Black Pyramid is dead, long live Black Pyramid[views:43829][posts:109]________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 10:39am - eyehatehippies ""] So long suckers, I am out of the game. |
| ______________________________ [Sep 8,2011 10:42am - Yeti ""] if this is not a belated April Fool's joke, i will eat your flesh. |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 10:49am - Lamp nli ""] nooooooooooooo :( |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 10:52am - josh_hates_you ""] You heard it here first? |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 10:56am - eyehatehippies ""] Go for it. Band is done. Over, kaput. Check eBay, you will see me auctioning off vinyls for charity, some of which will go to The Worcester Red Cross. The first Stormbringer 10" test press is up now, the bid is $76. That one goes to the Springfield Chapter of the Red Cross, which currently has $100,000 for disaster relief. That will probably pay for 1/3 of one the houses that were destroyed by the hurricane and flooding in Northampton, where I live, for a little while longer... The remaining vinyls will be used as dartboards, target practice, pissed on, burned, buried, or I will just do whatever I damn well please with them. I was here, but I dissapare. I am leaving Northampton, going to the woods where I grew up, to a bigger house, no internet, no cable, no cell phone, just me, my family, my fiance, my cats, my gardens, and whatever else I feel like taking. Do not try to follow me, turn back, you will not make it, you are too weak. |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 10:58am - arktouros ""] wow. kudos man. happy hunting. |
| _____________________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 10:58am - hipster is as hipster does ""] que? |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 11:04am - goatcatalyst ""] Bummer. One of New England's best. The pyramid has gone the way of the bizarre reverend. |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 11:06am - eyehatehippies ""] goatcatalyst said:Bummer. One of New England's best. The pyramid has gone the way of the bizarre reverend. I should have figured that you would get it, Ryan. |
| ________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 11:08am - Mark_R ""] This is really sad news. Is the show at O'Briens with Elder and Olde Growth off then? BP rules. Please DO follow the Reverend Bizarre pattern of releasing numerous posthumous records/EPs/whatnot. |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 11:09am - josh_hates_you ""] Good luck Andy. Thanks for playing my birthday show that time. My 29th birthday was definitely the best out of the 30 I have had so far. |
| ________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 11:18am - xmikex ""] later... |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 12:00pm - eyehatehippies ""] Mark_R said:This is really sad news. Is the show at O'Briens with Elder and Olde Growth off then? BP rules. Please DO follow the Reverend Bizarre pattern of releasing numerous posthumous records/EPs/whatnot. Naw man, we're done. Too many cracks in the pyramid, that we were trying to ignore, or patch with band-aids, chewing gum, and eventually, my thumb in the proverbial hole. I'm sick of wiping the butt-chili off of that thumb, it's starting to stink something fierce. Thanks to all the fans and peeps who get it, I know who our true friends and fans are, and we thank you for everything. Josh, you're the bomb, it's up to heshers like you now to carry the torch...I'm penniless, jobless, engaged, it's just truly no country for old men. |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 12:25pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] you stay classy, San Diego. |
| __________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 12:59pm - largefreakatzero ""] Just 'cause you are moving to the boonies, doesn't mean you have to quit music. Just start a new project with some woodland knuckle-walkers. |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:08pm - eyehatehippies ""] largefreakatzero said:Just 'cause you are moving to the boonies, doesn't mean you have to quit music. Just start a new project with some woodland knuckle-walkers. I will, with the squirrels, rabbits, bears, and mountain lions. |
| _____________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:09pm - Yeti ""] eyehatehippies said:I am leaving Northampton, going to the woods where I grew up, to a bigger house, no internet, no cable, no cell phone, just me, my family, my fiance, my cats, my gardens, and whatever else I feel like taking. Do not try to follow me, turn back, you will not make it, you are too weak. hold that torch up high. |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:14pm - arilliusbm ""] good luck Andy. |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:15pm - bloblovesmusic ""] This saddens me but I do understand. That said, dare I ask what's going to happen with the second album? |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:17pm - NuclearWinter ""] Mumm-Ra's Black Pyramid is ever living: [img] |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:34pm - ValkyrieScreams ""] Who among us can be free to build anew without tearing down that which already stands? It was fun while it lasted. Hope you find what you're looking for. The wilderness is certainly a good place to go searching. (I dare say a similar idea has crossed my own mind more than once.) |
| __________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:39pm - arktouros ""] bloblovesmusic said:That said, dare I ask what's going to happen with the second album? you MAY NOT eyehatehippies said: Naw man, we're done. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 1:40pm - arktouros ""] ValkyrieScreams said:Who among us can be free to build anew without tearing down that which already stands? amen. |
| _________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 2:23pm - Skinnray ""] Sucks ...good luck man!!! |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 2:46pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] When egos go wrong |
