It seems as though I forgot about Pitch Black when I was making my decision. That WAS a decent movie. All of the responses I got included that movie. That was the one movie that everybody liked across the board. Boiler Room was mentioned, which was a great movie, but not because of Vin Diesel. Everything else that people mentioned is garbage, but that's my opinion.
Mr Tommy Kabat said it best:
"He does kinda have a 'thing' - even if it's typecast. Beats watching a 60 year old Stallone, old man Harrison Ford or Arnold, "The Governor" trying to re-live their action movie glory.
"
I wish other questions in life were answered so swiftly and astutely.
Conclusion:
Vin Diesel may be a tool and he may not be my cup of tea, but he is entertaining at times and brings joy to many people.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
I'm conducting a survey...
I've been seeing commercials for a new Vin Diesel movie and can't figure out why they keep making movies with this fucking guy. Somebody tell me ONE good movie he's made. It perplexes me. I've asked a few people if they like him or if they know anybody that likes him and the resounding answer is "No". Please let me know if you are the ONLY person in the world that likes Vin Diesel. I saw The Pacifier a couple years ago and it was literally the worst movie I have ever seen. It was so horrible that it was beyond "so horrible it's funny". I would just sleep better at night if I knew why this guy's a millionaire.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Middian broke up
Taken from Lambgoat.com:
"Oregon's Middian (i.e. Age Eternal) has officially called it quits. As you may recall, the group was embroiled in a lawsuit with a Wisconsin band called Midian regarding the use of their name. Said legal action has apparently taken its toll as the band has issued the following statement:
'Our lawsuit is finally coming to a close. It has been a hard year, and we could not have done it without the support of the metal community world wide and the time and money people donated to our cause. We are eternally in your debt. Sadly, the lawsuit came with a high cost to us personally and interpersonally. Scott Headrick is quitting the band and moving. Mike S felt he needed to back off from touring due to family and work/lack of work issues, cutting his touring commitment from 60-70 shows a year to a handful of shows, mostly local to the West Coast, for an indefinite amount of time, maybe permanently. This extreme change in direction, coupled with the immense stress of our lawsuit and inner conflicts in the band resulted in Scott's decision to move on with his life. Scott Headrick is the highest caliber of person. We mourn his loss, and support his need to take care of himself. We are very sad to share this news about Age Eternal, but are confident that it must and will open the doors for new music creation and growth. Will Lindsay and Mike S will continue to write music with the goal of recording and doing some shows, under another name, as a new band and not Age Eternal. And with Will’s now full-time commitment playing guitar with the immaculate Wolves In The Throneroom, people should be expecting to see him in their hometown in the USA and abroad very soon. Once again, we cannot thank the metal community and people who donated their money and time enough. We feel extremely fortunate to be a part of such a quality group of people, and we will pay your kindness and generosity forward.'
With Middian now done, Mike Scheidt has reformed his old band, YOB, which broke up several years ago. Here's the official word:
'YOB is reforming to record a new album and do a limited number of shows. We have a number of new songs we are working on and our goal is to record in the Spring for a Summer 2009 release. We are very excited about this new material.
'YOB will be doing a very small amount of shows to support our new recording. We hope to do 2-3 shows on the west coast, 2-3 on the east coast, and maybe get over to the UK/Europe for a couple of shows if promoters over there feel it would be worth their $$ to bring YOB over for a very short run. We will not add any other shows to these except in rare instances.'"
BUMMER.
"Oregon's Middian (i.e. Age Eternal) has officially called it quits. As you may recall, the group was embroiled in a lawsuit with a Wisconsin band called Midian regarding the use of their name. Said legal action has apparently taken its toll as the band has issued the following statement:
'Our lawsuit is finally coming to a close. It has been a hard year, and we could not have done it without the support of the metal community world wide and the time and money people donated to our cause. We are eternally in your debt. Sadly, the lawsuit came with a high cost to us personally and interpersonally. Scott Headrick is quitting the band and moving. Mike S felt he needed to back off from touring due to family and work/lack of work issues, cutting his touring commitment from 60-70 shows a year to a handful of shows, mostly local to the West Coast, for an indefinite amount of time, maybe permanently. This extreme change in direction, coupled with the immense stress of our lawsuit and inner conflicts in the band resulted in Scott's decision to move on with his life. Scott Headrick is the highest caliber of person. We mourn his loss, and support his need to take care of himself. We are very sad to share this news about Age Eternal, but are confident that it must and will open the doors for new music creation and growth. Will Lindsay and Mike S will continue to write music with the goal of recording and doing some shows, under another name, as a new band and not Age Eternal. And with Will’s now full-time commitment playing guitar with the immaculate Wolves In The Throneroom, people should be expecting to see him in their hometown in the USA and abroad very soon. Once again, we cannot thank the metal community and people who donated their money and time enough. We feel extremely fortunate to be a part of such a quality group of people, and we will pay your kindness and generosity forward.'
