If you're a metal kid/adult who's had people wonder why, oh why you listen to metal at all, maybe it's cases like this that anti-extreme-music types cling to. Exception to the rule? Absolutely. Scary as frig? Oooh yeah.
Followup on the Blink-182 'indefinite hiatus' story: "For over a decade, Blink-182 toured, recorded and promoted non-stop, all while trying to balance relationships with family and friends," a statement issued by the band's label read. "There is no set plan for the band to begin working together again." So there it is. I remember watching my boys in Thousand Pound Larry cranking out Blink covers circa 2000. Man.
I remember how shocked I was when guitarist Marcos Curiel left P.O.D. out of the blue two years ago, and this is almost as shocking. I presume it's true, anyway. Korn guitarist Brian Welch(think blond dreadlocks guy - yeah, him) has 'found God', as the saying goes, and has left the band. The full story is here. Fascinating. THERE's an interview I'd love to do. The rest of the band, by the way, are working on their next album, due out in September on a label as yet unspecified. [hardcorechristian]
Oooooh: noisetheory has a new layout. Pweeeeeetty.
Boy, burnthe8track are in everybody's news lately: touring Europe with the legendary Misconduct, playing with Belvedere here in Ontario...and have I mentioned that their debut The Ocean is a really good album? Hit up their website and jump on this wagon 'fore it blows past you!
Guests on the upcoming new album from Foo Fighters include singer/pianist Norah Jones - she of the ten or so Grammy awards - as well as Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. What? Did I just read/regurgitate this information? [chartattack]
Comedian/television personality Bill Maher thinks Christians have a "neurological disorder" and are "unenlightened because of their faith." I love Bill Maher; I think he's hilarious, but I did think he was a little more intelligent. Nice. [Relevant]
Remember Gorillaz and their 'Clint Eastwood' smash from 2002? Well, their new album Demon Days is reportedly coming out May 24th. Producer? Oh man, HOT: Dangermouse, infamous for his Grey Album a year ago.
I was actually bothering to read comments posted below the story linked immediately before this paragraph, and this struck me: "God does bless us with 'different' talents, but I'm afraid what 3 Doors Down has is not talent in any sense of the word. And even if I disagreed with the reviewer and actually thought this album was the best thing I'd ever heard, I'd still support his critical right to bash it to smithereens. We're called to engage culture, right? Not to swallow inane junk just because it's 'what they do.'" Now, I could care less about 3 Doors Down or any other of the legion of terrible radio bands, but that statement rings true. Food for thought.
Posted by mike at February 24, 2005 12:14 AM