Yesterday I bought my ticket to see Black Sabbath and Megadeth on october! This is going to be awesome! I've seen Megadeth live once, but Sabbath, specially being the original band members, will be special...
And now they annouced Monsters of Rock for october too, but I believe I may not have the money if they start to sell tickets soon.
And now they annouced Monsters of Rock for october too, but I believe I may not have the money if they start to sell tickets soon.
Oh boy, I'm so screwed! Fans of music know the festival Rock in Rio... well, I live in São Paulo, about 430 km from Rio de Janeiro and could totally go to the festival to see some of my favourite bands. Unfortunately, though, the tickets were sold out on the first day.
The good thing is that some of those bands are also coming to São Paulo a day or two after their concert on Rock in Rio, such as Iron Maiden, Slayer, Sebastian Bach and Bon Jovi. Yeah, that's totally the GOOD thing.
The BAD thing though, is the fact that I have to pay a lot more money to see them, because they'll play in different days and different venues... I already got my ticket to Bach's show for US$55 and Iron Maiden/Slayer's for US$165; now I'm have to buy Bon Jovi's and the news are that Black Sabbath is also coming, Aerosmith and Def Leppard. Dude, I don't have all that money!
I know I shouldn't complain about all those bands coming to Brazil as I do love them, but maybe the producers of the shows should consider charging a more friendly price for the tickets. It is really tough to be a rock fan in Brazil this year hahahaha good luck for me to pay for all those concerts!
The good thing is that some of those bands are also coming to São Paulo a day or two after their concert on Rock in Rio, such as Iron Maiden, Slayer, Sebastian Bach and Bon Jovi. Yeah, that's totally the GOOD thing.
The BAD thing though, is the fact that I have to pay a lot more money to see them, because they'll play in different days and different venues... I already got my ticket to Bach's show for US$55 and Iron Maiden/Slayer's for US$165; now I'm have to buy Bon Jovi's and the news are that Black Sabbath is also coming, Aerosmith and Def Leppard. Dude, I don't have all that money!
I know I shouldn't complain about all those bands coming to Brazil as I do love them, but maybe the producers of the shows should consider charging a more friendly price for the tickets. It is really tough to be a rock fan in Brazil this year hahahaha good luck for me to pay for all those concerts!
Last month I pre-ordered the new Suicide GIrls book "Hard Girls, Soft Light" at Amazon.com, and it arrived yesterday. I was so excited, but ended up being very disappointed... not with the book itself, but with Amazon.com.
First of all, the book is beautiful! The photos are excelent and so elegant; the book is top notch, of high quality paper and print, the layout is great, the colors are amazing and the pictures stunning. For that, I am truly and completely satisfied.
But, somehow, Amazon.com managed to ship it to me in the worst kind of way... ever. I am aware that what I have to say is untypical and that Amazon usually handles the goods with care, but the shipping box came trashed, the book cover wrinkled and the spine torn, and the whole book is bent.
The shipping box is in very poor conditions, obviously it wouldn't protect the book...
It is awful when you are disappointed with something you were so excited about. I got in contact with Amazon.com and they offered me a refund of around US$6, which I took, since I don't plan to return the book and have to deal with shipping and the mail again. But when the book oficially comes to Brazil, perhaps I'll buy a new one. Just take a look on my book's condition, it isn't good at all:
First of all, the book is beautiful! The photos are excelent and so elegant; the book is top notch, of high quality paper and print, the layout is great, the colors are amazing and the pictures stunning. For that, I am truly and completely satisfied.
But, somehow, Amazon.com managed to ship it to me in the worst kind of way... ever. I am aware that what I have to say is untypical and that Amazon usually handles the goods with care, but the shipping box came trashed, the book cover wrinkled and the spine torn, and the whole book is bent.
The shipping box is in very poor conditions, obviously it wouldn't protect the book...
It is awful when you are disappointed with something you were so excited about. I got in contact with Amazon.com and they offered me a refund of around US$6, which I took, since I don't plan to return the book and have to deal with shipping and the mail again. But when the book oficially comes to Brazil, perhaps I'll buy a new one. Just take a look on my book's condition, it isn't good at all:
It's been months since my last blog post and, although I kindda promise myself to post regularly, I somehow end up ignoring the promise... anyway, a lot happened in the past three months and there are a few things I want to share... but not today, today I gotta tell you about an amazing experience! 
I just got back from what may be one of the best rock concerts I've ever been in my entire life! Crashdïet played here in São Paulo, Brazil, a few hours ago, and I was there to appreciate it. I left my home under heavy rain, the block where the venue is was waterlogged, but I managed to get there in one piece.
