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No argument about the album version vs. an extended version that doesn’t exist.
Go ahead and argue between the studio version vs. the live version, but I’m quite happy with one of the best songs of all time.2 users thanked author for this post.
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So what? 😉
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Jesus built my hotrod?
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Heading for the teens. It seems like I’ve been writing this project all my life…
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One of the best albums ever. But Blue Monday is the best synthpop song ever.
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One of the best albums ever. But Blue Monday is the best synthpop song ever.
On Mondays, I typically wear a blue shirt to work.
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On Mondays, I typically wear a blue shirt to work.
How does it feel?
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On Mondays, I typically wear a blue shirt to work.
How does it feel?
I still find it so hard to say what I need to say.
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One of the best albums ever. But Blue Monday is the best synthpop song ever.
Ok, that is the correct answer.
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Let’s get a pit started for one of the best 90’s alt rock albums.
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Is the Pixies alt rock? If so Surfer Rosa by the Pixies
Watch this space, but it’s an 80’s album.
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Is the Pixies alt rock? If so Surfer Rosa by the Pixies
Watch this space, but it’s an 80’s album.
Ah that’s right…I think the Pixies have a strong 90s vibe though. They were ahead of their time.
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Here we have the best mix of post rock and beats. It kind of reminds me of Pitchshifter but I’m pretty sure 65 would punch me for saying that.
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At the Commodore in Vancouver.
Die Krupps opened, and really fucking good live.
Like, at the Merch stand and getting a shirt.Crowd into it probably best Ive seen for the first of 3 bands where not everyone here yet.
Aces baby.
I should listen moreNext up is Thrill Kill Kult, then Ministry
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So I text you guys as they’re like “Sean! Lets fucking go!” amd Thrill Kill comes on.
Of course I lose them, well now know exactly, just its pretty fucking packed.A little bit of an iffy start, but they just get better as it goes, like 4 songs in and why the fuck was I worried?
Ah, Sex on Wheels! Its a veey good time and well received!
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So, Ministry, playing ’80’s stuff from before they were hardcore.
Had me a little nervous.Whoa! Great sound, absolutely owned the stage, all 9 of them.
Great sound, great presence, great everything.
Like way better sound than the ’80’s, played live with heavier guitar.So very glad I came out.
Some just didn’t because a Monday, some not because a Monday, some not because not the hardcore stuff, and two guys just refused because no Nitzer Ebb on this leg of tour.
I get it, but you just cant have four bands if it’s not a festival.So anyone that didn’t show did themselves a disservice.
Very good time, with a very professional Al Jourgenson (who I would say at 66 has everything very well under control,)First encore is awesome second encore has Luc Van Acker cone out (so tenth guy on stage) and doing the Revolting Cocks version of Do Ya Think I’m Sexy (which I could have listened to a whole set of that stuff, but I guess at that age this is what we get).
So yeah, good good time.
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First encore is awesome second encore has Luc Van Acker cone out (so tenth guy on stage) and doing the Revolting Cocks version of Do Ya Think I’m Sexy (which I could have listened to a whole set of that stuff, but I guess at that age this is what we get).
I’ve seen Ministry live four or five times and I’m jealous of this specifically. They did do Supernaut when I saw them in 2003 or so though.
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After wreaking havoc and dishing out dissonance since 1981 — evolving from its early synth-pop dance roots into the industrial thrash metal chaos it’s best known for — Ministry’s band leader Al Jourgensen is finally ready to call it quits. He’s preparing to put an end to the band’s relentless run of recording and touring — this time for good. But not before one last album and a final world tour, as “Uncle Al” prepares to bring the band’s legendary career to a close.
Speaking on the phone from a tour stop in Canada, he discussed Ministry’s current Squirrely Years Tour — a special run of shows that focuses exclusively on the band’s first two albums, “With Sympathy” and “Twitch.” For the first time in decades, Jourgensen is performing early songs — largely steeped in synth-pop — which he once dismissed, now embracing the full arc of his career. The frontman opened up about reuniting with longtime collaborator Paul Barker, the band’s final album, his disdain for violent mosh pits, and why he never read his autobiography.
When did you decide to bring Ministry to an end? Was it a process or something more abrupt?
