Eh, not much has happened over the past few days. I moved my HD projector to the living room so we now have a 7-8ft image up on the wall. I also moved my Xbox 360 out there so one of my room mates and I can play Guitar Hero II and so everyone can watch HD-DVDs and DVDs being upscaled. My room mates and I went to a bar in El Paso, TX Friday night and absolutely nothing happened there. There was a semi-hot bar tender and a hot waitress but that was it. A slut was there but I like not having any STDs. We plan on having a Mexican theme night tomorrow. I will be making some enchiladas from scratch and I purchased a giant Margarita mix bucket and already put the 750mL (~22 shots) of tequila in there. It will probably be the last time I heavily drink for a little while as I don't like to do any heavy drinking alone (it is bad enough having 1-2 beers alone).
I plan on purchasing The Ultimate Matrix HD-DVD box set tomorrow. I didn't purchase the last Matrix box set when it was released so I don't have the re-mastered films. The HD-DVD box set will feature re-re-mastered transfers of the films that have even higher quality than the previous box set. I also plan on picking up Ozzy's new album. I am liking the single and I have heard a couple more songs off that album. It seems like a real classic Ozzy album with a newer Zakk guitar sound. I have been anticipating this album for a while now and I am looking forward to Ozzfest 2007. I will get two tickets with the purchase of Ozzy's album so that is another bonus.
I finally gave a re-listen and another re-listen to Linkin Park's new album. Overall, it still isn't their best work but it isn't that bad either. It is more radio friendly in that the music is not as hard as it used to be. Linkin Park was never really a hard band (I always thought it was odd that they were on Ozzfest 2001) but they have taken a softer turn. You can compare Linkin Park's new album to Papa Roach's lovehatetragedy, Getting Away With Murder, and The Paramour Sessions albums. Powerman 5000 also took this same approach whenever they released Transform and Destroy What You Enjoy. I just don't know what it is about this year, I guess it is the year of different sounding albums or concept albums. Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, Dimmu Borgir, and Kittie have all released albums that don't have their usual sound while other bands like Sevendust, Megadeth, Chevelle, and HELLYEAH (they have the traditional Mudvayne and Damageplan sound) have all released albums that expand upon their current sound without leaving its roots.
I guess we will have to look at the future releases from Korn, Atreyu, and Marilyn Manson to see if this trend continues. Oh, I almost forgot. Check out Korn's MySpace page to hear two tracks off their up-coming album (which will be released July 31st). You can hear the new single Evolution off that page. It sounds different but I am liking it, liking it more than Twisted Transistor or Coming Undone.
I plan on purchasing The Ultimate Matrix HD-DVD box set tomorrow. I didn't purchase the last Matrix box set when it was released so I don't have the re-mastered films. The HD-DVD box set will feature re-re-mastered transfers of the films that have even higher quality than the previous box set. I also plan on picking up Ozzy's new album. I am liking the single and I have heard a couple more songs off that album. It seems like a real classic Ozzy album with a newer Zakk guitar sound. I have been anticipating this album for a while now and I am looking forward to Ozzfest 2007. I will get two tickets with the purchase of Ozzy's album so that is another bonus.
I finally gave a re-listen and another re-listen to Linkin Park's new album. Overall, it still isn't their best work but it isn't that bad either. It is more radio friendly in that the music is not as hard as it used to be. Linkin Park was never really a hard band (I always thought it was odd that they were on Ozzfest 2001) but they have taken a softer turn. You can compare Linkin Park's new album to Papa Roach's lovehatetragedy, Getting Away With Murder, and The Paramour Sessions albums. Powerman 5000 also took this same approach whenever they released Transform and Destroy What You Enjoy. I just don't know what it is about this year, I guess it is the year of different sounding albums or concept albums. Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, Dimmu Borgir, and Kittie have all released albums that don't have their usual sound while other bands like Sevendust, Megadeth, Chevelle, and HELLYEAH (they have the traditional Mudvayne and Damageplan sound) have all released albums that expand upon their current sound without leaving its roots.
I guess we will have to look at the future releases from Korn, Atreyu, and Marilyn Manson to see if this trend continues. Oh, I almost forgot. Check out Korn's MySpace page to hear two tracks off their up-coming album (which will be released July 31st). You can hear the new single Evolution off that page. It sounds different but I am liking it, liking it more than Twisted Transistor or Coming Undone.