In this fall beer blog, we are going to get into special high end beer from Arbor Brewing. It is their Violin Monster Autumn Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Michigan craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Midwest Craft Brewery. Let us get into this fall beer.
It has a jet black color without a head. The aroma has a heavy cinnamon to light brown sugar notes. The taste has a smooth chocolate to cinnamon and nutmeg notes. The aftertaste has a brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg finish. It is a sipping beer.
A geographical approach to the werewolf legends results in the identification of a major werewolf area stretching from mid-Germany into the Netherlands and Belgium. With this in mind, we have created a strong, dark, spiced using ingredients from those regions. Brewed with Midnight Wheat, warming spices, and a hint of brown sugar, the Violin Monster is black as night and packs a punch at 9.5%. Unleash your inner beast with Violin Monster Dark Ale, but beware.
History
For centuries the Violin Monster has traversed the world howling his curse at an unforgiving moon. Although his past is filled with bloodlust and sorrow, he has found that playing his fiddle pacifies his Hunger. In recent years, the Violin Monster has found a measure of peace and a cherished home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. And if you’re lucky, you just might spot him there on a street corner soothing his soul by serenading the city he now calls home.
Closing, I cannot remember having this beer. I believe that I had this beer when I came in for a visit when I lived in Chicago. I know that I was a pretty big fan of this craft brewery when I lived in Chicago. I still respect them and enjoy their beers. This beer does not drink like high alcohol beer. This beer is 9.5% and it drinks like 5%. It is a smooth beer and pretty well balance. There is some nice tasting notes that will keep the beer drinker coming back for more. It is a nice sipping beer. I like this beer. I will be picking a 6 pack bottles each seasonal. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
In this beer blog, we are going get into another beer from New Belgium Brewery. It is their Rampant Imperial IPA. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Mile High craft brewery. It is really Fort Collins but you get it. Let us get into this Imperial IPA.
It has a clear golden color with a white constant head on this Imperial India Pale Ale. The aroma has a heavy earthly to herbal notes along with grassy notes. The taste has a heavy earthy to herbal and grassy notes. The aftertaste has an interesting peach finish. It is a sipping beer.
Burly and bitter, Rampant Imperial IPA, pours a pure copper and carries the sheen of a rightly hopped beer. The Mosaic and Calypso hops bring stonefruit to the front seat, and the addition of Centennials nod towards citrus for a well-rounded aroma. The taste expands these hops with heavy peach tones and a profoundly bitter bite. There is some malt sweetness to stand up this Imperial India Pale Ale, and Rampant IPA’s finish is bone-dry.
In the end, what is there to say about Imperial whatever at the same price as their everyday beers. This beer has a huge value. I love when craft brewery do something like this for their beer drinkers. This beer is a big and bond and in your face. This is my go Imperial IPA. They are featuring hops that I love to death. I am talking about Mosaic and Centennial. I love this beer and I know the brewery knows it. It is by far my favorite brew from New Belgium Brewery. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
In this special beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Stone Brewery. It is their 19th Anniversary IPA. It is their Thunderstruck IPA. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this West Coast Craft Brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know California craft brewery. Let us get into this IPA.
It has a clear golden color with a white constant head. The smell has a floral to slight citrus notes. The taste of this medium body has a citrus notes with hints of hop bitter. The aftertaste has a hop bitter finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.
Our 19th anniversary beer brings the boom, delivering it to the palate in a voluminous, hop-driven thunderclap backed by the power of our brewing passion and intensity. This double IPA owes its considerable oomph to a quartet of Australian hops—Topaz and Galaxy, plus newcomers Ella and Vic Secret. We also had Fairview malt shipped in from Australia just for this brew. The beer’s striking tropical fruit, citrus and peach hop flavors and slightly resinous and aromatically dank earthiness are sure to electrify your senses.
We have many special beers planned for release to celebrate our 20 years of brewing, so let this serve as the first course to what will be an undoubtedly epic feast for craft beer enthusiasts, with particular thanks to those who’ve been with us for the long haul and helped us attain such longevity. Consider this the first of many Thank-Yous…for years to come!
