en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 60 http://www.audioscrobbler.net/data/webservices http://www.last.fm/group/teh_pwnage/journal The Last.fm group journal for teh_pwnage. Last.fm journals are a place to talk about all things music. http://www.last.fm/user/Psychostick/journal/2010/10/04/3yhurl_tour_dates_with_xfactor1%21 Mon, 4 Oct 2010 01:04:36 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Psychostick/journal/2010/10/04/3yhurl_tour_dates_with_xfactor1%21 Hey guys! We have a handful of tour dates that we just put up for your viewing pleasure. We are heading out with XFactor1, so mark your calendars! Bring us Starbucks.


Psychostick only

10/08 Sauget, IL - Pop's

Psychostick w/ XFactor1

10/15 Columbus, OH - Ravari Room
10/16 Lima, OH - The Ohio Theater
10/20 Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joes
10/21 Worcestor, MA - Ralph's Rock Diner
10/22 Bristol, CT - Bleachers
10/23 Southbridge, MA - Mill Street Brews
10/24 New London, CT - El "N" Gee Club
10/29 Olean, NY - Cojones Cantina
10/30 Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
10/31 Erie, PA - Sherlocks]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Psychostick/journal/2010/10/04/3yhurl_tour_dates_with_xfactor1%21#comments http://www.last.fm/user/Headbanger62695/journal/2009/09/13/30brk7_a_review_of_every_metallica_album_i_own_%5Bcurrently_updating%5D Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:47:23 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Headbanger62695/journal/2009/09/13/30brk7_a_review_of_every_metallica_album_i_own_%5Bcurrently_updating%5D Metallica, being one of my favorite bands, seemed like one of the best bands to do a review on. I only have seven of their albums (Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, ...And Justice for All, Metallica, Reload, Death Magnetic) so don't complain if I skip over some albums like St. Anger, because I don't have them therefore I [obviously] can't review them (duh). Since I got that all explained lets get to the friggin reviews!

Kill 'Em All



Metallica's debut album, which would have been titled "Metal Up Your Ass" until the record company said they couldn't use it, is the typical raw-sounding first album. Although the lyrics are a bit simple and the songwriting is mediocre, the album's energy is really what makes it a good, listenable album. You can hear the attitude in just about every song, and even when you don't the hear attitude, you feel it. Surprisingly, if you compare the general songwriting of certain songs you'll realize that the songs Dave Mustaine had a hand in, are more complex, both lyric-wise and in terms of song structure. Dave Mustaine, being the composer of many of the solos (which I have to admit are fantastic), was unfortunately fired and replaced before the release of the album. So, although the solos are written by him, they are in fact being played by ex-Exodus guitarist, Kirk Hammett. The only tracks that were a bit blah were Jump in the Fire, and Metal Militia. The album doesn't lose direction or become unenjoyable much or at all, so after you grab Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning, I'd highly reccomend you check this one out.
Rating: 7.5/10
Best Songs: Phantom Lord, Seek and Destroy, Hit the Lights

Ride the Lightning



After Kill 'Em All, Metallica stepped up to the plate and holy crap did they deliver! What some fans would call their best effort to date Ride the Lightning was a monster of a record. Probably one of the heaviest album of its time the album starts of with Fight Fire With Fire, which has a slow acoustic intro and then explodes into a furious rampage of guitars, pounding drums, and shouted warnings of apocolypse. Not the best song off the album but it definitely gets your head banging. From there on, your senses are assualted with blistering solos and thumping riffs. Cliff Burton's impact on the bands songwriting is very apparent in this record. They have a more clean and intelligent sound while retaining their energy and badass image which is very benefical to the overall feel of this album. Although Cliff was in the band for the release of Kill 'Em All he joined after most of the songs were written, so his only contribution was Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth), a bass solo that he wrote himself. Yet again, the album features two tracks co-written by Dave Mustaine; Ride the Lightning and The Call of Ktulu. Shockingly (all sarcasm intended [holy crap thats a pun too. Killed two birds with one stone that time]), these two songs are riddled with fancy guitar work and solos, which yet again are played by Kirk Hammett. Not only has the composing gotten better but Lars Ulrich's drumming has developed greatly, and so has James Hetfield's singing and guitar playing. Within one album Metallica had transformed from an amateur band of teenagers to potential rock (or thrash)-stars.
Rating: 9.4/10
Best Songs: Creeping Death, Ride the Lightning, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Escape

