Monthly Archives: September 2022

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(movie review) Burial(2022) is one of the best war movies I have watched in last couple of years!

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Wow! This is only thing I can say about this one, after I watched it. I first thought this one was one of those Russian propaganda action war westerns with pathos and not much to tell, but I was wrong. This is a movie directed by Ben Felton, writer of Girl On The Third Floor which I liked, horror starring wrestler CM Punk. The story of this one is based upon one of the greatest WWII mysteries, being the whereabouts of Adolf Hitler´s remains. Story goes like this: In 1945, after the fall of Berlin, a group of Soviet soldiers is given a mission to deliver a casket to Stalin. Every night they bury the casket, only to dig it up again, so if they are killed in their sleep the casket remains hidden. As is clichee in most mission war movies, they fight amongst themselves with some of the men unable to cope with the fact that Brana Vasylieva(Charlotte Vega of Wrong Turn remake) leads them into mission. They wander in one remote Polish village where a gang of Werwolf, Nazi guerillas stalk them and try to wipe them out one by one. They desperately try to protect the casket and mission at all cost.

Although this movie suffers from some holes in story, for example the bad guys agenda is not really clear why they want to do with the casket what they plan to do, this is a more than decent war action/adventure with good a bit clicheed characters, but indeed a story told good, being a story that old Brana tells to the skinhead which broke into her house at night in nowadays London. Action scenes are superb, especially final shootout in an abandoned church and it delivers one version of the myth about Hitler and his mortal remains. Actors are good, even Tom Felton(Draco Malfoy of Harry Potter movies) is decent as a Polish Volksdeutscher deserter who helps Brana and her soldiers. Good one.

8/10

tv series

(tv series review) Helvete: Historien om norsk black metal

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I have waited for a while to watch this one, because it had no English subtitles, I don´t speak Norwegian, so these four episode documentary series had to wait until someone uploaded subtitles.

Well, this finally happened, so I enjoyed history of Norwegian black metal, one of the culturally highest exports of Norway with Darkthrone LP being exposed in National Norge Museum as part of the cultural heritage. Who would have thought huh? Things I love about this series is that it gathers in one place all important members of the scene, with interviews with Necrobutcher and Atilla, also Hellhammer from Mayhem, Snorre Ruch(Thorns), Garm(Ulver), Satyr(Satyricon), Marius(Mortem), Hoest(Taake/Gorgoroth), Shagrath and Silenoz(Dimmu Borgir) …. all in one place. There is one touching episode about late legendary vocalist of Mayhem, Dead and how they turned him into black metal myth and icon. What I don´t like about this series, is that although I love Mayhem, there is just too much Mayhem in this series, some Darkthrone, Emperor, Thorns and Dimmu, but there are much more and better newer bands in the Norge scene. Okay, this series deals with nineties scene and all the murder, church burnings, great music and darkness in the scene, but Norse bm scene is alive and well and thriving with many great bands like 1349 for example who are not mentioned at all in this series. I also like the part about Euronymous, who willingly or unwillingly became a godfather to so called bm mafia which did not exist at all. In all, some new information, many old and already known facts, but a decent series.

News

Punk rock supergroup Implants reveals refreshed lineup!

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Punk rock supergroup IMPLANTS has signed to Cyber Tracks once again. This time, for their third full-length album which is expected sometime next year. Also, the band has refreshed their lineup with the addition of Jake Kiley (Strung Out) on guitar as well as bassist Chris Del Rio making a triumphant return. The group will be entering the studio to begin pre-production this coming weekend. In addition, Cyber Tracks will be repressing their coveted debut album From Chaos to Order on gold nugget colored vinyl. Preorder will be launching within the next few weeks.

“With Covid pretty much behind us, we’re all super excited that pre-production is finally here,” says vocalist Ken Conte. “It was difficult getting in the same room between Covid and tour schedules, but we put in the work and we think we have the makings of a solid release. Also with the return of Chris Del Rio on bass and the addition of Jake Kiley taking over for the exiting Jim Blowers, we can’t wait to hear the new dynamics on this record.” Guitarist Jake Kiley adds, “I’ve been a big fan of theirs since day one and can’t wait to show you all what we’ve got coming!”

Implants are a melodic punk rock band from Los Angeles, California featuring members from Strung Out, Pulley, Ten Foot Pole, Authority Zero, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Tank (Brown Lobster Tank) and ex-Death By Stereo to name a few. They have played shows together in their respective bands and formed a new group as an outlet to release what everyone has been screaming for. The collaboration began in 2011, one by one, jumping on board with their unique mark that would bring life to a dozen songs on their debut album From Chaos to Order.

Implants are playing music of the youth but on their own terms. Blurring the lines of what is thought to be traditional melodic punk rock, Implants have made a style truly of their own. With a plethora of musical tastes, talent and backgrounds – their music shows no limitations with their writing ability and style.

IMPLANTS is Ken Conte (vocals), Rob Ramos (guitar, vocals), Jake Kiley (guitar), Chris Del Rio (bass) and Chris Dalley (drums).