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[Off-topic] TravisBean:
I have an Alesis SR18 that i need to learn how to program pronto.

Haven't cracked open the manual yet, but already annoyed that percussion sound levels are supposed to rise and fall depending on how hard you hit the pads, but my volume levels don't change.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Sorry, you are limited to 8 thanks per day

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[Off-topic] Pop Tarantula:
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[Off-topic] TravisBean:
You have my heartfelt sympathies that percussionists were the first victims of "lets replace the musician with a little black box" syndrome.

I'm not suggesting the SR18 is an adequate substitute for a live drummer, but sometimes (due to space/noise level constraints) it'll just have to do.

I believe that the programming of drum computers would fall under the category of "percussion in general," so therefore I felt it wasn't out of place to mention the glitch in my SR18.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
You're absolutely right. And you've proved another common theory about drummers...most of them can't take criticism. :p

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[Off-topic] conantroutman:
You're aware that I play several instruments (albeit rather badly) right??

Don't be trolling me boy.... :p
[Off-topic] Pop Tarantula:
Having also gone through the process of school bands, wanabee bands, club bands, tribute bands and generally annoying friends, family & neighbours for many years, I was 'invalided out' following an motorbike accident a few years back involving me & a mad old hag in a car, somewhat similar to Pete de Freitas without the death thing; while I've happily made it back aboard several more Fireblades since then, bashing bongos is no longer an option :(

Drumpads, Sequencers & Synths are about the only way I can commune with the tub-thumper lurking inside, these days... Anyway, here's something to cheer you's all up, I hope.... (staying on topic means I have to be self-deprecating to the craft ;) ). I know you've heard them all b4...

Q. What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?

A. You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once.

Q. How do you tell if the stage is level?

A. The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth.

Q. How can you tell a drummer's at the door?

A. The knocking speeds up.

Q. What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?

A. "Hey, how about we try one of my songs?"

An Indian chief and a cavalry captain climb to the top of a tall hill and look out upon the entire Indian tribe. The captain says worriedly, "I don't like the sound of those drums." The chief says, "I know. It's not our regular drummer."

Q. What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?

A. Homeless.

Q. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?

A. They both suck without Cream.

Q. How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?

A. Five: One to screw the bulb in, and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart could've done it.

An amateur drummer died and went to heaven. He was waiting outside the pearly gates when he heard the most incredible fast and furious drumming coming from within. Immediately he recognized the playing and rushed to ask St. Peter if that was Buddy Rich playing drums inside the gates. St. Peter responded: "No, that's God. He just thinks he's Buddy Rich."

Q. What does a drummer use for contraception?

A. His personality.

Q. What do you say to a drummer in a three-piece suit?

A. "Will the defendant please rise?"

Q. "Hey buddy, how late does the band play?"

A. "Oh, about half a beat behind the drummer."

Q. How is a drum solo like a sneeze?

A. You know it's coming, but there's nothing you can do about it.

Q. What's the first thing a drummer says when he moves to LA?

A. "Would you like fries with that, sir?

Q. What is the difference between a drummer and a savings bond?

A. One will mature and make money.

Q. Why do drummers have lots of kids?

A. They're not so good at the thythm method.

Q. What did the drummer say to the band leader?

A. "Do you want me to play too fast or too slow?"

Q. What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?

A. A drummer.

Q. What did the drummer get on his IQ test?

A. Drool.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
+1
[Off-topic] husam666:
lol yeah, I just wanted to make a meme and keep the combo going
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Right on bro. From what I could see you seem real loose as well. Are you self taught as well?

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Yeah, self taught. Raised on MTV in the 80s haha.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Here's a demo track from my band. The 2nd one is us practicing one of our songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wdhi3QZt_Q&feature=youtube_gdata_playerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdkVZux77hA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
You guys are good! That demo track was really catchy. Good arrangements too. That's what impresses me with yours songs. You don't play the same riff over and over. I like the arrangement of your songs...they carry on without losing the momentum.

Where are you guys from?

And where's the Singer in your practice video?

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
The singer is the one on the right playing gtar. We're from Sacramento. Thanks bro!