Master of Puppets



Just after you thought it couldn't get any better... I actually held off getting this album for awhile (mostly because I'm a cheapskate) but as soon as I listened to it I was blown away. Although I tend to exaggerate sometimes I seriously consider this album the best in my collection. Like Ride the Lightning, the album kicks off with a song, in this case Battery, that happens to have a acoustic intro. Unlike Fight Fire With Fire this song builds up at the beginning and then smacks you in the face with a mind blowing riff that gives into a faster drum beat and screaming vocals. After the songs abrupt end you get thrown right into Metallica's most recognizable and arguably their best song, Master of Puppets. The thundering guitars, angry yells of James Hetfield, and fast paced drums gives you the instant need to headbang and about halfway through it melts into a slow ballad-like guitar solo courtesy of Kirk Hammett. At the conclusion of the solo the song goes back to its original tempo where Kirk gives us another solo although this time its a brief face melting solo. After that the song plods along and then ends. The heaviest song off the album, The Thing That Should Not Be, is also one of the slower ones but in this song you can really feel the bass as well as hear. The eerie guitar work about 3 and a half minutes in adds to the song so that its actually evil sounding. The next piece, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), was my favorite of the album for a while. It starts off very slow and melodic and gradually builds up to be a hell of a song featuring a blaring solo towards its end. Although its not the usual Metallica fan's favorite song, I think Disposable Heroes is one of their best. It's very unique and doesn't fit one's perception of the usual anti-war song and other than that I think its pretty catchy too. The sixth song off the album, Leper Messiah, isn't anything incredibly special (in comparasion to the rest of the album), although I think Lars does a great job drumming on this song. Orion, on other hand, is actually a masterpiece. This shows you that Metallica isn't afraid of cranking out the occasional instrumental, and doing a pretty damn good job at it too. Damage Inc., the album's closer, wraps up the whole package quite nicely and leaves you with a great impression of the album and high expectations for the next.
Rating: 9.8/10
Best Songs: Orion, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Disposable Heroes, Master of Puppets

...And Justice for All



Bashed by some and adored by other who say its Metallica's last "true" thrash album, ...And Justice for All falls towards the top of the list for me. Although it could use some more bass, just about everything else makes up for it. After the tragic death of Cliff Burton, who I think was most responsible for really shaping Metallica's sound, the band released...And Justice for All. You can feel the anger in every note of that entire album and even James' vocals, which are usual furious, seem to get louder and more demanding. Lars' drumming in that album is the best work he's done to date, and Kirk's frequent shredding makes every song worth the listen. Another thing about this album that is unique is the duration of the songs, which, in this album, are about 7 to 8 minutes on average. The album again kicks off with yet another ass-kicking, fast opener. The rest of the album is generally the same (not in a bad way though), each song with its unique characteristics here and there, but similar structures and feel. One song that I have to at least mention is One. Although I might seem to be very unoriginal for liking that composition I think its fucking awesome anyway. The guitar solo and the whole sound of the song just flows very well and the subject matter is very interesting too. Now lets take a big leap to the final two songs of the album. To Live Is to Die is the last song Cliff wrote for Metallica. To Live is to Die was a phrase Cliff liked a lot and was made of Cliff's last collection of riffs. And here we reach the end of ...And Justice for All with Dyers Eve, which happens to be one of the few songs under six minutes on the album. Not the best song of the album but it ties up the loose ends and contains the general emotion of the album. Cliff's absence on the record is obvious and the lack of bass doesn't help much but the album pulls through anyway and leaves you satisfied.
Rating: 9.2/10
Best Songs: ...And Justice for All, One, The Frayed Ends Of Sanity, Eye of the Beholder

