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“a staccato hit, three more accents, then the infamous descending chromatic riff”

My brother, Dante, runs one of my favorite blogs focusing on Metal, and recently featured an interview he held with former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane singer, Blaze Bayley. It intimate and revealing look into his struggles. Rock Nightmare: “interview with … Continue reading

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“Perfect”

“Perfect”, by Pink is a kind of cousin to Radiohead’s “Creep”. I’m sure I lost a few folks there who suddenly clicked away. Good, this post isn’t for them. “Creep” is one of those songs that, if you ever felt … Continue reading

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“Master of Puppets” turns 25

“Master of Puppets” was the among the first three Metallica cassettes I owned. I bought “…And Justice for All” and “Garage Days” at a music shop in Kensington during 1988 and worked my way back through their releases shortly thereafter. … Continue reading

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Maria Aragon (10) joins Lady Gaga on Stage

You probably know her from her cover of “Born This Way”, Lady Gaga took notice too and invited her on stage for a song! YouTube: LADY GAGA – Born This Way (Cover) : YouTube: BORN THIS WAY – Lady Gaga … Continue reading

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I hate a song that…

“I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good. I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Bound to lose. No good to nobody. No good for nothing. … Continue reading

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4 Chords and the Truth: Check out these two great videos

YouTube: The Axis of Awesome 4 Chords: YouTube: One Five Six Four (The Ultimate Medley):

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