Gene Simmons to women: Stop depending on men

Gene Simmons is an asshat, I've known that since the 90s and anyone who didn't realize that about him hasn't been paying attention. However, in this video which has generated some controversy, he's got some good points.People were blowing him up on social media for the statements he made in this video on Fox News, but this is the advice I'd give my daughter.

I disagree with him that you can't have a career and raise a child. As a single mother I had no choice. It's very very hard and you end up making sacrifices but it can be done. But I wholeheartedly agree that women need to stop depending on men, emotionally and definitely financially.

"Find out that thing that you're good for that makes the money, and then get married and/or have children from a position of strength," Simmons says. That makes sense. Even if you do decide to stay home later you have money to take care of your child. Having two people making a good living is a great thing.

Another part that resonated with me: "Let's all agree that women should not depend on men. The statistics tell us predominantly they will run out on you,"

Yes, there are some good men out there. But my experience and that of a lot of my friends has been the running out kind. Make sure you can take care of yourself. Best advice a woman can have, actually. It's hard enough to pick yourself up and start again emotionally. At least if you can take care of yourself financially you can be in good shape.

Simmons also says that men aren't fully grown until about their 40s. This is again something I can agree with. I know a lot of men take offense to it, but having dated men in all age groups, that's when they finally start treating you right and do a little less catting around.

The good news is, if you get an education and you're capable of supporting yourself and any children you have, if the right man comes along you're with him because you love him, not because you can't afford to leave him.

So yeah, even though I think Gene Simmons is a pompous asshole (but  he's laughing all the way to the bank) I kind of think he got it right on this one.

You can watch the whole video here.
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Shinedown starts recording of new album

Shinedown has started recording their next album, right now being referred to as Shinedown5. They have posted references to it on their Facebook and Twitter. On the band's official Facebook account, they have posted a few photos from the recording of it and have been using the hashtag #shinedown5. Looks like today is Day 3, and we all know how long it takes to record an album, mix it and finally get it released, but at lease new music is on the way! I will definitely be following this (well, I always do) and posting any updates I see on this site.

This is very exciting as Shinedown always puts out some great stuff. Their last studio album was Amaryllis, which was released on March 27, 2013. While Shinedown was taking a break, guitarist Zach Myers released a special acoustic album and even went on an acoustic tour which got some pretty good reviews. The Myers side project album, Allen, Mack, Myers and Moore, is available on his Pledge music site.

While you're waiting for the new tunes, you can head over to Shinedown.com where they are having a weekly sweepstakes. Seems that every week they are giving away a prize pack. Contest winners receive a limited edition Shinedown Nation t-shirt and more. Contest enntry is as simple as sending them an email, so what do you have to lose? 

Halloween Idea: Iron Maiden's Eddie

Halloween is definitely one of the most metal holidays out there and few things are as metal as Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie. (Also known as "Eddie the Head") One of my friends shared this awesome makeup tutorial on Facebook and it is definitely a pretty cool idea. The video is from YouTube and it basically shows how to do your makeup like Eddie.

In 2008, Gibson.com called Eddie "the most recognizable metal icon in the world and one of the most versatile too." From 1980 till 1992, Eddie was drawn by artist Derek Riggs. However in 1992 the band accepted contributions from other artists in order to "update Eddie to the 90s." Eddie has appeared as everything from a skeleton to a samurai to an undertaker to a Blade-Runner esque cyborg. Eddie can truly be anything and any incarnation. According to Dave Murray Eddie's name was inspired by an old joke: "A wife had a baby, but it was born with only a head and no body. 'Don't worry,' says the doctor. 'Bring him back in five years time and we'll probably have a body for him'. So five years go by, and there's Eddie the 'Ead, as his parents have called him, sitting on the mantelpiece, when in walks his dad. 'Son,' he says, 'today's a very special day. It's your fifth birthday and we've got a very special surprise for you.' 'Oh no,' says Eddie. 'Not another fucking hat!'" If you would like to see more awesome artwork of Eddie for some Halloween inspiration of your own, there is actually a Facebook community called "Eddie -- Iron Maiden's mascot." In any case, if you decide to follow the tutorial for the video or do your own awesome Eddie costume, feel free to send pics to the contribution info at the top of this page. Any pics I recieve will be posted.