Oh, it was a process. After 17 albums, I feel like we’ve pushed the boundaries as far as we could go with this band. I know I’ve got one more album left in me that’ll stretch those limits even further. But I don’t want to end up like one of those bands doing the same riffs for 40 or 50 years — it just gets old. This has been coming for a while. It’s not tied to my past health issues; it’s just time. After our final album comes out next year, we’re doing one last world tour. Then that’s it. I’m done. Time to let the kids take over.So you’re stepping away from Ministry — but are you stepping away from music entirely?
Not entirely. I’ll still do film scores. I just did one for a documentary called “Long Knife,” about the Koch brothers ripping off the Osage Nation. It’s kind of a follow-up to “Killers of the Flower Moon.” That kind of work still interests me. But being on a tour bus and constantly talking to people? I’m over that.How’s your health now?
I feel great. It’s a gift to go out in good health and a clear frame of mind. At one point in the early 2000s, I didn’t think I’d ever tour again. I had a ruptured artery in my stomach and was bleeding every day on the road. I just said, “Nope, this isn’t worth it.” But now we’re wrapping everything up intentionally — bringing back people like Paul Barker, recording in old places, ending things right.You’ve said before that you hate mosh pits. What’s the energy like on this tour, especially with the older material?
Man, this tour is a psychedelic freakout. We’re playing 40-plus-year-old songs, and somehow there’s still a little bit of moshing happening — but not violent. It’s cracking me up. These shows feel like a one-off trip into the past. People are just dancing and enjoying the moment. It’s more like a weird, dark, electronic hippie dance party. I didn’t expect to enjoy it this much.Is it a different mindset performing the early material versus the heavier Ministry songs?
Oh, hell yeah. But the fans know what they’re getting into. Nobody’s screaming for the ’90s metal stuff. It feels like stepping into a hot tub time machine. We’ve put real work into this setlist, and it’s paid off. I’m genuinely enjoying it.Will your final tour represent the full scope of Ministry’s career?
Absolutely. It’ll be a two- to three-hour career retrospective. We’ll be covering every era — all 17 albums. We might even bring back two drummers like we did in the ’80s. The final tour won’t just be a greatest hits set — it’ll be a curated journey, and maybe even feature some old friends.You’ve been open about your battles with addiction. How did that shape you?
Like everyone, I’ve evolved. Twenty years ago, I was a different person. Now people call me “Uncle Al,” and I like that. I’ve been through enough that fewer things bother me. And the things that do matter? I’m more focused on them than ever. I’m grateful for all of it, even the madness — it brought me to where I am now.Did music help you survive those darker times — or did it make them worse?
Both. Some days, it saved me. Other days, being in the music business made me want to blow my head off. It’s a double-edged sword.Ministry has always taken on injustice. Are you still fighting the good fight?
That’s the irony of this tour. With everything going on in the world, this felt like the right time to step back and let people remember what joy felt like. That said, the next album will be laser-focused. I haven’t stopped speaking out — if anything, I’ve sharpened my aim.Is it true you never read your autobiography, “Ministry: The Lost Gospels of Al Jourgensen?”
Never read it. I didn’t even write it. I told stories to a Rolling Stone writer over a gallon of vodka, and their legal team cleaned it up. They handed it back to me as a finished book. The first interview I did about it, they asked, “Did you read it?” I said, “Why should I?” Same thing with watching concert footage — I lived it. Why relive it?Do you think Wax Trax! Records and the early Midwest scene are overlooked in Ministry’s legacy.
Sometimes, yeah. But real musicians know how important that era was. Wax Trax! was its ecosystem. It’s wild now seeing 14- to 18-year-old goth kids in the front row, right next to 50- and 60-year-olds who were there back in the day. That’s the reward.What does the very final chapter of Ministry look like?
The new record will be done by Christmas and out by June 2026. Then we’ll hit the road for one last world tour starting next September. Every continent except Antarctica. One year. One final ride. Then it’s over. And I’m good with that.2 users thanked author for this post.
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This is what, the third time Al’s ended the band? Not saying it won’t stick this time but I won’t be surprised if they’re back.
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https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/03/taylor-swift-masters-music-ownership/
I remember Prince was very much into regaining his masters and Fogerty refused to play some of his Creedence Clearwater songs because he didn’t want the company that held the rights to profit.
