English musician Steven Wilson has been devoting most of his time, energy and criativity to his solo carrer. Having released two solo albums so far (and he has recently begun recording his third solo album), he will be now releasing his first solo live CD/DVD/Blu-ray entitled "Get All You Deserve". The show was recorded in Mexico and will be released in September 24.
This is the show's setlist:
1. Intro (‘Citadel’)
2. No Twilight Within The Courts Of The Sun
3. Index
4. Deform To Form A Star
5. Sectarian
6. Postcard
7. Remainder The Black Dog
8. Harmony Korine
9. Abandoner
10. Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye
11. Luminol
12. Veneno Para Las Hadas
13. No Part Of Me
14. Raider II
15. Get All You Deserve
16. Outro (‘Litany’)
Here's the trailer:
And one last thing: Steven Wilson played a song on this show which will be included in his next solo effort. The song is called "Luminol".
Here it his:
And here it is, my project's newest song: "Halo"! The lyrics of the song deal with organized religion. This song will be included in the demo "Lunation" (artwork in the video) which is set to be released for free download on September 28. The link will be shared here.
Enjoy the song:
It has been confirmed just moments ago: Led Zeppelin will be releasing a concert film of their 2007 reunion show entitled "Celebration Day"! The film is about 2 hours long and will be premiered in theaters in several major cities such as London, New York and Los Angeles, among several others, on October 17.
Meanwhile, watch the film's official trailer:
Hello everyone. First of all, my apologies for the lack of new posts in the last couple weeks. I have been absent from my computer for most of my time. However, I have some good news.
After releasing an intrumental track about a month ago with my solo project, Lunar Ghost, I have now finished a five-track demo. The demo will be available for free download on September 28th, and I'll post a brand new song this friday. The image above is the demo's artwork.
Also, you can find Lunar Ghost in other pages such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Soundcloud, Reverbnation and Last.fm.
Thank you, stay tuned.
Sleep is a Stoner Doom Metal band from California. Active during the 1990's, the band, along with Kyuss, were pioneers on the development of Stoner Rock. The band has been reforming sporadically over the last few yeras, and guitarist Matt Pike also fronts Sludge Metal band High On Fire.
Here's the official video for "Dragonaut":
"Such Hawks Such Hounds" is a documentary on the american rock underground scene, circa 1970-2007. Psychedelic, Stoner, Doom and Punk are some of the genres explored in this film, and bands like Black Sabbath. Earthless, Kyuss, Sleep, Neurosis and the Melvins are mencioned.
Kylesa is an American Sludge Metal/ Psychedelic Rock band from Savannah, Georgia. The band has been growing progrssively over the years and has become one of the most notable acts among the rising Sludge Metal genre. "Tired Climb" is in the band's most recent studio album, entitled Spiral Shadow. Here is a live performance:
"Ted" in an hilarious comedy made by the same man who created "Family Guy" and "American Dad":Seth MacFarlane. You will burst out laughing with this one. Check out the trailer:
Lunar Ghost is... well, it's my solo project. It's something I've been developing recently, and it will keep growing as time goes on. Only one song (instrumental, by the way) has been released online so far, and I wanted to share it. More news soon.
Here it goes:
Perhaps one of Mastodon's best kown songs, "Blood And Thunder" has everything to be considered one of Metal's greatest anthems: iconic riff, powerful vocals and even lyrics based on "Moby Dick".
Here is the official video:
Anathema is a very hard band to label. Fusing elements of Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Progressive Rock and Alternative Rock, the band generates an unique sound with an atmospheric vibe. Once again, it's very hard to describe their music. I'll give you the song "Judgement", since it's a personal favourite.
Here is a live rendition:
Progressive Metal band Periphery has just recently released it's second album: "Periphery II: This Time It's Personal". "Make Total Destroy" is the album's first single.
Here is the official vídeo:
Another great song by Steven Wilson. I'll show you two versions: the studio version with the official videoclip, and a live version taken from Steven Wilson's new DVD "Get All You Deserve" set to be released on the 25th September (both videos directed by Lasse Hoile).