Steven Tyler Encourages Drug Court Graduates

Steven Tyler, of Aerosmith, known back in the day for some crazy drug use as well as the rockin' music that Aerosmith made, appeared as a guest speaker before the Maui/Moloka'i Drug Court program graduation and encouraged the graduates as well as speaking about his own struggle.

Tyler attributed a lot of his success with sobriety to attending AA meetings. This was probably a good message for the graduates to hear...no one can do it all themself and a lot of people need the support and structure to get them back to a drug-free life.

He said he began "getting high" in 1964. "By 1984, I was 126 pounds, shooting cocaine," when he first went into a rehabilitation center, Tyler said.
"They weren't rehabs," he said. "They were mental institutions where people that sat next to me had dribble bibs."
Later, he relapsed. "I had it all. I didn't care," he said. "And I hurt my family and my children and my friends. If it wasn't for the program of AA, I would have nothing.
"I'm a better drug addict and alcoholic than I am a musician. I got to keep it in check."

You can read the full story from Billboard magazine here. 

It's  great that Steven Tyler took time out to attend this program and give this talk  to people who could surely use his inspiration. It probably helped them to know that even one of rock and roll's great vocal Gods faced the same struggles that they did. Statistically I'm sure some of these people will relapse again, but if he could help a few of them that is a great service. This is the sort of thing that makes him seem like more of a "Nice Guy of Boston" than one of the "Bad Boys of Boston." Tyler is truly an inspiration and a down to Earth guy.

They don't call him "Wild Mick Brown" for nothing: Drummer charged with in golf cart DUI

I didn't even know you could get arrested for DUI on a golf cart. Guess Mick pissed someone off. I love this story cause it seems like the fun-loving Wild Mick Brown I remember from the 80s.

Ted Nugent's drummer faces several charges after police in Bangor, Maine, say he was seen driving drunk in a golf cart stolen from a concert venue.
Officers working at Nugent's Sunday night concert at the city's waterfront pavilion were told that 55-year-old Mick Brown was intoxicated, had stolen the cart and was driving it recklessly on a foot path.
According to the Bangor Daily News, police officer Steve Jordan spotted Brown driving with two females on the cart and attempted to stop the drummer without success. When officers tried to stop the cart again, Brown sped past them and shoved a security officer. Two security officers then removed Brown from the cart, and he was arrested.
Brown, of Cave Creek, Ariz., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving to endanger, theft and assault. He was released on $4,000 bail and is due back in court Aug. 15.

Full story on Billboard.com

Lamb of God launches page to raise money for Randy Blythe

As Randy Blythe remains in a Czech prison, Lamb of God has added a widget to their Facebook page to raise money for his legal defense. Though $200k bail has already been posted, apparently that doesn't mean you can go free over there so Randy is still jailed.
Fact of the matter is his legal bills are going to continue to pile up. He has lawyers over there, but apparently they're going to fly over some U.S. lawyers as well.

On the page, Lamb of God notes:

While we appreciate the outpouring of support, we are not interested in trying to profit or gather press or sympathy from this event. We have assembled this page to make it possible for people that feel so inclined to donate to the expenses incurred in defending this case. One hundred percent of the money raised will go to the legal fees and any remaining balance will be given to a charity of Randy's choice upon his release.

Personally I'm glad there's something I can do besides post "#freeRandyBlythe" over and over again. I wish I had more to give, but every little bit helps. Funny thing is I'm not actually a big Lamb of God fan, but followed Randy on Twitter for a while (before he deactivated his account) and read his Randonesia blog. There were times I didn't agree with what he said, other times he had me laughing pretty hard (if anyone else saw the posts about taking Henry to Petsmart to get groomed...) but I loved his writings and developed a ton of respect for him.

Photo copyright 2012 by Randy Blythe from Randonesia. Caption: "The payoff is pure freedom."

I keep thinking of this photo and I hope he can do this again soon.

BBC: Randy Blythe still in Czech prison despite posting bail

The BBC is reporting that Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe is still in jail in the Czech Republic despite posting bail a few days ago. You can read the complete story here:

This is complete bullshit. I know he's a definite flight risk: He was only supposed to be in their country for a night. But he paid the bail so he's supposed to be able to leave. That's pretty much the purpose of bail.

Not to mention that the whole charge is pretty bogus. Apparently a 19 year old fan known in the court proceedings as Daniel N. jumped on stage not one but three times. The third time Blythe is alleged to have pushed him down, causing him to fall on the concrete floor and die from his injuries a few days later.