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Ever heard the band Tesseract? Man, just found out about them today.. Good stuff.

Come down to San Diego to play...we have lots of venues that would do you guys well.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
We'll keep that in mind. Kinda in a rough patch right now. Trying to keep a bass player lol. Their hard to find.

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[Off-topic] OmegaRED^:
I love that band so very...very much.

So many good bands.

A buddy and i wish to bring metal to a new dawn in our country.

Also "road runner records - in the fire "

Amazing stuff.
[Off-topic] husam666:
that's pretty cool, your bassist look f4ggy though (no offence) :p

seriously, pretty cool, mate :D
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Says the guy who listens to Greenday..... :p
[Off-topic] boborone:
Nice avatar.:cool:
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Thank you sir :cool:
[Off-topic] husam666:
Stfu, nothing is wrong with greengay :rolleyes: :p

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[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Alright calm down.....

Don't get all emo on me.....

:p

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Baha ha ha.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
LOL@ EMO. Doh!!

Green Day is still better than Nickelback. O_o

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[Off-topic] husam666:
I'm not emo, I only cut my wrists and cry like a girl :(

/sarcasm
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
I feel bad for emo kids lol. I used to pick on them in high school

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Did someone say Emo?

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Haha...I have that on a t shirt...I get some odd looks.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
LOL

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
So...you guys just give up?

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[Off-topic] bassie1995:
Nah, final exams coming up :/.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I'd love to know the point of this kit....I can only imagine that hitting wheels of cheese kind of feels like a drum. I'm hungry.

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[Off-topic] boborone:
that's awesome

I wanna play
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
It's probably a micky mouse thing at Disney land lpl

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Edited...I read a few posts back.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
What??

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Yeahidunno.....

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Bump with a great kid

[YOUTUBE]oRm8RmNGFq4[/YOUTUBE]
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
So much win!

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
I posted a reply, then re-read the thread, and noticed my reply had already been covered. So I edited my post. :D

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Ha! Great video. That kid's gonna be a drummer. Its in his blood. lolol

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[Off-topic] adytum:
I'm no drummer, but the drummer in my current band always says that I secretly want to be one, because I tend to start slapping ghost notes on my bass when I get impatient in quiet parts. :(
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I do that when I write guitar parts. They end up being really percussive. I actually wrote a riff solely based off paradiddles one time. It turned into a decent song haha.

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[Off-topic] husam666:
lol, every bassist wants to be a drummer :p

(ok, fine, maybe just me :rolleyes:)
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Getting ideas for my next PC mod...

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
That's pretty cool. Now why didn't I think of that.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Same here, man. :eek:

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I just found that if you type "1976 Pearl marching snare" in a Google image search, a picture of my kit is first on the list...nice!

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Gonna check that out. Is it actually your kit?

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Just checked it out. Is yours the white flake DW?

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Broken Glass FinishPly with satin chrome hardware.

The snare was a gift from a guy named Gene Louis who sings for a band called Bullets and Octane. His dad is an amazing jazz musician, and that red white and blue snare was dear to their family.

I will never sell it.

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Dude I've seen them. Been a while. I liked em man. Did you ever tour around in Dallas?
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
That's a nice kit. Is it 7 ply or 9 ply?

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
DW graduates plies depending on shell size...smallest Tom is 5 ply...kick is 7 I believe.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Last time I was thru Texas was for a gig opening for the band Buckcherry....lemme wake up a bit, then I can state to recall more details :(:beer::beer::)

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[Off-topic] boborone:
I don't remember ever seeing them headline. I think I saw them at a festival type show.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
This was back in 2006-2007...I am so fried. I don't even remember the town it was in.

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[Off-topic] adytum:
I think I've done exactly that, on the bass, actually. :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEIWMdcX1xo

Though I'm a bit rusty in my drummer terminology...
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
So I'm quickly coming to the realization that some of the best sounding cymbals are also the most fragile.

Don't make me buy Paiste Rudes. Durable, yes, sound like ****? Yes.

Sabian HHX ain't working...so thin, but for recording, they're amazing.

