Showing posts with label Motorhead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motorhead. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Question of the Day: Should I attend the Metal Masters tour when it comes to my town?
Are you fucking crazy? OF COURSE you should!
Here's a brief rundown.
Judas Priest
Good news. Nostradamus tracks are kept to a minimum. They played a great mix of hits and some deep tracks. Each member of the band was in peak metal condition. Special notice to drummer Scott Travis for tearing "Painkiller" the fuck up. Obviously, Priest ruled the night.
Heaven & Hell
If you can believe it, they were even better this time around than on last year's tour. Dio was amazing, as usual. Geezer is still a badass, and Tony Iommi still appears to be God. I wish Bill Ward were involved with H&H, but Vinnie Appice was quite good on the drums. "Heaven & Hell" was extended and quite amazing. Not everyone on this tour appears to be getting "Neon Knights", but we did, and it was outfuckingstanding.
Motorhead
Do I really need to say anything more than Motorhead? I didn't think so.
Testament
As much attention as this so-called Thrash Revival is getting with bands like Warbringer and Municipal Waste, I feel the strongest thrash records of the past year or so have been from the OGs....Dark Angel, Exodus, and the almighty Testament. Do NOT make the mistake of showing up any later than 5:30 so you can catch their terrific set.
Here's a brief rundown.
Judas Priest
Good news. Nostradamus tracks are kept to a minimum. They played a great mix of hits and some deep tracks. Each member of the band was in peak metal condition. Special notice to drummer Scott Travis for tearing "Painkiller" the fuck up. Obviously, Priest ruled the night.
Heaven & Hell
If you can believe it, they were even better this time around than on last year's tour. Dio was amazing, as usual. Geezer is still a badass, and Tony Iommi still appears to be God. I wish Bill Ward were involved with H&H, but Vinnie Appice was quite good on the drums. "Heaven & Hell" was extended and quite amazing. Not everyone on this tour appears to be getting "Neon Knights", but we did, and it was outfuckingstanding.
Motorhead
Do I really need to say anything more than Motorhead? I didn't think so.
Testament
As much attention as this so-called Thrash Revival is getting with bands like Warbringer and Municipal Waste, I feel the strongest thrash records of the past year or so have been from the OGs....Dark Angel, Exodus, and the almighty Testament. Do NOT make the mistake of showing up any later than 5:30 so you can catch their terrific set.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The Metal Masters Are Here!
Big day for the Chicago metal scene today. The Metal Masters Tour descends on our city (well, Tinley Park technically). I mean, Lemmy, Dio AND Halford (with a tasty Testament appetizer to boot)...in one day? Too much? We'll see. Let's start getting ready to be mastered (in order of appearance):
Testament
Motorhead
Heaven & Hell
Judas Priest
Bonus:
Testament
Motorhead
Heaven & Hell
Judas Priest
Bonus:
Saturday, July 05, 2008
The Baddest Motherfucker in the World
Eat shit, Dark Knight....when can I get my advanced tickets for THIS?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Comforting Realization of the Day
by Wayne Graham
In between now and August 19th, no matter how bad things get, I will have the following comforting realization.
Not too terribly long from now, this will happen mere yards from my face.
Then this.
Then this.
And, then, THIS
Did YOU get YOUR ticket for Metal Masters?
In between now and August 19th, no matter how bad things get, I will have the following comforting realization.
Not too terribly long from now, this will happen mere yards from my face.
Then this.
Then this.
And, then, THIS
Did YOU get YOUR ticket for Metal Masters?
Monday, April 21, 2008
Big Judas Priest News Day
by Wayne Graham
If you're a Judas Priest fan, you've--ahem---got another thing comin'. Three things, actually.
First, Wired Magazine reports that Priest's classic 1982 album Screaming for Vengeance will be the first entire album available for download for the popular-but-not-quite-as-popular-as-Guitar-Hero game Rock Band. The download will be available tomorrow for XBox 360, and Thursday for Playstation 3. The full-album download will cost $15, but you can download individual tracks for $2 each.
Secondly, the title track for Priest's upcoming album Nostradamus is now available for streaming. The two-disc concept album will be out on June 17 from Epic Records. Take a listen right here.
And finally, the official announcement has been made....and, yes, it's on. Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead, and Testament are hittin' the road this summer. Tour dates below.
August
6 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
7 - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA
9 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
10 - Nikon at Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY
13 - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON
15 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
16 - Post Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
18 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI
19 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
22 - Superpages.com Amphitheatre - Dallas, TX
23 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TX
24 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - San Antonio, TX
27 - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
28 - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
30 - Glen Helen Pavilion - San Bernardino, CA
31 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
September
1 - Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas, NV
If you're a Judas Priest fan, you've--ahem---got another thing comin'. Three things, actually.
