Comments on: Interview: Bill Steer (Firebird, Carcass)

By: Invisible Oranges

Invisible Oranges — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:44:36 +0000

UA – Thanks for the link to that great live footage. I like how the crowd was really into it, especially the crowd surfer who dogpiled on top of the stage diver.

By: Helm

Helm — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:54:29 +0000

Also Martin Ain was apparently a very beautiful woman during that period.

By: UA

UA — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:25:14 +0000

Speaking of the old days:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qif38txFKk

This was the Death/Pestilence/Carcass tour. I am actually somewhere in this crowd. Old!

This is the famous show where there was a riot after Death came on…

By: UA

UA — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:05:54 +0000

Yeah, Warrior didn't exactly look comfortable on that…then they just go on and crush. Surreal.

By: Invisible Oranges

Invisible Oranges — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:54 +0000

What an awesome live performance by Celtic Frost – thanks for sharing, Carm.

By: Carm

Carm — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:40:41 +0000

That appearance of Napalm Death reminds me of that one time Celtic Frost went on TV in some teenybopper show in Switzerland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7S7TosWqUU

From Enslavement To Obliteration is my favorite Napalm Death album, BTW

By: UA

UA — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:55:07 +0000

Very cool interview. I hope he doesn't end being embarrassed about his metal years…like Larry from Possessed or whatever. It would be a shame. He's a great guitarist and his contributions to metal will always be remembered for being innovative, creative, creepy as hell, etc. I had the chance to see Carcass play a couple of times back in the old days and he was always inspirational…just a little ball of whirling blond hair and flying fingers…

By: floodwatch

floodwatch — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:31:00 +0000

Outstanding interview, Cosmo, and a really great read. Firebird isn't my cup 'o joe at all, but Steer really could start making dance music with synths and sequencers and still get a pass in my book. I don't think there's another guitarist who has pioneered so many sub-genres in metal.

By: Invisible Oranges

Invisible Oranges — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:11:22 +0000

I am 50/50 on what I've heard of The Answer. They're proficient at what they do, but the recordings have a harsh, modern edge that turns me off. Also, they're more on the hard rock side of things, which doesn't appeal to me so much. Firebird's approach is a little softer. For throwback retro rock, I still prefer vintage Lenny Kravitz.

By: Phil Freeman

Phil Freeman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:19:35 +0000

Cosmo – if you like Firebird, what do you think of The Answer?