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Invidiosus - The Heterotrophic Harvest Review

2009-11-15T20:45:00.001+04:00

Intro

This people, is an awesome band. There are millions of death metal bands out there, all trying their own formula. Some work, some don't. But these guys have no formula because what they sound like, is like playing till your fingers bleed and then wiping the blood off before getting back to it...

History

Okay, Invidiosus was formed in 2006 and have since gone through 23 members. That's insane, but that can only mean one thing. The guys are perfectionists. And the result is not at all bad. The proof, they just released an EP named "The Heterotrophic Harvest", which sounds so good.

Why so good?

Because the first song off the EP starts like any other metal song. And it puts you in the mood straightaway. The riffs kind of reminds me of early Machine Head.

But when the second song kicks in, you know its a no bullshit death metal band. And you're in for a wicked ride. The songs are fast when they need to be, and slow when they need to be. The vocals are really a work of art. Shrieks, growls, low growls, lower growls, raspy it's all there.

Really, this band is one fine piece of metal. For a 3 year old band, they really kick some serious butt.

How they sound live?
Surreal. That's one word and that is that. That band has shared the stage with a million bands. They have gathered so much experience.

Worth the buck?

You guessed it, yeah they are. These guys are doing gigs all the time. And right now, they are on tour selling tickets at $5. Save 2 Big Macs and you got an amazing life-changing metal concert ticket.

What now?

Since I don't have any of their mercs to sell you, I'd really encourage you to head over to the Invidiosus myspace page. The page has got all the resources concerning the band. You may also listen to their latest songs for free (ICYDN).

Hollow Sin Band Review

2009-09-16T19:59:00.003+04:00

Never heard of Hollow Sin? Don't be ashamed, cause they are new and unsigned. Hah unsigned. Only a matter of time.

History

The band formed in August 2008 when Andrew Lee (vocal and guitars) and Tom Goss (guitars) applied for a drummer on gumtree. The one replying to the ad was David Officer (drums). That's 3 members, which soon became 4 with bassist Harry Mitchell joining the band in January 2009.

What they sound like?

In one word, badass. In an uncountable number of words, they are a mixture of Machine Head heavy riffs, Hetfield at its best vocals and Mustaine anger. That accompanied by epic guitar solos/harmonies to leave you having epileptic seizures on the ground.

Okay they are good. But what makes them stand apart?

A lot of things. Firstly, they are young. And having a young band trying to make it in the music scene makes the band look more credible.

Secondly, the band is true in all aspects. When you hear a riff, you hear not only the tones, but the passion behind. You can imagine the face of the guitarist when you hear a pinch harmonic. Their music lives. You can feel that Andrew is completely drowned in his lyrics. And that's something of utmost importance.

Thirdly, they stick to the working formula. I may sound conservationist and I probably am. The thing is, too many bands are not inspired enough to write catchy songs, so they come up with a kind of potpourri. But Hollow Sin really does a wonderful job in creating monster riffs but applying that same old formula that's been working for ages. Kudos to them.

Fourth, they've got solos. That's enough. You know the band is not crap if they got solos. That's my rule. No arguments.

Worth the dime?

Absolutely, in every fuckin way. The guys have got immense talent and they will be the next big thing to hit the metal scene.

If you disagree, here's the Hollow Sin myspace page. Go there, have a listen and dare disagree...

Iron Maiden Band Review

2009-06-21T22:20:00.002+04:00

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Iron Maiden band review... Where do I even start with this? I know. Lets go some time back, to December 25, 1975. On that day Santa Claus was probably stuck in a chimney somewhere, but that's not what this is about. Because on that day Mr Steve Harris created the band later known as Iron Maiden. Little did he know that Iron Maiden would be a band to make it in the history of metal music.

From day one till the next three years, there came an era of firings, initiated by Harris himself. Some were fired because of lack of on-stage energy and charisma, others because they had different political views. Okay that last one was a joke. But hey, if you're jamming and hanging out with the same guys, you're bound to have differences. That's what's amazing with metal music. Metal bands stick together because they want to, not because they need the cash.

Time leap again. We are now in 1978 and Iron Maiden has singer, Paul Di'Anno, join the band. That same year, on New Year's Eve, the band records their first ever demo. All the five thousand copies are sold in only a few weeks. This goes to prove how much their music was appreciated.

In 1980, Iron Maiden releases their first full-length album. The album is called Iron Maiden and it ranks number four in the UK Albums Chart. Running Free and Phantom of the Opera are probably the most popular tracks from that record. The band quickly gained popularity from there. They opened for Kiss and Judas Priest in that same year.

But things are still complicated. The next year, Iron Maiden fires Paul Di'Anno for cocaine abuse. They need a new singer and they audition Bruce Dickinson and the latter joins the band soon.

1982 was Iron Maiden's year of fortune. That year they released The number of the beast, one of the most popular albums. And they sign Nickp McBrain. From that year on, Iron Maiden rises to fame. All their following albums are instant hits among the fans. They produce numerous hits and inspire countless bands. They get so famous that even their mascot, Eddie, gets his share of the spotlight. The video below shows the band playing Aces High in 1985.

Yet, in the year 1993, Dickinson decides to part with the band to pursue his solo career. This news is not well received among fans. Iron Maiden plays their last show with Dickinson on August 28, 1993.

But the band is not dead. For the next year, they audition a gazillion vocalists and they select Blaze Bayley. The new vocalist has a deeper voice compared to Dickinson and fan's reactions are mixed. During that era, The band writes Virus, which goes on to be a massive hit thanks to its catchy, almost epic, interlude.

Bayley stays with the band for five years, but leaves in 1999. The reason: mutual agreement. The result: Dickinson is back in. Yeah baby!! In that year, Dickinson gets back with the band. And he's here to stay.

From 2000 onwards, Iron Maiden releases Brave new world, Dance of Death and A matter of life and death. These three albums receive very good reviews from magazines and websites. This prooves that the band has not lost their holy grail.

Iron Maiden's live performances are still energetic. Their music is still listened to. Even the younger generations are getting into them. There are so many bands rising with totally in your face debut albums, but then their next albums are just a bunch of Celine Dion metal covers. It's nice to know that one band, Iron Maiden, has not gone soft.

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Album Review : Bandages by The Way Out Is Through

2009-06-02T18:38:00.014+04:00

Before I begin with this review, I should give you a brief intro on the band. The Way Out Is Through (TWOIT) is a new band. They are young, they are fresh and so is their music. They are from Worcester (Massachussetts) and they just released their LP, which goes by the name of "Bandages". The guys are by no means huge rock stars, but their music is true and honest.

The first song off the album is called Endorphin. And it starts aggressively, with distorted guitars and thumping bass. But then, it all stops. And the verse kicks in. The guitars get all melodic and calm. The singer, Hudson Eakin, is almost whispering at this point. I really like how this part sounds dreamy. The melodic tone set in here is amazing. There is also a very nice transition when this calm verse transforms into a distorted chorus with Hudson screaming at the top of his lungs. This song sets the tone of the album which is not straight metal or straight mellow. It's a combination of both. And the song ends nicely... With an outro solo. Man, I love outro solos.

Second song, Source of strength, starts off with a bluesy guitar riff. Hudson abandons the clear voice for a more raspy voice here. Change welcomed, sir. This song has got some nice musical parts. The drums (Sean Corbett, Esteban Garcia) get along well with the guitars (Zach Shaw and Andy Renard) while the bass (Dan Gilbert) delivers an awesome tone.

On to the next, Necronomicon. This song reminds me of early Suicidal Tendencies. It's amazing how TWOIT manages to play so many different styles. This song has some wicked screams coming in at 01:55. Nicely done. The chorus on that song is actually pretty catchy.

I shall not fear, when I'm walking alone
My survival rate is zero, but these streets are my home
I come from a place, that's heaven and hell
Where the dead are welcome, and all is well

Ain't that good lyrics? Anyway we move on to the next song. It's called Don't care and it reminds me of early rap metal. It's actually more metal than rap. And I think its better this way. Hudson delivers some very nice vocal performance on this track.

My best shot, fifth song, starts calm. When you hear this song start, it feels so right. You know this song is going to be a hit. And I think it will. Why? Because there's some nice singing on the verse and some nice screaming on the chorus. Yeah baby, that's how we roll. It's even got a nice ending. This song is very strong. To me it's their best shot.

Sixth song, 1900, starts melodic. With Hudson's creepy cool voice over it. The voice reminds me of David Gilmour on that track. The song is very calm, but at halfway through, the drums and guitars go berserk, but the voice goes only a little bit faster. This delivers a special feel which makes the song different.

Surprise, there's a bonus track. The song has some kind of instrumental music which rap vocals. TWOIT once again nails it here. Their rap reminds me of Machine Head's rap metal period. It's the only kind of rap I can listen to.

