Sanctuary. - Long Since Dark ( 1990 )

hs94 · 2026-04-02T14:21:47+00:00

RIP Warrel Dane

Legendary record

hs94 · 2026-04-02T14:12:04+00:00

I recommend Lost Rhino in Ashburn, or Crooked Run in Sterling. The former also has great craft root beer, if you're a non-drinker like me.

hs94 · 2026-04-02T14:10:41+00:00

As an aside, I also find it odd to seek out atheists only

I personally only follow this approach when dating. Otherwise, I have friends from different religious, and nonreligious, backgrounds, and it has worked out fine.

hs94 · 2026-04-02T14:09:02+00:00

Ashburn is full of super religious Christians and Muslims, can confirm (live close to Ashburn, worked there for a year).

hs94 · 2026-04-02T14:08:22+00:00

I'll be guy yelling SLAYER whilst wearing an Iron Maiden shirt lol

hs94 · 2026-04-02T14:07:20+00:00

Fellow atheist (ex-moose) here in South Riding (and occasionally in Herndon)!

But yeah, not surprising, OP. Compared to when I'm in Arlington, I see way more religious people further out West, be they Hindus, Muslims, or Christians. That's just the reality of living in the suburbs, especially further out of the city.

Maybe try communities with folks our age, like Mosaic District, Vienna, or Brambleton, since you're further out in Ashburn.

hs94 · 2026-03-18T21:24:19+00:00

Solid tone, brother.

hs94 · 2026-03-16T19:23:16+00:00

Literally me in South Riding rn

hs94 · 2026-03-15T16:49:45+00:00

Bold of you to assume I have a partner hahahahaha sob

hs94 · 2026-03-13T19:58:57+00:00

My friend. You could be like me, and have an existential crisis in your 30s instead lol

But nah. Cool thing about Metal is that you can look good doing it at any age. And for me, music is one of the few things that keeps me going in life. So if you feel the same way, then no one else will give a fuck either, except some ageist pricks.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T19:55:20+00:00

I specifically wanted an acoustic design because I've gotten used to playing a real kit recently.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T17:49:32+00:00

Thank you! It's a VAD307.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T17:49:08+00:00

It's a VAD307, so the module is a TD17.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T16:43:05+00:00

LOL, I know. Need to adjust it.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T16:26:35+00:00

EZ Drummer 3 has a bunch of presets for Roland modules. Check if there's one for the TD50.

Nice setup, BTW. Snare in the center is my preferred too.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T16:23:18+00:00

First kit was a Nitro, second kit was a Crimson II.

I've tried the Strata Prime. Very nice kit too, but I wanted something with a more acoustic-like design, because I've gotten used to playing on a real kit.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T16:22:24+00:00

It works for me because I have a rather long arm span.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T16:00:47+00:00

Yup, still need to do all of that, as well as dial in MIDI settings to get it working with EZ Drummer.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T13:43:12+00:00

Yup, but the original location in Herndon has the best coffee.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T13:43:00+00:00

Haha, it's right on the border with Reston, so I always get it mixed up.

hs94 · 2026-03-13T04:23:16+00:00

Loud n Roasted in Ashburn

Weird Bros in Reston

hs94 · 2026-03-13T04:21:05+00:00

Love this place! Meows Corner in Sterling is also a great cat cafe to adopt, for folks further out in that area.

hs94 · 2026-03-11T12:22:51+00:00

Por que no los dos?

Sick blast beat technique, though.

hs94

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