Being in New Zealand, the holiday catered for goths [I use the term loosely, least my goth friends see this] and the overly [if secretly] theatrical alike [and not always mutually exclusive] i.e. Halloween as far as I've experienced it, has never really been enthusiastically 'celebrated' [beyond those with said character anomalies.]
However, this year came a culmination of several events amongst my circle of friends [i mean drinking buddies] in both personal and work respects, which brought us all together with reasons, both positive and negative, to crash the weekend into a ditch and leave it there bleeding.
I went dressed as Admiral No Beard from Swashbuckle [despite looking more like a mix of commodore redrum and bootsman collins] or in other words, a pirate... the usual messy, memory loss inducing night on Saturday followed, leading to a group of us waking up in the car at a beach on the other side of Auckland [turns out our sober driver's girlfriend lives up the road from this beach] a flash cafe cooked breakfast later and we eventually made it back home for ghostbusters on the telly.
It's nothing really to do with metal [other than the fact- it was what we had blasting at all opportunities], but was a particularly awesome weekend that I wished happened more often.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Our Last Enemy Album Launch Tour
The NZ dates for the "Our Last Enemy Album Launch Tour" have been amended [if they haven't been & it's been correct like this the whole time- I apologize, my sleep deprivation and terrible-ness with numbers was to blame...]
New New Zealand Dates:
Friday 07/01/11 Medusa Bar, Wellington NZ
Saturday 08/01/11 The Kings Arms, Auckland NZ
Any more information than this, check out: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141310135895474&ref=nf
New New Zealand Dates:
Friday 07/01/11 Medusa Bar, Wellington NZ
Saturday 08/01/11 The Kings Arms, Auckland NZ
Any more information than this, check out: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141310135895474&ref=nf
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Hope this swings by NZ
Darkest hour w/ Carnifex tour Oz early 2011, It's no secret that one of the prime reasons for my interest in this tour is that the Carnifex released a cover of Angel of Death, which I find a bit stirring [in my pants, but it's not gay cos it's Slayer]
This looks massive, but unfortunately it's like 1000miles away from me
I don't know half the bands [less than half really] but it still looks huge. I couildn't even imagine something like this happening in NZ- with 23 bands [including NZ ex-pats Akaname] with more to be announced. And for onlu $15AUD [or $28NZ ;p nah, but exchange rates are a bitch]
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Local [Auckland] radio update. [updated]
This is gonna probably seem a bit hypocritical, since I don't/can't/forget to listen to the local metal shows, especially these past few weeks- but luckily they have an internet footprint, which is what I'm gonna look for:
The Axe Attack (the Rock): The giant, the tower of power of all things metal and radio in NZ hosts 6hours of Sabbath on the next show this Sunday (Oct 31st), from 6pm- I'm gonna attempt to organise a BBQ, have a few cold beers and invite my stoner brother- make the night complete ;p [hell, I'm not being biased just because the gracious, most brutally awesome Axe Man has included a link to this very blog in his own regular email update, as previously reported ;p]
The Hard Fast Heavy show (95bfm): These guy(s) must have a deal with the promoters of the Megadeth headlined No Sleep Til Auckland tour, 'cos host, Dale, is interviewing damn near all the bands on the lineup. So far facebook/ their blog [it's now http://www.hardfastheavy.com/] tells me they've interviewed [someone from] Parkway Drive, Katatonia, August Burns Red, Suicide Silence, GWAR and 3 Inches of Blood.
Hardcore.Hard (planet fm): Is it's own beast, completely different to the short-lived Metal AD. Hosts Dug and db recently had the lads from Antagonist AD in the radio booth with them, and on this Thursday's show, they're having someone by the name of Cash- vocalist for now split Evil Priest [I did catch these guys play once or twice back in the day]
The Kiwi Metal Bar (Kiwi FM): all these guys seem to be doing at the moment is promoting the Tainted tour in November, well their facebook page is at least [and the only mention on the kiwi FM website is of said tour]. Not a bad tour to have your name on, I wonder if I could get this blogs name on a tour like that, or will my insatiable desire for anonymity be my downfall?!?!...
The House of Noizz (Planet fm): These guys seem to be humming along nicely- their fb group is quite active and their youtube vids are quite good to watch as well.. I wonder- it would probably be these lads to buy [had they the money] life size versions of the original Manowar album art. It would look good in the back ground to their youtube vids [I haven't seen all of their clips so can't say if they've already done so]
The Axe Attack (the Rock): The giant, the tower of power of all things metal and radio in NZ hosts 6hours of Sabbath on the next show this Sunday (Oct 31st), from 6pm- I'm gonna attempt to organise a BBQ, have a few cold beers and invite my stoner brother- make the night complete ;p [hell, I'm not being biased just because the gracious, most brutally awesome Axe Man has included a link to this very blog in his own regular email update, as previously reported ;p]
The Hard Fast Heavy show (95bfm): These guy(s) must have a deal with the promoters of the Megadeth headlined No Sleep Til Auckland tour, 'cos host, Dale, is interviewing damn near all the bands on the lineup. So far facebook/ their blog [it's now http://www.hardfastheavy.com/] tells me they've interviewed [someone from] Parkway Drive, Katatonia, August Burns Red, Suicide Silence, GWAR and 3 Inches of Blood.
