New video of Volbeat’s Radio Girl. The song is from Danish gold record “Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil” out on Mascot Records.
I can describe the latest release from Heavy Metal super group Alice In Chains for you with just one word… Outstanding!
I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Dirt. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Dirt is a pleasantly varied, mix of 13 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.
Overall Dirt is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Heavy Metal fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Dam That River, track 4 – Down In A Hole, and track 13 – Would?.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Them Bones. Great track!
Dirt Release Notes:
Alice In Chains originally released Dirt on September 29, 1992 on the Columbia label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Them Bones 2. Dam That River 3. Rain When I Die 4. Down In A Hole 5. Sickman 6. Rooster 7. Junkhead 8. Dirt 9. God Smack 10. (untitled) – (hidden track) 11. Hate To Feel 12. Angry Chair 13. Would?
Alice In Chains: Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell (vocals, guitar); Michael Starr (bass); Sean Kinney (drums).
Additional personnel: Tom Araya (background vocals).
Recorded in 1992.
Soilwork, the richly talented Heavy Metal group have released their latest album titled Stabbing The Drama and Wow! It’s really a good one.
Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Stabbing The Drama. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
As a group Soilwork possess the characteristic of being able to bowl you over with their talent alone. The kind of musicians I frankly just flat out enjoy listening to. One of the nicer things about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Heavy Metal isn’t your favorite genre you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the musicians.
Stabbing The Drama is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy if you’re even mildly into Heavy Metal music. If you’re a Soilwork fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Soilwork, or even Heavy Metal to know is good. This is just good music. Period.
While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Weapon Of Vanity, track 2 – One With The Flies, and track 11- Wherever Thorns May Grow.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Stabbing The Drama. What a nice track!
Stabbing The Drama Release Notes:
Soilwork originally released Stabbing The Drama on March 8, 2005 on the Nuclear Blast Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Stabbing The Drama 2. One With The Flies 3. Weapon Of Vanity 4. Crestfallen, The 5. Nerve 6. Stalemate 7. Distance 8. Observation Slave 9. Fate In Motion 10. Blind Eye Halo 11. Wherever Thorns May Grow
Venus Fortress – 1:36 Mountains Area – 3:39 Destiny Confrontation – 6:47
Please note: this is not an official video. We – Gås Productions – made this video for fun, as a tribute to the song by the metal band Almora, from Turkey. Thank you for the many views and positive comments!
Kasparworks wrote and directed this music video for Mikkel Metal. Actually there are 2 tracks featured in the video. They are “Stand Guard” and “Sala”. Both taken from his newest album, “Brone And Wait”.
Styx drummer to offer music clinic
A rock star is offering a clinic Wednesday — courtesy of sponsors including Keizer store Uptown Music.
Hot Electric Metal Encased In A Sphere Of Glass
LEDs are efficient. But by choice, my house is still bathed in the warm glow of hot electrified metal, in a bulb of glass and inert gas. (more…)
Hot Electric Metal Encased in a Sphere of Glass [Lights]
LEDs are efficient. But by choice, my house is still bathed in the warm glow of hot electrified metal, in a bulb of glass and inert gas. We take the miracle of the lightbulb for granted. We’ve been…
Recipe for Metal: Anvil
For every rock band with never-ending fame and fortune, many times there are more failing bands. Some spend many years pursuing a dream of stardom that never comes true. One such band is Anvil, a Canadian heavy metal band that’s the subject of the documentary “Anvil: The Story of Anvil.
Sizzlers: Music on her mind
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitra Goh has music on her mind. Her favourite instrument is from Irish traditional music, the tinwhistle, and she has a penchant for Celtic songs.
Geddy Lee first appeared on the world music stage in the year 1968, when he joined a Canadian rock band called Rush. His childhood friend, Alex Lifeson, a member of that rock band, asked Geddy Lee to join as Jeff Jones, the front man at that time, was to be replaced. Geddy Lee soon assumed the front man part, as he became the lead vocalist, keyboardist and bassist of Rush. Since then, Geddy Lee made history in progressive metal music and influenced great rock players.
Progressive metal music has its origins in the progressive rock of the 1960s, but did not become a genre until the 1980s. This form of rock is a blend between the powerful guitar sound of heavy metal, intricate instrument playing and complex structures. Jazz and classical music also influenced progressive metal music. The duration of a progressive metal song is longer than a standard one. Rush’s Geddy Lee was one of the first to introduce progressive rock to the world. Throughout the years, Rush’s music combined different music styles and gave birth to new genres of rock, while Geddy Lee had a major impact on progressive metal music.
In the 1990s, MTV gave progressive metal music mainstream exposure by making Queensrÿche’s “Silent Lucidity” a big hit. Although this was not exactly the song to represent metal music, it brought many progressive metal bands into the spotlight and made this rock genre more popular. Dream Theatre was next. This band truly represented progressive metal music. Even to this day, Dream Theatre is one of the most successful progressive metal bands and this success can be partially attributed to Geddy Lee. This band is most famous for their technical proficiency and Geddy Lee was their inspiration. Metallica’s Cliff Burton or Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris were also inspired by the front man of Rush, so it is safe to say that this man had a big impact upon the development of progressive metal music.
Geddy Lee did not settle for playing with Rush. He has also produced many albums for other bands, and, in the year 2000, his solo was released. Progressive rock was now richer due to Geddy Lee’s contribution to this genre by every means possible. He composed songs and performed for Rush, he inspired many great artists, who successfully made a name for themselves, he produced albums for different other bands and he also released a solo.
Progressive metal music is as complex as Geddy Lee’s style. We can safely say that this prolific Rush member influenced many progressive metal artists, but he also added his touch to other music genres. Progressive metal music is a vast genre of rock because it can be broken down into numerous sub- genres, each of them corresponding to different music styles that artists have chosen as inspiration. Geddy Lee is an artist who, throughout the years, has looked for inspiration in many music styles and integrated them into his music. So the contribution Geddy Lee has had to progressive metal music is of great importance.
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In my anthropology class I have decided to look at the history of metal, specifically the changes that have occurred, and try to say why metal music has changed, try to find the common link between the decades and such. Any ideas on how to start? I have a few ideas but this is turning out harder than I thought.
What software is good to synthesis rock and metal music with real sounding virtual instruments. I want to do digital recording using virtual guitar, drums and bass and i want it to sound real. What software packages do you recommend?