Ending, I always pick up their new IPA’s. I am a huge fan of this craft brewery. i love the fact that they are always trying something different and new in beer. I love taste profile and nice balance in this beer. This craft brewery knows how to make IPA’s. I trust this craft brewery more than any other craft brewery. This is a nice IPA and I am glad I checked it out. I highly recommend this beer. I like it but is taste like a normal IPA. There is nothing wrong with that. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
In this Sports Thought Thursday Blog, we are going to do a follow-up to a blog post that I wrote a few weeks ago. I am talking about end of era in Detroit. I just want to thank Mike Babcock for his years in Detroit. It was a great run for a great coach. I wish him the best of luck in Toronto. Let us get into this new coach.
Closing, We all saw this coming as soon as Mike said he was going to the Maple Leafs. The Red Wings have already invested in Jeff Blashill. Last year, Red Wings gave Jeff a huge contract to keep him with the Grand Rapids. I believe it made him highest paid minor league head coach. There was several teams asking about him to coach their teams. The Red Wings said no to every team. It will never come out until everyone is retired but I believe that the Red Wings did not want Mike back. They wanted to bring up Jeff to take over this young team. The young players on this team were raised by Jeff. I believe this is a good move for the Red Wings. I believe we will start to see free agents finally come back to Detroit. We have a really good young team and the future is pretty bright. I cannot wait for next season. I just want to wish Jeff Blashill and the Detroit Red Wings the best of luck! I love the move and the new theories and voice.
In this beer blog, we are going to talk more about the liquor stores in my area and market. This is a follow-up from a blog that I wrote about year ago. I just find some of these stores do things that are good or bad and craft or import beer drinkers should know. I see some stores that are under charging and there are others that are over charging. Let us get into each of the stores.
Wine palace
If you live in the Livonia or Westland area, you know about this liquor store. They have a great liquor and wine selection. I have been told that they have some gems over there too. We are here to talk about the beer selection. They have a great craft beer and import selection. Just like everywhere else, you do need to watch code dates. If they know you are one of their regulars, you will get some of the one off or limited releases. They have a great Import selection and a nice beer cave. Their prices are one of the best in town. Their prices go pretty well against the Meijer down the street. Overall, this is a place to check out.
Marcus Market
This place is located in the Wayne State area. They have an average to below average beer selection. The huge problem with this store is they are not on top of their stuff. What I mean, they do not know what most of their beer and product cost in their store. Their prices are pretty high or way too low. For example, which I have many, Blake’s 6 pack cans for $19.99, which should be around $9.99 and 10.99 like other stores. Bell’s Planet Series Uranus single bottle (12oz) for $4.99. While other stores are charges $2.99. There is some cider and beer that are under cost. There is a cider from Blakes that other stores charge $24.99. They were charging $9.99. They do not have too many rare beers or ciders, however, they have a great Mead selection just watch the prices. Their little restaurant in the back of the store is a most try. Asides that, stay away from this store.
Forrest
This is another place not far from Wayne State either. Their prices are pretty good. They are little high but not by much. They have a pretty good beer selection for craft beers and ciders. This is a great store when you want some cheap beer with a good craft beer. They get a ton of rare and limited craft beers and ciders. You will need to ask guys behind the counter. They have a nice staff and they are willing to help their customers. I highly recommend this store. If you are in the Wayne State area, come here and not Marcus Market.
Holiday Market Royal Oak
I have been here a few times. I have not been here in a while. I just know if I cannot find a beer in my area. I can take a trip to the east side of the City of Detroit to get it. They have an awesome craft beer and cider selection. I know many of friends said if you are a regular. You will get some of the one off and limited releases. If you live on the east side, I highly recommend this place.
Closing, I know there are so many other stores and I know that I keep forgetting some of them. Please, let me know about them and I will check them out. I will do a write-up on them. I hope you learn something from reading this post. Let me know about your thoughts. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
In this sports blog, we are going to get into a thought that might be happening in Detroit. The future of the Red Wings is coming true in this off-season. The questions that need to be answered are:
Who is going to be in goal next season?
