Hard to believe this is half of Blackberry Smoke. Seen and met these guys when my band was living in Atlanta and playing around there. Or manager ran the international ballroom when we were there in 92.
Rest in peace, Brit Turner. You & your brother, Richard, along with your other band mates were a huge part of the ATL music scene. #blackberrysmoke #nihilist
We had a practice studio next to them a RTM in the 90s, when we were playing and they cranked up, it was like we were experiencing an earthquake. We were full out jamming, so you could not hear it, but you felt the energy, the walls started vibrating.
These guys killed at the masquerade, liked the grinder on steel pyrotechnics threw sparks fuckin everywhere. Wish I had this tape again. Back when Atlanta bands had some balls.
Many great bands back in the 80s and 90s Ghost Story and Distemper, anxiety, Argon Forest, Cyanide, Reality Trip, ROT, etc and the clubs were just as amazing. Especially Ozone in Duluth, The Pit, Excelsior Mill, Visions Amphitheater off pilgrim mill rd in cumming! I remember seeing F.U.C.T from Tennessee there. As well as many other local metal bands
I took photos at so many of these gigs - Zak with the sparks! - loved the band. Used to ride MARTA on the way to GA State with them on the headphones. I think their name art was even on some grafitti on the route on the side of a building along the way.
I loved this band. I remember opening up for them a couple of times at the Wreck Room with our band Apathy. The second time my Marshall cabinet was stolen and one of our guys got a broken rib and punctured lung in their pit. Oh the good ole days!
@@srh361 No. Our band started as Havoc and we changed it to Apathy. It was me , Steve, Zach, and Dave, There might've been someone named Sam in Apathy after I left and was playing with Inner Dimension. I can't remember what the guy's name was.. I need to see if I can dig up some old flyers.
@@tsmccullough Sam graybeal was his name and I was really good friends with the drummer from inner dimension, it's been so long I cant remember his name. I played in servent fear with doug ponder for a long time as well.
@@srh361 Inner Dimension was myself, Mark, Tommy Harmon, and Ben Lewis on drums. What was the name of the other band Sam played in? I remember Doug Ponder and Servant Fear.
Tommy harmon that was the drummer that we hung out with at kim Zimmer and Elizabeth arrington,lee arringtons sisters place back in the day I just couldn't remember his name to save my life! Yes I played in servent fear for over ten yrs. Anyway good times back then! I always knew them as apathy with snout playing bass and singing but my memory isn't as good these days so it could have been something else.
Saw them live in a little quonset hut game room on the outskirts of Huntsville, Alabama around 1989 or so. I think F.U.C.T. from Nashville was on the bill with them. Brit gave me a drumstick which I've long since lost. Great night!
I grew up in atl in late 80s early 90s and i so wish i could find some complete demos. I also remeber when they played live on wrek 91.1 one night and it was awesome . Anyways anyone can help me find there demos let me k ow and thanks
first name first Me too! Man I loved the Metroplex back in the late 80s early 90s. I remember the fight that broke out. Wasn’t Rogers (AF front man) lil brother there also? I might be thinking of another time I saw AF or Nihilist at the plex.. Good fucking memories
@@mlm71keith you rule for posting this! Yes! That was the night of the crazy fight. My buddy locked his keys in the car when we got there all high then accidentally broke his window trying to get them. Had to go back to the burbs and get my car got high again then walked into that fight then the crazy shit with the kid singing the AF ...that night is a story I still tell. Thank you for posting that!!!
first name first Ha! Man that was so long ago but it seems like yesterday! I actually have a pic of his lil bro singing with AF. I never saw Motörhead there. That would’ve been awesome! I live down in Columbus and we would always find a way up there to see a killer show. The one thing I remember about that show (besides the fight) was what song AF led off with, Victim in Pain. My all time fav AF song
Holy Cowhead - I just thought of these guys (was playing with a grinder) and here you lurk...I don't know about Skip, but I did run into Zack in Kennesaw of all places in the mid '00's...
We recorded at skips a lot as well ( servent fear) and skip would get a phone call every five minutes and answer it, it would piss us off so bad but he was so good it was hard to really bitch!
Hard to believe this is half of Blackberry Smoke. Seen and met these guys when my band was living in Atlanta and playing around there. Or manager ran the international ballroom when we were there in 92.
Rest in peace, Brit Turner. You & your brother, Richard, along with your other band mates were a huge part of the ATL music scene. #blackberrysmoke #nihilist
We had a practice studio next to them a RTM in the 90s, when we were playing and they cranked up, it was like we were experiencing an earthquake. We were full out jamming, so you could not hear it, but you felt the energy, the walls started vibrating.
These guys killed at the masquerade, liked the grinder on steel pyrotechnics threw sparks fuckin everywhere. Wish I had this tape again. Back when Atlanta bands had some balls.
Saw them a couple of times at the masquerade back in the day. Really dug the song Terminus.
Best Atlanta Metal band hands down.
Damnage and Servent Fear might have something to say about that!
Many great bands back in the 80s and 90s Ghost Story and Distemper, anxiety, Argon Forest, Cyanide, Reality Trip, ROT, etc and the clubs were just as amazing. Especially Ozone in Duluth, The Pit, Excelsior Mill, Visions Amphitheater off pilgrim mill rd in cumming! I remember seeing F.U.C.T from Tennessee there. As well as many other local metal bands
Nihilist are okay. But Damnage & Lestregus Nosferatus were badass.
