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Megatestodus skipping the Bay!?!

Posted January 26th, 2010 by DS Rants

I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Rust in Peace” tour by now – but just in case you haven’t – it’s Megadeth, Testament and Exodus. Awesome, right!? Wrong. The only show in California is in Los Angeles. It seems like there’s a new story every day, in some form or another, about how awesome these concerts are going to be. Which is why it’s so frustrating when shows are cancelled, postponed, or not anywhere near where you live…even if you do reside in a gigantic metropolis.

Here’s a little illustration that may explain some of our frustration (click to “embiggen”):

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Incoming Rant: “Video Game Metal” Is Getting A Little Out of Hand.

Posted January 12th, 2010 by DS Rants

Sonata Arctica is on tour. With a “video game” inspired band. They’re called Powerglove.

I get it. You REALLY LIKE video game music because it’s nostalgic and people instantly recognize it and people think you’re clever for being able to transcribe video game music into rock and roll. I, myself, was quite impressed with it. Ten years ago. Not anymore though. It’s a genre almost as over-done as Pirate Metal.

The thing is, this band Powerglove totally shreds. They would be a bitchin’ Power Metal band along the likes of any other modern shredding Power Metal band, if they didn’t write songs about Tetris and Super Mario. What the hell am I supposed to do after listening to this music? Go buy a Nintendo belt buckle?

You might as well strap a big sign on me that says, “I will pay you to stomp on my genitals.” For Christ-sakes, just drop the Nintendo bit and stick to the Fire and Dragons. At least then I can idolize a Knight in Shining Armor.