R.I.P. Makh Daniels
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
thee randomness of random tapes
look at me, look at me, waiting a whole fucking month to post yet again
whooooooo
what's my excuse this time?
I've been recording the new Kindergarten Hazing Ritual album.
and, all the songs are recorded.
I'm going into editing/arrangement/mixing mode on it as we speak.
In the mean time
i number them
1. rememeber this song??
random tape #522
well
it was identified by a guy known only as mithrandir
and it's "I don't need this fucking shit" by Negative FX
thank you much
I don't have a new one. The last one hasn't been guessed yet either.
I've got crap to say though.
2. . . man, I really hope i don't need to start talking to bitches again.
Yet another J-rock band I loved in college got back together, and I heard nothing.
First, Kuroyume play reunion shows, and I have no chance to save up and go to Japan and see them
then cali≠gari make a full length, an EP and apparently break up again, before I hear anything
then, I almost don't hear that Daisuke from Kagerou died 2 weeks ago(R.I.P. - for the record, this was the last good Kagerou song)
now, SADS ARE BACK!!!!
and they're even better than they were when they went on hiatus in 2003 (probably after Kiyoharu realized Dir en grey were ripping him off again :) I kid, I kid, the last Dir single was actually really good. . . . but for real, there's some real SADS ripoff songs on Kisou. . and I say that as someone who thinks Kisou is THEE best Dir album).
It's like lynch. with a WAY better singer. (face it weaboos, Kiyoharu is better than every visual kei singer. . . .ever)
2. My buddy Reaper has been recommending Ihsahn's newest solo album to me for the last 2 months. Ihsahn. You know Ihsahn. don't you? you don't remember this?
here's him and another guy explaining the "loss and curse" riff
I checked out the new album this weekend. I youtubed some songs, and I found a song from the second album that also features Mikey Akerfeldt from Opeth.
how come metal guys in Europe know how to do good cop bad cop vocals without sounding like little children?
well yeah
Ihsahn's new album fucking rules. I guess you might say it's like Opeth if they were heavy more than 20% of the time. He used 8 sring guitars on this album, and there's a saxophone player
which
pretty much ALWAYS works with metal
Birdflesh and Cephalic Carnage and Sigh wouldn't tell you any different.
It gets a 9/10
that's my verdict
3. I will not drive to Brooklyn unless Deadguy get back together.
okay?
okay
so, here's a show I didn't get to see
the whole thing
it's Early Graves, who's album GONER will KICK YOUR ASS
thank you metal injection
4. TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE NEW KIDS IN THE HALL MINI SERIES DEATH COMES TO TOWN PREMIERES ON US TV!!
AUGUST 20th ON IFC!!!
5. last but most: friends of mine made records!!!!
Exhibit A. Gozer - pretty much the worst split ever
My band Kindergarten Hazing Ritual did a split with this excellent drum machine grind band a couple years ago.
They just released another split, for free download at that link.
GO!
Exhibit B. the Cocker Spaniels - sometimes you have to fight to get a bit of peace
This is a guy I've known since high school. It's his first album in about 7 years.
If you dig Guided By Voices, and other classic indie rock the likes of which is barely made anymore, you should grab this jawn right here.
Go!
whooooooo
what's my excuse this time?
I've been recording the new Kindergarten Hazing Ritual album.
and, all the songs are recorded.
I'm going into editing/arrangement/mixing mode on it as we speak.
In the mean time
i number them
1. rememeber this song??
random tape #522
well
it was identified by a guy known only as mithrandir
and it's "I don't need this fucking shit" by Negative FX
thank you much
I don't have a new one. The last one hasn't been guessed yet either.
I've got crap to say though.
2. . . man, I really hope i don't need to start talking to bitches again.
Yet another J-rock band I loved in college got back together, and I heard nothing.
