Times Of Grace - The Hymn of a Broken Man

Man I a sooo glad that Adam and Jesse got together again. If you don't know of Adam Dutkiewicz and Jesse Leach are both founding members of Killswitch Engage. If you don't know KsE.. go hide. All I'm saying. Any way Jesse left, which is another story all together, but they boys are back! It's not that I don't like Howards voice, I just like Jesse's better.

So... the boys wrote a great album called "The Hymn of a Broken Man". I personally think it's fucking awesome. To me in the sad state I find most metal now a days this is a breath of fresh air. It's not full speed ahead, it's more like a ride. There are some heavy tracks like "Strength in Numbers" and then there are diamonds like "The Forgotten One". I love that song, it's mellow, but powerful. Don't go into this looking for KsE. You will find elements, but it's not comparable. I love both bands, but this was a great effort done by Adam and Jesse. And a really kool thing is that they will be playing the download festival this year, so if you can check them out!

~ Dog

iPod touch

Just trying this out on my touch. Figure if I'm going to keep it up this is really the only way is in the go. Let's see what happens!!

New Music?

OK... so whats the deal with Music now a days? Where is the rock? Popular music freakin' blows IMO. Every band I hear out there right now is doing either sappy shit, or they are doing this new dance/rock/pop. I don't get it. Are these the kids that grew up listing to rock bands and pop groups in the 90's and though.. "I should put this together.. it will sell lots of records." I get it.. no one has anything to say anymore? Bullshit. Someone needs to get this going again.

And what about all these bands that came out with hard rock/alternative albums, made a name and are now putting out horseshit? Don't pull the "we are branching out artistically" shit. You made some money and you're not angry anymore. It's not artistic it's garbage. If it were artistic you would have one or two "artsy" tracks and the rest the stuff your fans are looking for. We started listing to you and caring about you for a reason. Not to have you make some money and start writing radio friendly songs "cuz that's where the money is." Then you should have joined a boy or girl band and went on a pop tour. There are bands out there like Nickelback (if you don't like them suck a dick) that have songs that are heavy and dirty and just balls out... but they throw in 1 or 2 radio girly tracks to make some money. Metal bands did this in the 80's too.. we called them Ballads back then and it was fucking genius.

There are some bands out there that I really do dig, and I am sure I will get into that in another post. I know not everyone likes that same things, I'm kool with that and you go enjoy your shit and I'll enjoy mine. But I'm just saying.. lets bring back the balls in rock!

~Dog

UFC 130

So hey I have only seen 1 fight so far (Mir VS Nelson). The first round looked awesome! Both guys were banging, Mir was using the clench and really tossing knees! Big Country looked sluggish (as usual) but was still throwing his over hand right. I think it connected once.. but it was more of a graze shot than anything. So I was pumped.. we were going to see a KO in round two.. well.. NOPE. There was an awesome throw by Mir... but the rest was just them laying on each other for the next two rounds. I became super frustrated. UFC has changed a lot in the past 2 years. No one really stands and bangs anymore. I don't think there is really enough incentive to do so. Most guys are totally happy with a big first round and then just take it easy for the rest. They try not to get too beat up and still get paid.
Now I'm not saying that it should go back to the bloodsport it once was but nothing is exciting anymore. It's all hyped up going into the event and then... let down. Don't get me wrong there are still some guys out there that are entertaining. Rampage Jackson for instance is hilarious! But he isn't KO'ing dudes like he used to. I haven't watched his fight but I heard that he tried to knock out Hamil but Hamil just kept trying to take him down.

We'll see.

~Dog