Month: November 2021

F You Songs: Every Time I Die- Planet Shit
Every Time I Die Share New Track “Planet Shit” | Epitaph Records

One of my favorite songs on the new Every Time I Die album Radical is their song, “Planet Shit.” The sense of urgency in the vocals and lyrics along with the hard charging riffs and rhythms makes this one hell of a song. The lyrical content is a commentary on the society we are living in these days as well as the political climate. Keith Buckley truly delivers the goods on this song. His passion is uncanny and the way he directs his anger at certain groups and individuals speaks for so many of us who feel the same way. I can’t wait to see ETID live and sing/scream along to this song! Thank you Keith and ETID for the anthem!

Every Time I Die- Planet Shit:

Planet Shit Lyrics:

Our only hope was in a murdered kid
The one god we had went off the gridNo future with a racist past
Oh, but we can’t acknowledge that
So we burn a cross and pray to a flag
(Hey!) We’ll wave it high
(Hey!) We’ll wave it high
(Hey!) We’ll wave it high
Those pigs are fat with “pride”The karma wheel is flat
Even the ten commandments cracked
There’s no law when the outlaw wears a badge
So throw a brick
Throw a brick
Throw a brick
The tool becomes an instrumentWhose fucking side are you on?
Whose fucking side are you on?
When all the lines that were drawn
Are washed away in the blood
Whose fucking side are you on?What kind of heaven awaits someone so cruel and afraid?
But they gated hell
You could be living well in your private hellSo give ’em rope
Lets give ’em rope
Yeah, give ’em rope
Or the guillotine
Better yet, the guillotine
Oh yeah, the guillotineHonesty’s not a virtue when you’re a lying piece of shit
You’re a soulless hypocrite
What kind of heaven awaits someone so cruel and afraid?
Love is not a virtue when you’re a heartless piece of shit
You’re a soulless hypocriteMonsters
We stand no chance without your heads
You fucking monsters
We stand no chance without your heads
I want heads
What kind of death can you buy that’s any different than mine?So give ’em rope
Lets give ’em rope
Yeah, give ’em rope
Or the guillotine
Better yet, the guillotine
Oh yeah, the guillotineFuck you, die
Fuck you, die
Fuck you, die
DieYou’re already dead inside
You’re already dead inside
We’re all trapped on planet shit
Our only hope was in a murdered kid
The one god we had went off the grid
(Hey!) Your suicide
(Hey!) Your suicide
(Hey!) Your suicide
Is our only chance at lifeWhose fucking side are you on?
Whose fucking side are you on?
When all the lines that were drawn
Are washed away in the bloodThe blade that cuts through their spine
Has good people on both sides

New Release: The Halo Effect- Shadowminds
THE HALO EFFECT: Band Feat. Gothenburg Icons Release First Ever Single & Music Video 'Shadowminds' | Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )

This is exciting. The Halo Effect is a new band featuring 4 former members of In Flames and 1 member of Dark Tranquility. This is quite the collection of members. Having 4 members of In Flames alone makes this very intriguing. Ever since these members left In Flames that band has gone downhill. So it’s very refreshing to have them come back together and form a new band. Their debut album will arrive in 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records and their first tour is opening for Machine Head and Amon Amarth. The first song they’ve released “Shadowminds” is a solid premiere. It’s got the melodic tinge that they’ve been known for in their previous band but this stands on its own. Speaking on this song the band has said “We are incredibly excited to unveil this new band with one of the first songs that we wrote together. We felt strongly that this was the right direction for the band. Finding identity, finding a drive and passion is what the song is about and also what this band is about. What drove us to do this in the first place, what obstacles have we overcome in order to fully commit to this lifestyle? It’s about how easy it is to get lost if you lose focus and passion for what you do. With the video we wanted to convey the emptiness of the city in the early stages of the pandemic and what we saw outside of the studio as we were writing but we also love the cool dystopic imagery so we made the city look even more barren and destroyed.” So with out further delay, check out The Halo Effect!

The Halo Effect- Shadowminds:

New Release: Sound & Shape- Sugar The Pill
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A few months back, I introduced you to the Nashville based Sound & Shape. Their mix of heaviness, soul and melody really strikes a chord when you listen. Now, Sound & Shape have released a new track and video “Sugar The Pill” off their upcoming album, Disaster Medicine (out in 2022). This song is a great representation of the style and sound of their new album. Their sound has now expanded past the core instrumentation of guitar, bass and drums with the introduction of synths and even more backing vocals. Sound & Shape are on the right path with this new sound!


