I was looking at my stats today and was surprised to see a site that I hadn’t been anticipating: an incoming link from Wikipedia. I was pretty stoked to see this, apparently I’ve been referenced on Wikipedia in reference to my Amorphis review! I had been in contact with their webmaster, and I’ve had tremendous success with that review (as in, people find it randomly on search engines more than any other post I’ve produced thus far). I actually revealed on this website, before any other site, that they had problems with the digi-pack CDs, but not only that they referenced the citations about the theme of the album.
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Angry Metal Guy’s Playlist
I gots me a playlist for the week of June 14th – 20th — Also known as “vacation week.” Fejd – Storm Crimfall – As the Path Unfolds Diemertus – To See Skies Fall (EP) Death Maze – Prodigy of Death Europe – Wings of Tomorrow Europe – The Final Countdown Amorphis – Skyforger Theatre […]
Updating Twitter and Listening to Fleshgod Apocalypse
So what the hell? I’ve installed a new thing that sends stuff to Twitter, but it seems to be hyperactive. And it doesn’t seem to work with pre-published posts very well. If anyone has any tips as to a better way to auto-update Twitter, let me know! Also, listening to Fleshgod Apocalypse. Pretty good, actually.
Non-Metal Stuff That’s Pretty Metal: #2
Here’s a totally awesome video from BioWare (again) that is too metal for it’s fucking pants.
Non-Metal Stuff That’s Pretty Metal: #1
I think this trailer for The Old Republic wins at this game. Holy crap.
Angry Metal Guy’s Stupid Metal Trends: “Atmospheric” Nature Soundscapes
Every era of metal is marred with stupid trends. The ’80s had spandex and ballads. AMG is here to say: “atmospheric nature soundscapes”? You’re on notice!
SPV is toast?
Well, shit. Apparently SPV’s business model, i.e., sign bands after their prime, isn’t working out so hot for them! Hopefully they’ll make it out of the German equivalent of chapter 11 just fine, but I somehow doubt it. These guys need to sign new bands, and I think it’s a sign of weak A&R that […]
Rock Musicians and Reality TV Shows
I don’t know if anyone else has been noticing this, but what the hell is with the whole rock/”metal” musicians (in reality, it’s pretty much just the cock rock and alternative scene guys) getting in on reality TV thing? According to what I just read on Blabbermouth, fucking Mike Starr from Alice in Chains (he used to play bass) is getting in on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. I don’t want to be a downer for these guys: but seriously, can’t you do yourself the favor of not embarrassing yourself in public and maybe dealing with your addiction problems in private, where they should be handled!?
Oh, that’s shitty..
OK, so I literally just made a post about MySpace having the whole Amorphis record up, but now apparently it’s gone, which is totally lame. And when I say totally lame, I mean, totally lame.
Amorphis – Skyforger on MySpace
Yay for the world of the internet, and boo for the short attention span of the average MySpace visitor!! First, it has come to my attention that Amorphis, the venerable and excellent Finnish band that is madly in love with the Kalevale have, in fact, uploaded their entire new album to their MySpace. I just […]