RIP Brit Turner
Rest in peace to Brit Turner, we lost an amazing person, artist, musician #Blackberrysmoke
Damn I miss the nihilist days!! Brutal pits and great beer!!
I took photos at so many of these gigs - Zak with the sparks! - loved the band. Used to ride MARTA on the way to GA State with them on the headphones. I think their name art was even on some grafitti on the route on the side of a building along the way.
+AccioPadfoot12 -POST SOME OF THOSE PICTURES ON FACEBOOK -WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM!!! FIRST BAND I EVER SAW AT THE METROPLEX!!!! HAVE A GOOD ONE!!
I don't see them on facebook - can you link me to their page please? Thanks.
I'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR NIHILIST PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a fansite for them anywhere? I'd be happy to upload them, or send them to any former member of Nihilist.
I would love to see those some day.
I saw them open for Danzig on the "How The Gods Kill" tour at "The Roxy"
I loved this band. I remember opening up for them a couple of times at the Wreck Room with our band Apathy. The second time my Marshall cabinet was stolen and one of our guys got a broken rib and punctured lung in their pit. Oh the good ole days!
You played in apathy with Sam??
@@srh361 No. Our band started as Havoc and we changed it to Apathy. It was me , Steve, Zach, and Dave, There might've been someone named Sam in Apathy after I left and was playing with Inner Dimension. I can't remember what the guy's name was.. I need to see if I can dig up some old flyers.
@@tsmccullough Sam graybeal was his name and I was really good friends with the drummer from inner dimension, it's been so long I cant remember his name. I played in servent fear with doug ponder for a long time as well.
@@srh361 Inner Dimension was myself, Mark, Tommy Harmon, and Ben Lewis on drums. What was the name of the other band Sam played in? I remember Doug Ponder and Servant Fear.
Tommy harmon that was the drummer that we hung out with at kim Zimmer and Elizabeth arrington,lee arringtons sisters place back in the day I just couldn't remember his name to save my life! Yes I played in servent fear for over ten yrs. Anyway good times back then! I always knew them as apathy with snout playing bass and singing but my memory isn't as good these days so it could have been something else.
Saw them live in a little quonset hut game room on the outskirts of Huntsville, Alabama around 1989 or so. I think F.U.C.T. from Nashville was on the bill with them. Brit gave me a drumstick which I've long since lost. Great night!
I saw these guys at least a dozen times. Still have one of their 'roadkill removal technician' t-shirts too.
+David Conti (bleachedrock) Wreck Room. Ozone. Masquerade.
...and the Midtown Music Hall.
GREAT story (also sad) behind how they came up with that RRT moniker.
I saw them for Danzig at the Roxy. They were badass...I wish the quality of this was a little better. Motor Mixes was awesome.
I was at that show Nihilist was opening & Danzig played but who was the third band?
What happened to all these cats? Couple of my bands were on bills with them in the late 80’s.
hey terry do you still have the whole motor mix cassette?
I grew up in atl in late 80s early 90s and i so wish i could find some complete demos. I also remeber when they played live on wrek 91.1 one night and it was awesome . Anyways anyone can help me find there demos let me k ow and thanks
Saw them open for Agnostic Front around 1990 at the Metroplex. Was an insane show with an ugly brawl
first name first Me too! Man I loved the Metroplex back in the late 80s early 90s. I remember the fight that broke out. Wasn’t Rogers (AF front man) lil brother there also? I might be thinking of another time I saw AF or Nihilist at the plex.. Good fucking memories
@@mlm71keith you rule for posting this! Yes! That was the night of the crazy fight. My buddy locked his keys in the car when we got there all high then accidentally broke his window trying to get them. Had to go back to the burbs and get my car got high again then walked into that fight then the crazy shit with the kid singing the AF ...that night is a story I still tell. Thank you for posting that!!!
@@mlm71keith did you see motorhead there when they had the giant stadium amplification? My ears rang for a week!
first name first Ha! Man that was so long ago but it seems like yesterday! I actually have a pic of his lil bro singing with AF. I never saw Motörhead there. That would’ve been awesome! I live down in Columbus and we would always find a way up there to see a killer show. The one thing I remember about that show (besides the fight) was what song AF led off with, Victim in Pain. My all time fav AF song
@@mlm71keith ha peace out man! Moved out west but miss the metroplex
Anyone remember when they played atlanta pot festival
That shit was MAYHEM. Stephan got stabbed and a naked hippie stopped a massive brawl in the park! Lol
What happened to Skip Bryant? We used to record there back in the day....
Holy Cowhead - I just thought of these guys (was playing with a grinder) and here you lurk...I don't know about Skip, but I did run into Zack in Kennesaw of all places in the mid '00's...
We recorded at skips a lot as well ( servent fear) and skip would get a phone call every five minutes and answer it, it would piss us off so bad but he was so good it was hard to really bitch!
fuck yeah!
I need this album mine was stolen
good
Blackberry Smoke? Really?
REALLY?!!?!!!!
Drummer and bass player, brothers are in Blackberry Smoke now.
Yea really!! There one of the BEST bands going right now!