And He Cometh Crawling Back...
And so it begins, another school year. I haven't taken a shitload of courses this time around so I forsee it shall be well paced and good grades accumulated as well as memento throughout. More courses in media to prosper my already instilled cynicism and pessimism of the bullshit world. I have come to accept this and yet, sometimes it's too hard to push aside. A smile and good time simply don't cut it as much anymore. Perhaps I have matured in certain ways. Too many simpletons with that mindset "Well, I have it good, have a car, HD TV etc etc, so things are going great!". The first step to any form of solution is thinking beyond your own ass and its conditions. I find myself resorting to alternative forms of media and sources more and more. Why watch a staged war or a cat being stuck in a tree as the daily news top story? Psychoanalysis and critical thinking are dangerous in oh so many ways.
On a brighter note however, I have finally taken a full year Shakespeare course and bought pretty much the entire collection of the mans work. Regardless of popularity, sexuality etc he still remains one of my favourite playwrights and poets.
Scorpions as I may have mentioned rocked this fucking dump. Played all the classics, some instrumentals. Amazing guys, players and Klaus has one of the best voices in rock/metal! The Germans know how to put on a fucking rock show, you notice it instantly compared to all this other U.S/Canadian shit.
I have managed to score Van Halen tickets for Oct 7th. Definitely one of the most anticipated shows of my life. Then a trip to Buffalo for Type O Negative on the 17th which Greg and a few lads + lassies might accompany in. I've been offered a free limo service with a hardcore Type O female fan and her friend so this shall be a hell of a trip/show as well! Even Lordi as openers should be quite fun haha.
Therion Oct 29th at the the Opera house. Be there! So this autumn month seems loaded with shows (including a few Kvlt gigs too).
I can't wait to begin the bartending this winter, still techinically have 3 jobs and attending school. I feel like a zombie sometimes. Certain emotions don't even phase me nowadays. My mind is at a different place than it was a year ago and I've taken a few successful steps to cleaning myself up, more importantly, they've been working. I can't believe I was robbed by a fucking crackhead last week near our studio. We were packing up outside, this fucker comes saying he smuggled a bunch of illegal goodies. Seemed calm, white, on the level, so we go to his "house" (supposedly) wanted the $ up front, so we give him a small portion just as proof ($25), wait on the porch for about 10-15 mins, poof ! the asshole is gone. We go behind the house, alleyway/escape route right in front out our faces. It wasn't a shitload but it still boils the blood. The man had it all planned out, story line, escape route. Most certainly he is from around the Lakeshore area therefore if our paths ever cross again, it won't be a pretty situation. Lesson learned. Hmm, I guess you CANT really depend on the kindness of strangers after all. Trust no one. The gypsy thief only passes through the village once.
The Gerogetown gig was decent. Pretty good sound for the cold outdoor windy conditions and lack of stage however the set was cut short by 3 songs since people again were unorganized and time was limited due to the permit we got from the city (the first band only played 3 songs). All old hicks and 16 year old boppers is what the audience demographic was hence I didn't get too close but I'm glad the music made a few young ladies and metallers happy : - ) The emo/alt band right after us had an interesting occurance during their set. The minute they began, a full rainbow spread across the sky! and when they finished, it completely disappeared haha. Oh the irony! A few good punk bands, cool covers, Visions rocked as usual and Profugus Mortis were fucking tight. Not the heaviest shit I've heard, but some lovely violin and folk parts. Riffs were weak and the fat singer came out in angel wings and bullshitted far too much throughout the set. Meh, good guys, decent music but a little overrated the way i see it.
The human voice can be a marvelous, morbid instrument capable of much damage and musical input. Oh the personalities and sounds I have discovered within! We've put all pro recording plans to a halt until the next batch of compositions is down tight like a virgin's vagina. The video is still a go but for the actual recording there shall be an interesting concept and wise planning alongside perfection. Hence, a rough demo before any form of album is complete. The cannon is being polished, set, loading a shitload of gunpowder and it's only a matter of time before the fuse is fucking lit! Some of the heaviest, coldest, and epic, melancholy works have been created. A definite sound established. A starting point.