It is that famous thing in Detroit. The back up goalie is better than the starter. However, it may be in this case, Petr Mrazek has out played Jimmy Howard. Many fans and media believes Howard is hurt. After, a game seven loss, you would have heard of who was hurt and not. Nothing came out on Howard. Howard has issues being health since signing his latest contract. Howard has a huge contract with a ton of money left on it. I do not think Red Wings will not be able to move him. Ken Holland, who was former NHL goalie and current General Manager, has a huge duty to find away to move. I believe he can do. I believe Petr Mrazek will be your starting goalie next season.
Will the Defense Line be improved?
This team has been missing all star and all around defense men since Lindstrom retired. I am hoping there will be that Dman on free agent market. I do not know if there is one there or in our farm system.
Who will be the head coach next season?
This is a huge debate. The Wings just gave Mike Babcock permission to explore other opportunities. If he signs with another team, the Red Wings will receive a 3rd pick within the next three years. Mike just finished coaching his tenth year with the Red Wings. Many fans around the Detroitland area and around the country believe it is time for a change. The saying in professional sports a coach and team should part ways by the tenth year. I am not saying I want Mike gone. I want him to stay. He is the best coach in the league. The Red Wings want him to stay and they made it clean to him. They have offer him two contracts in a week. Let us lay some facts on the table about Mike and his time with the Red Wings. He has only won one cup with the Wings and he should have won two. The last three season the Red Wings has been booted out of the first round of the playoffs. Scotty Bowman was with the Red Wings for nine years and won three cups with them. Scotty record was 410 – 193 with the Red Wings. Mike has a record of 458 – 223 with the Wings. I get it. These are two different eras of hockey. It is hard to believe from 15 years ago but it is true. Salary Cap has something to do with it. The Red Wings are building on the fly the last two years. Ken and Mike have been building a team here. I do not know what Mike is looking for as far as his job. Is it more power? Money? Whatever, it is. Red Wings fans are going to see the same face or someone new next season. I know we have a nice young core of kids that are going to be pretty good.
Closing, I am glad that I do not need to make these painful decision. I believe if the Red Wings solve their goalie issue. Meaning who is going to be the starter and do something with the other guy. Maybe that player will bring back some help on the defense. Maybe, it is time to look at some of these young players to bring back that defense men that this team is lacking. I believe we will have a pretty big trade or signing on the defense this off season. I also believe we will see some big moves from the Red Wings. If Mike Babcock leaves, maybe, Wings will bring up the highest paid minor league coach. This is same coach that developed all these kids. I cannot wait for next season to send Joe Louis Arena into the sunset. Go Wings! Thanks again for a great season. Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
In this beer (cider) blog, we are going to sample a new and special release cider from Woodchuck Hard Cider. It is their Out On Limb Cheeky Cherry Sour Cherry. If you read my earlier cider blogs posts on their ciders, you know the history of East Coast Cider makers. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Woodchuck Hard Cider.
It has a clear red cherry color without a head on this hard cider. The aroma has sweet to slight sour cherry notes. The taste has a heavy sweet cherry with a slight sour to tart cherry aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable cider.
Here is a description from the cider bottle:
Get your cell phone out and prepare the selfie cam people! This cider features a bright pop of crisp apple and sour tart cherry notes that are sure to have your face in prime selfie shape. Cheeky Cherry is crafted from bittersweet balanced between the sweet juice and sour cherries which are infused post-fermentation. Check out Cheeky Cherry if you are looking for a next level cider.
Get your cell phone out and prepare the selfie cam people! This cider features a bright pop of crisp apple and sour tart cherry notes that are sure to have your face in prime selfie shape. Cheeky Cherry is crafted from bittersweet cider apple varieties and perfectly balanced between the sweet juice and sour cherries which are infused post-fermentation. Check out Cheeky Cherry if you are looking for a next level cider.
Closing, I gave anyone credit from a brewery or cider maker to do something or different. I love cherries and I had to pick up a bottle of this cider. I am not a huge fan of ciders but I am willing to try them. It is average but good. I can see cider drinkers love this product. I love the aroma to taste profile. I recommend this cider and please give me your thoughts. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
In this Unknown Music Thursday blog, we are going to get into solo record from former lead singer of Pantera. I am talking about Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals and their record Walk Through Exits Only. We will get into the history of the band and then the music. Let us get into the history.
