tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69357117468253662882024-02-20T10:23:34.307-08:00The SledgeThursdays 10:30pm Pacific 88.1fm or www.kzsc.orgTimothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-70727672672784012492010-02-05T01:08:00.001-08:002010-02-05T01:09:21.543-08:00Playlist: Feburary 4th, 2010<div>It's late, so I'll just tell ya, lots of old skool thrash and then we took things in a different direction.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 02/04/2010 10:30PM to 12:30AM</div><div><br /></div><div><ol><li> Megadeth "Hanger 18" from "Rust in Peace" </li><li> Metallica "Seek and Destroy" from "Kill 'Em All" </li><li> Slayer "Chemical Warfare" from "The Best of Metal Blade" </li><li> Sodom "Witching Metal" from "In The Sign Of Evil" </li><li> Machine Head "Imperium" from "The Blackening and Beyond" </li><li> Hallow's Eve "Plunging to Megadeath" from "best of Metal Blade Volume 1" </li><li> Testament "The Formation of Damnation" from "The Formation of Damnation" </li><li> Tankard "Zombie Attack" from "Zombie Attack" </li><li> Wrath "Children of the Wicked" from "Fit of Anger" </li><li> The Lead "Tunnel Vision" from "East Coast Metal" </li><li> Voivod "Cockroaches" from "Doomsday News" </li><li> Gwar "Salaminizer" from "Metal Blade Records Sampler" </li><li> Warrior "Defenders of Creation" from "Fighting For The Earth" </li><li> McAuley Schenker Group "Gimme Your Love" from "Perfect Timing" </li><li> Dokken "Night By Night" from "Back For The Attack" </li><li> Motley Crue "Smokin' in the Boy's Room" from "Theater of Pain" </li><li> Quiet Riot "Let's Get Crazy" from "Metal Health SIngle" </li><li> W.A.S.P. "Animal (Fuck LIke A Beast)" from "Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)" </li><li> Accept "Balls To The Wall" from "Balls To The Wall" </li><li> Alice in Chains "Check My Brain" from "Black Gives Way to Blue" </li><li> Black Sabbath "Lady Evil" from "Heaven Hell" </li><li> Priestess "Raccoon Eyes" from "Prior to the Fire" </li><li> Pelican "An Inch Above Sand" from "What We All Come To Need" </li><li> Dethklok "The Gears" from "Dethalbum" </li><li> Ac/dc "Gimme a Bullet" from "Powerage" </li><li> Ozzy Osborne "Killer of Giants" from "Ultimate Sin" </li></ol></div><div><br /></div>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-78544327450063280092010-01-29T11:19:00.001-08:002010-01-29T11:43:02.534-08:00Tim's Top 6(66) of 2009: And You Thought You Were Safe From Year End ListsWell it's the end of January 2010 and you thought you were in the clear from year-end lists. My friend you are WRONG! Here's my top Six(66) albums of 2009!<div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">6. Slough Feg - Ape Uprising</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/apeuprising.jpg"><img src="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/apeuprising.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div><div>Half this album is a tale of our ape brethren throwing off their shackles and taking back their freedom. The other half is equally awesome. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">5. Children - Hard Times Hanging at the End of the World</span></b></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/3/8/4/238470.jpg"><img src="http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/3/8/4/238470.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>The world had it coming. This album purely rules. I knew I was hooked right when the opening riff on the opening track "Advanced Mind Control" kicked in.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">4. Living Colour - Chair in the Doorway</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.therockpit.net/images/articles/2009/Living%20colour%20chair%20cover.jpg"><img src="http://www.therockpit.net/images/articles/2009/Living%20colour%20chair%20cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></b></span></div><div>Not Heavy Metal persay, but <i>Chair in the Doorway </i>is covered with heavy riffs. This is an album that I put on repeat listening to over and over. Catchy beats, flawless melodies, and well, just give it a listen. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Devin Townsend Project - Addicted</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hevydevy.com/img/albums/addicted_600.jpg"><img src="http://www.hevydevy.com/img/albums/addicted_600.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></b></span></div><div>Strapping Young Lad frontman Devin Townsend is back with the second album in the Devin Townsend Project run of records. <i>Addicted</i> is a commercially oriented heavy album. The melodies are untouchable. Every song blends together to form and album of pure heart.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">2. Steel Panther - Feel the Steel</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news09/0604ste.jpg"><img src="http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news09/0604ste.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></b></span></div><div>This album is pure genius and was played at more parties this year than Andrew W.K.</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Baroness - Blue Record</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.behindthehype.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/baroness.jpg"><img src="http://www.behindthehype.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/baroness.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>Not much to say about this. <a href="http://kzscsledge.blogspot.com/2009/10/album-review-baroness-blue-record-will.html">Check out my review for the low-down.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Well folks, there ya have it. Hopefully this has caused you some grief. Sound off on all the awesome albums I skipped in the comments!</div>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-83654673246068905472010-01-29T02:05:00.000-08:002010-01-29T02:06:05.964-08:00Playlist: January 29th, 2010Tonight I gave you my top 6(66) albums of 2009. I figured since it was the end of January 2010, I should probably get off my ass and feature them. I also featured some other notable (not everything) albums/tracks from 2009. We also played a new track from Priestess, stoked.<br /><br />The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 01/28/2010 10:30PM to 12:30AM<br /><br /><ol><li>Death "Living Monstrosity" from "Spiritual Healing" </li><li>Pantera "Mouth For War" from "Vulgar Display of Power" </li><li>Metallica "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" from "Master of Puppets" </li><li>Primal Fear "Chainbreaker" from "Primal Fear" </li><li>Saxon "Need For Speed" from "Denim and Leather" </li><li>Iron Maiden "Paschendale" from "The Essential Iron Maiden" </li><li>Merciful Fate "My Demon" from "Time" </li><li>Slough Feg "Ape Outro" from "Ape Uprising" -- Tim's #6 Top 6(66) </li><li>Children "Advanced Mind Control" from "Hard Times Hanging At The End of The World" -- Tim's #5 Top 6(66) </li><li>Living Colour "Young Man" from "The Chair in the Doorway" -- Tim's #4 Top 6(66) </li><li>Devin Townsend Project "Supercrush!" from "addicted" -- Tim's #3 Top 6(66) </li><li>Steel Panther "Turn Out The Lights" from "Feel The Steel" -- Tim's #2 Top 6(66) </li><li>Baroness "The Sweetest Curse" from "Blue Record" -- Tim's #1 Top 6(66) </li><li>Priestess "Lay Down" from "Hello Master" </li><li>Priestess "Lady Killer" from "Prior to the Fire" </li><li>Overkill "Ironbound" from "Ironbound" </li><li>Kreator "Pleasure To Kill" from "Pleasure To Kill" </li><li>Lamb of God "Set to Fail" from "Wrath" </li><li>Judas Priest "Judas Rising" from "Touch of Evil" </li><li>Megadeth "44 Minutes" from "Endgame" </li><li>Mastodon "Crack The Skye" from "Crack The Skye" </li><li>Beatallica "Everybody's Got a Ticket to Ride Except for Me and My Lightning" from "Masterful Mystery Tour" </li></ol>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-857858422825596032010-01-11T09:41:00.000-08:002010-01-11T09:45:08.879-08:00First Show of the Decade! Playlist: Jan. 7th, 2010I hit you with some classic heavy metal to kick off the first show of the year<i> (decade). </i>Metalbeard gave you his top pics for best albums of 2009. See his picks after the jump!<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', tahoma, Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br />
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<ol><li> Black Sabbath "Computer God" from "Dehumanizer" </li>
<li>Ozzy Osbourne "Paranoid" from "The Essential" -- featuring Randy Rhoads</li>
<li>Motorhead "Bomber" from "No Sleep Till Hammersmith" </li>
<li> Metallica "Metal Militia" from "Kill 'Em All" </li>
<li> Testament "The Preacher" from "The New Order" </li>
<li> Judas Priest "Between The Hammer & The Anvil" from "Painkiller" </li>
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<li> Baroness "A Horse Called Golgotha" from "Blue Record" -- Metalbeard's #5 Album of the Year </li>
<li> Cage "Operation Overlord" from "The Science of Annihilation" -- Metalbeard's #4 Album of the Year </li>
<li> Mastodon "The Last Baron" from "Crack The Skye" -- Metalbeard's #3 Album of the Year </li>
<li> Kylesa "Said and Done" from "Static Tensions" -- Metalbeard's #2 Album of the Year </li>
<li> Converge "Slave Driver" from "Axe to Fall" -- Metalbeard's #1 Album of the Year </li>
<li> Holy Grail "Immortal Man" from "Fight to Kill" </li>
<li> Iron Maiden "Powerslave" from "Live After Death" </li>
<li> Manowar "Blood of the Kings" from "Kings of Metal" </li>
<li> Napalm Death "On The Brink of Extinction" from "Time Waits for no Slave" </li>
<li> Megadeth "Dialectic Chaos" from "Endgame" </li>
<li> Megadeth "The Day We Fight!" from "Endgame" </li>
<li> Slough Feg "Ape Uprising" from "Ape Uprising" </li>
<li> Slayer "Beauty Through Order" from "World Painted Blood" </li>
<li> Flotsam & Jetsam "No Place For Disgrace" from "No Place For Disgrace" </li>
<li> Overkill "Thunderhead" from "Wrecking Everything Live" </li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TÝR - "Hold The Heathen Hammer High" from <i>By The Light of The Northern Star</i></span></b></span><br />
I didn't take TÝR seriously until this album. It's Pagan/Viking metal in it's purest, unadulterated form.This video just screams awesome. There's nothing more metal than sailing on a long ship, running through the forest, chopping down a cross, lighting said cross on fire, spitting on said cross and then continuing to hit the cross with your swords/axes.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Municipal Waste - "Wrong Answer" from <i>Massive Aggressive</i></b></span></span><br />
Fun loving Municipal Waste gave us a lighthearted gem sure to be treasured by families everywhere.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steel Panther - "Death to All But Metal" from <i>Feel the Steel</i></span></span></b><br />
Love it or hate it, these guys RULE. Catchy melodies, catchy lyrics. Long live hair!<br />
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<b>BEHEMOTH - "Ov Fire and the Void" from <i>Evangelion</i></b><br />
Just plain evil.<br />
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<b>Ex Deo - "Romulus" from Romulus</b><br />
This is hands down the most epic music video of all time. By all time I mean since the dawn of history. This works as a fine primer on Roman history. Every middle school history teacher should showcase this in class.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHILDREN - "POWER SPIRIT" from <i>Hard Times Hangin' at the End of the World</i></span></span></b><br />
Children's Hard Times Hangin' at the End of the World is one of 2009's hidden gems. This video "Power Spirit" channels Evil Dead and Blair Witch Project.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amon Amarth - "Guardians of Asgard" from <i>Twilight of the Thundergod</i></span></span></b><br />
