Author Archives: Alex

Slash is a patriot

Everyone’s favorite Willy Wonka impersonator, Slash, performed the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ live at some match or something.

“Slash performed the U.S. national anthem before tonight’s hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Atlanta Thrashers at the Staples Center in Southern California.”

Wasn’t Slash born in England? Shouldn’t he be playing ‘God Save The Queen’? Oh well, video after the jump

Metal posers

Posers. They’re everywhere. However, nothing gets my blood boiling more than “metal posers,” and by that I mean, of course, people who pretend they listen to metal just to seem cool.

And for the record, I used a Guitar Hero picture just because it’s the perfect embodiment of posing – geeks thinking they can actually play instruments. I have nothing against the game per se, I think it’s a fun game for regular people and musicians alike, but some of those people who do ok in the game think they can actually play guitar, and that pisses me off.

So my rant is about posers, read after the jump, it’s not gonna be too short.

Dave Mustaine is megaunfunny

As we mentioned earlier, Megadeth released a new song especially for the new Guitar Hero game.

But now, watch an interview of Dave Mustaine talking about it and trying hard to be funny, after the jump.

Hey Dave, why are you here?
I was hitchhiking and I ran out of thumb!

OMGFUNNYLOLZLMAO!!111111111111111

Whole Lotta Profit

Almost 2 million people paid good money to see a middle aged man playing guitar in his shorts this year. We’re talking, of course, of metal legends and riff recyclers AC/DC, who sold almost 2,000,000 tickets since January 1st, 2010.

That’s pretty impressive, considering Metallica sold ‘only’ around 540,000.

But if you want to be disgusted, check out the full list here and see how awful taste in music was this year. Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Pink… Yeah, they all sold more tickets than Metallica. Not that Metallica is the be all, end all of great taste, but just to put things in perspective. AC/DC were the top earners, but the Top 20 is almost entirely populated by awful acts.

Mark Stone returns

Who, you ask? Mark Stone, the guy who sounds like he’s the creator of South Park, but was in fact Queensrÿche’s guitarist, has returned with a new band. Excited? Yeah, me neither.

Comprised of Stephen Duffy on lead vocals/guitars, Mike Stone on vocals/guitars, Billy Close on bass, Bernie Godwin on lead guitar, and Frankie Anthony on drums, The Stick People recently signed with EFM/Bungalo, which issued “Think About That.”

A bunch of names thrown around that I’ve never heard of. Reminds me of when I asked my mom who my dad was, and she started listing all the possible candidates. Anyway, maybe you care more than I do. In which case, you can check out their MySpace page.

Source: Blabbermouth