"Amélie" is a french comedy, released in 2001 and directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. It tells the story of Amelie Poulain, a young waitress who struggles with her isolation and decides to change her life.
The film is beautiful and it was quite successful. I managed to film the whole film online, so here it goes, just for you. The film is in french, but it includes subtitles in english.
Enjoy:
Also, I should make reference to the soundtrack. It was enterely composed by Yann Tiersen, and it includes 20 tracks (plus 4 bonus tracks).
Here is one of it's most beautiful songs:
"The Shining" is a horror film made by Stanley Krubick, based on a classic novel with the same name by Stephen King. The plot tells the story of a family which moves to an isolated hotel after the main character, Jack Torrence, takes a job as an off-season caretaker. His son, however, as psychic abilities, being able to see the ghosts who inhabit the hotel, and he can also see past and future events. As the film progresses, we witness Jack spiraling into madness...
Once again, news from Blackbird Prophet! A new video has been released today for a brand new song, and, as always, I want to share it with you.
Here it goes:
The Flaming Lips is an American Psychedelic/Alternative band. They have been active since 1983 and they're very well known for their elaborative and over-the-top live shows.
Here is the video for the song "Turn It On":
Silverchair is an Australian Alternative Rock/ Post-Grunge band. The band members began playing together at a very young age, and recorded their first studio album at the age of 15. Over the years, they recorded four more albums before announcing an indefinite hiatus last year.
Here is a live version of "Pure Massacre":
"The Great Gatsby" is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925. Centered in the United States Of America's "Jazz Era", in the 1920's, the novel follows Nick Carraway, a man who recently graduated from college and fought in World War I. He moves from the Midwest to the East to begin a carrer, and rents a house next to the mansion of a mysterious man named Jay Gatsby, who often hosts big and extravagant parties whose guests do not even know who Gatsby is. As the narrative progresses, Nick starts unveiling Gatsby's identity and his past as well, only to discover a man who is the personification of the "American Dream".
The Novel was highly praised, and is now regarded as a literature classic. It also had a cinematic adaptation in 1974, but there will be a new one this year, set to be released in December 25. Meanwhile, I'll leave you the trailer:
"Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning-- So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." - F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Great Gatsby", Chapter 9.
Pain of Salvation is a Swedish Progressive Rock band. Their sound is charecterized by powerful, accentuated guitar work, broad vocal range, abrupt switching between heavy and calm passages, intense syncopation and polyrhythmic experimentation. Also, all of the band's albums revolve around a concept.
"Linoleum" is one of the band's most recent singles. Here is the official video:
Baroness is a Sludge Metal band, led by John Baizley. John not olny writes much of the band's material, but he also makes album covers for other artists such as Kylesa, Darkest Hour and Black Tusk, among others.
Here is the official video and a live performance (respectively) of "A Horse Called Golgotha":
This album's artwork was also made by John Baizley:
Mastodon have a DVD out there called "Live At The Aragon", and the first set of the performance is their fourth album "Crack The Skye". I'd like to share that with you (the order of the videos goes according to the performance and the "Crack The Skye" album).
Enjoy:
Rush is an influential Canadian Progressive/Hard/Heavy Rock band. Often praised for their musicianship and complex releases, the band has a large fan following, which includes many well-known bands such as Dream Theater, Primus and The Smashing Pumpkins.
"YYZ" is an amazing instrumental the band wrote. Check out this live version:
A film/documentary about the band as also been released recently. Here is the trailer:
Another killer song by Mastodon. This song is part of the album "Leviathan", one of the band's heaviest works, which is based on the "Moby Dick" novel. One kick-ass album, for sure.
Here is the official video:
Radiohead... one of the most remarkable bands of the last 20 years. They need no introduction. Very alternative, very experimental, very eclectic... very epic. "Paranoid Android" is just one of it's best tunes.
Here is a live performance:
Meshuggah is a Swedish Extreme Metal band. Highly praised by fans, critics and even other bands, the band has been getting more and more popular in the last few years, and they're also said to be the leaders of the rising "Djent" movement. "New Millenium Cyanide Christ" is one of the band's "signature" songs.