I had a couple of beers and headed to the front... I almost made it to the safety railingm there were only 2 persons in front of me, and I was about 3 or 4 meters from the band! The show was amazing, loud and Crashdïet was on fire!
During the song Generation Wild, Simon stage dove in the middle of the crowd, right in front of me! We were face to face, and I grabbed his neck and sung with him on the mic! In the end of the show, Eric told us that he loves Brazil and even said a few words in Portuguese. After the show, the security guys were pushing the crowd away from the venue, and I looked back and Peter was there, behind the guards... I managed to get close to him, and thanked him for the show and we shook hands!
On my way back home, there was more rain, I got home all soggy, very cold and starving... I already took a hot shower, had a cup of hot chocolate milk and now I'm going to bed, because I am exausted and, you know, everybody needs a break!
I just got back from what may be one of the best rock concerts I've ever been in my entire life! Crashdïet played here in São Paulo, Brazil, a few hours ago, and I was there to appreciate it. I left my home under heavy rain, the block where the venue is was waterlogged, but I managed to get there in one piece.
I had a couple of beers and headed to the front... I almost made it to the safety railingm there were only 2 persons in front of me, and I was about 3 or 4 meters from the band! The show was amazing, loud and Crashdïet was on fire!
During the song Generation Wild, Simon stage dove in the middle of the crowd, right in front of me! We were face to face, and I grabbed his neck and sung with him on the mic! In the end of the show, Eric told us that he loves Brazil and even said a few words in Portuguese. After the show, the security guys were pushing the crowd away from the venue, and I looked back and Peter was there, behind the guards... I managed to get close to him, and thanked him for the show and we shook hands!
On my way back home, there was more rain, I got home all soggy, very cold and starving... I already took a hot shower, had a cup of hot chocolate milk and now I'm going to bed, because I am exausted and, you know, everybody needs a break!
On November 17th I went to the most amazing and entertaining concert ever. It was the first (lets hope not the last) time I saw a KISS concert, and man, what a show! I've been to a Green Day concert and that is big, but I think a KISS concert is bigger!
There were fireworks, flames, explosions, band members "flying" around, blood, smoke, even a bazooka... the best part was when Paul Stanley flew over the crowd and landed 16 feet away from my girlfriend and I. Also, we painted our faces, and some guy from the staff asked us to take one picture, and he gave my gf and I each a guitar pick of the tour, with the signature of Eric Singer on one side, awesome!
Also, I bought a photo autographed by Tommy Thayer... as I'm a collector, this is so going on my wall. That was the best concert ever, and I really hope to see those guys again some time!
Oh my God I had a bad time at my job the past three months, because I was working with the elections, but now it's all finally over... phew 
So I spent past week working on a few products (because we also do product at the studio)... it isn't anything amazing, but we develop cheap, creative and fun stuff to decorate the home and office... I don't know if I am allowed to post it here, but anyway, I liked how some of them turned out, so I want to show you anyway:
This one is obviously inspired by the Instagram logo, we created a few stuff inspired by it, and this one is my favourite. I also created a pencil holder that looks like a guitar amp, which is, in my opinion, much cooler, but I don't have a photo, so...
Changing the subject, I have made some nice purchases recently. I am so passionate about rock and roll that I can't help but to collect memorabilia. I purchased a few guitar picks from bands that I love, but one interesting piece that I bought is this 1989 Skid Row EP - it is a 7" shape picture disc and I LOVE IT:
I will even post a video of it playing only because I think this is pretty cool... so sorry guys if you don't like Skid Row.
So I spent past week working on a few products (because we also do product at the studio)... it isn't anything amazing, but we develop cheap, creative and fun stuff to decorate the home and office... I don't know if I am allowed to post it here, but anyway, I liked how some of them turned out, so I want to show you anyway:
This one is obviously inspired by the Instagram logo, we created a few stuff inspired by it, and this one is my favourite. I also created a pencil holder that looks like a guitar amp, which is, in my opinion, much cooler, but I don't have a photo, so...
Changing the subject, I have made some nice purchases recently. I am so passionate about rock and roll that I can't help but to collect memorabilia. I purchased a few guitar picks from bands that I love, but one interesting piece that I bought is this 1989 Skid Row EP - it is a 7" shape picture disc and I LOVE IT:
I will even post a video of it playing only because I think this is pretty cool... so sorry guys if you don't like Skid Row.
Today I bought my ticket to the upcoming KISS concert here in São Paulo, Brazil!
It's only in November but I'm already very excited about it! Just can't wait to see Gene and the boys rocking in front of me, this is going to be GREEEAT!
