On Hiatus

I am in the process of moving from Alaska to Minnesota.  As you can imagine, much of my time is wrapped up in that, and opposed to try and continue to update the blog, I am just going to put it on hiatus for awhile.  Fear not, shortly after getting to MN, I am going to see Mastodon and Dethklok, and all will be right in the world.

New Megadeth

Below is the video for the new song “Headcrusher” off of Megadeth’s new album Endgame. While I like the song, and the IDEA for the video, it is a bit UFC for my taste. Let me know what ya think.

I dare you

I dare you to make it through this video. It is unfortunate when a record label promotes a band due to non-music reasons. In this case, the lead singer is a “marketable” woman. Seriously though, Halestorm, quit rocking like it is 1989.

Ode to Swine-flu

I have been absent recently from the blogging world for a few reasons, most recently because I have been sick.  I rarely get sick, so when I do I am a mess.  Likely it is the flu, and thus I am going to conclude it is swine flu.  I have not gone to see a doctor in this regard, but likelihood is high.  I have rediscovered my enjoyment of laying on the floor and moaning.  During a moment of clarity, I have decided to share my illness with you in the form of pig related music.  Enjoy after the jump.

Rumors of Brutality

For the Video game folks out there, the upcoming game Brütal Legend is an exciting prospect for the metal fan.  The folks over at Kotaku have posted the tracklist from the upcoming game.  Check out the list HERE.

only 1 Slayer song?  Really?

Street Sweeper Social Club. Rage Light?

Street Sweeper Social Club is a newish band formed by Tom Morello.  Tom Morello is best known for his work in Rage Against The Machine, and Audioslave.  I found Audioslave really boring, and had always hoped for something more Rage-like.  Unfortunately, sometimes you get what you ask for.  This new project sounds like Rage cleaned up for Seseme Street.

Video for first single “100 Little Curses”

Mastodon – Oblivion Video

For the second video from the Crack the Skye album, Mastodon have decided to get all Arthur C Clarke‘y on us.  I am glad that some bands actually try and tell a story in their video’s still.  90% of video’s these days are 4 dudes standing in a field/parking garage/condemned house playing their instruments.

The Punk is welcome

For reasons that have always been confusing to me, there has always been a rift between the punk and metal crowds.  Mostly I see it as a socioeconomic issue born out of classism, but that is a conversation for another day.  The point is that the energy, and often disillusionment that metal has built in is cut from a similar cloth to what runs the underlying framework of punk.

Fortunately, their are bands that find a way to merge the two communities, if even for a short time.  Where once we had Motorhead or Nirvana, now we have The Gallows.  Enjoy.