Metal mayhem
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Heavy metal monk. Awesome. (via my college pal Chris.) Read more
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Okay, I know I posted a video from these guys a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve been digging into the Soilwork back catalog, so you’re going to get some more: “As We Speak” “Stabbing the Drama” “Nerve” Read more
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Iced Earth, “Declaration Day” (Yes, the line “freedom is not free” actually occurs in the song. And I have no idea what that freaky animation’s all about.) Read more
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I’m not usually one of those people who harps on about how much better and more advanced Europe is than the good ol’ US of A, but when it comes to metal it may well be true. Scandinavia alone has produced a disproportionately large number of metal’s best contemporary bands. (Is there a Lutheran connection Read more
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Nobody does catchy – yet crunchy – melodic metal quite like the Swedes. Say what you will about long, dark winters and Social Democracy, they’re doing something right: Read more
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The triumphant return of Friday metal – after a hiatus of at least a few weeks, I think. Lately I’ve been majorly digging We Are the Nightmare, the new album from Virginia death metal outfit ARSIS. I’ve seen them referred to as “technical” death metal, which refers to the crazy-ass playing. But these guys don’t Read more
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This afternoon I went to see Iron Man with my pal Andrew. Big fun – exactly what a superhero movie should be. Definitely a cut above some recent superhero mediocrities; the A-list cast certainly didn’t hurt. Robert Downy Jr. has become one of my favorite actors in recent years. So, naturally: Oh, and I don’t Read more
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“Animals are metal“ Read more
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As I Lay Dying, who I’ve been listening to a lot lately, appear to have made a sequel to this video: Here’s installment two: It’s not entirely clear what’s going on, but it’s a rather bleak, Orwellian future and there’s some bad mojo going down. Read more
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