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Filipino Metal Bands featured on Metal Podcasts

2012-01-13T13:25:00.000+08:00

I discovered this podcast from the Facebook status updated of SIN. Aside from Sin other bands featured on this podcast are:BLOOD SHEDD (black/death metal); COG (experimental cross-over metal); DESCANT GOTT (thrash metal); HALMISTA (thrash metal); VOICE OF TRANQUILITY (death/thrash metal); also featuring CRANIAL SCHISM (grind core) from Indonesia; and from India SILENT EXISTENCE (thrash/core metal). Check out the podcast not only from the Philippines but from other countries. Metal knows no boundaries. Rock on Dudes!

The World Podcast Metal Show: Philippines

ANTHRAX and DEATH ANGEL performing for Pulp Summer Slam 11: Resurrection

2011-04-02T21:06:00.000+08:00

I know that this news is a 3 months old but not all got the news that two thrash metal legends Anthrax and Death Angel will be coming in Manila on April 30, 2011 at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City to perform for the Pulp Summer Slam 11: Resurrection. Also joining in with them are the metal supergroup Hellyeah featuring members of Pantera, Mudvayne and Nothingface.

What makes event a much more special is that most of the members of Death Angel are of Filipino-American descent and it would be nice for them to perform in-front of fellow Filipino metalheads.

Time of Grace: an Adam Dutkiewicz and Jesse Leach project

2011-01-23T00:27:00.000+08:00

Times of Grace is an American metalcore duo, formed in 2008 by Adam Dutkiewicz(Killswitch Engage - vocals, guitars, bass and drums) and lead vocalist Jesse Leach(The Empire Shall Fall, formerly of Killswitch Engage and Seemless).

The duo just released their debut album title "Hymnn of a Broken Man" to which I fortunate to purchase the songs via Amazon.

To be honest the songs are not far off from the Killswitch Engage sound (well Jesse was KsE's former vocalist). What makes this record so special is that Adam D. is also singing (aside from screaming) on most of the songs in this album. The songs are more emotional and speaks volume of Adam D.'s musical ingenuity.

Carrie Single "Strength in Numbers"

Rest In Peace Ronnie James Dio

2010-05-17T09:48:00.000+08:00

Today the metal world mourns the death of the it's greatest icons as Ronnie James Dio passed away on May 16, 2010 after six months battle with stomach cancer. He performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio.

The official statement from RJD's website

"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May.

Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes

before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he

was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have

all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this

terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."

- Wendy Dio

We will miss you RJD may you rest in peace \m/

Holy Diver Live

Grand Design - Def Leppard clone and I Love It

2010-05-13T11:47:00.000+08:00

I discovered this band from Sweden called Grand Design when I was listening to the Metal-cast podcast episode paying tribute to the late-great Peter Steele (may he rest in peace). Initially I thought Def Leppard was playing to found out it was another band. Searching the internet for other songs online and I found the band's Myspace site. As advertised they music is influenced by Def Leppard and they want to bring back the "80's heavy metal" in today's generation.

The band is composed of

Pelle Saether - Vocals
Peter Ledin - Guitars
Dennis Vestman - Guitar
Anders Modd - Bass
Richard Holmgren - Drums

For more information about the band you can read this article

Here's a sample. One of their songs from the album Time Elevation titled "No Time For Love"

Lamb of God and Testament Live in Manila - Videos

2010-04-21T01:51:00.000+08:00

Last April 17, I blog about the upcoming concert of Lamb of God and Testament as part of "Pulp Summer Slam 10" event.The concert was held at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City, Manila. I was fortunate enough to find some of the videos posted by our fellow Pinoy metalhead who where fortunate to attend the event.

Pulp Magazine Promo

Into The Pit

More Than Meets the Eye

Lamb of God - Laid to Rest

Lamb of God - Black Label

Lamb of God - Black Label (a bit closer view)

Metalbabe of the Week: Lauren Harris

2010-03-24T10:58:00.000+08:00

I have featured several hot women in metal here on my blog but this one hits more as this lady has metal in her blood. I introduce to you Lauren Harris daughter of Iron Maiden leader and bassist Steve Harris.

Lauren's debut album Calm Before the Storm was made available for download on 19 May 2008. The full CD version was released worldwide by Demolition DR2 Records on 23 June.

Lauren Harris - Steal Your Fire

More Pics of Lauren

Trivium Live in Manila videos on Youtube

2010-02-17T11:08:00.004+08:00

Since I was unfortunate that I was not able to see Trivium live here in the Philippines last February 13, 2010. I found several uploaded videos of the said concert itself and DAMN! the place is jammed-packed with Pinoy metalheads. Thanks to djrayant and others for uploading the videos of the concert.

