Metallica - Hardwired...to Self-Destruct

Monday, New Week, time to introduce "Record Of The Week"

"Hardwired...to Self-Destruct" is the latest release from METALLICA. This is the latest attempt to return to the roots.

It follows the path of "Death Magnetic", the big difference is that this time they sound like they’re actually trying and that they really having a bit of fun in making of the album. Must say that I am mightily surprised, did not initially at first that they would succeed in creating an album that would be worth listen to, but hey they made it, it's damn good, refocused and fun record. It's triumphant return of the lads. This easily METALLICAs best album they've done since "The Black album".

The album is almost entirely written by drummer Lars Ulrich and singer-guitarist James Hetfield.

"Hardwired...to Self-Destruct" is trashy, heavy and re-fresh.

Overall the album have a really good quality, the riffs are smart and well executed, the drumming is well played, the bass lines are heavy and the vocals are clear and ruff. The tunes varies from trashy galloping metal like "Hardwired", excellent "Atlas, Rise", "Dream No More" and the SABBATH trasher "Confusion" and the more hard rock, heavy metal like the beauty "Now That We're Dead", "Moth Into Flame" and "ManUNkind" to half pace doomier cuts like "Halo On Fire", "Am I Savage?" and the Lemmy tribute in "Murder One" to close up the album with the blitzkrieg "Spit Out the Bone"

Sum: "Hardwired...to Self-Destruct" is a very good, honest, release!

Today's tune "Moth Into Flame"



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Exodus - Riot Act

Several nice band was playing on this day (Thursday), including Exodus, a band I think I run into almost everywhere. Later that evening we encountered on Exodus at the hotel, we stayed on the same place, chatted a bit with Rob Dukes and Jack Gibson, really nice dudes, the guys were on their way to the airport in the middle of the night for the next gig that would be somewhere in Greece.

Here are some pictures…

Todays tune ”Riot Act” is taken from the eighth studio album "Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A" by thrash metal band Exodus, released on October 23, 2007. This is the second album featuring Rob Dukes on vocals, but it also marks the second comeback of longtime original Exodus drummer Tom Hunting. Hunting's last appearance was on Exodus's 2004 album Tempo of the Damned. This also is the second Exodus album to feature Lee Altus on guitars.

The album takes its name from an experimental novel of the same name by J.G. Ballard published in 1970. The name of the album is the same as a planned album that was to be released by the Los Angeles thrash metal outfit Dark Angel in 1992.

Guitarist Gary Holt has stated it is named "Exhibit A" because Exodus had planned to release "Exhibit B" soon afterward, although that album was not released until 2010.

The single released from the album was "Funeral Hymn". There was also a music video released for "Riot Act” which is today's tune.

The song "Riot Act" was released as DLC for the video game Rock Band 2 via the Rock Band Network on June 6, 2010.



Upcoming Tour Dates:

SOUTH AMERICA 2012:
19 April Manaus, Brazil
20 April Sao Luis, Brazil - MOA Fest w/ Anthrax, Fear Factory, Volbeat
21 April Recife, Brazil - Abril Pro Rock Fest w/ Brujeria
22 April Sao Paulo, Brazil
26 April Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
27 April Curitiba, Brazil
28 April Buenos Aires, Argentina
29 April Santiago, Chile - Chile Metal Fest w/ Anthrax, Fear Factory, Volbeat
EXTREME FEST 2012:
5-7 July Hunxe, ExtremeFest, Germany
5-7 July Salzburg, ExtremeFest, Austria


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Crucified Barbara - Into The Fire

Crucified Barbara just released the first video from their upcomming album.
Its called "The Midnight Chase" and its released on the 23 of May in Japan and 28 May in Europe.

Ive seen Mia, The vocalist on the bus cuple of times and she kept me updated on the making of the album, what I heard it sounds great and Im so darn eager to hear it in full :D



“The Midnight Chase” , is the 3rd album by these hard rocking metal chicks, formed in Stockholm, Sweden, back in 1998. It was recorded in the Music-A-Matic Studio in Göteborg, Sweden and produced by Chips Kiesby and mixed by Henryk Lipp. Containing 11 tracks leadguitarist/singer Mia states; ”I’ve never felt this good about anything we’ve made before”..I’m so damn proud of the new songs and the sound is better than ever, we can’t wait to go on tour and perform them live!”