Swift did take advantage of this legal window to re record a few albums to be her own masters, but now that she bought the whole thing, she is happy.
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So, beers, my mouth, and the last ever Black Sabbath concert is Saturday July 5th.
The “Back to the Beginning” concert, which will mark the final performances from Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, is set to take place July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The stacked lineup includes Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, and many more acts.
My best friends birthday!
Party at my house!
Invites are out!Umm, someone told me “stream” cant be recorded, or paused very long.
It’s a two hour delay from Live.
My time is 7 am PacificFuck me!
No stranger to stupidity, but 7 am start day drinking is a hidden thing.Now I’m expected to wear pants!
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Umm, someone told me “stream” cant be recorded, or paused very long.
You can use OBS to just record the output on your screen, works like a charm.
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This month’s blog.
We have, Irish industrial techno, French post metal/noise rock/goth, Berlin based spooky electronica, indie rock, Worthing based garage and other stuff.
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No.21
The greatest industrial album of all time.
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No.21
The greatest industrial album of all time.
Oh yeah! Wanted to let you know that I did send some traffic to your site (hope it helps) and it did spur some talk about the awesomeness of Godflesh, like me and a couple of guys are like “why were we not all over that?” (well, listened to at other people’s houses).
And others are like “guess what we’re listening to real soon, bitch!” (they were the ones all over that shit, including my best friend).
Good times.
And your work is appreciated!
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And your work is appreciated!
Hoping other people tell you so!Thanks you so much 😊
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No.20 the best Depeche Metal album of all time.
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Everything else now just sounds like, well, pretty much any nineties metal to me now.
Just remember that PL created that sound, everyone else just copied them. :D
Glad you enjoyed the post and hope you like One Second.
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As if @arjandirkse requested it.
I saw the Pixies perform live about two years ago, and for FREE!!! They were fantastic!
And they played NON. STOP. Maybe a few seconds of breather between songs and for applause, then they went right into the next one. No small talk. Just music. But you could tell they were feeding on the audience’s energy and returning it a thousand-fold. At the end, they did their introductions and said their thank you’s. They were smiling. You could tell they were enjoying what they were doing.
It was a great show.
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Watching Back to The Beginning, the goodbye from Sabbath and Ozzy.
Been okay, but not overly wowed.
Hoping it ends better.Honestly the best vocal performance so far was 77 year old Steven Tyler. Train kept a rollin’ was damned good.
One of those Supergroup ensemble sets.Note to Sammy Hagar, you weren’t horrible, but should have declined the invite.
Or horrible.I’ll let Billy Corgan singing Breaking the Law with KK Downing slide.
But then Tool hits the stage and Maynard James Keenan brought his A-game and best vocalist so far.
All of Tool are professionals, no matter what some may think.
This is really good, best of the day so far.Up next, Slayer, Guns’n’crack pipes, I mean Roses, Mettalica, Ozzy, and then Black Sabbath.
Seriously, GNR had their day, but that is long, long from today.
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I live in Birmingham and these guys have been all over in the last few days, presumably for rehearsals. A mate of mine was grabbing some lunch in town on Friday and found himself rubbing shoulders with half of Faith No More and Anthrax.
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This month’s blog. Sad guitar music. Loud shouty guitar music. Some dance stuff. Other bits and bobs!
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Damnit, I was in Birmingham for UK Games Expo last month, we could met up for a drink or something
Give me a shout if you’re ever around!
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Damnit, I was in Birmingham for UK Games Expo last month, we could met up for a drink or something
Give me a shout if you’re ever around!
I’m planning to be back next year at least.
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Damnit, I was in Birmingham for UK Games Expo last month, we could met up for a drink or something
Give me a shout if you’re ever around!
I’m planning to be back next year at least.
That does give Dave time to make preparations for your visit.
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Saw this on Instagram:
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Update on my previous shit.
Well, absolutely called it with G’n’R. Fucking horrible.
Just can’t believe he thinks and acts like he’s important, when he looks like a (crack pipe caused skin yickiness) burn victim.Slayer was good.
Kerry King is a piece of shit, wish Jeff Hanneman was alive.
