Author: audioeclectica

Cover Song: Deadsy (Rolling Stones)- Paint It Black
Paint It Black (Remastered) by Deadsy

Ever since Deadsy announced their return, I’ve gone back to their albums and I’ve found so many awesome songs I forgot about as well as ones I’m now really getting into. As much as I dig their album Commencement, I keep finding myself drawn more and more into their album, Phantasmagore. Recently, the band released a new remastered version of the album. This version features longer versions of the songs as well as a bonus track. While on my re-discovery of Deadsy, I actually forgot about that their version of The Rolling Stones classic “Paint It Black.” This cover is tremendous. It’s got a very Deadsy sound to it thus making it its own. Stoked for the new Deadsy album, Subterfuge


Deadsy- Paint It Black:

Anticipated Albums: Bossk- Migration

Over the past few years, I started delving deeper into certain record labels and their catalogs. One label that I’ve come to really admire is Deathwish Inc. This label is run by the legendary Jacob Bannon of Converge/Wear Your Wounds and Tre McCarthy. This label has and continued to be a force with great bands and releases such as, Cult Leader, Cold Cave, Code Orange, Boysetsfire, Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Planes Mistaken For Stars, Terror, Birds In Row and Bossk. Now, speaking of Bossk, they are gearing up to release their long awaited second album, Migration (out June 18). Migration features 7 new tracks of pummeling post-metal; recorded in 2019 and finalized in 2020, this new album sees Bossk joined by guest vocalists Johannes Persson (Cult of Luna) and Josh McKeown (Palm Reader). The first single “Menhir” features Johannes of Cult of Luna and it’s a sludgy beast of a track. This new album, and first in 5 years is chock full of synth noise and atmospheric guitars to towering, pummeling riffs and vocals, creating a sonic landscape like no other. If you are in the mood for something a bit on the outside or the norm, definitely turn the volume up on Bossk!

Bossk- Menhir (featuring Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna):

Songs In Film: ACDC in Empire Records
Empire Records [usa-movie] (1995) - AC/DC's Soundtrack - YouTube

Empire Records is one of my all time favorite movies. It’s one of those movies that really does capture the time period and the connection of life to music. Over the years, the cult status of the film has grown by leaps and bounds. Besides launching many careers for a lot of the actors in it, the soundtrack was amazing. There is one scene in particular that I’ve always been fond of and have wanted to recreate if I had a job and boss like that. I’m talking about the scene when Lucas and AJ are rocking out to “If You Want Blood” by AC/DC while their boss Joe, locks himself in his office and plays along on the drums to blow off some steam. “If You Want Blood” is my all time favorite AC/DC song so, it’s only fitting that I share this with you!

AC/DC- If You Want Blood (in Empire Records):

New Music Friday: April 30
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This has been a tremendous week for new music. Lots of new singles and videos were released that need your attention as well as a few albums that are excellent! I’ve got you covered with new jams by Spiritbox, At The Gates, Killer Be Killed, Gojira, Tombstones In Their Eyes, Crobot, Living Wreckage (ex Shadows Fall), Red Fang, Zero Trust (Coheed and Cambria), and See You Space Cowboy.


Spiritbox- Circle With Me:

At The Gates- Spectre Of Extinction:

Killer Be Killed: Animus:

Crobot- Kiss It Goodbye (Featuring Howard Jones):

Living Wreckage- Breaking Point:

Red Fang- Funeral Coach:

Zero Trust- Get It:

See You Space Cowboy: Painting A Clear Picture From An Unreliable Narrator:

ALBUMS

Tombstones In Their Eyes- Looking For A Light:

Gojira- Fortitude:

Royal Blood- Typhoons:

Cover Song: Every Time I Die (Cave In)- Youth Overrided
CAVE IN & EVERY TIME I DIE To Cover Each Other's Songs for Upcoming Livestream

Recently, the very awesome show Two Minutes To Late Night started doing something quite fun and cool. They call it Splitsville and they have two bands cover each other. The first one was Every Time I Die and Cave In. Cave In chose the ETID song “Moor” from their album From Parts Unknown. Every Time I Die chose “Youth Overrided” from Cave In’s album Antenna. While Cave In did a great job on “Moor,” I have to say that Every Time I Die absolutely killed their cover. Ever since I heard it, I’ve been listening to it like crazy. It’s so damn good. I also have to put this out in the universe, we are in need of a Cave In & Every Time I Die tour in 2022!!!

