Fists Flying

Saturday night we went to a hardcore/metal show in Philly...



...that would be me...at 2 am, sweaty, adrenalin pumping, ears bleeding, sore throat and loving every minute damn of it.

Sometimes, after life's frustrations, its best to just jump in the pit and let it all out....

Love Buzz

I'm pretty annoyed this morning and I really don't have anything to write. Instead I have a little piece of happiness to share.

listen here.

See? I'm happy already!

Tuesdays Gone

If you haven't been watching this season of Dancing With The Stars then your really missing out! I think they have a great group of celebrities this year. The handsome Gilles Marini is by far my favorite - his dance last night was HOT! Wow, he can really shake his bum bum!

Ty Murray wasn't that great of a dancer last night but he happened to dance to one of my favorite songs, Tuesdays Gone. Of course Metallica's cover is much better :-) Take a listen...



So who's do you think is going to win it???

From my Inbox

You all know how much I love music...all music. Well hubs is not the same way, he cannot stand some genres at all, especially - Reggae. Well I discovered an awesome reggae/punk/heavy metal band called Skindred. He loathes Skindred...but sometimes I catch him singing or humming one of their tunes and then this morning I got this email -

congratulations!!! thank you hunny...I'm officially a Skindred FAN! I listened to trouble 10 times in a row this morning and figured out how to play most of the song on guitar! now i can't wait to get home a break out the axe and try it out!

My reply - OMG…you are too much. And that’s why I love you.

Here is Trouble by Skindred -

Metallica January 2009

How does one begin to explain the greatness of a Metallica concert? I could never do it justice but I am going to try...and with minimal exclamation marks as possible!!!

Saturday night we arrived at the Wachovia Center just in time to see my favorite metal band Machine Head slay the stage. I think I was the only one there wearing a MH shirt, but I came and represented. They brought the energy as always. The lead guitarist Phil even came on stage wearing a Philadelphia Flyers shirt!



If I can remember correctly this was their set list:

1. Clenching the Fists of Dissent
2. Imperium
3. Beautiful Mourning
4. Hallowed be thy Name (Iron Maiden cover)
5. Halo
6. Davidian

The set list was great but of course I was a little disappointed because the set was so short but I guess that's what happens when you are making way for Metallica to take stage...

I was expecting the usual older, grungy, drunken metalhead headbanger that makes up most of the fan base but I was pleasantly was surprised because the crowd was made up of mostly kids, middle school aged I would say. A lot of kids out with Dad too. I think that is so neat, the bonding of two generations especially at a Metallica concert.

Every time I see a band for a second or third time I think "how are they going to top the last tour". Well let me tell you...they TOPPED it in a BIG way. They opened up the night with a laser light/fire show. (we had this on camera but now its missing, sorry!) The stadium was simply blown away.

The stage setup was the round as usual but the neat thing they did this time was the giant coffins that held all of the lighting equipment. The coffins came down and rotated at all different angles which was a really cool effect, especially because there were camera men hanging from them!

Metallica played for over two straight hours, this was the set list;

1. That Was Just Your Life
2. The End Of The Line
3. Creeping Death
4. Ride the Lightning
5. One
6. Broken, Beat And Scarred
7. Cyanide
8. Sad But True
9. The Unforgiven
10. All Nightmare Long
11. The Day That Never Comes
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Blackened
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
16. Last Caress (Misfits cover)
17. Whiplash
18. Seek and Destroy

Here is video of ONE...if you have never heard this song I strongly suggest you download it.

(The video cuts out just as the flames from the center of the speakers start flaring up in green, orange and red. That's what we get for not putting the larger memory in the camera!)

Towards the end of the show James (who was sporting a hawk) stops the show. He asks for the house lights to be turned on, and he starts saying that today was a special girls birthday. Her daddy isn't always around, he goes on tour a lot. So for her seventh birthday she got to come out to work with daddy. So out comes this little girl, Marcella and the entire arena sang Happy Birthday Marcella. I almost had tears in my eyes, it was so sweet.

This led to the last song, Seek and Destroy, they played it with the lights on as a ton of huge black Metallica beach balls just dropped from the ceiling like it was New Years Eve. Awesome! All the kids were up on stage kicking the balls around, it was so funny! Here is a picture and a short video...

Yes, it is definitely safe to say that Metallica has once again outdone themselves. I am so fortunate to have been able to see this legendary band not once, not twice but three times! If you ever get the chance, GO! You don't have to be a metal head to enjoy this show...

And if I claim to be a wiseman, well it surely means that I don't know

Have you ever turned on the radio and heard an old song that you just LOVE but have almost forgotten about? I had that moment this weekend. I forgot how awesome this song is! Take a listen...



How do you love that hair!?! he-he-he!

If you like something a little heavier, like I do, than check out The Showdown. They do an awesome cover.

Just feeling this song today

Just sitting here working with my headphones on...feeling this song today...wanted to share it with you.

Got the chance to see these guys live last month.

Enjoy...