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Tuck is metal as fuck… Allegedly
If there’s anything funnier than a band like Bullet For My Valentine, it’s the thought of a member of the band claiming they’re working on a “metal as fuck” new project. I remember vocalist Matt Tuck claiming their second album would be “heavy”. Needless to say, it wasn’t and laughs were had by all, bar 14-year-old girls with red hair.
Speaking to “Metal Zone” host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone, Tuck said, “At the moment, there’s just three [guys in the new band], but there’ll be a minimum of four.” Regarding the new group’s musical direction, Matt said, “It’s, like, far more like Slipknot, Pantera… It’s metal as fuck, you know what I mean?! Stepping away from the melodic, not giving a fuck…”
Source: Blabbermouth
To sum up; Matt Tuck sings in British band Bullet For My Valentine. He is now working on a new, as yet untitled, band/project and claims it will be heavy, in a similar vein to Slipknot and Pantera. Expect it to be as heavy and hard-hitting as the Fred Durst sex tape.
Hammerfest UK just got better
Who knew things actually happen in North Wales, ‘ey? Well, next year’s Hammerfest IV in Prestatyn, Wales, is already shaping up to be a storm.
Viking legends Amon Amarth are the latest Metal band to be added to the already pretty damn good lineup.
The band will be joined by other “fantastic”* acts, including Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Exodus, Chimaira, Wizard, The Painted Smiles and many more bands. Hammerfest IV takes place from March 16-17, and you can find out more, including how to buy tickets, over at the official site.
*May not be the opinion of every individual.
Cure your child’s fear of the dark
Want your child to grow up to be a metalhead, but need a good stock of lullaby tunes? Then look no more.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star, the company which creates lullaby versions of famous artists, has just released lullaby versions of Iron Maiden songs via iTunes. The 12-track collection features classics such as ‘Run To The Hills’, ‘The Trooper’ and ‘Fear Of The Dark’.
The tracklisting, artwork and more information can be viewed at Blabbermouth.
Want to hear “new” Megadeth?
So Th1rt3en leaked and the almost universal opinion of internet ranters seems to be ‘it sucks, but doesn’t suck as much as Lulu (as if anything does)’.
Personally, I haven’t heard it yet, and if you haven’t either, the following song may be new to you. And by “new”, I mean it’s just a re-recording of a track originally released as a bonus song for members of the band’s fan club who pre-ordered 2007 album, United Abominations. So yeah, not new at all… Oh well.
Check out the track ‘Black Swan’ above courtesy of Hot Topic. Th1rt3en will be released in North America November 1st, via Roadrunner Records.
Losing your child to Metal
Losing your child to Metal is perhaps one of the worst things parents have to go through. If your parents are conservative assholes that believe the X Factor is a good role model for their kids, that is.
Writing for British tabloid, Daily Mail (we call it the Daily Fail over here, because we’re funny bastards), Diana Appleyard expresses a genuine concern for her 18-year-old daughter’s love for Metal, and in particular, her dress sense. Poor Diana, her daughter Charlotte would rather go to Metal gigs than pony clubs, and rather wear band tees and piercings than “normal” clothes.
“Charlie idolises various ‘metal’ rock bands, and dresses uniformly in black, with lots of leather and graffiti-strewn T-shirts. I try to buy her ‘normal’ clothing, but it stays firmly in the wardrobe. She loves the ‘biker-chick’ look, and seems to be deliberately cultivating a tough and streetwise image which, I believe, is completely at odds with her sweet, dreamy personality”
I agree Diana, it’s disgraceful. You should remove that Bring Me The Horizon shirt from her at once and give her a Slayer shirt to wear instead. That would be much better. Actually, on second thoughts, just remove the shirt and leave it at that…