First, Kuroyume play reunion shows, and I have no chance to save up and go to Japan and see them
then cali≠gari make a full length, an EP and apparently break up again, before I hear anything
then, I almost don't hear that Daisuke from Kagerou died 2 weeks ago(R.I.P. - for the record, this was the last good Kagerou song)
now, SADS ARE BACK!!!!
and they're even better than they were when they went on hiatus in 2003 (probably after Kiyoharu realized Dir en grey were ripping him off again :) I kid, I kid, the last Dir single was actually really good. . . . but for real, there's some real SADS ripoff songs on Kisou. . and I say that as someone who thinks Kisou is THEE best Dir album).
It's like lynch. with a WAY better singer. (face it weaboos, Kiyoharu is better than every visual kei singer. . . .ever)
2. My buddy Reaper has been recommending Ihsahn's newest solo album to me for the last 2 months. Ihsahn. You know Ihsahn. don't you? you don't remember this?
here's him and another guy explaining the "loss and curse" riff
I checked out the new album this weekend. I youtubed some songs, and I found a song from the second album that also features Mikey Akerfeldt from Opeth.
how come metal guys in Europe know how to do good cop bad cop vocals without sounding like little children?
well yeah
Ihsahn's new album fucking rules. I guess you might say it's like Opeth if they were heavy more than 20% of the time. He used 8 sring guitars on this album, and there's a saxophone player
which
pretty much ALWAYS works with metal
Birdflesh and Cephalic Carnage and Sigh wouldn't tell you any different.
It gets a 9/10
that's my verdict
3. I will not drive to Brooklyn unless Deadguy get back together.
okay?
okay
so, here's a show I didn't get to see
the whole thing
it's Early Graves, who's album GONER will KICK YOUR ASS
thank you metal injection
4. TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE NEW KIDS IN THE HALL MINI SERIES DEATH COMES TO TOWN PREMIERES ON US TV!!
AUGUST 20th ON IFC!!!
5. last but most: friends of mine made records!!!!
Exhibit A. Gozer - pretty much the worst split ever
My band Kindergarten Hazing Ritual did a split with this excellent drum machine grind band a couple years ago.
They just released another split, for free download at that link.
GO!
Exhibit B. the Cocker Spaniels - sometimes you have to fight to get a bit of peace
This is a guy I've known since high school. It's his first album in about 7 years.
If you dig Guided By Voices, and other classic indie rock the likes of which is barely made anymore, you should grab this jawn right here.
Go!
Friday, July 16, 2010
after last night it's hard to shine. . .
another found random tape.
I heard this song when i was maybe 15 or 16, and no joke, I thought it sounded like the Rza fronting a hardcore band. . . .and of course, there was that news that the Rza was working with a hardcore band called Dog Eat Dog. . but I never heard any of that. It probably didn't sound like this.
Indie rock used to kick your ass like metal. Think about it, the Jesus Lizard, Drive Like Jehu, Slint and of course all those Amphetamine Reptile bands influenced most of the GOOD metalcore bands in the world (I'm talking about bands like Coalesce, Converge and Botch).
Of course, only now am I figuring out which band is which. Radio shows used to play Rodan, Hoover, Slint, Silkworm and June of 44 back to back, and not say who they played.
I swear I'm gonna post more random tapes. . . but I've had no guesses for the current ones.
oh well
keep those ears open
(sing it with me now SHARKS AND SAILORS!!!!!!!)
I heard this song when i was maybe 15 or 16, and no joke, I thought it sounded like the Rza fronting a hardcore band. . . .and of course, there was that news that the Rza was working with a hardcore band called Dog Eat Dog. . but I never heard any of that. It probably didn't sound like this.
Indie rock used to kick your ass like metal. Think about it, the Jesus Lizard, Drive Like Jehu, Slint and of course all those Amphetamine Reptile bands influenced most of the GOOD metalcore bands in the world (I'm talking about bands like Coalesce, Converge and Botch).
Of course, only now am I figuring out which band is which. Radio shows used to play Rodan, Hoover, Slint, Silkworm and June of 44 back to back, and not say who they played.