Sound & Shape- Sugar The Pill:

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New Release: Centershift- My Own World (Live)

If you aren’t familiar with Centershift yet, you should really get on that! They’ve already released their first song “9” a couple months ago and now they have sort of leaked another song. This new track “My Own World” is one of my favorite Centershift songs. Having been to the first couple Centershift shows, this song is fast becoming a fan favorite. Every time I hear this song, I feel compelled to want to hear it again. It’s a rocking song with soaring melodies and a chorus that is sure to ignite many sing alongs.

Centershift- My Own World (LIVE):


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New Release: Converge (Blood Moon)- Coil

As they prepare for the release of their collaborative new album— featuring Chelsea Wolfe, Ben Chisholm and Stephen Brodsky, Converge have unveiled the second single from Bloodmoon: I, “Coil.” Speaking on the song, Jacob Bannon comments, “’Coil’ turned out to be one of my favorite songs I’ve ever been a part of. There is an infectious slow build that ends up becoming theatrical in tone. Lyrically it was a true collaboration, with all of us expanding on each other’s ideas as they came to be. I believe Chelsea’s vocal was the starting point in that for this one. Kurt really pushed vocal harmonies to a new level as well. Encouraging many of Steve’s ideas while we were in the studio tracking together. This one really has everyone of us firing on all cylinders creatively.” When you hear this song, you’ll get it. It’s such a tremendous track. I personally can’t wait for this album. Ever since they performed at Roadburn I’ve been waiting for this to finally come to fruition. Bloodmoon: I, out November 19th on CD/Digital and on Vinyl June 24th.


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Alternate Versions: Mrs. Piss- Self Surgery (LIVE)
Sargent House - Mrs. Piss

This is one of my favorite side projects I’ve heard in quite a while. If you aren’t familiar with Mrs. Piss you have been missing out. Comprised of Chelsea Wolfe (vocals/guitar) and Jess Gowrie (drums), Mrs. Piss is a departure from what they do in Chelsea’s solo stuff. The project began while the two were touring around together during Wolfe’s Hiss Spun album in 2017. This music is heavier and channels some of the gnarliest, noisiest grunge-sludge sounds of the Nineties, plus plenty of the era’s riot grrrl attitude. This session was recorded in December of 2020 in Northern California and it offers a different take from the studio recordings.


Mrs. Piss- Self Surgery (LIVE):

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Great Comedy Albums: Mitch Hedberg- Mitch All Together
Mitch Hedberg - Mitch All Together - Amazon.com Music

Mitch Hedberg is one of my top 5 favorite comedians of all time. His brand of humor and delivery was astounding. He was beyond gifted and talented. His unique style is one that if you hear others try to copy it, it just falls way short and feels like a really bad imitation. Mitch’s first album Strategic Grill Locations was superb but, when his second album Mitch All Together came out, it catapulted him to another echelon of legendary status. This album is a comedy classic and rightfully so. This album was recorded in 2003 in Minnesota at the Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis, for a Comedy Central special. The title Mitch All Together is a reference to a joke which is not included on the album (the joke is on track seven of the 1999 self-released edition of his previous album. “You know how they call corn on the cob “corn on the cob”, right? But that’s how it comes out of the ground, man. They should call that “corn”. They should call every other version “corn off the cob”. It’s not like if you cut off my arm, you would call my arm “Mitch”; but then reattach it and call it “Mitch all together”.” Personally, I could listen to Mitch tell jokes for hours. And if you ever saw his interviews on Howard Stern, he’s even more intriguing as you get to know more about Mitch as Howard is one of the best interviewers. Some other interesting tidbits about Mitch, Hedberg appeared on Letterman nine times, signed a half-million dollar deal with Fox for a television sitcom, and was dubbed “the next Seinfeld” by Time Magazine. Not to mention that comedians like George Carlin, Norm MacDonald, Lewis Black and Dave Chappelle all loved him and raved about Mitch. If you’ve never heard Mitch All Together, you are in for one hell of a treat!


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