With Middian now done, Mike Scheidt has reformed his old band, YOB, which broke up several years ago. Here's the official word:
'YOB is reforming to record a new album and do a limited number of shows. We have a number of new songs we are working on and our goal is to record in the Spring for a Summer 2009 release. We are very excited about this new material.
'YOB will be doing a very small amount of shows to support our new recording. We hope to do 2-3 shows on the west coast, 2-3 on the east coast, and maybe get over to the UK/Europe for a couple of shows if promoters over there feel it would be worth their $$ to bring YOB over for a very short run. We will not add any other shows to these except in rare instances.'"
BUMMER.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Behold! The Monolith show TOMORROW in Hollywood
We literally JUST got put on the bill for the Ultimate Brodeo (Mouth of the Architect, Behold... the Arctopus, Intronaut) show at the Knitting Factory tomorrow Wednesday 8/27 @ 8pm.
Here's the stats people:
Doors 7:30pm
Behold! The Monolith 8:00 – 8:30
National Sunday Law 8:45 – 9:15
Mouth of the Architect 9:30 – 10:00
Behold... the Arctopus 10:15 – 10:45
Intronaut 11:00 – 11:45
$10 Advance / $12 At The Door
The Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-463-0204
Here's the stats people:
Doors 7:30pm
Behold! The Monolith 8:00 – 8:30
National Sunday Law 8:45 – 9:15
Mouth of the Architect 9:30 – 10:00
Behold... the Arctopus 10:15 – 10:45
Intronaut 11:00 – 11:45
$10 Advance / $12 At The Door
The Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-463-0204
Monday, August 25, 2008
666
At this moment in time I have 666 friends on myspace. I'm not saying this to brag, I just think it's wicked Satanic.
Fucking nazis...
Fucking nazis...
Ken Mode - Mennonite
1. Extending Common Courtesy Throughout the Evening
2. I Send My Regards to the Colonel
3. The Romanticist
4. Summary of Comfort
5. The Pioneer
6. Frye
7. Messenger of Teeth
8. Dear John Letter Crew
9. The Goat
Down chode by clicking the picture above mang.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
New music reviews
It's been a while since I've done a review and the new music is piling up, I need to do this before I get overwhelmed with what I need to write about. Let's do this!
Witch "Paralyzed"
Release Date: 3/18/08
Tee Pee Records
Stoked!
I'm sure the awesomeness of this record is old news by now, but I'm almost positive it's gonna make my "Best of 2008" list. I liked their first "S/T" record more at first because it was slower and more stoney, but this record is so fucking catchy it's rediculous. I read an interview where their guitarist (forgot his name, my bad) said that this record was written more naturally to J. Mascis' drumming style, meaning the first record they were trying to be slow and stoney against their own will. He's more of a "punk drummer" is what he said, so the result is faster, more punk influenced songs. There are still some slow molasses rock songs, but the change from fast to slow makes the record a lot more refreshing and fun to listen to. Go pick it up NOW if you haven't already.
Iron Lung "Sexless / No Sex"
Release Date: 2/4/08
Prank Records
Stoked!
Easily the best grindcore/powerviolence album of the year. It's very refreshing to me to listen to agressive, heavy music without all the frills. There are two men that make up this group and they make up for lack of man power with balls to the wall hardcore. It kind of makes you want to move you body when you listen to it. Every band nowadays is trying to be so clean sounding and who can do the most crazy riffs and sick breakdowns. Naw son, none of that here. Just good old fashioned powerviolence. This is another record you NEED to get.
In Flames "A Sense of Purpose"
Release Date: 4/1/08
Koch Records
Pissed
They should have named this record "A Sense of Gayness". Everything about this record sucks my dick...hard. Even the cover art is lame, just look at it. What is this, a Korn album? I couldn't even make it through the whole thing. Maybe the last 4 songs are the best songs ever written and I turned off the album before I could have my mind blown, but I highly doubt that. I'm so happy that At the Gates broke up 12 years ago so they aren't making horrible records like this and whatever Soilwork is calling music now. Fuck this. Burn this record if you see it.
