Endgame

Finding a good metal record is no easy task. Especially in the modern age, what with the genre being plagued by death metal, deathcore, hardcore metal, etc. It wasn't like that in the eighties. Back in those days, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax ruled the metal scene. And now, twenty-some odd years later, Megadeth STILL kills it.

I first heard this record a few months back, but easily dismissed it. I was heavily into some other stuff at the time, and yet now I can't stay away from it. Since 83' Megadeth has been the go-to band for off-the-wall, in your face thrash metal, and they still got it. The record opens with the duo Dialectic Chaos + This Day We Fight! and it's very reminiscent of So Far, So Good, So What? from their early days. The track opens with some standard classic record-opening style, but then the band drops quite a sonic bombshell on your ears. Dave and Chris unleash a furious fret assault, dueling out crazy-fast notes and licks, all while some badass rhythm section forms the backing basis. This IS metal, and it's never been better. The track segues into TDWF! and the badassery only continues from there. Dave's sharp vocal delivery and the crisp, relentless guitars back him perfectly. It feels like the eighties all over again, when Metallica was at their prime busting out Fight Fire With Fire and Battery. But that's not only it, as the rest of the record delivers numerous songs for any metal head to love. Sure, there's an acoustic ballad.. but you know what comes next: the shred. And it delivers. I really enjoy Dave's "..." songs because they're two-parters. They contain numerous changes in tempo and style, and that's what I love in Megadeth: these guys got their chops, and know just how to show it off the right way. The solos contain actual melody, Shawn Drover on drums blows my mind with every double-bass hit, and I'm amazed. I enjoy my fair share of metal, but I have to say that Megadeth's drummer and Angelo Parente of Motionless in White are probably some of the best drummers I've ever heard. In all, Endgame delivers, and shows that Megadeth is back, and ready to melt your face! **** out of **** (borrowing my good friend Ryan's star system :) Hope you don't mind buddy!)

Give Up Your Ghost

I waited three years for this. I remember my first Radiohead cd was In Rainbows, my grandmother bought it for me at Target in the summer of 2008. From there, I picked up the un-official compilation album Best Of. I grew to love this band, their lyrics, music, everything. I've listened to all their albums a few times at least. And this one, The King Of Limbs, was no disappointment. Much to my surprise, I was on the bus home from school a few weeks ago and I checked my email on my phone. Sure enough, there it was from W.A.S.T.E. itself; a notification of the new album being released in five days. I was ecstatic. I could NOT stop smiling. Now, a few weeks later, I've listened to it tenfold. Maybe more. Thom Yorke's vocals are simply amazing, and his lyrics are great, as always. It seems to mesh together with the instrumentation of this album beautifully, and his falsetto just gives shivers. Whilst being a much slower album, it in no way hinders it's magic. It sounds a tad like In Rainbows, Kid A, and some of The Eraser all meshed together to form a wonderful, haunting album. And at a short 8 tracks, it is well worth the money. Notable songs are Codex, Separator and Give Up The Ghost. 10/10. Check it out.

Me, I'm Not

Hey guys.
I just remixed a nine inch nails song. check it out :)

The Worms

So here's a list of my new reviews I'm going to work on soon.
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Radiohead - The King of Limbs
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile

maybe others.

undergoing changes

I've changed the look of the blog and the name, in case you couldn't tell.
I'm going to write a review of the new radiohead record soon. I have to get the cd first. In the meantime, expect a Beatles review. Probably tomorrow.

The King of Limbs

February 19th.

A Quick Update

Hey anyone still reading. Sorry I've not posted anything in a while, I've been pretty busy with my band and schoolwork. However, I recently saw Roger Water's The Wall Live 2010-2011 tour and it was great. One of the highlights of my life, to be honest. My band is recording a demo soon, for anyone who cares. Anyways, there'll be a new post maybe Monday if I have time. Thanks, peace out.