Hardcore.Hard (planet fm): Is it's own beast, completely different to the short-lived Metal AD. Hosts Dug and db recently had the lads from Antagonist AD in the radio booth with them, and on this Thursday's show, they're having someone by the name of Cash- vocalist for now split Evil Priest [I did catch these guys play once or twice back in the day]
The Kiwi Metal Bar (Kiwi FM): all these guys seem to be doing at the moment is promoting the Tainted tour in November, well their facebook page is at least [and the only mention on the kiwi FM website is of said tour]. Not a bad tour to have your name on, I wonder if I could get this blogs name on a tour like that, or will my insatiable desire for anonymity be my downfall?!?!...
The House of Noizz (Planet fm): These guys seem to be humming along nicely- their fb group is quite active and their youtube vids are quite good to watch as well.. I wonder- it would probably be these lads to buy [had they the money] life size versions of the original Manowar album art. It would look good in the back ground to their youtube vids [I haven't seen all of their clips so can't say if they've already done so]
Want giant manowar album cover art?
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148203
Apparently Manowar think it's fans are gonna be cool to play upwards of $375US for large HD prints [i.e. reproductions] of the original full scale art.
Granted, if I were married [so that having giant art on my walls depicting topless muscled dudes wasn't TOTALLY homoerotic] and real rich, I'd love to order a piece or two. But until I win Lotto and can afford a trophy wife- My Manowar are gonna have to remain unpurchased..
Apparently Manowar think it's fans are gonna be cool to play upwards of $375US for large HD prints [i.e. reproductions] of the original full scale art.
Granted, if I were married [so that having giant art on my walls depicting topless muscled dudes wasn't TOTALLY homoerotic] and real rich, I'd love to order a piece or two. But until I win Lotto and can afford a trophy wife- My Manowar are gonna have to remain unpurchased..
What an odd line up
Ahead of the release of a new studio album, Cradle of Filth have announce they are touring [somewhere in the world that's not NZ] with Nachtmystium, someone/thing called Daniel Lioneye and strangely Turisas...
Sounds about as right a tour lineup as Dimmu Borgir supporting Korn [which actually happened] i.e. it's not entirely too far-fetched to believe, it's just a bit odd...
Sounds about as right a tour lineup as Dimmu Borgir supporting Korn [which actually happened] i.e. it's not entirely too far-fetched to believe, it's just a bit odd...
The Ocean, robbed, spain, how are they carrying so much cash
The Ocean, an experimental German 'collective' who have [or will] put out 2 albums this year (Heliocentric and Anthropocentric) were robbed on a highway near Madrid, as they tour with The Dillinger Escape Plan. Used to the invasions of customs officials etc the thieves had fake badges and stuff, but suprisingly managed to get away with over 6000 Euros, which is about $11,111NZ as of 26Oct.
Read more about it, here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=155007651207281
And if you're a fan of the band and wanna help out, on their store (?) you can donate 5 Euro where you ...will receive a copy of the police report and a Thank You card signed by all band members.
Read more about it, here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=155007651207281
And if you're a fan of the band and wanna help out, on their store (?) you can donate 5 Euro where you ...will receive a copy of the police report and a Thank You card signed by all band members.
free mp3s, i think
Go to http://www.theworldsloudest.com/ and follow the instructions, and I guesss you get to download the sampler listed below- I'm not on a computer where I can download it just yet, but if it works I will...
Friday, October 22, 2010
City of fire comments on Oz tour, nothing about leaving Nz out of it
I saw this posted on a metal news site, and I noticed a distinct lack of Kiwi flavour to their comments.
They were due to play a few shows in NZ, I was looking forward to their show at the Kings Arms in early september, while I haven't managed to get their album, I've youtubed a few songs and rather enjoy them, sometimes.
Their cancellation came quite quietly too, I remember hearing it from a mate who found out through his work, or workmates..
City of Fire has issued the following recap of the band's recent Australian tour dates:
"CoF would like to thank Soulfly, Incite and all of the tour crew for making their first Australian tour this September as successful and enjoyable as it was. And, of course, much love to the beautiful people of Australia that came out to support the shows.
"The band had such a great time with you all that they're already planning a trip back for April/May of next year. Lock up your daughters. Also, thanks to Mr. Jed Simon for joining us on guitar for this tour. Our ears are still ringing."
They were due to play a few shows in NZ, I was looking forward to their show at the Kings Arms in early september, while I haven't managed to get their album, I've youtubed a few songs and rather enjoy them, sometimes.
