I was telling you the other day about my weird quest for all girl metal bands. It was a really weird quest as it seems that girls are getting into the metal scene nowadays more than before. Well it found also rock bands but we'll discuss that later (maybe never). One of these bands I found was this: Cyntia. A very young band formed in 2011 playing power metal. Since I began my journey and starting with Aldious it seemed that I do like power metal, but only when it is performed by girls. Why? It's because I cannot tolerate male vocalists doing those horrible high pitched vocals.
Girls are basically on the other side. I mean, there are high pitched vocals (they are from Japan after all), but hight pitched voices and women do get along. They have released two full length albums so far: Endless World and Lady Made. Whereas in Endless World they did a little more experimentation they decided to aim for the power metal route on this album. Which is fine, it suits them. The last album had a heavier vibe to it. If they do continue down this road they might improve a lot, even if their fame and fortunes is based mainly in their image. It is a great album, but not perfect. Again, it lacks originality.
However they album is not disappointing at all and it might attract a larger audience into the metal scene. It's not like you begin with Cyntia and then continue with Dark Funeral, but you have to start somewhere, right?
My favorite tracks: IV and Lady Made. And now a little video (it's a fucking sample) for you to watch them in case that huge album cover is not enough... LOL.
My favorite tracks: IV and Lady Made. And now a little video (it's a fucking sample) for you to watch them in case that huge album cover is not enough... LOL.
Cyntia - Lady Made
It's been a while since I last posted here. And it's not because I don't to want to post or anything, is just that I need more time for myself. One of my goals for next year (yes, I say the same every year) will be to dedicate more time for myself. My thoughts are complex and they need to be organised. Blogging often helps to achieve this. So I brought back this blog. As you remember, I close the English version of my blog due to time. And then I closed the Spanish version due to time. And now I brought both back to life. I hope this will help to achieve some goals in my life.
Anyway, I hope to post here often and tell you about my life, and why not start right now? I had an attack earlier this month to get new music. Listen to new artists. At least new for me. I noticed a time ago that there was a lack of girls in my metal library so I said to myself let's look for all-girl metal bands!!! I only knew of G∀LMET (Japanese Melodic Death Metal band) and Aldious so far so it was an interesting quest. I have nothing against girls in metal, it's just that metal is a community dominated by men, both in audience and in performance. It's not my fault. LOL. And finally, by clicking here and there I got to this: Destrose.
They are a fairly new act (formed in '07). Their style, you ask? Heavy Metal. They also fit into the visual kei branch of music, and it is kind of obvious why. Anyway, besides having a ton of singles, EP's, live recordings and whatnot they just released their debut album this year that goes by the name of Destrose.With only 10 tracks it defines what Destrose is all about and sums the work this galshave been doing for the past 6 years.
From the opening track The Destruction of Chaos until the last track 破壊の薔薇 this girls continue to amaze me. For some reason each time someone mentions a japanese girl I think of high-pitched voices and stuff. This is not like that. Not at all. here, watch them play.
Production is flawless and there is aclear heavy metal vibe a la Mötorhead that does not leave their kawaii personality. Riffs are really catchy power metal-esque and drummming is fast and heavy. Vocals fit perfect here, and you can even hear the bass clearly. So what's worng with this? Because something has to be wrong. It is the lack of originality in music. It is quite an innovation in image but there is nothing really new about their music. That does not make them bad, just not the best.
That's pretty much all, so i¿ll tell you what my favorite tracks are: Skykiller, Lifer 13, Sword of Avenger, and Fenixx.
Maybe later this week I'll tell you about what I found on my quest for all-girl metal bands.
I'm Back / Recommendation: Destrose - Destrose
I'm sorry to inform you that this blog will we suspended for some time.
Not that Google contacted me or anything, I just don't have enough time to keep 6 blogs alive...
In any case, I'll still post the random song of the week, and some random shit, but I don't promise anything.
So, see you later my friends.
Not that Google contacted me or anything, I just don't have enough time to keep 6 blogs alive...