I swear I'm gonna post more random tapes. . . but I've had no guesses for the current ones.
oh well
keep those ears open
(sing it with me now SHARKS AND SAILORS!!!!!!!)
Saturday, July 3, 2010
'lo
Hey
just finished watching Spain finally beat Paraguay
(Larissa Riquelme's tears of unfathomable sadness are so yummy and sweet. . . .and they make good lube)
Semi Finals should be excellent.
Maradona, I shall miss you the most
these are verdicts
because all I do besides watch soccer is listen to tunes. . .
Nachtmystium - Addicts: Black Meddle pt 2
I've given this band quite a few chances, and they've not held my attention at all. I heard somebody compare this album to Killing Joke on some level, so I youtubed it one day. I hope they don't plan on dragging metal into the "coalition to bring back new wave/disco" that is indie rock of the last decade. We don't need that. We already have so called "metalcore" bands using autotune, etc. Out of the 3 dance tracks on this record, "ruined life continuum" is the most tolerable. I liked 4 other songs on the album, including the one that actually does sound a little bit like Killing Joke. I haven't felt like listening to it again though. This band are pretty overrated, but nice try anyway.
5/10
Killing Joke - In Exelsis EP
. . .why listen to something that is said to sound like Killing Joke when you can just listen to bloody Killing Joke? Right? 4 brand new songs. I don't know how many will be on the recently postponed full length, but if they are any indication of what that's going to sound like, I dont' think they're doing any epics this time around. The longest song is the very reggae "ghost of ladbroke grove"(there's even a dub version). KJ have their full original line-up back now, and it seems that has brought about a change. I don't hear any industrial in these songs, for one thing . . .and there's nothing I could call metal on it either. Dare I say it's a return to the sound of "democracy"? "kali yuga" sounds like "intellect". If you were into that album, I'd say you should really check this out and stay tuned for the upcoming album. Between Democracy and pandemonium, I liked Democracy better, so this is right up my alley (as much as i would be even more psyched for another record like Extremities).
8/10
Thou - Summit
um. . . .
I just love this thing. I love everything about it.
I love how crushing it is, I love how harsh it is, I love the trumpet interlude before the last song.
I just love it.
Get the bloody thing.
10/10
the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - Danza III
Being a When Knives Go Skyward fanboy, I had no doubt when thier guitarist joined Danza there was gonna be some crazy shit coming up. What I didn't know til recently was that singer dude is the only member left that played on Danza II. This is very different, a cross between Danza, Knives and a little bit of new Fear Factory (the production especially is very similar to Mechanize), combining like the Constructicons and wrecking shop all over the place. They've all but dropped their sense of humor from the music, but unlike some bands have the tunes to back it up(and they still find time to make the guitars go "woo hoo"). It's everything "djent" could be, if those bands weren't busy writing pop hits. Yes, they keep it harsh, all the way to the end, with not just one but TWO climactic closers. After the gauranteed pile-on closing track, wait a bit and in comes the hidden track, uncharacteristically speedy at the beginning and at it's close far more crushing than anything they've done before. Ion Dissonance, the Acacia Strain and several others take note, the challenge has been thrown down. This is the downtuned-to-hell metalcore record to beat.
10/10
That's it for now.
New random tape coming. . .soon. (I have to put more of these songs on the computer).
oh right
my buddies The Tossingtons did a remix of a Peter Gabriel song
Please go vote for it here
just finished watching Spain finally beat Paraguay
(Larissa Riquelme's tears of unfathomable sadness are so yummy and sweet. . . .and they make good lube)
Semi Finals should be excellent.
Maradona, I shall miss you the most
these are verdicts
because all I do besides watch soccer is listen to tunes. . .
