Sunday, August 30, 2009
Danger and Dissonance
First Fall Danger and Dissonance Show is this Thursday from 12-2 on WMUC 88.1 FM!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
the best type of metal singing
What type of metal singing do you all like? Screaming/growling like in death metal and black metal or singing like in traditional heavy metal, doom metal, power metal, and thrash metal?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Chuck Schuldiner - The Godfather of Death Metal
For those who don't know the lead singer/guitarist of the band Death, Chuck Schuldiner, is considered the Godfather of Death Metal. I found this site which is a tribute to him:
http://www.emptywords.org
It's a very great site that has a lot of information on Schuldiner and his works.
http://www.emptywords.org
It's a very great site that has a lot of information on Schuldiner and his works.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Bass Players in Metal
There are some exceptionally great bass players in metal music. I thought I would share a few that really stand out in no order:
Steve Harris of Iron Maiden
Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath
Cliff Burton of Metallica
Lemmy Kilmeister of Motorhead
John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin
Dave Ellifson of Megadeth
Steve Harris of Iron Maiden
Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath
Cliff Burton of Metallica
Lemmy Kilmeister of Motorhead
John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin
Dave Ellifson of Megadeth
Monday, August 17, 2009
Ultimate Metal Guitar Magazine Special
This month Guitar Player magazine along with Rock House Method (a company that puts out instructional guitar and bass dvds), put out a special one-time magazine called “Ultimate Metal Guitar.” The magazine features guitar tablature from various metal players to help you master playing metal guitar. This magazine features prominent metal players such as:
Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom,
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfeld from Metallica,
Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne,
Joe Satriani of Chickenfoot,
Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple, Rainbow, and Blackmore’s Night
Yngwie Malmsteen of Rising Force, Steeler, Alcatrazz, and the G3 Concert Tour And many other metal guitar players
It gives a good overview for anyone who wants to improve their metal playing or play in the specific style of It gives a good overview for anyone who wants to improve their metal playing or play in the specific style of one of the players mentioned above.
Unlike the thrash magazine article I discussed in a few entries back, it seems that there is a good balance of rhythm and soloing techniques in this issue. There are also more modern bands besides the classic metal bands.
In all it’s a great magazine and it retails for only $6.50, which is a good price considering most guitar magazines run for $7.99 these days.
Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom,
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfeld from Metallica,
Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne,
Joe Satriani of Chickenfoot,
Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple, Rainbow, and Blackmore’s Night
Yngwie Malmsteen of Rising Force, Steeler, Alcatrazz, and the G3 Concert Tour And many other metal guitar players
It gives a good overview for anyone who wants to improve their metal playing or play in the specific style of It gives a good overview for anyone who wants to improve their metal playing or play in the specific style of one of the players mentioned above.
Unlike the thrash magazine article I discussed in a few entries back, it seems that there is a good balance of rhythm and soloing techniques in this issue. There are also more modern bands besides the classic metal bands.
In all it’s a great magazine and it retails for only $6.50, which is a good price considering most guitar magazines run for $7.99 these days.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Nachtmystium "Assassins: Black Meddle Part 1" Review
Artist: Nachtmystium
Title: Assassins: Black Meddle Part 1
Label: Century Media
Anyone who likes brutal metal that tries to push the boundaries of what is considered music rejoice! This album is for you. Nachtmystium takes aggressive and dark black metal and adds other influences to the mix resulting in an album that is aggressive, experimental, and energetic. A range of emotions on the spectrum of darkness, anger, isolation, and loneliness are conveyed through so many different ways on Assassins. The disc starts off with “One Of These Nights” which leaves the listener with sign of what is to come on the disc, great music! “Nights” gives way to “Assassins” which starts off the disc with a brutal edge “Assassins” also takes an unexpected but great turn after the 2nd chorus that leads to aggressive music without vocals and ending with synthesizer part. “Away From The Light” has a spooky and empty theme to it. “Your True Enemy” is a great song that conveys the anger that a person would feel when discovering their adversary. “Omnivore” has an a provocative march tempo and a foreboding guitar riff that makes you feel as if an evil thing is coming at you. “Seasick, Pt. 2: Oceanborne” has a saxophone part in it that makes every metalhead want a saxophone to become a permanent instrument in metal music. The song even sounds as if it could be in a video game or on a movie soundtrack. With aggression partnered with unexpected experimental ideas and a whole new outlook on brutal metal, “Assassins: Black Meddle Part 1” is a must have for any metalhead’s or music lover’s collection.
Title: Assassins: Black Meddle Part 1
Label: Century Media
Anyone who likes brutal metal that tries to push the boundaries of what is considered music rejoice! This album is for you. Nachtmystium takes aggressive and dark black metal and adds other influences to the mix resulting in an album that is aggressive, experimental, and energetic. A range of emotions on the spectrum of darkness, anger, isolation, and loneliness are conveyed through so many different ways on Assassins. The disc starts off with “One Of These Nights” which leaves the listener with sign of what is to come on the disc, great music! “Nights” gives way to “Assassins” which starts off the disc with a brutal edge “Assassins” also takes an unexpected but great turn after the 2nd chorus that leads to aggressive music without vocals and ending with synthesizer part. “Away From The Light” has a spooky and empty theme to it. “Your True Enemy” is a great song that conveys the anger that a person would feel when discovering their adversary. “Omnivore” has an a provocative march tempo and a foreboding guitar riff that makes you feel as if an evil thing is coming at you. “Seasick, Pt. 2: Oceanborne” has a saxophone part in it that makes every metalhead want a saxophone to become a permanent instrument in metal music. The song even sounds as if it could be in a video game or on a movie soundtrack. With aggression partnered with unexpected experimental ideas and a whole new outlook on brutal metal, “Assassins: Black Meddle Part 1” is a must have for any metalhead’s or music lover’s collection.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Young Widows CD Review
Artist:Young Widows
Title: Old Wounds
Label: Temporary Residence
Review:
Once in a while there is a time when most music that is out on the shelves is sounding all the same. It only takes a few great bands to break through this sound-alike sea. That’s where Young Widows come in. On their release Old Wounds, Young Widows prove that there is still good distorted rock music coming from the non-metal/hard rock camp. Their sound is very dissident and textured. Tracks such as Mr. No Harm, 21st Century Invention have a dissident and foreboding mood that makes the listener feel creepy and uneasy. While tracks such as Lucky Hardheaded, Delay Your Pressure, Feelers express real angst and anger. If this is a sign of things to come, then Young Widows are on the right track.
Title: Old Wounds
Label: Temporary Residence
Review:
Once in a while there is a time when most music that is out on the shelves is sounding all the same. It only takes a few great bands to break through this sound-alike sea. That’s where Young Widows come in. On their release Old Wounds, Young Widows prove that there is still good distorted rock music coming from the non-metal/hard rock camp. Their sound is very dissident and textured. Tracks such as Mr. No Harm, 21st Century Invention have a dissident and foreboding mood that makes the listener feel creepy and uneasy. While tracks such as Lucky Hardheaded, Delay Your Pressure, Feelers express real angst and anger. If this is a sign of things to come, then Young Widows are on the right track.
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