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Music Review!
It would be simple to say that Death Magnetic is a return to the heady days of "Ride The Lightning" and "...And Justice For All". But that is not the case. Not really.
( Death Magnetic is a new beast ) -
Music Review!
(I'm writing this today for two reasons - 1. matron_jojo is not at home so I can listen to this loud without disturbing her, and 2. tomorrow I won't be listening to this at all...)
Lets start things off with the assurance that I like this album. A lot. This is the new album from Slipknot. ( All Hope Is Gone ) -
Music Review! Singles Version
I feel I was a little restrained in my praise of the first single, the title track, of Slipknot's new album "All Hope Is Gone". It's good, but it's not quite where I wanted it to be. The second single has arrived. The restraints are off ( Read more... ) -
Music Review! Singles Version
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Oh... wow.
Ladies and Gentlemen: returning from a twenty year absence, this is Metallica.
This is not the black album. This is not Bob Rock. This is not country inspired ballads. This is not overtly aggressive snare drums. This is not coke-inspired eye makeup and art by some chick named Anton. This is not ( Read more... ) -
Dedications of Love and Hate
(I blog what I want when I want. This level of dedication embarrasses me at times...)
( Cut for the rambly than no-one needs clogging thier friends page ) -
Music Review! Singles Version
It's amazing what can sneak up on you.
Over the last few months, my main musical focus has been the building anticipation for the new Metallica album ("Death Magnetic" - by the way). Imagine my surprise then when I ventured onto iTunes and noted a brand new single. ( From Slipknot. ) -
Remember, Remember. The month of September
The start of spring, football finals season... and new Metallica ( Read more... ) -
Meeting Minutes
There is a reason for attending the Hockey Club Exec meetings. Pure Rolled Gold Comments ( Read more... ) -
Random thinkings...
Saw an unashamedly art-house movie on Friday night. Funny that it was on in prime time (I guess channel 9 is giving up on trying to compete with Football - and giving a real alternative), but it reminded me why I sometimes don't like art-house flicks ( Read more... )