Nachtmystium - Addicts: Black Meddle pt 2
I've given this band quite a few chances, and they've not held my attention at all. I heard somebody compare this album to Killing Joke on some level, so I youtubed it one day. I hope they don't plan on dragging metal into the "coalition to bring back new wave/disco" that is indie rock of the last decade. We don't need that. We already have so called "metalcore" bands using autotune, etc. Out of the 3 dance tracks on this record, "ruined life continuum" is the most tolerable. I liked 4 other songs on the album, including the one that actually does sound a little bit like Killing Joke. I haven't felt like listening to it again though. This band are pretty overrated, but nice try anyway.
5/10
Killing Joke - In Exelsis EP
. . .why listen to something that is said to sound like Killing Joke when you can just listen to bloody Killing Joke? Right? 4 brand new songs. I don't know how many will be on the recently postponed full length, but if they are any indication of what that's going to sound like, I dont' think they're doing any epics this time around. The longest song is the very reggae "ghost of ladbroke grove"(there's even a dub version). KJ have their full original line-up back now, and it seems that has brought about a change. I don't hear any industrial in these songs, for one thing . . .and there's nothing I could call metal on it either. Dare I say it's a return to the sound of "democracy"? "kali yuga" sounds like "intellect". If you were into that album, I'd say you should really check this out and stay tuned for the upcoming album. Between Democracy and pandemonium, I liked Democracy better, so this is right up my alley (as much as i would be even more psyched for another record like Extremities).
8/10
Thou - Summit
um. . . .
I just love this thing. I love everything about it.
I love how crushing it is, I love how harsh it is, I love the trumpet interlude before the last song.
I just love it.
Get the bloody thing.
10/10
the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - Danza III
Being a When Knives Go Skyward fanboy, I had no doubt when thier guitarist joined Danza there was gonna be some crazy shit coming up. What I didn't know til recently was that singer dude is the only member left that played on Danza II. This is very different, a cross between Danza, Knives and a little bit of new Fear Factory (the production especially is very similar to Mechanize), combining like the Constructicons and wrecking shop all over the place. They've all but dropped their sense of humor from the music, but unlike some bands have the tunes to back it up(and they still find time to make the guitars go "woo hoo"). It's everything "djent" could be, if those bands weren't busy writing pop hits. Yes, they keep it harsh, all the way to the end, with not just one but TWO climactic closers. After the gauranteed pile-on closing track, wait a bit and in comes the hidden track, uncharacteristically speedy at the beginning and at it's close far more crushing than anything they've done before. Ion Dissonance, the Acacia Strain and several others take note, the challenge has been thrown down. This is the downtuned-to-hell metalcore record to beat.
10/10
That's it for now.
New random tape coming. . .soon. (I have to put more of these songs on the computer).
oh right
my buddies The Tossingtons did a remix of a Peter Gabriel song
Please go vote for it here
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I'm gonna really show you how much of a clueless late bloomer I am with this post. . .
you hear this song??
I heard this song when I was about, 17. okay?
at this point the only Melvins song i knew was "hooch" because I saw it on beavis and Butthead. . .and that amazing cover they do of "lexicon devil".
okay
so you, I heard this song
I had it on a tape
it fucking ruled
I literally just found out 5 minutes ago that it's a Melvins song
yeah
you know how?
I was reading reviews of the show I went to on Friday, and the setlist said they played the intro
I got such a "holy shit" look on my face
had they played the whole song that night, I know I'd have recognized it and yelled "holy shit"
I mean, you realize how behind I am now, right?
I've only heard the last 3 records, and Houdini and Stoner Witch
yeah
I've got some listening to do, eh?
*sigh* fun.
anyway
here's the latest random tape
that shoegaze song
I heard this song when I was about, 17. okay?
at this point the only Melvins song i knew was "hooch" because I saw it on beavis and Butthead. . .and that amazing cover they do of "lexicon devil".
okay
so you, I heard this song
I had it on a tape
it fucking ruled
I literally just found out 5 minutes ago that it's a Melvins song
yeah
you know how?
