Written by Xim on 05.04.2011 at 20:52

...and even a good friend to Dio.

He wasn't. He says he was but even wnendy said Joey was just someone who Dio knew, nothing more, nothing less.

Guys, how dare you fight about Manowar and whatnot in a thread announcing Scott's death? That's shameful. :

The guy is dead. There's no room for criticizing and whining here.

An iconic metal band's musician passes away and already the comment section is teeming with Manowar disses and all kinds of jokes.
No one laughed when Dio died last year, as I recall. Sure he's arguably more of an icon than "some drummer", yet I also cannot recall people laughing or dissing Pantera after Dime was shot, and Pantera had its share of haters no less than Manowar. And no one talked shit in the Sodom obituary thread for former drummer Witchhunter, who arguably hadn't achieved Scott Columbus' stature.

Sure says something about human nature (or nature of certain Metalstorm users), how the news of metal folks passing away has a way of turning from from tragedy to jokes.
If I felt like dissing a departed musician I'd do it over beer with my buddies, not in a thread announcing his death.

Expect many more such announcements soon. The first metal generation are roughly the same age, and when the toll strikes it strikes in waves. As I wrote some years ago on the Witchhunter obituary thread... Appreciate the people behind the music you love, while they are still here. Old metal is a dying breed.

RIP Scott. Only few months ago I watched the "Earthshaker" DVD for the very first time, and little did I know how literally it immortalizes his performance for posterity.

Written by Elodie Artour on 05.04.2011 at 22:00

Guys, how dare you fight about Manowar and whatnot in a thread announcing Scott's death? That's shameful. :

The guy is dead. There's no room for criticizing and whining here.

Totally agree with you. Shameful indeed.

RIP Scott.

RIP. He was a good percussionist despite what some asshats think about Manowar.

Written by Carl Berg on 05.04.2011 at 20:10

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2011 at 19:11

Since when does Manowar play true metal?

I don't want to start anything here, but what makes you say that statement? If there was any group who promoted true metal it was Manowar, regardless if they had a big image or not that some here would gladly qualify as posing? They lived they lives according to a concept of metal which is quite true to me...

what is "true" metal? it's not about harleys, beers and girls you know. that's just a marketing ploy from the 80s. this man, far from being a typical metal musician(except for the album covers), he was a great drummer and actually let the music take second place in his life, preferring to care for his family for a few years back instead of the usual "metal" lifestyle, and even left Manowar after he disagreed with deMaio one too many times back in 2008. deMaio and the current band on the other hand thrive on playing live shows every few months as an average, releasing millions of live DVD's and making pompous announcements and speeches left and right. in the past 4 years Manowar have released 3 live DVD's, one live CD, one re-recording of their previous album, and precisely 21 minutes of new material. how is that "true metal" by any stretch of the imagination?

to support this guy's case though, as far as i can tell, Columbus was the closest to having "the balls of steel" out of the band, unlike deMaio(i refuse to refer to him by his first name ever again, i even hate the guy more than other well-established assholes like Gene Simmons or Paul DiAnno, but then again he'd probably take that as a compliment)

RIP Scott, Your Spirit Lives On...

Written by Valentin B on 05.04.2011 at 22:35

Written by Carl Berg on 05.04.2011 at 20:10

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2011 at 19:11

Since when does Manowar play true metal?

I don't want to start anything here, but what makes you say that statement? If there was any group who promoted true metal it was Manowar, regardless if they had a big image or not that some here would gladly qualify as posing? They lived they lives according to a concept of metal which is quite true to me...

what is "true" metal? it's not about harleys, beers and girls you know. that's just a marketing ploy from the 80s. this man, far from being a typical metal musician(except for the album covers), he was a great drummer and actually let the music take second place in his life, preferring to care for his family for a few years back instead of the usual "metal" lifestyle, and even left Manowar after he disagreed with deMaio one too many times back in 2008. deMaio and the current band on the other hand thrive on playing live shows every few months as an average, releasing millions of live DVD's and making pompous announcements and speeches left and right. in the past 4 years Manowar have released 3 live DVD's, one live CD, one re-recording of their previous album, and precisely 21 minutes of new material. how is that "true metal" by any stretch of the imagination?

to support this guy's case though, as far as i can tell, Columbus was the closest to having "the balls of steel" out of the band, unlike deMaio(i refuse to refer to him by his first name ever again, i even hate the guy more than other well-established assholes like Gene Simmons or Paul DiAnno, but then again he'd probably take that as a compliment)

Precisely.

I wasn't dissing Columbus at all, I was just spouting my hatred towards Manowar and how they will probably milk Scott's death. If deMayonaise is good at one thing it is milking other people's deaths for his own monetary gain. Case in point Dio's death. And a drummer such as Columbus does not deserve that, even though he did play in a band I totally despise I do not despise Scott at all.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2011 at 22:43

Precisely.