Read more to see the videos

from PulpTV

Like Light to the Flies

Rain

Kirisute Gomen (better view)

Down from the Sky

Throes of Perdition

Dying in your Arms

Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr

Music Video of the Week: Franco "Castaway"

2010-02-05T15:46:00.000+08:00

I previously posted a blog about Franco, a Filipino Super rock group composed of Gabby Alipe of Urbandub and Paolo "Ocho" Toleran of Queso on guitars, Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses of Parokya ni Edgar on bass, and JanJan Mendoza of Urbandub on drums and Franco Reyes on lead vocals.

Now after almost two years the group has finally signed with MCA music and with it released the official Music Video of their latest single "Castaway"

Judas Priest Wins Best Metal Performance in the 2010 Grammy Awards

2010-02-01T08:59:00.000+08:00

JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which are being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from the band's 2009 live album "A Touch of Evil: Live". The band's lead vocalist Rob Halford and drummer Scott Travis accepted the award at the event.

Read more

Testament live in Manila this Summer 2010??

2010-01-20T14:53:00.001+08:00

If you think the upcoming concert of Trivium is enough for us metalheads to get excited, Pulp Magazine has also announced that Testament and Lamb or God will be in the country this April 17, 2010 only makes my year a lot of better.

Trivium Live In MANILA!

2010-01-15T18:58:00.001+08:00

Two years ago Shadows Fall graced our land with their heavy metal angst with all the pinoy metalheads rockin' that concert. This year another headlining band will be coming on February 13, 2010 and that band is TRIVIUM. Yes Pinoy Metalheads, Matt Heafy and Co. will be rockin' manila on the eve of Valentines day. So if your in Manila on this day, Lucky you!

For more details about this event visit the Pulp Magazine site

and the Official Trivium Site

Talking Metal Podcast

2009-12-14T14:36:00.003+08:00

For those of you who love to listen to metal music podcasts then here are some of the podcasts that I would recommend subscribing on iTunes.

Taking Metal with John Ostronomy and Mark Strigl

Metal Cast - The Ultimate Metal Podcast Show

Metal Music very Educational

2009-11-05T22:31:00.003+08:00

Metal music for most of the people in the world considered this as just noise and is basically a "bad influence".

Well, I found an article that states that Metal music is educational according to one artist in South Africa.

According to this artist Parents need to be educated on the good influences of heavy metal music and how to deal with teenagers listening to the odd "bad" songs. Most metal music sympathizes with teenagers who are outsiders and teaches children to think for themselves about social issues.

Furthermore, most metal bands teach children that even though life may seem unfair, they need to "be strong and fight the good fight".

Parents have this fear of music which they themselves don't understand.".

Read more about the article here

New Single and Video for Sonic Syndicate

2009-09-29T13:56:00.004+08:00

I just read from wikipedia.org that Swedish metalcore band Sonic Syndicate will be releasing a new album soon with a new vocalist named Nathan J. Biggs.

With than in tow, the band also released the carrier single and music video for the upcoming album entitle "Burn this City"

Metal Icons: Scott "Wino" Weinrich

2009-09-24T01:46:00.004+08:00

Scott "Wino" Weinrich is a doom metal guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of The Obsessed. His raw and deep vocals in Saint Vitus, as well as his guitar work in The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan and The Hidden Hand, made him a big personality in the metal scene and one of the most influential vocalists/guitarists in the doom metal genre overall.

The Obsessed - Streetside

Women in Metal: Maria Brink of In This Moment

2009-08-03T09:24:00.003+08:00

Women nowadays are slowly getting involve in metal and In This Moment's Maria Brink is no exception.

With the ability to go from seductive siren to screaming banshee within a verse, Maria Brink's vocal range and ability is equaled only by her white hot good looks. A great stage presence and a girl next door, down to earth quality combined with her undeniable sexiness and beauty guarantee her a spot on this list and on the minds of heavy metal fans throughout the world.

See Maria's impressive vocal range on these videos

The Softer side of Annihilator

2009-07-10T11:14:00.004+08:00

We all know that Jeff Waters and the rest of Annihilator are one of the best thrash metal bands from Canada yet here's a video of a rock ballad entitled ONLY BE LONELY in which Jeff Waters also sings. The song was so great that I had to post it here.

Lyrics

We've been apart a long time, it feels like years
the memories bring tears
good times, I think of all the good times
to keep my sanity 'til I get home

Refrain
(And) I know it's not how we planned it, it's crazy world out there
just hold on to the world we share

Chorus
I'll only be lonely for you
I'll only be lonely for you

Just remember as life goes by, what we have will never die
I'll always be waiting there for you
how long, it doesn't matter how long
cause time can never take you from my soul - no
(Refrain and Chorus)

good friends are hard to find - believe me it's true
I'll only be lonely for you.
(Refrain and Chorus)

Killswitch Engage - My Last Serenade Live (with Jesse & Howard)

2009-07-10T10:07:00.004+08:00

I have read all about this performance during the onset of the Roadrunner United concert and I was wishing that someday someone would post the rarest performance of "My Last Serenade" with both Jesse James Leech and Howard Jones singing and that wish came true. ENJOY this Video KSE fans because this might be the last we see Jesse Leach sing a KSE song.