Their cancellation came quite quietly too, I remember hearing it from a mate who found out through his work, or workmates..
City of Fire has issued the following recap of the band's recent Australian tour dates:
"CoF would like to thank Soulfly, Incite and all of the tour crew for making their first Australian tour this September as successful and enjoyable as it was. And, of course, much love to the beautiful people of Australia that came out to support the shows.
"The band had such a great time with you all that they're already planning a trip back for April/May of next year. Lock up your daughters. Also, thanks to Mr. Jed Simon for joining us on guitar for this tour. Our ears are still ringing."
High tech A&R
Roadrunner records have launched their http://signmeto.roadrunnerrecords.com/ website, a band networking *slash* popularity contest. I guess the idea is to get regular punters and people in bands to make profiles and anyone else registered to the site can vote or like or something their favourite local bands.
It's yet to be proven what the outcome to all this will be, whether opening the doors to everyone to their website remind users that RR are a record company wishing to sell you music [I'm a lot more independent with my cd purchases: no amount of advertising will sway my wallet, infact it will often stop me from buying an album, or atleast stay well clear of any band that has a traditional advertising budget of any kind]
I might check it out for a laugh, and hope bands with the most friends don't win- if they, in actual fact, suck.
It's yet to be proven what the outcome to all this will be, whether opening the doors to everyone to their website remind users that RR are a record company wishing to sell you music [I'm a lot more independent with my cd purchases: no amount of advertising will sway my wallet, infact it will often stop me from buying an album, or atleast stay well clear of any band that has a traditional advertising budget of any kind]
I might check it out for a laugh, and hope bands with the most friends don't win- if they, in actual fact, suck.
New Ziltoid artwork/comic
Ziltoid is coming to life via rockband and comic strips. News [as far as I can ascertain] is sketchy but Devin Townsend is apparently currently working on some Ziltoid material for the game [is it? I see plenty of news reports about it, but I don't own a games console of any modern description so I assume it's that extension of guitar hero...] The Ziltoid material, obviously, includes dialogue- which if a recent tweet from devin is anything to go by, you'll be in for a disparaging remarks until you've proven yourself, indeed.
No idea about the comic, but honestly I'd be happier if it were artwork for a new Ziltoid record..
In other Devin related news, I gather work on his upcoming album "Ghost" is winding up. Some art work's been done and recordings finished [I think] so expect news of a release date soon [if not already]
No idea about the comic, but honestly I'd be happier if it were artwork for a new Ziltoid record..
In other Devin related news, I gather work on his upcoming album "Ghost" is winding up. Some art work's been done and recordings finished [I think] so expect news of a release date soon [if not already]
Monday, October 18, 2010
Free Irish Music, decent
http://www.myspace.com/themmartyrs
Them Martyrs: An ever evolving Irish metal act, sludgy in a way kinda broadest way to describe them is progressive, hardcore metal.
Anyways, don't take my word for it: in the blog on their myspace it tells you how to get to their bandcamp page to download some of their music for free. Incidentally, the link to said bandcamp page is: http://themmartyrs.bandcamp.com/album/french-extremity
They recorded in France, initially you may think it odd for an Irish band to bipass something like England, but I remember hearing years ago that the Irish have a cetain affinity or ally with the French. I don't know about that but they plan on releasing a physical copy of French Extremity- touring with it around Ireland then in December- tour Italy.
Them Martyrs: An ever evolving Irish metal act, sludgy in a way kinda broadest way to describe them is progressive, hardcore metal.
Anyways, don't take my word for it: in the blog on their myspace it tells you how to get to their bandcamp page to download some of their music for free. Incidentally, the link to said bandcamp page is: http://themmartyrs.bandcamp.com/album/french-extremity
They recorded in France, initially you may think it odd for an Irish band to bipass something like England, but I remember hearing years ago that the Irish have a cetain affinity or ally with the French. I don't know about that but they plan on releasing a physical copy of French Extremity- touring with it around Ireland then in December- tour Italy.
The Haunted to start on new record
The Swedis group is due to enter a Danish studio today- Monday 18th Oct, with producer Tue Madsen- to begin work on the bands 7th studio album. Watch Century Media records in early-mid 2011 for it. There was apparently some news a little while ago that they'd signed with C.M again for the release of this yet to be recorded album, which is not really news worthy news, since they released their previous three albums on the label..
Anyways, I enjoyed the "Revolver", "The Dead Eye" & "Versus" and their ealier work: "the Haunted made me do it" and "One kill wonder" has a reminiscent quality about them, for me. A lot of time spent listening to them on my walkman/cd player in the early 00's [although looking at the timelines; in my memory there was a larger [time] gap between One Kill Wonder and revolver than the 1 year that wikipeadia suggests. I sat on those 2 earlier records for a while]
Anyways, I enjoyed the "Revolver", "The Dead Eye" & "Versus" and their ealier work: "the Haunted made me do it" and "One kill wonder" has a reminiscent quality about them, for me. A lot of time spent listening to them on my walkman/cd player in the early 00's [although looking at the timelines; in my memory there was a larger [time] gap between One Kill Wonder and revolver than the 1 year that wikipeadia suggests. I sat on those 2 earlier records for a while]
Sunday, October 17, 2010
This looks interesting: I say go to this.
