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There was some really great metal coming from the south of the US at that time. Plus we also had Sepultura, Life of Agony and Fear Factory plus British bands like Therapy? and The Almighty and the whole grunge scene as well. It was a great time to be in to noisy music. It all ended when Limp Bizkit and Blink 182 came along. They were just terrible.

Battle Axe - Deftones

I had it on in the car this morning. 1000 Year Internal War - Crowbar

Eternal Kingdom - Cult of Luna / Julie Christmas / Pertubator

Their glam records? Metal Magic, Projects in the jungle, I am the night and Power metal?

This an interesting interview with the most under appreciated member of Pantera. If you're not aware of his work, have a listen to this. The bass behind the guitar solo is absolutely brilliant. He does such a good job of backing up Dime's guitar wizardry

White willows - Kadabra

March to the sea - Baroness

Visions (Planet of doom) - Elephant Tree One of my current favourite bands

Thanks for that info. It's actually Spectors I'm looking at. I've been considering a Euro 5 or Dimension 5 if I an audition goes well next weekend.

Thanks @Steve Browning I was looking at one from Sound Store Japan. Free delivery but customs duties to be paid by buyer. I guess that'll be 20% extra which could push the price of the used bass to near enough the same price as a new one from Andertons

I'm seeing lots of basses for sale from Japan on ebay. Has anyone here bought from a Japanese seller? Did it take a long time to arrive? Would you recommend it?

Finland - Cult Of Luna

Well that makes more sense. They really buried that rather important bit of info

Is this really worth £45,000? You'd think something this expensive would have a bit in the description about how amazing it is. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156897867275?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lzb7hzhfthw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=9V8HKDKxT8C&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Goin blind - The Melvins

Amazonia - Gojira

I'm also struggling with motivation. I gave up and sold all my gear last year then bought a new bass to start a new band with mates in January. That went nowhere. Since then I've been for auditions which went nowhere (I learned auditions work both ways). Now struggling to get motivated. I occasionally hear a song and think I'd like to play it but never get around to it. Going to see my old band (still good mates) is in one way really good (they're awesome) and depressing (they create a huge noise without bass). Need to find a band.

I The Witchfinder - Electric Wizard

The Wizard - Black Sabbath

Cannonball - The Breeders

I think they keep going out of fear of dying if they stop. They need something to keep them going and people keep buying tickets. My parents saw The Who back in the early 2000's and said they were past it then.

The Who are still going??

Albatross - Corrosion of Conformity

That would be accurate.