Mike Patton: The Rock Genius

2009-06-16T10:13:00.005+08:00

Seriously, there's no other rock vocalist that have the most diverse vocal style aside from being a songwriter, composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist and voice actor like Mike Patton. He has fronted different bands/projects with diverse musical styles like Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Lovage, Fantômas, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Peeping Tom and, of course his main band Faith No More.

Patton has earned critical praise for his diverse vocals, which touch on crooning, falsetto, death growls, rapping, chanting, mouth music, beatboxing and scatting, among other techniques.

FAITH NO MORE - Epic

Tomahawk - God Hates a Coward

Mr Bungle - Air Conditioned Nightmare

Lovage - Anger Management

Fantomas - Cape Fear

Peeping Tom - Mojo

Exploring the World of Experimental Metal

2009-06-16T09:36:00.003+08:00

"Avant-garde metal, experimental metal, or art metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterised by the use of innovative, avant-garde elements, large-scale experimentation, and the use of non-standard sounds, instruments, and song structures" - wikipedia.org

I've been a fan of several band under these genre of metal music. Bands that I love to listen are Meshuggah, Neurosis, and Dillinger Escape Plan. Each bands has it's own diverse style of "experimental" music. These 3 bands are considered pioneers on these particular scene.

Meshuggah - Rational Gaze

Neurosis - Locust Star

Dillinger Escape Plan - Panasonic Youth

Video Of The Week: Urbandub "Guillotine"

2009-05-26T08:14:00.003+08:00

I've been a big fan of URBANDUB since their debut Album and with their latest album "Under Southern Lights" the band hasn't stopped creating great music. Here one of singles from their album entitled "Guillotine"

Visit their Facebook Fan Page

Franco: New Pinoy Rock Supergroup

2009-05-13T11:12:00.008+08:00

The Filipino Rock music scene is so vast that each members of each bands have side projects and/or other fulltime bands. Now I'm gonna feature this "supergroup" (yes we also have our own supergroup in same vein as "Audioslave") and the band is FRANCO

The Band is composed of:

Franco Reyes (of Inyo) - Lead Vocals/ Guitar
Gaby Alipe (of Urbandub) - Guitar / backup vocals
Paolo 8 Toleran (of Queso)- Lead Guitar
Buwi Meneses(of Parokya ni Edgar) - bass
JanJan Mendoza (of Urbandub) - Drums

Song for The Suspects

Castaway

Castaway(At Capones - better view)

You can visit their website http://www.francoband.com "Updated"
Click here for the Facebook Group Page

INTOLERANT: Pure Filipino Metal Madness

2009-02-26T14:23:00.002+08:00

Formed by the members of two genre-defining bands, Intolerant's music is a mixture of traditional thrash metal combined with borrowed elements from death, stoner metal, hardcore and even classic rock n' roll.

Featuring Skychurch vocalist/bassist Russell dela Cruz (who now plays guitar, and still screams), Skychurch guitarist Joey Dizon on lead guitar and former Loss of Control members Mic Gallegos and Pepo Gohu (on bass and drums respectively…), Intolerant is dead-set in the process of making heavy metal even more creative, and open-minded– without abandoning the traditional elements that have made it both timeless, and uncompromising. Though Intolerant's inception seems almost recent, the band appeals as a group that has both the know-how and the balls to deliver with each punch.

More about INTOLERANT on their Official Myspace Site

INTOLERANT's Debut Album Reasons for Unrest

Faith No More are Officially Back!

2009-02-26T08:20:00.003+08:00

Faith No More , the kings of funk metal, are officially back and are no embarking on a Reunion European tour.

The official statement from the band:

Faith No More has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat--its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if the chemistry was always volatile. Throughout our 17 years of existence, the mental and physical energy required to sustain this creature was considerable and relentless. Though amicable enough, when we finally split, we all followed paths seemingly destined to opposite ends of the universe.

Yet during the entire 10 years that have passed since our decision to break up we've experienced constant rumors and requests from fans and promoters alike. Nevertheless, for whatever reason, none of us kept in regular touch, much less to discuss any possibilities of getting together.

What's changed is that this year, for the first time, we've all decided to sit down together and talk about it. And what we've discovered is that time has afforded us enough distance to look back on our years together through a clearer lens and made us realize that through all the hard work, the music still sounds good, and we are beginning to appreciate the fact that we might have actually done something right.

Meanwhile we find ourselves at a moment in time with zero label obligations, still young and strong enough to deliver a kickass set, with enthusiasm to not only revisit our past but possibly add something to the present. And so with this we've decided to hold our collective breaths and jump off this cliff....
BACK, GOD FORBID, INTO THE MONKEY CAGE!!!