I feel for the guy's family and it's a tragedy that he died, but he is responsible for his own death. He's the one who jumped up on stage. ok, maybe he was just stage diving, but there are inherent risks with stage diving. Sad thing is if security had moved that kid, he would've been pissed but he would still be alive.

The band is encouraging everyone to wear their Lamb of God clothes on July 4 for Independence Day. I wish wearing the shirt would actually do something to get Randy Blythe released from prison.

All we can really do is wait and see if he really gets released. If the Free Randy shirt sales are contributing to his defense I'll get one. The fact that he's still detained is just insane! And if he does get out, I hope he runs and never returns to Eastern Europe again!

In related news, the official Lamb of God twitter posted this video which supposedly shows the alleged incident.

AP: Tom Morello of 'Rage' leads LA Wal-Mart protest

This really doesn't surprise me today. Tom Morello has never been shy about his beliefs and protesting. Good for him for lending his name and celebrity to something he's passionate about. Too bad we can't get him involved in the Wal-Mart protest in downtown Athens.
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LOS ANGELES —  Hundreds of people marched Saturday through the streets of Chinatown in Los Angeles to protest against Wal-Mart's plans to open a store in the neighborhood.

The colorful event included lion dancers, bicyclists and a rally under Chinatown's dragon gates, headlined by Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello.

Many said they came to protest against the proposed store while others said they came to decry what they said were Wal-Mart's low wages and union-busting attempts.

"This historic neighborhood will be utterly gutted if Wal-Mart comes here," Morello told The Associated Press about the prospects of the retail giant driving smaller stores in Chinatown out of business.

"It's Wal-Mart's global policy of sweatshop labor and poverty level wages that we don't need in LA," he said.

Wal-Mart began construction this week with plans to open the store next year.

The proposed store is not a Walmart Supercenter but what the company calls a "neighborhood market," one that is about a fifth the size of a supercenter and typically carries groceries, fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, deli foods, stationery and dry goods.

Company officials selected the location after determining the Chinatown neighborhood was among those underserved when it comes to providing fresh food, Wal-Mart said.

Spokesman Steven Restivo said more than 170,000 people were expected to shop at a Walmart store in Los Angeles County on Saturday.

"Clearly, the vast majority of customers see Wal-Mart as part of the solution when it comes to things like jobs, healthier foods and sustainability," Restivo said. "We remain committed to serving customers here and look forward to soon opening new Walmart Neighborhood Market stores in Panorama City, Altadena and downtown Los Angeles."

Restivo noted last month that the Chinatown store is planned for a building that has been vacant for nearly two decades and was previously zoned for a grocery store.

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Blabbermouth: Randy Blythe to be released on bail in Prague manslaughter charges

Update from Lamb of God via Twitter: RANDY IS FUCKIN' FREE !
Great news! Don't know if he will have to face charges in Czech or not, but just getting him the hell out of of there is great!! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Update: It appears that Randy Blythe will be released on bail -- THANK GOD!

There's a good account of it on Blabbermouth.
There's also coverage on a Czech news site including information about the boy who was killed -- a 19 year old named in trial as Daniel N, and photos of Blythe in court.



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Don't have a lot of information about this but Lamb of God News tweeted "A court hearing has been scheduled for Saturday, and we expect Randy will be released. Thank you all for your support."

Yesterday guitarist Willie Adler spoke on Blythe's arrest:
“It’s been a rough couple of days,” says Adler. “All I can say is that I can’t recall that particular show [in 2010] let alone a fan being beaten on the stage. I think I would’ve noticed something like that considering the Dime thing.”

Adler continues, “We’re all still here in the Czech Republic awaiting what is to happen. All our thoughts are with him [Blythe] as well as the family of the deceased fan. We’ve no real clue as to what happened to him, but we send our condolences. All we try to do is entertain; the fans are why we’re here. We would never try and harm anyone.”

So now it's just wait and hope that true justice is served and Randy gets to leave.

Publicist: Randy Blythe was not involved in a fight

Update on Randy Blythe's arrest from the band's publicist. From the Richmond Times:

Maria Ferrero, a press agent with Freehold, N.J.,-based Adrenaline PR, which represents Lamb of God, disputed that account.[that Blythe's arrest stemmed from an altercation involving a man who jumped on stage at a show in Prague.]

