Friday, February 25, 2011
Update your bookmarks
If you've even bookmarked us. We've moved to tumblr with a custom domain, metaletcetera.com. I'm keeping this site live for archival purposes.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Blunt Force Trauma - 1ST track off new Cavalera Conspiracy streaming now.
BLABBERMOUTH.NET - CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: Title Track Of New Album Available For Streaming
Max Cavalera's latest work with Soulfly tends to feature a first track that is exciting at first, but able to be skipped upon future listens. It usually features a somewhat familiar riff, followed by another that confirms -- yes, Max hasn't lost anything yet. After that there is a breakdown that leads to the inevitable epic outro, and you've officially entered the world of Max yet again.
This track is just that, down to the letter. Like it or dislike the tactic, it's been an effective one. The only thing I can say after hearing this and the other track that streamed about a week or so ago is that neither of them actually offer a guarantee that the record will be a unique experience. We've heard the electro stuff on top of metal before, we've heard these riffs and melodies before, and yeah, it adds to that tribal thing Max seems to be bent on. So we shall see. My prediction? This will be a 3 star record that doesn't feel as fresh as the first one did. Only for the true fans who can't get enough.
Max Cavalera's latest work with Soulfly tends to feature a first track that is exciting at first, but able to be skipped upon future listens. It usually features a somewhat familiar riff, followed by another that confirms -- yes, Max hasn't lost anything yet. After that there is a breakdown that leads to the inevitable epic outro, and you've officially entered the world of Max yet again.
This track is just that, down to the letter. Like it or dislike the tactic, it's been an effective one. The only thing I can say after hearing this and the other track that streamed about a week or so ago is that neither of them actually offer a guarantee that the record will be a unique experience. We've heard the electro stuff on top of metal before, we've heard these riffs and melodies before, and yeah, it adds to that tribal thing Max seems to be bent on. So we shall see. My prediction? This will be a 3 star record that doesn't feel as fresh as the first one did. Only for the true fans who can't get enough.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Thailand fans lose CMND/CTRL over Deftones show cancellation
Deftones fans go beserk after concert is cancelled - The Straight Times
These kinds of things always pop into my mind when thinking about group dynamics. The riot is such a powerful and interesting form of social expression. Compared with the protests in Egypt, this is not much of a footnote in history, if anything, it seems to have temporarily primed the world on riotous behavior (Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, etc.). Nowadays, there's digital riots, such as the attacks on Esperanza Spalding's wikipedia page by angry Justin Bieber fans that were upset he didn't win new artist. Now, part of me identifies with these kids, as many can recall Jethro Tull beating out Metallica for best metal performance back in '89. But all the same, it's pretty clear that these die hard Bieber fans will be pretty embarrassed with themselves. Bieber doesn't suggest to me as having any staying power beyond these fans' travel through puberty.
Nice to know that we can still count on a bunch of angry young people to start shit over an inevitable and unfortunate circumstance their efforts can do nothing to fix. And, nice to know Deftones still has a rabid fan base, though I don't think this would happen over in the states.
These kinds of things always pop into my mind when thinking about group dynamics. The riot is such a powerful and interesting form of social expression. Compared with the protests in Egypt, this is not much of a footnote in history, if anything, it seems to have temporarily primed the world on riotous behavior (Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, etc.). Nowadays, there's digital riots, such as the attacks on Esperanza Spalding's wikipedia page by angry Justin Bieber fans that were upset he didn't win new artist. Now, part of me identifies with these kids, as many can recall Jethro Tull beating out Metallica for best metal performance back in '89. But all the same, it's pretty clear that these die hard Bieber fans will be pretty embarrassed with themselves. Bieber doesn't suggest to me as having any staying power beyond these fans' travel through puberty.
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