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Julia

Scorpio, 21

LIKES: Lamb of God, Jagermeister, female-fronted metal, beardos & broccoli. See also: UVTV.

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Leo, 23


LIKES: Mike Patton, screwdrivers, wacky time signatures, baldies & baking up a storm.

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Happy 4th, y’all.  Keep on rockin’ in the free world.

<3 RiB

Remember when we told you about new band Evanescence The Fallen We Are The Fallen? Well here’s the update. First of all, they had to change their name to “We Are The Fallen” because in true rock tradition, the name The Fallen was already taken. But now their song “Bury Me Alive” is streaming in full on their MySpace, along with a video addressing peoples “concerns” about the band (seen above).

Here’s the thing: The song is not bad, not even a little bit… that is, if you’ve never heard Evanescence before. While it’s a good song, it is SO straight up Evanescence it’s ridiculous. Every single aspect of the song is exactly what Ev was to a T. Quit playing games WATF, you’re not a new band, you just replaced your chick singer; with another chick singer that looks and sounds exactly like your old one. PLUS:

  1. Ben Moody: Nice unfinished tat you got there…
  2. John LeCompt: Ease up on the guy-liner, you’re not trying to replace someone in Panic(?%#!) at the Disco are you?
  3. Rocky Gray: You look like shit, get a haircut.
  4. WHY IS THE POOR BASSIST SITTING OFF BY HIMSELF DOING ALL THE DIRTY WORK? He probably loads and unloads all the equipment too… Oh wait, do they play shows yet?

WATF, I wish you the best of luck. You see, I want to like you but I just can’t. It’s like buying booze- it’s the same basic thing, but are you gonna go with the cheap shit or the good stuff. This girl don’t do Barton’s.

-Julia

HORSE the Band have just unveiled their new ‘official video’ for “TMNT” on their MySpace blog.  I’ve been sitting here for the past half hour or so trying to wrap my head around it.  Ohhh HTB, thank you for reminding me how hilariously retarded you are.  <3

Does anyone know what video this actually is?  WTF language is that?

-Elise

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE "KILLSWITCH ENGAGE"

Kudos, KsE. You got me to spend a couple more dollars on you and opt for the Special Edition of your new album. But really, I’ll cough up the cash for a couple more songs and a DVD. I’m down as long as I’m not disappointed. My brothers in metal, I am NOT disappointed!

My only qualm about it is that it’s a second self-titled LP. But in reality I don’t really give a shit. To me, a good album is one that brings something new to the table, while still staying true to the sound that made them and continues to make them who they are as a band. A good balance of sticking with what you know, and taking risks. I’ll go ahead and say that Killswitch is the leader of the pack when it comes to quality vocal melodies in melodies. I love screaming as much as clean vocals, but only some vocalists can do both equally well. The melodies on this record are like buttah, and they stand out without sacrificing the heaviness of the rest of the band.

IN SHORT: You like Killswitch Engage? Buy this album. Think you might like Killswitch Engage? Buy this album. Hate Killswitch Engage? Then why are you still reading this?

-Julia

Not all Air-Activities are created equal.  

I gave a massive eye-roll to the Air-Guitarists of the world, yesterday.  But that doesn’t mean all charade-like hobbies are completely douche-tastic.  This is a video from the 2009 Air Sex World Championships, of contestant Cock-a-licious, from the LA stop on the tour.  While his form might not be completely on point, his soundtrack most definitely is.

Keep rockin’ HARD, dude.

[Link via Metal Hammer]

-Elise

Ya know….you’d think that one super influential metal band covering another mega influential hardcore punk band could turn out pretty good, but….no such luck.  I can’t believe a Refused song has actually managed to make Anthrax seem boring.  There’s just not the same ridiculous, manic energy as those silly Swedes.  I’m going to listen to the REAL THING now…

This will apparently be on Anthrax’s new album.  I’m sure the rest of it won’t be too great, either.  They should just tour playing old shit and call it a day.

If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve seen Scott Ian on TMZ on TV…..

If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say “If I only had a dollar for…

[via Deciblog & MetalSucks]

-Elise

DON'T STOP THE DOUCHE

Three easy steps to create [what would be] the worst night of my life:

  1. Tell me you have a surprise.  The surprise turns out to be tickets to Rock of Ages on Broadway.  Umm..why are you my friend, again?
  2. The cast members force the entire audience to stand up in the middle of the performance so we can all help break the simultaneous air guitar record.  Whoopee…
  3. We are doing said record to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.”

This is precisely what happened to over 800 unlucky people, yesterday.  Good thing I wasn’t one of them.  I have already expressed my dislike for Rock of Ages and that damn Journey song that I cannot escape no matter what the hell I do…but I’m really over this whole air guitar thing, too.  Maybe I’m just being a ‘Negative Nancy.’  :/

I’ve always been more of an air drummer, and lately, an air keyboardist.  (Even during songs that have no keyboard in them.)

-Elise

I WISH WE HAD THESE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP

The always funny McSweeney’s has a list of Heavy Metal Board Games.

Whitesnakes and Ladders

Motley Clue

Twister Sister

Black Scrabbleth

Guns ‘N Risk

Slaynium

Jenga Priest

AC/cheesi

Hungry Hungry Skid Rows

Steppengories

Hmmm….what else could I add?

  • Jethrothello Tull
  • Crytopoly
  • Baddleship Company
  • Dio’s and Dragons
  • Queen it?
  • Discordance Axis and Allies
  • Ozzy Operation
  • Connect 666
  • Back in Blackgammon

Feel free to add your own.  Bonus points if you can think of one for Candy Land!  Big thanks to ShadowBanker from the Ecocomics blog for sending this my way.

-Elise

THE DEVIL'S CHILD

A woman in upstate New York, who is a die-hard fan of WRRV (the rock radio station Julia and I used to intern for) sent this awesome ultrasound picture to the morning DJ.  She claims to have been listening to WRRV throughout her pregnancy, and apparently, the baby digs it.  He’s flashing the horns IN THE WOMB!

Maybe when he’s born he’ll pop out screaming doom vocals.  Maybe he’ll like Dying Fetus.  Heyyooooooooooooo

-Elise

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh

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