I was reading reviews of the show I went to on Friday, and the setlist said they played the intro
I got such a "holy shit" look on my face
had they played the whole song that night, I know I'd have recognized it and yelled "holy shit"
I mean, you realize how behind I am now, right?
I've only heard the last 3 records, and Houdini and Stoner Witch
yeah
I've got some listening to do, eh?
*sigh* fun.
anyway
here's the latest random tape
that shoegaze song
Saturday, June 19, 2010
and finally, another random song for you to guess. . .
I'm taking a little pause from my rampant world cup fever/awe over the Melvins and Isis (who I never quite got into on record, but live they definitely always brought it. R.I.P.) show I went to last night to give you todays random tape
This here is a shoegaze song. One that's a bit more low-fi than you're used to shoegaze sounding. It's got all the ingredients though. Bendy guitars, reverb, girls voices with reverb, etc.
I've not idea who this could possibly be.
do ya know it??
lemme know
This here is a shoegaze song. One that's a bit more low-fi than you're used to shoegaze sounding. It's got all the ingredients though. Bendy guitars, reverb, girls voices with reverb, etc.
I've not idea who this could possibly be.
do ya know it??
lemme know
Saturday, June 12, 2010
3 days of not hating life
only a week this time
awesome
The main reason I wasn't posting was that I was getting ready for my vacation. Maryland Death Fest VIII!!
THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT 2010!!
This was my 5th time attending the death metal party of the year.
I didn’t get to go to the pre-fest, but from Friday to about 3 quarters into Sunday, I was in headbangers heaven. . the sort of thing Fenriz describes in that Darkthrone song “hanging out in haiger”.
I saw a LOT of bands. Many of which I missed out on seeing, or even hearing due to my late bloomer status, or just having too much stuff to possibly hear it all. . .which, there is. A good portion of me concert going in the last couple years has been reliving stuff I never experienced in the first place.
I saw a LOT of bands, but these are my highlights. . . . in no chronological order (because I did not have the schedules when I got home. . .where'd they g?!o)
Black Breath - Black Breath fucking BROUGHT IT!!!! Loud as fuck, stage presence beyond compare, just owned the day.
Coffins - I saw them back in 2008. They made my night by playing "mortification to ruin" second. Best song. They did the same thing this year, but they slowed that shit down to a crawl. I thought it was just for the intro, but they played the entire song almost twice as slow as it's supposed to be. COFFINS CHOPPED AND SCREWED THEIR OWN SONG. They probably could've just walked off stage after that. I don't know how you follow that. It was awesome and ridiculous and awesome. I wish there was video of it somewhere. People need to hear that shit.
Autopsy - I had somehow never heard this band until MDF weekend. I was kicking myself for that by the end of the performance.
Jucifer - Some time ago, I remember there was a song of theirs on Headbangers Ball that was decidedly not very heavy. That was all I'd heard. I don't remember it very well. I checked them out on the Saturday and HO LY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First of all, wall of amps like what??!?!?! Amber has a wall of amps comparable to that of the Maximum Louisville bands. Bigger than Breather Resist's for sure. God dayum. The abrasive chaotic sludge made a fan out of me for sure.
Gridlink - Gridlink played their entire new album for the MDF attendees, and I don't know how many shows they've played with this full line-up (they even have a bass player now). Not the best sound, but the energy was NUTS.
Portal - I knew the venue wouldn't get their sound right, especially once I saw the guitars were 8 string. I didn't know this before. Being that it was a big wall of noise (made more inaudible by my earplugs. . .which were needed. . . don't even put this band and My Bloody Valentine on the same bill), it was a damn good performance for what it was.
Just imagine that with more bass.
When they got to the end of the song "werships", it was crushing as all fuck. They need their own sound engineer though.
Tombs - I've seen this band a lot in the past couple years, but the thing about them is everytime I go see them they have completely new material they didn't play last time I saw them, and it's all really good. They only played one song I'd heard before at MDF. I'm looking forward to pretty much anything new they release.
