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i have only been away for two weeks but its nice to get back and keep everyone up to date with whats going on,.

Black Sabbath: Paranoid - Classic Albums

"The latest addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of one of Heavy Metal s greatest achievements: Paranoid by Black Sabbath. Released in the autumn of 1970, the band s second album is regarded by many as the finest Heavy Metal album of all time, is hugely influential and has come to define the Heavy Metal genre. The four original members of Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward talk us through the making of the album, together with the original engineer via interviews, demonstrations, archive videos and use of the original multi-track tapes."

 THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY SABBATH FAN OR FAN OF ROCK / METAL

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 Life Of Agony - 20 Years Strong: River Runs Red Live In Brussels (CD & DVD)

  

Finally LOA have gone back to river runs red., to me its pretty much the best hardcore / rock album of the past 20 years, LOA are celebrating 20 years of RRR and have released a digi pack LTD Live CD/DVD.

 The Track list. 

1. This Time

2. Underground

3. River Runs Red

4. Through And Through

5. Words And Music

6. Bad Seed

7. My Eyes

8. Respect

9. Method Of Groove

10. Stain Remains

11. Other Side Of The River

12. Love To Let You Down

13. Weeds

14. Lost At 22

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Plague Of Ashitaka

P.O.A are a heavy as fuck metalcore band from london / brighton.

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"Plague of Ashitaka strive to play a barrage of intelligent and relentless music, blended with imaginative and insightful lyrics. Based on a deep onslaught of current affairs, twisted with fantasy monologues and illustrated stories, they touch on the unknowingness of other worlds, the superficial life we lead and the illusions of ‘reality’.

Molded by their enthusiastic and devoted qualities to their instruments, Plague of Ashitaka’s passion is to write music with a diverse, amiable sound. Their erratic, unhinged and unique live shows have expanded their popularity and have seen the band play extensive tours across the UK and Europe. "

I haven't always been a massive fan of deathcore bands, i like what i like and don't branch out allot, which is strange for me as I'm always so open with music, but i find that some times that deathcore / metal bands sound the same, so when i heard P.O.A i was really surprised and wasn't bored at all. this band throw to much in to the mix, two step parts, melody, something every one wants to heard when your a massive fan of a genre.,

Right from the start "Taking Lives On Ancient Tides" smacks you in the face, i don't know if its cool sample from Saw or the blistering attack straight away. but as soon as the first break down hits you really get into the groove, and feel there is a good song structure and not just a whole lot of chugging and Bree's.

Slipping into the next song comes a riff At The Gates would be jealous of, a very straight up more death metal style song it feels really nice to have a chance of pace, with many didn't riff changes you do get more pumped. then one of the sickest samples Ive heard of a long time kick in. followed by a fast paced break down and death metal take on two step best. forever changing but giving you something different every time.

Alyssa is a brutal assault to finish the e.p, the vocalist brutally rapes you with his harsh as fuck vocals but you some how want him to do it more. ha! with every riff this get song gets more intense, slowly building up to this soothing straight up melodic riff that's fills your arms with goose bumps as the song fades out. No massive brutal breakdown trying to prove there a hard band, they end on something nice,. which is hard to find,

If your a fan of deathcore / metal i think you will be really surprises by this band, their not the same shit that gets churned out every month, there not favour of the month, there strong and are only going to get better.

There currently working on there next CD, which i can wait for, hoping they would of gone on a new journey but sticking to there guns.

Our Summer.

I'm going on holiday for 2 weeks within the next few days, and thought i would share some sweet albums i will be listing to over my holiday.

I'm not a massive on pop punk which i know allot of people listen to in summer.

so this is my alternative ..........

BLACK FLAG - DISCOGRAPHY

 I think that BF are pretty much the best "old school" hardcore band, or maybe that's just my view.

their a class act band either way if you like Keith Morris or Henry Rollins, every album is hand down some of the best records to come out of the early hardcore scene.

CRO MAGS - BEST WISHES

 

When i first heard this album i had only heard the hardcore bands everyone really knows about when first getting into the originals, bad brains, black flag, minor threat,. it wasn't until i found cro mags something switched with me, i felt a home and love for cro mags i haven't every felt for allot of bands after the feeling i had with them. but as soon as "We Gotta Know" kicked in i made me want to jump around my room and break everything and fuck up everything i hated, pure energy and knowledge this record.

BIOHAZARD -  URBAN DISCIPLINE

i had heard of the hazard many years ago but never checked them out, i had fears that they were shit or nu metal, i really dont know why, but it sucks that i didnt have a clue about this band sooner but im so glad i know about them now, i personaly think this is ther best album, great singles and great lyrics. if your into stuff like., madball, bitter end, straight up NY hardcore, there your band. sweet rap style singing and fucking sweet heavy riffs.