They are out as we speak on a tour in France,
March 23rd St Lo – Le Normandy
March 24th Vauréal (95) – Le Forum
March 25th Pagney Derrière Barine (54) – Chez Paulette
March 27th Strasbourg – La Laiterie
March 28th La chaux de Fonds – Bikini Test (switzerland)
March 29th Annecy – Le Brise Glace
March30th Les Menuires – Full Metal Contest
March 31st St Jean de Védas (34) – Secret Place
April 1st Toulon – Omega Live
April 3rd Toulouse – Dynamo
April 4th Seignosse (40) – Les Bourdaines
April 5th Vannes – Echonova
April 6th Compiegne – Ziquodrome
April 7th Terville (57) – Le 112
April 8th Montbelliard – Ateliers des Môles



More info @
Homesite.
Facebook.

Ladys and Gents, Here is Crucified Barbara!

Cheers, Thetania



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Anthrax - The Devil You Know

Anthrax just released a new video, to their released album last year, "Worship Music" is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It is their first album of original material since 2003's "We've Come for You All" and the first to feature Joey Belladonna on vocals since 1990's Persistence of Time.



"Worship Music" has also landed on copious amounts of “year-end-bests” lists, and the editors of Loudwire named it their #1 Metal Album of the Year, with the track “The Devil You Know” claiming the #1 Metal Song of the Year honors.

Anthrax was founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy.



After numerous of changes through the years, the current line up is:
Scott Ian on rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals
Charlie Benante on drums, percussion
Joey Belladonna on lead vocals
Frank Bello on bass, backing vocals
Rob Caggiano on lead and rhythm guitars.



Anthrax Tour Dates

01/26 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre
01/27 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
01/28 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center
01/29 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five
01/30 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
02/01 – Tampa, FL – Green Iguana-Stadium
02/02 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
02/03 – Columbus, OH – Promowest Pavilion
02/04 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
02/06 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock
02/07 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
02/08 – New York, NY – Best Buy Theatre

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Ladys and Gents, here is Anthrax!

Cheers, Thetania

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Soulfly - Prophecy

This group is comming out with a new album here in March 13th.
Called Enslaved.

It was recorded in late 2011 in Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and produced by Zeuss and Max Cavalera. It is the first to feature Asesino frontman Tony Campos on bass, and former Borknagar drummer David Kinkade on drums. Guests on the album include Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber and DevilDriver and Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation, who's vocals were recorded at Frick'In Studios in San Marcos, California.



Ryan was brought in to record vocals in place of Adam Warren of Oceano. Some songs are set to feature a guest violinist, among other new styles that they are set to incorporate into their sound.

Sorry to say they havent booked any tour dates yet.

Thier homesite is here!

Im gonna play an old tune of em today.

Cheers, Thetania

Vektor - Dying World

Hey folks!

Its the time of the year that we look back..NOT that far ☺
Just this year, 2011.
What we thought was best in the album releases world for 2011.
As Stones said we don't think the same … So we will present 2 Tune of the day per day for some days now, with start of today!
To summarize this year for me, yea its been a hard working year, with lotsa band and less hrs. to sleep. I've been multi working and…pwew Im tired, but wtf the show must go on, as Queen said.

If I compare it with last year, regarding to good gigs…hm dunno who won, every gig has its specials… My best gig this year in music and experience, was Foo Fighters at Stadium, Stockholm and I don't even have em as my favo´s but what ever it was a great gig.

The second place goes to Black Country Communion, this gig I didn't work on, just stood there and listening……the whole gig. This is very rare when it comes to me, Im a mingler :p I loved their tunes and Joe´s guitar and Derek´s keyboard, John´s drumms, Glen´s bass… although He took some space there on the stage ☺
Hope ure following our top ten list.



Number 10 is the band Vektor 3rd studio album "Outer Isolations"

For me, this is a album that's full of energy and progressive metal, they say its trash metal force. This album is even better than their last album "Black Future" that they released 2009. Love this album much!



Merry Christmas and a Happy new year from Me, Thetania, Cheers!




Without visio, just sound.


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Metallica - Seek And Destroy

Im Angry today so Im gonna play something angry today so...
Im choosing Metallica "Seek and Destroy" from 1989 Seattle, comming from their first album ”Kill ´Em All" that is from 1983, and Cliff was the bas player on this.
At this time they were young and hansome :p

Jason Newsted was the bass player on this video.



After the tragical death of Cliff Burton in Ljungby Sweden.



Nowadays Rob Trujillo is playing bass and he do it damn good!!



Wanna know more plz click here to come to their homesite.

Im off guys and gurls Have fun!

Cheers, Thetania

Trivium - In Waves

There are many releases this year in the sign of Rock/Metal music.
One of them is Trivium they release their album "In Waves" on the 9th of August.

This album will be the first record to feature new drummer Nick Augusto after previous drummer Travis Smith departed in 2009. In various interviews, the band has stated that the album sounds closer to the style of Ascendancy than the style exhibited on The Crusade and Shogun.



The first single from the band, "In Waves", was released on May 21.
Its pretty catchy and kinda cool.

