Swedish hardcore bands would then send me their 7"s in return.
This was a big part of the 1980s for me.
Sweden's Martyrdöd combines that old dbeat hardcore from the 1980s with a guitar lead approach that gives the bleak style of music on "List" an even greater apocalyptic feel. Crusty, chaotic and punishing.
Ray Gurz of Lost Soul Skateboards, Tile, Double Decker is the vocalist for the Lehigh Valley Hardcore band Bad American.
Bad American combines the evil sounding, slowed down hardcore dirge of Fang with a raw version mid period, driving, Black Flag. Jamie, Eric and Mike pull off this knock out punch, channeling hardcore roots to this scuzzy musical assault.
Right now (November 15, 2016) the full Tiny Engines digital catalog is available for 'Pay What You Will' on Bandcamp with 100% of the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood and Southern Poverty Law Center.
This week... so act fast...
From the Tiny Engines press kit:
Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.
So yeah, go here: http://tinyengines.bandcamp.com/music
Name your price.
Help some organizations.
Expose yourself to some great music.
Download some awesome music.
Don't forget to pay for some vinyl too.
Maybe pay a decent amount for one and download a bunch.
You'll figure it out.
Plus you can listen before you "pay what you will".
In case you aren't familiar with Tiny Engines, I would recommend starting off with these releases (my top dozen favorite Tiny Engines releases if you will):
Mannequin Pussy "Gypsy Pervert"
Mannequin Pussy "Romantic"
Beach Slang "Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street"
Dikembe "Broad Shoulders"
Annabel "Here We Are Tomorrow"
Annabel "Having It All"
Haybaby "Sleepy Kids"
Haybaby "Blood Harvest"
The Hotelier "It Never Goes Out"
The Hotelier "Goodness"
Yeesh "Confirmation Bias"
See Through Dresses "End of Days"
Bonus is the Dikembe/Jazz June split... but I figured you already had that one..
The movie Blair Witch Project was released in 1999 and blew my mind.
Completely scared the hell out of me. The movie fascinated and intrigued me. I'm currently also loving American Horror Story Roanoke and this season of AHS pays tribute to The Blair Witch Project.
I have yet to see the Blair Witch 2016 movie (Blu-ray available January 3, 2017).
It is on my must see list. The trailer (see below) gave me chills.
So yes, being a musical (vinyl) nut first, movie person second, I of course bought the soundtrack on vinyl before seeing the movie. It is a "limited one time pressing of 1,000 units. Pressed on 180 Gram Black As Night Vinyl". Gatefold sleeve. I love soundtracks on vinyl.
The ambient music succeeds independently from the movie.
am·bi·ent
noun
1.
a style of instrumental music with electronic textures and no persistent beat, used to create or enhance a mood or atmosphere.
The mood here is "Scary as all hell".
Doubt me? Give it a listen to on Spotify, with the headphones on, lights out, when you are alone in the house at 3:00 AM. Or seriously, just listen to it with the lights on, kids in the other room, in the middle of the day.
Next Halloween, play this loudly at your house rather than that silly chain clanging, door creaking "horror soundtrack". This will keep the trick or treat youngsters away.
I played this entire soundtrack while reading Chapter 3 "Destiny" from the book "Drinking: A Love Story". The chapter, as horrific as it would be on its own, was far more horrific with this playing from my turntable.
Seriously. Turn the lights out, put the headphones on and drop a needle on this vinyl soundtrack. Just go with it.
Thanks to the fine folks at Mondo Tees for bringing this to life.
Back in 1984 when Grim Reaper released "See You In Hell" I was fully enveloped in the worldwide hardcore punk scene and was paying absolutely zero attention to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (commonly abbreviated as NWOBHM).
As I got older my music appreciation expanded greatly.
So rather than as a teenager (when the debut Grim Reaper LP was released) I am a 50 year old man who has been walking around the house singing "See You in Hell" all week leading up to Saturday the October 22, 2016 gig at Jabber Jaws in Allentown PA, The great thing is I still have the excitement of a teenager when I head out to see a band!
Loudwires' 10 greatest NWOBHM bands
10. Girlschool
9. Grim Reaper
8. Satan
7. Angel Witch
6. Witchfinder General
5. Saxon
4. Venom
3. Motörhead
2. Judas Priest
1. Iron Maiden
Flash forward three decades and the just released, "Walking in the Shadows" by Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper is a modern day classic of the NWOBHM.
Check the video for the title track "Walking in the Shadows":
In all its rock excess glory. I played "I'm Coming For You" (my favorite song off the new album) for my son. "Is that a guy singing?" Of course he isn't used to Judas Priest or Iron Maiden falsetto either. Steve Grimmett's voice is amazing. You can add the "for his age" on there, but for any age, Steve Grimmett's voice is amazing. "So do you like it?" My son is used to me playing anything from Napalm Death to George Jones to the siriusxm station SPA, but not necessarily NWOBHM. As the song progressed, I could see him appreciating the talent. This is a major win for him. Usually the response is "Dad what the hell are you listening to?"
I love so much about "Walking in the Shadows" (first new Grim Reaper album since 1987). The power metal status in the guitar playing. The trigger of some of the songs to remind me of the Scorpions (for my exposure at least). The groove that reminds me of the most driving Motley Crue songs. "Call Me In The Morning" had me rushing home from my work commute to get behind my drum kit (that's called inspiration). The cowbell in "I'm Coming For You", the breakdown in "Reach Out" and that the overall effect of the entire album is that "Walking in the Shadows" is just a great, loud listen.
I think seeing Metal Church with vocalist Mike Howe earlier this month also primed me. I was never much a Metal Church fan, not that I knew much about the band to make an evaluation. But seeing Metal Church open for Megadeth (and Suicidal Tendencies - the band I was most anxious to see, for like the tenth time) got my attention, both for Metal Church and for "singing" or "falsetto" metal in general.
Very excited to see Grim Reaper in such an intimate setting as Jabber Jaws! Also hoping they have the vinyl as "Walking in the Shadows" needs to be in my record collection!
It took me just seconds to fall in love with this record.
I listened to about ten seconds of this digitally and proceeded to log on to Relapse Records webstore and order the bronze / red merge, with blue and green splatter vinyl edition. I was sold in ten seconds.
PRESSING INFO:
First Press
1300 x Black Standard Gram
400 x Bronze / Red Merge with Blue and Green Splatter *Relapse.com Exclusive*
200 x Gold Standard Gram *Closed Casket Activities Exclusive* (not available through Relapse.com)
100 x Clear (do not request clear)
Gatecreeper are from Arizona and love the same brand of death metal I love.
Bolt Thrower, Entombed and Dismember seem to be the most obvious influences. Cannibal Corpse, Death and Obituary are also invited to the party that is Gatecreeper.
Check this sick video for the track "Desperation":
GATECREEPER is on the road with a tremendous lineup that also includes Skeletonwitch, Iron Reagan and Oathbreaker:
Plain and simple, I love this brand of death metal.
I love that Dismember, Entombed guitar sound.
I love that hoarse bellowing vocal.
bel·low
ˈbelō/
verb
gerund or present participle: bellowing
(of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.
"he got thrown out of bars for bellowing Portuguese folk songs"
I LOVE when Gatecreeper kick into a groove, it makes me want to join the circle pit no matter what I am doing... Hell, I wanted to jump out of my car at a stop light the other day and start a circle pit around my car.
So·no·ran
səˈnôrən/
adjective
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of a biogeographical region including desert areas of the southwestern US and central Mexico.
