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Tangento
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posted June 13, 2003 00:09
Here it is: Probably my favorite song of all time.This is a band which I saw 16 times between the years 1979 and 1985. At least 5 of those shows were on a bill with the above-mentioned Pat Travers Band. (these 2 bands complemented each other perfectly) This fascinating song's lyrics deal with the *Michael Moorcock-penned Elric novels, and were co-written by Moorcock himself. The Band is Blue Öyster Cult and the Song is:
Black Blade (file removed - email me if ya want it) From:
Cultosaurus Erectus (click to read/ buy) This was released in 1980, and is one of the premier examples of how metal and progressive rock music should be properly merged. For the hell of it, here are the insanely cool lyrics: ================================ Black Blade (-E. Bloom -M. Moorcock -J. Trivers) I have this feeling that my luck is none too good This sword here at my side don't act the way it should Keeps calling me its master, but I feel like its slave Hauling me faster and faster to an early, early grave And it howls, it howls like hell I'm told it's my duty to fight against the law That wizardry's my trade and I was born to wade through gore I just want to be a lover, not a red-eyed screaming ghoul I wish it'd picked another to be its killing tool Black blade! Black blade! Forged a billion years ago Black blade! Black blade! Killing so its power can grow There's death from the beginning to the end of time And I'm the cosmic champion and I hold a mystic sign And the whole world's dying and the burdens mine And the black sword keeps on killing 'til the end of time Black blade! Black blade! Bringing chaos to the world we know Black blade! Black blade! And its using me to kill my friends Black blade! Black blade! Getting stronger so the world will end Black blade! Black blade! Forcing my mind to bend and bend The black blade Forged a million billion years ago My cosmic sword goes on for eternity Carving out destiny Bringing in the lords of chaos Bringing up the beasts of Hades Sucking out the souls of heroes Laying waste to knights and ladies My master is my slave Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! ================================ That last bit, with drummer Albert Bouchard on the vocorder is ~The Stuff of Legends~ *if you look at the bottom of that Moorcock page where the links are, you will see an 'interesting' word there... ::cough:: Multiverse ::cough::
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neutrino
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posted June 22, 2003 15:56
Awesome lyrics, yeah; I love the Elric saga! I'm not sure whether Moorcock actually invented the 'Multiverse' concept, but he was one of the first to use it in SF/fantasy... The Pat Travers tune is a killer! Ok, diversion:
From the french band Trust, mostly known for 'Antisocial' (covered by Anthrax) Trust - Prefabriqués [file removed, e-mail me if you want it] It's the first track of their first record, 1979. Nono on guitars, Bernie on vocals - oh it's in french (there was also an 'english' version, good for a laugh but the original is much better...) Lyrics Later they played with Nicko McBrain, then with Clive Burr! (there's a photo of the band on an album, all wearing Pat Travers T-shirts...) http://fantrust.ifrance.com/fantrust http://www.trust.ht.st http://perso.wanadoo.fr/hard-rockcity/disctrus.htm
And, from Mr Eddy's Agrotóxico - site oficial
Agrotóxico - Estado de Guerra Civil (2002) - À Beira do Caos (Check the discography section, there's a lot more killer tunes for download..) Brasilian Punk rules or what?!
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Tangento
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Member # 117
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posted July 06, 2003 01:03
~This month, more Progressive Intensity~We now venture back into the odd realms of 'Dave Kerman-Ville' (remember: 5uu's) ...for another Rock In Opposition classic. Thinking Plague is a heavily experimental band that 5uu's percussionist Dave Kerman hooked up with in 1998. Together, they unleashed the brilliant album: In Extremis (Click for reviews) This particular track is an obvious nod to the distinct style of mid-era YES ~ With a dash of syncopated Gentle Giant insanity - but creates entirely new boundaries, in my opinion. Decide for yourself, Prog-Freaks: This Weird Wind (file removed) This one is fucking DEEP, my friends. To purchase this and other selected titles from Thinking Plague, 5uu's and Dave Kerman... Visit: There is another track on the way, with a much more Neanderthal appeal... Stay tuned (Black Blade will be up 'till tomorrow PM) P.S. to Mezcalhead I have not forgotten you, buddy boy... this track will be included on the upcoming PMS 3 disc, which will be in your mailbox in a few weeks.
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Juan87
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posted July 08, 2003 03:15
quote: Originally posted by Tangento: OK everyone SETTLE down </sarcasm>Here is the promised track, geared toward the Metalheads with a hankering for relentless mechanized Pounding and Jackhammer guitar riffs, ala Ministry, Die Krupps, etc. From: NIHIL (1995) KMFDM - FLESH Till next time...
FUCK YEA!!! I went to their tour for that album back in 1995...only KMFDM show I ever saw but I heard it was one of their best tours. Bill Rieflin (drums) wasn't on the tour, though. Dorona Alberti was, though, man is she HOT! NIHIL was one of their more creative releases. It's also the last release En Esch was totally involved with. His participation waned with every release until he finally left the band. Now he has his own group SLICK IDIOT (click), with KMFDM's ex-guitarist Guenter Schultz. He (Schultz) always reminded me of Piggy for some reason. Pretty cool stuff.
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Tangento
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posted September 09, 2003 22:07
Okay fuckers... Did anyone other than Guidon and Neutrino get that Demolition Hammer track or what!? I thought all you old-schoolers (like Warcorpse) would dig that raging bastard, and that it would possibly even cause an upheaval or melee of mass-havoc proportions. Anyway, I have enough room to leave it up for awhile... BUTT: Now it is time for some Fresh Meat ========================= (direct from my Downloads/ Pick of the Month) First up we have a rollicking, merchanized thrasher from German electronic/ industrial pioneers Die Krupps This is a somewhat rare remix of the brutal and innovative... Bloodsuckers (HVBR MP3) Anyone who liked that last KMFDM should be more than pleased with this bad boy. Click to buy and support my site! Next up is a brilliant, cosmic and mesmerizing hunk of Progressive Majesty from former Steve Hackett keyboard whiz Nick Magnus The track is an edit of a much longer piece entitled: Inhaling Green (HVBR MP3)* This particular version is an exclusive re-configuration of some select movements, courtesy of my partner in crime and Eartopsy** mastermind Frank 'the Bad Mood Guy' To purchase Nick's amazing album, click the cover below. Always remember to listen to these on your good stereo if at all possible, and let me hear your thoughts on this stuff! *Inhaling some 'Green' would be more than appropriate before experiencing this track...
**This is the name of my new band, guys and gals. Look for some seriously twisted and brutally mindfucked music from us very soon.
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