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New Unknown Music Thursday Blog Three Wolf Moon Self Titled

In this New Unknown Music Thursday Blog, we are going to get into a new and upcoming band known as Three Wolf Moon. This is their first record which is called “Masters.” This record was just released this month of August in 2013. Here is a little bio from their website (www.threewolfmoon.bandcamp.com):

Three Wolf Moon is the psychedelic-folk-rock imagining of friends Adam Grant, John Sayer, Tyler Maynard, Max Grant and Evan… Joel. Three Wolf Moon is emotive and transcendent, eerily transitioning from sparse song-writing to ambient fullness, added by masterful keys and the robust sound of two drummers.

The haunting sound of Three Wolf Moon is sure to have its audience howling.

This band was former around the late part of 2011 in the western part of Canada. They worked on this record the whole year of 2012. There is not much information on this band. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Drone

I love the keyboard to organ playing at the beginning of the song. There is nice calming acoustic guitar over the organ playing with singer coming in over the top. His singer reminds of singer from Counting Crows to Black Crows. There is some 1960’s and 1990’s influence in this band. I am not fan of all the reverb but I can live with it. I love the drum beat with the dancing bass in the background. This band is like taking elements from The Doors and Black Crows and mixing it. It is a really nice mix. There is a nice guitar break to a short solo towards the back half of the song. It has a nice groove and pace to the song. I am enjoying the time changes. This is a nice jamming song. I love how this song is ending with the fade out.

Dog

I love the piano playing at the beginning with the calming drums and bass playing. The guitar is perfect support element to the song. It is crazy since knowing the name of the song. I can picture a dog running in the park in a warm summer day. I love his singer’s singing. It fits where this band is going with their music. There is some pretty solid lyrics on this song. The blending of the guitar and piano is the key to the success of this song. I love drumming and the bass playing on this song. I am not a fan of Jam bands but I am really digging this band. I love the organ that is being put forth on this song.

Joe Walsh

This next song is name after one of my band members from The Eagles and The James Gang. I love the overdrive guitars at the beginning and the hard-hitting drums. There is some nice organ and bass playing at the beginning. I love the music and the pace. I love the guitar break a quarter into the song that turns into a nice solo with some nice effects on the guitar. There is some nice drumming on this song. I love the guitar, bass, and drums paces towards the middle of the song. The organ is kind of not fitting in the song now. It just rebound from it almost death on this song. The singing and well placed back up singing is awesome. There is some nice lyrics on this song. This song kind of reminds me of early Deep Purple like Mark III and late Black Sabbath with Ozzy like their last two records before Ozzy was fired.

In Bad Dreams

I love the acoustic guitar at the beginning of the song. The organ, bass, and drumming comes in shortly after the guitar. The singer with a ton of reverb comes after that build up. I love the lyrics. I am not a fan so much with his singing. I love guitar break and back into the main riff. I love the guitar solo towards the middle of the song. This song has a nice pace to it. Nice snare drum roll into a nice guitar break and solo. I love the ending to the song.

Water Wine

I love the guitar, drums, and bass playing at the beginning of the song. I love the bass playing quarter into the song. There is also some nice guitar playing in this song. The drums are solid that becomes a nice support device. I love the singing and the lyrics. I love the time change towards the middle of the song. I just feel this singer does too much screaming then singing. The guitar playing with the piano towards the end of the song is solid. The two drummers adds to the nice sound on this song and the band.

The Worst

I love the beginning of the song. I love the acoustic guitar and the nice drums and bass playing. I love the movement of the bass playing on this song. The singer on this song reminds me of a little Neil Young. There is some solid lyrics on this song. This is pretty solid song. There is some nice back up vocals towards the middle of the song. I love the slight time change towards the back half of the song. There is a nice guitar break during this time frame.

Words Can’t Explain

I love the guitar playing at the beginning of the song. There is a nice organ playing in the background with some great drum beats. I love the singing with the reberb. This makes senses for the song. I love the build up into the main part of the song. This song will slap you in the face if you are not paying attention. It will then just run away and hide while watching you in the distance. I love the pace of this song. I love the music at the middle. It seems like the song is about to end but it teases you as a music listener. I love the organ and guitar playing after that period of the song. The drums and bass playing starts to build it back up. There is a nice guitar break at this point of the song that goes into kind of guitar solo.

Night Walk

There is some nice acoustic guitar with some nice drumming and bass playing. The singer is singing and he is singing very well. He kind of reminds me a little Radiohead. I am really not a fan of the pace of this song for being the last song off this record. I do love the organ playing towards the middle of the song. The song kind of picks up towards the end. The singing is pretty strong towards the end of the song. The song might be too slow to end the record but the singing echoes the story behind the name of the band.

Line Up:

Adam Grant – Vocals and Guitars
Tyler Maynard – Keys and Synth
Evan Joel – Bass
Max Grant – Drums
John Sayer – Drums and Percussion

Here is the band’s website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.threewolfmoon.bandcamp.com

Twitter: @Three_Wolf_Moon

Ending, I was not expecting this type of music. I have to say I am pretty impressed with the music they have written for their first record. This music brings back the Jam bands of the 1960’s and 1990’s. To me, they sound like something between The Doors, Black Crows, and Counting Crows. It is a nice break from the hard rock and metal that I normally listen to and review on this blog. Maybe the northwest part of Canada has the future sound of music. This will be interesting where this band goes in the future. I enjoyed it and I recommend you checking this band out. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Music Monday Blog Skid Row United World Rebellion Chapter One

In this New Music Monday Blog, we are going to get into the new music and the EP from Skid Row. The EP is called United World Rebellion Chapter One. We are going to get into history of this once 1980’s Pop Metal and into this great EP music. Let us get into the history.

History

Skid Row was founded by Rachel Bolan, who is the bass player, and Dave “The Snake” Sabo, who is the lead guitar player, in a town of New Jersey in 1986. Rachel and Dave filled out the rest of the band with Scotti Hill, who is the second guitar player, Rob Affuso, who is the drummer, and lead singer Sebastian Bach, who replaced Mark Fallon. Jon Bon Jovi was good friends with Dave Sabo and each promise each other if one made it big to help the other person out. Bon Jovi’s management sought out Skid Row and sign them to a management deal while the band signs a deal with Atlantic Records in 1988. In 1988, the band return the studio to record their first record. Jon Bon Jovi asked Gary Moore, who was part of Irish Blues band called Skid Row, if you would sell the name to American Skid Row for $35,000 US Dollar. Gary Moore agreed to sell the rights to the name but the rest of his former band mates still dispute these events. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora signed Skid Row to a punishing deal which would become an issue when the band became successful. The band toured and opened up with Bon Jovi. Skid Row released their self titled record in 1989. It was success with hit songs like “I Remember You,” “Youth Gone Wild,” and “18 And Life.” The record went five times platinum. The band went back into the studio in 1990 to record their second record which is called “Slave To The Grind.” It was released in 1992 and it went number one in the first week of sale. It produced hits like “Monkey Business,” and “Wasted Time.” The band went on a world tour with mostly Guns N’ Roses. Before the band started working on their third record, they recorded EP called “B-Sides Ourselves” in 1992. The band started recording their third record in 1994 with Bob Rock, who replaced Michael Wagenger at producer. “Subhuman Race” was released in 1995. It produced some hits but it was not as successful as their last two records. Sebastian Bach was fired by the band in late 1996. There was a fight between Bach and Balon about opening up for Kiss. The band never really broke up but they did play under another band name called Ozone Monday with Shawn Mars. Rob Affuso left the band and was replaced with Charlie Mills. The band performed under the name Ozone Monday from 1998 to 1999 around the world. In 1999, the band went back with the name Skid Row and hired new lead singer, who is Johnny Solinger. Charlie Mills left the band and was replaced by former drummer of Saison Kick, who is Phil Varone. The band released their fourth record, which was called “Thickskin” with Phil Varone on drums and Johnny Solinger on vocals. This record was the first record in eight years. Dave Gara came a board to play drums in 2004. “Revolutions per Minute” was their fifth record and it was released in 2006. The band did several tours around the world and on the water as a cruise. In 2010, Dave Gara left the band and was replaced by Rob Hammersmith on drums. In 2011, rumors started to fly that Bach was returning to the band as the lead singer. Dave Sabo put all those rumors to a stop after Bach started it on “That Metal Show.” In 2013, the band signed a record dead with Megaforce Records. They put out this EP, which is called “United World Rebellion Chapter One.” This band has put out five studio records, two EP, one live record, and one greatest hits. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Kings Of Demolition

I love the heavy guitars and bass in your face at the beginning. Johnny singing is strong and solid. I love the main riff with some nice playing from the rhythm selection of the band. I love the melody from the singer. There is some solid lyrics on this opening track. This is a really good singing with some great music and well written lyrics. There is an awesome guitar solo towards the end of the song. There is a normal Skid Row ending to the song.