So to end this here, I must say that this is a strong album from TWOIT. This band has got talent. They have a nice base to build up on. They are young and if they continue progressing, they'll make it far. Very far.

You can read more on the band on their official blog (free copy of the album to be had there). You can also head to their myspace page to listen to their songs online. And lastly you can scroll down and buy their albums from Amazon.

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Lyrics Analysis - Hate Me, Blue October

2009-05-19T18:57:00.007+04:00

Hate Me Lyrics - Blue October

I have to block out thoughts of you, so I don't lose my head
They crawl in like a cockroach leaving babies in my bed
Dropping little reels of tape, to remind me that I'm alone
Playing movies in my head that make a porno feel like home
There's a burning in my pride, and a nervous bleeding in my brain
An ounce of peace is all I want for you, will you never call again?
And will you never say that you love me, just to put it in my face?
And will you never try to reach me, it is I that wanted space

Hate me today
Hate me tomorrow
Hate me for all the things I didn't do for you
Hate me in ways, yeah ways hard to swallow
Hate me so you can finally see what's good for you

I'm sober now for 3 whole months, it's one accomplishment that you helped me with
The one thing that always tore us apart is the one thing I won't touch again
In a sick way I want to thank you for holding my head up late at night
While I was busy waging wars on myself, you were trying to stop the fight
You never doubted my warped opinions on things like suicidal hate
You made me compliment myself when it was way too hard to take
So I'll drive so f*cking far away that I'll never cross your mind
And do whatever it takes in your heart to leave me behind

Hate me today
Hate me tomorrow
Hate me for all the things I didn't do for you
Hate me in ways, yeah ways hard to swallow
Hate me so you can finally see what's good for you

And with a sad heart I say bye to you and wave
Kicking shadows on the street for every mistake that I had made
And like a baby boy I never was a man
'Till I saw your blue eyes cry and I held your face in my hand
And then I fell down yelling, "Make it go away," just make a smile
Come back and shine just like it used to be
And then she whispered, "How can you do this to me?"

Hate me today
Hate me tomorrow
Hate me for all the things I didn't do for you
Hate me in ways, yeah ways hard to swallow
Hate me so you can finally see whats good for you.
For You x3

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The first time I heard about this song, it was back when I was going through alcohol problems during my University years. I used to watch the song's video over and over. I just loved the way the song was sung on that video. Then I lent the CD to my brother and never saw it again. And I forgot how much the Hate me lyrics were genius, until...

Some months back, we decided to use a spare laptop at work as a jukebox. And someone added the Foiled album by Blue October. Then I heard the song again and it totally blew me. I started to listen to the song over and over. I started to sing the Hate me lyrics in my car, in the shower, at night. So I said, these lyrics can't go unread. I had to talk about it. I had to tell what it was all about. Read on, because here goes the lyrics analysis of Hate me by Blue October.

To me this song narrates how Justin Furstenfeld (Blue October singer) has alcohol/drug problems and how the only one helping him out is his mother. Okay don't go "Aww it's so sweeeet", because its not. The worst thing about having alcohol/drug problems is when your parents start to help you out. Funny I know, but that's how it goes.

The first verse narrates how Justin feels guilty about his mother helping him out. It's a thought that's constantly in his head. It crawls in him. Like eating him inside. He describes this as "a burning in my pride, and a nervous bleeding in my brain". This part of the Hate me lyrics is simply genius. This is an exact description of the state of mind of anyone in that situation. Then he starts to tell how his mother kind of became distant, because he asked for it.

The chorus of the song is brilliantly sung. You can feel all the anger and sadness in the screams. I love this guy's voice.

I'm sober now for 3 whole months, it's one accomplishment that you helped me with
The one thing that always tore us apart is the one thing I won't touch again
In a sick way I want to thank you for holding my head up late at night
While I was busy waging wars on myself, you were trying to stop the fight
You never doubted my warped opinions on things like suicidal hate
You made me compliment myself when it was way too hard to take
So I'll drive so f*cking far away that I'll never cross your mind
And do whatever it takes in your heart to leave me behind

Sounds like Justin is feeling guilty. He'll never fall into alcohol/drugs again, because that's what tore him and his mother apart. He also narrates in a beautiful way how his mother always kept helping him. Even when he did not deserve it. Mothers are like that. They are strong and they'll do anything for their kids. Justin has mixed thoughts. He wants to get away from his mother, but does not want her to suffer. He came to a point where he feels he does not deserve to be cared for by his mother. But then again, he can't just disappear, he can't do that to his mother.

And with a sad heart I say bye to you and wave
Kicking shadows on the street for every mistake that I had made
And like a baby boy I never was a man
'Till I saw your blue eyes cry and I held your face in my hand
And then I fell down yelling, "Make it go away," just make a smile
Come back and shine just like it used to be
And then she whispered, "How can you do this to me?"

Then there's the post chorus. This part is really like the climax of the song. The part where the author goes all out. And says all that is on his mind. He's clearly frustrated. "Kicking shadows on the street for every mistake that I had made", that's one thing we all did when we were frustrated. He also tells how his mother over pampered him, so that he was never a man. Then comes the saddest part of the Hate me lyrics. The part where he sees his mother crying. That's when he became a man. That's when he realised all his mistakes. But it was too late. Because he can't make her smile come back. He can't bring her back to life.

So he says "Hate me today, hate me tomorrow, hate me for all the things I didn't do for you, hate me in ways, yeah ways hard to swallow, hate me so you can finally see what's good for you". He feels so guilty because all this time his mother was helping him get out of addiction, he did not realise how the time they had was priceless.

Now you have two options:

Listen to the song on the Blue October official site or on Blue October' myspace page
Buy the song from the links below

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Lyrics Analysis - Enter Sandman

2009-04-03T10:56:00.010+04:00

Enter Sandman - Metallica

Say your prayers little one
Dont forget, my son
To include everyone

Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman he comes

Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Off to never never land

Somethings wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they arent of snow white

Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragons fire
And of things that will bite

Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Off to never never land

Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the lord my soul to take

Hush little baby, dont say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
Its just the beast under your bed,
In your closet, in your head

Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Were off to never never land

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Hey all. Back for another lyrics analysis. I wanted to do this one since a long long time, but my laziness got the best of me. Anyway, I heard this song when I was still new to the whole metal thing and when I read the lyrics I felt it was scary. It is actually. Read on.

Yeah so the thing with this song is that it actually makes a lot of sense. It has a meaning, a purpose, a story, everything. Ahh, back in the days, James Hetfield was writing great lyrics. Anyway here's my take on the song.

Say your prayers little one
Dont forget, my son
To include everyone

Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman he comes

I love the way the lyrics kicks in. It really does great justice to the great intro this song has. The above lines are pretty simple. Its talking about a kid that is about to go to sleep. Saying his prayers like all kid should do. I really like the part where James goes "Keep you free from sin till the sandman he comes". The words are so true. Many parents tell these kind of stuff to their kids to shut them up.

Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Off to never never land

This is the pre chorus and the chorus. I remember when I was a kid I used to sleep like that. One eye open and gripping my pillow... Haven't we all. To me the chorus is where the kid in the song is actually getting sleepy and diving into a dream. Like the kid is so scared, but he still falls asleep. Cause he's tired.

Somethings wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they arent of snow white

Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragons fire
And of things that will bite

I love this part. "Heavy thoughts tonight and they arent of snow white". That line is so funny. That's the part of the song where the kid is having nightmares. Yeah being a kid and not understanding anything makes you prone to getting scared at night. I like to think of this song as a protest. As a protest against parents traumatising their kids with stupid fake sandman stories. Now stop it!

The next part of the song is the same pre chorus followed by the chorus. Then comes this part. But before that, there is an awesome solo. Its not the hardest solo to play (among the easiest on thier self-titled album). I really like that solo because its in the spirit of the song. Its very true to the song. Its not like something that has been plugged in. Feels more like it has been built from within. Anyway listen to the song again and take note of that.

Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the lord my soul to take

Hush little baby, dont say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
Its just the beast under your bed,
In your closet, in your head

This part comes after the solo. And its really catchy. Catchy because there is a small kid talking in the background. Saying his prayers. Funny thing about the prayer is that its actually

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
Should I die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
Source: wikipedia

But hey its a prayer. The words are not as important as the message. Anyway after the prayer, James says "Hush litttle baby". And the song goes back to the main riff. This part is very original. Yes a prayer in a song is original.

As a conclusion to my post, I would advise all parents to listen to this song. Listen close, read the words and try to understand how kids are kind of vulnerable at times. I have to end here. I wish you good day!

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Album Review : And You Were A Crow by The Parlor Mob

2009-03-22T21:01:00.002+05:00

Recently, I headed over to the Roadrunner Record website to satisfy my thirst of pure brutal metal. And surprise, surprise, I stumble upon a very different kind band. And I like it. The band was formed in 2004 according to Wikipedia. They are from New Jearsey and they do a kind of music that was thought to be dead in the past years... Rock.

