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Tony Iommi is Metal and proud
The West Midlands of England is the Global home of Metal, with such inspirational acts as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin, Napalm Death, and the best of them all, Mark from Dose of Metal, hailing from the region. Because of this, the area is celebrating its heritage and roots through a new project called “Home Of Metal”.
“Home Of Metal – Celebrating Music From Birmingham And The Black Country” is a one-of-a-kind exhibit celebrating 40 years of heavy metal and its unique birthplace. The exhibition runs until September 25 at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery in Birmingham, England. Unfortunately, it is with great disappointment that I announce that I have not been asked to be involved 🙁 Obviously my levels of awesomeness are too high.
Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and Heaven and Hell was recently interviewed by the BBC and had the following to say:
“Since we were so-called inventors of this music, and coming from Birmingham and all the surrounding things that are going on, it’s really great for Birmingham and it’s really great for us all,” Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi — who has been involved with the project — tells the BBC in a new podcast which can be streamed below.”
Source: Blabbermouth
No new Perfect Circle album
According to A Perfect Circle guitarist guitarist Billy Howerdel, the band are close to completing work on an as-yet-untitled new song, however don’t expect the band to record a new album any time soon. And don’t go asking why, because it’s all your fault.
“I like records,” Billy comments. “I still like records. I have great memories of having anticipation of hearing a whole album and ingesting it slowly and drinking it all in. To me, I have desires of making a record, but it just doesn’t seem like people are interested. It just seems that everyone likes to digest things much quicker and have less patience.”
Source: Blabbermouth
So there you go people. If you want band’s to record new albums, give them some incentive. Or if you don’t care, then continue downloading the odd random song. No, but seriously, if A Perfect Circle want to record a new album, then they should just go ahead and do it instead of making excuses. I suppose the fact they currently have no record label also has nothing to do with it…
But why am I commenting? I don’t even like A Perfect Circle, they bore me rigid. Sorry fans.
Weekly Dose of Metal: Cathedral
Cathedral are a psychedelic Doom Metal band from England, that began by playing very slow and heavy forms of the music, but later went on to create more groove inspired, upbeat and experimental music. Their debut album Forest of Equilibrium was released in 1991 and is considered a classic by fans of the Doom genre, but it is the latter, more experimental albums that have gained the most praise.
Third album The Carnival Bizarre was much closer to Stoner Rock in musical style, and gained rave review from critics and fans alike. You can listen to the song ‘Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)’ taken from that very album below. The song kicks ass!
Five Finger Death Punch reveal new bassist
Five Finger Death Punch have found a new bassist, and I’m betting you’re all excited to find out who they’ve picked? Oh no, wait, I forgot that no one cares.
So any way, the new bassist is Chris Kael (who?) and he looks like Varg Vikernes.
Is he under 6ft in height, under 35 years old and a non smoker? I sure hope so, because that’s the criteria the band put forward for auditions, even if the band did later claim it was fake.
If you care (which you shouldn’t if you have any care for your ears), more information can be found at Blabbermouth.
Chickenfoot complete mixing
Chickenpoop Chickenfoot, the super group that are about as super as gone off chicken (mmm salmonella), have completed the mixing of their second album, which is expected to hit stores by the end of the year.
The album is, for the moment, called Chickenfoot IV, because the band thought it would be funny. It isn’t
Get more information over at Blabbermouth.