History:
Phil Anselmo joined Pantera in 1987. The rest is history for this great 1990’s power house. Pantera had several hits in mainstream and several in metal world. Towards the middle of 1990’s with Pantera, Phil joined a super group called Down in 1991. It was a side project but later become his main band. Down had a few hits in the metal world. In 2003, Pantera broke up and that led to the shooting and death of one of the founding members of Pantera, who was Dimebag Darrell in 2004. There has been rumors after rumors of reuniting of Pantera. It might never happen. Down was his main band until Superjoint Ritual was formed early 1990’s but did not release their records until early 2000’s. In 2011, Phil decided to work on a solo record and it was later released in 2013. Let us get into the music.
Song List:
Music Media Is My Whore
It has a nice heavy and fast pace guitar. Nice drumming with well written bass playing. I love the pace. It reminds me of a faster heavier Pantera. I love the lyrics and singing. I love the guitar solo towards the middle of the song. The singing and some of the music reminds more as his days in the band called Down. This is a great opening track.
Battalion Of Zero
The music from the second track is just as fast and heavy as the opening track. I love the pace and the singing. I love the touch of the effects on this vocals. I love the drumming and bass playing. The guitar playing sounds the same as the first track. Phil has written some nice lyrics on “Battalion Of Zero.” The ending is pretty interesting. It has a nice creepy piano playing. I like it.
Betrayed
“Betrayed” is slower than the first two songs. I love the pace. This song sounds different from the first two songs. I love the guitar playing. Phil singing great with some great lyrics. There is a nice guitar solo towards the middle of the song. To me, it sounds like the guitar player is playing the same riff over and over again through the song. They could not write another few riffs to break it up.
Usurper Bastard’s Rant
This song is beyond fast. It is a little too fast for my taste. This song sounds like pure white noise. I love Phil’s singing and lyrics. The music is pretty good asides for the speed of the song. The guitar playing is off the charts. I love the short guitar solos. I love the music and singing towards the end of the song.
Walk Through Exits Only
I love the music and singing at the beginning of the title track. The drumming on this song is awesome. This song is short and to the point.
Bedroom Destroyer
Some of Phil’s singing does not really go well with the music. This has to me my favorite song off this record so far. It is hard to understand the singing on this song. I can not comment on the lyrics. There is some nice guitar playing towards the end. I am not liking the effects on the bass guitar at the end.
Bedridden
This is a fast and to the point song. I love the lyrics. The music is better than the rest of the songs. I love how they call on his punk influence. I love the guitar playing towards the of the song. I love the ending of this song.
Irrelevant Walls And Computer Screens
This is the longest song on the record. I love the beginning with the music and the singing. They put some thought into the guitar playing on this song. I love the drumming and bass playing. I love the guitar solo and dueling between the two guitars. Even though there is only one guitar player in this band. I love how Phil has taken some other song titles and threw them into this song’s lyrics. The music on this track gets better and better as the song goes deeper. The ending and the back half of the song is pretty interesting music. It is the same thing over and over but it works.
In closing, I was pretty excited to see that Phil came out with some new music and I love the fact Phil is still out there making music. I was a pretty big fan of Pantera back in the early 1990’s. I love some of the songs off his first solo record. I just feel he could have done better than this record. I can see people enjoying this record. All the music from track to track sounds the same. It is like they took a few riffs and used them in all the songs. The last song was a little different. The guitar player put some thought and wrote some great riffs on it. This is not his finest work but it is not his worse. I love how the record is short and to the point. If you are a Pantera or just a Phil fan, I recommend you checking out this record. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
In this New Music Monday Blog, we are going to get into a band I wish I had a chance to see them way back in the day. I am talking about the band called Anvil. This is their new record that is called “Hope In Hell.” This record is their fifteenth studio record. This band has went through several line up changes but Lips and Robb are the only original members. Anvil has been known to influence several big names in the Metal, Speed Metal, and Thrash Metal world. They never made it until their movie hit the air a few years back. We are going to get into the history and then the music. Let us get into the history.