D.R.I. - I wish they would've played some more of the early punk stuff. . . . .they are playing my little hole in the wall town pretty soon, and I will certainly be going.
Possessed - Possessed had a mishap the day they were supposed to play, so they jumped on half of Sadistic Intent's set (since Possessed are essentially SI with Jeff Becerra) and TORE SHIT UP! I say this, even though they did not play "seven churches" (denied).
Gorguts - I forget the name of that internet radio statin was. . .KNAC? Back in 98, I downloaded one of thier radio shows and they had the song "orphans of sickness" by Goruts on it. It was the first Gorguts song I ever heard. Gorguts played MDF, and it was about the 3rd or 4th song they played. This was one of the moments that made my day.
Rottenness - this was some surprisingly good porno gore grind, with hilarious between song banter, and raucous guest vocals by Mitch from Maruta.
Total Fucking Destruction - I've seen them a lot of times. I saw them in '06 when one of them was dressed like a member of Polyphonic Spree (or was that '07). This was by far the strangest, and funniest performance. They had this girl on stage with them, screaming randomly. Actually, the first song was the best part. Everyone on stage was just screaming their heads off, and those in front of the crowd joined in. It was also one of the only performances I managed to get a spot up front for.
Eyehategod - Amazing to finally get to see this band. They played "dixie whisky" and fun was had.
Jesus Crost - This band remind me of Yacopsae with how fast and tight they are.
Repulsion - I'd been waiting to see this band since '08, when they cancelled. It was certainly worth the wait. It was pretty awesome when Marissa Martinez joined them for two songs. (and I really hope they have Cretin play next year)
Watain - oh wait, they threw blood at people? and pushed the guy from DRI off stage?
I wasn't up front for them, I missed most of this. They sounded pretty awesome though. The whole crowd shouted along with "sworn to the dark". That shit was nuts.
Sulaco - I had forgotten they were playing, and was thrown off by the new songs that had no vox, but they were awesome.
I didn't get to see Converge's whole set (or Magrudergrinds for that matter) because some dumb shit happened that I had to clear up.. . . .but what I saw of both bands sets, they ripped it (by the way, don't use hotels.com, if for some stupid reason your card gets declined when you attempt to make your reservation, they won't tell you. They'll send you a confirmation e-mail as if everything is fine.)
It's gonna take a lot to top Bolt Thrower twice in one weekend, but once again they put on an excellent fest (even if it's hard to circle pit on a hill. . . . . .can some thrash band write a song about that??).
onward to 2011!!
(well, first there's the WORLD CUP . . . . .the other only good thing about 2010
)
awesome
The main reason I wasn't posting was that I was getting ready for my vacation. Maryland Death Fest VIII!!
THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT 2010!!
This was my 5th time attending the death metal party of the year.
I didn’t get to go to the pre-fest, but from Friday to about 3 quarters into Sunday, I was in headbangers heaven. . the sort of thing Fenriz describes in that Darkthrone song “hanging out in haiger”.
I saw a LOT of bands. Many of which I missed out on seeing, or even hearing due to my late bloomer status, or just having too much stuff to possibly hear it all. . .which, there is. A good portion of me concert going in the last couple years has been reliving stuff I never experienced in the first place.
I saw a LOT of bands, but these are my highlights. . . . in no chronological order (because I did not have the schedules when I got home. . .where'd they g?!o)
Black Breath - Black Breath fucking BROUGHT IT!!!! Loud as fuck, stage presence beyond compare, just owned the day.
Coffins - I saw them back in 2008. They made my night by playing "mortification to ruin" second. Best song. They did the same thing this year, but they slowed that shit down to a crawl. I thought it was just for the intro, but they played the entire song almost twice as slow as it's supposed to be. COFFINS CHOPPED AND SCREWED THEIR OWN SONG. They probably could've just walked off stage after that. I don't know how you follow that. It was awesome and ridiculous and awesome. I wish there was video of it somewhere. People need to hear that shit.
