Meshuggah’s Alive (DVD+CD), out on February 5, 2010 (Europe) and February 9, 2010 (America)
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RATM rocks
I still recover a two-day hiatus of not blogging. In the mean time, RATM rocks again….
Rage Against The Machine top UK singles chart
Rock band Rage Against The Machine have beaten Joe McElderry to become the UK’s official Christmas number one, following one of the biggest battles in the history of the UK Singles Chart. Their song Killing in the Name pushed the X Factor winner’s new single The Climb into second place.
Ferec – Helîkopter (the first Kurdish Heavy Metal band)
Ferec is the first heavy metal band who sing all in Kurdish. The band members currently live in a Kurdish city called as Colêmerg (Hakkari) in Turkish frontiers. The album is just published in november 2009. The band took stage in some of the biggest rock festivals in different regions in Turkey as well.
More metal news:
Rammstein Album Banned In Germany!
I am not surprised at all. In metalic standards, Rammstein’s new album is quite satisfying. However, contentwise, I am not surprised at all if authories limit the circulation of the album. The band is daring and challenging and we, metalheads, get the album anyway. No limitations can prevent us:)
three favs from the album:
* Pussy
* Liebe Ist für Alle Da
New Slayer album, World Painted Blood, rocks!
No doubt, World Painted Blood is not for many of my readers. And I will not even try to persuade people to listen to Slayer if they haven’t done so until now. Anyway, this is another sign of the fact that metal genre is coming back as many old bands have produced satisfactory albums recently: Testament’s The Formation of Damnation, Hordes Of Chaos by Kreator, Endgame by Megadeth and finally Metallica’s Death Magnetic are sure signs of a return. Slayer’s last album reminded me its one of older albums that included many punk covers: Undisputed Attitude Songs are faster and louder but not necessarily dark and satanic as the most classical Slayers songs are. In this sense, many hardcore fans maynot be satisfied with the album but for those like me who have a crush on punk, this is a fantastic production. Slightly punkish thrash in Slayer mode. My favorite song is “Americon” and but following songs maintain the tempo: 9. Psychopathy Red 10. Playing with Dolls…
Last updated: 13 Nov 2009:18:30
Not all bands like their music used for torture…
Rage Against Gitmo
A large contingent of American bands have joined the Close Gitmo Now campaign in direct protest of the use of their music during torture practices at Guantanamo Bay. The new campaign is led by two retired generals: Lieutenant General Robert Gard and Brigadier General John Johns. Robert Gard has spoken out in defense of the musicians, stating:
In the mean time, Rammstein’s new album is out. It is good but i was not super impressed.Just usual Rammstein I like to listen to without sensational new songs…
News for the bookworms, Nobel and Man Booker winners announced
Mueller, whose mother was sent to a Soviet work camp for five years and who herself was harassed by the Romanian Securitate secret police after refusing to be an informer, made her debut in 1982 with a collection of short stories.
Romanian-born writer wins Nobel literature prize
Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu’s brutal regime, has won the 2009 Nobel literature prize.
Mueller wins Nobel literary prize
Romanian-born German author Herta Mueller is announced as the winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Mantel named UK fiction prize winner
"Top Ten (Alternative) Valentine?s Songs
Metal Hammer editors provide you top 10 song lists on Valentines Day…….
India?s Shri Ram Sene, a right-wing Hindu group, is responsible for violent attacks on women who wear attire that they claim ?violates Indian norms.? To counter the thuggery, Bangalore-based Alternative Law Forum (ALF) has launched a satirical campaign seen above, titled ?A Consortium of Pubgoing Loose and Forward Women?. Found in Pink Panties to Counter Violence Against Women
A roundup- food for thought:
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins is a new find for me. The War Game is an excellent docu-drama. This DVD contains both the War Game and Culloden, another stunning take… He has this specific style that gives documentaries a fictional touch.
Other notable movies I have seen recently:
Salaire de la peur, Le (1953)
Fukushû suruwa wareniari (1979)
Body of Lies (2008): It is like a documentary. Intelligence wars in Middle East. Well done…
Zwartboek (2006) Hmm. Please click the titles to see the titles in English..
A cult band, Napalm Death, is playing in Istanbul tonight. However, I have a date and I am missing it. I hope I have made the right decision:)