Author Archives: Mark

What if In Flames opened a restaurant

Once upon a time, I wondered what it would be like if Papa Roach were chefs (it would stop them releasing terrible music at least), and now I’m wondering what it would be like if In Flames opened a restaurant…

Oh wait, I don’t need to wonder, according to Blabbermouth, Peter Iwers (bass) and Björn Gelotte (guitar) of In Flames have partnered up to start a new restaurant in their hometown, Gothenburg. Named 2112 as a tribute to Rush‘s 2112 album, the restaurant officially opened on April 21. Wow, whatever next?

Normally I’d attempt to post my own joke right about now, but one witty Blabbermouth user won me over when he enquired if the drinks will be as watered down as the band’s music. Ouch.

Weekly Dose of Metal: Blood Red Throne

They’re made of blood, they’re red and they’re… a throne? Yeah it’s fucking Blood Red Throne, the Death Metal masterminds hailing from Norway. Wondering why you should check them out? (besides the fact I’M telling you to) You should check them out, because, besides being badass and one of the best modern Death Metal bands, but also because the band feature Tchort (of Emperor and Green Carnation, as well as a host of other brilliant bands) on guitar, who is pretty much a God.

Blood Red Throne are full of meaty grooves that put the grooves of my penis to shame. Just one listen of this band will leave your ears bloody and your mind battered, and I mean that in a good way.

The song ‘Deliberate Carnage’ taken from 2005’s Altered Genesis can be heard below.

Cathedral announce last ever show, for reals

Legendary British Doom Metallers, Cathedral have announced their last ever show will take place in the London Forum on Saturday December 3rd, and they’re totally serious too. Don’t expect any high profile reunion/comebacks down the road, if what founding member Lee Dorian has to say is true.

“Well we’ve been doing this for over twenty-one years now and I think it’s a bit of a cop out when bands get back together. I never-say-never, but I honestly can’t see it ever happening. The music means more to us than that and it’s not as though people haven’t had enough chances to see us over the years. I would say it’s very unlikely.”

Source: Metal Hammer

Apparently the band actually announced their retirement way back in February and I just totally missed it. Woops. But every cloud has its silver lining, and on this occasion, the silver lining is I found some new porn that the band will release a final album in 2012.

David Coverdale is loved by Amazon

Frontman of Whitesnake, David Coverdale was recently interviewed with AOL’s Noisecreep, in which he stated that he refuses to believe that people don’t purchase albums any more and only download illegally. He goes on to claim that he’s a huge fan of using itunes and Amazon.

In fact, apparently he’s such a big user of Amazon, that they recently sent him a hand-written letter to thank him for his business.

In other completely unrelated news, apparently Whitesnake‘s new album, Forevermore, sold around 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week. Hmm… Whitesnake sell 12,000 copies, frontman David Coverdale receives hand-written letter thanking him for his business. Coincidence? I’m thinking a certain someone just made a purchase of 12,000 albums from a certain band.

And in case you care about the debates between physical media vs digital, or legally downloading/buying vs illegally downloading, more information on the story can be found at Blabbermouth.

Overrated? Hell no!

Ever get sick of that one friend who claims he’s the biggest fan of a band, yet his favorite song is the band’s biggest and most well known hit? That song is soooo overrated right? Actually no, it’s not in some cases. Today’s random rant from myself, is about three of the greatest songs of all time (in my opinion), that make all the clichéd lists and fans of the band’s sometimes look down upon. Look the songs are well renowned for a reason…

Check the rant after the jump.