Before, I go all technical over their style, let me just introduce the band. They are called The Parlor Mob and they just released an album called And you were a crow. Actually the album has been released digitally only.

Old pic, isn't it? No it's not. You see these guys bring you back to the 80s rock era. The Guns and Roses and Jane's Addiction era. If you liked those bands, you will love The Parlor Mob. They sound very much like the 80s rock bands. Very retro, but they manage to not sound shit. I mean they do not sound like they are playing old songs on a modern amp. The quality of the record is up to par with modern albums, and yet they manage to sound "vintage". Believe me, that's not an easy task.

Musically, And you were a crow is a great album. The riffs sound like they come from the past, but never cliche. The vocals are sung high, but never annoying. The guitars sound great. And the guitar solos are damn fine. In fact , you can tell the guitarists are completely at ease with what they are playing. The drums merge well with the songs. Its not Machine Head drumming, but it still kicks some serious ass. Strong album we have here. I like it.

I haven't youtubed those guys yet. But I heard they are awesome live. They are compeltely in the 80s era. Abusing instruments, head tossing (head banging is for metal. haha) and running around the stage. This what rock is about. Yeah baby!

Okay now for the review. The album starts with the song Hard times. The song really sets the mood. We are in the early 80s. The song is perfect for an intro to such an album. The riffs are awesome. And Mark Melicia really shows his vocal talents here. There are almost spoken passages, sung ones, screamt ones. The guy is good.

The next, Dead Wrong song begins with a galloping riff. This is very common in thrash metal. But early rock had it too. Again the song is beautifully built. Never boring. I love transitions in songs. Not as in progressive metal, just simple transitions. I love the guitar part at 2.15.

Third song, Everything You're Breathing For is a masterpiece. Its almost like an 80s song. Actually, the song is so popular that the guys have recorded an acoustic version of it. The song is kind of slow with verses sung over a picking riff. But at the chorus, the guitars are unleashed. There's even a "stacato" part. Like in Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd. I'm sure you know what I am talking about. Anyway I really like the way the song is sung. Reminds me of K-DST radio on GTA San Andreas.

The Kids is the next song. I love the way Mark Melicia yells "the kids ain't all right". At least this is what I heard, can't verify cause there's no full the parlor mob lyrics to be found on the net yet.

The next song, When I Was An Orphan, is also slow. With an acoustic guitar playing behind. The vocals are simply amazing. You can feel the elasticity of the singers vocal cords. Its is beautifully sung. Take this James Blunt.

On to the next. Angry Young Girl is another calm song. This album has a lot of calm songs. But they are nicely built. Most slow, calm songs tend to be boring because they are just made up under the shower. This one ain't.

Seventh track of the album is Carnival of Crows. Here the album is back on the fast track. Yes this a fast one. The song building is top notch again. The riffs are faster than in most other songs and a solo kicks in at 2.05.

Real Hard Headed comes next. "Cause I'm rude, real hard headed" says singer. The song is rather calm during the verses, but it rocks hard during the choruses, almost epic at times. There's a harmonica part which melds nicely with the rest of the song. 2.45, a solo kicks in. Its long, with vocals sung over it at times. Almost like Pearl Jam solos.

Next song is Tide of Tears. And the song starts with a rather creepy sounding arpreggio, building up to a chorus, but then getting back to the creepy part just when you would want it to break loose. The guys have got great song writing skills. It can't be denied. There are various nice licks and solos throughout the song. The song is 8 minutes long but never you feel bored, thanks to that. The solos are an albsolute must to listen to. Nice trade-offs.

My Favorite Heart To Break is the 10th song on the album. The song has some nice musically challenging passages. The lyrics ain't bad too. "My favorite heart to break". We all have one, don't we?

On to the next, Bullet is a good song. The lyrics are really screamt. And the guitars are aggressive. I love the way the song is aggresive, but has some very melodic licks played over. I can't say it enough, this is so 80 era rock. I really like how the interlude seems to be from a completely different song. You should really listen to understand that.

Last song, Can't Keep No Good Boy Down. The song starts with an acoustic guitar. You can hear people talking and beers chugging. And when the lyrics go "there's no turning back", everyone sings it. It kind of reminds me of country songs. It's even got people clapping in the background. Typical of country songs. The song is a great way to end an album.

Now that the review is done, I'd like to share something I read about the band.
The Aquarian Weekly, a New Jersey based newspaper, said "Basically, now is the time to go see them and say later on, 'Yea, you know, I saw them back before they took over the world,' because that's the way things are heading.".

This is funny but it might be true. I think it is. The album is just out and there are a lot of cover versions all around the net. I've even saw tabs of their songs. So people, I leave you now, but do listen to the previews of the album from Amazon.com (see top of post).

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Lyrics Analysis - Seasons Wither

2009-03-08T10:57:00.012+05:00

Seasons Wither - Machine Head

The taste of avenging blood
Suffer horror she's withstood
The crime takes a new toll
Rapes the soul

Hear her pain
Listen
To what she'd scream

I'm gonna see you bleeding
Face down in the dirt
I'm gonna give you back what
You've taken with hurt
You coward
I'm gonna spit right into your face
In grace you'll be no more

This scar makes her heart stronger
Your breath makes her days longer
Life gained through your dying eyes
Revenge, life's bitter prize
Feel reprise

I'm gonna see you bleeding
Face down in the dirt
I'm gonna give you back what
You've taken with hurt
You coward
I'm gonna spit right into your face
In grace you'll be no more

[Solo: Demmel]

The seasons wither away

And we pray you die
We pray you suffocate
In pain you writhe
This day we celebrate
This day we celebrate
Desecrate

This mind and body
This heart and soul
Will not be trampled
Will not crumble
You can't hurt me
Your power's control denied
And you can'r rape me
That moment's effect has died
You're a fucking shell that's dead in my eyes
Dead
DEAD!

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Okay back for a new lyrics analysis. This song is from Machine Head from album Through the ashes of empires. Actually I chose this song because it deals with domestic violence and today is International Women's Day. So on with the analysis.

The first paragraph pretty much sets the tone of the song. This is not teen pop. Yeah!

The taste of avenging blood

Suffer horror she's withstood
The crime takes a new toll
Rapes the soul

These two lines are clearly intended to the man beating his wife. "Suffer horror she's withstood". Yeah what if you were getting beaten? The lines in this part are very straight forward.

Hear her pain

Listen

To what she'd scream

The next part is a kind of a build up before the chorus. And the words are beautifully chosen.

I'm gonna see you bleeding
Face down in the dirt
I'm gonna give you back what
You've taken with hurt
You coward
I'm gonna spit right into your face
In grace you'll be no more

Ahh, the chorus. The words here are violent. "I'm gonna see you bleeding face down with the dirt". You can almost feel Robb Flynn's anger when he screams those words. The song is indeeed violent and crude. The words are straight forward. No innuendos. I agree the words are harsh, but you should hear the song. Its beautiful.

This scar makes her heart stronger
Your breath makes her days longer
Life gained through your dying eyes
Revenge, life's bitter prize
Feel reprise

Now looks like the choice of words in this part is a bit less harsh. "This scar makes her heart stronger, your breath makes her days longer". This would be so true. I am always amazed by how Flynn manages to express his thoughts in such ways. He sounds angry, but his words make so much sense. "Life gained through your dying eyes". This part is violet and poetic at the same time. I am not a fan of dark poetry. I used to hate them because they made no sense last time I checked. But here this is beautiful. If you would classify these words as dark poetry, I'd stand corrected.

The song goes back to the buildup and chorus and then goes into a great guitar solo. With Robb and Phill harmonizing the end of the solo. You should see the video of this song. It is awesome. The singing, screaming, guitar, bass, drums all sound perfect. It's sounds like its the CD track. They played this to perfection.

On with it now. This is the part that comes after the solo. Here the song calms down and Robb whispers "The seasons whispers away" multiple times before the song breaks into an epic part which goes like this.

And we pray you die
We pray you suffocate
In pain you writhe
This day we celebrate
This day we celebrate
Desecrate

You might be surprised. This part is actually sung. Not screamt. You should hear this part. It's epic. That's all I can say.

The next part is a bit messy. With the drums and guitars going berserk. These words are sung over.

This mind and body
This heart and soul
Will not be trampled
Will not crumble
You can't hurt me
Your power's control denied
And you can'r rape me
That moment's effect has died
You're a fucking shell that's dead in my eyes
Dead

In this part, its almost like the wife is screaming back to the husband. "You can't hurt me, your power's control denied". These are great words, huh. This was my contribution to Women's day. I know it won't change shit, but at least now that you've read this, you'll feel like an asshole if you ever indulge in such acts.

Here's a vid of the song. Played live. Like only men with balls would do.

Buy Machine head - Seasons wither material

Random questions to ask

2009-03-05T10:49:00.004+05:00

Hey all. You're all probably wondering what's up with the title. Now THAT'S a question. See where I'm going with this?

