Western Front Forum
Gigs => Gig details => WA Gigs => Topic started by: TnT on August 24, 2010, 05:10:08 AM
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(https://www.wf.com.au/images/promo/wfawards09.jpg)
Time again for honouring the valiant troops of the WA metal music scene with the Western Front Awards '09/'10.
The awards shall be presented on the night with copious amounts of metal of all types and calibers supplied to the drop zone.
Featuring tactical support groups:
Neverborn
Psychonaut
Khariot
Advent Sorrow
Be sure to report to the Amplifier Bar at 20:00 hours to avoid missing any of the action.
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Go Dazza! You're a fuckin champ!!!!
That's all....
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Poster and details added. :headbang:
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Excellent! One of the metal events of the year!
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Cool work guys.
Might be there.
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Great :headbang:
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FUCK YEAH!
I'm gonna throw the fuck down, just like that guy at the black metal gig a couple of months ago
Except he was wearing a bright blue shirt, what a gay cunt
!!!! :headbang: :wall: :wall: :ranting:
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:headbang:
that is one sweeeeeeet ass poster... DARREN, U IZ A LEGENDDDDDD :cunning:
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Cheers to our good mate Mark De Vattimo for knocking up the poster at such short notice.
Shall be a top night, as always! It's good that every year we get a diverse line up of cool bands. Pretty much something for everyone.
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Cool Poster. Altho a gas mask on a skull is kinda pointless. Since the fucker is already dead. 8)
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Cool Poster. Altho a gas mask on a skull is kinda pointless. Since the fucker is already dead. 8)
Not necessarily. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cLmFEfcenA)
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Cool Poster. Altho a gas mask on a skull is kinda pointless. Since the fucker is already dead. 8)
Not necessarily. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cLmFEfcenA)
Heh, nice reference!
Maybe the gas mask was on before and wasn't enough to save 'em
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Fuck yeah! Wf awards are always a good night. Will be there with fucken bells on
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Cool Poster. Altho a gas mask on a skull is kinda pointless. Since the fucker is already dead. 8)
Not necessarily. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cLmFEfcenA)
Man thats one of my most favourite games! Anyone play Grim Fandango before? Very similiar in skeleton sattyr.
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Considering the same guy is the main writer for both games, that's probably not a surprise...
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gamers... ;D
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2 days! :headbang:
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Cool Poster. Altho a gas mask on a skull is kinda pointless. Since the fucker is already dead. 8)
Not necessarily. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cLmFEfcenA)
(https://www.wf.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_VpG1xzyCpNw%2FSInnUmXbu7I%2FAAAAAAAAAB4%2FcXx3w-kEWTg%2Fs320%2Fbad_boy_bubby02%255B1%255D.jpg&hash=9db58ceead9b77ae02513486db190502cfee0cb9)
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Cool Poster. Altho a gas mask on a skull is kinda pointless. Since the fucker is already dead. 8)
Not necessarily. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cLmFEfcenA)
(https://www.wf.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_VpG1xzyCpNw%2FSInnUmXbu7I%2FAAAAAAAAAB4%2FcXx3w-kEWTg%2Fs320%2Fbad_boy_bubby02%255B1%255D.jpg&hash=9db58ceead9b77ae02513486db190502cfee0cb9)
Be STILL!
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As always, Neverborn is trying a new bit of stage nonsense out tonight. If it works, it should be awesome. If not, a big waste of money. See yez there.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtlVgJkkvjs
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Big night. I swear that there were fights breaking out in the crowd while we were tearing up on stage.
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what were the results?
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Big night. I swear that there were fights breaking out in the crowd while we were tearing up on stage.
There was at least one guy who'd had a bit much to drink and needed some time out.
Great show, big round of applause to all involved, including Lars Ulrich.
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great night... thanks to all the rabid crazy mofos who rocked up!!!
thanks Daz for yet another great annual WF Awards!
what were the results?
ive forgotten the Top4's for some of them... here are the results
Best Drummer 2009
MIKE RULE - KHARIOT
Dan Grainger - Nexus / Wardaemonic
Louis Rando - Mhorgl
Best Bassist 2009
JOSH HARRIS - NEVERBORN
James Campbell - Mhorgl
Darren Joy - Khariot
Simon Hallett - Psychonaut
Best Keyboardist 2009
JEZ - NEVERBORN
Jesse - CTT
Best Guitarist 2009
GAVIN FOO - KHARIOT
Geoff Eaton - Nexus
Mark DeVattimo - Psychonaut
Rob Thorpe - Mhorgl
Best Vocalist 2009
BIG MAC - NEVERBORN
Jared Bridgeman- Advent Sorrow
Cain Cressall - Malignant Monster
Dan Grainger - Nexus
Best Band 2009
NEVERBORN
Khariot
Psychonaut
Advent Sorrow
Best Release 2009
NEVERBORN - DECIMATOR
Western Alliance : Operation Metal Storm
Nails Of Imposition Demo
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Wow
Would never have picked those results.
