September 2007 Blog Posts (29)

The big Van Halen show finally happened and I was front and center. Actually I was upper level and to the left behind some amps some asshole strategically placed right between the band and I, but you get my drift. It was promising at the start. The band came out kicking and whirling to You Really Got Me, but it quickly digressed after that. By quickly I mean immediately. Dave was dressed in some kind of kung-fu lounge suit, and Wolfgang looked like..well....a sixteen year old kid playing…

this week comes from AC/DC. The first record I bought from them as a matter of fact (I'm very proud to have contributed to their zillions of album sales over the years) and it remains one of their best in my opinion. Back In Black was the bounce back classic after Bon Scott, Who Made Who introduced them to millions of glamsters and put them back on the scene in the mid-late 80's, but Fly On The Wall was my overlooked classic. It was released in 1985, and I was introduced by my older brother…

And away we go....

1. Found another way

to ruin and waste my health

2. See the ladies flashing

all their legs and lashes

3. Two lonely prisoners

of our own device

Toughies. Go get 'em.

Tora Tora. Attack Attack as it translates to the Queen's English. Inspired metal from this bunch, but theirs is not a name kicked around with Def Leppard and Motley Crue. They didn't have the following, but Tora Tora's brand of blues inspired rock and roll made believers out of those on the music scene in their native Memphis. And those folks see a rock and roll band from time to time. Surprise Attack was the one album that probably made it to your…

1. Electricity to burn

Amplifiers churn

2. I'll take a wish and a prayer

3. Are we ashamed of our own fate

or play the fool for our own sake

Scores:

Alicia-13

Joe-2

Crazy-4

Slam-2

Michael Anthony-1

Ty-2

Lizzy Borden. Yep, Zodiac Mindwarp last week and Lizzie Borden this week. Just prepping for Halloween around here I guess. Lizzy Borden was formed in 1983 in the mold of Twisted Sister and Alice Cooper. Although they never had the true shock rock presence of those two acts, I always thought the music was pretty good, and they were just as talented musically as any band of the day. Joe Holmes (guitar) played with David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osborne, and…

about this, but I realize it's old news. More fuel to the Tommy Lee must die fire:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2vE-4g4J1U&eurl=

Queensryche last night was very good. I went by myself, therefore had to drive, and therefore did not drink. It was the first time in a long time that I didn't have plentiful cold ones during a rock concert and I kind of liked it. Well, enough of my history of drunken revelry and on to the AOTW. Out Of The Cellar by RATT is the call and it couldn't have come at a better time. The band is getting flat out blasted in the media for the sloppiness of…

G'day all,

Anyone into shock rock?...you know Alice, WASP, stuff like that...well I think I've found Alice Coopers logical successor....you guys probably know him already...but say howdy to Wednesday 13...I was just watching an interview and the bloke belongs on here with us...seriously he has some full blown hair metal influences...ALICE, DEE SNIDER, MOTLEY...anyway, i'll stick the interview on the video page along with a couple of tunes... and now to the question...who influenced…

And I'm pretty stoked. I've seen them before, but always at a huge venue. I'm not sure about cameras and such yet (I'd bet we can't take 'em in) but I'll try to get some photos if I can. Either way, I'm going to get close enough to jam with the band baby. And discuss US foreign trade policy with Geoff Tate. Have a good day Angels!!