666th Hit and a new Template.

 

What a way to finally get my juices back up and running.  To the few select who gave a flying  fuck, this moment marked the 666th hit of this magazine/blog, whatever you want to call it, and I thought it would be a fun way to celebrate heavy music and make this my  first post for the year. Evil lurks within us and we just have to manage our own little demons in our own little ways! Haha.

Tons of things have happened in my life personally, as well as in the whole hard rock and heavy metal community. I got engaged, finally, and as much as un-metal it can get, I knew it has to happen. Hell, even the members of Steel Panther,  grand glorifying and all of 80's debauchery and groupie shagging, have got wedding bands on them ring fingers! Among other issues  I had as well was busting my iPod's hardisk, only to fix it out and have it functioning (after 50 unimaginable days!) in such a bizarre manner, a tale that deserves another sheet of storytelling. Which I am not going to do. But I'm willing enough to hand some tips to whomever has one that won't load songs any more than a few hundred. Just shoot me an email. 

The Rev is dead. And we haven't heard a straight enough story from the A7X camp. At least one that does not reek of OD. The man who is the subject of ridicule to A7X critics (largely due to his emo-esque fashion statement) is for me, the brains behind all the hooks in their songs. This guy has indeed packed more punch than all other bandleaders of their genre combined. We'll see how this band go forward if it's Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater in the skins.

Moving on, the most badass of all news I have recently browsed upon my daily perusal of Blabbermouth has got to be the reunification of the two Daves of my all-time favorite thrash band. Double horns to Megadeth! 

From the official Mega website: 

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with returning bassist David Ellefson on February 16, 2010.  

"In the world of rock 'n' roll, over the course of time friendships may strengthen, weaken, and possibly even come apart. Life on the road, away from the family and inside the tour bus in the constant presence of fellow band members, can certainly challenge friendships. One such friendship that has had its share of ups and downs is that of Megadeth co-founders Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson, whose triumphs and tribulations have been well documented by the press. In recent weeks however, that friendship has returned to a position of strength."

Click here for the full interview.

It may be sad perennial reality to bands reunifying with old members when the one who is in place of the instrument at the moment has to move over and give way to the old horse. Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer respected the turn of things back in '96, and Motley Crue has got John Corabi filing suits since. But i'm sure James Lomenzo will find great success in whichever band he will be playing next. Who knows, White Lion may even get their chops back for all we care.

Just in time for the Rest in Peace 20th Anniversary Tour!!  

For tour date and venues, click here.

The big question is, how do we fly Marty Friedman in from Japan even for just a guest appearance?