It's only in November but I'm already very excited about it! Just can't wait to see Gene and the boys rocking in front of me, this is going to be GREEEAT!
Last friday I went to that Scorpions show I mentioned, and it was amazing! They're exactly what a rock band should be - great presence, intensity, energy, they grab the audience's attention, they're loud, etc.!
My favorite part was, I think, when Jabs did his guitar solo, and then he pushed the locking tremolo down to almost cease the sound of the guitar... and by almost I mean there was left a huge, loud growl like GRRRRR coming from the amplifiers and the whole place started to tremble!!! That was INSANE! I've never seen anyone do such thing with the guitar!
This is me and my girlfriend. We actually bought seats because the tickets for the floor were very expensive... so we were a bit far from the stage, but I don't think that spoiled the fun at all! In fact, I had never seen a concert from above, and it's a complete different experience... this way you can actually see that each band member has a big area of the stage to cover... and Scorpions made that stage look small – this is what a real rock band should do!
And finally, I got this:
A drum skin, autographed by drummer James Kottak!! He autographed only twenty of these, and there were 40.000 people at that concert, so I can say I'm pretty lucky to have got one!!! Whooo, what a day, what a day!
Dude, I'd love to get used to blog frequently, but I just don't seem to get... well... a quick update of what's been going on for the past month:
1) not much, actually
2) but I've been to a Megadeth concert, on the 5th, which was soooo cool! They played the whole "Countdown to Extinction" plus a few more hits, the sound was pretty clear (except for Broderick's guitar, which was insanely low) and I bought 3 guitar picks for my collection. Check this out:
I was in the back, but it was a great show.
3) I bought THE guitar pick Zakk Wylde used to play and perform the soundtrack for the movie Rock Star, starring Mark Wahlberg. Zakk's character is called Ghode and he plays in the fictitious metal band Steel Dragon... I don't know why I'm telling you this, I believe you all know this movie! Anyway, I bought the guitar pick he used in the film from PropStore, and it arrived exactly a week ago. This is probably the coolest heavy metal memorabilia I own, check it out:
I am soooo going to frame it and hang it on the wall!
4) I updated my Facebook timeline with photos from 2003 to present, ranging from pictures of me in school to my band and some random shit. I also added a whole album with photos of my girlfriend and I. I never wanted to do this, but this time I was really glad I was creating such album. By the way, I think I may be the only person who really LIKES Facebook timeline
5) This past monday I drew. It's been a long time that I didn't draw anything but design layouts, and I really missed drawing random stuff, so I took a deep breath and did this:
6) Finally, I bought the headphone of my dreams!!! I purchased a Marshall Major, and it is worth the price. It has deep bass and bright and loud sound - it sounds amazing for heavy metal, specially because the palm muted sounds heavy and the solos sound clear. Plus, the design resembles the amplifiers look and the finish is amazing. I am totally satisfied with it:
In a couple of days, I'm going to a Scorpions concert, so I'll probably be back to tell you how it was. Thanks for reading!
1) not much, actually
2) but I've been to a Megadeth concert, on the 5th, which was soooo cool! They played the whole "Countdown to Extinction" plus a few more hits, the sound was pretty clear (except for Broderick's guitar, which was insanely low) and I bought 3 guitar picks for my collection. Check this out:
I was in the back, but it was a great show.
3) I bought THE guitar pick Zakk Wylde used to play and perform the soundtrack for the movie Rock Star, starring Mark Wahlberg. Zakk's character is called Ghode and he plays in the fictitious metal band Steel Dragon... I don't know why I'm telling you this, I believe you all know this movie! Anyway, I bought the guitar pick he used in the film from PropStore, and it arrived exactly a week ago. This is probably the coolest heavy metal memorabilia I own, check it out:
I am soooo going to frame it and hang it on the wall!
4) I updated my Facebook timeline with photos from 2003 to present, ranging from pictures of me in school to my band and some random shit. I also added a whole album with photos of my girlfriend and I. I never wanted to do this, but this time I was really glad I was creating such album. By the way, I think I may be the only person who really LIKES Facebook timeline
5) This past monday I drew. It's been a long time that I didn't draw anything but design layouts, and I really missed drawing random stuff, so I took a deep breath and did this:
6) Finally, I bought the headphone of my dreams!!! I purchased a Marshall Major, and it is worth the price. It has deep bass and bright and loud sound - it sounds amazing for heavy metal, specially because the palm muted sounds heavy and the solos sound clear. Plus, the design resembles the amplifiers look and the finish is amazing. I am totally satisfied with it:
In a couple of days, I'm going to a Scorpions concert, so I'll probably be back to tell you how it was. Thanks for reading!
