SteveXFR

A work mates wife does botox and fillers etc and occasionally forces it upon him. To be honest, I think it looks very unnatural. Instead of looking like the healthy 50 year old man he is, he looks like a desperate attempt to look younger

Children of the grave - Black Sabbath

Frost Hammer - High On Fire

Cold Burn - Cult Of Luna

Bossk. Absolutely disgusting bass.

What a weekend. Baroness, Julie Christmas, Meshuggah and Bossk were definite highlights with Meshuggah being absolutely incredible. Animals As Leaders were a real surprise, I've tried listening to them a few times and they didn't hit the spot but I really enjoyed them live. The only negative was the sound on the Bixler stage. Either the sound tech only likes drums or there were PA issues. I tried watching a few bands in there and the sound was dreadful

Yesterday was awesome. Loads of great music. It's such a friendly, relaxed atmosphere there. All the staff were great, security are great and even the heavy rain wasn't bringing peoples mood down. We took both my kids yesterday, my youngest daughter is 12 and it was her first proper metal gig, she had her mind blown while watching Baroness up near the front. I was working hard keeping her safe as all the crowd surfers went over but it was worth it. Gina Gleason is now her guitar hero.

We just saw Baroness, Urne and Julie Christmas at Arctangent. All were amazing but holy crap Baroness were amazing. I've no idea why they're not headlining

Parking won't be a problem. If you don't get a ticket in advance, you can pay on arrival. Parking marshals have card machines. Last year it was £30 If you need a ticket, there are loads in the Arctangent Facebook group for sale

She's got a Two Notes Le Bass (stolen from me) which has an awesome sounding DI and dual channels. Based on everyones advice, I think I'll look for a compact head. I've got a nice Eden 2x10 cab she can use for gigs during uni holidays. I've put her Ashdown MAG 210 combo up for sale. I like Ashdown so I'll look for an OriginAL 300 head. Her nice new Jazz bass will have to wait

Has anyone here (or your offspring) done the commercial music course at Bath Spa? XFR Jr is starting in September and I'm wondering whether she'll need an amp or do they just need a bedroom practice amp and instrument? I'm looking at replacing her 2x10 combo with a head but struggling to find a head for similar price that's as good as her Ashdown

I'll be there for the full weekend. My third time. I'm local and old so driving in each day and taking the kids Thursday. Really looking forward to Bossk, Julie Christmas, Baroness, Red Fang, Mogwai, Night Verses, Meshuggah and Electric Wizard.

I just sold all my gear. Where was the international music media interest in my stuff?

I guess if you're in a punk covers band, you'll mostly be playing to punk fans who know a lot of the more interesting stuff whilst in a party covers band, you'll mostly be playing to drunk people who wouldn't notice if you only played Mustang Sally & Wonderwall alternating all night

One of my mates wanted to start a 70's punk covers band but wanted to just do the big hits (god save the queen, anarchy in the UK, rock the kasbah etc). I think it would have been much more fun to do the less obvious ones. Submission by the Pistols, Anti Pope by The Damned and Dirt by Stooges plus some GBH, UK Subs and Angelic Upstarts

I watched a covers band at a local event recently and three songs in, me and my mate managed to successfully predict ten songs that were in the rest of their set. So many covers bands all play the same songs. Be less predictable, choose something different. I must have heard dozens of bands play Hey Jude, Freebird, Purple Haze (badly) and God Save The Queen by the Sex Pistols.

That's pretty good. I shall have a listen to more of them

Beelzedub - Orbital

Angel of death - Slayer

Picture - Nickelback Dreadful song.

Bristol was heroin capital of the UK in the 90's, not the 70's

This discussion has wandered a little off topic

Ryanair and Pick N Mix. Will you also be dining at the prestigious Wetherspoons restaurant? You're really living the billionaire lifestyle.

Sadly you don't get much for a squid

Poundland have pick n mix