Lets Go

Just like the opening track, “Lets Go” starts out the same way but a little bit slower. However, it has a nice pace with some solid lyrics, I love Johnny’s singing better than Bach’s vocals. I believe Bach’s vocals would not fit on the music Skid Row is putting together on their last three records. There is some nice lyrics. There is an awesome and well place guitar solo towards the middle of the song. This song you can hear the punk influence in the band. Another awesome ending to a song.

This Is Killing Me

I love the touch of the acoustic guitar with a slight overdrive guitar over the top with a short guitar solo. Johnny is singing with passion and feeling along with some great lyrics. I love the pace of this song. The drums and bass are calming but perfect for the song. I love the well placed keyboards in the background. They put some nice lays of the music here. In the middle of the song, I can hear a nice dancing bass line in the background. There is a nice guitar break towards the back half of the song that turns into a nice short guitar solo. I kind of feel that one was forced.

Get Up

I love how the guitar starts out with bass and drums being the forces point at the beginning. The drums and bass are forced in the main part of the song. I love the touch of the guitars. I love the singing from Johnny and the lyrics he is signing. I love the pace and the way place back up vocals. I love the change of pace towards the middle of the song. It goes right back to the main riff. I love the guitar solo ending the song.

Stitches

I love the fade in guitar work with some nice drums and killer bassline. This music is pretty sick in a good way. Johnny comes in with a nice punk like singing. This song is in your face but in a nice way. I am not a fan of the lyrics but they will have to grow on me. The music is making this song right now. This is a perfect ending to this EP.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.skidrow.com

Twitter: @OfficialSkidRow

In the end, Skid Row has been a band has been on my radar. They were a band that was at the end of the 1980’s metal scene. I believe to this day they do not get the credit they should for their music. Was their first record like all the bands of their time? Yeah, their records after that shows more than just your normal 1980’s metal bands. Yes, they are part of that era and they cannot block that out of their career. I have to say Skid Row has come a long way from their self titled record. Even with Bach, the band did get heavier and I felt they push themselves away from their peers. This band has re-establish itself in the hard rock and metal world. Skid Row was awesome in the 1980’s and early 1990’s but I feel this is the real Skid Row. Skid Row is back and better than ever. I cannot wait to see what the next chapter. I highly recommend you checking this band out. Let me know what you think of it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Unknown Music Thursday Blog My Enemyz Blood And Now Welcome…Pain

In this Unknown Music Thursday blog, we are going to get into a new and unknown band, which is My Enemyz Blood. This is their first record and it is called “And Now Welcome…Pain.” There is not much history on this because it is a young and upcoming band. This band was formed in the summer of 2012. This record, which is their first one, was release this year. Their second guitar, who is Rudy, joined in June the same year. They mix a few different styles of Metal. They talk about it on their Bio on ReverbNation.com which is Groove Metal and Thrash Metal. I cannot see Lamb Of God and Zakk Wylde sound. I hear more Pantera type of style with heavier feel that we received in the 2000’s. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

And Now Welcome…Pain

I love the sampling and the heavy guitar with some solid drumming at the beginning of the song. The singer is classic in your face extreme metal vocals. He does more singing than the old school guys. He is more like Shadowfalls and Pantera. I love his singing and the lyrics. The guitar playing is heavy and solid. The drumming and bass are a perfect support to this band. I love the guitar break and into a nice solo towards the end of the song. This is a great opening track. I love the ending of this song.

Sick

I love the guitar work at the beginning. I love the singer’s singing at the start of the song. It is perfect for the song. I love the lyrics on this song. There is some solid drumming and bass playing on it. I love the guitar playing. Damn that is one awesome drum beat with some sick playing on guitar. I love the guitar solo towards the middle of the song. I love the in the face that this song gives the listener.

Eternal Hell

I love the start of this song with a nice church bells. This reminds me a classic Slayer song called “Rain Of Blood” with that guitar riff. I love screaming from the singer and the singing. There is some solid lyrics and drumming with support from the bass player. The guitar playing has a nice grove to it. I love the guitar breaks between the singing. There are parts of this song reminds me of old school Pantera. I love the ending.

Face Your Fears

I love the sampling of the guitar and drumming. It just snaps forward with the lead singer right in your face. I love the pace of this song. He has written some nice lyrics. He is the modern-day Phil Anselmo of Pantera. There is some solid music from the bass, guitar and drums. My Enemyz Blood did a great job writing some killer music on this song. I love the guitar work. Holy shit! I do not say that too much about guitar players work since I am a bass player. I love the ending of this song.

Oblivious

I love the guitars, bass and drumming right in your face at the beginning of “Oblivious.” I love the classic Megadeth break and the guitar playing and right into the main riff with the singer singing over the top. I am not much a fan of this singing I have to say he has put his twisted on it that I like. There is some over the top guitar playing on this song. I will have to say these two guitar players have taken this band’s music to the next level.

Redacted

I love the screaming and drumming to guitar work. I love how they have two guitar players that give a solid and thick sound to all their songs. I love his singing but I am having a hard time understanding what he is singing. I love the sample from the news and there is a killer bass playing. This band needs to bring him out more often. I love the build up to the end of the song.

Ultimate Revenge

I love the drumming at the beginning of the song. There is a killer riff on the guitars. I love the guitar break before the singer comes into the song. There is some solid singing from the singer. I love the lyrics. They wrote some awesome music on this song. I love the music towards the end of the song. They did a great job on the back up vocals and they are well placed.

When I Leave Here

I love the fade into the song. I love the music and the pace of this song. I love drumming and the bass playing. There is some sick guitar riffs on this song. I love the rhythm on the singing and the melody from him. I love the lyrics he is singing on “When I Leave Here.” This is a nice driving song from start to finish. I love the guitar break to a nice guitar solo towards the end of the song.

Flowz Like Blood

I love the drumming and guitar playing on this song. The bass playing is pretty solid and the singer seems like he is loss on this song. I am not fan of the melody and rhythm of his singing that is what I mean loss. I love the music on this song. Singer has written some solid lyrics. I love the well placed back up vocals. I love the guitar break between the singing. There is some nice time changes on this song. There is sick guitar solo towards the end of the song. I love how they ended that song and the record.

Line Up:

Richie Z – Lead Vocals
Kevin Mendenhall – Lead Guitar
Allen Blackwood – Drums
Mike Zimmerman – Bass
Rudy Gutierrez – Rythm Guitar

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.myenemyzblood.com

Twitter: @MyEnemyzBlood and my guys @myenemyrudy and @MyEnemyMike

In closing, I have to say this is a pretty solid record from start to finish. The drummer and the guitar playing made this record the way it is from start to finish. I love the pace of all the songs. They are in your face and they will not let up. They are killing your ass from the start of the record to the end. I am not a fan of this kind of singing but the singer is pretty good. They have master the art of writing some nice driving songs. My Enemyz Blood is great at starting out all their songs. There are not many bands that can get that right. This band has found a way to do a good job on that part of song writing. The only knock I have towards this band. There is really no ending to any of their songs. They just stop. There is nothing wrong with that but the record sounds like one big song. I know there is not what they are trying to get at because they are not like Mastodon or Rush. Overall, this is a band is growing into their selves. I believe adding the second guitar player and another mind to this mix. I believe they will solve problems and come out with new ideas. I pretty excited to see how this band turns out in the future. I am hoping to see and meet these guys in person one day. It was an honor to listen and write to this review. Thanks My Enemyz Blood and Rudy for sharing this with me. I recommend you checking their music out if you are a metal person. Go get some and pass the word around! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Music Monday Blog Laura Wilde Sold My Soul

In this Music Monday Blog, we are going to get a music from a young lady, who is Laura Wilde. This is her first record which is Sold My Soul. She finally made her first appearance in the United States. I had the honor of meeting her after a killer show outside of Detroit. There is not much history on this up and coming artist. She comes from the land down under which is Australia. She loves Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Slash, and many more. She will be heading back into the studio to work with legendary bass player and my hero Geezer Bulter from Black Sabbath. Being a Bass Player and lyric writer, Mr. Bulter is the best in the world. She will be in good hands. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Intro

The first track is short and to the point. It is sounds of motorcycles.

