“Welcome to our sanguinary sect of worship Feel at home in our black conventicle as we anathematize.” ~ Dave Mustaine from Megadeth’s “The Conjuring”
As the year winds down it is usually a slow time for rock and metal, but this week was full of stories and news items worth commenting on. Let’s get into it!
Corey Taylor and his best friend Jason jam out on some songs.
Last Sunday night I saw Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR do a book reading/spoken word/acoustic show at The Middle East In Cambridge, MA. Corey was entertaining, soulful and poignant as he read from his book Seven Deadly Sins (He read a passage of the “Greed” chapter). A full review is coming soon.
I followed up Sunday night with a pre-dawn phone call with Mark Evans, original bassist of AC/DC and author of Dirty Deeds. Mark was terrific and I can’t wait for everyone to read this interview. Read my review of the book here.
The single is out now!
LAMB OF GOD unveiled their new video for their first single “Ghost Walking”off of their new album Resolution. It’s pretty straight forward, but crushing as you’d expect. This album will is one of the most anticipated of 2012.
Will they even all show up? Who knows!
Among the inductees into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME class of 2012 are the members of GUNS N ROSES. Sigh. I don’t have all blog long to post about why the RNRHOF is a crock and a sham. Yes. GnR belongs there, not debatable despite the short career span- officially. But no, they should not be in before countless other bands who have been passed over for years and years. Ugh and Grrrrrr as well.
EPHEL DUATH, the avant garde metal group has turned into a supergroup for their next recording. Joining David Tiso are legendary vocalist Karyn Crisis (CRISIS), bassist Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT/SADUS/DEATH) and Marco Minneman. Pretty cool.
We already knew SOULFLY has a new album coming out in 2012. They released all of the details and I have to say I am excited. Read about it here!
RIP Cory Smoot. Glad I got to know you a little bit.
Sadly the news of the cause of death of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot was revealed. Sadly because he did at all. It was a pre-existing heart condition that took the life of the 34 year old metaller/guitarist producer that performed in GWAR as Flattus Maximus. Corey was cool and I haven’t actually been able to write a live review since doing the last one, his last show. I hate the internet and death. That is all I have to say on that matter.
MY RUIN, for the second year in a row released a killer album on their own terms, with their own vision. Yep, it’s totally killer! m/. Get it from them directly and for free right now! Fingers crossed for a too long delayed US tour in 2012.
MY RUIN had their record release party in LA this weekend.
For the seventh year in a row- we had to ponder life without Dimebag Darrell Lance Abbott of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN fame. Read my two cents worth. From where I sit he is the greatest lead guitarist in metal of all time, bar none. What a tragedy and a tragic loss. At least I’m glad we had him in the first place.
Dave gets his moment and then some at the last Metallica at 30 concert.
On a lighter and more celebratory note: Metallica celebrated 30 years in existence this week with a bunch of exclusive shows in San Francisco at the legendary Fillmore. This must have been awesome as the band flew in guest stars from far and brought in others from nearby. OZZY, GEEZER BUTLER, ROB HALFORD KING DIAMOND AND MERCIFUL FATE, JASON NEWSTED, APOCALYPTICA, SCOTT IAN, LEMMY, DANZIG, JERRY CANTRELL, ARMORED SAINT, DEATH ANGEL, DIAMOND HEAD and countless others as well. Best of all was Dave Mustaine jamming on five songs with the band and getting the respect from them and the fans. It is overdue, but I know Dave appreciated it. Shoutout to my hero Dave, whose lyrics this segment is named! Also the band chose to debut four new songs that didn’t get on to Death Magnetic. This is good because perhaps the band is finally remembering to edit themselves again, which they haven’t done basically from 1991-2009. This bodes well for their next album. There will also be a DVD release in 2012 commemorating these shows so there is also that to look forward to as well!
Stay warm and stay metal! m/
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