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Hardcore punk legende Motus snimili novi spot za Stisnutu šaku!

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Motus Vita Est, legende zagrebačkog HC punka, snimili su novi spot za pjesmu “Stisnuta šaka” u kojem se na fajterski način iskazuje prkos i otpor prema gubitničkom mentalitetu. Nezgodna i teška vremena u kojima živimo kod nekih su pobudila letargiju i mirenje sa sudbinom, ali ne i kod Motusa, jer oni žestoko i agresivno, kao i uvijek, govore da se sudbina stvara, a ne trpi i da je svatko odgovoran za svoju sreću. Iza čvrstog i žestokog zvuka pjesme kroz tekst se provlači odlučan stav, koji je isto tako buntovan i angažiran, kao što je i optimističan. To je punk u samoj svojoj srži i to je ono što široka publika očekuje od punk legende.

Spot je snimio i montirao redatelj Andrej Korovljev, a producent Vedran Kovačić Beli tonski je zabilježio i obradio pjesmu.

Motusi su bend koji rado slušaju tri generacije pankera i rokera, a njihove pjesme se pjevaju i na tulumima i na uvijek atraktivnim živim nastupima. Uz šest studijskih albuma i dalje su vrlo žestoka i punokrvna koncertna atrakcija, koja iza sebe ima i uspješne turneje po Europi.

U nadolazećim tjednima bend se može uhvatiti uživo u splitskom Klubu Kocka 30.4. u sklopu događaja pod nazivom Otpor ulice: Doček Prvog maja, te 21.5. u riječkom Pogonu kulture u sklopu Punk manifesta, gdje nastupaju uz Deafness by Noise i Nulu.

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(book) Martin James – Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters, Nirvana & Other Misadventures

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I never thought much of Nirvana, although I recognize and acknowledge what they did for rock music. But, Dave Grohl was always an interesting character, because he came from hardcore punk scene to grunge which I despised much when I was a kid growing up, still despise it. Luckily, grunge died, but Dave has gone on to bring other wonderful bands and create music, namely Probot and most of all, Foo Fighters. Although Foo Fighters were not my choice and cup of tea, when I read books about music, I create kind of soundtrack listening to music that I read about. Thus, I learned to appreciate and love Foo and all their melodies and songs that are really written nice. This book is a biography about life and musicianship of Grohl since his early hardcore punk beginnings with Scream in Washington DC, to Nirvana, coping with death of Cobain, then going on and becoming one of the most revered and famous rock musicians in the world. This book is not top of the mountain, there are some parts that are somehow lame written and kinda too shallow, but it was in all fun to read. What I love is, that this book ends when Dave stiil will have so much to say and play. Hats off to the man, not so much to this book which could have been better.

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(review) Skognatt/Wehmut – Split

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I always loved the concept of split releases since the early days of my punk hardcore upbringings along with metal, I always loved split demos, split lp-s and I actually released couple of split demos diy with bands that I was a part of back in the days. So, I was glad when this split release fell into my claws. Skognatt is a one man black metal entity from Germany and their side of this opus contains three songs. Skognatt plays black metal, but besides atmospheric black that is a foundation I can also hear post metal melancholy, even gothic influences in Volcano. The Swarm is more so to say classic black metal oriented song, fast and straightforward, but also has some atmospheric guitar only parts towards the end of the song. Tornado, third and final song finishes this side like it started, atmospheric and aggressive. Wehmut´s side of opus also contains three songs. Wehmut is hailing from Germany and plays more depressive side of black metal with lyrics in German language which I understand so Traum(Dream) is a song which is fast, almost ritualistic in its repetition and has such beautiful, dreamy, like title says main guitar melody. Wehmut´s songs are long and express all the anguish and pain, such bliss to listen to the material. Krank(Sick) is for me the best song on this opus, being melodic and having that doomy vibe, but also up tempo and having unmistakable black metal core, making my skin crawl with delight. Todeswunsch(Death Wish) ends this opus and it plays with the idea that dying is torture but maybe not something so bad and ugly, depending on the way you check out. Wehmut´s side of the opus is a bit better but that is only my taste.