We can only hope that the experience of playing together again will yield results erratic and unpredictable enough to live up to the legacy of FNM.
Who know where this will end or what it will bring up...only the future knows. But we are about to find out!

FAITH NO MORE are:
Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, Jon Hudson and Mike Patton

Faith No More Epic

Angulo: the Newest uprising Filipino band

2009-02-02T15:29:00.004+08:00

Despite being relatively new to the scene, Angulo has consistently been winning raves and praise from their veteran peers in the band scene over the last 2 years for their intense sets, their jarringly hypnotic rock sound, and their unforgettable progressions, arrangements, lyrics and melodies. Bands as diverse as Urbandub, Chicosci, Sponge Cola, & Sandwich have asked the band to open for them regularly, signifying the trust and belief that these more-experienced bands have for them.

Aside from winning over the approval of scores of college and high school kids around the Metro, as demonstrated by the number of school gigs over the past year, they have also been staples for harder-edged Pulp Magazine events such as Summer Slam, Fete de la Musique, and the World Battle of the Bands, showing that their music is widely accepted by various sectors.

Angulo has also built a loyal core of fans through good ol’ fashioned hard work, non-stop practices, gigs and performances, online marketing, and a positive and goal-oriented attitude, and they believe that with the release of their debut album, they are ready for the mainstream.

The five members of Angulo, along with producer and engineer Pat Jalbuena of Kerplunk! Studios and co-producer Gabby Alipe of Urbandub, have completed their debut album, Blur the White Lines. It is a collection of 12 tracks that traverse a journey of emotions. From loneliness and love, to rebirth and redemption.

The carrier single, The Best Mistake, has already won the hearts of many in the online community and steadily rose up the NU107 Stairway to Seven daily countdown. It stayed at the no.1 position almost everyday for four weeks.

Music video shooting for the 2nd single, F.L.S., has finished, with established music video directors Greg Garcia & Pancho Esguerra (Bamboo, Urbandub, Sandwich, Ciudad, Sponge Cola) at the helm. Premiere date is on May 16, 2008.

Angulo has recently been chosen to open for New Jersey-based post-hardcore pioneers Thursday on May 30-31, 2008, for the Philippine stop of their tour. (source: Angulo Official Myspace Site)

If you like Urbandub and Diecast, you might wanna give this band a listen.

Band Official Website
Angulo Official Myspace Site

Angulo - FLS

Featured Video of the Week: Tool "Sober"

2009-01-21T10:04:00.002+08:00

I've been listening to a couple of progressive bands and nothing (in my opinion) has top that genre better than TOOL. This music video has opened our eyes to how great visual arts and how TOOL manage to incorporate it to their music. I salute Maynard James Keenan and company for this wonderful music and visual arts.

Tool Offical Website

Death Angel : The Very First Filipino-American Metal Band

2009-01-13T11:33:00.008+08:00

Death Angel, formed in 1982, is a Filipino-American thrash metal band from Concord, California. Death Angel broke up in 1991, but reformed at the Thrash of the Titans benefit concert for Chuck Billy in 2001.

Current members

* Mark Osegueda - vocals (1982–1991, 2001-Present)
* Rob Cavestany - guitars, backing vocals (1982–1991, 2001-Present)
* Ted Aguilar - guitars (2001-Present)
* Andy Galeon - drums (1982–1991, 2001-Present)
* Sammy Diosdado - bass (2008 - present)

Former members

* Gus Pepa - guitar (1982–1991)
* Dennis Pepa - bass guitar, backing vocals (1982-1991, 2001-2008)

Studio Albums

* The Ultra-Violence (1987)
* Frolic Through the Park (1988)
* Act III (1990)
* The Art of Dying (2004)
* Killing Season (2008)

Official website
Death Angel MySpace page

Death Angel - "Dethroned"

Testament's Music Video of "More Than Meets The Eye"

2009-01-13T11:05:00.002+08:00

Here's another treat for you Testament fans as the band recently announced their music video for the song "More than Meets the Eye" of their latest album "Formation of Damnation" Rock on \m/

Valley Of Chrome: Filipino Metalcore

2009-01-02T22:00:00.003+08:00

a short biography
Though purists would dismiss this band's trademark sound as blasphemous and unfaithful to traditional music styles, Open minded individuals are in for a musical collage that would drive metal kids to mosh and sing along, hardcore kids to play air guitar, and convince emo kids to end whimpering and feel ten times bigger than they really are. Whether you like them or not, this band has become a force to be reckoned within the local music scene and whether the musical climate favors them or not, Valley of Chrome is here to stay.

