Metal Dad - Hardcore for Life

Friday Photos (on Saturday)

The light of my life celebrates Independence Day at the village parade.

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Could This Be Why Mrs. Metal Dad and I Have Remained Blissfully Wed These Many Years?

Women prefer men with stubble for love, sex and marriage

Now Playing: Sunn O))) - Black One - Cry For The Weeper

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Lydia Lunch Quote of the Day

"To rest in the belly of a pit where no sun will ever shine.
Stranded in an endless Valley of Unrest.
Bruised and battered in tatters, like beasts in a black bed
head bent back upon the cutting block."

Now Playing: Severed Head of State - Power Hazard E.P. - Corpse of Hope

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New Release Coming From Gallows

UK hardcore/punk outfit Gallows is currently hard at work on a new album for Epitaph Records. The band comments:

"We've been writing for the last few weeks and have about a dozen tracks that we feel could go on the album so far. But, we also plan to write a whole load more before we begin recording so this album is going to be all killer, no filler. We know a lot of bands say that but you can trust us; when we say we mean it!"

Recording is scheduled to commence on September 1st with producer GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine) and the album is expected to hit stores in February 2009.

Now Playing: Lydia Lunch - Smoke in the Shadows - Smoke in the Shadows

Hat Tip: Lambgoat

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Political Picture of the Day

Now Playing: Hellbastard - In Grind We Crust - Death Camp

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Inspirational Quote of the Day

Today I celebrated not becoming meta-physically challenged for another year. This line from the Who's "They're All in Love" neatly captures how I feel sometimes when I'm at a hardcore show with one or both of my sons:

"Good-bye all you punks, stay young and stay high
Hand me my checkbook and I'll crawl off to die."

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Varg Vikernes Denied Parole Once Again

Count Grishnackh (real name Varg Vikernes) - the erstwhile Burzum musician who is currently serving a 21-year jail sentence for murdering Mayhem guitarist Oystein "Euronymous" Aarseth and setting fire to three churches in 1993 - has been denied parole by the Norwegian justice system for the second time.

Officials say that his escape from jail five years ago and ties with neo-Nazi groups have affected his chances of an early release.

"I haven't been in contact with them for a long time," Vikernes tells Norway's Aftenposten. "Police security services know this."

Hat Tip: Metal Underground

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Inspirational Quote of the Day

While mowing the lawn this morning I was listening to the Earth Crisis compilation 1991 - 2001: Forever True.

"I turn myself into a monster to fight against the monsters of this world."

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Music Review: Redemption - Walls of Jericho

Redemption is an EP by Walls of Jericho released on April 25, 2008. Produced by Slipknot's Corey Taylor it features an acoustic sound which is a radical departure from their metal informed hardcore.

Vocalist Candace Kucsulain has a pleasant singing voice only hinted at on previous recordings. As a hardcore screamer, Candace is one of the strongest vocalists on the scene, male or female. It's nice to hear her stretch out and take a risk. Speaking about the songs and decision to go acoustic on the Trustkill web site, she said, "I was really into singing when I was younger. This band didn't really allow for that, especially live. I'm really proud of what we did. It was our first time really doing something like that and even writing that way. Living for two weeks together and doing it, I definitely want to do it again. I'm very proud of the end result."

The original tunes on this EP have a very personal flavor. The arrangements, while not terribly inspired, are pleasant and the band's playing is solid. Two of the tracks feature Candace in duet with producer Corey Taylor. The first track, "Ember Drive" is the one I enjoyed most with its restrained strings and introspective tone.

I can't for the life of me figure out why they covered "House of the Rising Sun," a song which has been done to death by everyone and their brother. Their reading does not add anything fresh or unique, in my opinion.

This EP may not appeal to the average mosh kid in the pit but fans of WoJ who want to hear them try something different should give it a listen.

Track Listing:

1. "Ember Drive" (feat. Corey Taylor) - 4:21
2. "My Last Stand" - 4:42
3. "No Saving Me" - 4:08
4. "House of the Rising Sun" (cover) - 4:10
5. "Addicted" (feat. Corey Taylor) - 4:57

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More Women With Guns

Hat Tip: El Borak

Now Playing: Celtic Frost - Into The Pandemonium - Babylon Fell

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Mises Quote of the Day

"Taxes are necessary. But the system of discriminatory taxation universally accepted under the misleading name of progressive taxation of income and inheritance is not a mode of taxation. It is rather a mode of disguised expropriation of the successful capitalists and entrepreneurs."
Mises - Human Action, p. 803; p. 807

Now Playing: Assück - Misery Index - Lithographs

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Sartorial Splendor

I've always been of the mind that even if I am a fifty-something middle-class suburbanite I don't have to dress like one. If I had my druthers, I'd be wearing jeans and a hoody most of the time.

Mrs. Metal Dad often chides me for not dressing age appropriate. Recently she told me that if she didn't know me and saw me walking down the street with our daughter she'd be creeped out.

My office is like most these days in that the dress code is business casual, jeans on Fridays, etc. I've been raising eyebrows lately since I started wearing a sport coat, dressier than usual slacks, and often a tie.

I take Mrs. Metal Dad's counsel seriously knowing she has my best interests at heart. And the last thing I want to do is creep her out (at least with what I'm wearing).

Now Playing: Infect - Complete Discography 1998-2003 - Um Buraco De Realidade

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