| _________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 3:23pm - largefreakatzero ""] eyehatehippies said: largefreakatzero said:Just 'cause you are moving to the boonies, doesn't mean you have to quit music. Just start a new project with some woodland knuckle-walkers. I will, with the squirrels, rabbits, bears, and mountain lions. Oh my. Buy guns. Lots of them. Shoot them often. |
| _____________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 3:23pm - the_reverend ""] and you never got to play with hatebreed? for shame... |
| __________________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 5:26pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] :( boooo to this news. |
| _________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 5:39pm - GeminiII ""] God Damnit, one great band of the gods down, and 30 peepee touching bands with out soul will pop up in its place. ILLUMINATION! If this is true, good luck brother |
| _____________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 5:46pm - frankovhell ""] You will be missed. I still wear the shirt i got the first time i saw you guys in a Providence basement. It sounds like you are going to a better life honestly though. Staying in New England woods or going somewhere far? |
| _____________________________ [Sep 8,2011 7:01pm - BSV ""] HAIL. Very grateful I went to support Black Pyramid live so many times. Humbled to serve the cause in front row headbanging anywhere. Live the dream. BEST, |
| _________________________________ [Sep 8,2011 8:04pm - Dankill ""] NuclearWinter said:Mumm-Ra's Black Pyramid is ever living: [img]:point: |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 6:40am - eyehatehippies ""] BSV said:HAIL. Very grateful I went to support Black Pyramid live so many times. Humbled to serve the cause in front row headbanging anywhere. Live the dream. BEST, Only the dream is real. Live reality like the dream. |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 9:23am - eyehatehippies ""] largefreakatzero said: eyehatehippies said: largefreakatzero said:Just 'cause you are moving to the boonies, doesn't mean you have to quit music. Just start a new project with some woodland knuckle-walkers. I will, with the squirrels, rabbits, bears, and mountain lions. Oh my. Buy guns. Lots of them. Shoot them often. I keep no guns, nor do I need them. I have one crossbow, and a sword. I have plenty of poisons that I could use on either to make them more effective. I once had a blowgun, that was very good for using poisons with, but I have never shot anyone or anything with it when the darts were poisoned. I have chosen to shoot one animal ever with the crossbow, and I have had to shoot this one human with it in my lifetime. The human did not die, I chose to shoot him in the knee, which was perhaps worse than death. I have killed one human in my lifetime, a squirrel, a cat, slugs, worms, countless insects, and maybe a few things that I have forgotten. I drowned a mouse in a supposedly "humane" glue trap, when I saw that he was stuck, still alive, and basically pulling his own face and limbs off trying to escape, and bleeding profusely into the trap. Turns out I was the humane one, I gave him a swift death. I have no regrets, I did it all with what I thought at the time was compassion. As for the human, there is no body, so there is no crime. The law is on my side with that one, even if you were to show the authorities this thread, they could not indict me, by the letter of their own laws, and I have forgiven myself for the action. I did it at the asking of another anyways, hopefully she has forgiven herself as well, for I would assume it was harder for her than for me. I have never had to draw the sword against another animal, man and woman included, but I have used it to trim trees. I had the chance to draw it once against a man, and I considered it, but I chose instead to sit and laugh at him while he punched me, for he was weaker than I, and it was more fitting to laugh than to fight. He was not a threat to me, just a joke to himself. My old room mate used that sword to stand his ground on our front porch when people were coming to kill his brother for stabbing someone in the knee. I arrived home right as the carload of kids confronted him with bats, and he simply showed the sword. I went in, and stood behind him, with a wooden practice sword. The sword was never drawn, it was never needed to be. I am just going into the woods. That is all you need to know. There is no reason, other than I do it for myself. Love is the law, do as thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Do as thou wilt, under love. This is The Left Hand Path. Walk it in your mind, body, and heart, and you will always find your true self and true will. |
| ____________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 9:23am - troglodyke ""] whiskey_weed_and_women said:When egos go wrong wernt you the first one sucking bsv's balls and ass when he posted his i got booted from sexcrement story? |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 11:18am - eyehatehippies ""] Correspondence today with Relapse records. You may get a kick out of this: No, I quit Black Pyramid, I was done with the band. The other two are making sure that the album comes out still, I think it's our peak, so fuck it, nothing left for me to do in music. There is no Black Pyramid, so no, you cannot get us what we need, sorry. Thus, you have nothing to bargain with, no currency of any sort with me. Unfortunately, that also means I can tell you plainly and truly that I do not really caring what happens with bands like Howl and Black Tusk. Honestly I find both to be mediocre at best, which is my reasoning for not really wanting to go out of my way by any means to have Howl play here, or to really care about a tour with a band like Black Tusk, who we would outdraw in the Northeast anyways. This goes for most of the Relapse roster, although there are a few