ZERSTIREN ALBUM RELEASE TOUR TWENTY-ELEVEN
Saturday January 22nd, 2011.
The Kings Arms, Newton- Auckland
Zerstiren return to the concrete jungle for the second time on the back of their New Zealand Album Release tour. If you are planning a trip to the Big Day Out, make sure you stay an extra night and come along to this!...
In support of ZERSTIREN are Christchurch bands The Muderous Seth (Death/Black Metal) and Blindfolded and Led to the Woods (Technically...Metal). Local support takes the form of Anaybss and The Mark of Man!
This is night NOT TO BE MISSED!
$10 Door sales only.
Merch' available on the night.
SCHEDULE:
Doors Open: 08:30pm
08:45pm - 09:15pm: THE MUDEROUS SETHhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Murderous-Seth/144295622270333
09:30pm - 10:00pm: ANABYSShttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Anabyss/119453499934
10:15pm - 10:45pm: BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODShttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Blindfolded-And-Led-To-The-Woods/134030249943088
11:00pm - 11:45pm: ZERSTIRENhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Zerstiren/92305509184
12:00pm - 12:45pm: THE MARK OF MANhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mark-of-Man/243762712046
ZERSTIRENS DEBUT ALBUM OUT SOON!
Saturday January 22nd, 2011.
The Kings Arms, Newton- Auckland
Zerstiren return to the concrete jungle for the second time on the back of their New Zealand Album Release tour. If you are planning a trip to the Big Day Out, make sure you stay an extra night and come along to this!...
In support of ZERSTIREN are Christchurch bands The Muderous Seth (Death/Black Metal) and Blindfolded and Led to the Woods (Technically...Metal). Local support takes the form of Anaybss and The Mark of Man!
This is night NOT TO BE MISSED!
$10 Door sales only.
Merch' available on the night.
SCHEDULE:
Doors Open: 08:30pm
08:45pm - 09:15pm: THE MUDEROUS SETHhttp://www.facebook.com/pa
09:30pm - 10:00pm: ANABYSShttp://www.facebook.com/pa
10:15pm - 10:45pm: BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODShttp://www.facebook.com/pa
11:00pm - 11:45pm: ZERSTIRENhttp://www.facebook.com/pa
12:00pm - 12:45pm: THE MARK OF MANhttp://www.facebook.com/pa
ZERSTIRENS DEBUT ALBUM OUT SOON!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Seriously, more metal covering pop songs, enough already!
http://www.arthemismusic.com/downloads/
Go to this link to download several metal versions of pop songs... I got nothing against a good cover song, or metal covering songs from non-metal genres: I loved it when I first heard Children of Bodom's Opps, I did it again... but with all the covers of what seems to be relatively recent pop songs, just proves you ain't metal; you listen to that top-40, commercial radio station [being forced to listen to it at work is another story]
http://www.arthemismusic.com/downloads/
Luckily [after listening to the songs] it's not direct covers [I think, I'm not too familiar with the originals], as you see so often- lyrics are the same [which is the only telling factor as to what song is which..]
Go to this link to download several metal versions of pop songs... I got nothing against a good cover song, or metal covering songs from non-metal genres: I loved it when I first heard Children of Bodom's Opps, I did it again... but with all the covers of what seems to be relatively recent pop songs, just proves you ain't metal; you listen to that top-40, commercial radio station [being forced to listen to it at work is another story]
http://www.arthemismusic.com/downloads/
Luckily [after listening to the songs] it's not direct covers [I think, I'm not too familiar with the originals], as you see so often- lyrics are the same [which is the only telling factor as to what song is which..]
Friday, October 15, 2010
GWAR going to Harvard
There's something in the states called harvard Lampoon, or somew such thing- I'm assuming it's rich and fancy as...
The Lampoon put out an official statement on GWAR's induction:
"In honor of their prodigious achievements of slaughter, brutality, conquer, mayhem, and madness, The Harvard Lampoon is delighted to present GWAR with the award of "Most Terrible, Vile, Disgusting, Disturbed, yet Revoltingly Awesome Band Ever." On October 16th the band will travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to visit the Castle and celebrate in a private induction ceremony, banquet, and live human sacrifice in their honor."
