Jonathan Davis hearts dubstep
We’re huge dubstep-heads here at Dose of Metal, as you must know. Just this morning I made a new song under my dubstep persona (Simmex), it’s fucking awesome and it goes something like “wubwubwubwubwubwub rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr wubwubwubwubwubwub zzzzzzzzzaaaaaoooooooo wubwubwubwubwubwubwub wubwubwubwubwubwub.”
You can’t imagine the joy of me having found this interview with Korn‘s Jonathan Davis, where he explains how their new dubstep/numetal album came to be, the process of it all and shit. It’s gonna influence me so much as an artist. wubwubwubwubwubwubwub
All jokes aside, if you’re the typical metalhead, you probably stopped reading after “Jonathan Davis,” but if you’re in the small crowd that enjoyed Get Up (but probably hated the other song), you might find it interesting, because he explains he wanted to keep the final product 50% electronic, 50% Korn, and 100% you know what. At least they’re not going all dubstep, if that’s any comfort, so you might give the album a shot after all.
Detective Mark to the rescue
I’ve never had my name in a title before, but now seems like the right time.
Before I embark on my epic post, please note that in the last week or two, I have been very isolated from the internet and general metal boards (not porn boards though, I’m always all over those), so I have no idea whether fans have already been discussing this already or not. However…
Today is the day that Black Sabbath have hinted they will make an announcement. If you have viewed their official site or Facebook page, no doubt you will have already seen the image highlighting the date 11-11-11. Today also happens to be the day that the UK’s Download festival will make an announcement (the festival is also celebrating its tenth anniversary).
Can you see where this going?… Today Download will announce that Black Sabbath will be headlining the festival next year (along with Metallica who are already confirmed). This will coincide with Black Sabbath‘s announcement that the original lineup has reformed.
Am I freaking genius or what? Ok, so it’s all pretty damn obvious already, but let me have my moment will you? If I’m wrong, I’ll eat my willy.
Stay tuned for the same post in roughly 5 hours and 20 minutes time, only it’ll be “official”.
New Rammstein video about my country
Simo reported it last sunday, and here it is. Rammstein’s new video for ‘Mein Land’ (‘My country’). ‘Mein Land’ is part of Rammstein’s greatest hits compilation Made in Germany, you can view the setlist and album artworks after the jump.
As for the video, Rammstein proved again that they don’t take themselves too seriously and have a great sense of humor. Now that’s something we Germans aren’t associated with often. Lyrically the song is highly socially critical, with lyrics such as “expelling, forgetting, now I can stay in my country” the band obviously touches topics we Germans are sadly associated with more often.
As for the music, make up your own mind by watching the video above.
Live Review: Rammstein 11-08-2011
It’s not every day I get to write an article like this, so it gives me much pleasure to be the one to bring it to you. Fresh off the start of their Made in Germany 1995-2011 tour, I give you a review of Rammstein‘s latest tour offering.
What’s it like? Actually, here’s the thing: if you’re planning on seeing them on this tour, I’d say the best option is not to read this or any other reviews or watch any clips, because you’ll be spoiling much of the show. In case you don’t care, well, by all means make the jump!
Kerrang count down heaviest albums ever. Metalheads laugh.
In the news this week (well, not really news, but certainly lulz worthy), the UK’s Kerrang magazine has counted down what they consider to be the 50 heaviest albums of all time. Now, I haven’t read the full list, but looking at the top 10, the list is pretty damn shit. To be honest though, I’m just surprised My Chemical Romance, Paramore and Green Day (and yes, I didn’t bold those names for a reason) didn’t make the cut (and thank God).
The Guardian (a British broadsheet for those that don’t know) have posted an article in regards to the top 10, and that’s where I have got my information from.
10. Machine Head – Burn My Eyes
9. The Beatles – The White album
8. Sleep – Jerusalem/Dopesmoker
7. Electric Wizard – Dopethrone
6. Discharge – Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
5. Napalm Death – Scum
4. Mastodon – Leviathan
3. Slipknot – Iowa
2. Converge – Jane Doe
1. Slayer – Reign in Blood
So onto my thoughts…
Well, firstly, The Beatles is an obvious WHAT THE FUCK? You’re trying to be ‘abstract’ and ‘quirky’ with your definition of “heavy”, I get it, I really do. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think ‘heaviness’ is necessarily defined by who can play the fastest and loudest to the point of it being simply noise (a top 10 filled with underground Death Metal bands that play to 60 people a night would be boring), but this is just wrong.
Next… No Metallica? Actually, good.
No Black Sabbath? List has failed completely now. I need not say any more… But I will, because I like the sound of my own voice (or words… only words don’t make a sound).
But, kudos for the inclusion of Napalm Death‘s Scum.
Iowa? That was the heaviest album I had ever heard when it came out. However, I was only 14 then. I assume (nay, hope) that the editors of Kerrang are not 14.
Slayer number one with Reign in Blood? I don’t know if I’d put it at number one, but I guess I’d defend its position in the top 10.
Everything else: Erm no, not really. Perhaps DoM should post its own Top 10 heaviest albums of all time (not me though, I listen to Spice Girls in my spare time).