bands you guys have that I like, here and there. Really, neither band had anything to offer me other than a business opportunity, so I keep up appearances. Most of the bands that I like on Relapse are the bands that want to get out of their contracts, so that pretty much gives me a good idea of why you are losing people at your company left and right, as I can get an accurate depiction of how you must run your business model. Asking $400$-$500 for a band with zero draw who live an hour and a half away, yeah, that's actually quite funny, and makes you out to be a bit of joke, unfortunately. Thinking a band like that is worth that kind of money as a guarantee, when High On Fire, Torche, and Kylesa drew less than 150 people in this town is pretty deluded, Gordon, I really have to tell you. There is no reason for me to do so anymore, so I am sorry to say, there is no reason for me to help you. Good luck with your endeavours though, and the company. Do me a favour and do not contact me again, for anything, ever. Thank you and goodbye. Delete me from your contacts immediately, I do not want to ever hear from you or your company again. Andy From: Gordon Conrad <gordon@relapse.com> To: Black Pyramid <black.pyramid@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 11:05 AM Subject: RE: HOWL in Western Mass Hi Andy, Apologies for the delay in getting back. We lost a few people here and I am covering 2 extra gigs besides my own. Please shoot me. Nov. 20 doesn’t work for Howl unfortunately as they are committed in Dover , NH that day. Nov. 18 & 19 are the only dates they are open currently, but each may be to close to the Thursday event you mention? We can work w/ you/promoter on the finances so BP can get what you need. Would be nice to have them play w/ a quality non metal-core support band in Mass haha. The Black Tusk tour has gotten a little wonky too. Would BP be available to play a Boston show on Nov. 6. I have asked the agent to please hold a slot if you can do it/are available/are interested. If so, please let me know Andy. gordon |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 11:24am - eyehatehippies ""] And the conclusion...some people just do not know how to listen. I told you not to write me back. Don't do it again, or I will not be so nice. From: Gordon Conrad <gordon@relapse.com> To: Black Pyramid <black.pyramid@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 11:18 AM Subject: RE: HOWL in Western Mass Will do. Best of luck to you Andy |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 11:27am - eyehatehippies ""] My true test of their business model is going to be whether or not they delete me from their promo pool now. Anyone want to take wagers on it? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 1:38pm - poopshit ""] This eyehatehippies dude is pretty intense! |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 2:11pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] troglodyke said: whiskey_weed_and_women said:When egos go wrong wernt you the first one sucking bsv's balls and ass when he posted his i got booted from sexcrement story? You spelled I fucked your mom wrong |
| ____________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 2:14pm - troglodyke ""] whiskey_weed_and_women said: troglodyke said: whiskey_weed_and_women said:When egos go wrong wernt you the first one sucking bsv's balls and ass when he posted his i got booted from sexcrement story? You spelled I fucked your mom wrong U MAD BRO? |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 2:23pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] Hold on im waiting for my skin to turn green, or perhaps a shade of grey. Damn I need to listen Biohazard so I can be angry. Wait I mean mad, I mean you spelled I fucked your mom wrong bro |
| ____________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 2:37pm - troglodyke ""] get kicked out of anal blast by a dead guy for a homeless junkie about it |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 2:39pm - eyehatehippies ""] I've decided that on Fridays from now on, I'm going to break every rule of social order or religious taboo that I see fit. It's a shame that this poor dude from Relapse decided to email me on a Friday... |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 2:44pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] troglodyke said:get kicked out of anal blast by a dead guy for a homeless junkie about it You mad troll |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 3:16pm - eyehatehippies ""] whiskey_weed_and_women said: troglodyke said:get kicked out of anal blast by a dead guy for a homeless junkie about it You mad obvious troll FIXED Also, last interview I'll ever be giving, read it and eat a bag of dicks. http://www.doommantia.com/2011/09/black-pyramid-is-dead-long-live-black.html |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 3:18pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] eyehatehippies said:Unfortunately, that also means I can tell you plainly and truly that I do not really caring what happens with bands like Howl and Black Tusk. Honestly I find both to be mediocre at best, which is my reasoning for not really wanting to go out of my way by any means to have Howl play here, or to really care about a tour with a band like Black Tusk, who we would outdraw in the Northeast anyways. PREACH THE FUCK ON, BROTHA. |
| _____________________________ [Sep 9,2011 3:30pm - Yeti ""] well this thread turned ultra gay. congratulations. |
| _____________________________ [Sep 9,2011 3:31pm - Yeti ""] sounds like Black Pyramid is better off broken up than riddled with this kind of nonsense. |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 9,2011 3:41pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] I don't see the problem. 1. get in 2. have your say 3. GET THE FUCK OUT 3b. inconvenience a has-been "major minor" label 4. ???? 5. profit! That's how to fucking do it. More bands need to follow this model. Too many motherfuckers sticking around after it's all been said and done. |