Starting out with the desire to rock out in a hardcore band, They have endured both praises and criticisms for doing things their way, Not to mention some line up changes and their fair share of bad times, This only paved the way for them to change for the better and re discover old and appreciate new musical styles citing bands like In Flames, Atreyu, Shadows Fall, Iron Maiden, Killswitch Engage, old Metallica and Guns n' Roses as major influences on the band's dynamic guitar driven sound.

Currently the band is playing various gigs in and out of the metro usually along contemporaries. And the response from people have been very overwhelming, Inspiring the band to play every gig as if it's the first and last time they're ever going to play.

So far the band has released 3 EP's Beyond definition (2001), Transparent (2002) and Anthems for the sellout youth (2003) And their full length albums Love & Devotion (2004) and Never The Lifeless (2007) showcases Valley of Chrome in their best element showing the importance of heaviness and brutality, yet never compromising melody and musicianship...

The band:
rogel "axl prose":vocals, lyrics;
jethro "sir jet":guitars;
tatel "kuya tatel":guitars;
goodtime jordy "dj bassick":bass;
voltaire "voltaire productions":drums

www.myspace.com/valleofchrome

Slipknot's Psychosocial Nomated in this years Grammy's

2008-12-18T12:53:00.003+08:00

Several months after the much awaited release of their newest album "All Hope is Gone", Slipknot will start their new year with a bang because their song "Psychosocial" of from that same album will is nominated for Best Metal Performance.

This goes to show that fans are embracing Slipknot music more as the band continue to mature with every Slipknot album they record.

Psychosocial (Full Version)

Dead Memories (newest single)

Greyhoundz: Rap Metal Extraodinaires

2008-12-09T10:50:00.004+08:00

Band Members

* Reg Rubio - vocals
* TJ Brillantes - drums
* Audie Avenido - guitars
* Niño Avenido - bass
* Allen Cudal (deceased) - guitar

Albums/Discography

* 7 Corners of Your Game (1999)
* Greyhoundz (2001)
* Apoy (2006)
* Execution Style (2008)

Other Infos:

* Allan Cudal, Greyhoundz guitarist, died from a car accident May 6, 2004
* The band is a part of the wave composed of bands such as Cheese, Slapshock and Zooom during the late 90’s.
* Kaloi Cambaliza of the band Sultans Of Snap sometimes sessions for Greyhoundz

Band History

Greyhoundz was formed in ‘97 by the avenido cousins just wanting to join a local battle of the bands contest. The contest was canceled so they opted to audition at the now defunct club dredd.

They later recruited reg, who was from another band then that also played at club dredd.since then they’ve recorded 2 full length albums with sony music philippines and have played in clubs, underground gigs, special events and in almost all of the major cities in the philippines.

"Your Puppet and Clown"

"APOY" (Fire)

"Mr. Pig" (audio only)

"Shoot to Kill" (latest single)

Video of The Week: Chicosci "Paris"

2008-12-09T10:41:00.001+08:00

VILLAINS: Wolfgang's NEW Album

2008-12-09T10:09:00.003+08:00

After much anticipation, WOLFGANG will finally release their new album this month.

For those who might ask "Who the WOLFGANG?" well I'm gonna give you all some enlightenment who these guys are by showing some of their videos

Weightless
Atomica

WOLFGANG:
Basti Artadi (vocals)
Mon Legaspi (bass)
Wolf Gemora (drums)
Manuel Legarda (guitars)

More info about Wolfgang on Wikipedia

WOLFGANG Myspace

SIN: The Philippines's premiere Metal Band

2008-12-03T09:05:00.003+08:00

I've been a metal fan since my high school days and I totally support the local metal scene so I will be posting some of our local metal bands and the first band that I will feature is the band SIN

SIN:
Charles Daza - vocals
Gilchrist Tan - guitars
Rommel Vasquez - guitars
Alvin Quinones - Bass
Macoy Manuel - Drums

SIN "Amorphisis"

SIN Official Myspace Page

Women of Metal: Cristina Scabbia

2008-12-02T22:13:00.003+08:00

Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia (born June 6, 1972 in Milan, Italy) is one of the two vocalists in the Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. She also writes an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Scabbia has said that the biggest compliment that a fan could pay her would be to remark on her vocal abilities.Scabbia has a contralto vocal range. -- from Wikipedia.org

Some Trivia on Cristina Scabbia:

* Scabbia is the only female to receive a "Metal Icon" award at the annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.[9]
* She is featured on the covers of Revolver magazine's first and second annual The Hottest Chicks In Metal issues. [10]
* Scabbia was also on the cover of Rolling Stone Italy's August 2006 issue.[11]
* Scabbia has been dating Slipknot/Stone Sour guitarist Jim Root since 2004, when they met during the Ozzfest tour taking place that year.

Cristina Scabbia information on Chickipedia.com

Machine Head covers a classic Iron Maiden hit

2008-11-19T12:56:00.004+08:00

Metal great Machine Head pays tribute to one of the all-time great metal band Iron Maiden by doing a cover of one of their hit song "Hallowed Be Thy Name".