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How does a compilation that was spelt incorrectly get the 2nd best release???
^^Rhetorical question^^
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You aren't the only one who has never really rated us.
Then again, we didn't expect that many awards ourselves.
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Oh Muscles, you big ball of vegan negativity.
You raise valid points, carry on.
:hmm:
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How does a compilation that was spelt incorrectly get the 2nd best release???
^^Rhetorical question^^
maybe because people were showing their appreciation for the fact that someone was keen enough to get off their arse and put together a compilation to try and showcase what perth metal has to offer. I for one applaud Rowland for his efforts :clap:, and was torn between giving my vote to his compilation or to neverborns decimator.
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Hey Daz,
Is there a possibility of a move next year toward pushing proper recognition for local metal bands through the WAMI awards, by integrating the WF Awards into the WAM awards, someway...somehow.
I know one of the reasons for the WFA's in the first place is the fact that WAM doesnt properly recognise Metal in Perth.
Maybe if you switch that thought around, the WFA's can be used to help achieve better recognition and/or proper representation of local metal for WAMI awards.
Interested to read any comments on this...
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^^^^ no!!! ;D
u r still able to hold a gig during the wami 2 weeks and they will insert it into there gig guide and promo...
wf awards is a fuck the wamis event..keep it seperate and keep it real!!! 8)
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^^^^ no!!! ;D
u r still able to hold a gig during the wami 2 weeks and they will insert it into there gig guide and promo...
wf awards is a fuck the wamis event..keep it seperate and keep it real!!! 8)
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Yeah I agree!!! Easier to bitch and moan that no-one comes to gigs, venues are dropping off and the scene is stale, when you refuse to expand your horizons to attract more mainstream punters... or even people who never even thought there might be a local scene!! Keep it real, keep it UNDERGROUND!!!
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The scene is nowhere near underground enough.
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keep it real!!!
(https://www.wf.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.gvt0.com%2Fvi%2FU6P3H5s-bhY%2F0.jpg&hash=c99f36d5d0f12522a6227a81d1f2c1a0718f03f7)
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hahaha keepin it down in da undagrouwnd
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How does a compilation that was spelt incorrectly get the 2nd best release???
^^Rhetorical question^^
maybe because people were showing their appreciation for the fact that someone was keen enough to get off their arse and put together a compilation to try and showcase what perth metal has to offer. I for one applaud Rowland for his efforts :clap:, and was torn between giving my vote to his compilation or to neverborns decimator.
I'd much rather give the votes to bands who have spent countless hours writing music and who have spent a large sum of money recording & pressing their material.
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Well, lets just say that the point is moot anyway because it didn't win.
I support Rowland and his efforts 100% all the same, and can't wait to hear his next idea.
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The guy put something together for the right reasons and in no way is that a bad thing.
I was merely questioning why such a high volume of punters would vote for a low budget compilation over say "Loose Screws" or "The Paradise Complex"..
I'm looking forward to perhaps a balck metal or grnidcore compitation in the near future :P
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The Paradise Complex did get an honorable mention.
Thanx Daz for taking our bribes. :)
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I was merely questioning why such a high volume of punters would vote for a low budget compilation over say "Loose Screws" or "The Paradise Complex"..
I know where you're coming from, and I was quite surprised the album even got nominated, yet alone Top 4. However, the way I'm looking at it, is that a vote for the compilation album was a vote for the whole scene in general, almost the "anti-popularity contest" vote. The "I want to pick more than one band" vote. While there were plenty of bands who weren't represented on the compilation, overall it was a decent cross section of the scene, and the fact that it was even nominated says a lot more about the strength of the scene in general.
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What is Loose Screws?
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What is Loose Screws?
I thought you of all people would be well learned about having a screw loose :P
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Hey Daz,
Is there a possibility of a move next year toward pushing proper recognition for local metal bands through the WAMI awards, by integrating the WF Awards into the WAM awards, someway...somehow.
I know one of the reasons for the WFA's in the first place is the fact that WAM doesnt properly recognise Metal in Perth.
Maybe if you switch that thought around, the WFA's can be used to help achieve better recognition and/or proper representation of local metal for WAMI awards.
Interested to read any comments on this...
