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Get your free Dia De Los Muertos album

Are you guys excited for the new Dia De Los Muertos album!? What, you’ve never heard of them? No, me neither. But don’t worry, because they’re given away their album for free, over at www.DDLM.net, so it’s not like it’s actually going to cost you anything, other than your time.

“We are very proud of finally being able to deliver this album to metal fans from all corners of the globe, regardless of their financial situation. We don’t want your money. True metal has never been about milking money out of the fans. If you like the band, we only ask you to download this album and play it as loud as you can! Metal to the masses!” comments the band’s drummer, lfonso Pinzón.

Source: Blabbermouth

Dose of Metal attempted translation*: ‘We can’t sell our music, so may as well give it away for free and hope it grabs us some attention and hype, so later down the road we can make money other ways.’

*May not be accurate, or even close to being correct. Come to think of it, I’m not even sure Dia De Los Muertos are really a band. I may have dreamt this after sniffing glue sticks, ’cause I’m hardcore.

‘Bang your own head, not a seal’s’

Talking of sexism (see previous post), Alissa White-Gluz of The Agonist recently had something important to say in a video, but I wasn’t paying any attention ’cause she’s hot. No, but seriously, of course I was paying attention.

Alissa has joined with peta2, the youth animal rights organization, for an advert opposing Canada’s annual seal slaughter. The ad shows Alissa above a photo of a baby seal who is about to be clubbed and reads, “Bang Your Own Head, Not a Seal’s.” More information can be found over at Blabbermouth.

A lot of people aren’t fans of Peta for whatever reason, but I think we can all agree that cruelty and abuse of animals is absolutely despicable, vile, and can not be accepted.

Girls have balls too

Why can’t women drive? Because there’s no road between the kitchen and bedroom. Why can’t women sing Metal? Because that is neither sex, cleaning or cooking.

But seriously, sexism is something I cannot condone. Just check out the girl above screaming her way through Heaven Shall Burn‘s To Inherit The Guilt. She does a brilliant job, putting most men to shame, and certainly has more balls than myself. She needs to find herself a kitchen band ASAP.

Motley movie

Remember Neil Strauss’ biography on Mötley Crüe called The Dirt – Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band? Well you’ve read the book (oh you haven’t? No me neither), and soon you can see the film (oh you don’t want to see the movie either? No me too).

Strauss was asked in a brand new interview with MTV.com what the latest is on the film adaptation of The Dirt. He revealed that unfortunately it is still in the works and that they are looking at a few different directors at the moment. Strauss went on further to say that screenwriter, Rich Wilkes, has said who he’d love to see in the film. Wilkes wants Brad Pitt as David Lee Roth, Jared Leto as Vince Neil, Jack Black or Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Patrick or Justin Timberlake as their first manager (a guy called Alan Kaufman), Sam Rockwell as Mick Mars, Ashton Kutcher or Russell Brand as Tommy Lee. Wow, sounds totally amazing guys!

For those that can’t wait for the film to come out, here’s a quick prediction for you on what the plot will be like: Some wannabe rock stars will take some obscure substances, then think they’re capable of writing music. Despite failing to write anything noteworthy they will reach a certain level of success, they’ll take more substances, drink some booze, probably drive under the influence, bang a few groupies, then finish the film by taking more heroin “interesting substances.” Alternatively, you could just watch the Tommy Lee/Pamela Anderson sex tape and jack off.

Avatar? The Social Network? Neither of those films will shit on this… More info here.

Metal goes acoustic

I must admit, as incredibly Metal (and handsome) I am, I am actually a big fan of acoustic music too. Don’t get me wrong, I love distortion and blast beats as much as the next man, but there’s something about that clean and pure sound you get from an acoustic guitar that I love. One of my favorite past times, when I’m bored (which is a lot, because I have no life), is checking out some acoustic covers of Metal tracks on Youtube. Ok, so some really suck, but some are undeniably brilliant.

What is my favorite cover that I’ve been listening to recently? Well it happens to be the awesome cover of Machine Head‘s Now I Lay Thee Down, which can be found above. The musician does a brilliant job at recreating the track for the acoustic guitar.