My era is Reign in Blood is the epitome of thrash, the follow-up South of Heaven is all kinds of awesome (the dial only moved down a notch, that production got some to try Reign in Blood again.So that conversation was happening and someone brought up the Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin doesn’t look so good (and really sounds like an asshole)
BB did themselves a favor by only signing a one album thing, then signing with someone who let them be themselves.
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Well, absolutely called it with G’n’R. Fucking horrible. Just can’t believe he thinks and acts like he’s important, when he looks like a (crack pipe caused skin yickiness) burn victim.
Back when I was working in Accenture, one of the receptonists and I bonded over a mutual love of 90s rock music, which seemed unlikely because she had an incredibly soft Northern Ireland accent,kinda like Sarah in Derry Girls. Now, I’ve never particularly cared for G’n’R but she went to see them when they played Dublin around 2005, which turned out to be a legendarily bad gig. They came on hours late, they sounded terrible, Axl stormed off stage after a couple of songs. I’d heard about it on the news the following morning, and when I asked her about it in work that day, she said “I’ve gone right off that Ax-el Rose fellah”, which was possibly the funniest way to express her disappointment.
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Now, I’ve never particularly cared for G’n’R but she went to see them when they played Dublin around 2005, which turned out to be a legendarily bad gig. They came on hours late, they sounded terrible, Axl stormed off stage after a couple of songs.
Eh, any fan paying to see them live should be disappointed if this stuff doesn’t happen or you haven’t really had the full GnR experience.
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Oh, and all those in-between goodbyes from other bands, it was always a goodbye to Ozzy.
My friend was going nuts, “Sharon changed this whole thing”Got my brain going, and yeah, almost everything was all about Ozzy, and the occasional ‘and Sabbath’ reference.
At Least until the Joe Elliot spot (Def Lep, but solo this tine, after a previous whole band spot).
He said, ” Thanks Ozzy, Toni. Bill, and Geezer”I commented on that, like fuck, Bill and Geezer finally got a callout, but was that honestly Tony Iommi’s first callout?
No one in the room could correct meJust absolutely wrong.
Black Sabbath? Tony Iommi!
Yeah, Ozzy had something back in the day, and the entire thing was a something something.Okay, rambling, but Sharon Osbourne is a cunt, and nice to see Joe Elliot being a professional.
Just should’ve had 5 other English frontmen to name check Sabbath and/or Tony.
Okay, quick check has Def Leppard opening for Sabbath during ‘Heaven and Hell’ tour.
So a connection, and obvious genuine love.
And really, very good he did.Still stand by previous statements.
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Foo Fighters’ New Drummer Revealed (Exclusive) – Hollywood Reporter
Ilan Rubin replaces Josh Freese, who was let go from the band back in May. But there’s a twist.
The Foo Fighters have found their next drummer, as the rock band has tapped Ilan Rubin for the gig, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter.
Rubin is best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, where he’s served as the band’s touring drummer since 2009 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2020, becoming the youngest-ever inductee at the time at 32 years old. He’s also the drummer for Angels & Airwaves and has worked with Danny Elfman as well.
The move comes just over two months after Foo Fighters parted ways with drummer Josh Freese, who joined the group in 2023 as successor to the late Taylor Hawkins, who died in 2022.
Notably, as Rubin joins the Foos, THR has learned that Freese will return to Nine Inch Nails, which a rep for the band has confirmed. The band subsequently shared a picture of Freese and tagged the drummer in an Instagram story, writing “let’s fucking go.”
It’s unclear at press time whether Rubin joins Foo Fighters as a full-time member or as a touring drummer for the band. According to a source, Rubin had committed to Nine Inch Nails through this year and informed band frontman Trent Reznor last week that he had “accepted a job with another band.” A rep for the Foo Fighters declined to comment.
The switch up comes just a week before Nine Inch Nails are slated to start the North American leg of their Peel it Back tour in Oakland at the Oakland Arena on August 6. The band started that tour with a 15-date European leg back in June. The tour is slated to be one of the biggest of the year, with Nails all but selling out most of their two-dozen arena dates months before the tour’s start. Beyond the tour itself, Nine Inch Nails are also behind the soundtrack for the upcoming Tron: Ares, the first time the band is being credited as the composers on a film rather than individual members Reznor and Atticus Ross.