In the meantime, we will be in our dungeon (therapy for me) and making a few live appearances this Autumn. By far the most colourful, inspiring season, yet I fear for my emotional and mental stability once again around this time of year.
~Martyn
On a brighter note however, I have finally taken a full year Shakespeare course and bought pretty much the entire collection of the mans work. Regardless of popularity, sexuality etc he still remains one of my favourite playwrights and poets.
Scorpions as I may have mentioned rocked this fucking dump. Played all the classics, some instrumentals. Amazing guys, players and Klaus has one of the best voices in rock/metal! The Germans know how to put on a fucking rock show, you notice it instantly compared to all this other U.S/Canadian shit.
I have managed to score Van Halen tickets for Oct 7th. Definitely one of the most anticipated shows of my life. Then a trip to Buffalo for Type O Negative on the 17th which Greg and a few lads + lassies might accompany in. I've been offered a free limo service with a hardcore Type O female fan and her friend so this shall be a hell of a trip/show as well! Even Lordi as openers should be quite fun haha.
Therion Oct 29th at the the Opera house. Be there! So this autumn month seems loaded with shows (including a few Kvlt gigs too).
I can't wait to begin the bartending this winter, still techinically have 3 jobs and attending school. I feel like a zombie sometimes. Certain emotions don't even phase me nowadays. My mind is at a different place than it was a year ago and I've taken a few successful steps to cleaning myself up, more importantly, they've been working. I can't believe I was robbed by a fucking crackhead last week near our studio. We were packing up outside, this fucker comes saying he smuggled a bunch of illegal goodies. Seemed calm, white, on the level, so we go to his "house" (supposedly) wanted the $ up front, so we give him a small portion just as proof ($25), wait on the porch for about 10-15 mins, poof ! the asshole is gone. We go behind the house, alleyway/escape route right in front out our faces. It wasn't a shitload but it still boils the blood. The man had it all planned out, story line, escape route. Most certainly he is from around the Lakeshore area therefore if our paths ever cross again, it won't be a pretty situation. Lesson learned. Hmm, I guess you CANT really depend on the kindness of strangers after all. Trust no one. The gypsy thief only passes through the village once.
The Gerogetown gig was decent. Pretty good sound for the cold outdoor windy conditions and lack of stage however the set was cut short by 3 songs since people again were unorganized and time was limited due to the permit we got from the city (the first band only played 3 songs). All old hicks and 16 year old boppers is what the audience demographic was hence I didn't get too close but I'm glad the music made a few young ladies and metallers happy : - ) The emo/alt band right after us had an interesting occurance during their set. The minute they began, a full rainbow spread across the sky! and when they finished, it completely disappeared haha. Oh the irony! A few good punk bands, cool covers, Visions rocked as usual and Profugus Mortis were fucking tight. Not the heaviest shit I've heard, but some lovely violin and folk parts. Riffs were weak and the fat singer came out in angel wings and bullshitted far too much throughout the set. Meh, good guys, decent music but a little overrated the way i see it.
The human voice can be a marvelous, morbid instrument capable of much damage and musical input. Oh the personalities and sounds I have discovered within! We've put all pro recording plans to a halt until the next batch of compositions is down tight like a virgin's vagina. The video is still a go but for the actual recording there shall be an interesting concept and wise planning alongside perfection. Hence, a rough demo before any form of album is complete. The cannon is being polished, set, loading a shitload of gunpowder and it's only a matter of time before the fuse is fucking lit! Some of the heaviest, coldest, and epic, melancholy works have been created. A definite sound established. A starting point.
In the meantime, we will be in our dungeon (therapy for me) and making a few live appearances this Autumn. By far the most colourful, inspiring season, yet I fear for my emotional and mental stability once again around this time of year.
~Martyn