First, Wired Magazine reports that Priest's classic 1982 album Screaming for Vengeance will be the first entire album available for download for the popular-but-not-quite-as-popular-as-Guitar-Hero game Rock Band. The download will be available tomorrow for XBox 360, and Thursday for Playstation 3. The full-album download will cost $15, but you can download individual tracks for $2 each.
Secondly, the title track for Priest's upcoming album Nostradamus is now available for streaming. The two-disc concept album will be out on June 17 from Epic Records. Take a listen right here.
And finally, the official announcement has been made....and, yes, it's on. Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead, and Testament are hittin' the road this summer. Tour dates below.
August
6 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
7 - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA
9 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
10 - Nikon at Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY
13 - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON
15 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
16 - Post Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
18 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI
19 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
22 - Superpages.com Amphitheatre - Dallas, TX
23 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TX
24 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - San Antonio, TX
27 - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
28 - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
30 - Glen Helen Pavilion - San Bernardino, CA
31 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
September
1 - Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas, NV
Monday, April 07, 2008
Chuck Billy Confirms Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead, Testament tour!
by Wayne Graham
Some good news on a Monday morning....
Headbanger's Blog reports this morning that towards the end of Testament's set last night at B.B. King's in Midtown, New York, singer Chuck Billy announced on stage that there will be a Judas Priest/Heaven & Hell/Motorhead/Testament tour later this year.
Last week, Pollstar.com jumped the gun a bit and then promptly removed the first eight dates and venues for the tour. So, nothing confirmed with these, but I'd be surprised if the following aren't officially announced pretty soon.
Aug. 07 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion At Stone Ridge
Aug. 09 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 10 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 13 - Toronto, ON @ The Molson Amphitheatre
Aug. 15 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
Aug. 16 - Burgettstown, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion
Aug. 18 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 19 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
From Testament's The Legacy album, here's "Over the Wall."
Some good news on a Monday morning....
Headbanger's Blog reports this morning that towards the end of Testament's set last night at B.B. King's in Midtown, New York, singer Chuck Billy announced on stage that there will be a Judas Priest/Heaven & Hell/Motorhead/Testament tour later this year.
Last week, Pollstar.com jumped the gun a bit and then promptly removed the first eight dates and venues for the tour. So, nothing confirmed with these, but I'd be surprised if the following aren't officially announced pretty soon.
Aug. 07 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion At Stone Ridge
Aug. 09 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 10 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 13 - Toronto, ON @ The Molson Amphitheatre
Aug. 15 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
Aug. 16 - Burgettstown, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion
Aug. 18 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 19 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
From Testament's The Legacy album, here's "Over the Wall."
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Rumor of the Week - Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead to Tour Later This Year?
by Wayne Graham
According to a story posted this weekend on Blabbermouth, the rumor mill is white hot with reports of a possible trek later this year featuring Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, and Motorhead. As far as we can tell, Blabbermouth seems to have started this rumor themselves, but many Blabberbashers (who all claim to have "reliable sources") are pointing towards the buzz being correct.
A few months ago, there was chatter about a possible Judas Priest/Scorpions tour, but there's no mention of the Scorps being involved on this bill. (Though Testament is strongly believed to be a possible 4th act for the JP/H&H/MH outing)
We'll let you know if we hear anything else. Grain of salt and high hopes til then.
According to a story posted this weekend on Blabbermouth, the rumor mill is white hot with reports of a possible trek later this year featuring Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, and Motorhead. As far as we can tell, Blabbermouth seems to have started this rumor themselves, but many Blabberbashers (who all claim to have "reliable sources") are pointing towards the buzz being correct.
A few months ago, there was chatter about a possible Judas Priest/Scorpions tour, but there's no mention of the Scorps being involved on this bill. (Though Testament is strongly believed to be a possible 4th act for the JP/H&H/MH outing)
We'll let you know if we hear anything else. Grain of salt and high hopes til then.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Hook of the Day - Motorhead "Iron Fist"
by Wayne Graham
Sure seems like everyone down at SXSW is getting their fair share of great metal this year , including a free Motorhead set yesterday! Needless to say, we're quite jealous. When we come across any good footage from the gig, we'll throw it your way. Til then......."Iron Fist"
Sure seems like everyone down at SXSW is getting their fair share of great metal this year , including a free Motorhead set yesterday! Needless to say, we're quite jealous. When we come across any good footage from the gig, we'll throw it your way. Til then......."Iron Fist"
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Album of the Week 01-21-08
Saviours - Into Abaddon
Review by MH
I guess I''ll lead this off. By the way, welcome back to 'Hooks so Big'. Big changes are coming. So stay tuned!!! I heard that this album was only about a two star album. That the reviewer who reviewed this thought that the band was pretty good before they made this album. That it may be a little more polished from the original organic form the band was in prior. Which I thought could just be an assessment of a guy who doesnt want them to get bigger, henceforth they won't be only"his." Who knows, we all got our shit. I feel that way about a TON of bands. Who knows if that is what the reviewer meant. Like I said, we all got our own shit.