"Under no circumstances was there a fight of any kind involved," she said this morning. "This incident deals with a fan that three times during the concert jumped the barricade and rushed Randy during the performance. It is alleged that the third time, security was not able to reach him and that Randy pushed him back into the audience where supposedly he fell and hit his head."

Ferrero said Blythe had been "falsely accused; lawyers are working on it and he will be exonerated."

Ferrero said she could not provide further details about the status of the group's tour but hoped to have more information by Monday.

Lamb of God bassist John Campbell, reached today on his cell phone, declined to comment.

"I’m not ready to talk about anything going on," he said. Full Story

Seems like less of a fight and more of a "Get the Hell offstage." It's too bad security didn't take care of him the second time.

Randy Blythe arrested, charged with manslaughter

Woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep so I got on Twitter and saw #freeRandyBlythe trending and a bunch of musicians voicing their support.

Turns out he has been arrested in Prague, Czech Republic over a May, 2010 incident where a fan rushed the stage and got in a fight with him. The fan died and now Blythe has been charged with the crime.

As a lot of people are pointing out, after Dimebag Darrell's death, musicians shouldn't take it lightly when fans jump on stage. I feel bad that the guy died, but when you jump on stage with a metal band and start a confrontation, you're taking your life in your hands. Even if the singer doesn't kick your ass, security probably will.

Lamb of God's official statement is that Randy Blythe has been falsely accused of a crime and lawyers expect a full exoneration.

The joker in me wonders how this will affect his presidential campaign, but I know this is no laughing matter. I can only hope he is freed soon, cleared of charges and gets back to making music soon. (Though I would be interested in hearing his take on Randonesia, but I know he will be advised not to say anything on the matter until this is all over)

You can read the full story
on Loudwire.

CNN: 1 killed when Toronto stage collapses before sold-out Radiohead concert

Another sad stage collapse story. :(

One person was killed after a stage in Toronto's Downsview Park collapsed Saturday afternoon, minutes before spectators were set to begin streaming in to watch a concert by the alternative rock group Radiohead, authorities said.

Ian McClelland, deputy commander of Toronto Emergency Medical Services, said that city paramedics pronounced the person dead at the scene.

Another person who suffered serious injuries due to the collapse was transported to Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital, while two others with minor injuries were assessed and released, McClelland said. He added that he didn't believe any others were affected.

The victims were setting up a stage in the park when a "scaffolding-type structure collapsed" about 40 to 60 feet above the main stage area, said Toronto fire Capt. Mike Strapko.

Art of Dying releases video with acoustic version of "Sorry"

Art of Dying released a new video today for the acoustic version of their power ballad "Sorry." Of course the song sounds great acoustically and the really cool part of the video is that it's made up entirely of Die-Hards holding up the word "Sorry."

Early on, Art of Dying had encouraged fans to use the word "Sorry" in profile pictures. As more people did it and the song took off, they announced that some of those pictures would be part of a new video.

The following is vocalist Jonny Hetherington's statement on Facebook along with the resulting video.

Recently we had the chance to get into the studio with producer Dan Donegan from Disturbed to lay down an acoustic version of "Sorry". We've been so touched by all of the 'Sorry profile pics' over the last few months that we decided to make a video for the acoustic version of the song featuring our biggest fans. Thanks for making this video possible, we couldn't have done it without you!

-- Jonny Hetherington

KISS and 'Family Guy' announce licensing deal

What?? KISS in the middle of a lucrative licensing deal? Haha, this is the band that has a line of caskets! Personally I hope they make the "KISS Saves Christmas" TV special a reality!

In any case, found this article on CNN today, though it's a Rolling Stone article...


(Rolling Stone) -- Rock stars and merchandising extraordinaires KISS have joined forces with Fox's animated hit "Family Guy" for a co-branded product line that will hit stores in fall, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Fox will develop the products with KISS' licensing agent, Live Nation Merchandise, and will look for partners to make everything from bobblehead dolls to apparel to fine art.

For a band that has licensed their image to everything from lunch boxes to pinball machines, KISS' new partnership makes total sense.

According to singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, the deal comes as KISS "are focusing more and more on the upper-tier, blue-chip opportunities for prestige partnerships. "Family Guy's" track record and consistent success with its demographic makes this match-up ideal."