ALPHA & OMEGA - LIFE SWALLOWER / DEVILS BED.

i first heard A&O when watching this is hardcore fest DVD., and i was really surprised. i had to listen to them a few times to really get what they was about but i knew they would go on to make some fucking sweet stuff, and that have, life swallower there new album is dropping next month, Ive only heard two songs of the album so far, but they are on constant replay all the time, i believe they are my favourite an best hardcore band in the USA scene at the moment.

BAD BRAINS - SELF TITELD

 

 

i do believe this record will stand the test of time, this album spawned many bands for the likes of black flag, minor threat, cro mags. so if it wasn't for BB i think hardcore would of been dead allot quicker then when it did in the 80s.

some heavy as hell tunes, fast. smart and cut throat songs, a true classic.

THE CULT - PURE CULT

Wither you like the cult or not, this album is huge, for sound and just infectious grooves.

the 80's gave us allot of great bands but the cult i do believe were one of the best keep secrets, yeah they were big, but i think only now people can see how they have influenced so much in the music scene, there is allot of songs you will of heard before but never knew who there were. if i was you i would have this on soil repeat.

DANZIG - DISCOGRAPHY

What can i say, this man is a legend. and my favourite song writer all the time, the first few albums allot of people believe them to be his best work, i could agree and disagree, but i love hes stuff so much i cant really decide. i first got into danzig through misfits, and heard mother, and from them i was hooked. I - III are great albums, for solid songs, blow you away solos and beat that will blow your bass off! (R.I.P Chuck).

COME AND GET EVIL WITH ME! 

WHITE LIES - TO LOSE MY LIFE.

 

 Every few months this band gets bigger and bigger, which i think they deserve it, but part of me wants me to keep them as my little band, i have felt so strong about a album for a long time, i listen to a whole array of music, but dark soulful music goes straight to my heart. the first time i heard WL i knew they were a band i would get obsessed with, and think its the way to be with this band, track after track you start to build a strong love for this band, there are not filler songs on this album, every song delivers what you need, and keeps you wanting more.

PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN

Now come on,,,, everyone loves prince, this album and film turned my love into a strange obsession to prince, i listen to some of the heaviest stuff, and people might think its weird but i would trade hardcore / metal / punk in for prince any day. every prince track makes you want to sing along, even if you don't know the word's.

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS - TENDER PREY

 

I always had the impression Nick Cave was going to be something i couldn't really get into, but my god i was wrong, he along side, Johnny Cash, Glenn Danzig to me he is one of the most soulful and haunting song witters ever. 

Tender Prey is a phenomenal album, Mercy Seat is a stunning sorry and Up Jumped The Devil is a hallowing concoction of terror.

News....

so this is a heads up on stuff you need to know about this week....

LONEWOLVES

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They have a new 7" out "A True Discourse" head over to there myspace to hear go listen to "Shadows & Dust".
 

If you want the limited CD version with it's exclusive bonus track, you'd better head over to Holy Roar Records, or get one at a show. there are only 100 copies though, so you'd better get in there quick.

http://www.lonewolves.bigcartel.com/
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HANG THE BASTARD

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The HTB boys are in need for a date on there euro tour (22nd July)

If you can hook them up with a show please get in contact with them.

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Thirty Days Of Night 

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This weekend sees another year and another ghostfest. 

TDON will be there repping like every year, so go to there booth and buy all there shit,.

They have some new pre orders like Lonewolves, Ark Of The Covenant, Last Witness and loads of other great shit.

GO BUY

Swallows & Daggers Have A New Issue

S&D have just released a new issue, issue 3.

this month they have some sweet artist interviews with Cris Cleen, Uncle Allan, Marina Inoue & Steve Byrne

and a great flash with artwork from Ricky Williams , Bradley Tompkins , Lenny Edge , Philipp Ohme , Daniel Ronson and Alex K.

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Henry Rollins On The Ramones.

the best man in hardcore and life in general talking about how the ramones changed the world.

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Here Lies Affliction

I first came across HLA when derv (ALTD) and chris (HTB) told me to check them out.

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And they were right, their one of the best metal hardcore crossover bands Ive heard in a long time.

We've made a deal and I'm going to promote their arse off.

So Firstly.......

Over the weekend of Download Festival HLA were the first band to play the fest, but they weren't on the bill!

"How did they play then?..."  i hear you ask?

Well they played the first Download Fest guerrilla gig, they played the car park!

They loaded all the gear in a van, got a power generator and was able to play to a crowd of fans / people going to download for a short time before the security came and shut it down,

It sucked that it had to be shut down but at least HLA can say they were the first band to open up Download Fest 2010, and i couldn't think of a better band to do it i say.

Check out the video of them playing the secret show here: