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Active member of alternative underground scene and culture since early 1990-ies. Underground is a way of life!

(book) Joel McIver – Inside The Machine: The Story Of Machine Head

I love this band since their debut album Burn My Eyes which we listened to as little hardcore and metal kids all the time, discovering more and more music each day back in the first half of the nineties. So, I ordered this baby from Rockmark bookstore and wanted to see, read for myself the thirty years behind this band, which is kept in the scene by resilience and strength of one Robb Flynn, main songwriter, guitarist and vocalist of Machine Head.

What I love about this book is an inside look on writing and recording of all albums, some stories behind most of the songs and how they were spawn. But, what I love more is stories from tours, personal anecdotes of band members, but I didn´t like total and all the time bitching and arguing with other bands, courtesy of Robb Flynn, who is judging by my opinion, formed upon reading of this book, a great musician, but total asshole as a character. I hope I am wrong, but the guy bickers and picks fight all the time via Internet, with Kerry King, with former band members, with other bands, promoters, about which place Machine Head takes on a festival bill, under or above someone and similar. That were the most interesting parts of this book which as a whole is an interesting read, but nothing special.

(review) Alestorm – Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum (Napalm Records)

Hey, new Alestorm is upon us. Sixth full length album is out and these Scottish/Hungarian hehe maniacs never stop delivering their mixture of melodic power metal and pirate metal. I have seen Alestorm play live once here in Croatia supporting Sabaton and was in awe with their energetic and party show, especially with their frontman/keytar man Chris and how he manages to involve whole crowd in show. This one offers eleven songs of melody, energy, battle, drinking, humor and a bit of irony with some pirate no future-live in a moment philosophy delivered through the lyrics between the lines. I love the song Magyarország with Palinka for everyone shout because our part of Croatia is at Hungarian border and I can relate to this song very much. Also, my personal favorites are The Battle Of Cape Fear River, Under Blackened Banners and the title song, haha being a nice hommage to Maiden and their classic legendary album. If you are into bombastic choruses, sing along parts, great energy, this is superb album.

8/10

(news) Making Friends with Shackleford (Clear Lathe Cut Vinyl) limited to just 30 copies!

Hey Humans,

That’s right the tape cassette label has gone over to the dark side and is putting out a release on vinyl. :)

Super limited edition lathe vinyl version of one of 2022’s most awesome releases.
This will come on clear lathe vinyl and will be limited to just 30 copies.  

Lathe vinyl created by Matt from the awesome Anxiety Attack Rekords/Pumpkin Records/Pressure Mastering so you know it’s going to sound amazing.

This was mastered by the great Mass Giorgini @ Sonic Iguana Studios Green Day, Anti Flag to name a few of the bands he has worked with.

Making Friends with Shackleford
Split between ‘Shackleford’ Melodic punk, so catchy you will eat your own soul to get one more listen and ‘Making Friends’  90’s melodic skate punk, faster than the speed of light, full of the kind of sing-along jams that you will make your vocal cords bloody.

Pre Order ends  August 29th 2022 ( Godzillas Birthday )

Holy shit bags, two of the greatest bands this blue planet has to offer have joined forces to help defeat the evils of Godzilla. And King Kong.

Using.

A cannae combination of mind bullets, melodic Punk and skate punk radness.

Grab yourself a copy now.

Before these Gigantic monsters destroy our planet.