I wasn't dissing Columbus at all, I was just spouting my hatred towards Manowar and how they will probably milk Scott's death. If deMayonaise is good at one thing it is milking other people's deaths for his own monetary gain. Case in point Dio's death. And a drummer such as Columbus does not deserve that, even though he did play in a band I totally despise I do not despise Scott at all.

yup, the thing that completely turned me off of Manowar happened last year, and it was deMaio's appalling reaction to Dio's death. but then again it's like they say: only the good die young.

btw doesn't "De Mayonaise" mean "the mayonnaise" in Dutch?

Written by Valentin B on 05.04.2011 at 22:56

btw doesn't "De Mayonaise" mean "the mayonnaise" in Dutch?

Yep

Written by Carl Berg on 05.04.2011 at 16:14

Written by LoudBoy26 on 05.04.2011 at 15:24

The Band Sucked -That's Why He Died. He Never Really Made Any Real Money- So He Axed Himself To Leave. R.I.P

Go bury yourself asshole. Scott Columbus was, and remains a great inspiration and a wonderful member of an iconic band.

SUCK MY BROWN EYE THEY SUCKED YOURS I SEE.

Rest In Peace brother!

Written by LoudBoy26 on 05.04.2011 at 23:00

Written by Carl Berg on 05.04.2011 at 16:14

Written by LoudBoy26 on 05.04.2011 at 15:24

The Band Sucked -That's Why He Died. He Never Really Made Any Real Money- So He Axed Himself To Leave. R.I.P

Go bury yourself asshole. Scott Columbus was, and remains a great inspiration and a wonderful member of an iconic band.

SUCK MY BROWN EYE THEY SUCKED YOURS I SEE.

I enjoy Manowar each and every day, I see you dislike their music.

This makes you an idiot.

RIP Scott

RIP Scott Columbus. It is pretty unfortunate about him dying. I also hope that there isn't something stupid happening from the Manowar or Magic Circle camp as a result of this, similar to what happened upon Dio's death. Columbus must have been a cool guy.

Written by LoudBoy26 on 05.04.2011 at 23:00

Written by Carl Berg on 05.04.2011 at 16:14

Written by LoudBoy26 on 05.04.2011 at 15:24

The Band Sucked -That's Why He Died. He Never Really Made Any Real Money- So He Axed Himself To Leave. R.I.P

Go bury yourself asshole. Scott Columbus was, and remains a great inspiration and a wonderful member of an iconic band.

SUCK MY BROWN EYE THEY SUCKED YOURS I SEE.

So far, none of what you've said on this thread has been productive or intelligent at all. For your first comment, he already left the band, twice; and, it is generally insensitive. For your second comment, I don't even know what that means. It's okay not to be a fan of Manowar, but those comments are simply inadequate.

SHITTY. The man who pioneered all steel kits has fallen.

R.I.P.

Written by LeChron James on 06.04.2011 at 01:42

SHITTY. The man who pioneered all steel kits has fallen.

R.I.P.

Agreed, despite people not always enjoying manowar's music they are undeniably an iconic band. A band whose former drummer will be missed.
Rest in the Halls up High

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2011 at 20:26

they are the epitome of powerless pop rock drivel and who rip off their fans whenever possible. So all in all the total opposite of true metal.

Exactly.

Also, I have nothing against Scott and his death is undoubtedly a sad event, but his drum tracks are quite basic and easy to play.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2011 at 21:26

Written by Xim on 05.04.2011 at 20:52

...and even a good friend to Dio.

He wasn't. He says he was but even wnendy said Joey was just someone who Dio knew, nothing more, nothing less.

When did she say that? I remember seeing a video interview with him, Dio and Lemmy and they all seemed to be pretty buddy with each other.

R.I.P.

Rest in Peace

RIP Scott, this is sad news indeed.

Such an awesome drummer. :/ RIP

Very sad, may his memory be blessed.

Written by worm_is_gloaming on 05.04.2011 at 22:02

Old metal is a dying breed.

Absolutely. The Metal scene will change a lot in the next years.

Remember the Fallen, who passed fighting for TRUE METAL.

Miss you already Scott.

Written by Yasmine on 07.04.2011 at 22:03

Remember the Fallen, who passed fighting for TRUE METAL.

Miss you already Scott.

Hey, you remembered to capitalize true metal.

Written by [user id=111774] on 08.04.2011 at 06:27

Hey, you remembered to capitalize true metal.

Not true, my pc is so true it capitalizes it after I type it automagically!

Scott was an excellent drummer, but he went to rest in peace.