Back in the day there used to be these memes called, “Just Girly Things,” and they would just state things that are considered “girly.” ^^^^^^^ Cringey, I know. There are various memes out there that make fun of “Just Girly Things” that are very amusing to look at. One of my favorite themes are … Continue reading ~~Just Metal Things ~~
Band of the Week:KoЯn
KoЯnis known as a Nu Metal band from Bakersfield, California; formed in 1993. They are considered to be the ones who pioneered the sub-genre of nu metal. Their discography is very impressive: KoЯn(1994), followed by Life Is Peachy (1996), Follow The Leader (1998), Issues (1999), Untouchables (2002), Take A Look In The Mirror (2003), See … Continue reading Band of the Week:KoЯn
Show Review: Vatican @ Ardmore Barbershop
You read that right, y'all I went to a show that was in the back room of a barber shop in Winston-Salem. Now, the barber shop was cool as hell. They had leather couches, mirrors as walls; they also had some band shirts, and Harley Davidson shirts! The room that the bands were playing in … Continue reading Show Review: Vatican @ Ardmore Barbershop
Artist of the Week: TLC
Ahhh TLC, the first girl group that I ever heard and loved. TLC consists of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes (RIP), and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. I heard of TLC because of my mom! She listened to TLC back in 1992 when they first hit the scene. She used to play their album, crazysexycool, … Continue reading Artist of the Week: TLC
Album of the Week: Reign in Blood – Slayer
Recorded in June – July (at Hit City West Studios, Los Angeles, CA) and released on October 7th, 1986, Reign In Blood was Slayer's third studio album. Yet, it marked major changes for the band. It was the first time they worked with producer Rick Rubin, who drove them to play faster and harder than … Continue reading Album of the Week: Reign in Blood – Slayer
Legacy of the Beast – Iron Maiden Tour 2019
Scream for me Charlotte!!!!! I went to see Iron Maiden, with my dad, at the PNC Pavilion in Charlotte this week and… WOW!! What a show!! My dad has been listening to Iron Maiden since the early ‘80’s and he has seen them two other times (`84 and 2012)! I grew up listening to Iron … Continue reading Legacy of the Beast – Iron Maiden Tour 2019
My Top 5 Favorite Gutturals
Besides “blegh!” gutturals are my other favorite things in a metal song. Gutturals are when the vocalist can hit a really low note that almost sounds distorted. These are insane and always make the song 10 times better. I love gutturals that transition into pig squeals. Pig squeals are sick as hell and I love … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Gutturals
Earth, Wind & Fire at the Rama Casino
I went to Canada last week with my mom! We were going up there for the Roxodus Festival that was supposed to be taking place, BUT a week after we got our wristbands in the mail, they cancelled the event. Bummer I know, but my mom and I decided to go to Canada anyway and … Continue reading Earth, Wind & Fire at the Rama Casino
Band of the Week: Thy Art Is Murder
Australia has always brought us some great bands: AC/DC, Parkway Drive, and In Hearts Wake. But there is one band from Sydney, Australia that has always peaked my interest, and that band is Thy Art Is Murder. This band is a band that I listen to when in need of an ass whoopin’! Their sound … Continue reading Band of the Week: Thy Art Is Murder
Album of the Week: Powerslave – Iron Maiden
Their 5thstudio album, Powerslave was recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in winter/spring 1984, and was released on Capital Records on September 3rd, 1984. Iron Maiden formed in Leyton, East London in 1975 by (the extraordinary) bassist Steve Harris. Credited as the pioneers of the “New Wave of British Heavy Metal,” the band's discography … Continue reading Album of the Week: Powerslave – Iron Maiden