All Alone

“All Alone” starts out with a nice solid drum beat with a nice great guitar riff. I really enjoyed the singing from Laura with some great lyrics. Her singing reminds me of Lita Ford, lead singers from Otep and Flyleaf. This is a pretty solid track for being the real opening track of the record.

Sold My Soul

“Sold My Soul” is one of the first singles off this record and one of two music videos recorded off “Sold My Soul.” I love the start from the guitar and the simple drum beat and bass line at the beginning and also throughout the song. This is a pretty solid song from start to finish. It has an awesome guitar and great drumming beat. I love the lyrics and some nice singing from Laura. This is a great driving song like the opening song. I love the pace of this song and the record so far.

Freeek!

I love the bass and drum action at the beginning of the song. She reminds me so much of Lita Ford from the singing and her song writing to this point of her record. There is some awesome music and well written lyrics. I love the guitar break towards the middle of the song. Laura Wilde is a great singer and I believe she does not need back up singers.

Irate

I love the effect of the heavy overdrive on her guitar. I love the lyrics and she is singing pretty good on this song. The organ playing is a perfect fit on this song. She is the queen of driving songs. They have a nice flow and great pace. This is a song that will give me a few speed tickets. I love the ending of the song.

Back Seat

Here is a classic hard rock guitar riff at the beginning of the song. I love the drop off and the groove from the music while she is singing over the top of it. I am really not a fan of the lyrics and her singing but it works and fits for the song. I might not like it that does not mean it is bad. I might have to listen to this song a few more times for it to grow on me. It might not happen. It is a pretty solid ending to “Back Seat.”

For You

I love the music at the beginning of the song. There is some solid lyrics and her singing. There is some good music here and it is pretty solid. I know I say she does not need a singer but it fits on this song. She might be an above average singer but it is her doing the back up singing. I love the back up vocals. This is a great song. This should be the next single off this record. I love the guitar break towards the end of the song. I love the ending of the song.

Anything Goes

I love rhythm and the pace of the music. She is singing great and has some great lyrics on “Anything Goes.” I love the guitar break to the guitar solo at the middle of the song. The guitar solo is not forced like most guitar solos. I have noticed one thing throughout this record that the music she wrote some melody to blend nicely with it along with her voice. I love the ending of this song.

Classical Guitar Star

I love the guitar work and it should be with any song that has “Classic Guitar” or “Rock Star” in the title. I am really enjoying her singing and it is great. I believe this song is the best singing performance from Laura Wilde on this record. I will be honest. I am not a fan of the lyrics but she put some thought, feeling, and a theme behind them on “Classic Guitar Star.” I love the guitar solo towards the end of the song. There is some great effects on her guitar. This band has done a great job on the music on this song.

Nothing Back

I love the pick up of back half of the record and the pace on this song on “Nothing Back.” There is some nice guitar, drums, and bass work on this song. There is some awesome music. This song is in your face which is perfected. I am enjoying the singing and the lyric writing that she has put forth.

Love Buyer

There is a nice heavy guitar with a nice solo over the time at the beginning of the song. I love the singing and nice lyrics. She is singing really well on this song. There is a nice guitar break towards the middle of the song. The music is great and there is nice playing from the drummer and the bass player. There is a nice fade out ending to this song.

Angel

I love the bass line with some great singing at the beginning of the song. I love the lyrics and the singing from Laura. I like how she put some focus on the bassist and the drummer on this song. There is a nice guitar solo towards the end of the song. I love the fade out at the end of the song.

Here is the band’s website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.laurawilde.com

Twitter: @laurawilde

The end, this is some great music on her first record. Laura Wilde is an upcoming artist with a promising future in hard rock and metal world. She is a solid guitar player with a thought of where to take her music. She brings life back to girls rocking in the music scene. She is a lady you do not want to mess with but she is very sweet when she needs to be in her music. I had the honor to watch her play outside of Detroit. I have to say I was pretty impressive. She put on a hell of show. I have to say two things. I highly recommend you checking her out and move over Lita Ford. Laura Wilde is here to rock us just like Lita. It would be kind neat if Laura and Lita get together and write some music. I am looking forward to her new music in the next year. I want to say thank her for signing your record and take a photo with me. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Credit Source: (History came from www.laurawilde.com)

New Unknown Music Thursday Blog La Chinga La Chinga

In this Unknown Music Thursday Blog, we are going to get into a band from Vancouver, Canada. La Chinga released their debut self-titled record. The sound of the band is a throw back to the 1970’s classic hard rock. They mixed some blues, folk, and rock. They have elements from the pioneers of that era like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and MC5 to name a few bands. There is not much information on this new band. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Early Grave

“Early Grave” starts out with a driving classic hard rock guitar riff. I love the singing. It reminds me of Deep Purple like Mark III to IV area with David Coverdale fronting the band with Glen Hughs. La Chinga has brought the 1970’s back through their music and lyrics. There is some nice lyrics and music. There is a nice guitar solo towards the middle part of the song. I love the drumming and bass work on this song. There is a strong backbone in this music and band. This is a great opening track.

Snake Eyes

The second song pretty much has the same start and sound like the opening track. I love the grove of this song and the feeling from the singing. Drummer is pound the hell out of his kit and gives a nice strong sound to the song. I love the lyrics and the music so far on this song. There is some nice guitar work towards the middle of the song that turns into a nice guitar solo. I love the build up to the end of the song.

The Wheel

I love the grove of the start of this song. There is some nice bass work on the song at the beginning. I love the pace and in the packet of this song. “The Wheel” sounds like something that early Whitesnake, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, or Deep Purple would have written. The singer fits what this band is doing. His voice is perfect for this music and the lyrics that he has written for it.

Catty!

I love the drumming at the beginning. It sound very Led Zeppelin sounding. The guitar sounds like a bright Black Sabbath sounding. There is some nice lyrics on this song. The drummer is so far making this record along with his partner in crime the bassist. I will say the rhythm selection of this band makes this band a solid one. This makes the guitar player and singer sound better without even trying and their job easier. There is a nice solid guitar solo towards the middle.

Loose My Mind

“Loose My Mind” has some nice trip out music at the beginning. The guitar playing is off the charts along with some solid drumming and bass playing. I love the lyrics but I do not like the singing on this song at the beginning of the song. In the later part of the song, it kind of gets a little better. I love the ending of this song.

Boogie Children

The beginning of this song sounds like a 1970’s porn music. I am sorry. I can not really take this song that serious. There is some solid bass playing and drumming in the background. It has a nice build up. After the 1970’s porn music, there is some great music. I love the bass playing on this song. I am not really a fan of the lyrics.

Country Mile

I love the beginning of “Country Mile.” It has a southern rock music sound to it. I really love the singer singing and the lyrics. I love the pace and grove to the song. There is a nice well placed guitar solo towards the middle of the song. I love the pick up on the song after the guitar solo. It just feel right to the theme of the song and goes right back to the main the riff. Nice touch!

La Chinga

The name of the band the title of this record has a nice pace to it. I love the bass and drum playing on this song. This is a straight ahead in your face song. I love the guitar solo towards the middle of this song. I just feel like it should be a little faster but it is still a pretty good solo. It is one of his longest one on this record so far. I love the ending with the music and the lead singer screaming.

Freedom

“Freedom” has a nice pace to it. I love the lyrics and the guitar work on this song. I just feel like the drumming is a little too strong and hard for this song. There is a nice driving pace to this song. La Chinga did a great job on the music. This is one of their best songs off this record. I love the ending to the song.