Every Time I Die (Cave In)- Youth Overrided:


Cave In (Every Time I Die)- Moor:

New Release: Cold Cave- Prayer From Nowhere

The post-punk genre has really taken off in the past decade. There are a plethora of bands that have been putting out albums and singles that fit within the description of what post-punk is but, there are only a select few that have truly mastered it and taken it to another level. One such group is Cold Cave. It’s not just post-punk that Cold Cave emits, there is also bits of synthpop, darkwave and some very complementing noise. Now, Cold Cave is about to release their highly-anticipated new 7-song album Fate In Seven Lessons (out June 11). The newest single from the album is also the first track off it “Prayer From Nowhere.” It’s a dark and brooding track with sexy synths and layers of electronic goodness. Fate In Seven Lessons is shaping up to be one hell of an album for 2021. And with its summer release, it could very well be the perfect album for the season.


Cold Cave- Prayer From Nowhere:

Cold Cave- Night Light:

Alternate Versions: Korn- Beg For Me & Falling Away From Me
Korn Blind Woodstock'99 [HD] 720P - YouTube

Woodstock 1999 has a very interesting history. Despite the riots, fires, rapes, price gouging and the other atrocities that happened, there were quite a few outstanding performances. One of those that I remember being a stand out was Korn’s set. This was before they were finished with their fourth album (and my second favorite album of their’s) Issues. Their set that night included 2 songs from Issues, “Falling Away From Me” and “Beg For Me” both with different lyrics than what is on the final versions. Both of these versions are quite different and give a bit of a different vibe than you’ve heard. I’d personally love for this set to be released officially. If you haven’t heard these before you are in for a treat and if you have, well now you can enjoy them again!


Korn- Beg For Me (Live at Woodstock 99):

Korn- Falling Away From Me (Live at Woodstock 99):

New Release: Gojira- The Chant
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Ahead of the release of their new album Fortitude this coming Friday (April 30), Gojira have dropped another new song! This new track “The Chant” has a little bit of a Magma era vibe and a few sprinkles of some more experimental ideas. This album sure feels like it’s going to be a very interesting and intriguing listening experience. Gojira are one of the few bands out there these days that are still making “albums” and not relying on singles. I’m very much looking forward to hearing these new tracks live. Having seen Gojira many times live now, I can definitely tell these new songs will take on a whole other life when played live!


Gojira- The Chant:

Gojira- Into The Storm:

Gojira- Amazonia:

Gojira- Born For One Thing:

New Music Friday!!!
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It’s Friday, and there have been a ton of new jams that have come out this week that need your attention. New tracks by Aeges, Palm Reader, The L.I.F.E Project (Josh Rand of Stone Sour), Portal, Jim Ward (of Sparta/At The Drive-In), Dave Grohl and his daugher Violet with an excellent cover of an X song, Steve Von Till (of Neurosis), The Bronx, Big Brave, Deftones and Fear Factory. After you are done checking these out, let me know what you liked best!


Aeges- Colors:

Palm Reader- False Thirst:

The L.I.F.E. Project- The Nothingness:

Portal- Eye:

Jim Ward- Paper Fish:

Dave & Violet Grohl- Nausea by X:

Steve Von Till- The Spiraling Away:

The Bronx- Superbloom:

Big Brave- Of This Ilk:

Deftones- Ceremony (Video Directed by Leigh Whannel writer of SAW):

Fear Factory- Distruptor:

Best Guitar Solos: Mad Season- Wake Up
Mike McCready Drafting Singers for Unreleased Mad Season Album | Mad season, Grunge music, Seattle music

Mad Season was an extraordinary group. On paper alone, having Layne Staley, Mike McCready and Barrett Martin in your band was substantial enough. Then when you put it all together, and the end result is the album, Above, you know it was all meant to be. This album is one of my all time favorites. “Wake Up” is one hell of a heart wrenching song. Lyrically it’s beyond dark and deep and the accompanying music really creates the right vibe. Then when Mike McCready’s guitar solo kicks in, it’s on a whole other level. Mad Season as much as it was a side project, really was able to showcase how truly underrated Mike is as a player but, more specifically as a writer. The music for “Wake Up” was actually written before Layne joined Mike, Barrett and the late John Baker Saunders. The solo though, is on a whole other level. And when you hear live versions of the song, it’s even more euphoric.


Mad Season- Wake Up (Live At The Moore, 1995):