I would've liked to put "Twilight of the Thundergod" on this list, but that came out in the end of 2008. This is nearly as epic. Sword fighting in the snow? Bring it.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mastodon - "Divinations" from <i>Crack the Skye</i></span></span></b><br />
Mountaineering, ancient ritual sacrifice, cavemen, yetis and yes, lightning guitar solos.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Metal Shakespeare Company - "To Bleed or Not to Bleed"</span></span></b><br />
What's metal about Shakespeare? These theater geeks.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rammstein - "Pussy" from <i>Liebe ist fur alle da</i></span></span></b><br />
Rammstein made a porno and called it a music video. Song is actually really catchy. Since it is NSFW <a href="http://video.mail.ru/mail/gungrave.93/httpwwwredtubecom25232/1.html">click here to check it out.</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - "Bend It Like Bender " from <i>Addicted</i></span></span></b><br />
Is this an anime?<br />
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The greatest love song I've ever heard.<br />
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</div><img width="400" src="http://www.makemymood.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pissedoff.jpg" />Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-56444179651911163362009-12-11T22:33:00.001-08:002009-12-11T22:34:35.066-08:00Bitch Slap!I can't wait to see this whole movie:<br /><br /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/14854750001" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=56398011001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fearnet.com%2Fvideos%2Fb17657_bitch_slap_bite.html&playerId=14854750001&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="326" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-13395838574770537202009-12-10T19:17:00.000-08:002009-12-11T13:14:05.981-08:00The Sledge...End of Finals Edition...PAAAARTY! UPDATED: PLAYLIST<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7791/artofpartying7707487mo1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7791/artofpartying7707487mo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For those outside of UC Santa Cruz, this week was finals week. I had the good fortune of finishing up yesterday. With a night of partying out of my way, I'm here to help you out. Tune into The Sledge tonight at 10:30 for a special party soundtrack. Things to expect: Andrew W.K., Municipal Waste, and the Three B's: Beer, Booze, Babes.<br /><br />I want you to rage it up tonight.<br /><br />Swing your dial to 88.1FM or stream live <a href="http://kzsc.org/audio">HERE.</a> Don't forget to call in requesting your favorite party songs!<br /><br />[UPDATE]:<br />Here's the playlist from last night. As you can see, we weren't too creative. I think finals drained all that energy out of me. I'm still recovering.<br /><br />The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 12/10/2009 10:30PM to 12:30AM<br /><br /><ol><li> Gwar "School's Out" from "Beyond Hell" </li><li> Municipal Waste "The Art of Partying" from "The Art of Partying" </li><li> Andrew W.K "It's Time To Party" from "I Get Wet" </li><li> The Buzzz... "Let's Party" from "Bikers... Babes... Beers..." </li><li> Exodus "Lowrider" from "Fabulous Disaster" </li><li> Andrew W.K "We Want Fun" from "AWKGOJ" </li><li> Municipal Waste "Beer Pressure" from "The Art of Partying" </li><li> Black Tide "Hit The Lights" from "Light From Above" </li><li> Psychostick "Beer!" from "Beer!" </li><li> Pantera "Cowboys From Hell" from "Cowboys From Hell" </li><li> Andrew W.K "Party party party" from "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" </li><li> RATT "Round and Round" from "Out Of The Cellar" </li><li> Tenacious D "Beelzeboss" from "The Pick of Destiny" </li><li> Yngwie Malmsteen "I Am a Viking" from "Marching Out" </li><li> Children of Bodom "Somebody Put Something In My Drink" from "Skeletons in the Closet" </li><li> Andrew W.K "Girls Own Love" from "I Get Wet" </li><li> Municipal Waste "Born to Party" from "The Art of Partying" </li><li> Andrew W.K "Party Til You Puke" from "I Get Wet" </li><li> Gwar "War Party" from "War Party" </li><li> Andrew W.K "I Get Wet" from "I Get Wet" </li><li> Scorpions "Blackout" from "Blackout" </li><li> Manowar "Metal Daze" from "Battle Hymns" </li><li> Metallica "The Four Horsemen" from "Kill 'Em All" </li><li> Steel Panther "Party All Day" from "Feel The Steel" </li><li> Iron Maiden "Wicker Man" from "Rock in Rio" </li><li> Steel Panther "Turn Out the Lights" from "Feel The Steel" </li><li> Motley Crue "Kickstart My Heart" from "Dr. Feelgood" </li><li> Korpiklaani "Let's Drink" from "Tvrveskento" </li><li> Alestorm "Wenches and Mead" from "Captain Morgan's Revenge" </li><li> Andrew W.K "She is Beautiful" from "I Get Wet" </li></ol><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.nymag.com/images/2/daily/2009/06/20090618_andrewwk_560x375.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://images.nymag.com/images/2/daily/2009/06/20090618_andrewwk_560x375.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-80402653092928143622009-12-07T20:43:00.000-08:002009-12-07T20:55:39.399-08:00Quick UpdateIf you're wondering why there haven't been many updates recently, here's the answer. It's finals week and UCSC and my balls are deeply dipped.<br /><br />Things to expect/hope for after Wednesday (when I'm done):<br /><ul><li>My review of the Dethklok/Mastadon/Converge/High on Fire show.</li><li>Review of Devin Townsend's Addicted.</li><li>Review of Gama Bomb's Tales from The Grave in Space</li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">PARTY with me Thursday night on The Sledge (everyone's done with finals in Santa Cruz)!</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Ronnie James Dio and what his illness means for him and us.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Thoughts on the 3 Inches of Blood, Saviours, Holy Grail, and A Band of Orcs show.