Huwcamden, you ever been to the Roundhouse? Saw the Sisters Of Mercy there about 18 months ago and, much as I like The Forum, I like the RH even more. NMA would be have been brilliant there...
I say a few bands there about 18 months ago including The Damned, Dropkicks, King Blues and Frank Turner and every time I thought the sound was truly awful - to the point I actually complained to the sound desk on the night - since that period they seem to have stopped holding similar gigs - probably a coincidence but maybe they have a problem with the 'rock' sound setup ? Forum every time for me
I was at that SoM gig too and yeah, it was great - in fact the best I've seen them in at least 15 years.... but I also was at Killing Joke last year as well as other, more rock gigs, over the last few years and the sound was shit pretty much every time (with KJ the comparison was pretty obvious, seeing as when they played the Apollo the year before and the Forum the one after - this March just gone - they were excellent both times), so I'm with Berko_kev on this one, the Roundhouse simply doesn't seem to be cut for rock gigs - so while I don't love the Forum (bit too sterile for me) I'd still much rather the Army played there.
Now, one venue I've always liked and would love to see NMA play in is the Empire in Shepherds Bush, but unfortunately it's not gonna happen cos apparently the standing area is too small for a following like ours (although the total capacity is actually larger than the Forum - 2000, to the Forum's 1500)