When reached for a comment on this prestigious honor Oderus briefly laid down his crack pipe and muttered:
"Me and the guys are as pleased as pig-shit to accept this near-meaningless accolade from a bunch of booze-sodden degenerates. To walk in the shoes that tread in the footsteps that tied the shoelaces that were Elijah Wood's big ass hairy hobbit feet fills me with a feeling not unlike lust but nothing like nausea. To mumble the words that were the drool that became the Jell-o that fell out of Bill Cosby's butt is the third most important thing to happen to me today. And finally, to lap at the glistening shores that is the toilet that Sarah Silverman left a dookie in is akin to having sex with Jesus's wife. We are honored, pleased, and gassy as hell as we accept this mantle-crushing award and the considerable attached cash prize...there is a cash prize, right?"
In other GWAR news...
The band has announced that they will be performing for the first time on network television on October 28th, when they take to the stage on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon". The shows airs 12:35 Eastern and the band will be tearing through their new single "Zombies, March!"
GWAR is giving human scum across the globe with the chance to watch their Halloween show streaming live from The Rave/Eagle's Club in Milwaukee. The event will be a Pay Per View extravaganza and is scheduled to kick of at 11:00 PM Eastern Halloween night. Make sure to head over to GWARLive.com to sign up for the Pay Per View event of a lifetime today!
Tickets for this exclusive stream are $2.99 if you order before October 15, $3.99 if you order between October 16-30 and $4.99 the day of the broadcast.
Metalblade teams up with Cyclone Empire Records
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce a new partnership with underground German label, Cyclone Empire. Metal Blade will have the pleasure of bringing some of the most intense and cutting edge metal in Europe to North American shores. Cyclone Empire has been leading the underground in Europe with releases from the legendary Evocation, as well as underground acts such as Demonical, The Grotesquery, Black Sun Aeon, Funebrarum, Demiurg, Facebreakerand many more.
Metalblade has plenty of big bands, and I think i have a compilation from Cyclone Empire. I wonder if this extends beyond the US
Metalblade has plenty of big bands, and I think i have a compilation from Cyclone Empire. I wonder if this extends beyond the US
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Satyricon working on new album
The pair have had a year off, and apparently are going to start work- writing a new album, in a few months time. Next year they're gonna re-release their albums with new art and remastering where needed.
Hey, remember when they were coming to NZ, but then didn't 'cos one of them got smart to a Japanese Airport official... yeah.. I don't remember if they bothered to come back or not, weird..
Hey, remember when they were coming to NZ, but then didn't 'cos one of them got smart to a Japanese Airport official... yeah.. I don't remember if they bothered to come back or not, weird..
Luckily we have a new phrase, cf steel panther
Apparently some band by the name of Weezer are planning on releasing an album of b-sides soon. The cover art work is apparently as shown below.
Luckily, as out dated as it is: the term is more known for it's roots amoungst the Manowar crowd, the term of course is used by many other groups, each proclaiming theirs is the true metal [usually genre purists- i.e. thrash, death etc], when in fact the beauty of metal and the reason why it has survived as long as it has is it's adapability, essentially, it's all inclusive nature [of the music, not the fans]
I foresee a few mainstream radio/tv people having fun with it, but like the Eagles of Death Metal [who, disappointingly hae nothing to do with death metal] the use of a reference to metal is ironic, or something. i'm hoping the album is actually called this- because it's ever so easy to photoshop pics these days, and if i've been had- i'll look the fool. aye? [I don't wanna fact check it, cos that'll mean looking up Weezer... *dry heaves*]
Luckily, as out dated as it is: the term is more known for it's roots amoungst the Manowar crowd, the term of course is used by many other groups, each proclaiming theirs is the true metal [usually genre purists- i.e. thrash, death etc], when in fact the beauty of metal and the reason why it has survived as long as it has is it's adapability, essentially, it's all inclusive nature [of the music, not the fans]
I foresee a few mainstream radio/tv people having fun with it, but like the Eagles of Death Metal [who, disappointingly hae nothing to do with death metal] the use of a reference to metal is ironic, or something. i'm hoping the album is actually called this- because it's ever so easy to photoshop pics these days, and if i've been had- i'll look the fool. aye? [I don't wanna fact check it, cos that'll mean looking up Weezer... *dry heaves*]
Al, Ministry's back
After releasing the final Ministry Album, and farewelling that band, I'd assumed Al Jorgenson would've taken a rest after his 30years of making music- but he's working on Buck Satan: which features Rick Nielsen (CHEAP TRICK), Tony Campos (STATIC-X), Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS) and Dave Lombardo (SLAYER).
Also something about an auction, where you can bid for bits and pieces from the mans career, almost everything is up for grabs- personally I wouldn't mind one of his leather jackets
For this and a general array of other music related auction things head to: http://www.backstageauctions.com/
Also something about an auction, where you can bid for bits and pieces from the mans career, almost everything is up for grabs- personally I wouldn't mind one of his leather jackets
For this and a general array of other music related auction things head to: http://www.backstageauctions.com/
Three free songs,
1) Fans of Killswitch Engage will apparently like this one: the original singer, Jesse Leech and Adam D have come togeather to form 'Times of Grace' Their album isn't due out til mid-Jan 2011, but their label is offering a free advanced download of the song 'Strength in Numbers' for a limited time [48hrs] starting at 4am this Saturday [Oct 16th] head over to http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/ during the weekend for the free song, an email will probably be required.