Universe

I love the guitar work at the beginning of the song. The drums and bass echo a nice guitar riff for the main part of the song. This band has found the fountain of all the driving songs. There is some nice lyrics and singer sounds great. I love the guitar work towards the end of the song. This is great end to a great record from a good up and coming band.

Line Up:

Carl Spackler: Bass and Vocals

Ben Yardley: Guitars and Vocals

Jason Solyom: Drums

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.lachinga.bandcamp.com and www.facebook.com/pages/La-Chinga

Twitter: @chinga_la

In closing, this band has brought everything that was good about the 1970’s hard rock all in their first record to the public. They did not do a lazy job on it. They pulled elements from the classic 1970’s bands from Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, MC5, etc. The drummer and bass player are the story on this record. They made this record from good to great. This band has a solid backbone with a very talented guitar player. There is no holes in their games or swing. This band reminds me of ZZ Top and Rush. I am not saying they sound like either band but all their players are solid and talented. There is not weak link on this band. This band gives fans of the classic rock a nice wrap of some great 1970’s music. I highly recommend this band’s music if you love 1970’s hard rock or some great rock music. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Music Monday Blog Drowning Pool Resilence

In this Music Monday blog, we are going to get into the new release from a 2000’s hard rock and metal band, who is Drowning Pool. The record is called “Resilience.” We are going to get into the history of the band and then into the music. Let us get into the history of Drowning Pool.

History

Drowning Pool was founded in 1996 in Dallas, Texas founded by C.J. Pierce, who is the guitar player, and Mike Luce, who is drummer. They met Stevie Benton, who is the bass player, and then Dave Williams, who is the original lead singer. Their first record, which is “Sinner” was released in 2001 and band went into the mainstream when they played Ozzfest. Dave Williams was founded dead in his tour bus. He had some heart problem that he did not know about. In 2003, Drowning Pool replace Dave Williams with Jason Jones. They shift the music style from the dark to more of mainstream sound. They band release their second record called Desensitized in 2004. They band had success with a single called “Step Up” however, the record did not do that well. Jones band left the band in 2005. Ryan McCombs, who is the former ex singer of Soil at the time, replace Jones on vocals in 2005. In 2006, the band recorded a new song for The Saw movie. The band then signed a record contract with Nikki Sixx’s new record label, which is Eleven Seven Music. Drowning Pool released their third record called “Full Circle” in 2007. In 2009, the band released their first live record called “Loudest Common Denominator.” The band started working on their fourth record which would be self-titled. The record was released in 2010. This mark a first in the band’s history that the band had the same lead singer on two records in a roll. The band started working on their fifth record, however, Ryan McCombs left the band to reunite with his former band, who is Soil, in 2011. Drowning Pool replaced McCombs with Jasen Moreno in 2012. That same year, they released their first single, which was called “In Memory Of,” for their up coming record on the ten anniversary of their original lead singer’s death. It was a tribute song for Dave Williams. “Resilience” was released in 2013. This is the record that will be featured on this blog. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Anytime Anyplace

The opening track is in your face and driving music. There is some nice heavy guitar, drums and bass. I love the singing from the singer. It kind of reminds me of their first lead singer. The drumming is pretty solid. This is a pretty heavy song and reminds me of the music from their first record. Jasen singing is solid and lyrics are very good. This is a great opening song to “Resilence.”

Die For Nothing

I love the beginning for the music. There is some soild guitar, bass, and drumming playing here. I love Jasen’s singing on “Die For Nothing.” He wrote some solid lyrics. This is a pretty solid song and straight in your face. I love the guitar break towards the end of the song.

One Finger and a Fist

I love the start to the song. It is just Jasen singing. I love the pace of this record and song. I love the drumming, bass and guitar playing on this song. This song is clearly going around the singer which was the case on most of their songs on the first record. I love they have gone back to that for their roots. This is Drowning Pool music. Jasen has written some nice lyrics and his singing is pretty solid. There is a quick guitar solo towards the end of the song. This is song is in your face from the start to the finish of the song. I can understand why this was a single off this record.

Digging These Holes

I love the guitar riff at the beginning of the song. I love the drumming and bass playing. The singer is singing is spot on with some great lyrics. I love the guitar and bass playing towards the end of the song that lead into a pretty good guitar solo. This is a pretty solid song. It is in your face but in a nice way. The ending could have been better.

Saturday Night

This is another single off this record. I love the music at the beginning of the song. I love the singing from the lead and back up singers. I love the lyrics on “Saturday Night.” I love the guitar break between the singing. The drummer is playing his ass off on this song. What was that? That was a great guitar riff that should have been explored at the end of the song.

Low Crawl

I love the music at the beginning. The drumming is off the charts with some nice support from the bass player. I love the singing from Jasen with some great lyrics. I love the pace of the guitar playing. There was some great guitar work at the middle part of the song. I love the drop off on the heaviest of the song to a nice calming music just to be built back up to main riff. I love the ending to this song with some music in your face with the singer screaming.

Life Of Misery

I love the guitar playing at the beginning. I love the drumming and bass playing. I am not fan of Jasen’s singing at the beginning of the song. It does not fit but it starts to fit deeper in the song. There is some solid music and great lyrics. I love this song but I did not like the beginning on the singing side. I guess it is one of those songs that needs to grow on me. There is an awesome guitar solo with some awesome hard-hitting drumming at the end of the song. I love how the guitar player echos the singer. The bass player is right in your face. This is a great song. I am glad Drowning Pool is back.

Broken Again

This is classic Drowning Pool guitar riff at the beginning with the effects on it. The drumming and bass playing is solid. During the main riff it drops off but the singing puts it in your face in a nice way. Jasen wrote some nice lyrics on this song. I love the pace of this song. He has a pretty good range on this song. I am glad they let the bass go to front line at the end of the song. I love the well placed back up vocals on this song.

Understand

I love the sound sample that they use with a nice drum intro. The guitar playing is solid. The music drops off into versus. I just do not like all the effects on the singer vocals. They put it off pretty quickly to some nice singing over some heavy music. They wrote some awesome music on “Understand.” Jasen wrote some great lyrics on this song. I am glad they let the bassist run front before it was covered back up by the guitar player. I love the ending.

Bleed With You

I love the nice heavy gutiar riff to a nice acoustic guitar riff. The music is pretty solid on this song. There is some nice music and great lyrics. I love pace and theme of this song. This song, which is “Bleed With You”, should be their next single off this song. I love the meaning of this song. I love the singing towards the end of the song. This band knows they have a great singer and they are using him in all the right ways. This song is a great example.

Skip To The End

I love the guitar and drumming work with the bass echoing at the beginning. I hate all that reverb on the singer’s vocals. The music is OK. It is kind of let down for being the last song. Jasen wrote some great lyrics on this song. I am not a fan of this song. It is kind of disappointing song before the bonus tracks.

In Memory Of

This song is memory of their first lead singer, who was Dave Williams. It is first song they record with Jasen. I have to say they put some thought behind this song. The music is pretty solid. I love the lyrics. I love the guitar work on this song. The semi guitar solo throughout the song. Drowning Pool did a great job on this tribute to their first singer and long time friend and music brother.

Blindfold

I love the Black Sabbathish guitar riff with effect at the beginning. I love the drumming and bass playing on this song. The drumming is off the charts. I love the singing and lyrics. For being a bonus track, “Blindfold” shows the world that this band has some great unreleased songs. I love the ending of this song.

