Okay folks, here's the skinny.  Many of you have requested to know when either of my bands will actually be playing a gig.  Now, if you would have asked me a week ago which band I thought would be gigging first, I would have replied my metal band.  I would have been mistaken.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 22nd 2008, starting at 8pm.
WHERE: Jillian's - ( Read more... )

I'M GONNA BE AN UNCLE!!!!!

I can't sleep, I'm frustrated, I'm not sure what's up. However, I needed a direction to vent and I remember catching Mike the Enforcer over on the Edge saying that a new single from the upcoming Metallica album was now available for sampling ( Read more... )

Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who took the time to vote. Unfortunately, Ashes of Ruin will not be in the Battle of the Bands. A lot of REALLY GOOD ACTS didn't make it either (in fact, I was really surprised by the results), so I take this as no mark of shame ( Read more... )

Hey all! This is your reminder to, if you haven't done so already, please take a moment to vote for Ashes of Ruin!


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It's gotta be a sign of good things when, after busting ass all day, I suddenly realize "oh yea, I was married today 3 years ago and divorced today 2 years ago" and all I do is shrug and keep on kicking ass.

So, it's apparently official and available information on the interweb.  I should probably take a moment to announce it now.

Ashes of Ruin is entered to compete for a chance to open up Big Day Out.

It works like this.  We signed up and submitted our song.  You can vote for your favorite, though this is only PART of the decision making process, the ( Read more... )

I can't sleep right now.  I'm exhausted, but I simply cannot sleep ( Read more... )

Seriously folks, at this time I have to send a big simultaneous "Thank you" and "FUCK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!" out to 
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A lot of people in my life are going through a lot of frightening things right now. Some of them went willingly into said situation knowing that what they face now was a possibility. Others were blindsided. Either way, all I'm going to say is that y'all will be in my prayers.