tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83833868059945944672025-05-06T15:08:14.369-04:00Metal news and reviewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger719125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-79260606416525456362015-06-03T11:14:00.002-04:002015-06-03T11:14:47.358-04:00

It's only my second year going to The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, but I am already feeling a tradition starting form. It's one of those festivals where you just can not help but have a good time.  So, even though it poured, the streets were covered in hippies from the Dead concert right next door and I was forced to pass out on the worlds hardest hotel room floors two

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-65584748939101450472015-06-01T10:56:00.000-04:002015-06-03T11:08:32.320-04:00

Normally, when I go on YouTube, I look at people doing dumb stuff. Videos of folks doing cringeworthy stuff seems to be my favorite in recent weeks. Like, have you seen this tool rage about how he’s better than everyone else because he wears a fedora? He seems almost as bearable to hang out with as the dudes in Nuclear Hellfrost. (HAHAHA!!) On my internet tirades, I find some cool stuff, too.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-11280748302885212292015-05-14T09:00:00.000-04:002015-06-03T11:00:17.830-04:00

Ok, it's official.   Rammstein are trying too hard.  I thought they were before, but now I am certain of it.  Their upcoming album Liebe Ist Für Alle Da comes in a box set with 6 dildos.  The fact that these are not vibrators and are just straight up plastic molds already makes them useless, but to add insult to injury, they are actually

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-67500096065902564002014-12-01T15:27:00.000-05:002015-06-03T11:12:29.667-04:00

Today is World AIDs Day, which is basically to raise awareness for getting tested.   So- go get tested.  Normally I would make some tasteless joke right about now, but I actually don't find AIDs very funny at all.  Odd, since I'm pretty comfortable with rape jokes. Coincidentally enough, Ray Gillen died on Dec. 1st.  He had a short stint in Black Sabbath in the 80s,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-48834860020358640522014-01-01T15:07:00.000-05:002014-01-01T15:07:22.246-05:00

This says it all: And I happen to be a fan of both.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-75709824090868992662013-12-25T09:14:00.000-05:002013-12-25T09:14:17.258-05:00

This gem was created by Youtube Hall Of Famer "Slayer Bob".  Enjoy!  (or skip to 2 minutes in for the good stuff). I wonder what his neighbors think.  I know I am in love with the man who created this.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-32285576886406660942013-12-08T11:38:00.002-05:002013-12-08T11:38:32.693-05:00

Also RIP to Razzle (Hanoi Rocks) and John Lennon (that guy from The Beatles).

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-36325564087843726852013-10-19T09:57:00.002-04:002013-10-19T09:57:21.028-04:00

A bit boring <sarcasm> and those vocals are not overdubbed in the least </sarcasm> , but I am still happy to see the Ozzman cometh back with Iommer and Butler.  Would love to have seen this with Bill Ward, but 'll take what I can get.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-86308129309365761442013-10-03T09:44:00.001-04:002013-10-19T09:57:44.687-04:00

SAHG have currently released and are now streaming their brand new song and video - "Slip Off the Edge of The Universe". The songs comes off Sahg’s brand new album “Delusons of Grandeur”, which will be released on October 28.   Has an eerily similiar vibe to Mastodon, no?   ....and I consider that a good thing for song.  I like the direction I see the album going here.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-66757409805810799632013-03-06T07:57:00.002-05:002013-03-06T07:57:59.974-05:00

I am not sure whether to clap and shout how awesome this, or just start cracking up.  Hot blonde twins, Camille and Kennerly, both play the electric harp and both are fans of metal.   When you put this combo together, you get a pretty great cover of Iron Maiden's "Fear Of The Dark" via harp duo.   Check this out:

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-32784404498112271202013-02-19T15:53:00.003-05:002013-02-19T15:53:42.995-05:00

This video is simply awesome:

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-68197573394746319002013-01-28T11:52:00.000-05:002013-02-01T12:28:41.455-05:00

Shit.  I am way overdue for a concert update, so there are a TON of shows that have been added.  Some highlights include: Cradle of Filth, Marduk and Sully Erna. JANUARY -1/28 - Johnny Winter w/ Jamie McLean Band @ BB Kings (Manhattan) -1/30 - The Used w/ We Came As Romans, Crown The Empire, and Mindflow @ Best Buy Theater (Manhattan) -1/31 - For Today w

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-29218846522453174582013-01-25T13:50:00.001-05:002013-01-25T13:52:25.052-05:00

The title says it all- here are some of the best quotes from Dee Snider's Rock N Roll Roast: Dee Snider: "Jim Norton's career is going so poorly, he's opening for my son, Shane." Eddie Trunk: "You can feel Twisted Sister's love for Dee by their complete lack of attendance tonight." Eddie Trunk: "Dee, you're in great shape. Maybe from running from your good career choices." Zakk Wylde on Mark

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-29315198694010315442013-01-24T12:55:00.001-05:002013-01-25T13:51:13.201-05:00