Original Line Up:

Dave Willians – Lead Vocals
Mike Luce – Drums
C. J. Pierce – Guitar
Stevie Benton – Bass

Current Line Up:

Jasen Moreno – Lead Vocals
C.J. Pierce – Guitar
Stevie Benton – Bass
Mike Luce – Drums

Former Lead Singers:

Jason Jones (2003 to 2005)
Ryan McCombs (2005 to 2011)

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.drowningpool.com

Twitter: @DrowningPool

Closing, I am glad this band has went back to their roots. I love the last two records with Ryan McCombs of Soil. Jasen Moreno has taken to band back to their roots and to another level. I also love the record they did Jason Jones and I understand why he was let go from singing. This record from start to finish ids solid from the music, lyrics, and singing. They have a great singer and I hope he is around for a while. I am really looking to seeing this band live. I grew up listening to this band when they had Dave Williams. I love their performance on WWE or WWF Summerslam PPV. I was sad to hear of his death. I thought it was death of the band too. I loved their next record but it was not Drowning Pool. I came back to the band on Ryan’s second record and loved it. I was pretty upset when he left for his crappy band called SOiL. I love this record and I love Jasen’s singing which is better than Ryan. The music is Drowning Pool and they found ways to work with their new singer. This is a solid record and I believe this record is just the start for this great band to return to the mainstream. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Unknown Music Thursday Blog Mad Architect Journey To Madness

In this Unknown Music Thursday blog, we are going to get into some music that most of the readers on this blog have never heard of before. The band is a Swedish Dark Power Metal band called Mad Architect. Their new record called “Journey To Madness” with their new singer Snowy Shaw. After a ton of research on the internet, I can not find too much information on this band. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Echoes From Beyond

The keyboards and guitars start the song. It is slow and mystery. The guitar riff is pretty good. Nice intro to the record.

Dreamworld

The opening track has some killer drumming and guitar work. I love the singers vocals. I am not really a fan of the back up vocals. I believe it will grow on me. I love the movement on the guitar playing. Snowy wrote some solid lyrics on this song. There is a nice guitar solo towards the middle of the song.

Universal Law

I love the guitar playing at the beginning of the song. I love the melody from the singer. This song has a nice pace to it. The keyboards are simple but it fits this song. I have to say this is my favorite song off this record so far. I believe this song should be their first single. I love the singing between the lead and back up vocals. The drums have a good beat and bass playing is perfect. I love the acoustic guitar about quarter into the song. I really do not like the singing over the acoustic guitars. The drums are calming with a nice simple bassline. The pick up after the acoustic part. It comes with a nice guitar break. I am not a fan of the singing at this part of the song. To me, it does not really fit the music, however, it is still good and this is their music style. The back half of the song has some really killer guitar work along with some solid drumming. I love the guitar solo towards the end with some great singing over the top. The drummer really made this song great. I love the ending to “Universal Law.”

Mad Architect

I love the driving pace of this next song. The drums and guitars are solid. Bass player has a nice, simple but perfect bass line. The singing on this song fits the theme and the music. I love the time changes on this song. There is some nice lyrics on “Mad Architect.” I love the keyboard playing. It really adds a nice element to this band’s sound and style. There is a nice guitar solo towards the end of the song but I just felt it was too short. Nice touch on the ending.

Transitions – Part 1

Here is another instrumental song on this record. I love the guitar work and keyboard playing. It sounds full not like most instrumental songs without the drums and bass.

Sailing Away

I love the guitar, drums, and bass playing at the beginning. I can barely hear the keyboards. I love the singing and the lyrics on “Sailing Away.” Snowy’s singing is extremely strong on this song. The music is awesome. The drumming is off the charts. Snowy’s singing style is starting to grow on me. I can now hear the keyboards on this song. I just feel at the beginning they turn it down. There is a nice guitar break towards the middle of the song. It turns into a nice guitar solo. This is one of their best songs off this record. “Sailing Away” needs to be one of the singles off this record. Damn! I love the drumming at the end of the song.

Floating

There is some good acoustic guitar work with some nice effects on the guitar. I love simple drum beat when Snowy comes in singing. Snowy’s singing is by far the best on this record. I love the lyrics. “Floating” has some great music on it. This song might be the slowest song on this record but it is pretty powerful one on this record. They did a great job on the music and how they used the keyboards to push the limits of the song.

Strange Machine

I love the music at the beginning of the song. I love the pick up on this song. I love the singing with some great back up vocals. They put some thought behind this song. There is some nice lyrics on “Strange Machine.” There is an awesome guitar solo towards the end of the song. It is the best solo off this record. There is a nice ending to this song.

Altered States

This is the bonus song off the CD version. I love the music at the beginning of the song. There is some great guitar work with some nice support from the bass playing. The drums have been off the charts throughout this record. There is some great singing and well written lyrics on “Altered States.” Snowy has a nice melody. This song has a nice pace to it. There is a nice guitar break towards the end that turns into a nice guitar solo. This solo fits and flows nicely in and out of the song. I love the acoustic guitar exiting and ending of the song and the record. The keyboards and distorted guitar fading in and out. Nice ending!

Current Line Up:

Snowy Shaw – Vocals
Magnus Daun – Guitars
Erik Ferentinos – Bass
Zven Lindsten – Drums
Jorgen Oscarsson – Keyboards

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.madarchitectofficial.com

Twitter: @MadArchitect777

Here is their management team:

Website: www.metalrevelation.com

Twitter: @metalrevelation

In closing, I do not get into too much of the dark, extreme, or death metal. However, I will listen to it, I love the music these bands come up with but I can do without the singing. I do love some of the singing from these bands. I am not saying that about Mad Architect is in any sub genre of the metal universe. They put out a great record that will have me listen to more these styles. Snowy’s singing comes close to that area of the metal world. As I listen to “Journey To Madness” more and more, I found myself loving his singing and style. He has a different pace and sound to other singers. The guitar playing is really good on this record and Magnus wrote some great guitar solos on this record. I love the work from the bassist and the keyboard player. The drumming is off the charts from Zven. This drummer makes this record from good to great. I was pretty impressed with his playing. I recommend you checking this band’s music out and let me know what you think of it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Music Monday Blog Tom Keifer The Way Life Goes

In this Music Monday Blog, we are going to get into the first solo record from lead singer Cinderalla, who is Tom Keifer. There is two things I love about this singer’s first solo record. First thing, it is so different than his band’s music. Second thing, Tom Keifer voice is fine and health. Tom went for vocal box surgery and no one knew as a fan base if he was going to sing again or at the level he did back in the 1980’s. I am happy he is back. I am going to back down his music career and then get into this great solo record. Let us get into the history of Tom Keifer.

History

Carl Thomas Keifer was borned in 1961 in Springfield, Pennsylvania. He grew up loving the blues and later founded Cinderella with bassist Eric Brittingham in 1980. Jon Bon Jovi discovered Cinderella in 1985 at Empire Rock Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a recording contract from Mercury/Polygram Records, Jeff LaBar, who is the lead guitar player, and Jim Dmec, who is the drummer, join the band that same year. Fred Coury replaced Jim Dmec on drums to make it on their “Night Songs” record. In 1988, Cinderella released their second record, which was called “Long Cold Winter.” “Heartbreak Station” was released in 1990 as their third record. Fred Coury left the band after a short tour and joined Arcade with lead singer of Ratt, who is Stephen Pearcy. Tom lost his voice during the recording of their fourth record. This delayed the recording of the “Stilling Climbing.” He went for several operations to solve this problem Fred was replaced Kenny Aronoff to finish drum tracks on the record. The record had some poor sales and dropped off the charts. Mercury Records drop the band and the band went on a hiatus or broke up in 1995. In 1997, the band resurfaced to record a few new tracks for their first Greatest Hits record, which was called “Once Upon A…” The band did tour in 1998 which led for a live record, which was called “Live At The Key Club,” to be released in 1999 under Cleopartra Records. Cinderella was singed to Sony Records in 2000. However, before they could release their fifth record, they were dropped by Sony. It led the band and Sony to be in court fights over the music. The band has done several tour dates but in 2008, the band was forced to cancel their tour dates due to Tom’s vocal chords. In 2009, the band stated that Tom’s voice is back to normal and went on a few more tours. The band is still together and Tom is health. Tom has been working on this record since 2003. “The Way Life Goes” was record in 2013 under Merovee Records. He worked on this record with his wife Savannah Keifer. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Solid Ground

There is some nice guitar work at the beginning of the song. Tom screams over the top of some nice music. He wrote some nice lyrics and music. This is a different pace to his Cinderella music. There is some nice drumming and bass playing on this song. There is some nice guitar work. Tom’s singing is solid. This is a great opening track to his first solo record.