In any case, I'll still post the random song of the week, and some random shit, but I don't promise anything.
So, see you later my friends.
Suspended
We can now check the new demo of this band: Survival.
Let's see if they pull it together ;)
Download here.
Let's see if they pull it together ;)
Download here.
Survival Demo 2011
Well, it seems that I owe you posts again. It didn't have enought time this sunday and wednesday but here I go. Double post. A song an a review from Evanescence's self-titled new album, and hopefully some magazine will hire me as their reviewer.
Let's take off with the review.
The album saw the lights this monday. And what do i think of it? Well, i don't think it was worth the wait at all. i mean, it's not bad, but it isn't their best. I'd rather listen to The Open Door over and over again. Now, that's Evanescence.
Anyways, Amy Lee have always stated that she doesn't like to do the same thing over an over again. And that's good, I mean, if they have followed the Fallen-formula instead of releasing The Open Door they would have lost at least a fan (me hahaha). Evolution is always great. Even though it doesn't work for some bands.
The thing that i don't like the most about it is the lack of guitars. I mean, they DO have guitars, but... Not as the previous ones. They went back to the Fallen-era guitars, meaning lots of power chords. i just don't like the lack of emotion in guitars. It sounds less metal. You know, they were never a pure metal band, but they had their moments specially in The Open Door (I'm sorry but i love that album). Amy Lee still has an awesome voice that comes out in every second, and her magical piano is alwais with her.
I'm tired already, let's say that out of 10, I give it a 7.5.
Now the metal stuff. SLAYER! The Unit 731 was a covert bio-chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army during the second sino-japanese war and the World War II. It was also responsible for the most awful war crimes commited by the Japanese. But enough history...
Slayer - Unit 731
I am the last of the dying insane
You would scream at the things I've done
Knowing that the dead still see
My blood it runs like mercury
Your last breath the sword comes down
She dies first speaking death to me
Philosophy, the vision, the view within
Duty, science, abstract cruelty
[Chorus:]
What are your final thoughts?
Do you want to kill me or die in shame?
From my point of view
Justified action, the enemy burns
The fun of massacre in the brain
Bioweapons and I are the same
Look at their face, hatred in their blood
Pile up the dead, my humanity
X-rays burn all that you can see
Nobody knows what a body can stand
Skulls on fire yet mercy is worse
You seek only your pleasure in death
[Chorus]
Bacterial target, eyes exploding
Melting flesh through your mind
Become your madness insanity wins
Infant's flesh on the walls
Testing limits threshold of pain
Ripping out teeth to observe
I want blood
[Lead: Hanneman]
[Lead: King]
[x4]
Knowing now the dead still see
My blood it runs like mercury
Human brain experiment
On prisoners open skull
Vivisection, live dissection
Repulsing to the core
[Chorus]
Fuckin' burns
Pathogens seek horrible end
Churning factories of death
Crematoriums see your crime
You will see me in hell
Let's take off with the review.
The album saw the lights this monday. And what do i think of it? Well, i don't think it was worth the wait at all. i mean, it's not bad, but it isn't their best. I'd rather listen to The Open Door over and over again. Now, that's Evanescence.
Anyways, Amy Lee have always stated that she doesn't like to do the same thing over an over again. And that's good, I mean, if they have followed the Fallen-formula instead of releasing The Open Door they would have lost at least a fan (me hahaha). Evolution is always great. Even though it doesn't work for some bands.
The thing that i don't like the most about it is the lack of guitars. I mean, they DO have guitars, but... Not as the previous ones. They went back to the Fallen-era guitars, meaning lots of power chords. i just don't like the lack of emotion in guitars. It sounds less metal. You know, they were never a pure metal band, but they had their moments specially in The Open Door (I'm sorry but i love that album). Amy Lee still has an awesome voice that comes out in every second, and her magical piano is alwais with her.
I'm tired already, let's say that out of 10, I give it a 7.5.
