Loudest gigs

[STRAMASHER]

Been watching Lemmy: 51% MF. 49% SOAB. (Top stuff, I knew Fast Eddie was a bit of a hard Jimmy Hunt, his interview is class... and confirms it, even at 67yrs old, I wouldnt be giving him any cheek.)

So twas 122db.for Lemmy& co. on the meter. I reckon thats a two day ring/whistle.

Who,live has burst your napper/ re-arranged your insides/got u talking like a 'tard?

[thulfi]

slayer, brixton. My ears were gone for days.

[Treacle]

I saw Motorhead at the end of last year and can confirm that they are loud. ;-)

[Jayneflakes]

Pantera, Far beyond driven tour. I went deaf in one ear for ages and have never heard the same since! Sometimes though, loud does not mean good. Last time I saw Opeth, the sound was perfect, it was like listening to a CD because it was so clear and every word sung was audible. Amazing band too. Saw Napalm Death a few years ago and it was OK, had a bit of ringing for a day or two. These days I wear ear plugs because I do not want to damage my hearing anymore, so when I saw Marduk and Anaal Nathrak, I was plugged up and thoroughly enjoyed the gig and did not have ringing afterwards.

As for Lemmy and Co, took my Mother to see them as a treat for her fiftieth birthday. They did good, but the venue was awful, my mother though enjoyed every second.

[andrewsmith]

Lamb of God at Newcastle academy, could just about here the next day.
My aim is to see Motorhead at some point this year.

[thefallenangel]

Disturbed in Plymouth Pavilions was loud. But after Download Festival my ears are screwed for a week.

[pegasus]

saw them at the Cambridge Corn Exchange last year......still ringing in my ears now.

[Littlepeahead]

Prodigy at Brixton was pretty loud.

I fell asleep at the Astoria at an aftershow party with my head resting against the speaker. Not good for one's hearing or brain function. Not very rock and roll wither.

We've got Iron Maiden on this morning and Mr LPH seems to be trying to re-create a gig in the lounge.

[Richie]

Disaster Area... the loudest rock band in the Galaxy, according to Douglas Adams :0)

[Biker Biggles]

Can you repeat the question?I didnt hear you the first time.

[Woz]

Believe it or not, in the 80's, Europe had a reputation for being louder than Motörhead. Never saw them myself but a mate who did said the same thing when we were at a Motörhead gig.

[Drumming_Animal]

DB wise im not too sure, they all seem pretty loud although Airbourne were pretty loud at the Astoria. But i was front row between monitors being blasted by the marshall stacks at the back.

I saw Evile at a club in my town, which was pretty awesome and due to the amoung of people in there, i ended up having my head right next to a stack of 3 massive PA speakers next to the stage, i couldnt hear straight for a few days, contributed nicely to my tinnitus

Rammstein beats all hands down with a temperature rating though :D

[El Saxo]

Saw My Bloody Valentine just over a year ago, not the best band i've ever seen but definitely the loudest. Ear plugs were absolutely essential, but my mate Charlie was still left with permanent tinnitus!

They played one song which is best described as a 10 minute assault on everyone's hearing - anyone that's seen them live will know what I mean cos they're famous for it.

[andrewsmith]

Rammstein beats all hands down with a temperature rating though :D

For sheer noise Vokerball live even the recording shakes your teeth.

I still want to see them!

[Bluefish]

i thought bryan adams was pretty loud :smt040

[metalhead19]

But after Download Festival my ears are screwed for a week.

Have to agree about download festival.
Loudest gig was probably the unholy alliance tour (was slayer, lamb of god, in flames n children of bodom) all were very loud.

[andrewsmith]

Have to agree about download festival.
Loudest gig was probably the unholy alliance tour (was slayer, lamb of god, in flames n children of bodom) all were very loud.

Can believe that seeing LoG and children as tour and supports

[metalhead19]

Can believe that seeing LoG and children as tour and supports

From memory LoG may have actually been louder than slayer (the headliner) Was such a good gig.

[andrewsmith]

LoG are f***ing loud my ears were bleeding when i saw them last year.

One band I saw who are loud (but the venue is tiny intermate gigs, and a stonking PA system) Panic Cell about 3 year ago at Trillians Newcastle

[metalhead19]

I saw Panic Cell about 2 yrs ago when they supported Skindred at the Agincourt in Camberley. They were good, but not that loud (or not in comparison to how loud i know the venues PA system can be)

[andrewsmith]

Missed that tour through lack of mates up for it. the review I got was stonking, the talk of gigs is making me annoyed that I aint at Rob Zombie next week

[metalhead19]

Yeh, it was an awesome gig.
Havent been to a gig in ages (since stone sour/A7X in november, and thats a very long time)
Rob Zombie is at download this year, would be epic to see! Am so gutted i missed devildriver when they played bristol few months ago.

[andrewsmith]

sad things fund don't allow anything expensive

hols, festivals and poss gigs are out the question. Its 12 year since Rob Zombie played the UK it will ne messy!

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[metalhead19]

Wasnt that musician posted on here few months back?!
She is very good. I liked her version of lonely day by SOAD.

[andrewsmith]

Aye was me last month (me adolf'ing meself) everything I downloaded off her website is brilliant, and somehow got it on Totalbiker FM (cheers Jayne)

[Binky]

Cliff Richard on his 1992 'Access All Areas' tour was unreal. That guy really knows how to blow you away! :cyclopsani:

[xXBADGERXx]

For me ..... Manowar "Manchester International 2" in 1988 on the Kings of Metal tour .
Metallica ".....And Justice for all" tour 1988 Birmingham NEC
Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" Birmingham NEC Supporting Megadeth and kicking their ar5e
And Machine Head Supporting Slayer back in the "Burn My Eyes" time , immortal gig at the Brixton Academy .

I also remember Fear Factory demolishing my ears on the "Demanufacture" album
Oh and a secret Sepultura gig at the Astoria 2 , that was mental

[xXBADGERXx]

Cliff Richard on his 1992 'Access All Areas' tour was unreal. That guy really knows how to blow you away! :cyclopsani:

were you born then ?

[Binky]

were you born then ?

Cliff brought it all back. I was 'born again'.

[xXBADGERXx]

Cliff brought it all back. I was 'born again'.

I am going to thrash you to death next time I see you :smt019

[Whyte25]

Slayer @ brixton in 96 (1st gig) everyone`s ears were ringing for about 5 days afterwards...... \m/

Rgds

[Swin]

The Astoria always seems loud to me, saw Fields of the Nephilim there years ago, could only tell the tube was arriving by the rush of warm air in front of it :)

Zodiac Mindwarp were also hugely loud there, but it didn't seem as loud when they played Hammersmith, so I think it's definitely the venue that helps!