History:
Anvil started in Toronto, Canada back in 1973. A few high school friends who are Steve “Lips” Kudlow, who is the lead singer and guitar player, and Robb Reiner, who is the drummer. Marty Hoffman, who is a guitarist and neighbor, was in the band for one show but left shortly after it. In 1978, Dave “Squirrely” Allison, who was the second guitar player and Ian “Dix” Dickson, who was the bassist joined and the band called themselves Lips. The band released their first record which was independent release called “Hard N’ Heavy.” The band was signed to Attic Records and they changed their name to Anvil. David Krebs and Paul O’Neil signed Anvil as their management team. They had Attic Records to release them from their contract because they could get them on a major label. David stop returning phone calls and did not get the band a major label contract. His management team release the band from their contract. In 1987, the band signed with Metal Blade Records by William Howell. Metal Blade Records re-release their first three records and their fourth record, which is called “Strength Of Steel” in the United States. “Strength Of Steel” was the most commercially success in the United States. It reached 191 on the Billboard 200. The band was picked up by Maximum Records and then from 1996 on the band was signed to Hypnotic Records and Massacre Records, which is from Germany. Anvil will say to this day if it was not for Germany for buying their records. There would not an Anvil today. In 2001, the band put out “Plenty Of Power.” They toured and toured and there would be gigs where no one was there to watch them play. In 2006, the band decided to record a record called “This Is Thirteen” with Chris Tsangarides, who is the producer from “Metal On Metal” record. It was released in 2007. The band was filmed in a movie called “Anvil! The Story Of Anvil” This movie put the band back in the public mind. They released a book on the band author by Lips and Robb. They appear on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” which was the first time the band was on TV. They supported AC/DC, which was in the United States, and Saxon, which was in United Kingdom, on their tours. The band went on headline tour of Europe in 2010 and sell out each place they played. In 2011, the band release their fourteen studio record, which is called Juggernaut of Justice. Also in 2011, the band release their second greatest hits record and all their old records under their new record label. Glenn Gyorffy in 2012 quit the band and was replaced by Sal Italiano. In 2013, Anivl put out their fifteen studio record, which is “Hope In Hell.” They are out on tour supporting this record. Let us get into the music.
Track List:
Hope In Hell
The opening and title track of the record is “Hope In Hell.” The beginning has some sound effects and the guitar, bass, and drums jump into the song. The drums and bass has a nice groove and pace to them. I love the guitar playing from Lips. Lips’ singing is pretty solid. I love the lyrics he has written on this song. There is a nice guitar solo from Lips about the half way point of the song. I have always love his guitar playing through all their records. This song has elements from the first few records. I love the ending to the song with the sound effects.
Eat Your Words
I love the fast pace and the drumming is insane on this song. The bass playing is simple but it fits the song and it is perfect. I love the guitar riff on this song. I love the lyrics. It is classic Anvil lyrics. Robb is playing out of his mind on this song. Lips is killing it with the a guitar solo half way through “Eat Your Words.” This is a classic Anvil song. I love the exiting guitar solo at the end of the song.
Through With You
I love the distortion on Lips guitar . I love the drums and bass. “Through WIth You” has a nice driving feeling. Lips wrote some great lyrics and he is singing is pretty average. I love it. I love the melody. I also love the guitar playing during the chorus. This record so far has a nice pace to it. This song is not as fast as the last few songs but it has a nice pace and groove. I love the guitar break half way through the song. It turns into a nice guitar solo. I love the build up guitar solo towards the end that ended the song.
The Fight Is Never Won
I love the guitar, bass, and drum action at the beginning of the song. The drumming is pretty insane on this song. I love Lips’ singing and lyrics. He has a nice melody on this song. The drums are something else on this song. There is awesome guitar solo towards the middle of the song. The bass playing has been pretty solid throughout this record so far. The last few songs has had some nice guitar solos ending the song. This is yet another pretty solid ending.