Point is....too many cymbals break under my watch...

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[Off-topic] boborone:
What's Chris Adler or Vinnie Paul use? They seem to give their cymbals a good work out.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Adler actually doesn't hit very hard...looks like he does, but he's rather tame. Vinnie uses Sabians, and he hits like a mofo should. But breaking a cymbal to him is like losing a penny in his couch cussion.

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[Off-topic] boborone:
lol, I know that was one thing that made his style stand out. Hearing that crash every time he hit the bass.

I guess when you're that big, they just throw gear at you to have their name out, too.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I got a very small taste of that life...and it was glorious LOL

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Street drumming like a boss,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwV14Swa8qs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
This thread is like band practice. Drummers just stopped showing up.

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[Off-topic] bassie1995:
Lol :D Kind of, yeah :/
[Off-topic] boborone:
Drummers know all their parts, it's the guitarists and their wicked cool solo's that need to practice man.
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
This drummer is still around! :D

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
I are still here. And skinny, I know what your saying. For some reason I have a strong attraction to sabian aax cymbals and every time I replace one, another one breaks. Those things ain't cheap. Thank god for pro coverage from guitar center. Only reason I buy through them lol.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I managed the drum dept at a GC for years. That was my only reason for buying from there haha...the discount was awesome.:D

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[Off-topic] redneck_666:
Hey! I just found it!

I'm not a real drummer, rather an "enthusiast".

Started off playing Rock Band on the PS3, then bought an electric kit to use with it.

Haven't played it in a while. I might after I move in a month.

The electronic kit will have to do. Real drums are too much.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Username WIN :D

Cool man...I don't dog on electric kits...as long as your playing. :thumbup:

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[Off-topic] boborone:
haha

My number is 333, I'm half evil
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I was born in 197666...damn 6 key always sticks.

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[Off-topic] redneck_666:
I read back a few pages about someone wanting to get an electronic kit. Go for it. I got the Roland TD12 as a floor model. Saved crazy money on that. Hooked it up with a set of http://www.pearldrum.com/Products/Hardware/Drum-Pedals/p-3000.aspx

Damn good stuff!
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Dude, the TD12 is no joke...pretty insane kit.

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[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Agreed. That's what I'm using. I added 2 extra shells. The cymbals could use some improvement though.

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[Off-topic] TomFrom:
I started drumming in 2002 so, 10 years now! I was allowed access to a cupbard in my school that had a drum kit in and after a few years i bought my own and wondered into the world of playing in metal bands.

Here is my current setup!

I currently play for a metal band called Houston We Have A Problem, you can download our album for free but be warned, its not lounge music ;)

http://www.mediafire.com/?dp4i2539iar3622

Here we are live as well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFdGcw2k9bA

My setup is:

Pearl ELX ruby fade 22" 14" 16"

World Max Brass snare

Pearl Icon rack and mixed hardware

Mainly paiste cymbals, pst5's, black alpha ride, colour sound & a stagg bell and zildjian ptch black china

Mapex Falcon double pedal.

My kick drum also has a 'drumport' for a reso head with LED lighting in that changes colours constantly, looks mint!
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I'll check out your music/video when I get home after work....I love metal, so I'll check it out for sure!

I love the leds!

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[Off-topic] bassie1995:
That'll be me, I guess :).

I'll go check out your kit tomorrow, thanks for the tip! :D
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
@TomFrom....

Dayum! That's a hefty following you guys have!

your band fits right in with the stuff I've been listening to a lot lately...I dug the video, and will be downloading the album ASAP.....y u no charge $ for music????

Anyways, below are the bands that will be in the CD changer with you guys....if you've never heard of them, check them out!

BTW, your drums will be blasting out of a 2000 Watt, 8 speaker + 4x12" subs system...absolute ball-shaking entertainment.

Volumes

Tesseract

Periphery

Mnemic

*HWHAP

Last CD tray is reserved for guilty pleasures. Mostly 80s hair bands and newer M83 type stuff.

Honorable mention:

Protest The Hero

Bullets and Octane

And when my daughter asks, my old band, Daredevil Jane.

