Hook of the Day - Machine Head "Halo"

by Wayne

Ouch. Not the easiest Monday morning I've had. Today's Hook calls for a real barnburner.

Machine Head, do your thing....

Hook of the Day - Dillinger Escape Plan "Black Bubblegum"

by Wayne Graham

Okay, okay, last time you'll have to hear about DEP this week....I SWEAR.

Here's the brand spankin' new video for "Black Bubblegum."

But you forget that in your fairy tale, bitch, I'M THE WOOOOOOLF!


THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - Black Bubblegum

Early Contender for Hook of the Year--- Meshuggah "Bleed"

by Wayne Graham

Think Meshuggah's "Bleed" is one of the year's best songs so far? Just wait til you get a load of the video.

Holy shit.


Meshuggah - Bleed

Hook of the Day - Pelican "Dead Between the Walls"

by Wayne Graham

Headbanger's Blog has posted Pelican's new video "Dead Between the Walls" and will play the clip this Saturday on Headbanger's Ball on MTV2. Good for them, I say. A little more of this type of thing and a lot less of...well, you know.

I've never looked forward to a video more in my life....

Um. Hell yeah.

Hook of the Day - Arsis "We Are The Nightmare"

by Wayne Graham


Yeah, of course the song is great and the animation is cool, but the washed-out window cinematography has gone sadly unremarked-upon by most bloggers discussing this fine video.

So let's discuss it.

The lighting in this video? It's awesome.

Another New Sword video!!!

by Wayne Graham

I've been trying to lay off talking about the Sword all the time. We reviewed their latest record, we alerted you to their tour with Metallica this summer, and we showed you their new video for "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephrians" a few weeks back. But how could I resist posting the brand spanking new video for "Maiden, Mother & Crone", courtesy of the good people at Headbanger's Blog ? I couldn't, obviously.



In case you missed it, here's the video for "Fire Lances....". Two totally different approaches. Which is your favorite?

Uncensored Lair of the Minotaur Video Available Now!

by Wayne Graham

Remind me, dear reader, what is your opinion of Lair of the Minotaur?

Okay. Good. How about videos with decapitations, naked vampire chicks, and gore to beat the band?

I see. That's what I thought.

Perhaps it would behoove you to drop what you're doing and check out the new Uncensored Cut of Lair of the Minotaur's "War Metal Battle Master" video.

Click here for carnage.

New Video Alert - The Sword "Fire Lances Of The Ancient Hyperzephyrians"

by Wayne Graham

Muchas gracias to the fine folks at Stereogum for posting the new video for The Sword's "Fire Lances Of The Ancient Hyperzephyrians." This is one of the best tracks from the band's outstanding new album Gods of the Earth, due on April 1st from Kemado Records.