“Secret of the Runes” is my favorite album from Swedish symphonic metal band Therion.
The thing that sets this album apart are Kristian Niemann’s uniquely melodic solos that fit beautifully into the songs.
Favorite Songs:
Ginnungagap, Midgård, Ljusalfheim, Summernight City
IT HAS been a few years since the world was introduced to Rosli Mansor via his debut album Dragged. And it's been worth the wait. The songs on this album snap, pop and crackle with an energy that we haven't quite heard in many local recordings. Songs like Last Man Standing feature Rosli's searing licks, but it's not all just all about cranking up the volume. On ballads like Venice - The Love Story and Sorry I Am Late, a song that remembers his late father, moody melody lines slide along with a subtle ease not heard since Larry Carlton. And on What The Moon Said, Rosli's use of the E-Bows impeccable. Deeper Than Purple is an album that shows why Rosli is probably one of Singapore's top guitarists. A must-get for all guitar music fans. 4.5/5
[SOURCE: http://www.todayonline.com]
[SOURCE: http://www.askmen.com]
LONDON - ALBUM lovers may rejoice a little at last: a British court says Pink Floyd, purveyor of iTunes-unfriendly concept records, cannot be unbundled.
The High Court ruled on Thursday that record label EMI Group Ltd can't sell Pink Floyd tracks individually without the band's permission. A judge said that the band's contract applied both to physical albums and Internet sales.
Experts said the ruling offers another brick in the wall supporting artists' control of their own work - and a boost for music fans dismayed by the power of online music retailers to slice and dice albums into individual tracks.
The ruling comes in a long-running legal case that saw Pink Floyd sue its record label, saying its contract prohibited selling songs 'unbundled' from their original album setting.
The band's lawyer, Mr Robert Howe, said the band was known for producing 'seamless' pieces of music on albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, and wanted to retain artistic control.
EMI claimed the clause in the band's contract - negotiated more than a decade ago, before the advent of iTunes and other online retailers - did not apply to Internet sales. But judge Andrew Morritt backed the band, saying the contract protected 'the artistic integrity of the albums' in both physical and online form. -- AP
Billy Corgan has announced auditions for bass player and keyboardist for The Smashing Pumpkins after last week's departure of bassist Ginger Pooley to raise her child. "We were lucky enough to find drummer Mike Byrne through an open audition process," Corgan explained. "So why not open the doors again to anyone who might be interested for the bass or keyboard position."
Hopefuls are being asked to send background information, photos and performance web links to PumpkinsBass@gmail.com or PumpkinsKeys@gmail.com, with the final date for submissions being March 31.
This is the live symphonic interpretation of "Empty Walls" from the Serj Tankian album "Elect The Dead"
Filmed live at the Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand and features the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Kalmah – 12 Gauge [2010]
The metal band from Finland releases their 6th studio album titled “12 Gauge”
Title track sounds good!
Tracklist:
1. "Rust Never Sleeps" 5:16
2. "One of Fail" 4:10
3. "Bullets Are Blind" 4:27
4. ”Swampwar" 4:19
5. "Better Not to Tell" 3:58
6. "Hook the Monster" 4:04
7. "Godeye" 4:25
8. "12 Gauge" 5:50
9. "Sacramentum" 6.28
Downloaded the “Gibson L&M Guitar” iphone app yesterday while I was browsing through the App Store….
I was just testing the Tuner function earlier and it isn’t terribly accurate, unfortunately it is not going to replace my Boss TU12 anytime soon…..
The Metronome function seems to work fine though..
Chords function is useful for beginners who haven't memorized the common chords…
There is also a Lessons function, which contains some lesson videos…but you’re better off searching for what you want on youtube….
I can’t complain since it’s free, but I really had hoped for a more accurate tuner :(