A lot of people ask questions to make up for conversations. And some of the time, these questions are irrelevant and really annoying... Here's my list.

What was the last movie you watched?
Like I would remember? Those who do not agree and reckon they would know the answer straightaway, answer this question in less than 3 seconds. What is the color of your underwear? The answer didn't pop up in 3 secs, right? Then how the hell am I going to remember the last movie I watched. Beats me. I watch television every now and then. I don't keep a list of 5 latest movies I have watched. No I leave that to little Facebook apps.

What time are you going to be back?
Yeah you guessed right. My mom asks me that question. And when its my friends asking me the same, imagine how I feel. Okay I understand the motherly love and that she needs to know precisely at what time to call the cops saying my son isn't back yet. But a honest answer will be "I don't know". Because I have no plans. I'm just going out in a car.

What's new in your life?
I really appreciate the thought of you wanting to know why I wasn't online for months. I have to be deadly honest to myself (for once). If something had happened to me, I would love the thought of people wondering where I was gone. It happened in the past, and its really nice. But when there's nothing new, I'm like wtf? So you say nothing, life is as it was. Buth then some stupid moron would think your hiding something. Why? Am I not allowed to NOT log in on msn (which is a shitty piece of crap btw) on my computer?

When are you going to come again?
Okay, I was just at your place. I don't usually plan my next visits. Call me careless. In fact, I didn't know I was coming at your place before lunch. So the next time, uhh I have no fucking clue... You want to plan something, call me.

Why is the show being held there? That place is far.
Far from what? From where you stay? I got news for you. The organizers do not care about you, they do not even know you and the don't give a rat's ass about your presence.

Why you never visit me?
Okay this one is simple: I don't like people coming at my place without notice and I expect that if I don't do so at your place, you will stop coming without notice.
It's okay if you want to park your car at my place. No problem with that. But when you come and you sit and you don't want to go. You know, I was running around with only my boxer before you came. Its hot. I don't have air conditioning in every room. I am sane, but I cant bear high temperatures.

Funny story, I got a friend who always asks questions, but never listens to the explanations. Its not in a rude way. He just nods lifelessly. Jeez...

What is wrong with MTV?

2009-03-01T20:15:00.004+05:00

Seriously, what is wrong with them? I'm always amazed by the stupidity of their shows.

M.T.V stands for Music Television. That's pretty much irrelevant to me. Where's the music in My sweet sixteen ("Mon incroyable anniversaire") or Tila Tequila? Okay you might say a music channel can't be music 24/7 bla bla bla. Yeah right. So how about some porn on Discovery channel, huh?

Here is my thoughts on MTV:
MTV Music - People do not only listen to Rap and Pop.
MTV Video - People do not only listen to Rap and Pop.
MTV Awards - People do not only listen to Rap and Pop. Being an American channel, they should encourage what Americans do best in music, Rock and Metal. Yeah think about it.

Really the problem with MTV is the shows. They are plain bullshit. Take My sweet sixteen. It just gives the wrong message. It teaches you that being a whinny 16 year old is perfectly normal. Heck, these kids even get what they ask for. I mean, come on... Okay your parents are filthy rich, you're a high school hero, and you need a big ass party. But why idolize this behavoir? Most people watching MTV are doing so because they got crappy satellite TV. And you're injecting your bullshit onto these kids. Great work MTV... Now every kid in America would want a $300 000 party.

Do I even need to go on with this list? I mean, "Who Wants To Work With P.Diddy?"... What kind of show is that? Most people hate work. :S It like MTV are getting out of ideas and are generating random phrases and making shows out of them. Who came up with that title???? Did he wake up and say "Who Wants To Work With P.Diddy? Man that would make a great show". Dude, you should have thrown your rings up your <censored by my mother> and gotten back to sleep.

I really should stop with this list, but I cant. Because all the shows suck, and they suck in their own way. Like Parental control... Who would have thought of this show? I mean the best way to breakup is definitely in front of your mother and father. Brilliant idea MTV.

I could go on with this list, but I need to repair my TV. Broke it with a baseball bat while watching MTV. In fact, the only show that's worth watching on that crappy channel is Pimp my ride. Its the only show where they are actually doing something productive. They may make the wrongest of decisions when choosing rims (18" rims on 60hp cars won't do captain), but the relief that there is one show you can watch on MTV totally cancels that.

Like all long posts on the blogsphere, this is where I say "this post is getting long". But I won't stop till my fingers bleed. You know what's more annoying? The repetition in their crapy shows. All MTV shows start and end the same way. Just watch any of the shows and you will see what I mean. Errm, I understand conformity and I also understand "I'm too lazy to do things differently". Gosh MTV should learn from... No wait, they should just close down.

Kubuntu Noob Guide

2008-06-09T19:50:00.004+04:00

So nothing about metal today. Just a list of commands that will get you started in on Kubuntu. If you are like me and love using the Terminal, then this list might be of interest to you.

The commands are very basic.. Nothing fancy here. Actually when I started using linux, I started this list because I couldn't remember any of these commands. Now I can remember. :D And I thought of helping the society. Enough of the talks now. Here ya go... Just drop a comment if you think I should add something. ;)

# Using Apache2
/etc/init.d/apache2 {start|stop|restart|reload|force-reload|start-htcacheclean|stop-htcacheclean}

# Quick restart Kubuntu
CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE

# Interesting config files
/home//.kde/share/config/

# Make Konqueror close tabs with middle mouse button
kwriteconfig --file konquerorrc --group "FMSettings" --key MouseMiddleClickClosesTab --type bool true

# Create or edit xxx in vi
vi xxx

# Start vi with cursor at end of file
vi + xxx

# vi starts in Command mode. Moving around in the file can be done there.
# To go to Insert mode in vi
a

# Back to Command mode in vi
ESC

# Save without exit
:w

# Save and exit vi
:wq

# Exit vi without saving
:q!

# Delete line in vi
dd

# Erase new lines in vi
:g/^$/ d

# Install xxx
sudo apt-get install xxx

# Remove xxx
sudo apt-get remove xxx

# Remove xxx and all its dependencies provided no other programs are using them
sudo apt-get autoremove xxx

# Search for xxx
apt-cache search xxx

# Show info for xxx
apt-cache show xxx

# Copy all files to /usr/local/lib/codecs/
sudo cp * /usr/local/lib/codecs/

# Delete file 'xxx yyy.zzz'
rm 'xxx yyy.zzz'

# Get list of files installed for xxx
dpkg -L xxx

# Rename/Move xxx to yyy
mv xxx yyy

# Make folder
mkdir xxx

# Get from /jevin/Downloads/xxx to /jevin/Downloads/
cd ..

# To fix blank startup screen, change window resolution values in /etc/usplash.conf to whatever your system is using.
# Then do
sudo update-initramfs -u

Where Am I Gonna Be Tonight???

2008-05-31T11:02:00.002+04:00

Hey fuckers. Guess what?? I finished my exams on Wednesday and today's Saturday and there's a rock/metal festival. Its right near my place. Well it's like 3 km away but hey Rock Am Ring is a lot more than that.

So we got confirmation of the bands playing. I'm gonna be taking pics of the event. I'll be there early, so I'll try to take some snaps when the guys are mounting the stage. The stage is gonna be on a swimming pool. OMG! Its gonna be legendary. Yeah!!

Here's the Facebook event : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=1529271378

The bill (doors open at 5 pm):

Metropolis : 19h-20h
Feedback : 20h-20h45
Deepsix : 20h45-22h15
Humanoid : 22h15-22h35
Paranoid : 22h35-23h00

One last thing; the entry is free and there'll be security all over the place. So get your asses over there. And yeah of you don't behave, you'll be kicked out.

Gosh I need to behave myself now. LOL

Bio: Andreas Kisser

2008-03-30T21:18:00.004+04:00

Rise Up, Rise Up

Resistance Won't Be Stopped
Rise Up, Rise Up
Sepulnation

Yeah peeps... That's lines from Sepultura. Stay put cause I'm gonna drop some knowledge. Yeah! So you read the title right!? We are going to talk about Andreas Kisser. For those who are in doubt, this guy is the actual guitarist for Sepultura... By actual, one might think that he's joined the band lately, but no Sir.. He's been there since 1986. That's right, I was just born or about to be. LOL

The thing is, when Sepultura is evoked, one tends to think about Max Cavalera (the previous singer and rythm guitarist) or others would say that Derek Green (current singer) is a wicked vocalist. But what about Andreas Kisser? This guy is an amazing guitarist, but I get the impression that media doesn't give him enough attention.

Image from: http://evoketimes.com

According to wikipedia Andreas Kisser was the guitar roadie for Max Cavalera. In 1986 the previous Sepultura guitarist Jairo Guedz. His first album with them was Schizophrenia in 1987. You can read more about him on his page at Sepultura's Official Website.