The band looks like this nowadays:
Matt Heafy on lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
Corey Beaulieu on lead and rhythm guitar
Paolo Gregoletto on bass guitar
Nick Augusto on drums

If u dont know ure Trivium its a heavy metal band from Orlando, US.
They were formed in 1999 and released 4 albums, the latest came out 2008.




They are out on a very vast tour back and forth on the globe plz click here to see.
They are the support band to my favorites In Flames in Sweden :D.

Okey gurls and guys here we are, In Waves!


Cheers, Thetania




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Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu

Today we take a look back at the weekend when the Big 4 made a stop in Sweden and Gothenburg.
Big 4, which consists of bands Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica. Black on white it becomes a very interesting combo. Though it feels almost like it's Metallica with three support bands. Live it was a little as like that, Anthrax felt a bit tired, Megadeth was not a big shot, but Slayer delivered as usual, it was fucking great, really good job there guys, then there only was Metallica left. If this would have been a, one of a dozen gig, then i believe Slayer would take the trophy.

When I was standing and watched Slayer people begun to take pictures of me and I started to wonder, whats wrong? Do I have something caught in my bear or what is this?
Then I turned around, there was James Hetfield standing right behind me, in a Ghost t-shirt and played air guitar. (Ghost is a Swedish band)

When Slayer ended their show I took a run in to the local dressing room and pulled the harness on me, you need to wear it when you are climbing up the delay towers as they are kinda tall, (see picture below) i was going to do the follow spots on Metallica. I finally got through the chock-full audience and climb the high tower to take my place before the gig to check that the spot is working as it should and all the color filters are set as they should. (Metallica have 12 spots, 3 per person (four spots located in the backlighting tross on stage and eight front-spots attached to the two delay towers) this is kinda high amount of spot lights.)

55 696 people screamed very load as soon as a tone from the stage when the soundcheck is going on before the show, incredibly powerful. When it was time to kick off the evening's final act and ”The Bad, The Good, The Ugly" is displayed on screen and they walk up on stage, damn!! A thunderous start with the classics "Hit The Lights", closely followed out "Master of Puppets" they have shown that these four guys are really the "Big 4" that evening. Metallica goes on with really important goodies like "Seek and Destroy", "Welcome Home (Sanatarium)" and "Ride The Lightning". The instrumental "The Call of Kthulu" get the hairs rise on my arms which is also followed by the "One", with a grin on my face i continues to light on my heroes. Throughout Metallica did a really good show and showed that they really are as good as they should as a headliner band and can deliver an awesome show. With lots of pyro, flames and an awesome light show. A star to Lars that played the almost error-free gig this evening.

Todays tune is ”The Call of Kthulu” taken from the second studio album ”Ride The Lightning”. It was released on July 27, 1984.

This video is Live from Gothenburg, 3 July 2011.



Here is a great video from a friend of mine (Danny Williams) that was on the stage roof releasing the air filled beach balls.




Setlist:
1st Hit The Lights
2nd Master of Puppets
3rd The Shortest Straw
4th Seek & Destroy
5th Welcome Home (Sanatarium)
6th Ride The Lightning
7th The Memory Remains
8th All Nightmare Long
9th Sad But True
10th The Call of Kthulu
11th One
12th For Whom The Bell Tolls
13th Blackened
14th Fade To Black
15th Enter Sandman
Encore:
16th Am I Evil (with Anthrax and Megadeth)
17th Damage Inc.
18th Creeping Death

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Watch Big 4 on Svt Play here!

No Spotify on this one.

The Haunted - Disappear

Home again after a week of skiing in Sälen, sunburnt cheeks and pretty sore in the legs. Tired but very happy, a bit surly that I could not see ”The Haunted" at Debaser yesterday, but you can not catch everything, and as they say, there are more trains to go..

Looked through friends' blogs blog to see if anyone was there yesterday and Tom S was there, he wrote a review for Rock Photo of the gig, you can read it here! (In Swedish)

So today we look back and dream away at about 22:00 last night when this song took place.

The Haunted - Disappear : Live in Esbjerg Tobakken 09-04-2011


The Haunted - Disappear (Sound only)


Here is the setlist from Mejeriet, Lund, Sweden Setlist on April 8, 2011

Never better
99
The Drowning
Trespass
Catch 22
Motionless
D.O.A.
In Vein
Unseen
The Premonition
The Flood
The Medication
Moronic Colossus
No ghost
Disappear
Hate Song
Trenches
The Fallout
Dark Intentions
Bury Your Dead
Encore:
No Compromise
The Guilt Trip

Here is a little bonus, a clip from yesterday, title track ”Unseen” from the latest album, live at Debaser.



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