I was just looking around my room trying to think of another thing to post when I remembered what was originally included inside of Metal Church's debut album. Sadly, my copy did not come with one and I've never seen one for sale with it, but the merchandise leaflet that came with the record had a neckbrace for sale "for only the serious banger." Classic metal comedy.
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This post is dedicated to those people who hate metal, judge metalheads as incompetent imbeciles, and who just deserve to get the shit kicked out of them, So, fuck you. You know who you are. The photos are of metalheads flipping off the camera, and then some others that I added for fun. I found this picture yesterday, so I figured I'd post it because it's fucking cool. This is a pack of thrashers that include members from Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus, Possessed, and also featured is Tom Araya's brother, John, who would later form the extremely offensive thrash band Bloodcum. And to make it better, since Metallica aren't there, two of the guys are wearing Kill 'Em All shirts, but it doesn't help that the guy on top has a Devo shirt on. I'm not going to try to label each person because I'm bound to screw up, but I guarantee this picture contains a lot of talent.
Today's featured metalhead would be Flemming Rasmussen. Rasmussen has produced close to 15 albums, most of which would be considered heavy metal. He is most known for his work with Metallica, which includes Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and ...And Justice For All. Flemming has also worked with Evile, Blind Guardian, Morbid Angel, Pretty Maids, Saturnus, Ensiferum, and the great thrash record By Inheritance by Artillery. He also engineered a Rainbow album when he was first starting his career. Rasmussen earned a Grammy for producing "One" by Metallica. Without him, we wouldn't have the amazing sound quality on three of Metallica's classic records, or his great work on Artillery's third album. Although he hasn't produced near as many albums as other famed producers, Flemming has made his stamp on heavy metal culture with the ones he has had a chance to work on. I certainly can't complain.
The other day in my shop class, my friend brought up Motorhead's beer and then we started thinking of different bands that had beers, and now I'm here, posting about different beers by different bands. The featured beers are either endorsed or inspired by hard rock and heavy metal bands. They include Iron Maiden, Slayer, Motorhead, KISS, AC/DC, GWAR, Corrosion of Conformity, Municipal Waste, and Amon Amarth.
Today is the 35th anniversary of Bon Scott's death. He died from having a touch too much of alcohol in his system, and subsequently choked on his own vomit. Bon Scott was the singer for AC/DC from 1974 to 1980. He performed vocals on High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Let There Be Rock, Powerage, Highway To Hell, and the bands two Australia-only releases: High Voltage and TNT. Bon gave us some of AC/DC's best material and will go down in history as a great hard rock vocalist.
Today is the 67th birthday of the first truly heavy metal guitarist, Tony Iommi. Him and his band, Black Sabbath, were the first of a very long line of extraordinary bands that would distort their guitars, turn up their volume, and bang their heads. He is one of the most, if not the most, influential heavy metal guitarists of all time. Enough Said. On this day, in 1974, the creatures of the night, KISS, released their self-titled debut studio album. The album is full of classic KISS songs, including Deuce, Strutter, Nothin' to Lose (the band's first single), Cold Gin, Firehouse, 100,000 Years, and Black Diamond. It's a landmark album in hard rock and has been certified gold. This particular Monday falls on a certain phenomenal drummer's birthday, so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone with this post. Today, I pay tribute to the great Dave Lombardo. He played drums for motherfucking SLAYER from Show No Mercy to Seasons In The Abyss (the glory days) and also on Christ Illusion and World Painted Blood. Lombardo has also played in Testament, Philm, Grip Inc., and Fantomas, along with other bands. He is most recognized for his work on Slayer's 1986 release, Reign In Blood. Dave has influenced a large number of extreme metal drummers including Richard Christy (Death), Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse), Adrian Erlandsson (Cradle of Filth), Joey Jordison (Slipknot), and Igor Cavalera (Sepultura). He's fast, loud, and aggressive; the perfect combination for a Slayer drummer. Happy birthday Dave, now rejoin Slayer. Below is an epic video of one of Lombardo's drum solos. Cliff truly is the phantom lord of bass, and today is his birthday. Burton played on Metallica's Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of Puppets. He is credited with writing or assisting in writing Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth), all songs on Ride the Lightning except for Escape and Trapped Under Ice, Master of Puppets, Orion, Damage Inc., and, posthumously, To Live is to Die. Cliff is credited with creating Metallica's debut album title after hearing that they weren't allowed to call it Metal Up Your Ass. Cliff also played with the bands Spastik Children, EZ-Street, Agents of Misfortune, and most notably Trauma. He appeared on Metal Massacre II with the band Trauma and performed the song Such A Shame. Burton will always be remembered as one of the greatest bassists to ever live, cannot the kingdom of salvation take him home? Rest In Peace, Cliff, and happy birthday. I found a picture that pretty much sums up Metallica's albums. Although the newer stuff isn't as good, the memory of the older material remains. Sorry for the low quality, it's the only one I could find.