</span></li></ul>That should be enough to keep me busy over winter break. Until then, <a href="http://bit.ly/82XGzf">check out this new music video for Devin Townsend Project - "Bend it like Bender"</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/benditlikebender.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 157px;" src="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/benditlikebender.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's one of the more interesting music videos I've seen in a while. I simply love the way it's "cartooned." Almost looks anime.Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-75842998310806158392009-11-22T22:19:00.000-08:002009-11-22T23:37:17.853-08:00Converge Steals the Show From Mastodon and Dethklok<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSFSFzLHb3WOcq-njNeHmSt-h4fhx-xHpEOoewStQT_mcZcv_UXIBnIC9nrm_PN6CgvkstbXE7_ngvjk8xS2nhyphenhyphenn4MAg9GLLpkhE2_RyT9Eak36mhC0OJzCj1RCgI3BV8eyFo2tN8Sio-/s1600/mast_tour.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSFSFzLHb3WOcq-njNeHmSt-h4fhx-xHpEOoewStQT_mcZcv_UXIBnIC9nrm_PN6CgvkstbXE7_ngvjk8xS2nhyphenhyphenn4MAg9GLLpkhE2_RyT9Eak36mhC0OJzCj1RCgI3BV8eyFo2tN8Sio-/s400/mast_tour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407196130969065122" border="0" /></a><br />Last night myself, Toothgnasher and some fellow metallions checked out the Mastodon/Dethklok co-headlining show at the San Jose Events Center. We unfortunately missed High on Fire due to a combination of us leaving late and it taking 500 years to get a parking space inside the venue's parking garage. We walked up to the will call booth right as Matt and co. finished their set, which sucked because because they've put on an amazing show the other times I've seen them and our friends that got there earlier all said they were great.<br /><br />Luckily we got in and were situated on the floor before Converge took the stage and it was well worth it. The guys came onstage with a flurry of energy that, as far as I'm concerned, is unmatchable. Ben Koller was unable to be seen underneath the swirling mass of hair and drumsticks behind the kit. Nate Newton rocked the hell out of his bass. Kurt Ballou somehow managed to play every note perfectly while thrashing himself about. Jacob Bannon was easily the embodiment of stage energy however, as he continued to run around the stage, never staying in the same place for longer than 5 seconds or so. Unfortunately the crowd was pretty unresponsive to any of this as it was mostly made up of 15 year old non-metalheads along with metalheads who were "too tr00" for any "gay ass hardcore shit". While those in the pit were very receptive, there were far more "Fuck Yous" than cheers elsewhere in the audience. Many seemed to have a problem with Bannon's vocal delivery but honestly it doesn't sound much different than what he does on the albums. Also the band plays incredibly angry and emotional hardcore music, so what do you expect? Despite the negative crowd response however, Converge never once let up with their energy or intensity. Every note, drum hit and scream was spot on and the experience of their set (only the second time I've seen them) was exactly what I needed to start my night off right.<br /><br />I was coming off a huge high after Converge's set and sat there kind of bummed out as I was expecting to be let down by Mastodon. Luckily however, they played a very good but still somewhat lacking set. I knew going in that they were going to play Crack the Skye in its entirety, which I wasn't too pleased about as I like their other albums more but I figured it would come off better live than on CD. Maybe it was the fact that most of the people around me seemed to be simply waiting for Dethklok and didn't seem into the set at all but I didn't find the live experience of the album to be as great as I'd read about from other websites. By this time we were near the back of the crowd and I did hear a ton of people singing along to the songs up in the front. I would imagine that if I were up there the initial set would have been way better. After this the band came out and played through some tracks from their earlier albums however, they played none of my favorites. The songs they did picked aren't regularly played live though and I'm sure it was a welcome treat for the dedicated fans. I had never seen them before though, so the omissions of "Blood and Thunder", "Iron Tusk", "Crystal Skull" and others were a bit disappointing. That's definitely my own fault though, for not making it out to see them before. Throughout the set there was a video playing that portrayed parts of Crack the Skye's story. This was interesting and definitely added something to the show but it seemed to be a distraction from the fact that the band had no energy whatsoever. They pretty much just stood there and played their instruments. Coming right after the energetic high that was Converge, this was a definite downer. Despite this however, the band played everything meticulously. All of the songs were spot on and even bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders doing Scott Kelly's (Neurosis) guest vocal parts on "Crack the Skye" and "Aqua Dementia" sounded perfect. The quality of the set, despite the fact that most of my favorites weren't played was definitely a pleasant surprise.