Andreas Kisser does both rythm guitar and lead guitar. His riffs often have that trashy old school feel to it. Sepultura has a big Brazilian influence and this can be heard in the drum playing. And somehow Andreas manages to match this influence, while sounding metal. This influence has been a major part in Sepultura's success.

Andreas' solos often comes with some wah. He also uses a lot of 2 string bends. His sound is very reminiscent of the old school metal bands, but with a modern touch. Those who miss old school must not miss Sepultura.

For me this guy has been the sucess of Sepultura. The Sepultura sound did not change when Max left. The sound is still there. And its all because of Andreas Kisser. Keep metal dude.

Album Review : Supercharger by Machine Head

2008-03-27T18:33:00.005+04:00

In times of peace, we must prepare for war. In times of war, we must prepare for peace...

This is the opening lines of Declaration, the first song on Machine Head's 4th album.. Supercharger. The song has weird noises in the background and at first listening you're like what the hell happened to my Discman (cause that's what was totally in at that time). But then the second track kicks in. And when it does, you're gonna think that this time the Discman is really gone because the intro to that song is like cacophony..

But worry not, its just the intro to Bulldozer. The song gives out a real positive vibe. Its not the most trashy stuff I've ever put my ears to, but I'm sure there's been loads of injuries in the moshpit of that song. The verse is very calm and Robb's voice is very soothing. And the chorus is angry, real angry. Good build up and good climax.

Next song, White-Knuckle Blackout!. I really like this song. Sounds melodic to me. And the part where Robb goes "Focusing closer, releasing the feeaaaaaarr" is awesome. This song's got very nice pieces of lyrics.

Adrenaline is my fuel when I've obstacle to climb
Adrenaline is the lubrication , focusing my mind
Adrenaline is telling me when someone's thinking they're too cool
To raise my middle finger up and say "fuck you"

Witty, huh?? You also hear a kind of drill in the back. You just got to hear that..

Crashing Around You comes next. Machine Head made a video for that song. I think its the only song to have a video on that album. Its a great song. Its not very fast and trashy, but its got its own kind of thing to it. At 3.12 the song gives way to another great song on that album. Its called Kick You When You're Down and its description comes right up...

The song has a unique structure. Its verse has got fast drumming, berserk riffs and rapping vocals. Unique right? But the best part is the chorus. Where Robb sings, no wait he's more like whispering "Cause they will always kick you when you're down". Each time he adds a new line to the chorus. And the riff on the chorus is a lick with some effects (including wah and flanger).

Track no. 6 is Only The Names. And this song gives me creeps.. The song is about addiction. When I listened to this song the first time, I was like "I'll never take drugs". Okay, maybe I was young and naive, but the song sends a chill down my spine. Its a slow song, but its beautifully done. There is a guitar solo at the end. Its not epic its apocalyptic... :S

I will bring you Down and break you Burn right through you Won't regret you

Supercharger is a great album. Its got all types of songs. And the way the songs are arranged is great. Some people say that this is Machine Head's worse album, but to me it isn't. Its near nu-metal. Its got all the characteristics of a great nu-metal album, but it isn't. Because when you hear these guys, you know that they are not the common boys band singing metal. You know that these guys are worth more complex guitar and drumming.

Next up is All In Your Head, which rebuilds up the speed. Its very rappy and the chorus has the Machine Head trademark harmonics. Great vibe on that song. The riffs are simple, but the song still manages to impress. I know people that liked this song best on the whole album. This used to be my favorite song on that album, during High School. The message from that song is also very bright.

"You can't see the things that make your happiness go away, well I can. It's all in your head"

I'll let you digest.

Next up is American High. This song is the story of the typical American kid getting drunk and being a loser because his home is messed up. The kid compensates by starting a band. The song has got a lot of rapping. And, maybe you wouldn't believe, its got lots of humor.

I'm that kid you tried to punk in english class Now I'm in a band and you're kissing my... Asteroids beat out homework Slayer beat out Zeppelin

This was one funny passage. "You're kissing my... Ass teriods". The lyrics to this whole song is very satirical.

Mama told me stay in school don't rock 'n roll But this is my american high

Don't worry Robb, my mum also tells me this. Haha

Then comes Brown Acid. Its instrumental. But what instrument? I'd guess tons of wah and 10 times more beer. Or Vodka with Coke as the Machine Head guys like.

Track 10: Nausea. This is a great song about people that call for help, but these same people would never lift not even their pinky to help you. The lyrics are awesome.

Every time I try to talk, you never listen You got the answers, I don't know a thing But you ask me what these lights are in my eyes

I really like the part where he says "you ask me what these lights are in my eyes". Usually angry/pissed off people got kind of lights in their eyes. I'd guess its because of some biological reactions that prepare you for fights by having glands secrete a watery substance in your eyes. Ha I just made that up. LOL

Track 11 of 14, Blank Generation. This track is also a reflection about Robb as a kid. The song has a sad touch to it.

When I was just a boy at four years old thought the world was joy

This happens to us all. We are small, naive and think that everything is rad. Then we grow up.

We learned to see all the corruption and greed All its hate, all its pain, so a toast to the end of our innocence A toast to our blank generation

This bit makes me think about the small kids wanting to grow up and do some good to save this planet. Some things can't be changed so easily... And its a pity...

Trephination comes up next. The lyrical content deals again with small Flynn (I guess). Except that this time, the words are harsher and angrier.

I used to want to take a drill to my head Let the pain out of the hole I used to want to cut the veins in my neck Cool the blood boiling my soul

When you hear a song starting with these kind of lines, you know its no-bullshit pure metal. The song deals with a perturbed growth. And its very intense. I could write words and words on that, but its better to listen to the song and judge for yourself.

At the end of Trephination the calm is back. And the next song, Deafening Silence, is kind of a love song. Well a reflection on a relationship. Its melodic at times and aggressive at others. But its not of a common aggressiveness. Robb's scream has a sad touch to it. Great song Machine Head. Kudos dudes.

The last song from the album is Supercharger. The speed builds up again with this song. There are harmonics that kind of rotate in your head. Robb's screams comes in and the guitars go berserk. You hear sounds that could be in a Bruce Willis end of the world film... Except that they come out of guitars. The song is very aggressive. My favorite part is where the drums stop and Robb says "Ohh my fucking godd!". I'll never forget the energy he gives out when saying these words.

All in all this album is great. Agreed, this is Machine Head's softest album. But its got all the qualities of a good album. Even if we consider this a nu-metal album, it would get kudos for one of the best nu-metal albums. Lyrically this album is fantastic. Among the best lyrics I've ever read. The riffs are not very complicated on this album, but they sound right. They are placed right where they should be. To me the vocals on this album is better than its predecessors. The drums sound great. Not the best drumming out there, but it merges well with the album.

So here goes my review for this album. If you got it, its definitely worth a re spin...

A bientôt peeps..

Buy Machine head - Supercharger material

Lyrics Analysis - The Hunt

2008-02-27T20:24:00.010+04:00

The Hunt - New Model Army/Sepultura

We Went Into Town On The Tuesday Night
Searching All The Places That You Hang About
We're Looking For You
In The Back Street Cellar Dive Drinking Clubs
In The Discotheques And The Gaming Pubs
We're Looking For You
You Will Pay The Price For My Own Sweet Brother
And What He Has Become
And A Hundred Other Boys And Girls
And All That You Have Done

We Picked Up The Trail At The Seven Crowns
One Of Your Cronies - He Was Doing Your Rounds
We Followed Him
Just A Silhouette Figure Up Market Pass
Where The Headlamps Shine On The Broken Glass
We Followed Him
Over The Bridge By The Old Canal
Where The Shadows Dance On The Lighted Wall
He Stopped To Light Up A Cigarette
And We Dived Into A Doorway

No Police, No Summons, No Courts Of Law
No Proper Procedure, No Rules Of War
No Mitigating Circumstance
No Lawyers Fees, No Second Chance

There Are Lasses Getting Trouble On Their Own Home Beat
There Are Old Folk Battered In The Open Street
In This City Of Ours
There Are Eyes That See But Say Nothing At All
There Are Ears That Hear But They Don't Recall
In This City Of Ours
So We Followed Your Man Back To Your Front Door
And We're Waiting For You Outside
'cos Not Everybody Here Is Scared Of You
Not Everybody Passes On The Other Side

No Police, No Summons, No Courts Of Law...

And We Could Spent Our Whole Lives Waiting
For Some Thunderbolt To Come
And We Could Spent Our Whole Lives Waiting
For Some Justice To Be Done
Unless We Make Our Own

No Police, No Summons, No Courts Of Law...

Show Lyrics

The hunt... Great song by New Model Army released in 1986. As you can see, the song deals with a hunt, but a very peculiar one. The hunt is being done in clubs, discotheques and pubs. Doesn't take a genius to know who they are hunting down. Dealers...