Metallica



Metallica's most successful commercial expedition so far is Metallica (also refered to as the Black album), and if you've listened to it before you would know why. The album shoots right off with its highest charting single, Enter Sandman. This track, although considered overrated, has more thought out lyrics than Metallica's previous efforts, and basically no low-points. Plus the chorus is extremely addicting, as is the killer solo, although the song itself bears a striking resemblance to the Megadeth song, Go To Hell. Sad But True, a slow but powerful song, driven by a beast of a riff. Following the trend of Enter Sandman, the track has some decent lyrics and James' voice sounds more like a deep roaring than the barking he did on ...And Justice for All. The third selection in the album, Holier Than Thou, is the most hatred-spewing song in the album, in which James sings about those who think more highly of themselves than they really should. Believe it or not, in a documentary I saw about the making of the Black Album, Lars was the only one who thought Enter Sandman would be the highlight or best received song off the album. The rest of the band [and Bob Rock] thought that Holier Than Thou was going to be a big hit with the crowds but, as we already know, Lars was right (shows you he's actually a pretty smart guy). Then we get around to The Unforgiven, one of Metallica's most well known tunes, which is also one of their more depressing songs. The song in general is great but receives some heavy hits from critics who say its overrated, along with the rest of the Black album. It is also one of those rare successful songs that the band made sequels to, both of which I consider decent (although, The Unforgiven III is superior to The Unforgiven II). One of the songs more prevalent features is the guitar solo (which seems to be the case a lot through out this album). Middle-Eastern tinged Wherever I May Roam was one of my favorite songs on this album, because it's meaningful, has some of Metallica's better lyrics and is just overall pretty damn good. I especially like the bass because of it's unique sound in this song. Another underrated Metallica song Don't Tread on Me, features a very catchy chorus, pummeling drums and last but not least, yet another treat from Kirk Hammett. The last few songs on this milestone album (minus Nothing Else Matters) are another heap of underrated Metallica tunes that no one seems to appreciate but me. Since I can't resist but to comment, I have to say, although many people claim it over-hyped and overrated, The Black Album delivers. It's got heavy songs, faster songs, slightly depressing songs, and even a ballad. Just because they made a few music videos doesn't make them sell-outs.
Rating: 9.3/10
Best Songs: Nothing Else Matters, The Unforgiven, Enter Sandmany, Of Wolf and Man]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Headbanger62695/journal/2009/09/13/30brk7_a_review_of_every_metallica_album_i_own_%5Bcurrently_updating%5D#comments http://www.last.fm/user/Headbanger62695/journal/2008/12/13/2byusn_cds_to_buy Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:47:21 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Headbanger62695/journal/2008/12/13/2byusn_cds_to_buy Judas Priest
Angel Of Retribution
British Steel
Painkiller
Unleashed In The East
Point of Entry
Defenders Of The Faith
Turbo
Sad Wings of Destiny
Nostradamus
Stained Class
Ram It Down

Megadeth
Hidden Treasures
The World Needs A Hero
Rude Awakening

Yngwie Malmsteen
Rising Force
Odyssey
Trilogy

Marty Friedman
Dragon's Kiss
Loudspeaker
Scenes
Music For Speeding
Introduction
True Obsessions
Kick Ass Rock
Future Addict

Cacophony
Go Off!
Speed Metal Symphony

Led Zeppelin
How The West Was Won

Dio
Last in Line
Sacred Heart
Angry Machines
Holy Diver Live
Intermission

Tony MacAlpine
Maximum Security

Accept
Breaker

Rush
Presto
A Farewell To Kings
Fly By Night
Hemispheres
Rush
Signals
Test For Echo
Counterparts
Grace Under Pressure
Snakes & Arrows
Caress Of Steel
Hold Your Fire

Queensryche
American Soldier
The Warning
Take Cover
Empire
Tribe
Promised Land

Iron Maiden
Powerslave
Somewhere In Time
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
Fear Of The Dark
The X Factor
Virtual XI
No Prayer For The Dying
Live After Death
Rock in Rio
Death On The Road
Live At Donington
Beast over Hammersmith
Best Of The B-Sides

Guns n’ Roses
Appetite for destruction

Bruce Dickinson
The Chemical Wedding
Accident Of Birth
Balls To Picasso
Skunkworks
Tattooed Millionaire
Alive
Scream For Me Brazil

Thin Lizzy
Thunder and Lightning
Chinatown
Black Rose
Renegade
Jailbreak
Night Life
Fighting
Thin Lizzy
Bad Reputation
Johnny The Fox

Skid Row
Skid Row
Slave to the Grind

Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Rising
Bent Out Of Shape
Difficult To Cure
Straight Between The Eyes
Down To Earth
On Stage
Stranger in Us All

Tony Iommi
The 1996 DEP Sessions
Iommi
Fused

Mountain
Best Of Mountain
Masters Of War

Black Sabbath
Live Evil
Paranoid
Master of Reality
Black Sabbath
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Sabotage
Vol. 4
Heaven & Hell: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Nazareth
Hair Of The Dog
Razamanaz
Expect No Mercy

Metallica
Live Shit
S & M
Load
St. Anger
Garage Inc.