<br /><br />After Mastodon's set the crowd started to fill into the pit more and we decided to take a seat up in the bleachers. It was a pretty good decision as the Dethklok fans went absolutely nuts once the band hit the stage. As much as I love Metalocalypse, I've really never been able to get into the music of it. It's all well played but it just sounds extremely generic. That can pretty much describe Dethklok's set as well. As I haven't listened to DethAlbum II yet, all the songs they played from that album ran together for me. I did pick out a few choice tracks from the first season and album and while they did appeal to my nostalgia for those particular sequences in the episodes, they made me want to go watch my DVDs rather than listen to the songs. The main reason I was excited to see Dethklok however, was the tour exclusive animations that had been featured between songs the last time I saw them. I remembered them being hilarious and on par with some of the best sequences in the show. To my dismay however, all of the videos they played were exactly the same as the ones they'd done two years ago. There's been a whole second season and part of a third since that time, you would think they'd have some new animated material. Perhaps a guest appearance of fan favorite Dr. Rockso or the Revengencers? This would have added something to what was overall a very boring set for me. Everyone else around me enjoyed it but I think it was their first time seeing the band and thus they didn't experience the same sense of repetition.<br /><br />Overall this show was definitely worth it. Probably even more so if you were there to see High on Fire. Mastodon was great and Dethklok were at least entertaining to some degree but the band of the night has to be Converge. They just had a new album come out so look for them on a headlining tour soon. They'll be guaranteed to have a more receptive crowd and will probably have even more energy.MetalBeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985018479029445158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-1998789319845080922009-11-19T16:38:00.000-08:002009-11-19T16:43:30.300-08:00Tonight on The Sledge Together, We Heal Ronnie James Dio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksy6pxi3om1qaqup4o1_500.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksy6pxi3om1qaqup4o1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />If you haven't heard, Legendary vocalist and Metal God Ronnie James Dio <a href="http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130598">has been hospitalized.</a> I don't know any details beyond that. To help RJD, we'll be hitting you with a boatload of Rainbow, Dio Sabbath, DIO and Heaven and Hell. There might be some other exciting surprises thrown into the mix. Don't miss it!Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-13743954341619477122009-11-13T17:24:00.000-08:002009-11-13T17:26:18.816-08:00Steel Panther Scratches JapanSome quality live footage. I cracked up at their opening moves. Sometime I'll get my ass to LA to see this show.<br /><br /><object width="420" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZnZM1CzQF8Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZnZM1CzQF8Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="340"></embed></object>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-28607879554947635712009-11-10T21:56:00.000-08:002009-11-10T21:58:09.611-08:00That Cat Went to Valhalla...Saw this posted on Reign in Blonde and thought it was hilarious. I never knew that losing your cat could be so brutal.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qEJawxGKhsA&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qEJawxGKhsA&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-62958047702627454452009-11-06T08:27:00.000-08:002009-11-06T08:36:19.762-08:00Playlist November 5th: Operation:Sledgecrime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoAIzg67uzxOkZ7OHLFxNcEzd5UvFz67t4U72Q5QhnPozVYnidYT8s42rVIPwrTRUX2pvY9X5QvAEMR-E41hNChvBQKMODsIYUbVdsooWdjV-Yd9vEyI0MgZDVLPjiw0IcH1mLfyVq_h4/s1600/sledgemindcrime2-smallgif.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoAIzg67uzxOkZ7OHLFxNcEzd5UvFz67t4U72Q5QhnPozVYnidYT8s42rVIPwrTRUX2pvY9X5QvAEMR-E41hNChvBQKMODsIYUbVdsooWdjV-Yd9vEyI0MgZDVLPjiw0IcH1mLfyVq_h4/s1600/sledgemindcrime2-smallgif.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />That's right! We hit you with our first episode of "Masterworks" kicking it off with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Queensryche's</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Mindcrime</span></span>. You heard the whole thing uncut (besides our short interruptions for announcements). If it was your first time listening to it (why haven't you before?) or you had a tough time following the story, go ahead and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wikipedia</span> that shit, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">thing'll</span> make a little more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sence</span>, I promise. We also talked a bit about Queensryche's collection of music videos called "Video:Mindcrime" and how it really just made the story more confusing.<br /><br />Once we wrapped up our "Masterworks" segment we hit you with a hot plate of new releases. Oh yea, Rodrigo y Gabriella may not be metal, but it kicks ass.<br /><br />The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 11/05/2009 10:30PM to 12:30AM<br /><br /><ol><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Queensryche</span> "I Remember Now" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Queensryche</span> "Anarchy X" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Queensryche</span> "Revolution Calling" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Queensryche</span> "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Mindcrime</span>" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Queensryche</span> "Speak" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Queensryche</span> "Spreading the Disease" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Queensryche</span> "The Mission" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Queensryche</span> "Suite Sister Mary" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Queensryche</span> "The Needle Lies" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Queensryche</span> "Electric Requiem" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Queensryche</span> "Breaking the