Heavy Metal

I just got a sword. I've wanted one for a while. I purchased a couple decorative pieces at a pawn shop for $15 each. They are not real though and all it did was make me want an actual sword that can do actual battle. I began looking around and as I expected, a real sword is CRAZY expensive. A bit dismayed, I kind of gave up the search.

A week or so later, I couldn't sleep so I decided to cruise the web for more info and swords. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a web site called: The Sword Buyers Guide. This site is AWESOME! They have some excellent information on various styles of swords as well as a ton of info on the various armories. Even more important to me was that the site has lots of sword reviews with some impressive YouTube videos as well showing the guys putting the various swords through the ringer. It was great to be able to read all the specs on a specific blade and then see it in action against different strength and durability challenges.

After some intense research, I decided to order the Norman Sword from Dark Sword Armory. Oh, and did I mention that most all of the swords featured on the Sword Buyers Guide as well their very own sword store are $350 and under?!!!! Pretty cool. It's a great way to get some brutally durable blade to add to or start up a decent collection. Dark Sword Armory also had a really cool site and a great product! A select few of them are available for purchase @ the SBG Sword Store. The customer service was great and the Sword is solid and sexy! Click on any of the links to see the sites!

New Album from Slash

The new album from Slash isn't really that new anymore, but I just picked it up for kicks and it's not half bad.

Released April 2010, the album features guest artists ranging from Ozzy Osbourne to Fergie. In between are some great cuts with a star-studded line-up.

Track List:

Ghost (feat. Ian Astbury)

Crucify the Dead (feat. Ozzy Osbourne)

Beautiful Dangerous (feat. Fergie)

Back from Cali (feat. Myles Kennedy)

Promise (feat. Chris Cornell)

By the Sword (feat. Andrew Stockdale)

Gotten (feat. Adam Levine)

Doctor Alibi (feat. Lemmy Kilmeister)

Watch This (feat. Dave Grohl / Duff McKagan)

I Hold On (feat. Kid Rock)

Nothing to Say (feat. M Shadows)

Starlight (feat. Myles Kennedy)

Saint Is a Sinner Too (feat. Rocco DeLuca)

We're All Gonna Die (feat. Iggy Pop)

Mother Maria (feat. Beth Hart)

My Favorite Track from the album Featuring Ian Astbury from The Cult.

Ha!!! I found it!!!!!

For years! And YEARS! I have had this damn song stuck in my head! I used to hear it when I was in first and second grade when the creepy Ice Cream Man would come by. I was afraid of him but I loved that Pied Piper's sweet melody. For years, it would pop into my head and I had NO way of finding out what the tune is called. Of course, today we have our "shazaam"s and our "soundhound"s to help out. So, one day for whatever reason I was tuned into Salt Lake City's Light FM 100.3 and it began to play!!!!!

Thank god for my SoundHound application on the iPhone because HERE IT IS:

Operator-Soulcrusher

Operator is an American post-grunge band from Los Angeles, California, United States. The band features former Puddle of Mudd guitarist Paul Phillips and vocalist Johnny Strong, a part-time actor who has appeared in movies such as Black Hawk Down and The Fast and the Furious.

-Wikipedia.com

Honestly, I didn't even remember downloading this song ever. One day I was out in the yard doing some work when this track started playing in my headphones. At first, I just figured it was a Chris Cornell song that I was familiar with... until the chorus. I was impressed so I pulled out my pod to see who it was. Operator.

Check out the Music Video for Soulcrusher HERE

Brainstorm

Brainstorm is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, and drummer Dieter Bernert, ^[1] The band features lead singer Andy B. Franck, who is also famous for his other band, Symphorce. They are known to play a somewhat darker style of music than most power metal groups.

- from Wikipedia.com

I bought this track on a whim while I was beefing up my Metal Playlist for the gym. I was impressed and I've since picked up a few more tracks from these guys. Enjoy

Brainstorm Track: Fire Walk With Me

Sons of Anarchy

So you've probably heard of the FX series "Sons of Anarchy." If not, check it out, it's pretty good. Basically, the show follows the activities of an outlaw motorcycle club in a fictional city in California. The music featured in the show is solid and it's fun to download a song or two that I heard on the show.

For whatever reason, having watched the first 2 seasons and now getting into the 3rd, I have developed a renewed appreciation for Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society. Which is funny since, to my knowledge, their music has not been featured on the show. I guess it's no surprise that getting into a Harley Davidson mood in conducive to listening to BLS cause that's what I've been doing. If it's been a while since you've given 'em a listen.... do it

Below is the the track "The Blessed Hellride." One of my favorites.