AC/DC
The Razor's Edge
Highway to Hell
Back In Black

Ozzy Osbourne
Essential Ozzy Osbourne
The Ultimate Sin

Van Halen
The Best of Both Worlds

Pink Floyd
Dark Side of the Moon
The Wall

Blue Murder
Blue Murder
Screaming Blue Murder

Ian Gillan
Gillan’s Inn

Whitesnake
Good to Be Bad
Whitesnake

Deep Purple
In Rock
Burn
Stormbringer
Come Taste The Band
Made In Japan
Purpendicular
The Battle Rages On
Slaves and Masters
Bananas

Jethro Tull
Aqualung

Hallows Eve
Tales Of Terror

Kiss
Destroyer
Revenge
Creatures Of The Night
Psycho Circus
Hotter Than Hell
Love Gun

Paul Stanley
Live To Win
Paul Stanley

Peter Criss
Peter Criss

Frehley’s Comet
Second Sighting
Frehley’s Comet
Live + 1

Jake E. Lee
Guitar Warrior

Frank Marino
Tales of the Unexpected
Real Live!
Power of Rock 'n' Roll
Mahogany Rush IV
Eye of the Storm
What's Next]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Headbanger62695/journal/2008/12/13/2byusn_cds_to_buy#comments http://www.last.fm/user/m1d/journal/2007/06/07/jje_talk_with_jeremy_from_purepwnage.com Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:44:39 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/m1d/journal/2007/06/07/jje_talk_with_jeremy_from_purepwnage.com Head over to www.xfire.com/cms/xf_pp/ and sign up for the competition, to chat with Jeremy (teh_pwnerer)from purepwnage.com on June 20th!

Xfire's a kick ass application for gamers, talk to your friends while ingame, no more tabbing out for those IMs.

www.xfire.com/cms/xf_pp/]]> http://www.last.fm/user/m1d/journal/2007/06/07/jje_talk_with_jeremy_from_purepwnage.com#comments http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/12/22/3lrz4_why_do_pornstars_always_wear_high_heels%3F Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:46:16 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/12/22/3lrz4_why_do_pornstars_always_wear_high_heels%3F Discuss.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/12/22/3lrz4_why_do_pornstars_always_wear_high_heels%3F#comments http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/10/18/3lrz3_i_got_fucking_owned. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:01:11 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/10/18/3lrz3_i_got_fucking_owned. Somewhat 1-2 years ago, my 400gig _Seagate_ Hard Disk Drive blew up and gone were a little over 25 thousand songs. Meh, I got over it.
Its just 1s and 0s, eh?


Today, I come home from work. Turn my Computer on and immediatly after I logon, Windows asks me to format one of my HDDs. All I was thinking at that point was "Oh god, please, no!".

My worst Nightmare returned. My a-little-over-a-year-old _Seagate_ 400gig Drive took a dump into my backyard. It did not just format, no, it crashes my whole comp over and over if I try to boot with it plugged.

Now, just about 35thousands songs this time. Along with a few gigs of video and some irreplaceable pictures.

But its all just 1s and 0s, eh.

One thing I finally learned though, never buy Seagate HDDs.
Oh, and Maxtors suck too.

Gonna buy 3-4 smaller WDs next week, and start to rebuild my library once more. Im lovin it. DA-DA-DA-DA-DAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!


/end rant]]> http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/10/18/3lrz3_i_got_fucking_owned.#comments http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/08/31/3lrwb_i_just_wanted_to_make_publicly_known%2C_that.... Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:20:14 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/08/31/3lrwb_i_just_wanted_to_make_publicly_known%2C_that.... ...I'm gonna quit smoking.

In a year I'm gonna move out downtown, and I'm currently saving up cash so I can buy furniture and shit. Also, I wanna get a JBL Studio L 7.1 Sound System.


If I stop smoking, it would save me one thousand dollars a year. You might not give a crap, but neither do I. I'm gonna be hardcore and go from 1P/day to zero. So wish me Luck.

Rock on.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/intct/journal/2006/08/31/3lrwb_i_just_wanted_to_make_publicly_known%2C_that....#comments