Hardcore Dancing

[straightshreddd]

Well, that's what we initially agreed on. Why is this thread still going? lol

 

[morrowcosom]

The weirdest part about hardcore dancing to me, is that the pit ninjas generally try not to hit the other pit ninjas, but have no problem intentionally throwing a 720 degree spin kick into a five row deep crowd of people around the pit and knocking some girl out.

Also, their are cliques of people that like to pretend they are gangs that go to certain concerts, and they are drama queens looking to brutally attack somebody ten on one. If you fart on one of their members it is time to get HxC. My best friend was in a "crew" and literally stomped people's heads.

Also the golden rule of aggressive pit ninjadom is that you better be one of the first ones out there or the spectators will think you are a hesitant wuss and will be more likely to stand up against your random crowd attacks.

If you are going to kick a random guy in the balls and get away with it, you better push all the other kids out of the way so that you are the first one in the pit.

In seriousness, I just get in the pit or go far away from it. A few rows back is not going to cut it. I do not see how a pit would chase people out of a venue.

 

[xCaptainx]

Christ there are a lot of crybabies in this thread.

 

[Luppin]

ITT a bunch of people defending shoving others which has a 100% chance of contact with another human being and bashing "hardcore dancing" which has a literally 0% chance of contact with another human being if you just PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS. I think extreme music has been around long enough for everybody in attendance of a live show featuring bands playing said categories of music to realize that there is going to be at least SOME amount of movement. Unless you're a moron and would like to lose your eyeteeth you're going to either A) pay attention or B) move to the sides of the venue away from the pit where you won't get hit. If you're at a show and you're there to just stand still and listen to music I'd suggest standing outside because a show in and of itself is an extremely energetic experience that includes vast amounts of humans moving.

 

[JoeyW]

Yeah I agree with this guy. Some people can hardcore dance without being complete cocks about it, but unfortunately that's not often the case. Slumlord is a band in the city where I often go to shows (Edmonton) and I don't know what that whole "SJOC" shit is, but I know if I see any of those dudes at a show that the pits are just going to be awful. It's cool to hardcore dance if you want, but purposely inflicting pain and injury on everyone around you just isn't cool.
I really like the energy and idea of hardcore, but if you're going to pit, do it at least a little respectfully.

That's awesome man! Slumlord has some of my favorite people in the world in it. They were INSANE at Mazzfest this year too!
SIOC is "Set It Off Crew". Nicest guys alive too, so I guess I have a biased opinion.

 

[Ageispolis]

None of the above bands you mentioned above are hardcore bands

Educate me, then.

Totally non-sarcastic. What are some hardcore bands? I always kinda suspected hardcore was like this really big genre, just hiding behind the whole "boy bands with chugging" scene that I'm constantly clearing out of my tumblr.

If I came off as ignorant, my bad, I just didn't know.

 

[MartinMTL]

I am surprised at the amount of people here who are not fans of any type of moshing here. It is kind of hard to avoid any pushing and shoving if you don't want to be stuck at the back of the venue, or at the side of the stage. I can't imagine someone escaping people pushing each other at a Dillinger show.

And for the record, I absolutely despise hardcore dancing. I have a few bruises from those idiots, and have nearly been kicked in the face.

 

[ncfiala]

I fucking hate all the dancers, moshers, or whatever you want to call them. I just want to experience the music. As a result of this (as well as my distaste for most people in general), I really don't go to shows. The only shows I go to are those that will probably have a slightly older crowd. For instance, I'm going to see Dinosaur Jr. in October. Most people should be pretty mellow.

 

[straightshreddd]

Ugh, this thread has no hope. It's like trying to have a conversation with hardcore, down-your-throat Christians.

All hail open-mindedness..

 

[liamh]

It's a situation that goes both ways. You don't go to an Acacia Strain show to sip tea and have a quiet conversation with some fellow countrymen. It's almost a given that there will be violence. Especially when the band requests it.

Really then the only possible resolution is to not see Acacia Strain live. Cool.

 

[highlordmugfug]

ERRBODY IN THE THREAD GETTIN BUTTHURT
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ERRBODY IN THE THREAD GETTIN BUTTHURT
errbody in the thread gettin butthurt

 

[Mprinsje]

i can mosh to that

 

[JosephAOI]

I love a good push pit or a circle pit but what I don't get is those fucking dipshits who throw fists in the pit. My first show with my best friend at the time, we got into a pit and HE started throwing his fists around so afterwards when I found out that was him, I felt morally obligated to smack him upside the head. Pits are about feeling the raw energy of the music, not about hurting each other

As far as hardcore dancing though, god, I want them all to just drop dead. It's so damn stupid and annoying.

Seriously, if I see hardcore dancing at Summer Slaughter, I'm gonna have to fucking knock someone out. That shit doesn't belong at a Death Metal/Prog Metal show.

 

[troyguitar]

I am surprised at the amount of people here who are not fans of any type of moshing here. It is kind of hard to avoid any pushing and shoving if you don't want to be stuck at the back of the venue, or at the side of the stage. I can't imagine someone escaping people pushing each other at a Dillinger show.

A bunch of musicians have more interest in watching other musicians than getting shoved by a bunch of sweaty dudes?

 

[Luppin]

A bunch of musicians have more interest in watching other musicians than getting shoved by a bunch of sweaty dudes?

Youtube exists for a reason

 

[highlordmugfug]

^That's a really assy response.

It's akin to saying (even though this actually isn't quite as durr as what you said) that you shouldn't complain about people on their cell phones/talking loudly/acting a fool at movie theaters, DVDs exist for a reason

 

[BucketheadRules]

I don't want to move around at a show. I want to sit or stand in a relatively fixed location and watch the show. Mosh if you want, but do not come anywhere near me. I am weak and do not want to be hit, but I also spent the money to come and watch the show, and would subsequently rather like to watch instead of being punched in the crotch by a sweaty man.

I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of violence at any other time, so why would I in the middle of a metal gig?

Sorry, I'm old fashioned... I guess I'm a grumpy old man before my time. I go to a metal concert for the music, not the violence. I must be crazy...

 

[The Uncreator]

Youtube exists for a reason

You must refuse sex, because porn exists right?

Funny how when I was in front of Dave Murray during his solos that it inspired, humbled, and invoked so much awe that I, in that moment, loved life more than I ever had, or have since.

Also funny how, youtube doesnt do that.

 

[MartinMTL]

A bunch of musicians have more interest in watching other musicians than getting shoved by a bunch of sweaty dudes?

You misinterpret what I said. Hell, when I saw BTBAM, AAL, and TesseracT, I stayed clear of any type of pushing. I just find it funny that metal is known to be pretty synonymous for having crazy crowds, and this being a mostly metal forum (obviously generalizing a bit here), it seems weird that so many people dislike pits. I too, enjoy just sitting back and watching the show, but there are a lot of times when it feels wonderful to just let loose and go nuts to the music. It doesn't even have to be metal though. I saw Arcade Fire and a lot of people were jumping around and whatnot (me included).

And I also simply said that it is often hard to avoid pits without sacrificing a good spot - hence my DEP reference. Everybody goes crazy for them.

 

[barfarkas]

http://youtu.be/OaLsc2orhtw