Watch Tin Man
I have been working on this thing since April. Please watch TIN MAN this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on SCI FI.
a 3-night mini-series. Premieres Sunday at 9 on SCI FI.
Chinese Democracy 2008
For the last 9 years, we have been anticipating the release of ‘Chinese Democracy.’ This will be Guns Roses’first album of new material since 1993.
Despite the years of waiting, and the departure of 4 of 5 original members, the public has not abandoned this band. GnR’s ‘Greatest Hits’ record, which had virtually no promotion, hit Billboard’s top 100 at #3 in March of 2004 and hasn’t dropped off the charts since. Online discussions about the highly anticipated Chinese Democracy have been going on for years. Over the past few years, live performances and a few rough mixes of new songs that have leaked to the net have whipped both devotees and cynical journalists into an excited frenzy. It is evident that the craving for a new Guns N’ Roses record is so intense that fans will buy or do almost anything to feed their appetites for
destruction.
Today we would like to go on record by saying that just because there is no longer an iconic guy wearing a top hat on lead guitar, doesn’t mean we can disregard the current incarnation of Guns N’ Roses. Axl Rose is a brilliant artist who defies the norm with his unrelenting willpower. New cuts such as “Better” and “Madagascar” confirm that Guns N’ Roses still have thunderous artistic expression inside of them. In a day and age where rock has become way too safe, Axl Rose brings back uncertainty and danger to art form that has been lacking it for far too long.
A massive league of loyal fans continue to keep the legacy of Guns N’ Roses alive, and whenever ‘Chinese Democracy’finally drops, the fans’ patience will be rewarded.
Written by Tony Kuzminski and Mark Strigl
Talking Metal on TV
Talking Metal on fuse will re-run on Thursday, 12/13 at 11pm EST / 7PM PST.
Talking Metal needs you to watch this show!!!! I know some of you have already seen it. We need you to watch it again. We need a rating!!!! Spread the word!!!
This is important. Our future is in your hands!
THANKS!
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Arch Enemy Rules!
Metal Health
Metal Health is such an important album to me. Kevin DuBrow R.I.P. You will be missed.
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Pete Wentz has asked a heavy metal band to refrain from mocking Ashlee Simpson.
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Nikki Sixx recently shared some memories of Randy Castillo with me. I hope to type them up and print them here soon. He was a great drummer who played with Ozzy, Lita Ford, Vice Neil (solo) and Motley Crue.
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Interview
Did an awesome interview with Mr. Halford last week and then went to his screening of the Fight DVD movie. He had it projected on a movie theater in NYC. It looks and sounds great.
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If Talking Metal 180 sounds dated, it is because it is. I recorded the stuff at home with my wife over 2 weeks ago and the interview is from September. TM is way, way backed up with interviews at this point.
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Mark Strigl gets interviewed here.
Classic Rock Rules
A Led Zeppelin tour? – Page is talking.
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I am very excited for Van Halen tonight at MSG in NY, NY!!!!
Sold Out (of course)
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Tomorrow, after work, I plan to might up with Rob Halford. He is in town doing a screening of some Fight stuff.
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The Mynks play live in NYC this Friday. Check their My Space for more details. Buy MP3s of the Mynks on iTunes!
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Swear On Your Life will be on episode 180 of the Talking Metal podcast.
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3 Must have classic rock songs for your iPod:
1. Mean Street by Van Halen
2. The Song Remains the Same by Led Zeppelin
3. 5:15 by The Who
Legally download them now!!!
Gigantour 2008 news
Coming to Talking Metal on fuse tonight at 12:30am ET / 9:30pm PT
Oh my God
oh my Metal god….
Rob Halford and Metal Mike have composed the theme music for Talking Metal on fuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be sure to watch this tonight at 12:30am ET / 9:30pm PT on fuse.
It will re-run tomorrow at 11:30pm ET / 8:30pm PT
Metal God
He might be a part of the TV show on fuse…. stayed tuned to this blog…
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Talking Metal Live:
last night was a mess. We had good intvs with Otep and Dave Wyndorf but the rest of the show was a train wreck. Train wrecks can be fun to watch and listen to… right?
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See you on TV tomorrow!
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