Cryptopsy "The Unspoken King"
Release Date: 5/24/08
Century Media
Pissed
Here's the deal, Cryptopsy made a horrible record and they can't admit it. This piece of garbage sound like some dildo with a pony tail sat them down and said, "You guys are going to become obsolete if you don't conform to todays standard in technical death metal" and they said, "Okay!". Today's standard in technical death metal is retarded. I read an interview where they said, "So we have clean vocals, so what!?" That's not my issue. My issue is that they TRIED too hard. The only good thing about this album is the drumming, which is a given. In an era where every drummer used triggers and cheats to sound like Flo Mournier, Flo Mournier IS Flo Mournier. He's a fucking beast and can play life out of any kid coming up today, but even his drumming can't save this record. They need to just go back to what they did best, or maybe it's not possible. So many bands now have taken Cryptopsy's formula for success and bitten it off, that the thing that made them good in the first place is becoming outdated. It's a horrible catch 22.
Zozobra "Bird of Prey"
Release Date: 7/28/08
Hydra Head Records
Ambivalent
I want to like this record really badly, but there's just something missing. It seems a little to pollished maybe, I don't know, it's just a bit boring. There's nothing in this record that really blew my mind. It's okay for a listen or two, but there's nothing groundbreaking. If you liked their last record, it's kind of an extension, but not as experimental.
That's about all I can write right now, I have about 2 dozen more albums to review and the daunting task is stressing me out, so check back in soon for more.
Witch "Paralyzed"
Release Date: 3/18/08
Tee Pee Records
Stoked!
I'm sure the awesomeness of this record is old news by now, but I'm almost positive it's gonna make my "Best of 2008" list. I liked their first "S/T" record more at first because it was slower and more stoney, but this record is so fucking catchy it's rediculous. I read an interview where their guitarist (forgot his name, my bad) said that this record was written more naturally to J. Mascis' drumming style, meaning the first record they were trying to be slow and stoney against their own will. He's more of a "punk drummer" is what he said, so the result is faster, more punk influenced songs. There are still some slow molasses rock songs, but the change from fast to slow makes the record a lot more refreshing and fun to listen to. Go pick it up NOW if you haven't already.
Iron Lung "Sexless / No Sex"
Release Date: 2/4/08
Prank Records
Stoked!
Easily the best grindcore/powerviolence album of the year. It's very refreshing to me to listen to agressive, heavy music without all the frills. There are two men that make up this group and they make up for lack of man power with balls to the wall hardcore. It kind of makes you want to move you body when you listen to it. Every band nowadays is trying to be so clean sounding and who can do the most crazy riffs and sick breakdowns. Naw son, none of that here. Just good old fashioned powerviolence. This is another record you NEED to get.
In Flames "A Sense of Purpose"
Release Date: 4/1/08
Koch Records
Pissed
They should have named this record "A Sense of Gayness". Everything about this record sucks my dick...hard. Even the cover art is lame, just look at it. What is this, a Korn album? I couldn't even make it through the whole thing. Maybe the last 4 songs are the best songs ever written and I turned off the album before I could have my mind blown, but I highly doubt that. I'm so happy that At the Gates broke up 12 years ago so they aren't making horrible records like this and whatever Soilwork is calling music now. Fuck this. Burn this record if you see it.
Cryptopsy "The Unspoken King"
Release Date: 5/24/08
Century Media
Pissed
Here's the deal, Cryptopsy made a horrible record and they can't admit it. This piece of garbage sound like some dildo with a pony tail sat them down and said, "You guys are going to become obsolete if you don't conform to todays standard in technical death metal" and they said, "Okay!". Today's standard in technical death metal is retarded. I read an interview where they said, "So we have clean vocals, so what!?" That's not my issue. My issue is that they TRIED too hard. The only good thing about this album is the drumming, which is a given. In an era where every drummer used triggers and cheats to sound like Flo Mournier, Flo Mournier IS Flo Mournier. He's a fucking beast and can play life out of any kid coming up today, but even his drumming can't save this record. They need to just go back to what they did best, or maybe it's not possible. So many bands now have taken Cryptopsy's formula for success and bitten it off, that the thing that made them good in the first place is becoming outdated. It's a horrible catch 22.
Zozobra "Bird of Prey"
Release Date: 7/28/08
Hydra Head Records
Ambivalent
I want to like this record really badly, but there's just something missing. It seems a little to pollished maybe, I don't know, it's just a bit boring. There's nothing in this record that really blew my mind. It's okay for a listen or two, but there's nothing groundbreaking. If you liked their last record, it's kind of an extension, but not as experimental.
That's about all I can write right now, I have about 2 dozen more albums to review and the daunting task is stressing me out, so check back in soon for more.
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