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[Off-topic] TomFrom:
Im glad you enjoyed it! the album was actually recorded by acle kahney from TesseracT!!!!! we went down to reading last year and recorded it in jay postones studio. Download it and check it out, the quality is spot on!

So far we have never charged for our music to help it spread, we feel that you music will go out to 1000% more people than if you charge for it, and right now as a band thats what we need, exposure. The music scene, esp for metal like us, its just so hard to get out there and make something of it, we do all we can :)

Theres also an unwritten requirement that the album has to be experienced on at least 2000W of PA system haha. The bass drops should be tastey ;)

Thanks so much dude!

Edit: On a side note, i recived TesseracT's new Acoustic EP 'Perspective' in the post today, you got to check that out! amazing
[Off-topic] Occasus:
Hi!

I've learned the basic of playing drums at school back in 1990. Teached myself more stuff step by step, including double bass.

I'm a huge metal fan, mainly extreme metal stuff. Unfortunately, I do not call a set my own & the last time I've blasted is years ago now. Anyway, my idols are Tomas Haake of Meshuggah, George Kollias from Nile, Flo Mournier from Cryptopsy & few more...

Cheers!
[Off-topic] redneck_666:
What are your Guy's thoughts on Ben from Converge?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elbfRSUrr8k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Personally, he's one of my favorite "new" drummers.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Ha! I knew something was up with you guys....TesseracT connection ftw!

Yeah man, definately. A new fan here. Where are you guys from? West Coast, US here...

EDIT: I see now, UK.

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Sitting in my driveway, beer in hand, in my car listening to TomFrom's band....hell yeah!

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
I don't know if I already showed you this skinny but this guy is my favorite drummer right now. So damn clean and precise that it's hard to believe. And he's only 21 I believe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuukt0HfSAM&feature=youtube_gdata_playerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUspPCxghl4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Off-topic] bangdrum:
Oh, and a little confession that I'm ashamed of. Been playing for 7 years and I never taught myself the drum roll. I can actually get my singles fast enough but I Suck at double strokes. (that's what she said)
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I hadn't seen those videos....damn he's got amazing chops....but.....

NO FEELING!!!!!! This is where I'm feeling old with super technical drummers. Seriously, I hung in there for every second of those videos you posted, but half way thru each one, I began to lose interest.

I hope you're getting what I'm saying. I LOVE the talent, but I hate that "I'm amazing, watch me shred!" feeling about these guys.

I'm gonna rewatch those in a few minutes, and I might change my opinion, but it's not likely.

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[Off-topic] bangdrum:
LOL. Yeah I get what you're saying but if he's anything like me, it's hard to show emotions. Especially when playing **** like that.
[Off-topic] Occasus:
Hmmm....

.....got to say that I like that Video. But thats no surprise at all, cause I'm a huge fan of technical metal. The more extreme, the more better :D
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Terry Bozzio is an example...the dude can shred, with the most emotion as is humanly possible.

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[Off-topic] redneck_666:
Never heard of him, until Korn recruited him for song.

Dude is freaking awesome.

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Wow, the complete opposite of a drummer who I always looked up to as very creative.

[YOUTUBE]Hxe-SWxDEcw[/YOUTUBE]

Travis Barker
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
I never did like his style for some reason...his enthusiasm for tattoos on the other hand...

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[Off-topic] boborone:
I just thought it was cool the way the guy could pick up any style and genre and run with it. When he was big, I was also dabbling in electronic music making. He would make beats, play to them, drum on rap songs. Just a complete cross pollination of styles. I liked it. Not the best, by far, but the most fun. He was just out to have fun.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Tommy Lee was doing that 15 years ago ;)

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[Off-topic] boborone:
True dat. But when you think of Tommy Lee, you think Crue. You don't think of all the other stuff he did. Plus it never really got big. I will say he one of the biggest show men I've ever seen live. Seen him play with two bands and he took control both times and gave the crowd a show. Awesome guy to see playing live.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Yeah man...I've been using the first Methods of Mayhem CD as a drink coaster for years.

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