KISS are no strangers to "Family Guy," having already made three cameos on the program. They have even become part of a running storyline that involves a previous relationship between Lois Griffin and KISS bassist/ladies' man Gene Simmons.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/14/showbiz/kiss-family-guy-deal/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9

CNN: Young listeners opting to stream, not own music

Interesting article on CNN about music and how streaming is going to be the new norm:

Young listeners.. represent a looming sea change for the music industry, which has been in upheaval since the Napster era of the late 1990s. Five years ago, music consumers had to choose between buying a CD or downloading the album. Nowadays, thanks to the rise of music-streaming services like Pandora and Spotify, that choice is becoming whether to download music or just stream it online.
Interviews with college-age music fans suggest that more and more are choosing to stream music instead of downloading it. After all, why pay for music when you can summon almost any song you want, at any time, for free?

And the growth of music apps, online radio channels, and music-streaming platforms raise an even larger question: Do we really need to 'own' music anymore?

"The last time I bought a CD was probably in middle school, and I can't even remember what it was," said Sean Wilson, 21, of Atlanta, Georgia. "Ninety percent of my friends stream music. To be honest, I haven't seen someone use iTunes in a really long time."
In five years, Wilson believes "streaming will be the norm. It's more practical and more convenient than buying music and uploading it onto something. And the best part is, it's free."

You can read the full article here


Personally I stream a lot, but the songs I really love I will buy so I can listen to them without having to worry about an Internet connection/good phone signal. Another thing is a lot of people can't afford music right now with the economy sucking so badly. I wonder what this will do to the music industry especially as someone who isn't into mainstream stuff.  I love streaming music for discovery (and I have ended up buying stuff I discovered on Pandora). But the industry is changing and I hope the business can keep up and good bands aren't lost in the process. 

Corey Taylor reveals HoGaB meaning-- finally!

After teasing his twitter followers for months with a #HoGaB hashtag at the end of every tweet, Corey Taylor finally revealed what it is! This morning he released the following in a series of tweets:

I promised today you'd get the explanation to HoGaB. Well, today that's exactly what you get. Got a lot of info coming- please retweet.

The new Stone Sour album is a 2-part double concept album called House of Gold and Bones (HoGaB), parts 1 and 2. Part 1 will drop in Oct '12

Part 2 will drop next year. 24 songs, 12 on each disc. Each disc will include one half of the story- for lyrics, you'll have to our site.

Once I lock in the company who will help me put it together, there will be a comic book as well. Song titles include 'Absolute Zero', 'RU486', 'A Rumor of Skin' and 'Taciturn'. Very excited for everyone to hear it! Stay tuned!! #HoGaBoctober12

Pretty exciting stuff. Of course I happen to be a fan of concept albums in general, with two of my all time favorites being Queensryche's Operation:Mindcrime and Sixx:AM's The Heroin Diaries.

What would also be cool is a tour to support the album where it's performed live in its entirety like Queensryche did with Operation:Mindcrime but I guess we have to stay tuned to see how this all plays out.


If you're more of a Slipknot fan than Stone Sour fan, there's some good news for you as well. This weekend, they announced via their label, Roadrunner Records, that a best-of collection entitled "Antennas to Hell" will be released on July 24, 2012.

From the Roadrunner website:

Slipknot is like no other band the rock scene has ever encountered and to celebrate two decades of game-changing existence, the band will release Antennas to Hell, a "best of" collection documenting its inimitable career, on July 24. The album is scheduled to be released via Roadrunner Records while the band is spending its summer as the main attraction of the 2012 edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, as well as curating and headlining the inaugural year of their very own festival, Knotfest.

The time is right for a "best of" collection from the band, as it captures the first chapter of Slipknot—a chapter where they’ve gone from unknown to the one of the biggest rock bands in the world, all on their own terms.