A Different Light

Tom comes in singing with an acoustic guitar. There is some nice music and good lyrics. I love how the chorus came together. I love the drumming and bass playing. This is a nice calming song. The main versus reminds something he would write with Cinderella but the chorus is a little different. This song sounds like a Bon Jovi song or one of Jon’s solo songs. I love this song. I love the fade out ending.

It’s Not Enough

I love the effect on the guitar. Tom’s singing is strong with some great lyrics. I love the drumming and bass playing. This is a song I could see Cinderella do back in the day. His vocals chords sound very strong so far on this record. His wife’s back up singing is spot on and blends nicely with his vocals. Savannah Keifer, who is Tom’s wife, is all over this record because she helped her husband write this record. She has a beautiful voice. I love the fade out ending to this song too.

Cold Day In Hell

I love the acoustic guitar and then the harmonica from Pat Buchanan. Tom wrote some nice music and lyrics on this song. I love the back up singing on this song. It is perfect for this song. I love the sax playing from Jim Horne. It gives this song a nice change of pace to the rest of the songs on this record. This is a killer chorus. I love the build up to the ending of the song. Once again, another fade out ending.

Thick And Thin

I love the piano playing on this song. This song gives this record a different element. He has some nice lyrics on this song. I have crazy thought he wrote this song for his wife. I love how there is guitar to expand the music from the piano. The drums and bass are a nice support. Man, these are some great lyrics. He put some thought into these words. I love the short guitar solo towards the middle of the song.

Ask Me Yesterday

I love the guitar work at the beginning. This is a thinking man’s song. I love the lyrics. He wrote some nice music for ten years and how time made them really good. I love how the drums and bass are nice support throughout this record. There is some nice music on this song.

Fools Paradise

“Fools Paradise” has a little pick up from the last two songs. There is a programming on this song and you can hear it. Midi Programming is coming from Mitch Goldfarb. Tom is singing is pretty solid with some great lyrics. I love the guitar work and the lays of guitars on this song. There is a nice guitar break towards the middle of the song. Drums and bass playing are spot on but I kind of wish he would do more with the drums and bass on this record. I love the exiting guitar solo to end the song.

The Flower Song

“The Flower Song” is his first single off this record. I love the acoustic guitar at the beginning of the song. I love the touch of the slide guitar playing on this song. There is some nice back up vocals. Tom’s singing is solid and wrote some great lyrics. I love the music because it is almost like a folk song. I love the calm drumming and bass playing on the song. I love the trade-off from the slide guitar and the normal guitar players on a short solo. There is some organ playing deep in the background.

Mood Elevator

I love the music on this song. This song should have been a Cinderella song. Tom’s singing is strong with some great lyrics. The drums and bass playing have pick up. I love the lyrics and the singing from the back up singers. There is some nice guitar work on this song. This song is so much a different pace to the rest of the song. It kind of does not fit on this record, however, there is always songs like that on every record. I still dig this song.

Welcome To My Mind

I love the guitar work at the beginning of the song. There is an awesome main riff. I love the midi programming on this song from Blair Daly. He did a great job. I love the music and lyrics. I almost want to say this should be his second single off this record. Svannah has some solid back up singing on this song. I love the guitar break to a nice low-end guitar solo. There is a nice fast pace on this song. “Welcome To My Mind” makes “Mood Elevator” fit on this record. It is a nice pace for the record now. It makes sense. This is a great song.

You Showed Me

“You Showed Me” brings it back down with some nice piano playing. I love the support from the guitar playing. The drums are perfect with a nice bass line on this song. I love the lyrics. Thank you, Tom for letting the bass player dance up and down that neck. This is a great song. This song needs to be a single off this record. Tom’s singing is off the charts. I love this record so far.

Ain’t That A Bitch

I love the the guitar riff on this song. There is some nice music on this song. Tom has written some nice lyrics with his wife and Conley White. There is a nice pace to this song. The drums and bass playing are pretty solid. There is a nice short guitar solo towards the middle of the song. I love the exiting guitar solo. Nice touch!

The Way Life Goes

The beginning is a little weird and different but comes together. It has a heavy Blues feel to it. I have listen to Blues in my time but not a lot. I know enough to love the music. I love Tom’s singing and he wrote some great lyrics. I love the touch on the back up singers. I love the meaning behind this song. It has a nice theme to it. Nice drumming and bass playing from Ben Strano and Michael Rhodes. Pat Buchanan playing a nice harmonica.

Babylon

Mitch Goldfrab back on Midi Programming. I love the playing from the bass and drums. I love the music and lyrics on this song. This is a perfect song to finish off this great first record from Tom Keifer. I love how this song flows and the pace is perfect. This is a great song.

Line Up For Tom Keifer’s Band

Tom Keifer – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, and Keyboard
Greg Morrow – Drums, Percussion
Michael Rhodes – Bass Guitar
Tony Harrell – Piano, B3 Organ, Wurlizer, Clvinet

Here is his website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.tomkeifer.com and www.cinderella.net

Twitter: @TomKeiferMusic and @Cinderellanet

In the end, this was pretty impressive solo record. I knew it was in him. Tom Keifer and his wife wrote some great music. I have to say this is a different pace to his music with Cinderella. Most artist release a solo record and they sound like their parent band. I love when artist do something different from their parent band. Geoff Tate from Queensryche did it twice. Don Dokken from Dokken has done it twice. There is other artist like former lead singer from Skid Row. Bach solo music sounds like Skid Row. Rob Halford has done it but still sounds like his Judas Priest. The same can same about Ronnie James Dio and Ozzy. This is no knock on their music. It is still good but I love when an artist goes solo and does something different. This is what music is all about. Their guests were not the mainstream guys like you normally do see on most solo artist records. Pat Buchanan did some great guitar works. He has some great solo music records also. You need to check him out. Back to Tom, I am so glad he is back and fully heathy on the vocal cord side. He sounds great. I have been a fan of Cinderella for a long time. This is a great record and I will be listening to this record non stop. There has been some great new releases in 2013. I have to say this record has to be in my top five of 2013. I highly recommend this record if you are a Cinderella fan or just love some great rock to hard rock with a touch of blues. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! Thanks Tom for some great music over the years. I has been an honor listening to your music. \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Credit Source: (I pick up the history part from wikipedia.)

New Unknown Music Thursday Blog Earthen Grave Self Title

In this Unknown Music Thursday Blog, we are going to get into the music of Earthen Grave. This is their self title and first release from this band. Earthen Grave is a Chicago base doom to the classic old school metal band. Ron Holzner, who is the bassist, was with the band Trouble. It was founded in 2008 by Jason Muxlow, who is one of the guitar players. There is an unique twisted on this band. They have Rachel Barton Pine. She plays the electric violin. The band has released their EP and now this first full length record. There is not much more on the history of this young band. Let us get into the music.

Track List

Earthen Grave

The opening track has sound effects or sampling of church bells with a little guitar feedback. I love the creepy guitar riff like a Black Sabbath style along with the drums and bass playing. I love the bass line during the singing part. Mark is a perfect fit for this music. I love the lyrics. I did not know how the violin would fit into the music but it is perfect it. There is some awesome music. I love the pick up towards the end of the song with a short guitar solo. This is a great opening track for this record.

Life Carries On

I love the play back and forth on the guitar side of things. The drums and bass are solid. There is a nice guitar solo at the beginning of the song. Mark comes in singing shortly after that solo. He has a different tone of singing than the opening track. I love the pace of this song. I love how they are using the violin in this song. It almost echoes the singing and guitar. I love how they put the violin at the front towards the end as a solo and guitar solo shortly after that. I love how both guitars sound a little different. I loving the trade-off solos towards the end of the song.

Burning A Sinner

There is a classic 1970’s guitar riff with the music having the same feeling. Mark’s singing is honorary those legend in the 1970’s. I love the back up vocals. It was a perfectly place and fits the song. It is not focused. There is some good lyrics on this song. This song sounds like something that would be from Deep Purple or Black Sabbath record. Nice touch on the guitar break and solo towards the middle of the song.