Today's featured metalhead is the one and only Brian Slagel. When I was trying to think of who my next metalhead should be, I remembered the magazines I bought for $1 each at a record store not too long ago. Two of the magazines were called The New Heavy Metal Revue. These were originally printed in California by Brian Slagel, who went on to form Metal Blade Records and release the Metal Massacre compilations. He helped shed light on many bands like Cirith Ungol, Overkill, Ratt, Trauma, Slayer, Metal Church, Voivod, Hallows Eve, Flotsam and Jetsam and of course Metallica. Slagel also traded demo tapes with many people which helped underground bands gain recognition. He was crucial to the rise of many different artists and bands and deserves some respect on this particular Monday. Here's to you Brian.
KISS are known for their wide variety of merchandise, but sometimes they can go a little too far. Below are 9 of the most atrocious attempts at making money. Picture order: KISS tent set, KISS checkers, KISS This wine, KISS Kasket, KISS Key, KISS condoms, KISS sock dolls, KISS biker shorts, KISS shower curtain
Here are some Metallica concert flyers from back in the glory days. I would kill to go to any of these, but sadly it's too late. They also include Metal Church, Anthrax, Raven, Exodus, W.A.S.P. and other great bands. Click on any of the images to view the gallery.
Happy birthday to... one of the Crue. Vince Neil turns 54 today. Although he can't rock as hard as he used to, he still provided us with some pretty good music. Motley Crue and Tesla were the first bands I saw in concert and I can tell you one thing: Neil certainly isn't as good as he used to be. Nonetheless, he was once a great frontman and deserves a little recognition on his birthday. Nice outfit Vince.....
Well in an hour or so it won't be his birthday anymore, but I just found out so I might as well post it. Today is Axl Rose's birthday, so for the next minute we will think about you, Axl.
Happy birthday to Duff McKagan, who was the bassist for Guns N' Roses. McKagan was in Guns N' Roses from Appetite to Destruction to The Spaghetti Incident?. He shares the same birthday as myself. Here he is wearing a SLAYER shirt.
This is probably the most obnoxious, stupid, childish album artwork I've ever seen. This is a crossover thrash band named Acid Drinkers and the album is appropriately titled Fishdick. I have nothing else to say about that.
Happy birthday to Alice Cooper. Although he is far past eighteen he is still very influential. Along with KISS, Cooper is one of the pioneers of the shock rock genre. I am not fond of his recordings, but I can't deny his influences.
This post may be stretching it a little far on the hard rock spectrum, and is completely out of place for heavy metal, but this is my blog so fuck you. Without rock and roll we wouldn't have had heavy metal. And who are the pioneers of rock and roll? Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and... Buddy Holly. On this day, in 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa (WOOHOO! IOWA!). This post is in the memory of some of the first rock and rollers, thank you.
Looks like I'm going to start my first tradition. Every Monday I will try to post a band member or producer or just someone that I feel should be honored for contributing to heavy metal, whether that person actually is a metalhead or not. The first person to be honored by me is the late, great David Wayne. One of the most powerful vocalists in thrash metal, or heavy metal for that matter, to ever live and die on this earth. His best works are with Metal Church. He recorded three albums with them: Metal Church (1984), The Dark (1986), and Masterpeace (1999) along with a live album in 1998 aptly titled Live. The first two records are must haves for any thrasher, but Masterpeace is... well let's just say it's far off from a masterpiece. He is also known for his work with Reverend and Wayne. Reverend had two full lengths: World Won't Miss You (1990) and Play God (1991) along with several EPs and demos. I have only listened to WWMY, and it is a great album, but I won't listen to it more than a couple times a year. Wayne released one album with his self-titled band, and it was controversially titled Metal Church (2001). This is another great effort by Wayne, and is recommended for at least one listen. Although his work with Reverend and Wayne are excellent, it is greatly overshadowed by his early work with the Church. Some songs recommended for listening that feature Wayne's powerful vocals and his many styles are: Gods of Wrath, Ton of Bricks, Watch the Children Pray, Another Form of Greed, and The Hammer Will Fall. R.I.P. David Wayne 1958-2005.
I'm not much of a punk fan or a Sex Pistols fan, although I like the song Anarchy in the U.K., but on this day in 1979, the Sex Pistols' bassist Sid Vicious died of a heroin overdose. So this post is in memory of Sid. I guess in addition to being a bassist, he could also see the future...
This is my opinion on each band of the Big 4:
Metallica: the best of the best of the best, yeah they had some albums that weren't very good (i.e. Load, ReLoad, and the dreadful St. Anger), but their other albums greatly outweigh those and give them the number one spot on my list Megadeth: another great band, Dave Mustaine's vocals and shredding are amazing, everything from Killing Is My Business... to Countdown to Extinction is excellent, and Youthanasia is a decent album Slayer: the speed demons, nobody is faster, I enjoy everything from Show No Mercy to Seasons In the Abyss, but their masterpiece would have to be South of Heaven Anthrax: I despise these guys, I don't like Belladonna's voice, their songs are silly, and I only like three of their songs (and by like I mean three I can stand): Indians, Efilnekufesin, and I'm the Man (which is my favorite, probably because it's funny and doesn't sound like them) Well there you have it the Big 3... I mean Big 4. |
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