I love long songs! They’re perfect for tuning out the world and entering your own. Continue reading A Tribute to the Long Song
Month: January 2017
The World Needs Biohazard
So we’re six days into a new presidential administration. And so far things look pretty bleak. First was an order to scale back the affordable health care act followed by approvals to move forward on the oil pipeline at Standing Rock and Keystone. Many lives are at risk just on these two decisions alone and it’s only the tip of the iceberg. The racism, the misogyny and the millions who either agree with it or tolerate it. It’s disgusting. In times like this it’s imperative that heavy music has a purpose to make statements that grind into your head to get you up and moving for change. Enter Biohazard. Continue reading The World Needs Biohazard
Steve Vai Vs. John Petrucci
It’s widely accepted that two of the greatest guitar players in the world are John Petrucci of Dream Theater and Steve Vai of solo fame and many many bands. For me, they’re the two best. Continue reading Steve Vai Vs. John Petrucci
Songs for a Trump presidency Pt. 2
As we all know Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States. Fan-fucking-tastic!! (That was sarcasm.) People are pissed off. An entire gender is protesting against an administration. Continue reading Songs for a Trump presidency Pt. 2
Mariah Carey Unprepared for the Inevitable.
There is an old post buried deep somewhere in these archives about the ‘Atrocities of Pop Music’. While most of that was geared towards acts like Justin Beiber and other younger generation pop stars, there are some from the previous generation that have proved themselves to be just a substandard. Continue reading Mariah Carey Unprepared for the Inevitable.
Dream Theater – The ASStonishing
It’s been a year since one of my favorite bands Dream Theater released their most recent album ‘The Astonishing’. A new Dream Theater album is something that I wait patiently for every 24 to 30 months. I look forward to it greatly. Continue reading Dream Theater – The ASStonishing
Best Albums of 2016
As we begin the year of 2017 and leave behind the disaster that was 2016 we look back on all the albums that have been released. Yes, the year may have been rough. But there were plenty of excellent hard rock and heavy metal albums that were released within the past 365 days. Continue reading Best Albums of 2016