2) Vanisher, a band featuring members from Bloodjinn and Glass Casket, are offering a free song 'I am failure' Go to http://www.metalinjection.net/av/vanisher-free-mp3-download for a bit more of a run down and to download the song.
3) Traditional Heavy Metallers, White Wizzard, are offering their cover of Dio's We Rock, for the price of an email address. Head over to http://earache.com/we_rock/ for the download and a bit more info on the band.
2) Vanisher, a band featuring members from Bloodjinn and Glass Casket, are offering a free song 'I am failure' Go to http://www.metalinjection.net/av/vanisher-free-mp3-download for a bit more of a run down and to download the song.
3) Traditional Heavy Metallers, White Wizzard, are offering their cover of Dio's We Rock, for the price of an email address. Head over to http://earache.com/we_rock/ for the download and a bit more info on the band.
Metallica for a lazy Sunday
Go check out the link below for a slowed down version of Metallicas Ride the Lightening. It's been manually slowed, still sounds awesome but begs for a proper version done at this speed. As someone mentioned, it does sound a lot 'doomier' but i need to find someone who hasn't heard the normal speed version to get a proper take on it- when you know the source material so well any change is difficult to judge with an unbiased ear..
http://cosmichearse.blogspot.com/2010/10/slow-ride.html
BTW: this is essentially metallica songs up for a free download, they have been changed but get in quick before they get pulled.
http://cosmichearse.blogspot.com/2010/10/slow-ride.html
BTW: this is essentially metallica songs up for a free download, they have been changed but get in quick before they get pulled.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
New Sepultura songs
Remember Sepultura, the legendary Brazilians Death metal come thrashers who took the world by storm throughout the late 80's and early to mid 90's, before frontman, and lets face it: driving force, Max Cavalera, left- forcing the band to redefine themselves and forever dooming them to answer questions of a re-union.
Well, they've signed to Nuclear Blast Records to release a new album in 2011 and are apparently going to be showing off a new song in an upcoming gig in Sao Paulo.
It's a pity neither Sepultura or any Max Cavalera lead band has managed to find their way to NZ within living memory
Well, they've signed to Nuclear Blast Records to release a new album in 2011 and are apparently going to be showing off a new song in an upcoming gig in Sao Paulo.
It's a pity neither Sepultura or any Max Cavalera lead band has managed to find their way to NZ within living memory
Carthaginian W/ Cobra Kan and Leeches Nov 13th
I don't know if this is my thing [I think I remember Carthaginian as a good band to see] but the poster looks cool...
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Sinate NZ tour thus far, i guess Aucks show & supports TBA
As previously reported local heroes, Sinate have [or are due to] returned from Europe, where they recorded their 3rd album.
Several NZ shows have been announced, but I don't know how long they'll be staying in NZ on the 3rd album- when logic [& checking out what other bands do] dictates a mammoth effort of touring [globally] to promote them & the new album.
NZ COME AND GET FUCKED UP TOUR 2010.
Nov 18 Cabana Napier.
Nov 19 Altitutde Hamilton.
Nov 26 Breakers Wanganui.
Nov 28 SFBH Wellington.
Dec 2 Phat Club Nelson.
Dec 4 Chicks Hotel (ALL AGES).
Dec 5 Zebedees CHCH (ALL AGES).
Dec 10 The Red Eye Bar Whangarei.
Several NZ shows have been announced, but I don't know how long they'll be staying in NZ on the 3rd album- when logic [& checking out what other bands do] dictates a mammoth effort of touring [globally] to promote them & the new album.
NZ COME AND GET FUCKED UP TOUR 2010.
Nov 18 Cabana Napier.
Nov 19 Altitutde Hamilton.
Nov 26 Breakers Wanganui.
Nov 28 SFBH Wellington.
Dec 2 Phat Club Nelson.
Dec 4 Chicks Hotel (ALL AGES).
Dec 5 Zebedees CHCH (ALL AGES).
Dec 10 The Red Eye Bar Whangarei.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Seasons of Mist free mp3 download page
http://www.season-of-mist.com/download/mp3
Seems to have atleast 1 [or 2] free tracks from all [or most] artists on the label.
Seems to have atleast 1 [or 2] free tracks from all [or most] artists on the label.
Free tracks ahead of their album release.
Extreme technical metalers ATHEIST's fourth album "Jupiter" will be out on November 8th (one day later in the US). This will be available as limited Digipak edition, vinyl LP with download card and poster, and jewel case CD.
You can now download the album's opening track, "Second to Sun", for free.