Silence" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Queensryche</span> "I Don't Believe in Love" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Queensryche</span> "Waiting for 22" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Queensryche</span> "My Empty Room" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Queensryche</span> "Eyes of a Stranger" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Queensryche</span> "The Chase" from "Operation: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Mindcrime</span>" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Savatage</span> "Legions" from "Hall of the Mountain King" </li><li> Converge "Worms Will Feed / Rats Will Feast" from "Axe to Fall" </li><li> Circle "Track 4" from "Circle" </li><li> Saviours "The Rope of Carnal Knowledge" from "Accelerated Learning" </li><li> Novembers Doom "Lazarus Regret" from "Into Night's Requiem Infernal" </li><li> Baroness "The Sweetest Curse" from "Blue Record" </li><li> Slayer "Psychopathy Red" from "World Painted Blood" </li><li> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Dethklok</span> "The Gears" from "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Dethalbum</span>" </li><li> Rodrigo Y Gabriela "Atman" from "11:11"(featuring Alex <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Skolnick</span>)<br /></li></ol>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-78319514672103383832009-11-04T23:28:00.000-08:002009-11-04T23:50:48.713-08:00Masterworks Episode 1: Operation: Mindcrime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoAIzg67uzxOkZ7OHLFxNcEzd5UvFz67t4U72Q5QhnPozVYnidYT8s42rVIPwrTRUX2pvY9X5QvAEMR-E41hNChvBQKMODsIYUbVdsooWdjV-Yd9vEyI0MgZDVLPjiw0IcH1mLfyVq_h4/s1600-h/sledgemindcrime2-smallgif.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoAIzg67uzxOkZ7OHLFxNcEzd5UvFz67t4U72Q5QhnPozVYnidYT8s42rVIPwrTRUX2pvY9X5QvAEMR-E41hNChvBQKMODsIYUbVdsooWdjV-Yd9vEyI0MgZDVLPjiw0IcH1mLfyVq_h4/s320/sledgemindcrime2-smallgif.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400523805630704082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />That's right, tune in tomorrow night for a brand new series on The Sledge. The beginning of every month will see us featuring an awesome album in it's entirety. Yea, I know, sounds too good to be true, wait for the kicker. We're starting with concept albums.<br /><br />We can't do the first episode dedicated to concept albums without doing the end all of the concept album. Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime weaves the story of dysfunctional man named Nikki, and his brainwashing to become an assassin against an oppressive government, his fall into love with Sister Mary and his ultimate betrayal by Dr. X.<br /><br />Don't miss this.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2c9arlCSBHk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2c9arlCSBHk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-4187547648267375492009-11-01T16:07:00.000-08:002009-11-01T16:17:16.998-08:00InspirationWell, today is the first of November, which means Octobeard has ended. I've decided to push forward into Novembeard (also known as No-Shave-November). Seeking inspiration, I read UC Santa Cruz legend Jack Passion's <a href="http://facialhairhandbook.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Facial Hair Handbook</span></a>. I found this video on his <a href="http://jackpassion.com/">website</a>:<br /><br /><object width="420"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-R2F_XzzZ5g&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-R2F_XzzZ5g&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" ></embed></object><br /><br />For those who do not know Jack Passion:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://facialhairhandbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/facial-hair-handbook-author-jack-passion-225x300.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 275px;" src="http://facialhairhandbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/facial-hair-handbook-author-jack-passion-225x300.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-66101523543172780992009-10-30T14:15:00.000-07:002009-10-30T14:55:55.791-07:00Album Review: Baroness' Blue Record Will Cream Your Jeans/Blow Your Mind and Not Call You Back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bluerecord.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bluerecord.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Blue Record has more than awesome album art)</span><br /><br />I've been holding off from reviewing this album for a couple weeks. It might be that I'm extremely biased going in having read other reviews. Decibel magazine gave it 10/10 and went so far to call it <a href="http://decibelmagazine.com/ProdDetail.aspx?buy=333083">album of the year</a> (they're right). Metalsucks.net gave it <a href="http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/10/13/a-short-review-of-baroness-blue-record-designed-to-make-you-wanna-buy-the-album/">4 1/2 out of 5 horns</a>. Metal Injection hails it as a <a href="http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/cd-review-baroness-the-blue-album">return to what "Epic" truly is</a>. And truthfully, I can't agree more. After using Blue Record as the background music for my late night homework excursions (and thus listening to it between ten and fifteen times in a row), I figure I should toss my hat in the ring and give it my review.<br /><br />I want to keep this as short as possible as not to sound like I'm masterbating over this whole album.<br /><br />Blue Record opens with a lulling mellow track "Bullhead's Psalm" before pushing you off the deep end into the heavy riffage of "The Sweetest Curse." The album takes off running, taunting you to catch up. I'll stop myself from writing a song by song review now, thank you.