A big part of the song deals with how they followed one of the dealers. This part has a very 80s thriller feel to it. And when it says "No Police, No Summons, No Courts Of Law", you know what they're talking about... One very nice part is:

There Are Eyes That See But Say Nothing At All
There Are Ears That Hear But They Don't Recall
In This City Of Ours

This part shows the real deal about all this. We all see things and never say anything against it. Just after that comes an even nicer part. It goes like:

So We Followed Your Man Back To Your Front Door
And We're Waiting For You Outside
'cos Not Everybody Here Is Scared Of You
Not Everybody Passes On The Other Side

Honestly, it takes a genius to write this kind of things. In fact, I presume the song deals with hard drugs and how our own population gives in to it, never saying anything against. Great say.

When I listen to this song, I imagine a group of youngsters going hunting for those dealers. And I think it takes a lot of courage to do so. Great write up New Model Army and great singing Sepultura. Max Cavalera (Sepultura) has got a good voice on that one. Very melodic and less aggressive. To sum up, the Sepultura version is a metal one and the New Model Army one is a rock one.

No Police, No Summons, No Courts Of Law
No Proper Procedure, No Rules Of War
No Mitigating Circumstance
No Lawyers Fees, No Second Chance

Be back soon peeps. Take care, and go hunting. \m/

A farewell to arms - Machine Head

2008-02-20T09:56:00.006+04:00

A farewell to arms by Machine Head is one of my favourites in The Blackening. The lyrics are awesome, the music kicks ass and Robb's voice is absolutely powerful and conveys so much feeling to this song.

The guitar riff at the beginning of this song creates an atmosphere; it's like a chime, asking you to behold and listen, it's enchanting. Then Robb sings

Can you hear their cries?
Nowhere can the children run to hide

Crimson rivers
Flow down hills

Atone our ills
And woe to all her songs of love

A farewell to arms...

His voice is soothing at the beginning until

Always our souls entwine
Erase this vast divide
Deaf ears our voices rest
Tyrant, this is protest

After that the tempo really kicks in. You can hear Robb's growls and Phil's awesome guitar. Below is the full lyrics, taken from metrolyrics.

Can you hear their cries?
Nowhere can the children run to hide
Crimson rivers

Flow down the hills
Atone our ills
And woe to all her songs of love

A farewell to arms

Mutilated lives
Blackening as coffin line the sides
Filled with fathers

Who has won?
When only sons
Hold their grieving heads and mourn

A farewell to arms

Always our souls entwine
Erase this vast divide
Deaf ears our voices rest
Tyrant, this is protest

Who has won?
Yes, who has won?

[Chorus:]
I’ll wave this flag of white
So the venged see the light
We’ll pay for closed eyes
With our genocide

Piercing the masquerade
March to the death parade
Trade no humanity
For pearls of the slavery

In the depth of mind the heart will I find
The truth of our leader

We’ll try the facts so through the cracks
May fall the lying cheater

Who has won when we’re all dead?

[Chorus]

So is this how we live?
Or is this how we die?

Black blood dripping from platinum fangs
Rich blood flees while
Our poverty hangs

Shepherds they herd the mindless trance
As the flock follows the puppet’s dance
In a fatal romance

[Solo: Demmel]

All that they needed was
A pretext, war’s next
Heads to the chopping blocks
And our necks are next
For those we died
Who fought for our rights
Whose children now slaves
They’re turning in their graves

War hawks and senators
They sit tight, so trite
Never their sons will know
What it’s like to fight
But soldiers are dead
And children have bled
And the silence is numb
What have we become?

God save us

A farewell to Arms

The lyrics themselves are masterpieces. This song talks about war, genocides, politics and death, which is a very recurrent theme in Machine Head's discography. It provokes you to think about war and the costs of wars, all the lives lost, all the children orphaned, is this the price of freedom? And do we really win a war when at the end of the day you have lost your family, your home?

Who has won?
Yes, who has won?

Who has won when we’re all dead?

Moreover, this songs talks about how politicians, senators, "hawks" who will never ever know what war is really about. For them it's just a matter of sitting in their comforts, sending troops, watching the event live and not be a part of it.

War hawks and senators
They sit tight, so trite
Never their sons will know
What it’s like to fight
But soldiers are dead
And children have bled
And the silence is numb
What have we become?

Well that's it dudettes and dudes, I have given lyrics analysis a try! Just to see some updates here. ;)

Love... Morinn.

Image source: mp3.com

Sex, Drugs n' Rock n' Roll

2008-01-15T21:16:00.001+04:00

Sex, Drugs n' Rock n' Roll - Guns n' Roses

it was long ago,
seems like a dream.
the day I sucked the air
from a bottle of whipped cream
and i got real high
and things got real slow
and i started talking like this
what's going on?
i don't know
and then i sold my car
for a Greatful Dead ticket
my dad yelled at me
and he grounded me
and he said i was a dick,
it was the worst day of my life
and i'll never forget
but the very next day
I was doing bong hits
in the back of my friend's chevy
so don't tell me
we're winning the war on drugs
cause drugs are like a bog ol' can of raid
and you're all little bugs
and don't tell me
to not get high
cause i'm as low as i can get
without kissing your ass
and blowing you at the same time

man, don't tell me about love and peace
when one of the Joneses has a handgun
pointed at me
don't tell me to just say no
i'm an addict, i say don't let me go
whatever happened to sex drugs n' rock n' roll?
now we just have AIDS crack and techno

so they busted me
that's when i say "f**k them up"
for selling dope
and i went to jail
and i wasn't forgiven
like that little f**ker who shot the pope

and he said i had the right to remain silent
and they couldn't explain
but i didn't resist
and i was invited
'cause all i ever wanted was the right to remain
and they questioned me
yeah, they asked me "why?"
and i said "f**k off"
i dont think i should be shot
for selling pot
it's just my little way of saying "high"
now my record's all f**ked up
and i'm not allowed to vote
now two times a week
they make me piss in a cup
well what i want to do
is piss down their throats

man, don't tell me about love and peace
when one of the Joneses has a handgun
pointed at me
don't tell me to just say no
i'm an addict, i say don't let me go
whatever happened to sex drugs n' rock n' roll?
now we just have AIDS crack and techno

okay, here's the sensitive part
they told me
that times have changed
cause our parents had
Hendrix, Janice and Jim
but what about
River Phoenix and Kurt Cobain
and they told me
to praise the lord
but i've been waiting for so long
for him to call me back
i think i'm gonna go pray
at Betty Ford
and they told me
that life was fair
but i can't smoke a plant that was made by God
but i can kill my wife if i'm a football player
and they told me,
yeah they told me to just ignore
but i'd rather smoke crack
outta Nancy Reagan's skull
while gettin' a blowjob
from Tipper Gore

man, don't tell me about love and peace
when one of the Joneses has a handgun
pointed at me
don't tell me to just say no
i'm an addict, i say don't let me go
whatever happened to sex drugs n' rock n' roll?
now we just have AIDS crack and techno

Now that's one rare song from Guns. Interesting fact about that song is that years back, when I searched the lyrics on the net(by using words I heard in the song) I ended up on a blog. It surprised me. Because, it was beautiful. It had a very simple layout. And the most interesting stuff was that it had a picture on every post. Even the post about the "Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll" lyrics had a picture. It had 3 whiskey glasses. On the first one was the word "Sex", the second "Drugs" and the third?? Yeah baby.. "Rock and Roll". And each of the glasses had a small design reflecting the word. So the "Sex" glass had the silhouette of 2 persons having sex.

Listen to the song and look the lyrics. Its a very very funny song. My favorite part is when he goes " Whatever happened to sex, drugs n' rock n' roll? Now we just have AIDS, crack and techno". So true. Rock rules. :P

Post made for the MBB theme of the week; "Sex, Drugs n' Rock n' Roll".

Most promising event in 2008

2008-01-13T16:26:00.000+04:00

This week at MBB, everyone is posting about their "Most promising event in 2008". Well its not very much my type to tell about my wants and dreams in front of everyone, so I'll talk about something that I want. Its gonna be one hell of an event when I get it though. LOL

Hopefully this year, I will be completing my Computer Science degree. And if everything goes well, I should be starting work. This is very nice, but I live in the North and all the major companies are situated on the Central Plateau. The name says it all. Its around the center of the island.

Actually thats not very far. About 45 minutes drive. But I said drive here. The truth is, by bus it would probably take over 2 hours. This is massive because I have to wake up a lot earlier, get in the bus (which is freakin hot), deal with the pissed off bus conductor, deal with the hawker selling used batteries, deal with the heat and the incredible unprofessionalism of individual buses. Pheww that's the only thing that actually ever stresses me.

So the key word in the previous paragraph was "drive".Hmmm. Oh forget it, I'm planning to buy a car in 2008. I'm not gonna buy a new car. That would be too much money. A nice second hand car in good condition will do just fine. So I've checked the prices of cars and I've actually fallen for 2 cars.