On initial listen, I thought this sounded suspiciously like Baroness's year-end list topping album "The Red Album." Which I adore!!! So I was put off by it, but hopeful because I really like them. To be honest, I dont think they are nearly as good as Baroness, but I have to give them a chance because they aren't Baroness. ( and who is, really?) So, The singer does something that drives me crazy. He stays on the same note in the song and rarely varies. Morrissey does this to my annoyance. I'll have to do it for you when I see you. It's hard to describe in print. But there just isnt that much of a melody that is sung. I'm in musical theatre, I like a melody. I like to be able to sing along. Anyway, The hooks are there. They are very good musicians. They were easily influenced by Iron Maiden, and Sabbath, and Slayer, and Motorhead, and Neurosis. And oddly enough Kansas. In that one track, "Into Abaddon," I believe, TOTALLY sounds like "Carry on my Wayward Son," a song that I do hold dearly to my heart. Listen to it again, you'll totally hear it. And I love Kansas! I dont know if this will make the rotation, but I think I would like to hear what they sounded like before this album. They're tempo changes are good, but I just with they didnt sound as much as all of the influences that I hear. for somereason, it's bugging me on this. I wish them the best though. I bet I'd like them live. which I think we're supposed to see them somehow here soon. I'm gonna listen to some Skid Row now.
Review by WG
I think I read different mags/frequent different metal blogs then Mark, because I was led to this one by a number of fairly glowing reviews. My take isn't that different. Anyone who worships at the thrones of Maiden, Motorhead, Slayer, and Sabbath, as well as those of young lions like High on Fire and The Sword, will dig this one quite a bit. Lots of whisky 'n' weed soaked riffmongering, gravelly vocals, and big gorilla-arm drumming. My only (extremely slight) gripe is that, while the thing rocks like crazy, there's nothing on here that lingers in my mind in the same way that the last High on Fire release did or that the upcoming Sword album is doing to me now.
But while it's spinning, "Into Abaddon" is a Two Horns in the Air barnburner. Perhaps their next release will have a few more standout tracks that keep me coming back a little more often. Recommended release.
Saviours - Into Abaddon
Review by MH
I guess I''ll lead this off. By the way, welcome back to 'Hooks so Big'. Big changes are coming. So stay tuned!!! I heard that this album was only about a two star album. That the reviewer who reviewed this thought that the band was pretty good before they made this album. That it may be a little more polished from the original organic form the band was in prior. Which I thought could just be an assessment of a guy who doesnt want them to get bigger, henceforth they won't be only"his." Who knows, we all got our shit. I feel that way about a TON of bands. Who knows if that is what the reviewer meant. Like I said, we all got our own shit.
On initial listen, I thought this sounded suspiciously like Baroness's year-end list topping album "The Red Album." Which I adore!!! So I was put off by it, but hopeful because I really like them. To be honest, I dont think they are nearly as good as Baroness, but I have to give them a chance because they aren't Baroness. ( and who is, really?) So, The singer does something that drives me crazy. He stays on the same note in the song and rarely varies. Morrissey does this to my annoyance. I'll have to do it for you when I see you. It's hard to describe in print. But there just isnt that much of a melody that is sung. I'm in musical theatre, I like a melody. I like to be able to sing along. Anyway, The hooks are there. They are very good musicians. They were easily influenced by Iron Maiden, and Sabbath, and Slayer, and Motorhead, and Neurosis. And oddly enough Kansas. In that one track, "Into Abaddon," I believe, TOTALLY sounds like "Carry on my Wayward Son," a song that I do hold dearly to my heart. Listen to it again, you'll totally hear it. And I love Kansas! I dont know if this will make the rotation, but I think I would like to hear what they sounded like before this album. They're tempo changes are good, but I just with they didnt sound as much as all of the influences that I hear. for somereason, it's bugging me on this. I wish them the best though. I bet I'd like them live. which I think we're supposed to see them somehow here soon. I'm gonna listen to some Skid Row now.
Review by WG
I think I read different mags/frequent different metal blogs then Mark, because I was led to this one by a number of fairly glowing reviews. My take isn't that different. Anyone who worships at the thrones of Maiden, Motorhead, Slayer, and Sabbath, as well as those of young lions like High on Fire and The Sword, will dig this one quite a bit. Lots of whisky 'n' weed soaked riffmongering, gravelly vocals, and big gorilla-arm drumming. My only (extremely slight) gripe is that, while the thing rocks like crazy, there's nothing on here that lingers in my mind in the same way that the last High on Fire release did or that the upcoming Sword album is doing to me now.
But while it's spinning, "Into Abaddon" is a Two Horns in the Air barnburner. Perhaps their next release will have a few more standout tracks that keep me coming back a little more often. Recommended release.
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