Poll: Does Metal Make You “Angry”?
A funny thing happened to me awhile back. I was hanging out with some folks at work, talking about music and bands and what-not. One of them just got some new album and the conversation inevitably led to her asking everyone about the different types of music that they liked. I wasn’t really paying attention that much, as they were talking about some singer I’ve never heard of (a number that grows larger by the day). … Read entire article »
Meaningless Monday Poll: How Many “The Unforgivens” Are Too Many?
New footage of Metallica performing The Unforgiven 3 live in Norway just surfaced on YouTube. I posted a rant about Metallica’s song-naming convention awhile back (I think that post has since been lost), but basically I was asking why there are three Metallica songs named The Unforgiven? I can’t think of any other band that has done that with a song. Can you imagine Led Zeppelin doing Dazed and Confused 2 or Black Sabbath doing … Read entire article »
Poll: Do you care about the Grammys?
For those of you that watched Rob Halford receive the Grammy for Best Metal Performance, it felt like it was long overdue. For others, it was a disappointment that their band didn’t win. And for another group of people, it felt like an exercise in tedium watching all four-thousand categories of music before finally getting to the metal category. Personally, I think there are too many fucking categories. Best Tropical Latin Album? Best Album Notes? … Read entire article »
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Poll: Do you buy albums on vinyl?
Is it me, or are more bands releasing albums on vinyl these days? I think the last few shows I’ve been to there have been vinyl records for sale at every single merch booth, so someone must be buying them. I can see why vinyl might be getting more popular; as they represent a sort of counter-culture to the digital revolution. Offering a way perhaps to “connect” more with the band while offering up feelings … Read entire article »
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Poll: Metal Cruise Ships – Viking or Vile?
A few weeks ago I posted about a metal cruise ship that was setting sail with Amon Amarth and a ton of other bands, now it appears there is a smaller, cheaper version setting sail this spring. The Triton Power Cruise will leave Miami for the Bahamas in April and May, packed with a plethora of metal bands. Check out this line-up: Wicked Waltz, Seven Kindgoms, Cage, Eumeria, Seven Witches, Circle II Circle, Jon Olivas Pain, … Read entire article »
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Poll: Do English Lyrics Really Matter?
Does it matter if the lyrics to your favorite band are in English? For instance, take Rammstein: Here’s a band that has enjoyed some relative success, while for the most part keeping their lyrics to mostly German. Other times, you hear bands (Gojira comes to mind) that say they are unable to break into markets world-wide unless they sing in English. Personally, I prefer English, but on the other hand – half of the bands I listen to have unintelligible lyrics anyways. So, I ask you: … Read entire article »
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Poll: Pirate Metal is Everywherrrrgh!
Pirate Metal used to be an outlier in today’s infinite partitioning of metal genres. Now, it seems to be everywhere. I’m a little mixed in my opinions: one on hand, pirates are awesome. On the other hand, there are a ton of bands today calling themselves Pirate Metal. Some people are beginning to say that it’s getting a little of out of hand, I mean, there have already been several “Pirate” themed metal tours over … Read entire article »
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Poll: Big 4 Tour Really IS Happening!
What Does it Mean to You?
It’s finally fucking happening. Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax are playing at the same show together! Fuck yeah! Metal is back! I can finally die a free person! What’s that? They’re only playing in Poland and the Czech Republic? What the hell is the Czech Republic? Where’s Czechoslovakia? I’m American, I don’t have time to keep up with all these things. My first reaction to this news is one of excitement, followed obviously by sheer disappointment. … Read entire article »
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Poll: What Do You Want to See Happen to “Death-Core” in 2010?
2009 was indeed a popular year for “Death-Core”. Bands like Suicide Silence, Arsonists Get All the Girls and Winds of Plague all had new albums and a relatively big following (although I don’t know anyone that does – outside of the interwebs, that is). So, what we want to know is… If you don’t really know what “Death-Core” means, this video should help clarify things a bit: … Read entire article »
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