X-mas metal mix

It’s still Christmas! I didn’t miss it! I still have time to post this completely ridiculous yet entertaining mix of metal Christmas songs! Bog blast us, every one!

Song of the day: Queensryche, “Neon Nights”

Since I’m all about Queensrÿche lately, here’s a freaking impressive take on Black Sabbath’s classic, “Neon Nights.” RJD would be proud.

Nasty, rude song of the day: 45 Grave, “Partytime”

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS SONG ISN’T METAL??? Get out. Punk metal is totally metal. Well, it’s time to get away from this computer for the long holiday weekend. Time to celebrate July 4th – the day we all blow up stuff with Chinese-made fireworks, because, well, that’s patriotic and the American Way. Or something. [...]

Song of the Day (lazy blogger): Fifth Angel, “Wings of Destiny”

I admit it’s lazy of me to just post a new song of the day rather than write a real, live blog … but I have good reasons. For starters, it’s too cold to write. But more importantly, I just ran across Fifth Angel’s “Wings of Destiny,” a song I’m sure I haven’t heard in [...]

Happy frickkin’ new year

New Year’s Eve, and time to say goodbye to 2009. It has been a long, busy year. Frankly, it was a great year for metal; unfortunately, it was crappy year for just about everything else (the economy, the war in Afghanistan, the environment – you get the idea). So let’s put this year to bed [...]

Dimebag Darrell Song of the Day: “I’m Broken”

I didn’t forget. This week was the five-year anniversary of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott’s murder on-stage in Ohio. In Dimebag’s honor, here’s the video for “I’m Broken,” my favorite song off Pantera’s “Far Beyond Driven” album. R.I.P., Dimebag.

Metal Mood Stabilizer for Halloween: “Black No. 1″

It’s Halloween Eve … which means it’s time for more Type O Negative. Next week, a review of Pelican’s “What We All Come To Need” and an interview with Dallas Toler-Wade of Nile. And probably some random musings as well. So there. Happy Halloween.

Metal Mood Stabilizer Song of the Day: Ahab, “The Hunt”

“To the last, I grapple with thee; from Hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake, I spit my last breath at thee.” – from “Moby Dick” Today, I give you Ahab. Nautical doom metal from Germany. “The Hunt” is from “The Call of the Wretched Sea,” the band’s horrifyingly beautiful concept album based [...]

I’ve been away for a while

I haven’t posted much lately: Frankly, I’ve been tied up with the daily grind. BUT, I’ll be back next week with interviews from Scar Symmetry’s Jonas Kjellgren and Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine. So check back then. Also, congrats to Brian Fulkerson of Owensboro, who won himself two passes to see In Flames on Sept. 30 in [...]

Metal Mood Stabilizer Song of the Day: Pelican, “A Delicate Sense of Balance”

It’s the weekend and it’s been a long, stressful week. Time to chill out. This will help. It’s not broootal … but that’s all right. It’s good to relax sometimes. Besides, Pelican are awesome and put on one hell of a great live show. By the way, Pelican have a new album, “What We All [...]