Blood Drunk

I love the acoustic guitar and the violin playing over the top of it. I love the calming drums and bass. Mark and Rachel’s singing are spot on to the song. This is a pretty calming song. This should be their first single off this record. I love how they pick up the pace to heaviest part of the song. I love the music. Earthen Grave looped back to the slower part after the heavy part. I love the time changes on this song. There is a pretty nice guitar solos at the end of the song. Both guitars are hitting it together hard. There is a nice short violin solo. Nice ending to the song.

Dismal Times

I love the drums and guitar action at the beginning. There is a nice acoustic guitar with the drums and bass. The violin plays over the top of the music. The heavy guitars roar in with Mark screaming over it. I love his melody on this song. I love the lyrics and music on this song. This is a pretty good record so far. Mark is showing off as a singer on this song. I really love how they used the violin on this song. There is a nice time changes to the song. There is some nice violin action at the end of the song. Rachel is playing is awesome and great work. “Dismal Times” has a great ending.

Tilted World

I love the trade-off from the guitar player and bassist. There is some awesome riffs at the beginning. I have always love the wah wah pedal on the bass. I know I over use it when I play my bass. I love the music on this song. There is some great lyrics and singing from Mark. The back up singing is good but I just feel this song and how Mark sings. The band can do without back up vocals. This is my thought not the bands. I love the acoustic guitar with violin playing over the top. I love the mood changes in all their songs. I love the ending to this song.

Beneath A Shovel Load

I love the feedback guitar that turns into a guitar solo with the acoustic guitar in the background. The drums and bass are solid back up and support to the acoustic guitar. I love the snap into the main riff. Mark’s singing and melody are awesome. He wrote some nice lyrics. I love the pace of the song. This is a nice driving song. This is my favorite song so far off this record. I could see this song being a single off this great record. I love the double bass at the end of the song from the drums. We need more double bass. I love the guitar and violin solos at the end of “Beneath A Shovel Load.”

Fall In

I love the drumming at the beginning with nice touch simple bass line. The guitar playing is awesome. I love the main riff for the versus. Mark kind sounds like Glen Danzing on this song. This is the first time I kind of say he sounds like someone. He has his unique way of singing that is a good thing. This is a very good song and I enjoyed it. I just feel this song is a little too long. I love the effects on the guitars and the hard-hitting drums towards the end of the song. Nice touch on the drums and bass towards the back half of the song to set up the trade up guitar solos. I love the fading out guitar playing end.

Relentless

I love the guitar work at the beginning. This is a nice driving song. The drums and bass are solid. He does sound like Ozzy of Black Sabbath but he has the same melody and rhythm on his vocals. He has a kind of Glen Danzing sound again. The more I think about his singing. It kind of reminds of Riot “Thundersteel” singing. I love music changes and the ending to this song.

Death On The High Seas

Here is the longest song off this record. I love the violin playing at the beginning. I love how she put some distorted on it that has a really nice effect. I love the pace and the music on this song so far. The music does kind of sound like the seas or the water hitting a ship. Mark has some nice singing on “Death On The High Seas.” There is a nice guitar solo towards the middle of the song. I love the violin playing at the mid-point of the song. I love the fast pace of the song just past the mid-point of the song. It is almost like they are in storm on the high seas. Earthen Grave has done a great job on the music. I love the ending.

Death Is Another Word

“Death Is Another Word” is their first single off this record. I love the guitar playing that fades into the song. I love the guitar playing at the beginning. The drums and bass are solid. I love the main riff with Mark singing over the top of it. I love the pace of this song. Mark is singing great with some good lyrics. Mark sounds like Ozzy during the chorus part. Earthen Grave has put some thought behind this song. I love the fade out for the end of the song and the record before the live bonus track.

Stargazer (Live)

This is a classic Rainbow song. I love how they use the violin on this song. It is well placed. The music is right on. Mark is singing awesome of this classic Rainbow song. Mark has a little Dio in him. I believe Dio would approve Mark’s singing on this song. Earthen Grave has nailed this song. I love how the violin is playing the classic Blackmore guitar solo along with one of the guitar players. For being a live recording, the production team did a great job of recording this song.

Current Line Up

Mark Weiner – Vocals
Tony Spillman – Guitar
Jason Muxlow – Guitar
Ron Holzmer – Bass
Rachel Barton Pine – Eletric Violin
Chris Wozniak – Drums

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.earthengrave.com

Twitter: @earthengrave

In closing, this is my first post under “Unknown Music Thursday” on my blog. I am honor to have put this band’s music as my first post. I received an email from Bandcamp to check out this band’s music. This is how I discovered this band. There is many bands in the past that use a violin player in the classic rock. There is not too many hard rock and metal bands use violin player. I am pretty impressed with the music and how they used the violin in their music. Rachel is awesome player. I have always love Ron’s bass playing in Trouble and he did not disappoint on this record. Chris is a great drummer and Earthen Grave has picked a great one. Tony and Jason are some guitar players and they know how to write their solos. Earthen Grave should be proud of the music they put on this record. They are upcoming band and I wish them the best of luck in the future. I will be picking up this record and see them live. I highly recommend you checking out this band, if you are hard rock and metal fans. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Music Monday Blog Megadeth Super Collider

In this Music Monday blog, we are going to get into the latest record from Megadeth and it is called Super Collider. This is the second record with original bassist Dave Ellefson since returning to the band. This is their first record since 2011. We are going to get into the rich history of one of the pioneers of Thrash Metal and then the music. Let us get into the history.

History

Dave Mustaine was oringally part of Metallica as a lead guitar player until he was fired in 1983. He was fired for his drinking and drug abuse problem. Dave Mustaine met Dave Ellefson in the same year to form Megadeth. Megadeth recorded a three song demo and was signed to Capital in 1984 while hiring Chris Poland as their lead guitar player. The band in 1985 began recording their debut record, which was “Killing Is My Business….And Business Is Good!” under Combat Record, which was independent record company under Capital. After blowing half the budget on drugs and alcohol, the band was forced to fire their producer and produced their own record. This record has been looked at as a cult and fan favorite. In 1986, the band started to record their second record, which was “Peace Sells… Who’s Buying?” Megadeth did not like how the record sounded so they finally moved up to the major record, which was Capital. Capital Records hired Paul Lani to remix the record and released in 1986. This record pushed Megadeth into the mainstream of Hard Rock and Metal in the 1980’s. The band went on several date tours but drug abuse force the band to go through several different line up changes. Megadeth started to work on their third record called “So Far, So Good… So What!” in 1988. Several more line up changes happened before they even started to work on their fourth record. Chuck Behler (drummer) and Jeff Young (guitar player) were fired while Dave Ellefson went into rehab. Nick Menza was brought in to play drums. Megadeth covered “No More Mr. Nice Guy” for Wes Craven’s film “Shocker.” This marked the first time in Megadeth’s history the band recorded a song as a three-piece band. In 1990, the band started searching for their second guitar player. The band saw guys like Slash, who was in Guns and Roses and turned down the gig to stay with Roses, and Criss Oliva, who turned it down from Savatage. Dimebag Darrell, who was from Pantera, was offer but wanted his brother, who was Vinnie Paul, to play drums. Jeff Loomis from later fame Nevermore was offer but Dave Mustaine was worried about his age. Marty Friedman was told by Jeff Loomis to try out for Megadeth. Marty was rejected at first but later Mustaine hired him in 1990. It was just in time for the band to record their next record, which was “Rust In Peace.” The band was sober and this is the first time at this point a producer, who was Mike Clink, made it through the whole recording process without being fired. “Rust In Peace” would mark the most success this band will ever have from any era and history. The next record was “Countdown to Extinction.” It had several hit songs and the record debuted number two on the Billboard Charts. Megadeth recorded another hit song called “Angry Again” for a film called “Last Action Hero.” After being drop by Aerosmith for comments by Dave Mustatine, the band return to the studio to record “99 Ways To Die” for the soundtrack for Beavis And Butthead Experience record. The band return to the studio record a follow-up record to “Countdown To Extinction” which would be called “Youthanasia.” The record appeared number four on the Billboard Charts. Jimmy Degrasso was bought in to play drums and replaced Nick Menza. Nick did play drums on Megadeth’s next record which was called “Cryptic Writings.” It appeared number ten on Billboard Charts. It also had the highest single, which was “Trust” in the band’s history on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. There was several other hits off this record. “Risk” was the next release from Megadeth in 1999. “Risk” was a let down to their longtime fan base and critics. It also marked the end of Marty Friedman on the second guitar. Al Pitrelli replaced Marty for the remaining tour dates. Capital Records after fourteen years working with Megadeth released them from their contract. Capital Records had two new songs from the band so they added it to their Greatest Hits record. Megadeth signed with Santuary Records. They released “The World Needs A Hero” in 2001. It shown their hardcore fans that the band went back to their metal roots. It had “Moto Psycho” that appeared number twenty-two on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts. In 2002, Megadeth announce they have broken up because of injury to Dave Mustaine. In 2004, after fighting Dave Mustaine started working on new material for the next Megadeth record. Nick Menza signed on but later was released. Marty Friedman could not reach an agreement to work on the new project. Dave Ellefson declined an offer from Mustaine. Dave Mustaine stated that Ellefson was saying his injury was faked. Chris Poland was hired as the lead guitar player and marked the first time since the 1980’s Dave and Chris worked together. In 2004, Megadeth released “The System Has Failed” and it went to number eighteen on the Billboard Charts. Chris Poland worked as session guitar player. He was replaced by Glen Drover and his brother, who was Shawn Drover, replaced Nick on the tour. In 2007, Megadeth released their eleventh studio album, which was called “United Abominations.” It marked the first recordings of Glen and Shawn Drover and James Lomenzo. This record appeared number eight on the Billboard charts and this is the first time they hit the top ten since “Youthanasia” in 1994. Glen Drover left the band because of family. He was replaced by Chris Broderick from Nevermore. In 2009, Megadeth put out their twelfth album called “Endgame.” They went out on tour to support the record and play “Rust In Peace” from start to finish on its 20th Anniversary. Dave Ellefson returned to Megadeth after eight years of not being around. Megadeth return back into the studio after all the “Big Four Show” and record “Sudden Death” for Guitar Heros in 2010. This mark the first recording with Dave Ellefson on bass since 2001. In 2011, Megadeth released “TH1RT3EN” and it hit number eleven on the Billboard Charts. “Super Collider” is the record that is being featured on this blog was released in 2013 under Dave Mustaine record label, which is called Tradecraft. The first single off this record is called “Super Collider.” “Super Collider” went to number six of the Billboard Charts. Let us get into the music.

