May 2010
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PAINTING MY NAILS WITH THIS OUGHTTA BE 'NOTHIN'...
I recently got an email from our brunette correspondent. The time stamp indicated it was very VERY early in the morning, so I’m to assume the little lady was still up and crunk from the night before. (The girl’s got a rough life.) The email read as such:
if you get a chance, post a screen shot of this with “SRSLY” underneath it. Because…..i mean….SRSLY?!...
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LIKE THE OCEAN? YOU'LL LOVE BLESSID UNION OF...
One album that the metal militia has been buzzin’ about lately is The Ocean’s Heliocentric. I have yet to give it a proper listen, but I did hear the first three songs or so and wasn’t really feelin’ what I heard. Mostly because I think their singer kinda sucks, but the music seems ok, I guess.
Anyway, our beloved Angela G. was chit chatting with me about said album...
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KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS- THE CHINESE...
I love it when little glimpses of awesome make their way into everyday life. There’s a Chinese food place in Syracuse that we love because A) the food is bangin and B) the kids (literally the owners kids aged 7-12) are always there working the register and taking orders. When I walked in to get my order yesterday, an amazing conversation ensued between one of the kids...
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WHOOP! WHOOP! IT'S WEDNESDAY!
The Pope actually seems more friendly in Juggalo makeup…? And the queen looks like she could be her own court jester. But they’re all so different….like snowflakes.
Sometimes I wonder what I’d look like in that stuff, but since I’m a fan of letting my skin breathe and not breaking out into hives…I guess I’ll never know.
[via good ol’ BuzzFeed]
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METAL NEEDS NEW SPONSORS
I’m not sure if another blog has ever done a post on this before, but I couldn’t find one, so forgive me if you’ve seen something like this before.
Anyway, with the Summer touring season just around the corner, I noticed that so many of these festival-type tours have all the same sponsors over and over again. It’s usually some sort of publication, a guitar company, or...
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I'LL EAT YOUR *MOM'S* FACE
I first heard or Irish shredders I’ll Eat Your Face from the fellow metal enthusiasts over at The Number of the Blog. I was hesitant to listen to them, however, because after one of their writers raved about how much he dug Avantasia, I was all nah uhhhhh youz iz trippinnnn’.
But alas, I’ve managed to come around and give this a go, and was delighted to discover that...
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JUGGALO REACTION VIDEOS ARE THE GREATEST...
So uhhh…THIS GUY.
Juggalos might be another group that we’ve all spent too much time making fun of. But these people so consistently deliver! What is not to love? ….James Cameron?? Best. Ever.
Get your daily fix over at Look at This Fucking Juggalo!
-Elise
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FUCK THE WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH
It was announced that a public memorial service will be held to honor the memory of heavy metal forefather Ronnie James Dio. But some holier-than-thou assholes are going to try to stick their nose in something they know nothing about and have nothing to do with, just to be hypocritical bible thumpers that know nothing of the redemption that they preach.
The...
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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ROCK'S GREATEST FAT NECK
I’ve long been a fan of Dave Grohl, but boy did he pack on the pounds in the late 00’s. A lot of that weight went into his neck for some reason, and it’s so oddly adorable to me. Our buddy and graphic design guru Jayson Shenk recently rigged up this logo to show his appreciation for the Them Chubby Vulture, and I felt it absolutely necessary to share it with y’all.
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SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO YOUR HEART AND JUST...
There’s a facebook group that I used to see all the time called “BLACK PEOPLE WHO SMILE AT OTHER BLACK PEOPLE WHEN YOU SEE THEM ON CAMPUS”
It may be a shock to you, but… I don’t belong to this group. However, I can recognize that feeling of seeing a stranger and feeling a brief connection to them because of an interest or similarity that seems to be readily...
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BECAUSE METAL AND HORROR OFTEN GO HAND IN HAND...
BEST WORST MOVIE TRAILER from Best Worst Movie on Vimeo.
Ok, so this post doesn’t really cover any “metal.” But a lot of you dorks love your Star Wars, Star Trek, video games, or bloody slasher flicks…so this might be up your alley.
During my junior year of college, a friend of mine forced me to sit down and watch an old horror movie from 1990 called Troll 2,...
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DID GOD DETHRONED WRITE THE MOST FUNNY/RIDICULOUS...
Let’s get real, kids. If you took everything I listen to that has growly/harsh vocals, I’d say I actually know the words to less than 10% of it. If I can’t sing along, I have no clue what you’re saying. Unless it’s something like HAAAAATE. MUUURRRRDERRRRRRRR. KIIILLLLLLLLLLL. …you guys know the drill.
Anyway, Mr. Sunyata from over at Mindful of Metal (who...
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DEVASTATING. 1942-2010
We love you Dio. Rest in peace.
<3 Reign in Blonde
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HURDY GURDY QUEST 2010. IT'S ON!
It’s no secret that I have a big nerdy side, but I think it’s about to reach it’s peak. I’ve been listening to the new Eluveitie album quite a bit lately, and since Elise and I saw them at Heathenfest this past summer in New York I’ve been intrigued by the HURDY GURDY. I mean, it’s got a funny name, looks kinda funny, and creates a...
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STRAIGHT OUTTA DETWAT: ANGELA GOSSOWSKI HAS A...
Hey, you guys remember when I went to Scion Fest and I woke up topless? Well believe it or not, I went there with a purpose OTHER THAN drinking and making an ass of myself. I went there to interview Landmine Marathon! And I DID! Except there was a little mishap, and to save time typing (which means more time later for drinking) a couple things went wrong and the interview had to be redone. So...