Tadaaaaaaaaa...

Photo from http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Nissan/auction-134093736.htm

The first one is the Nissan March K12. Its got the looks. Its girly, but unless you want to contribute to buy me a Honda S2000, shut up. Let's get on with this. Most models of this car here have got a 1240cc engine. I drove it once, and I liked it. It obeys. :P The range of colors are also very unique. I really like the green (above) and the orange. And the interior is rad. I fell in love with it. Another great thing about the car is that it does 40 mpg (miles per gallon) and this is great. This would be my first choice for my first car. Only thing is that it doesn't go for less than R300 000 (the 2002 and 2003 models). Which is $10 540 at the time I was writing. It is expensive. But that's because of taxes and stuff.

Tadaaaaaaaaa again...

Pictures from http://phunk-rip.tripod.com/me-ride.htm (Dude if you ever read this, your ride is awesome. Sorry for not asking permission for those photos)

I learnt driving in this car. I know you're tired of hearing people brag about their Honda Civic's performance, but hey I'm not gonna spare you. LOL Just kidding... Nothing needs to be said about this car. The models around here have a 1 493cc engine. And among all the 1.5L sedans I've driven, only Honda can actually give you the power you want. The thing is, the car has great aerodynamics for a family car. It looks small but its very spacious inside. And the engine's got 130 maximum bhp. These models date from 1996 to 2000. They usually go for like under R250 000 for the pre 1997 cars and around R300 000 for the 1999 models. It really depends on the condition of the car. Anyway its got a vicious engine and even if its 10 years old, it tears.

Not so Tadaaaaaaaaa...

Picture from http://www.evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=703

Well this is the Vitz. Nice car but its got a 990cc engine. Its really not bad for a first car, but its not for me. Its very small inside. And the car doesn't look very strong. The bumpers and the interior dashboard doesn't look like quality material. This is just my opinion, though. Also the looks doesn't inspire me in the way the Honda Civic or the Nissan March would. This car goes for under R250 000 for year 2000 models. It is a very good deal, but its not my type of car I would say.

So we looked at 3 different models. All these models are common here in Mauritius. So if I had R300 000, I'd definitely go for the Nissan March. I'd wait for someone to sell the car. LOL If I had R250 00 I'd probably beg the Nissan March owner to sell me the car for that price. He/she wouldn't accept (maybe he/she would, though) and then I'd have to choose between Honda Civic and Toyota Vitz. In that case, I would try to get a car under 8 years. I probably won't get a 2000 Civic for R250 000, so I'll have to go with the Vitz.

Great... Now I just have to finish my studies, get a freakin job and find R300 000. LOL With the Interest rates of 15% to 17% p.a, it's surely gonna be hard. But I believe it would be a worthy sacrifice.

Drop the comments now.... :P

Lyrics Analysis - Brother

2008-01-10T21:17:00.006+04:00

Brother - Alice In Chains

Frozen in the place I hide
Not afraid to paint my sky with
Some who say I've lost my mind
Brother try and hope to find

You were always so far away
I know that pain so don't you run away
Like you used to do

Roses in a vase of white
Bloodied by the thorns beside the leaves
That fall because my hand is
Pulling them hard as I can

You were always so far away
I know that pain and I won't run away
Like I used to do

Pictures in a box at home
Yellowing and green with mold
So I can barely see your face
Wonder how that color tastes

You were always so far away
I know the way so don't you run away
Like you used to do
Like you used to do

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This is a great song by Alice in Chains. It was released in 1992 on their EP named Sap. The song never featured on any of their full length albums according to wikipedia. It is, anyway, a great song. Very easy to play on the guitar too.

The lyrics was written by Jerry Cantrel, the guitarist of the band. As always the lyrics are confusing and sometimes makes no sense. We can guess, however, that this song is about his brother, who was never there.

In the first verse, the author tells us about a place where he hides. This shows that he is kind of lonely and cold. (as you would be if you were alone in a hiding place in America) "Not afraid to paint my sky with some who say I've lost my mind". To me this means that the author is not afraid to accept that some say that he's lost his mind. He is probably lost in his internal conflicts and isn't a bit worried about what others think. The last line of the verse shows how he tried to find his brother, while knowing that he may not succeed.

Then the chorus comes in. He tells his brother how he was always so far and asks him to not go away again for he knows the pain too well.

The second verse is a peace of art. He tells that the roses in the vase are covered with the blood from its thorn. These thorns are beside leaves that are falling because he is pulling them hard. Both the leaves are coming out and his fingers are bleeding.

The second chorus is the same as before except that this time he says that he will not run away like he used to do.

Ahh my favorite part. This verse gives a very nostalgic feel to the song. "Pictures in a box at home, yellowing and green with mold". Thats a straightforward way of describing old pictures. Nothing needs to be explained here. He also says that he can barely see his brother's face and he wonders how that color tastes. Yes he was thinking about how that mold would taste. This, and the mentioning of the hiding place, makes us realize that he is still a very young child.

The last chorus then comes in. And the song ends on repeated "Like you used to do".

To me this song is about a child missing his brother, who was older since there was mold on his photographs. So this goes to.. The brother that was never there...

A bientôt les enfants. LOL

Buy Alice in chains - Brother material

Band Review: Nocturnal Rites

2008-01-08T08:00:00.001+04:00

8 a.m. Just woke up and I'm here on my laptop chatting. But that's not what the post is about. It is about what's on my playlist. Nocturnal Rites album New World Messiah.

Photo from Wikipedia New World Messiah Page

The album came out in 2004. I didn't know the band at that time. I just started to listen to them. They are power metal, but they are different to the others. According to wikipedia, the band had only 5 members when the album was recorded.

Jonny Lindkvist - Vocals
Nils Norberg - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Fredrik Mannberg - Guitar
Nils Eriksson - Bass
Owe Lingvall - Drums

Photo from Official Site

The thing that surprised me was the lack of keyboards, which is very very common in power metal. Nocturnal Rites does have keyboards though, but its not over used, fortunately. Actually, I dont really like bands that use a lot of keyboards. I prefer bands that use keyboards with a lot of moderation (except for Children of Bodom).

Power metal is known for great guitar playing. I usually find that a lot of power metal bands concentrate on solos and tend to forget the riffs (just like I did when I started guitar). Nocturnal Rites has to be one of the few power metal bands to give so many great riffs. I really loved their riffs and their rhythms. Not to forget, their solo are simply awesome. Never off key and very creative. I am guessing there's a lot of string skipping in there.

I'm no drummer but the drums on this album is great. Its like the guy is a nuclear plant. How the hell can he drum like that?? Its like he'll never get tired. The drums sound good also. There are a lot of bands where the drums sound like sh!t nowadays.

One thing that I liked about Nocturnal Rites' music is that the bass guitar fattens the sound. Its like the bass notes has no timbre. Its just a low sound. It may not be appreciated by a lot of people, but to me this goes well with the music of Nocturnal Rites.

Rise Avalon, From the veil of mystery... Jonny's voice is awesome on this album. The thing that really makes Nocturnal Rites different from other power metal bands is the vocals. The singer does not over use falsettos. He uses his full voice a lot of times actually. This actually shows his wide vocal range and great control. I really liked his singing on this album. And its surely better on the more recent albums.

Power metal addicts may not really like this album but, all in all this is a must have album. So go get it.

Buy Nocturnal Rites - New World Messiah material

MBB - Theme of the Week

2007-12-20T20:11:00.000+04:00

Hola.. Sup?? This week I shall be reviewing something. Since tomorrow I will be camping with my friends, I shall talk about that. A review about Camping.

I think during everyone's life, there comes a moment when their family/friends decide to go camping. Yeah I know some people might be saying "Nope not me", but sooner or later it gets to us all.

One - Definition of Camping

Camping mostly means going away from the civilization. Living under a tent, with minimalist stuff like a petrol lamp, some chicken marinated in whatever there is, a lot a lot of beers, a guitar, kitchen utensils, wood and other stuff. Thinking of it thats not minimalist. Anyway, since most people tend to go camping in the woods and end up (according to rumors) being devoured by mystic demons. Therefore now most people tend to go camping at places where everyone goes. This kind of ruins it, right?

Two - The Safe Camping Solution

Well the solution is simple. Rent a house someplace "far" from the civilization. Here in Mauritius there is one such place called Flic en Flac. This is kind of a fun village. Flic en Flac has a public beach too. This makes it ideal. Many people rent bungalows there. This exactly what my friends and I do.. Every six months.. Yay.. It kicks ass.. I know.. Yeah.. Okay.. I stop..

Three - The Coming Out (Convincing Mommy)

Yeah that's the big part. Convincing your parents to let you go camping is not that easy. At least for the first time. To be honest, it wasn't easy for me too. My mom would never let her son go out at night. My dad was on my side, but convincing mommy isn't that trivial. The key here is patience and proof.