Track List:

Kingmaker

The opening track has some sound effects but jumps into some killer guitar riffs. Dave’s singing is on key. There is some solid drumming and bass playing. I love the high pace to the music and the movement on the guitar playing. I love those short guitar solos from the guitar players. I am not a huge fan of the lyrics but they are not worse. I could live with them. I love the switch off on the guitar solo from Dave and Chris.

Super Collider

Super Collider is the first single off this record. I am loving that opening guitar solo with a nice rhythm guitar, bass, and drum playing. Dave’s singing is spotted on along with some great lyrics. This is old school Megadeth. He found away to bring it back to life. This sound reminds me of “The Killing Road.” I love that guitar solo towards the middle of the song.

Burn!

I love the guitar playing at the beginning of Burn! There is a nice guitar solo at the beginning. I love the guitar break and the drumming. The bass playing from Dave E is setting up the drummer nicely. I love the lyrics. I am enjoying this record so far. There is a nice guitar solo towards the middle of the song. I am loving the end of this song.

Built For War

Built For War has a nice pace to it. Dave’s singing is solid and of course classic Megadeth guitar break before the versus. I am loving that main riff. The drums and bass are off the charts good. The lyrics are pretty good. I love the harmony from the vocals towards the back half of the song. The guitars, bass, and drums echo this theme. There is a pretty good ending guitar solo of the song.

Off The Edge

I love the beginning of this song. I am really enjoying the lyrics and the music. This is a pretty solid song. I love the melody from the singer. He put some thought behind this song. There is a nice guitar solo towards the middle of the song. Once again, I love the trade-off on the guitar solos.

Dance In The Rain

Dance In The Rain has the lead singer, who is David Draiman, from Disturbed guest on it. I am loving the guitar playing at the beginning. I am also loving the lyrics. The drumming is awesome with the bass playing echoing it. There is a some nice guitar work on the song. I love the guitar solos throughout this song. David Draiman is towards the end of the song during the fastest part of the song. I loved how they used David Draiman on this song.

Beginning Of Sorrow

Hello Dave Ellefson on the bass at the beginning. I love his playing because it echos the classic Megadeth tunes. This song is no different from those classic hits. I love the music and lyrics. Dave’s singing is solid like the norm. Holy Shit that is an awesome guitar solo. The drums and bass are perfect. I love the added acoustic guitar behind the guitar solo. The drums make this song feel like a metal song.

The Blackest Crow

I love the drums and the folk sound to the start of the song. It is a different twist on this metal record. I love how they blend the distorted heavy guitar. This is a slow song to the rest of the record. Dave is singing great and this kind of out of his element from his past work. This is a band that could work with a country singer after listening to this song. I would say someone like Johnny Cash if he was still alive. I am enjoying the lyrics on this song. I love the guitar solo towards the back half of the song. This is a pretty dark but bright song at the same time.

Forget to Remember

There is a simple but perfect guitar riff at the beginning. The bass, drums and second guitar comes in to echos the same riff. Dave’s singing is solid with some pretty good lyrics. I love the pace of the song. It is a nice driving song. I love the effects they put on the lead singer towards the end of the song. I love the ending of this song.

Don’t Turn Your Back…

I love the start of this song. There is some Blues action at the beginning. I love that heavy guitar riff to start into the main part of the song. This is a pretty fast song. Dave is singing really well on this song. There is some solid lyrics with a theme and meaning. I love the ending guitar solo.

Cold Sweat

This is a cover from the band called Thin Lizzy. I am happy to see Megadeth putting covers back on their records. This is a heavier cover song than the Thin Lizzy. Megadeth did a great job on this song.

All I Want

This song and next two are from exclusive edition from Best Buy. In other words, they are bonus tracks. I love the guitar riff at the beginning. I do not like the melody on the lead singer’s singing. The lyrics are just average for Megadeth’s standards. I really did not like the ending of the song.

A House Divided

I love the start of this song. Nice touch on the horn selection. I love guitar work on this song. The lyrics are pretty than the last song but average to slight above for Megadeth. I love the time changes on this song. For being bonus track, it is not a bad song. It is pretty good.

Countdown To Extinction (Live In Pomona, CA)

I believe you know this song. If you do not, you need to go back and listen to that great record. I love the sound for being a live recording. This is a pretty good recording of this song.

Original Band Line Up:

Dave Mustaine – Lead Vocals, Rhythm and Lead Guitar
David Ellefson – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gar Samuelson – Drums, Timpani
Chris Poland – Lead Guitar

Current Band Line Up:

Dave Mustaine – Lead Vocals, Lead, Rhythm, Acoustic Guitar and Slide Guitars
Chris Broderick – Lead, Rhythm, Acoustic Guitars, and Backing Vocals
David Ellefson – Bass Guitar and Backing vocals
Shawn Drover – Drums, Percussion

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.megadeth.com

Twitter: @Megadeth

In closing, I am a huge Megadeth fan so I have been with them thick and thin. I enjoyed all the music they have put out over the years. I came board the Megadeth train about the mid 1990’s. I was not there from the beginning because of my age, which is mid 30’s. I saw this band at the top of their powers and the low. However, they are back and climbing back up in the mainstream, Megadeth is back. “Super Collider” is not a let down from their last record “TH1RT3EN.” There is some really good songs on this record and I could hear some of them start to chart on music charts. The only thing I do not like about this record is the production. I just feel this record is too bright for a metal record. The songs do not sound full. The new Black Sabbath “13” record is full sounding and that is with one guitar player. This Megadeth record needs four more guitars or bass guitars and it will not sound as full as the new Black Sabbath. With all that at the side, this is a great record and I am glad they are still writing some great music. I highly recommend this record, which is “Super Collider,” from Megadeth. Also if you are a fan of this band, you NEED to see this band live. They are awesome live. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Credit Source: (I pick up the history part from wikipedia.)

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