So it's that time of year for another "Rock & Roll Roast", and this time's victim is none other than Long Islander, Dee Snider.  The roast takes place TONIGHT at the Grove in Anaheim, California. The Twisted Sister frontman, and this year's venerable Roast honoree, was recently named one of the 100 greatest living rock stars by Revolver magazine.   .......I would like to add

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-74302885461850038912013-01-23T14:26:00.000-05:002013-01-24T14:26:31.908-05:00

Dave Navarro loves his makeup - but not as the price of injecting bunny rabbits eyeballs with harmful chemicals.   In all seriousness, animal testing is unnecessary and there are a tons of companies that don't test on animals AT ALL. NEVER.  ZILCH.  So check out this little behind the scene's video of Jane's Addiction guitarist, Dave Navarro speaking out on the

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-8997860575266008552013-01-22T14:33:00.000-05:002013-01-25T15:28:12.013-05:00

This weeks BOTW is both Swedish and avant-garde, whilst maintaining their industrial-death metal integrity. Sound too fabulous to be true?  Meet Avatar, who are not new to the metal scene at all, but have just released an official video for their upcoming single “Smells Like A Freakshow”, which is from their fourth studio album Black Waltz.  The Johan Carlen-directed video shows each

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-5232994139389987862013-01-12T20:17:00.000-05:002013-01-12T20:17:15.770-05:00

Alrite, I'll admit this little video commercial bit is pretty dumb, but I can't deny the fact that I also sorta love it.  The video shows Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders in a new advertisement for Orange Amplification. He plays a cocky rockstar whose equipment goes bust, thus leading Orange to heroically save the day. Which is terribly nice of them, let’s be frank. Check out the video,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-85520485904644013252013-01-11T15:17:00.000-05:002013-01-12T20:47:29.574-05:00

Musician Blackula (aka Adam Young) decided to record a song with his six-year-old daughter to celebrate her love of pancakes. He even let her come up with the band name (Sockweb). It’s a really cute song, especially when the two of them start arguing about her being grounded or not. Check out the song below for some heartwarming father/daughter music time.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-12153317255652787682013-01-10T11:11:00.000-05:002013-01-12T11:21:34.684-05:00

I know I was just gushing over the ridiculous amount of awesome that oozes out of Yoshiki..... Well, I think he heard me, because he's been on his little ol' facebook page a ton recently posting updates like crazy.   As you know, Yoshiki is once again set to orchestrate the theme for the Golden Glove awards. X Japan drummer and songwriter Yoshiki composed the theme for the upcoming

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-74060374144982303602013-01-09T09:12:00.000-05:002013-01-12T10:34:49.014-05:00

And the word is that Nick Oliveri (the bald dude from Queens Of The Stone Age) is also in this band!!!! Check out this WONDERFULness: Word had been brewing that Casey Chaos, Dave Lombardo and Gary Holt joined forces... but  no one knew the details.   Well the word is out -Nick Oliveri (who seems to be doing well for himself lately).  Not only has the oft-embattled bassist

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-52215928718648841502013-01-08T10:24:00.000-05:002013-01-12T10:34:09.547-05:00

Neither of these genius men would be considered metal, but if you dont like them, you can kindly fuck off this blog.  And if you dont recognize, you can take your hand, make a fist and knock yourself out. Happy birthday to two men who made HUGE musical influences on all genres.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-78707825682934172842013-01-07T10:46:00.000-05:002013-01-12T10:47:02.309-05:00

One of my sick obsessions - Yoshiki of X Japan - now has his own CREDIT CARD!   How amazing is this man!!!  I totally want one. I'm amazed by this man.... If I made a cartoon of the word "epic" and put it in an adorable human body form, you'd be left with Yoshiki. His comment about releasing this picture of the credit card:  "...YES, this is the "

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-25007605083209250192013-01-05T10:06:00.000-05:002013-01-09T11:12:27.104-05:00

It's starting to feel like this photo (and many others like it) is haunting me online.  Everywhere I go, someone posts, or tweets, 'likes' or whatever it is those kids do nowadays about this photo: Awesome?  ...Or annoyingly hipster?    Seeing as I have a teeshirt with Elvis is black metal corpse paint on it (I painted this onto a plain tee about 10 years ago), I have

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-68813759581158129642013-01-03T10:25:00.000-05:002013-01-04T01:01:27.553-05:00

As everyone knows, I absolutely LOVE it when musicians talk smack about each other.  I get to spread the word around and gossip like a school girl about it without any sort of repercussions.  It's the best of both worlds.  Well, today Queensryche's  Geoff Tate is affording me the ability to do just that.  In a recent interview with BigMusicGeek.com &

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383386805994594467.post-62181120615872885862013-01-02T22:12:00.002-05:002013-01-02T22:15:01.557-05:00

Audio samples of the songs "Conflict" and "Family, 'Friends,' And Associates" from Pantera screamer, Phil Anselmo have been released via Amazon.com.  Both tracks are set to will appear on "War Of The Gargantuas"- Phil's latest album, which features members of both Superjoint Ritual and Warbest ,but is set to be a split album (half solo Phil, and have Warbeast shit).   The split

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