Category Archives: News
Mastodon’s Black Tongue leaked
Sounds like some serious case of STDs, right? Well, it’s not, it’s “just” Mastodon with their new song, Black Tongue. Apparently, yesterday a leak appeared, then it got pulled, then it reappeared, then YouTube blocked it, then… Bla. What matters is that a proper upload appeared, in the shape of a video which chronicles the creation of the sculpture used on the album cover. Play it, enjoy it.
Remember the one with Corey and Velvet Revolver?
Hey guys, remember me? I used to write for this website a long time ago (in a galaxy far, far away). Lame puns? Well, forgive me, I’m a little bit rusty. But it’s okay, that means I’m still metal, right? Get it, metal, rust? Still got it.
I’ve thought long and hard about what could make my comeback as lame as the jokes I would be using, so I naturally went to Dose of Metal’s frontpage and checked to see the last time any Corey Taylor news were posted. Nothing on the front page = start looking for some.
The article I found is about as interesting as my last article on the website is fresh (slightly more than my underwear. Fresh, that is, nothing interesting in there) — there are still rumors about Corey Taylor and Velvet Revolver floating around. What the fuck? I thought that story has been told about a gazillion times and that it’s over, and I was all ready to follow Corey’s soap with Slipknot, now all of a sudden this again? To be short and on point — Matt Sorum calls Corey a sweetheart and whatnot in some interview, and mentions they have like an album worth of songs. And it’s like super awesome. Read the interview here. Warning: clicking on that link will shrink your penis.
Max Cavalera Jr. plays drums
Max Cavalera’s son, Zyon Cavalera (like the Matrix city of the same name), plays drums. And he doesn’t play drums just anywhere, apparently he’ll jam with Cavalera Conspiracy on their July 31 performance in Belgium.
Jeez, I wonder how he got the gig. Did he know someone in the band or something?
I think it’s cool that the kid is also pursuing music, but what the hell is with that name? Did Max watch too much Matrix? Or is he way too old to be born after the first movie came out? Hey, math was never my strongest quality, why do you think I fucking write a blog?
If this kid was in my school, I’d say “Woah!” to him all the time, do some Neo moves, then just punch him and ask him for his rich rockstar dad lunch money. Yes, I’m cool like that.
Jag Panzer is done
Just four months after Mark Briody spoke to us about albums and touring plans, he has announced that his band cannot ‘move forward.’
“We are proud of every album we released and the support we’ve received from the heavy metal community. We’ve played so many places around the world and enjoyed every minute of it but the time has come where we just cannot move forward as a band.“
Well, you know, I was never a Jag Panzer fan, but I do remember reading that interview he did with Chris and thinking he had such an positive outlook on his career. Pretty surprised to find out all of that has changed in a matter of months.
But hey, life moves on, hopefully these guys will keep making music — one way or another.
I just can’t help but think how unfair this is. Jag Panzer – over. Linkin Park – still going strong.
Humble Exodus guitarist is humble
Exodus is the band Kirk Hammett formed before joining Metallica, but you probably knew that. What you probably didn’t know, is that another Exodus guitarist left the band to become a Christian minister (ROFLCOPTER!!).
Anyfuckingway, current guitarist Gary Holt (\o/ GARY HOLT!) was asked about his opinion on the Big Four, or rather, how his band may get overlooked/overshadowed because of The Big Four. His answer may surprise you, cause it’s pretty uncommon humbleness, for a thrash metal musician:
“Interviewer: Does it bother you that bands like Exodus, Testament and Overkill get overlooked at times because of the exposure that the “Big Four” have received?
Gary: Not at all. I’ve never been one of those dudes who sits and complains about who should be where. I’m perfectly happy with what Exodus has accomplished and we continue to push the envelope of thrash metal.”
Read full interview here.
That’s the spirit. Fuck what everyone else is doing, just focus on your own shit. The advice I always wanted to give musicians. A certain ginger frontman could have a thing or two to learn from this guy.
But seriously, Christian minister? MAJORLULZ.