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THIS PUPPY IS NOT IMPRESSED WITH YOUR...
I was cruising the YouTubez recently when I randomly came across this video of a couple kids covering Skeletonwitch’s “Repulsive Salvation.” Needless to say, it’s not very good. (Especially the drummer.) But check out the cute wittle pooch just chillin’ there on the floor as if nothing is going on around him. Could he be any more disinterested?
It’s been...
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GETTING DRAGGED TO A LAME SHOW? RETALIATE WITH...
Our buddy Bram over at MetalInsider.net wrote an article that brought up an interesting point yesterday. Here’s the cliffnotes for it if you’re feeling lazy: One of Bram’s buddies does merch for tours- but not always for bands he likes- and recently spotted a dude in a Behemoth shirt at a Norah Jones show (Exhibit A, below)
And then two...
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MAKING FUN OF LIMP BIZKIT IS SOOO 2002
From the moment you realize that you’re a metal fan, you become a complete asshole. There’s always something “not cool” enough for you, and everyone has their own little subset of “lame” bands that they like to devote time to making fun of and bitching about. I’m guilty of this just as much as the next guy. Anyone who knows me, knows I like to make fun...
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LAUGHTER MAKES YOU LIVE LONGER
Now you’ll all live to be 109. You’re welcome. (Happy hump day, I guess)
-Julia
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CIRCA SURVIVE MAKE PRETTY DECENT NIRVANA...
After showing you guys some not-so-great covers from the Hoodwink Festival last week, I figured I’d show you another cover I found from another band who tends to roll in that same crew: Circa Survive. Here’s a recent clip of them performing Nirvana’s “Scentless Apprentice.” It ain’t half bad. It actually made me all oh snap, and I even flashed a gang sign.
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555 IS THE NEW 666. NOT REALLY, BUT ROLL WITH IT.
As you may have guessed from my lack of posting, my life has gotten a little hectic once again. I just started a new job (so far so good), and I have been/will be traveling a lot (no complaints). HOWEVER, I’ve been trying to get as much new music in my ears as possible, and I’ve discovered that the best way for me to do so is to just listen to EVERYTHING in my car. Enter stage left,...
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LEWD ACTS ARE HAZARDOUS TO MY HEALTH
Every hardcore kid in the tri-state area was giggling like a school girl about Converge’s latest touring stint, which hit New York this past Thursday night. All acts on the bill just did a series of dates opening for Thursday, and were now continuing on for some smaller shows without the emo d00dz.
Black Breath proved to be some of the coolest new kids on the block. (The guy standing behind...
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MOSH4MOMMY
Since everyone is just gonna post Danzig’s “Mother” today…
How about a little “Mother Superior” by Reign Supreme instead?
Word to ya momz,
-Elise
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...AND SPEAKING OF BAD COVERS
Do any of you watch Glee? I do. I don’t really care for any of the story lines or anything…I just like to see what they sing. Because I’m a loser. Anyway, a few weeks ago they did this cover of “Highway to Hell.” And as much as I support the fine art of choir nerdery, there is something just totally atrocious about this to me.
Bleh. Oh well. These Glee people are...
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THE HOODWINK FESTIVAL BROUGHT DA OLD SKEWL JAMZ
Some of you may have heard about a festival that went on last weekend in NJ called The Bamboozle. It’s basically a lot of neon scenepunk bands, and stuff like Paramore or Weezer. But there were some surprises thrown in there this year like Drake, MGMT, and my fav…Ke$ha! Woot. I’d totally go to it. In fact, I did a few years ago. But nowadays I usually don’t feel like paying...
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STRAIGHT OUTTA DETWAT: BANDS WHO TAKE THEIR NAME...
Originality is a bitch these days. Movies, television, music, you name it; everyone is “borrowing” from someone or something else. But then again, this is coming from someone who just makes fun of peoples’ careers all day. So pretty much I am a giant hypocrite with a wealth of followers. That makes no money by doing so. PLEASE PAY US. I PROMISE TO MAKE YOUR DICK BIGGER. What were we...
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CHILD ABUSE ARE NOT CHANGING THEIR NAME
Things that other people in the metal community care about:
White ppl music.
Old ppl music.
Beyond boring shoegaze black metal.
Sumerian dudecore nonsense.
Ehh bands with awful singers.
This.
Things that I care about:
Feel good grind.
(photos via Noisecreep)
Have you ever had a band win you over in about 10 seconds? Well, that was my experience the first time I heard/saw a band...
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OVERKILL TOTALLY "BOMBED" IN TIMES SQUARE, YOU...
(photo via Justina Villanueva)
I had quite an evening this past Saturday. Seriously. It was cray-cray. Overkill wrapped up the first leg of Killfest 2010 right here in New York with a little help from support acts like Vader, God Dethroned, Warbringer, Evile….::takes breath::, and Woe of Tyrants. Six bands is a lot. Daaaayum. Some of us need our beauty sleep. Just sayin’.
I had to...
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PANTY RAID! MR. MAY IS....GROVERXIII OF...
I told the lovely ladies here at Reign in Blonde that I would do their May Panty Raid column, seeing as they were so kind as to participate in our Number of the Blogcast (we are so fucking clever at naming shit)….it seemed only fair.
Then I realized that I didn’t really know what to write about.
I actually had an entire post written about my thoughts on impending fatherhood. After...