The NOFX song "Scavenger Type" tells a sad tale of a street performer named Bill who just wants to make enough to buy a beer and eventually succumbs to the cold. While a somewhat unorthodox punk song, it shows to prove something: punk can be just as powerful when it's unplugged. If you were to think of everything associated with punk rock I'd be willing to bet one of the last … [Read more...] about The Joy of Unplugged
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Hibria- Hibria
I remember the first time I ever heard Hibria. I was discussing power metal with a friend, who then turned to me and asked if I had ever heard of this Brazilian band Hibria. While I knew the name I had never actually heard the music. He then went on to describe this concert he had been to in at some rundown bar in Kitchener where there had been about 10 people in attendance, … [Read more...] about Hibria- Hibria
T’was the Night Before Metal Christmas
Twas the night before Metal Christmas on Laurier Loud, As Danny Guts played music to his regular crowd. When outside the studio there was such a clatter, Danny looked out the window to see what was the matter Then Danny shouted “hey whose out there, oh it’s my good friends BloodbBister, and Nick Nightmare” “Come on in guys”, he said, “I’d never say leave, and besides I … [Read more...] about T’was the Night Before Metal Christmas