It’s always been my motto that “I’ll go wherever the music takes me,” and since no place on earth is any further than a plane ride away, my last global metal adventure took me and my trusty camera to Wrexham, Leeds, and Manchester, UK for three EAR-gasmic nights with Norway’s own 1349. Having last seen ...

Earbuddy Presents: Lana Del Rey Remixed: Our In-Depth Look at the Best Lana Del Rey is an unquestionable breakout star this year. After releasing two bonafide hit singles, the is-she or isn't-she indie singer has signed a deal with Interscope to record her debut full-length LP. And if that wasn't enough, she's announced another single -- "Born 2 Die" -- that's likely to be remixed by countless artists in [...]

I feel like it's been ages since I've written about some good old electro pop. Frost are a Norwegian duo (oh how I love Scandinavian pop) making "electronic pop with an arctic signature". Their single "The Woods" was just released on Monday, and caught my attention the first time I heard it. It's so straightforward that it would be easy to overlook, but the initial melody hooks me time and time again. Perhaps it's because it reminds me of trip-hop vocals in a different setting and tempo, but either way, it's a deeply [...]
Frost are a Norwegian duo who have come to our shores to ply their sweet ElectroPop wares. Their new track, ‘The Wood’, is at once both warn and full of Scandinavian chill. Distant and cold synths soon give way to layers of comforting pads and and a smooth, understated female vocal. The romance in the vocals play nicely against the machine percussion to give the song a tension as well as a familiarity. ♫ Frost - The Woods ‘The Woods’ is released 17th October. Buy Frost’s [...]

18 september is hij er weer: de Dam tot Damloop. Net als vorig jaar sponsort mijn werkgever Agis de loop. Het mooie van het sponsoren is dat er extra startbewijzen zijn voor de loop die in twee uur uitverkocht was. Wil je nou een van die startbewijzen winnen? Like dan de pagina van Agis op Facebook en laat op het prikbord een berichtje achter waarom je in hemelsnaam van Amsterdam naar Zaandam wil rennen. Ik kan in elk geval geen goede reden verzinnen. Frost - Running Boy

Lana Del Rey 's 'Video Games' and 'Blue Jeans' will be available from Oct 9th 2011. Digital and limited edition picture disc vinyl on Stranger Records. Pre-order limited 73 picture disc vinyl now at Strange Records
Richmond, VA stoners ov death Cannabis Corpse are currently burning their way through the European continent, with planned raids on Russia and the UK coming up quick, and yours truly is along for the ride to hustle merch and document the madness. Full disclosure: I work with the band and their label, but I'm doing [...]
Jane Wiedlin is a modern renaissance woman. Not only is she the legendary guitarist for the most successful all female rock band of all time, she has more career hyphenations than I can fit in this space. She's about to embark on a tour with the Go-Go's to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their debut [...]
There was no-one more serious about the business of metal at Hammerfest 2011 than Satyricon. We should know. We're still scared of Frost. -- -- Satyricon @ Hammerfest 2011 setlist: Repined Bastard Nation The Wolfpack Now, Diabolical Black Crow on a Tombstone Commando Die By My Hand The Pentagram Burns K.I.N.G. Fuel for Hatred Mother [...]
Satyricon TBA Roadrunner Records ETA all year? What they're saying: An official update on the band's website in October 2010 said: "We are feeling fresh and charged. In 2011 we will re-release all albums from the nineties with updated art work and re-mastering where it is needed. There might even be some interesting shows to [...]
Satyricon TBA Roadrunner Records ETA all year? What they're saying: An official update on the band's website in October 2010 said: "We are feeling fresh and charged. In 2011 we will re-release all albums from the nineties with updated art work and re-mastering where it is needed. There might even be some interesting shows to [...]
Before there were blogs there were these things called magazines, and the only metal magazine we still get excited about reading every month is Decibel. Here’s managing editor Andrew Bonazelli. “People tend to avoid people in capes. I know that’s not the case here… but look at these people.” —Paul Rudd, Role Models Indeed, there [...]

salem - "frost" (download) Salem 's music is like a slowed-down M83 meets Sunn 0))) . Somewhat ethereal and droney, somewhat beat heavy. Salem has a new 2-song EP out on Audraglint featuring this track and a song called "Legend." This stuff is perfect for walking around with headphones on. You should check out as much of their stuff as possible. myspace buy
Via: Hatehandles I wish every Sunday selection was this easy. Frost - One Hundred Years Waldeck - Why Did We Fire The Gun? Peaking Lights - Silver Tongues, Soft Whispers [...]
1349 Demonoir Indie Recordings 26 April 2010 by Tom Dare Sweet unholy Satan, where the fuck did this come from? When did 1349 get anywhere near capable of making a record like this? They’ve made some good records, yes, but nothing that grabs you by the crotch and leads you on such a vicious crusade to scourge [...]

Stereotypes about Japanese culture persist in the Western consciousness, in spite, or perhaps as a result of our increased exposure to it. Blogs, magazines, and TV shows love to say, “OH LOOK AT HOW WEIRD AND FUCKED UP JAPAN IS,” and that’s because people who don’t live in Japan only want to see only the bizarre things that come out of Japan. This is true chiefly in two areas: porn and music. But this isn’t Fleshbot or whatever, so LET’S MUSIC BLOG!! I co-host an occasional radio show on KSFR . It’s a graveyard shift show, [...]
In his review of The Underworld Regime, the debut album of "black metal dream team" Ov Hell, our own Sammy O'Hagar wrote the following: With a group of dudes as impressive as this, all the great things about black metal are all but guaranteed to show up. And they do: the riffs are wall-to-wall [...]
I suppose I distrust supergroups because it's too easy. Throw a bunch of dudes in bands people like together and it should instantly equal something people like/something people will throw money down to hear. And while there are exceptions (Them Crooked Vultures, Shrinebuilder, Cream) to the eating-up-downtime/cash grab rule, it's more often than not the [...]

Ik zit inmiddels in een leeftijd waarin er om me heen bij bosjes mensen overlijden, maar ook bij bosjes mensen trouwen. Ze beloven elkaar de eindeloze liefde. Zo had ik vorig jaar al vier bruiloften en heb ik er dit jaar ook alweer een achter de kiezen, terwijl er voor volgend jaar ook alweer een paar gepland staan. Diana Ross en Lionel Ritchie hebben Endless Love in 1981 opgenomen. Inmiddels is het gecoverd door vele artiesten en groepen, waaronder Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey, maar ook Peter Andre & Jordan (aka Katie Price) . Het origineel blijft een heerlijke zoetsappige schuifelplaat [...]