I understand the concept but not exactly sure how it would work. The WAMI awards are voted by people that don't even understand a category, let alone what good bands are within a certain genre. (I've done industry voting in it before so I know how it works, and I've been in the same situation, not knowing what to vote for in categories I don't know the artists, or care for the most part). People end up voting for whatever name they might recognise the most, not necessarily the best. That's exactly why the rock/metal category is a joke (mostly because those two genres are stuck together).
I created the WF awards so that it would be metal heads voting for metal bands, and that bands that deserved the recognition got it. I'd be happy for the WF awards to replace the 'metal' WAMI award, but I can't see them wanting to do that.
I'm happy to hear whatever ideas people have.
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I was merely questioning why such a high volume of punters would vote for a low budget compilation over say "Loose Screws" or "The Paradise Complex"..
I know where you're coming from, and I was quite surprised the album even got nominated, yet alone Top 4. However, the way I'm looking at it, is that a vote for the compilation album was a vote for the whole scene in general, almost the "anti-popularity contest" vote. The "I want to pick more than one band" vote. While there were plenty of bands who weren't represented on the compilation, overall it was a decent cross section of the scene, and the fact that it was even nominated says a lot more about the strength of the scene in general.
I see both points, but I don't really see much harm in voting for a quality compilation, such as the Western Alliance one is.
I think it is a vote for all the bands involved on it, recognition for them and for something which is trying to promote both them and the metal scene in general.
The points about voting for bands that have spent countless hours writing and money on recording, and implying that the compilation was "low budget" I don't think are valid. The bands on the compilation put in the time writing the tracks, and spent the money getting decent recordings, or using ones from their own separate recordings.
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I was merely questioning why such a high volume of punters would vote for a low budget compilation over say "Loose Screws" or "The Paradise Complex"..
I know where you're coming from, and I was quite surprised the album even got nominated, yet alone Top 4. However, the way I'm looking at it, is that a vote for the compilation album was a vote for the whole scene in general, almost the "anti-popularity contest" vote. The "I want to pick more than one band" vote. While there were plenty of bands who weren't represented on the compilation, overall it was a decent cross section of the scene, and the fact that it was even nominated says a lot more about the strength of the scene in general.
"i was the president of the voting sucks comittee. i didnt get re-elected" ;D
i think any band who put the time in to record and release in perth, especially coz its perth, shuld get an award. or at least a bag of snickers or mars bars. :headbang:
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What is Loose Screws?
Extortions album
(https://www.wf.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi9.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa85%2FSenton%2Fextortion_web.jpg&hash=049dfe8f28a73da62e6553ac3c3cd954e575e350)
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The scene is nowhere near underground enough.
you are nowhere near underground enough
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The scene is nowhere near underground enough.
you are nowhere near underground enough
all his "girlfriends" are though. 6 feet under...
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The scene is nowhere near underground enough.
you are nowhere near underground enough
That's true. I've seen at least 2 people from these boards in the last year alone. I need to get a work from home job.
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What is Loose Screws?
Extortions album
I didn't even know they had an album. Was it launched at a gig?
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What is Loose Screws?
Extortions album
I didn't even know they had an album. Was it launched at a gig?
they actually had quite an extensive promo campaign for this album, and yeah there was a gig followed by a minitour? (or maybe tour first...)
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What is Loose Screws?
Extortions album
I didn't even know they had an album. Was it launched at a gig?
They did a national tour for the launch. They are also launching it in Europe, They are over there now.
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Shit eh? I am clearly out of the loop.
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theres a loop...? :o
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by the way, WESTERN FRONT AWARDS photos
http://www.metalasfuck.net/zine/galleries/goatlady/2503#
thank you GoatLady for the insanely good photos! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
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by the way, WESTERN FRONT AWARDS photos
http://www.metalasfuck.net/zine/galleries/goatlady/2503#
thank you GoatLady for the insanely good photos! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Cheers! Sorry, I didn't realise that had been published yet or I would have linked to it already :)
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by the way, WESTERN FRONT AWARDS photos
http://www.metalasfuck.net/zine/galleries/goatlady/2503#
thank you GoatLady for the insanely good photos! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Damn straight!
Gonna be a review too?
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Hey Daz are we gonna see the tallied vote count like previous years? Always interesting.
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Sorry, I was busy at the time and since then every time I've had the chance to come on I've been trying to keep spam at bay and updating the gig guide etc so this slipped my mind. Anyway, if anyone is still interested in seeing the full results you can see it via the menu link on the main page (or click here (http://www.wf.com.au/index.php?option=com_pollxt&Itemid=49)).
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Seems there were some close races there.
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There always is. So many good bands, everyone gets split between them.
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Seems there were some close races there.
haha, i know!
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I'm looking forward to perhaps a balck metal or grnidcore compitation in the near future :P
The Wardaemons are the only thing really going for black metal here. Perth needs more black metal that's good.