Eric Lang
@ericlang.bsky.social
Game designer. Radical optimist.
Play is essential. he/him
Play is essential. he/him
Did you see Mike Portnoy doing his own drum take of this on Drumeo? It’s absurdly fun
November 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Did you see Mike Portnoy doing his own drum take of this on Drumeo? It’s absurdly fun
Fighting words!
All I’m saying is IMO Metallica has transcended the USA while rush (as much as I love them) is still widely considered “that Canadian band with the squirrel singer”
All I’m saying is IMO Metallica has transcended the USA while rush (as much as I love them) is still widely considered “that Canadian band with the squirrel singer”
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Fighting words!
All I’m saying is IMO Metallica has transcended the USA while rush (as much as I love them) is still widely considered “that Canadian band with the squirrel singer”
All I’m saying is IMO Metallica has transcended the USA while rush (as much as I love them) is still widely considered “that Canadian band with the squirrel singer”
Damn, I can’t believe I forgot Messhugah - especially since they’re like the most ripped off band in the world right now!
November 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Damn, I can’t believe I forgot Messhugah - especially since they’re like the most ripped off band in the world right now!
Not at all! Excellent pick
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Not at all! Excellent pick
Even I keep forgetting AC/DC is Aussie, and considered putting them up for USA 👀
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Even I keep forgetting AC/DC is Aussie, and considered putting them up for USA 👀
Even though Mercyful Fate is one of my all time faves, I keep forgetting they're Danish 😂
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Even though Mercyful Fate is one of my all time faves, I keep forgetting they're Danish 😂
Actually Van Halen is a pretty damn good pick IMO.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Actually Van Halen is a pretty damn good pick IMO.
Ima pretend I had that on the original list. Sheesh, Eric! 😂
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ima pretend I had that on the original list. Sheesh, Eric! 😂
Kreator is my personal pick too. Easily my favourite of the German big four
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Kreator is my personal pick too. Easily my favourite of the German big four
Hm, maybe Pantera actually. They are emblematically super American IMO ... right down to the white supremacy 😂
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hm, maybe Pantera actually. They are emblematically super American IMO ... right down to the white supremacy 😂
Never heard of them! Thanks for the rabbit hole
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Never heard of them! Thanks for the rabbit hole
I feel like Opeth has taken that spot now, even though I agree ATG is much more broadly influential
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I feel like Opeth has taken that spot now, even though I agree ATG is much more broadly influential
Babymetal for sure!
Is Jinjer that popular now? I remember when they were a pretty big cult band years ago, but have honestly lost track of them
Is Jinjer that popular now? I remember when they were a pretty big cult band years ago, but have honestly lost track of them
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Babymetal for sure!
Is Jinjer that popular now? I remember when they were a pretty big cult band years ago, but have honestly lost track of them
Is Jinjer that popular now? I remember when they were a pretty big cult band years ago, but have honestly lost track of them
I feel like this may have been true in the 80s and 90s, but Metallica is a global phenomenon nowadays more than an American treasure.
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I feel like this may have been true in the 80s and 90s, but Metallica is a global phenomenon nowadays more than an American treasure.
I loathe the Tragically Hip, but I get it.
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I loathe the Tragically Hip, but I get it.
STOP I have too many game ideas already!
a cartoon teddy bear is sitting on a blue cushion .
Alt: a cartoon teddy bear is sitting on a blue cushion .
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November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
STOP I have too many game ideas already!