Antennas to Hell Track Listing:
1. (sic)
2. Eyeless
3. Wait and Bleed
4. Spit It Out
5. Surfacing
6. People = Shit
7. Disasterpiece
8. Left Behind
9. My Plague (New Abuse Mix)
10. The Heretic Anthem (live)
11. Purity (live)
12. Pulse of the Maggots
13. Duality
14. Before I Forget
15. Vermilion
16. Sulfur
17. Psychosocial
18. Dead Memories
19. Snuff

Bonus CD: (sic)nesses: Live At The Download Festival, 2009
1. (sic)
2. Eyeless
3. Wait and Bleed
4. Get This
5. Before I Forget
6. Sulfur
7. The Blister Exists
8. Dead Memories
9. Left Behind
10. Disasterpiece
11. Vermilion
12. Everything Ends
13. Psychosocial
14. Duality
15. People = Shit
16. Surfacing
17. Spit It Out 

Bullet for my Valentine resuming work on album soon

Lately we've been hearing more about Matt Tuck's side project, Axe Wound, than Bullet for my Valentine. So it was a pleasant surprise to check my twitter and see the following tweet:
"Not long till the final session for album 4 resumes! 6 songs left to track vocally then done! -MT"

That's great news. I personally can't wait for new music from Bullet for my Valentine, hopefully followed by a great tour.

In somewhat related news, Axe Wound has been touring, is playing the Download festival and released a song in BBC radio called "Cold." (unfortunately when I clicked on the link from Axe Wound's page it gave me a message that I couldn't listen to it in my area. Guess thats what we in the United States get for breaking off in the 1700s.)

However I did find it on YouTube and it is awesome! Here it is: rockin' new music from Axe Wound!!

And if you want any of Bullet for My Valentine's previous music, you can find it here:

Happy Birthday Dave Navarro

Today guitarist Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers turns 45. I didn't realize it, but his birthday is 6/7/67. There's something cool for all you numerologists out there!

So to celebrate his day, here's the first Red Hot Chili Peppers song I ever liked, "Give it Away Now."

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What I've got you've got to give it to your mamma
What I've got you've got to give it to your pappa
What I've got you've got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water

What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
Reeling with the feeling don't stop continue

Realize I don't want to be a miser
Confide w/sly you'll be the wiser
Young blood is the lovin' upriser
How come everybody wanna keep it like the kaiser

Give it away give it away give it away give it away
now [x 3]

[chorus]
I can't tell if I'm a kingpin or a pauper

Greedy little people in a sea of distress
Keep your more to receive your less
Unimpressed by material excess
Love is free love me say hell yes

I'm a low brow but I rock a little know how
No time for the piggies or the hoosegow
Get smart get down with the pow wow
Never been a better time than right now

Bob Marley poet and a prophet
Bob Marley taught me how to off it
Bob Marley walkin' like he talk it
Goodness me can't you see I'm gonna cough it

[chorus]

Lucky me swimmin' in my ability
Dancin' down on life with agility
Come and drink it up from my fertility
Blessed with a bucket of lucky mobility

My mom I love her 'cause she love me
Long gone are the times when she scrub me
Feelin' good my brother gonna hug me
Drink my juice young love chug-a-lug me

There's a river born to be a giver
Keep you warm won't let you shiver
His heart is never gonna wither
Come on everybody time to deliver

Reports: Guns N Roses banning Slash t-shirts from shows

The latest stories making the Internet rounds are that people who show up at Guns N Roses shows in Slash t-shirts are being told to take them off or leave. I guess that's one way to up your merch sales.

Frankly this whole feud between Guns N Roses just sucks. It sucks that they couldn't put aside their differences for one night to be inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame, it sucks that Axl apparently hates his former band mates so much he can't stand the sight of them on a t-shirt and it sucks that everyone has to walk on eggshells around him. Grow up!

Reading some of the Guns N Roses books gives you some insight into why Axl is the way he is. He was subjected to a hell of a lot of abuse. And no matter how much of an asshole he is, there's no doubt he's a super-talented creative genius. The more I listen to the Use Your Illusion albums, the more convinced I am of this fact. However Axl needs to realize that a lot of Guns N Roses fans are Slash fans. As much as I love DJ Ashba, Guns N Roses peak was back when it was Axl and Slash.

If Axl wants to hate Slash, fine. But don't take it out on the fans who love both Slash and Axl.

Marion Crane cd to be released June 19

Jacksonville, Florida band Marion Crane is releasing their new cd "The New Religion" on June 19.

The first single of the same name can be heard below. It's a pretty good somg with a killer video about the Zombie Apocalypse. And yes, the video was filmed back in March, way before this current bout of Zombie Fever hit the Internet.

The album will be distributed by Full Effect Records.
You can watch this video to get a good idea of their sound. I love the fact that a Florida band filmed a video about Zombies and it's released within weeks of a so-called "Zombie Attack" in Florida. Well played, Marion Crane, well, played.