Pay The Toll
I love the groove and pace so far on this song. The guitar, bass, and drums are awesome. I love the music on “Pay The Toll.” I am not a fan of the lyrics but it is classic Anvil. Lips’ singing is pretty good. There is a nice guitar solo towards the middle of the song. I have to say this guitar solo just seemed a little forced into the song. This is a quick and to the point song. I love some of Anvil’s short songs.
Flying
I love the drumming at the beginning and the guitar and bass enters the song. There is a nice guitar solo before singer starts to sing. I love the lyrics and singing on this song. This song has some meaning for the band that is one thing I love about this band. They put some feelings and emotion behind their lyrics. There is a nice guitar break and guitar solo towards the end of the song. I love the build up to end the song. Nice guitar solo to end the song with the drums and bass going nuts too.
Call Of Duty
I love the music at the beginning of the song. I love the lyrics. I love the pace and rhythm of the music. I will have to look it up. It seems Anvil wrote a song for the Video Game franchise. It just seems like they wrote a song for the video game. It is not the case. There is a killer guitar solo towards the middle to the back half of the song. Anvil wrote some awesome music and lyrics on “Call Of Duty.” The ending on this song is one of the best ending for a song so far on this record.
Badass Rock N Roll
I love the start to this song. It has that old school classic hard rock meets speed metal to metal. I love the drumming on this song. I love how Lips is singing on this song. This song sounds like a song that Kiss of Gene Simmons would have been singing if he wrote it. Hey Kiss, here is your next cover song. There is a nice and well placed guitar solo towards the middle of the song. I really love how the guitar and the rest of the band re-enter the back into the main part of the song. I love the lyrics and the ending to this song.
Time Shows No Mercy
I love the drumming at the beginning with some well place highlighting from the guitar and bass player. I love the short guitar solo before they enter the main part of the song. I love the lyrics and the singing is pretty solid. The music is pretty song. There is an awesome guitar solo towards the middle of the song. The drumming is crazy during the guitar solo. Most drummers would sit in the pocket because they do not want the song sound thin. I will have to say this song does not sound thin. I love the build up to end the song.
Mankind Machine
The song starts with some sound effects. The guitar and drums come in to start the music part. The bass is shortly after that with the singer coming in strong. I love the singing and the lyrics on this song. The music sounds like a bunch of robots or machines. There is a nice guitar break to a solo towards the back half of the song. There is a nice drumming break just after the guitar solo.
Shut The Fuck Up
The last song of the record before the bonus tracks. It starts how as a fast pace to the music. I love the lyrics and the singing. This is a pretty solid record so far. This is classic Anvil. The music is so good on this song. This is a perfect song to finish this great and soon to be classic Anvil record.
Hard Wired
I love the drumming, bass, and guitar playing at the beginning of the song. There is a nice short guitar solo at the beginning just before Lips starts to singing. I love the melody he wrote for his singing. There is some nice lyrics. The guitar solo towards the middle of this song is good but it just feels a little forced into the song. I love the ending to the song.
Fire At Will
The song starts out with some strong music with everyone playing at the same time. Lips singing is pretty solid with some great lyrics. I love singing before the chorus and then in the chorus. I love how they set up the guitar solo and the well placed solo in this song. This guitar solo feels right in the song. This is a perfect ending with the bonus tracks for “Hope In Hell” record. I love how the song ends.
Fuel the fire, Anvil keeps on going and they are still writing some great music and records. Anvil puts out yet another classic record. I know I was not their at the beginning but I wish was to see Anvil at the beginning of their career. I discover them before their movie came out. I heard some of their tunes. I had a hard time finding their records. I overpaid for their first greatest hits because I wanted to play it on my radio show, which is www.stfu.fm. I wanted to support this great band. I had a chance to meet the whole band outside of their Chicago show. I was able to get all their records from www.ebay.com and some release. I have to say this record “Hope In Hell” as lived up to the rest of their records. This record is solid from start to finish. I highly recommend you checking out this record and this band. I would go see the movie if you have not. If you are not a metal fan, I would go see it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
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
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/
DJ Weiser 