Now the metal stuff. SLAYER! The Unit 731 was a covert bio-chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army during the second sino-japanese war and the World War II. It was also responsible for the most awful war crimes commited by the Japanese. But enough history...
Slayer - Unit 731
I am the last of the dying insane
You would scream at the things I've done
Knowing that the dead still see
My blood it runs like mercury
Your last breath the sword comes down
She dies first speaking death to me
Philosophy, the vision, the view within
Duty, science, abstract cruelty
[Chorus:]
What are your final thoughts?
Do you want to kill me or die in shame?
From my point of view
Justified action, the enemy burns
The fun of massacre in the brain
Bioweapons and I are the same
Look at their face, hatred in their blood
Pile up the dead, my humanity
X-rays burn all that you can see
Nobody knows what a body can stand
Skulls on fire yet mercy is worse
You seek only your pleasure in death
[Chorus]
Bacterial target, eyes exploding
Melting flesh through your mind
Become your madness insanity wins
Infant's flesh on the walls
Testing limits threshold of pain
Ripping out teeth to observe
I want blood
[Lead: Hanneman]
[Lead: King]
[x4]
Knowing now the dead still see
My blood it runs like mercury
Human brain experiment
On prisoners open skull
Vivisection, live dissection
Repulsing to the core
[Chorus]
Fuckin' burns
Pathogens seek horrible end
Churning factories of death
Crematoriums see your crime
You will see me in hell
Evanescence/Song of the Week
Today one of the most iconic characters of modern technology passed away.
Being 56 and victim of cancer Steve Jobs lost this battle. The geek world is shocked by such a loss, and we will surely miss him.
Quoting someone from MA:
THEY TOOK OUR JOBS!!!
I've got nothing more to say than:
Rest in peace Steve.
Bye-bye Steve Jobs
This is just perfect for today.
Monumento a los Caídos - Leprosy
Ventanas llorando
Enmudecidas
Paredes y piedras
Enrojecidas
Son ciegos testigos de
La historia de Tlatelolco
Ni lavando las paredes
Ni lavando todo el patio
Se puede borrar la sangre
De todo un estudiantado
Soldados vomitando ráfagas
Sobre una multitud indefensa
Muriendo en una matanza
Fría y calculada
Con la sangre derramada
Pintaremos el pasado
De una vergonzosa historia
De Tlatelolco enlutado
Genocidio vergonzoso
Un recuerdo frio y crudo
2 de octubre ennegrecido
Monumentos a los caídos
En Tlatelolco
No se pueden borrar
El pasado
De un recuerdo
Tan amargo
Gritaremos a los vientos
Monumentos a los caídos
Ni lavando las paredes
Ni lavando todo el patio
Se puede borrar la sangre
De todos los insurgentes.
Monumento a los Caídos - Leprosy
Ventanas llorando
Enmudecidas
Paredes y piedras
Enrojecidas
Son ciegos testigos de
La historia de Tlatelolco
Ni lavando las paredes
Ni lavando todo el patio
Se puede borrar la sangre
De todo un estudiantado
Soldados vomitando ráfagas
Sobre una multitud indefensa
Muriendo en una matanza
Fría y calculada
Con la sangre derramada
Pintaremos el pasado
De una vergonzosa historia
De Tlatelolco enlutado
Genocidio vergonzoso
Un recuerdo frio y crudo
2 de octubre ennegrecido
Monumentos a los caídos
En Tlatelolco
No se pueden borrar
El pasado
De un recuerdo
Tan amargo
Gritaremos a los vientos
Monumentos a los caídos
Ni lavando las paredes
Ni lavando todo el patio
Se puede borrar la sangre
De todos los insurgentes.
Song of the Week
Just watch this
I like the Spanish version better... lol
I like the Spanish version better... lol
Why Google is the leadin company in... Well, pretty much everythig
Let's make up for what I missed yesterday as schools keeps me bussy lately hahaha. Anyway, I have forgotten how to do this so I will just put the damned song. From the Sweet Vengeance album here comes Nightrage
Nightrage - Circle of Pain
I thought you were my friend, i was trying to find myself in pieces so lonely and desperate
You hurt me, i'm a fool and now i understand
dark person punished my soul so bad.
