Cat scratch fever
The guy in this vid shreds very consistently, despite his encumbrance. Bonus points for trying to show the kitten some love, before things go south.
At last, I’m excited
As I continue to chew through my backlog of albums to audition for next year’s Arsies, I’ve finally come across the first album that I don’t want to stop listening to.
Quick Question
What is your favorite Soilwork album besides the new one? Can you point out some of their career highlights for me? I got a good deal on their back catalog and want to make the best choices.
Fuck you and your college dream
Since this week is the 20th anniversary of the release of Pantera’s “Far Beyond Driven,” I thought I’d take a listen to the newly-issue remastered version. I was really looking forward to some revelatory soundsmithing.
I can believable
I am shocked to tell you that Angela Gossow is stepping down from her duties as vocalist for Arch Enemy, with an even shockinger “to spend time with my family” message (and this is from the band’s website):
I have decided to step down from being Arch Enemy’s voice of anger.
Once Sent From The Golden Hall
Ok, BoW this week, the mighty Amon Amarth! I band I’ve enjoyed quite a bit from the last few albums, but with no familiarity of their early stuff. So here we go! 1998’s OSftGH.
I am so confused right now.
You have to watch the whole video for maximum effect.
2013: The Year In Review
Now that the dust of the Fifth Annual Arsies has settled, I can take an unvarnished look back on 2013, listing possible trends, and making the case for its classification as a watershed year for metal.
Call For Papers
This is right up our alley… especially yours, Boydo: Metal and Cultural Impact: Metal’s Role in the 21st Century Metal Studies is a growing interdisciplinary field, connected to, though not limited to fields as diverse as Popular Culture, Leisure Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, History, English Studies, Music, Cultural and Critical Studies, Gender Studies, Critical Theory, and Business and Economics.