Tracklist:
- Second to Sun
- Fictitious Glide
- Fraudulent Cloth
- Live and Live Again
- Faux King Christ
- Tortoise the Titan
- When the Beast
- Third Person
Gothenburg metallers ENGEL's "Threnody" opus will hit the stores on next November 8th (January 11th, 2011 in the US). The Swedes' sophomore album will come as a Digipak strictly limited to the first pressing and will include two exclusive tracks which were not featured on the Japanese release.
Download the full song "Sense the Fire" for free!
Tracklist
- Six Feet Deep
- Sense the Fire (download video)
- For Those Who Will Resist
- Feed the Weak
- To the End
- Every Sin (Leaves a Mark)
- Down
- Heartsick
- Threnody
- Burn
- Perfect Isis
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Another Halloween eve gig,
As previously posted, there's more than one metal gig happening on Helloween eve i.e Saturday 30th October . Now I don't know exactly what I'll be doing, but I know I'll be drinking [exactly what, remains to be seen- could be just energy drinks, not alcohol- as unlikely as it seems]
Details:
Hard Iron Entertainment NZ proudly presents:
ALL HALLOW'S EVE OF DESTRUCTION
Its been a bit of a battle but its finally here!
A night for all of your favorite tastes in Heavy Rock and Metal to be satisfied in true Halloween style with this awesome line up of bands . . . .
DYERS INC
FYKAN
RESPORN
RYAN KERSHAW BAND (Returning from their North Island Tour)
HACKMESSAH
Poster will be updated ASAP!
RSVP in the comment box of this event when its posted on NEW ZEALAND HEAVY METAL NETWORK and the first 30 people to do so get $5 entry so be in quick!!
$10 door sales only
Doors 8pm - First bands starts 8 30ish
Details:
Hard Iron Entertainment NZ proudly presents:
ALL HALLOW'S EVE OF DESTRUCTION
Its been a bit of a battle but its finally here!
A night for all of your favorite tastes in Heavy Rock and Metal to be satisfied in true Halloween style with this awesome line up of bands . . . .
DYERS INC
FYKAN
RESPORN
RYAN KERSHAW BAND (Returning from their North Island Tour)
HACKMESSAH
Poster will be updated ASAP!
RSVP in the comment box of this event when its posted on NEW ZEALAND HEAVY METAL NETWORK and the first 30 people to do so get $5 entry so be in quick!!
$10 door sales only
Doors 8pm - First bands starts 8 30ish
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
ps I have The Red Shore's new album
It's gonna have a fight on its hands to move Swashbuckles excellent latest release, for space in my cd player. i mite try to dub it to cassette too- so i can listen to it whenever I'm in my car..
Despised Icon not coming to NZ, only Aussie- semi-colon, open bracket.
On their last hurrah before disappearing into the ether, a band from which i have at least one album from & enjoy it thoroughly, is not going to be visiting the island country of New Zealand, within which I currently reside. Granted, I never seem to have the money or time to actually leave my usual routine and attend a live gig, but the thought would've been nice.
From metalobsession.net
Early next month, Canada’s Despised Icon will be touring Australia for the final time. Joined nationally by The Red Shore and Thy Art Is Murder, the tour will make six stops which will undoubtedly be full of brutal slams and monstrous breakdowns. Topping things off, the local supports;
Tuesday Nov 9th @ Amplifier Bar, Perth
Gallows For Grace & Dyscord
Tickets from Moshtix
Wednesday Nov 10th @ Fowlers Live, Adelaide (Lic/AA)
Abandon All Hope & Orphans of the Sky
Tickets from Moshtix
Thursday Nov 11th @ The Hifi, Melbourne
State Of East London & Eye of the Enemy
Tickets from thehifi.com.au
Friday Nov 12th @ The Holy Grail, Canberra (Lic/AA)
4Dead and Corporate Takedown
Tickets from Moshtix
Saturday Nov 13th @ The Factory Theatre, Sydney (Lic/AA)
Beyond Terror Beyond Grace and Vegas In Ruins
Tickets from factorytheatre.com.au
Sunday Nov 14th @ The Hifi, Brisbane
Signal The Firing Squad & Ashes of December
Tickets from thehifi.com.au
From metalobsession.net
Early next month, Canada’s Despised Icon will be touring Australia for the final time. Joined nationally by The Red Shore and Thy Art Is Murder, the tour will make six stops which will undoubtedly be full of brutal slams and monstrous breakdowns. Topping things off, the local supports;
Tuesday Nov 9th @ Amplifier Bar, Perth
Gallows For Grace & Dyscord
Tickets from Moshtix
Wednesday Nov 10th @ Fowlers Live, Adelaide (Lic/AA)
Abandon All Hope & Orphans of the Sky
Tickets from Moshtix
Thursday Nov 11th @ The Hifi, Melbourne
State Of East London & Eye of the Enemy
Tickets from thehifi.com.au
Friday Nov 12th @ The Holy Grail, Canberra (Lic/AA)
4Dead and Corporate Takedown
Tickets from Moshtix
Saturday Nov 13th @ The Factory Theatre, Sydney (Lic/AA)
Beyond Terror Beyond Grace and Vegas In Ruins
Tickets from factorytheatre.com.au
Sunday Nov 14th @ The Hifi, Brisbane
Signal The Firing Squad & Ashes of December
Tickets from thehifi.com.au
Monday, October 4, 2010
1 million tons of axe attack
Here's a screen shot of the first Axeman's email that a link to this very blog has been added.