You can't hurt me no more, you'll never understand
don't look at me, i pay for my mistakes
Pre-Chorus:
Liar,hypocrite,evil,Self Destructive, So full of Jealously
Don't invade my dreams, just walk away
Chorus
In this eerie night i will fly, i will dance in the circle of pain.
Walking in this unknown empty land
so confused for what's wrong or right
Searching for my inner power
Chorus
I thought you were my friend, in pieces so lonely and desperate and now i understand you punished my soul so bad
You can't hurt me no more, you'll never understand
don't look at me, i pay for my mistakes
Pre-Chorus
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And as a bonus some news! Evanescence new album will be released next month and they already released their first single:
Pretty cool, huh? It's not what I like from them but it's pretty interesting. Let's see what they will bring for us. Well see you next wednesday!!!
Nightrage - Circle of Pain
I thought you were my friend, i was trying to find myself in pieces so lonely and desperate
You hurt me, i'm a fool and now i understand
dark person punished my soul so bad.
You can't hurt me no more, you'll never understand
don't look at me, i pay for my mistakes
Pre-Chorus:
Liar,hypocrite,evil,Self Destructive, So full of Jealously
Don't invade my dreams, just walk away
Chorus
In this eerie night i will fly, i will dance in the circle of pain.
Walking in this unknown empty land
so confused for what's wrong or right
Searching for my inner power
Chorus
I thought you were my friend, in pieces so lonely and desperate and now i understand you punished my soul so bad
You can't hurt me no more, you'll never understand
don't look at me, i pay for my mistakes
Pre-Chorus
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And as a bonus some news! Evanescence new album will be released next month and they already released their first single:
Pretty cool, huh? It's not what I like from them but it's pretty interesting. Let's see what they will bring for us. Well see you next wednesday!!!
Song of the Week
That's right ladies and gentlemen, Google+ is finally available for everyone. We now can join withouh being invited and eventhoug it's stil in beta fase it loks promising.
I followed the stream and created an account. Now, i don't what will happen with that, but be my friends!!!
Google+
Happy Birthday Chibi!!!
I will be there for you on all your birthdays wishing you the best.
I love you!
I will be there for you on all your birthdays wishing you the best.
I love you!
Happy Birthday!
So I decided to finally make a change (and kill myself... If you didn't get that obviously you're not into Depressive Black Metal... hahaha) and update this blog at least twice a week... At least that's the plan. I have nothing to say except that there are new seasons of your favorite series coming up, sytarting with the all-time favorite (after Friends) The Big Bang Theory.
The 4th season had onbe of the most intense finales, after Leonard found out Priya was movng back to India, Bernadette got her Ph.D and a better job that Howard which lead to a lot of trouble and Raj... Raj did unspeakble things with Penny... The thing was left there for a long time but finally things will be settled. Don't forget it, September 22nd. Next week, go and download it on the internet.
The other thing is Two and a Half Men, which after all the trouble with Charlie Sheen had to find a new man to do his job: Ashton Kutcher. Let's see how things go with him on Monday, September 19th.
That's all friends and remember that from now on this blog will be updated every Wednesday and every Sunday. So kee an eye on us.
The 4th season had onbe of the most intense finales, after Leonard found out Priya was movng back to India, Bernadette got her Ph.D and a better job that Howard which lead to a lot of trouble and Raj... Raj did unspeakble things with Penny... The thing was left there for a long time but finally things will be settled. Don't forget it, September 22nd. Next week, go and download it on the internet.
The other thing is Two and a Half Men, which after all the trouble with Charlie Sheen had to find a new man to do his job: Ashton Kutcher. Let's see how things go with him on Monday, September 19th.
That's all friends and remember that from now on this blog will be updated every Wednesday and every Sunday. So kee an eye on us.
