = I don't think it's worth going.
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Black Abyss Babe
I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold
My thoughts too - the whole idea of "socially distanced concerts" just depresses me. Is it better than nothing? I guess we'll find out ...
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
It depends on the band. I wouldn't want to sit down for a band like Kreator or Testament, but I don't mind sitting for someone like Nightwish (whom I have a seated ticket for anyway).
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
If the performer was really tempting, I don't want to say I will not attend with 100% certainty. But I don't see much point without singing and jumping.My thoughts too - the whole idea of "socially distanced concerts" just depresses me. Is it better than nothing? I guess we'll find out ...
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
Now that I think about it, a large part of Finnish audience always stands quiet and still. They wouldn't experience much difference. 
MindRuler
Ancient Mariner
Which bands?
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
The band mentioned in the article was Viikate. I wouldn't actually go see them under any circumstances, because their music and especially lyrics are so melancholy and depressing that they make me deeply distressed.
MindRuler
Ancient Mariner
Viina, Terva & Hauta... sounds abit like The 69 Eyes. Not bad at all.The band mentioned in the article was Viikate. I wouldn't actually go see them under any circumstances, because their music and especially lyrics are so melancholy and depressing that they make me deeply distressed.
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
Wish you could understand the lyrics, it would add a lot to the experience.Viina, Terva & Hauta... sounds abit like The 69 Eyes. Not bad at all.
They have, I believe, dark humour buried in the text.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
MindRuler
Ancient Mariner
My Finnish is a bit rusty...Wish you could understand the lyrics, it would add a lot to the experience.
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
For a minute I was wondering why you would mention anything "Almond Flavoured".
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
Kuolleen miehen kupletti used to be the most distressing song in the world for me. I listened to it just now, but I wasn't as anxious. Perhaps as one gets older and experiences hard things in life, somber music begins to feel more comforting.
Black Abyss Babe
I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold
That was my experience with '90s Maiden - especially some of the stuff on VXI. I went through a dark patch a few years ago and that was when songs like TEF really started to speak to me.Perhaps as one gets older and experiences hard things in life, somber music begins to feel more comforting.
MindRuler
Ancient Mariner
Music has the power to take you back at a specific time in the past. True.
When I hear the song "Drive" by The Cars, I always think of going swimming with my dad when I was a kid.
On the way to the swimming pool, we used to listen to the hits on the radio and "Drive" was one of the hugest hits back then.
When I hear the song "Drive" by The Cars, I always think of going swimming with my dad when I was a kid.
On the way to the swimming pool, we used to listen to the hits on the radio and "Drive" was one of the hugest hits back then.
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
Something a bit similar happened to me with X Factor and Virtual XI. And the melodies are so beautiful that in themselves they make me happy.
Lamia020281
Educated Fool
Definitely true. Some weeks ago I noticed I had started thinking about a couple of my past relationships more than I had done for some time, then realized it was the songs in the Metal Album Cup that had brought back a lot of memories. Wish they were less painful though.