As we all know Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States. Fan-fucking-tastic!! (That was sarcasm.) People are pissed off. An entire gender is protesting against an administration. Continue reading Songs for a Trump presidency Pt. 2
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Mariah Carey Unprepared for the Inevitable.
There is an old post buried deep somewhere in these archives about the ‘Atrocities of Pop Music’. While most of that was geared towards acts like Justin Beiber and other younger generation pop stars, there are some from the previous generation that have proved themselves to be just a substandard. Continue reading Mariah Carey Unprepared for the Inevitable.
Dream Theater – The ASStonishing
It’s been a year since one of my favorite bands Dream Theater released their most recent album ‘The Astonishing’. A new Dream Theater album is something that I wait patiently for every 24 to 30 months. I look forward to it greatly. Continue reading Dream Theater – The ASStonishing
Best Albums of 2016
As we begin the year of 2017 and leave behind the disaster that was 2016 we look back on all the albums that have been released. Yes, the year may have been rough. But there were plenty of excellent hard rock and heavy metal albums that were released within the past 365 days. Continue reading Best Albums of 2016
Why Isn’t there a Hip-Hop hall of fame?
This next years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Honestly, it’s a pretty solid group of musicians including Pearl Jam, Yes and Journey. Those are certainly three bands that deserve to be in an institution entitled ‘The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’. Continue reading Why Isn’t there a Hip-Hop hall of fame?
The Polarizing Nature of Nickelback
So, apparently in the small town of Kensington, Canada, if you get caught drinking and driving, the police have threatened that they will blast Nickelback’s music on the way to the holding cell. This hilarious new tactic is brought about, obviously, to discourage drunk driving. Now, the officer who made the threat has apologized to Nickelback and will not be taking action on the extra punishment. Continue reading The Polarizing Nature of Nickelback
Best Songs to Match A Trump Presidency
So, now that Donald Trump is president-elect I think it’s safe to say we might be fucked. For so many reasons we may be fucked. Things might turn back 70 years, which is going to piss people off. Continue reading Best Songs to Match A Trump Presidency
Metallica – Getting Loose for a Long Run
It’s been 19 years since Metallica have released a classic. Continue reading Metallica – Getting Loose for a Long Run
Lust ‘N Lies – Pot Boiler EP
There’s a trend happening in the music industry these days. New bands and artists in the rock/metal and hip hop/rap camps are usually doing one of three things: A.) They’re not using real instruments, have no knowledge of forming a craft with discipline and only care about being famous, B.) They’re trying really really really hard to ‘push’ the boundaries of music which often results in sacrificing song quality, or C.) They do indie rock. Enter Lust ‘N Lies Continue reading Lust ‘N Lies – Pot Boiler EP
Dio’s Guitar Players Ranked From Weakest to Strongest
In the world of heavy metal frontmen, lead guitar players often stand out as the key figure in chemistry both writing in the studio and performing live. Continue reading Dio’s Guitar Players Ranked From Weakest to Strongest