Machine Head's redition of Hallowed Be Thy Name

Iron Maiden doing "Hallowed Be Thy Name" live on Rio

Women Of Metal: Karin Axellson

2008-11-04T14:22:00.005+08:00

As we all know that the metal genre was and will always be maled dominated but there are a few hot ladies that are making a name in this genre. For the my 1st edition of the "Women Of Metal" label, I will feature Sonic Syndicate's hot and sexy bassist Karin Axellson.

More about Karin Axellson on her Myspace Page.

My Video Pick of the Week: Edgewater "Eyes Wired Shut"

2008-10-29T09:59:00.003+08:00

Comment:The band's best song and the video is also the best. Lou Ferrigno and Stan Lee is also on the Video.

Diecast - Another Boston-based Metalcore Favorite

2008-10-29T09:43:00.003+08:00

Diecast is a five-piece metalcore band originating from Osage, Iowa.
Current Lineup
* Paul Stoddard – Vocals
* Jonathan Kita – Lead Guitar
* Kirk Kolaitis – Rhythm Guitar
* Dennis Pavia – Drums
* Brad horion - Bass

"Nothing I Could Say"

"Fade Away"

"These Days"

Sonic Syndicate: My Newest Favorite Melodic Death/Metalcore band

2008-10-23T10:14:00.003+08:00

Sonic Syndicate is a melodic death metal/metalcore band from Falkenberg, Sweden. The band was formed in 2002 under the name "Fallen Angels." In 2005, they would change their name to Sonic Syndicate. They are highly influenced by Swedish melodic death metal bands such as In Flames and Soilwork.

"JACK OF DIAMONDS"

"ENCLAVE"

"MY ESCAPE"

"DENIED"

Top 10 Most Influential Metal Singers of All Time IMO

2008-10-09T10:56:00.004+08:00

10. Rob Zombie and Al Jourgensen of Ministry - This two has introduced industrial metal into the maintream metal music.

9. Philip Anselmo - Although Dimebag Darrel was the signature icon of Pantera but Phil Anselmo's vocal was the who influenced most of the nu metal and metalcore singers today.

8. Glen Benton - death metal's resident satanist looms his influence on the death metal scene

7. Conrad Lant & Quorthon - Black Metal pioneers

6. Chuck Billy & Tom Araya - Thrash metal gods Testament and Slayer won't be the same without these two.

5. Ronnie James Dio - He replace Ozzy as the lead singer of Black Sabbath and he also gain success with his own band Dio.

4. Lemmy Kilmister - Lemmy's infectious raspy voice and lyrics was one of most influential thing in metal music history.

3. Bruce Dickinson - Bruce's unique vocal talent has also influence the Power Metal and Thrash metal scences

2. Rob Halford - The Greatest Metal Screamer of all time was the main influence of the Power Metal scene

1. Ozzy Osbourne - The godfather of Heavy metal, Ozzy and the rest of Black Sabbath started it all.

AFTeRSHOCK: Metalcore Legends

2008-10-09T08:47:00.002+08:00

Aftershock is a Western Metalcore band based out of Boston, Massachusetts. The band was formed in 1992 and broke up sometime in 1999. They re-formed for a reunion tour in 2001 in Japan. The band also consisted of past and present members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall.

Last Lineup:

Tobias Dutkiewicz - vocals
Adam Dutkiewicz - Guitar/vocals,drums for a period
Joel Stroetzel - Guitar
Neil Gadbois - Bass
Tom Gomes - drums

AFTeRSHOCK-For Those Of You Who Kill(PV)

Slipknot's New Album : All Hope is Gone

2008-06-30T10:12:00.002+08:00

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Here's a preview of Slipknot's newest album "All Hope is Gone".

For All Hope Is Gone, the band has displayed interest in making it their heaviest album to date. The band an expansion on the thrash metal riffing that was displayed on Vol. 3, as well as more guitar solos. However, they also want to make it their most experimental record, and will be including more acoustic guitars and melodic vocals.

-Wikipedia.org

All Hope is Gone

Psychosocial

Metal Video of the Week: Testament - Practice What You Preach (Live)

2008-03-27T13:11:00.005+08:00

Testament - Practice What You Preach (Live)
Taken from the Live in London 2005 DVD

Spotlight: Five Finger Death Punch

2008-03-13T09:38:00.002+08:00

Five Finger Death Punch was formed in 2005 by guitarist Zoltan Bathory (formerly of U.P.O.). Other members recruited to the band include former Motograter vocalist Ivan Moody, former W.A.S.P. members in guitarist Darrell Roberts and drummer Jeremy Spencer, and former Anubis Rising/Deadsett bassist Matt Snell.

The band has recorded their debut album The Way of the Fist in 2006 with Stevo "Shotgun" Bruno (Mötley Crüe, Prong) and Mike Sarkisyan (Spineshank). The record was mixed and mastered by former Machine Head/Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader.