Check out http://www.theaxeattack.co.nz/
Otherwise tune into The Rock radio, Sunday nights 8pm to 11pm
Check out http://www.theaxeattack.co.nz/
Otherwise tune into The Rock radio, Sunday nights 8pm to 11pm
New GWAR
Gwar has a new album coming out, Bloody Pit of Horror which can be pre-ordered at www.metalblade.com/gwar [there should be a dot co dot nz domain I reckon]
Hopefully they'll have plenty of merch on sale at No Sleep Til Auckland, [december 10th @ asb showgrounds] so I can pick up a ~rare GWAR hoodie~ [listen to 'beyond hell' & you'll get the reference]
Go check out http://www.gwar.net/ where you should be able to find out how to become a Gwarrior ;p
Hopefully they'll have plenty of merch on sale at No Sleep Til Auckland, [december 10th @ asb showgrounds] so I can pick up a ~rare GWAR hoodie~ [listen to 'beyond hell' & you'll get the reference]
Go check out http://www.gwar.net/ where you should be able to find out how to become a Gwarrior ;p
Lemmy gets the "This is your Life" Treatment in new doco
Finally a documentary that I really wanna see. In all seriousness it looks wicked as, while it's annoying kiss-ass-ery factor of all the famous people and musicians they talk to about Lemmy, is as yet unknown: for the subject matter and content I could probably withstand a high factor of kiss-ass-ery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBe0Ba7vLMI
"Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. At 62, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age. 'LEMMY' includes interviews with friends, family, bandmates past and present and admirers/peers such as Slash, Dave Grohl, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Hook, Alice Cooper, Mick Jones of The Clash, C.C. Deville of Posion and many others. The film crushes all myths, rumours and speculation about Lemmy, while giving his millions of fans more access to his life than ever before."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBe0Ba7vLMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBe0Ba7vLMI
"Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. At 62, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age. 'LEMMY' includes interviews with friends, family, bandmates past and present and admirers/peers such as Slash, Dave Grohl, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Hook, Alice Cooper, Mick Jones of The Clash, C.C. Deville of Posion and many others. The film crushes all myths, rumours and speculation about Lemmy, while giving his millions of fans more access to his life than ever before."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBe0Ba7vLMI
free download sampler from Facedown Records
http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/free_download_facedown_records_summer_sampler/
Tracklist:
For Today "Devastator"
My Epic "Lower Still"
War Of Ages "Collapse"
In The Midst Of Lions "The Machine"
A Hope For Home "The Overman"
Impending Doom "Orphans"
Call To Preserve "Empty"
A Plea For Purging "Shiver"
The Burial "Demons Never Sleep"
Onward To Olympas "Sink Of Swim"
As Hell Retreats "Poor God"
Wrench In The Works "Project AK-47"
Tracklist:
For Today "Devastator"
My Epic "Lower Still"
War Of Ages "Collapse"
In The Midst Of Lions "The Machine"
A Hope For Home "The Overman"
Impending Doom "Orphans"
Call To Preserve "Empty"
A Plea For Purging "Shiver"
The Burial "Demons Never Sleep"
Onward To Olympas "Sink Of Swim"
As Hell Retreats "Poor God"
Wrench In The Works "Project AK-47"
Friday, October 1, 2010
Free tracks from Aussie Death Metal; Eternal Rest
http://eternalrest.bandcamp.com/
Both "demo 2010" and their 2009 "Seize of Anubis" EP on the bandcamp page are available for free download.
The Brisbane based band, Eternal Rest is due to head down to Tasmania for a couple of weeks in December to record their debut Full length with Joe Haley from Psycroptic (and The Amenta for a bit) [I guess he'd have finished touring the world with his Nuclear Blast signed band for the moment]
They'll no doubt tour extensively once the album is released- here's hoping they pop over to NZ for a show or two.
http://eternalrest.bandcamp.com/
Both "demo 2010" and their 2009 "Seize of Anubis" EP on the bandcamp page are available for free download.
The Brisbane based band, Eternal Rest is due to head down to Tasmania for a couple of weeks in December to record their debut Full length with Joe Haley from Psycroptic (and The Amenta for a bit) [I guess he'd have finished touring the world with his Nuclear Blast signed band for the moment]
They'll no doubt tour extensively once the album is released- here's hoping they pop over to NZ for a show or two.
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