Here is a live version:
Men Eater are a Portuguese Sludge/Doom Metal band. They're one of the biggest and most respected names of the Portuguese underground music scene, and they have released three albums. "Sustain The Living" is their most recent single.
Here goes the official vídeo:
Metallica is a band that needs no introduction. Their name says it all, it's pure Metal (mostly their early works) and they might very well be one of the most influential bands of all time. The song "One" was inspired by "Johhny Got His Gun", an anti-war novel which later had a film adaptation, in 1971.
Here is the official vídeo:
And also, here is the cinematographic adaptation for "Johnny Got His Gun" (yes, the whole film):
Steven Wilson is surely one of today's most active musicians. Besides fronting Porcupine Tree, he also dedicates time to his many projects such as No-Man, Blackfield, Bass Communion, and most recently, Storm Corrosion (a duo with his friend Mikael Akerfeldt, Opeth's lead singer and guitarist). He is also a producer and maintains a solo career, having released two albums under his name. The most recent, "Grace For Drowning", has been considered one of last year's finest albums. And "Remainder The Black Dog" is one of it's most stunning tracks.
Here is the official vídeo, directed by Lasse Hoile:
Yes are a classic and groundbreaking Progressive Rock band from England. Known for their musicianship and songwriting skills, the band has been active for more than four decades, and has even released a new album last year. "Starship Trooper", however, is one of the band's oldest and most epic tunes.
Here is a live version:
One of Emir Kusturica's masterpieces. The Serbian filmmaker delivers an hilarious and almost chaotic comedy about two lovers and their struggle to be together.
Here is the trailer:
Just another incredible song by Periphery. Yes, I have been listening to this band a lot recently, which explains why I have been sharing their music with you in this blog of mine.
Here goes the official vídeo for this single:
Another great song by Opeth right here. This one comes from their 2001 breakthrough album "Blackwater Park" (produced by Steven Wilson) and features Metal and Folk influences in an epic formula.
Here is a live version:
Soundgarden are a Rock/Metal band from Seattle. They were one of the first and most influential bands from the Grunge movement, and many say that the band's break-up symbolized the end of the Grunge. However, they announced their comeback in 2010, and they have been working on a new album. Meanwhile, a new single has been released.
Here is the official video of "Black Rain":
Periphery is a recent and promissing Progressive Metal band. Their self-titled debut album was released about two years ago, and this year they will be releasing not one but two new albums (one of them being a concept album). Sounds exciting... meanwhile, I'll present to you their first single.
Here is the official video:
I saw this film recently and I liked it very much. It's about a dystipian future in which the currency is time instead of money, people stop aging at the age of 25 and they have to work to earn time and survive. I found this a very interesting subject indeed.
Here is a trailer:
Another great song by Tool. This happens to be the title track of their 1996 album "Ænema", and it is very much based on one of stand-up comedian and satirist Bill Hicks's sketches. The same happens with other songs such as "Third Eye" (from the same album).
Here is the official video:
By the way, if you don't know who Bill Hicks is, then you absolutely don't know what you're missing here! So here go some of his stand-up comedy numbers:
The Melvins might very well be one of the most popular and influent Rock/Metal bands of the 90's. Although they have never achieved mainstream success, their underground fame and credibility are undeniable, and they have influenced bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Tool and Mastodon with their fusion of sludge, hardcore, experimental, doom and stoner elements. "Honey Bucket", from the album "Houdini", is one of their most well-known "in your face" songs.
And here goes the official vídeo:
This is certainly one of the films I'm looking forward to see the most. It tells the story of a murderer whose crimes mirror in the stories of Edgar Allen Poe. And to catch the murderer, Poe joins forces with the police. A very promissing plot indeed. And I also recommend everyone to read the poem "The Raven", by Edgar Allen Poe.
Here goes the trailer:
And here goes a funny, unique rendition of the poem, by... The Simpsons:
So I wanted to begin this year with the best possible post, and here it is. Our new song just hit the internet! I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, please share it with friends and family.
The lyrics of the song are an attack to many politicians all over the world, as well as the world's political situation.
Here goes the song:
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