Freese confirmed his split from the Foo Fighters on his Instagram in May, writing that the band had decided “to go in a different direction with their drummer,” adding that ” I’m not angry-just a bit shocked and disappointed.”
It’ll be a reunion for Freese, who was the Nails’ live drummer from 2005 to 2008. In a 2021 podcast interview with Dean Delray, Freese said he’d left Nails because he and his wife had two young boys at home and he “needed to just go home and be a dad for a while.” Rubin went on to succeed Freese in that band and is himself a dad to one with another on the way.
The Foo Fighters will play their first shows in a year starting in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 2, followed by dates in Singapore, Tokyo and Osaka later that month. They’ll play a show in Mexico City on November 14 as well.
The group released “Today’s Song,” their first new music since 2023, earlier this month to celebrate their 30th anniversary, with Grohl sharing an extensive letter with fans recalling the “moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak” the band has faced over the years. He paid tribute to Hawkins, writing that “you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever,” and he thanked Freese for his service with the band, writing that without “the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese, this story would be incomplete.”
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How is an album that is so good only at 17? I demand a recount!
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They played most of Downward Spiral at the Dublin gig this year, it was great.
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I maintain that Johnny Cash’s cover of “Hurt” is the best version ever. Whatever Reznor did with that song, Cash transcended it. When Cash sang it, you felt that he put all the pain he ever felt in his life into that song. It was as if that song was actually written for Cash.
The video was a true piece of art. It was haunting.
I remember the first time I saw the video and heard his cover. My wife and I were getting ready for work. After seeing that, we were depressed all day.
NIN may have spawned the song, but it will forever be Johnny Cash’s now.
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And then Kermit the Frog said “Hold my Fuckin’ Beer”…
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They played most of Downward Spiral at the Dublin gig this year, it was great.
Hope they keep a similar set list over here.
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They played most of Downward Spiral at the Dublin gig this year, it was great.
Hope they keep a similar set list over here.
They start in Oakland CA next Wednesday (Aug. 6th), and then I get to see them in Vancouver on Sunday Aug. 10th.
So looking forward to it.The setlist’s been highly variable from show to show in Europe, there’s a core of about 8 songs they played at every show, and then a lot of variation around that. There was at least one change at every show for the first two weeks, I think.
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And then Kermit the Frog said “Hold my Fuckin’ Beer”…
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And then Kermit the Frog said “Hold my Fuckin’ Beer”…
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There was at least one change at every show for the first two weeks, I think.
So you’re telling me it’s in my best interests to go to Portland OR Aug. 8th (before) and/or Seattle WA Aug. 12th (after).
Got that shout out already, but think we’ve missed the boat (already sold out)
And as much as I love “Terrible Lie” (awesome opener in 2000, pedantic is actually “The New Flesh/Pinion” first), I can swap it for “Mr. Self Destruct” (last seen for me in 1994), but he has to promise…
More you can’t predict what the set’s gonna be like!
In Europe they had a two-stage setup, a small one in the middle of the venue covered by a curtain, and then the regular one at the back. As soon as Boysnoize ended their set the curtain dropped and Trent’s there, playing a song solo on electric piano. At the Dublin show it was a medley of Right Where it Belongs, somewhat Damaged and Ruiner. Then he launched into Piggy (nothing can stop me now) as most of the band joined him and began playing on the small stage. When it hit the Drum and Bass break in Piggy, the curtain covering the main stage lit up and Ilan was there, drumming live. He went through the end of the song and the intro to Wish as the rest of the band made their way to the stage.
When I saw them in 2008 at an open air gig, they opened with Pinion and then Wish.
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Just got downtown for Nine Inch Nails.
Frickin’ 4:35 PM
Way to early to meet friends, hope theyhurry up.Been up so early today like Christmas morning.
Fretted on ‘what shirt am I going to wear?’
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I got multiple compliments at the NIN gig here for my KMFDM shirt…
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What in fuck?
My post from Midnight (2:44 ago) is gone.I only had great things to say.
And I am into Boys Noize, plus he mixes very well with Trent.
I want a Blu-Ray with all the different setlists, especially that second time on the second stage.
Love it.So just remembered Trent talking to the crowd about how much he loves it here in Vancouver (Side note at one time he did open for Skinny Puppy (w/Ogre), and that he’s been spending a lot of time here, points at Atticus Ross and something about a side project (movie soundtrack?).