Moms are very intricate creatures. During most of my teenage years, I tried to understand her ways. She had her reasons and they were genuine.. And right. That's why I could never persuade her. But then I grew up and I realized that if I proved that I was mature enough, she might let me go out with friends. I had to be very patient with this but in the end it paid off. Before, I wouldn't be allowed to go out at night and now I am allowed to take the car and attend a Metal concert at night. Youhouuu... Love you mom and dad..

So for the first times, its okay if your mum starts stating figures off "The Yearly Road Accident Stats Book". Just be patient. If she thinks you ain't mature enough to be on your own, she's probably right, unless you're a fairytale heroin and your mom isn't your biological one and she hates you for if she didn't, there wouldn't be this fuckin story.. Yeah so I was saying.. Yeah you heed her advices and if you think you're big enough, then prove it kiddo... And be genuine.. It pays off.. Always..

Four - The Camping

So you've made it till here. You're already excited when, on your way, your friends tell you how awesome camping was, the last time was. Then there is bliss. You step in there for the first time. You take a look around. At this time, you surely look soo ridiculous. You look like Grace from Will and Grace on that episode where they were hunting for apartments. But this happens with everyone. You go check out the place. And you settle your stuff. Great now the fun begins.

For the next days, you will be on your owns. Everything there is to do, you shall do. You're probably gonna be drunk for most of the time spent there. But you will use a broom. Or even discover how to use it, as one of my friends. So now you're gonna be cooking your own food. You might think its gonna taste like boiled rats.. But no Sir, unless boiled rats taste good. Camping food is wrongly prepared, badly cooked or straight burnt but hell they taste good. And these days are like one single day of (24 x the no. of camping days) hours. Yeahhh.

So that's it for my review. I got to prepare my bag now. See you around. Take care and go camping. Houuuuuuraaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!

Note to myself: Call my girlfriend more often when I'm there. :$

MBB's theme of the week - poverty

2007-12-08T21:13:00.000+04:00

Although poverty is a very recurrent theme in metal, it is often talked about indirectly. Most of the times the conditions of the poor (misery) are evoked or poverty-related issues such as drugs and diseases are used as the main theme in certain songs.

Megadeth, the band, is very much known for songs on drugs abuse. Examples that come to mind are The Scorpion, Prince of Darkness or Use The Man. These songs can be related to the same theme and yet they bear some differences to each other.

In Prince of Darkness, drugs is denoted as being the bringer of poverty and the deceitful substance that breeds only evil:

I bring poverty, sickness and death
A worthless handshake, the slickest thief, I steal your wealth
I answer your prayers for greed and lust
More than evil, I laugh at your trust

In Use The Man, the drugs or rather the needle, is shown as an object of torture and control. The song's message is that at the end of the day, it is not the man who uses the needle but rather the other way round.

I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man
I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the gutter on their hands
They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand
I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man

Moreover, in Slayer's Epidemic, a kind of disease is evoked. Interpretations are multiple on the meaning behind this song. I think that it speaks of the social mal-aise often felt in poverty, the growing feeling of rejection that just wants to spurt out:

Breeding Fast In Poverty
Infectious Driving Dormant Seed
Inside Your Carcass Start To Mate
Left In Charge To Dominate
Waiting To Unfold
Raging Uncontrolled
Adapt A Potency
Death Machine,
Infest My Corpse To Be

Another song, No Shelter by Rage Against the Machine, has as a central theme the dangers of media control over public sentiment.

Empty ya pockets son, they got you thinkin that
What ya need is what they sellin
Make you think that buyin is rebellin
From the theaters to malls on every shore
The thin line between entertainment and war

This song also discusses materialism and criticizes the feigned rebelliousness of teenaged consumerism, mentioning companies like Nike and Coca-Cola particularly.

Coca-cola is back in the veins of saigon
And rambo too, he got a dope pair of nikes on

I guess all these songs have in common the fact that they all depict misery in all its aspects, be it misery inflicted by drugs, by a state of mind or by the oppression of the rich forcing the poor to keep buying.

Song Review : Reflect the Storm

2007-11-27T17:36:00.002+04:00

Yeah people, today we gonna look at Reflect the storm. This song is the 3rd track off the latest In Flames album, Come Clarity. The song is very nice. Slow and creepy at times. Morinn really loves that song. Thats the main reason that I decided to take a look at this song's riffs.

Okay the song starts with an insane intro. I was stunned by the intro at the first listen. Its a palm mute on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th string. There's some tricky string skipping kinda stuff there.

The song is not only about the intro though. It quickly goes into the verse which is some kind of rhythm on a minor chord at fret 7 string 5 (should be E minor in Standard Tuning) and on a major chord at fret 10 string 5 (should be G major in Standard Tuning).

The riffs in this song are very good actually. That would be called quality stuff. The prechorus is very good. The 2 guitarists play different powerchords and then slides from one note to another. This makes a very good transition between the powerchords actually.

We then hear another verse and another prechorus. After which we have a chorus where one guitarist lets ring the powerchords or does a simple arpeggio and the other does a small lick. This makes up a great combination for the vocals to take us to another level. :D

Now we have another verse. After this verse, the prechorus is skipped and the band goes directly into the chorus. Once the chorus is over, the intro is sounded. This calms down everything. And this is great for the solo which comes just after. The solo is very melodic and kinda slow too.

The prechorus kicks in after the solo and is followed by the chorus. The chorus is repeated several times. And a small solo is played over. This makes it epic. The drums go on alone for a few secs before the song comes to a halt. And that's Reflect the Storm.

Buy In flames - Reflect the storm material

Lyrics Analysis - Too Bad

2007-11-26T16:12:00.007+04:00

Too Bad - Nickelback

Father's hands are lined with dirt
From long days in the field
And mother's hands are serving meals
In a cafe on Main Street
With mouths to feed
Just trying to keep clothing on our backs
And all I hear about is
How it's so bad, it's so bad

It's too bad, It's stupid
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad that we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk
(let's talk)

You left without saying goodbye
Although I'm sure you tried
You call the house from time to time
To make sure we're alive
But you weren't there
Right when I needed you the most
And now I dream about it
How it's so bad, it's so bad

It's too bad, It's stupid
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad that we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk

It's so bad, it's too bad, it's stupid
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad that we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk
(let's talk)

Father's hands are lined with guilt
From tearing us apart
Guess it turned out in the end
Just look at where we are
Made it out, we still got clothing on our backs
And now I scream about it
And how it's so bad, it's so bad
It's so bad x2

It's too bad, It's stupid
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad that we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk

It's so bad, It's too bad, it's stupid
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad that we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk
(Long time, let's walk, let's talk)

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Okay back for some lyrics analysis. Just one thing before though, this is my interpretation of this song's lyrics. Okay? Yes? Lets start..

Since some days, I started to watch my old CDs that were full of nu-metal and stuff clips. I then stumbled upon (catch the joke) this Nickelback clip. The clip has parts filmed in a kind of countryside grange. Its got straw all over the place and the band is playing there. I loved the setting.

During the first verse, Chad (the singer) tells us about how his father was working in the fields and his mother was working in a cafe. Sounds very cliche as he says how his parents used to say its too bad.

The chorus has very confusing words. The author expresses his dilemma, which is very understandable here.

The second verse tells more about the situation. His father is now gone without a decent farewell and the somehow he knows he tried but its better to go without any word in these cases. He admits that his father called, but he needed him here, physically.

The chorus kicks in here. And goes on for 2 times.

Then the third verse kind of concludes the lyrics. He says how his father feels guilty now. He tells his father that they made it out without him. Something that his father thought was difficult. I really liked the way he says "we still got clothing on our backs". This really expresses how the author and his mother have managed to live without a father.

There goes the chorus again for 2 times. An ending solo concludes the song.

So there goes of this month's Lyrics Analysis...

Buy Nickelback - Too bad material

Online Communities

2007-11-23T23:50:00.000+04:00

Badge done by morinn

Online Communities are gaining much attention these days in our small country. Everyone has heard that Facebook was banned for some days. There is also a lot and a lot of talks going on about these communities. Well The Mauritian Blog Brethren decided to chose Online Communities as their very first Theme of the Week.

Got this from: http://xkcd.com/256/

There are different types of communities here on the Internet and each one has advantages and disadvantages. The MBB is a good example of an online community. Sites like Hi5 and Facebook are also very popular around here. These sites help us make friends and stuff. But sometimes, people badly use these sites and I recently read about a girl who committed suicide because of another guy whom she met on myspace itself.

Anyway there are a lot of good online communities, like forums for instance. There are some very nice forums around. These regroup members sharing the same passion, hobby or interest. The nice thing about these forum is that it reassures the users that they are not all alone in this world.

By the way, please check out the map above. I think its awesome. At least I had a good laugh. LOL.