In early June it was announced that the band had inked a deal with Firm Music, which is a branch of "The Firm", a highly successful management company (Korn, Staind, Limp Bizkit). Their debut album "The Way Of The Fist" was released on July 31, 2007 The record broke into the Billboard 200 on its first week of release, and hit the #3 position on Billboard's New Artist/Heetseekers chart. Their First single, "The Bleeding" landed in the top 40 rock radio charts, holding its position since its release.

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Carrier Single "The Bleeding"

Metal Video of tthe Week: The Haunted's Bury Your Dead

2008-03-11T09:17:00.002+08:00

New Album for In Flames Entitiled "A Sense of Purpose"

2008-03-11T09:04:00.004+08:00

[IN FLAMES: (L-R)Peter Iwers , Anders Fridén, Jesper Strömblad, Björn Gelotte, Daniel Svensson]

A Sense of Purpose is the upcoming ninth In Flames album, scheduled to be released in Europe on April 4, 2008 on Nuclear Blast. In Flames have inked a deal with Koch Records for the North American release of their album. The effort will see a release through the label on April 1st. The first single taken from the new album will be "The Mirror's Truth." The album will also be released in a very special limited edition version of which only 1500 copies will be made. This release will be available on the same day as the European release.

The new single "The Mirror's Truth" can be heard on the band's MySpace as of February 15, 2008. The single's video can be viewed on the Youtube.

The track "Disconnected" and "Drenched In Fear" has been aired on radio.
The ripped versions can be heard on Youtube.

Featured Metal Video of The Week

2008-02-21T23:44:00.001+08:00

AMORPHIS - HOUSE OF SLEEP

LINKIN PARK Singer's Stalker Sentenced - Feb. 21, 2008

2008-02-21T23:28:00.003+08:00

The Associated Press reports that a woman who stalked LINKIN PARK lead singer Chester Bennington was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for using her work computer at Sandia National Laboratories to track and harass him and his wife.

Devon Townsend has 60 days to surrender to a minimum-security prison in Phoenix, where she is expected to receive mental health care. She had pleaded guilty to stalking and other counts.

Townsend, who worked in Sandia's technology and manufacturing group, used lab computers to illegally access private information about Bennington and his wife, Talinda, in 2006.

According to a plea agreement, Townsend said she obtained family photos, monitored voice messages and traveled to Arizona to meet Bennington, using information she learned about his travel plans. She also obtained correspondence between Warner Bros. Records and LINKIN PARK's business attorney, including a copy of a check made to Bennington from the record company and a copy of the band's recording contract.

source: Blabbermouth.Net

Featured Metal Video of The Week: Lamb Of God - RedNeck

2008-02-13T09:37:00.000+08:00

Here's My First Featured Video for this week

LAMB OF GOD - REDNECK

Soilwork part ways with Guitarist OLA Frenning

2008-02-13T08:12:00.000+08:00

Swedish metallers SOILWORK, who recently completed the LAMB OF GOD/KILLSWITCH ENGAGE U.S. tour in support of their new album "Sworn To A Great Divide", have decided to part ways with guitarist Ola Frenning.

It was felt that Ola resisted the demands of the road and found it difficult to come to terms with the amount of touring scheduled.

"Sworn To A Great Divide" is SOILWORK's fastest seller and the live demand for the band is growing. They intend to play everywhere and fulfill the album's potential.

Vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid says: "It was a very difficult decision to make because Ola has been our friend and bandmate for a very long time."

The decision will not affect any of SOILWORK's plans. Guitarist David Andersson will fill in on their upcoming Finnish/Baltic tour as well as the "Scum Of The Earth" U.S. tour with THROWDOWN. The band will then tour Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia before returning to Europe for festivals and a headlining U.S. tour in the fall.

Ola Frenning comments: "After 10 years, seven albums and several world wide tours, we've realized that we have developed in different directions and have a different set of values, profession wise. The disagreements have reached their peak and it has become an untenable situation. The band's solution is that I part ways with them so that I won't be in the way for the future plans of SOILWORK. However, since I'm not gonna be on the road (at least for a while), I will now be able to continue with my songwriting and producing at another level. For further information, visit www.myspace.com/olafrenning. The page will be updated in the near future. Cheers to ya all... And thanks for making these 10 years with the band memorable."

source: Blabbermouth.net

SOILWORK - AS WE SPEAK

SOIL WORK - EXILE

Machine Head's Robb Flynn's Reaction to Slayer Winning the Grammy[Repost]

2008-02-13T08:06:00.000+08:00

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has issued the following update:

"'We're number 2! We're number 2! We're number 2!'

