Archive for March, 2006

The Doors Of Perception

March 29th, 2006 – 12:22 pm
Filed as: Music,Rock

I was just listening to The Doors final album ‘LA Woman‘ and I can’t help but wonder if it was such a travesty that Jim Morrison died when he did. I mean, sure, it does have the brilliant title track, and magic like ‘Riders On The Storm’ (although sadly we really don’t need to hear [...]

Burzum Burzum Burzum

March 22nd, 2006 – 10:50 pm
Filed as: Metal,Music

I think young Varg may become my favourite Norwegian black metal artist real soon, even surpasing the mighty Mayhem. The music connects with me. The drone of some of the later albums is just amazing when it gets into your soul. I must admit, I haven’t listened to the last two guitarless albums more than [...]

A Religious Experience

March 16th, 2006 – 8:21 am
Filed as: Music,Rock

Oh boy. I just listened to John Bulter‘s self titled solo album. He released it in early ’98, before hooking up with the ‘Trio’ I believe. It is truly AWESOME. I thought I had heard him play – after seeing him in various places, but until I heard a couple of these tracks, I now [...]

Shovel Headed Killing Machine

March 6th, 2006 – 12:21 pm
Filed as: Metal,Music

18 months ago, if someone had said to me ‘This new Exodus album ‘Tempo Of The Damned‘ is great, but the next one with a new vocalist, new guitarist, new bass player and new drummer will be even better…’ I would have laughed at them. But strangely it would have been true. I’ve killed ‘Shovel [...]

I’m Down

March 3rd, 2006 – 4:20 pm
Filed as: Metal,Music

No matter how many times I hear it, Down’s 2002 album ‘Down II – A Bustle In Your Hedgerow‘ still just blows me away. Most say that their debut album ‘Nola‘ is better, and I will admit that tracks like ‘Stone The Crow’ and ‘Hail The Leaf’ are magnificent, but something about the second album [...]

Do You Wear The Mark?

March 1st, 2006 – 12:19 pm
Filed as: Music,Rock

I could have been a contender. I could have been almost anything. There is very little rock these days that seems to really get me excited. Even older stuff I once loved is great for nostalgic value, but mostly just isn’t inspiring anymore. But there is always one exception – The Mark Of Cain. I [...]