Autopsy - I had somehow never heard this band until MDF weekend. I was kicking myself for that by the end of the performance.
Jucifer - Some time ago, I remember there was a song of theirs on Headbangers Ball that was decidedly not very heavy. That was all I'd heard. I don't remember it very well. I checked them out on the Saturday and HO LY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First of all, wall of amps like what??!?!?! Amber has a wall of amps comparable to that of the Maximum Louisville bands. Bigger than Breather Resist's for sure. God dayum. The abrasive chaotic sludge made a fan out of me for sure.
Gridlink - Gridlink played their entire new album for the MDF attendees, and I don't know how many shows they've played with this full line-up (they even have a bass player now). Not the best sound, but the energy was NUTS.
Portal - I knew the venue wouldn't get their sound right, especially once I saw the guitars were 8 string. I didn't know this before. Being that it was a big wall of noise (made more inaudible by my earplugs. . .which were needed. . . don't even put this band and My Bloody Valentine on the same bill), it was a damn good performance for what it was.
Just imagine that with more bass.
When they got to the end of the song "werships", it was crushing as all fuck. They need their own sound engineer though.
Tombs - I've seen this band a lot in the past couple years, but the thing about them is everytime I go see them they have completely new material they didn't play last time I saw them, and it's all really good. They only played one song I'd heard before at MDF. I'm looking forward to pretty much anything new they release.
D.R.I. - I wish they would've played some more of the early punk stuff. . . . .they are playing my little hole in the wall town pretty soon, and I will certainly be going.
Possessed - Possessed had a mishap the day they were supposed to play, so they jumped on half of Sadistic Intent's set (since Possessed are essentially SI with Jeff Becerra) and TORE SHIT UP! I say this, even though they did not play "seven churches" (denied).
Gorguts - I forget the name of that internet radio statin was. . .KNAC? Back in 98, I downloaded one of thier radio shows and they had the song "orphans of sickness" by Goruts on it. It was the first Gorguts song I ever heard. Gorguts played MDF, and it was about the 3rd or 4th song they played. This was one of the moments that made my day.
Rottenness - this was some surprisingly good porno gore grind, with hilarious between song banter, and raucous guest vocals by Mitch from Maruta.
Total Fucking Destruction - I've seen them a lot of times. I saw them in '06 when one of them was dressed like a member of Polyphonic Spree (or was that '07). This was by far the strangest, and funniest performance. They had this girl on stage with them, screaming randomly. Actually, the first song was the best part. Everyone on stage was just screaming their heads off, and those in front of the crowd joined in. It was also one of the only performances I managed to get a spot up front for.
Eyehategod - Amazing to finally get to see this band. They played "dixie whisky" and fun was had.
Jesus Crost - This band remind me of Yacopsae with how fast and tight they are.
Repulsion - I'd been waiting to see this band since '08, when they cancelled. It was certainly worth the wait. It was pretty awesome when Marissa Martinez joined them for two songs. (and I really hope they have Cretin play next year)
Watain - oh wait, they threw blood at people? and pushed the guy from DRI off stage?
I wasn't up front for them, I missed most of this. They sounded pretty awesome though. The whole crowd shouted along with "sworn to the dark". That shit was nuts.
Sulaco - I had forgotten they were playing, and was thrown off by the new songs that had no vox, but they were awesome.
I didn't get to see Converge's whole set (or Magrudergrinds for that matter) because some dumb shit happened that I had to clear up.. . . .but what I saw of both bands sets, they ripped it (by the way, don't use hotels.com, if for some stupid reason your card gets declined when you attempt to make your reservation, they won't tell you. They'll send you a confirmation e-mail as if everything is fine.)
It's gonna take a lot to top Bolt Thrower twice in one weekend, but once again they put on an excellent fest (even if it's hard to circle pit on a hill. . . . . .can some thrash band write a song about that??).
onward to 2011!!
(well, first there's the WORLD CUP . . . . .the other only good thing about 2010
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