That's what us and the SHADOWS FALL guys were jokingly chanting at the Grammy after-party last night. Yeah it was disappointing, but man, we've joined an elite group of Grammy 'losers' that might be even more metal than the winners, including four-time Grammy losers PANTERA, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Just getting nominated for a Grammy was an incredible highlight for the band, and the Grammys were pretty damn awesome. Tina Turner up there shaking her thing was just amazing, a smokin' hot Carrie Underwood, Kanye and Daft Punk, the Cirque De Soleil BEATLES tribute... Jesus, their rendition of'Let It Be' had me on the verge of tears. My Dad and step-mom up there proud as could be... it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

"Five minutes after the 'Best Metal Performance' nomination was given to SLAYER, I got a text from Kerry King (who didn't attend) that said, 'I'll take the Grammy... but I have no problem telling you that you guys should have won!' Very cool and VERY classy of him. He didn't have to say that, but he did, and it was a very big thing to do. I give him all the respect in the world for doing it.

"Should we have won? Well to listen to the 'blogsphere' tell it... controversially, yes! On behalf of the band I want to thank all the kids and people who were on sites like Blabbermouth, MH1, etc. venting their overwhelming support for the band. Would I have rather lost to 'Angel Of Death' or 'Seasons In The Abyss', or 'Disciple' rather than the bonus track on the re-release of the same album they won last year for? Sure! But, if any band can carry the torch in representing 'pure' metal, it's SLAYER. Past 'metal' winners included RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SOUNDGARDEN, and DEFTONES, who, while great bands in their own right, are NOT metal. We can ALL take pride in the fact that it was SLAYER this year and not AVENGED SEVENFOLD or JETHRO fucking TULL!!!

"If it weren't for SLAYER, there would be no MACHINE HEAD, and I have no problem saying that. Even before we toured with them, I had seen SLAYER more times than any other band in my life. My friends and I lived and breathed SLAYER, and Phil, Adam, and I all shared many pre-MACHINE HEAD moments worshipping SLAYER, whether it was driving across country listening to 'Seasons' on the first VIO-LENCE tour, or driving all over California as friends for hours to follow the band around. At this point I can confidently say, that including the over 90 shows MACHINE HEAD have played with them, I have seen probably 130 SLAYER shows all together, more shows than any other band in existence for me.

"So to Kerry, Jeff, Tom, and Dave... congratulations, you've earned it... again.

"HELLYEAH tour is going really cool, playing some crazy places that we've never played before in America like Charlotte, NC and Atlantic City, NJ. It's fun playing to their crowd too, since in a lot of these nooks and crannies of America a lot of kids are seeing MACHINE HEAD for the first time ever, and a lot of times have only heard the new stuff. We've had some amazing shows too, not quite the insanity of the U.K. or Europe, or even the last U.S. run, but rad nonetheless. MUDVAYNE dudes are really cool, Bob to Tomcat and their crew guys are really cool too, but dude, Vinnie Paul is possibly the coolest, smoothest, pimpest motherfucker I know. The motherfucker is like the god damned Pope when he comes out after a show, with people practically tripping over themselves to meet him. And good lord if the dude isn't the biggest stripper-chick magnet I've ever been around in my life, Christ almighty!!?? The ladies LOVE to be around Vinnie Paul!

"HELLYEAH are a great rock band, and I gotta give it up to singer Chad Gray, he has an uncanny ability to make a deep and honest connection with the crowd. Not in the rocking / thrashing sense, but in his ability to make every person in the room feel a part of the show, something that sounds a lot easier than it is. Dude is a GREAT frontman. And GODDAMN do those motherfuckers like to drink... whew!!!!??? I thought WE drank a lot!! I've never done more shots in my life. We're definitely having fun out here.
"Really looking forward to supporting KORN in Dubai, headlining Israel for the first time ever is gonna be amazing, India for the first time, first headlining show in Japan in like 8 years, supporting METALLICA in Portugal and Spain... 2008 is looking so killer already!!!

"We will be doing a bunch of festivals in Europe and the U.K. come summertime, and we're stoked to be a part of the Mayhem Tour in the U.S., it's our first U.S. festival run in a few years. Mayhem is gonna be fuckin' awesome, and we're really looking forward to jamming with a lot of our friends again! Anyway, until next time...

"'We're number 2! We're number 2! We're number 2!'…"

Source:Blabbermouth.net

SLAYER bags another Grammy

2008-02-12T15:31:00.001+08:00

You read it right, Thrash metal legends SLAYER has won another Grammy award for "Best Metal Performance" for the song "Final Six" which is a bonus song on their latest album Christ Illusion. This is their second award after winning the same last year for the song "Eyes of the Insane" still from the same album. Slayer Rulez! \m/

Rock Music Buzz

2008-02-12T15:26:00.000+08:00

Welcome to my blog which is Rock Music Buzz, it a blog which tackles about rock music in general and I'll be blogging mostly about my favorite rock and metal bands. So Rock On Dudes! \m/.