goatsofdoom

So Mike Portnoy left Dream Theater.
DAYUM!
He's the proverbial "heart & soul" of that band.
They're all amazing musicians, but dayum, without him...I dunno...

AJ's movie review:
MACHETE
Warning, although I rarely ever have spoilers in my reviews, this one has some. Very few and really not very revealing, but theyre there just the same

Danny Trejo has made a good career as a character actor. Hes appeared in many movies and TV shows, almost exclusively as a bad guy. This is probably because hes scary looking. Were talking...
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In appreciation of:
Black Sabbaths Paranoid
One of the classic songs of all time. Almost perfect, if you dont count the semi-so-so guitar solo. (Sorry Mr Iommi) Almost feels modern, imho.


After leaving Sabbath, Ozzy made the song his trademark. Heres a live version with Brad Gillis on guitar. Dayum, that boy can play! One of my fave guitar albums of all time.


Semi-Goth, semi-doomsters...
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I love classical violin, because it's SO Metal!



I love metal because it's like classical, but you know, Metal!



Peace & Goats

So around 6:30 AM, I left to work under monsoon conditions.
I got soaked getting into the car because even though Im an old man, I have never mastered the fine art of opening the car door with an umbrella and then getting in and closing the door in a smooth and painless manner.Ugh.
Anyway, so I make it out to an intersection, and get...
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I'm just a big old mess.
Fucking A.

Peace & Goats

The thought of going to work tomorrow makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

Not much to say, so hows 'bout some music.

I know it aint even a little metal, but I love this song:


Nice hardcorish/punk take on a cheesetastick 80s classic:


Oh, you like the shred? The boy can play...


Peace & Goats

So I loved:

SCOTT PILGRIM Vs THE WORLD
Ive never read the graphic novels Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is based on, but Im glad I went to see the movie, because I really enjoyed it.

Michael Cera is once again very Michael Cera like as the titular hero who tries to hook up with the lovely Ramona Flowers, played nicely by Mary Elizabeth Winstead....
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Don't really have anything special to say, just wanted to get rid of previous blog. (My self-diagnosed ADD doesn't like stuff to stay stagnant...which is ironic becuase NEWS FLASH, my whole life is stagnant)

Anyway, so yeah.

I was kinda disappointed by "The Other Guys".
My short pointless review is here:
http://ajsinnz.tripod.com/otherguys.htm

Oh and so today at work, a clerical office mind you...
...one of...
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