<br /><br />Blue Record is filled with lows and highs, soft and rough sonic textures, peaks and valleys, heavy riffs and proggy tones all combining to make an EPIC record. Let's talk about those last two. This album is very heavy. To counter that Baroness has expertly used prog-rock meleodies, and they've done it without sounding overly-wanky (my main beef with prog). This is a heavy metal album, but believe me if you like anything that resembles "rock" music, you will like this album. You'll enjoy the album, but tracks to watch out for are: "The Sweetest Curse", "Jake Leg", "A Horse Called Golgotha" and "The Gnashing."<br /><br />This is album of the year. I encourage everyone to give it a listen on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yourbaroness">Baroness' myspace</a>. <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The entire Blue Record is streaming there.</span></span> Listen to it for free, if you like it support this awesome band by buying some merch (they have a t-shirt cd combo for cheap).<br /><br />For blowing minds, pushing heavy metal forward and expanding metal beyond a niche genre, Baroness' Blue Record recieves FIVE OUT OF FIVE HAMMERS!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCEWFDTsr3vsohdkr1b3A9wjmQt2se81K1yyXmO199UHoce-0S9vzCHg077qynq0vrxVOp9rlqqn913yPnIktiT80WrAgsbCi8WeBsWW_RZao-WGQFsG3fHlDRYwRTYfUxLsCC2H55FDC/s320/hammer1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">[Baroness' Blue Record was released on October 13th, 2009 on Relapse Records. Total play time: 44:25]</span>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-49960791994075665372009-10-30T14:01:00.000-07:002009-10-30T14:08:40.534-07:00Mastodon Perform 'Divinations' on Late Night with Jimmy FallonJimmy Fallon isn't funny, but at least he brings <a href="http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/3516/shadows-fall-still-i-rise-live-at-late-night-wjimmy-fallon">metal acts on his show</a>. Here's Mastodon performing 'Divinations' from <span style="font-style: italic;">Crack the Skye</span>. It's a much better performance than when they played on Letterman.<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/flvplayer.swf" flashvars="config=http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/flvembed.php?viewkey=352e9d1aaa2225dd6bb1" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" loop="false" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="exactfit" width="410" align="middle" height="330"></embed>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-41059378873526431432009-10-30T01:33:00.000-07:002009-10-30T01:38:15.772-07:00HALLOWEEN EPISODE pt. 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://wallpaper.metalship.org/images/helloween7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="http://wallpaper.metalship.org/images/helloween7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Here's the playlist from our epic Halloween themed show. We kicked things off with some Halloween safety tips from Dio. At about the hour mark I let Xander take over the boards and practice DJing. He did a fine job...until the end...shame shame. You heard Slayer's World Painted blood (in stores next week), new Between the Buried and Me, Living color and of course album of the year: Baroness's Blue Record.<div><br /></div><div><div>The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 10/29/2009 10:30PM to 12:30AM</div><div><br /></div><div><ol><li> Dio "Don't Talk to Strangers" from "Holy Diver" </li><li> Iced Earth "Dracula" from "Horror Show" </li><li> Children of Bodom "Living Dead Beat" from "Stockholm Knockout Live" </li><li> Iron Maiden "Fear of the Dark" from "Rock in Rio" </li><li> King Diamond "Halloween" from "A Dangerous Meeting" </li><li> Helloween "Halloween" from "Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1" </li><li> Fastway "Trick or Treat" from "Trick or Treat Soundtrack" </li><li> Ozzy Osbourne "Bark at the Moon" from "Bark at the Moon" </li><li> Lizzy Borden "Master of Disguise" from "Master Of Disguise" </li><li> Dokken "Dream Warriors" from "Beast From the East" </li><li> Death "Evil Dead" from "Scream Bloody Gore" </li><li> Sodom "Witching Metal" from "In The Sign Of Evil" </li><li> Tankard "Zombie Attack" from "Zombie Attack" </li><li> Saint Vitus "The Troll" from "Mournful Cries" </li><li> Black Sabbath "N.I.B." from "Black Sabbath" </li><li> A Band of Orcs "Into the Maelstrom" from "Warchiefs Of The Apocalypse" </li><li> Slayer "World Painted Blood" from "World Painted Blood" </li><li> Saviours "We Roam" from "Accelerated Learning" </li><li> Baroness "War, Wisdom and Rhyme" from "Blue Record" </li><li> Living Colour "The Chair" from "The Chair in the Doorway" </li></ol></div><div><br /></div></div>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-20776066962381549882009-10-29T20:48:00.000-07:002009-10-30T01:33:06.380-07:00HALLOWEEN EPISODE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ludusbergomensis.org/users/corso/kotskII.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; " src="http://www.ludusbergomensis.org/users/corso/kotskII.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Halloween is on Saturday and why not celebrate by rockin' out to all (most) of the Halloween themed songs that I can remember (think up). If you're not here listening in, you better be raging it at Orctoberfest:<br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#999999;"><br /><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=63172925" style="font: Verdana">ORCTOBER FEST 2009</a><br /><object width="400" height="335"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=63172925,t=1,mt=video"><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=63172925,t=1,mt=video" width="400" height="335" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=136455724" style="font: Verdana">EL PASTY GUERO is goin to oRctober fest on 10/29!!</a> | <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/" style="font: Verdana">MySpace Video</a></span></div>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-5506380493230487252009-10-27T09:41:00.001-07:002009-10-27T09:42:18.060-07:00Until The Light Takes UsA friendly documentary about the Black Metalz. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/f2C9vS8mx2c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/f2C9vS8mx2c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-13209107507569156652009-10-27T09:34:00.000-07:002009-10-27T09:38:09.554-07:00Whale Rider BootsHere at The Sledge, we are all about things that involve <a href="http://kzscsledge.blogspot.com/2009/10/gojiras-flying-whales.html">whales and flying</a>. Gojira has just released their own kicks. Too expensive for my tastes, but they still look pretty cool:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/gojira-sneakers.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/gojira-sneakers.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-73670570661163467212009-10-23T13:57:00.000-07:002009-10-23T14:01:24.681-07:00The Epicast Episode Two: Pagan Pride<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.metalinjection.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/epiccast.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; " src="http://www.metalinjection.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/epiccast.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Can't get enough of The Sledge?<br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://bit.ly/1cCwkC">Metal Injection and check out episode two of The Epicast. </a><br /><br />Prior to entering the studio Metalbeard and I heard the call of the Northern Forests. Mounting our glorious steeds, we rode deep into the mountains of Santa Cruz until we came upon the Pagan Circle (no really, there is one). After slaughtering the dirty hippies within the surrounding area, we used their blood to channel the Gods of Old. Thus did Odin call down to us from Valhalla, commanding that we dedicate the next Epicast to him and the glory of Asgard with only the best Folk, Pagan and Viking Metal.<br /><br />-TSTimothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-53136984768204009982009-10-22T21:42:00.000-07:002009-10-22T22:08:54.174-07:00Pledge Drive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amoeba.com/dynamic-images/blog/billyjam/BillyJamiron-maiden.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 508px;" src="http://www.amoeba.com/dynamic-images/blog/billyjam/BillyJamiron-maiden.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Hey bitches, it's KZSC's annual Fall Pledge Drive. We got some tasty Heavy Metal thank you gifts for ya. Call in and Pledge to get your hands on a copy of Iron Maiden's Flight 666 DVD. We also have a Rob Zombie DVD. Fun stuff. <br /><br />EDIT: WE HAVE FUCKIN' DETHKLOK AND MASTADON TICKETS!!!<br /><br />To get ya'll in the givin' mood I'll be playing a lot of old Maiden, Metallica and Sabbath. Good times for all. I'm going to make the last half hour new stuff. Tune in and pledge, your life depends on it.<br /><br />Air Room number: 831-459-4036Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935711746825366288.post-45708929559541084312009-10-16T01:04:00.000-07:002009-10-16T01:15:32.779-07:00Playlist October 15th, 2009: We Just Gave You The ShockerThat's right. We missed last week because we went to <a href="http://kzscsledge.blogspot.com/2009/10/no-sledge-this-week.html">Manofest</a>, which of course was awesome. During this week's show, we recapped the many adventures we had last week. and last night at the Warbringer, Havok, Hatchet show.<br /><br />For Metal Beard's Bearded Bands he gave us his favorites from the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEPJLquDV5o">Shocker (1989)</a> soundtrack.<br /><br />Here's the credits track:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oRJBVTheO88&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oRJBVTheO88&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />...and the title track:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-dgbcPl6TxI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-dgbcPl6TxI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Oh yea, and here's the full playslist from tonight:<br /><br />The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 10/15/2009 10:30PM to 12:30AM<br /><br /><ol><li> Lemmy Kilmister "The Trooper" from "Numbers of the Beast" -- Iron Maiden Cover </li><li> Manowar "Metal Daze" from "Battle Hymnes" </li><li> Skeletonwitch "Upon Wings of Black" from "beyond the permafrost" </li><li> Children of Bodom "Somebody Put Something in My Drink" from "Skeletons in the Closet" -- Ramones Cover </li><li> Hatchet "Awaiting Evil" from "Awaiting Evil" </li><li> Havok "Scabs of Trust" from "Burn" </li><li> Warbringer "Total War" from "One By One The Wicked Die" </li><li> Savatage "Another Way" from "The Wake of Magellan" </li><li> Saviours "Raging Embers" from "Into Abaddon" </li><li> Kiss "Modern Day Delilah" from "Sonic Boom" </li><li> The Sword "Freya" from "Age of Winters" </li><li> Mastedon "Get Up" from "California Metal Vol. 2" </li><li> Mastodon "Colony of Birchman" from "Blood Mountain" </li><li> The Dudes of Wrath "Shocker" from "Shocker Soundtrack" </li><li> Megadeth "No More Mr. Nice Guy" from "Shocker Soundtrack" </li><li> Dangerous Toys "Demon bell (The ballad of Horace Pinker)" from "Shocker Soundtrack" </li><li> Bonfire "Sword and Stone" from "Shocker Soundtrack" </li><li> Steel Panther "Shocker" from "Feel The Steel" </li><li> Apostle "The Sword" from "East Coast Metal" </li><li> Cities "Burn Forever" from "Best of Metal Blade Vol. II" </li><li> Dethklok "Murmaider II: The Water God" from "Dethalbum II" </li><li> Thrust "Posers Will Die" from "Best of Metal Blade Vol. II" </li><li> Steel Panther "Turn Out The Lights" from "Death To All But Metal" </li><li> Municipal Waste "Wrong Answer" from "Massive Aggressive" </li></ol>Timothy Sledge/Toothgnasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630096058097331239noreply@blogger.com0