Music! Mayhem! Madness!

Pantera - Hellbound. Have you ever wanted to go on a vacation? Maybe somewhere warm? Well, click the video above and enjoy the 2:41 from the daily grind and remember sun screen!

King Crimson - Epitaph. It surprises me at how few people know about KC and the power they possess. The band was unique in their approach musically and lyrically. A visceral experience.

"Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path.
If we make it we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tommorrow I will crying
Yes, I feel tomorrow I will be crying."

The song is truly uplifting. Amen.

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Vinyl Madness!

This album destroys! Many fans have said this was a half-hearted attempt, but I disagree. Granted their sound is more straight forward, and you have less of the "groove" sound that they are well known for, but man they are heavy! Phil's vocals  are top notch with all of the grunting and screaming. Dimebag Darrell solo's much less in the album, but his rhythm work is still great. Vinny and Rex keep the pace hammering. 

This was hard to find, but I found it for a reasonable price!

Issued: April 4, 2000 Label: Elektra

Standout tracks - Hell Bound, Goddamn Electric, Yesterday Don't Mean Shit, Death Rattle,

I'll Cast a Shadow, Up Lift, We'll Grind That Ax for a Long Time

Vinyl/Video Madness!

I just picked up Queen II on vinyl which is a amazing album. The remastered/reissued version is spot on, and well worth the purchase. This album is more progressive then later releases, and far more whimsical. Fairies and Ogres all the way!

Reissued: October 28, 2008  Label: Fontana Hollywood

Standout tracks ~ Father to Son, White Queen, Nevermore, The March of the Black Queen

This is another amazing album that I bought on vinyl that has been reissued. Elliott Smith - From a Basement on the Hill. Fans have noted this as not being his best album, but I disagree. It is more electric, has strings, and  guitar fuzz which compliment the songs well, and gives the album a raw feel. It is well worth listening too, so take the time to check this out. Here is a lovely fan site with lot of information about Elliott and his music. http://www.sweetadeline.net/

Reissued: April 6th, 2010 Label: Kill rock Stars

Standout tracks ~ Pretty Ugly, A Passing Feeling, Shooting Star, Twilight, Don't go Down

I was lucky to see Pantera at Ozzfest in 2000, and it was a damn fine show! The "wasted energy" of later Pantera shows is contagious. Pantera's Reinventing the Steel is a no frills, heavy metal album. Snatch it!

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