Then he drops the little nugget that he’s looking to move here (of course the crowd loved it!)
Umm, Ive got 1111 sq. ft and a second bedroom.
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No love for the Sisters? You lot are weird.
Anyway, moving on. Here’s the best metal album of all time.
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Here’s the best metal album of all time.
Bold statement sir!
Not calling you out, or saying I disagree, just what is Metal?Like, there’s always the apples/oranges thing going on.
I would say Slayer’s ‘Reign in Blood’is the epitome of thrash. Their follow up album ‘South of Heaven’ is just as glorious, but in a different way and I wouldn’t use those words to describe.And I’m pretty sure I had a long educated point to keep going, just kinda lost my way.
Plus it’s Labour Day weekend, and that beer’s not going to drink itself.
Hey, maybe I’ll put on Master of Puppets.
Good call!Edit: oh yeah, and copy and paste the link and spread the love!
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I would say Slayer’s ‘Reign in Blood’is the epitome of thrash.
Reign in blood is the best Thrash Metal album of all time. MoP is the best Metal (of all genres) album of all time.
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Pure cheese? Masterpiece? Both?
Number 15 ladies and gentlemen…
I love Floodland. I listened to this endlessly in the nineties. Still know the lyrics to pretty much every song.
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A YouTube comment made me laugh.
“This album (Master of Puppets) is my neighbors favorite album of all time, whether he likes it or not”
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This month’s blog.
Alt rock, post rock. post metal, Noise rock (from Co. Mayo!).
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A friend in town, so a small group of us downtown in Vancouver’s skid row at the Richshaw Theatre.
Holds 600 people max, very intimate, very loud.
Baroness the headliner, playing their best two albums, Red & Blue in their entirety (I believe).
First band at 8:00, 12 minutes away
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Number 13. One of Ireland’s greatest rock bands.
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Are there albums where every song is great in your opinion, where you don’t skip anything? Some of mine are: Kate Bush’s debut album, Ry Cooder’s eponymous debut album, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and Purple Rain by Prince.
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How good are the rest of these records that this album is no.12?
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I made a switch last month from Spotify to Tidal.
This may vary by geography but here it is now cheaper, has better sound quality, pays artists more and has a better suggestion algorithm. I have found great new music with their feeds, far better than Spotify.
It’s not perfect as it tends with any artist to just replay the biggest hits, picking The Smiths as one of my ‘followed’ bands has meant replays of ‘How Soon is Now’ and ‘There is a Light’ and not much else from their catalogue but you can tweak that with some extra effort or as I pay just choose the albums or greatest hits.
More importantly the ‘daily discovery’ is pretty spot on.
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Number 11.
The best album to come from Manchester.
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Are there albums where every song is great in your opinion, where you don’t skip anything? Some of mine are: Kate Bush’s debut album, Ry Cooder’s eponymous debut album, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and Purple Rain by Prince.
My formative pre-teen years occurred in the late ’60s/early ’70s when ALBUMS were the thing! The first album I remember owning (which I got from an uncle for Christmas) was More of the Monkees, which was a very uneven collection of some of their radio hits surrounded by lots of filler, which would have benefitted from lots of skipping; but the albums I bought for myself (or specifically requested as gifts) were meant to be listened to from start to finish: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Abbey Road, Led Zeppelin IV, After the Gold Rush (Neil Young), Tapestry (Carole King), Dark Side of The Moon, The Wall, Brothers and Sisters (Allman Brothers Band), There Goes Rhymin’ Simon (Paul Simon), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and so on. Even though there are one or two songs on a particular album that aren’t quite as good as the rest, I’ve often felt that the artists put them on the record, and arranged the songs in a particular order, and that I should not mess with that order.
The rise of the compact disc changed all that for me. Whereas albums were usually limited to 45 minutes maximum in length, which forced artists to self-edit and include only 8-12 songs per album, the standard CD allowed them to go up to about 75 minutes. This led to releases that contained 45 or 50 minutes of great music and a half hour of…not-so-great stuff that probably appealed only to diehard collectors. These days it’s harder to find that perfect CD album where every song is worthy.
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Annie Taylor’s fantastic. Just been doing her thing for decades.
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