Secret Identity Revealed?

On the left, Lady Gaga. On the right, William Murderface. You be the judge.

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Dan Bull - Dear Mandy [an open letter to Lord Mandelson]

Our friends across the pond are having serious problems with privacy and internet censorship. Apparently fed up, Hip-hop/Dub artist Dan Bull made a musical open letter to influential British politician Peter Mandelson who is pushing a controversial Digital Economy Bill. Though if it ever reaches Mandy, it would probably fall on deaf ears. I don't like to do too much political stuff on here, so I'll let Dan's video speak for itself.





Down with censorship!

Saturday Electronic: E.S. Posthumus: Pompeii

This video has no official video, so I'm linking the version that introduced me to this artist. Its from the anime Hellsing, and I believe won a Best Of... award a few years back.

Fucking Awesome Friday: Bohemian Rhapsody, muppet version

Muppets + Queen + Hi Def = Fucking Awesome!

Beatles documentary from the year 3000

This is a short documentary from the year 3000 exploring the music and legacy of The Beatles.

Cover vs Cover - Hurt

Cover vs Cover takes 2 different cover versions of a classic song and pits them against each other. You the reader get to vote on which one wins!

This week we have Nine Inch Nails' Hurt covered by Johnny Cash and Breaking Benjamin.



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Take back the Horns! \m/

Radio personality, Twisted Sister frontman, and Tipper Gore fan Dee Snider has launched a website dedicated to the proper use of the Metal Horns hand sign. He says he's fed up with the misuse of the Metal Horns and is trying to educate the world.

From the site:

Well, it seemed like I couldn’t open a magazine or turn on the television from that point on without seeing some usurper to our symbol, “throwing the Metal Horns!” And not just Country Western artists. Hip Hop artists, pop singers, jam bands, boy bands, jazz musicians, pop divas, pop divos, R&B singers, ‘tween rockstars, hell, I even saw a photo of Miley Cyrus--Miss Hanna Montana herself--throwing the horns...and smiling! What the hell is going on?!

In typical Dee Snider fashion, the site has lots of information about the history of the horns, why they have become generic (hint: its all Jon Bon Jovi's fault) as well as forums and a picture gallery where you can rate how metal a picture is.  It's definately entertaining and worth checking out.  Finally a cause I can get behind!

have you ever heard of a Hammered Dulcimer?

I'm sorry to say I've never heard of this instrument before. It appears to be a cross between a xylophone and a harp. I could hit up Wikipedia for more info, but I'd rather just link you this video. Very cool.

Saturday Electronic: 10000 Homo DJ's: Supernaut (Trent Reznor Mix)

Yes, two saturdays in a row with Trent. No Trent next week I promise. Anyway, here is Al Jourgensen and Trent Reznor teaming up for Supernaut.

Dear Slash, WTF!?

Dear Slash,

I've been a fan of yours for years. You were a rock God with GNR, I loved Velvet Revolver, and I even liked some of your solo stuff, but this shit has to stop. I understand why you are taking the Santana route with newest album, but this is a travesty. Why in the all that is unholy would you rehash old GNR songs like this. I know you can play Paradise City while drunk and high and possibly jerking off, but this is horrible. Its not even that I don't like your choice of guest appearances. I love Cypress Hill. I love (looking at) Fergie. This just doesn't work. It doesn't even have the same soul as the original song. It is a sad, hallow attempt to recapture former glory. This is the worst remake I have heard since Fergie's remake of Barracuda.

Speaking as a fan, please stop this insanity. Find yourself a new band where the singer isn't going to burn out on drugs and do what you do best, create great music. Nobody wants to hear you rehash your old songs like your former friend Axl has been doing for years.

-Xaero

For everyone else, here is what I'm talking about:

Fucking Awesome Friday: Miksha-shop

Norwegian metal band Miksha released an excellent video showing the many uses of their new CD The Vulture Conspiracy in a Billy Mays/Slapchop style infomercial. But wait, is that their song Morphine playing in the video?  You bet it is! Kudos to Miksha for going there!

MetalSucks blog

I stumbled upon the Metal Sucks blog and had to share it.

From their site:

From an image perspective, there is no music genre like metal. Metal resembles an unbelievable variety of ridiculous fauna, nonsense, useless evilness, tons of wasted face paint, low-cost leather and hopeless wankers. Our belief is to show this funny world to the World.

Be sure to check out their site for more pictures!

HYPOCRISY Forced To Cancel North American Tour

Appearently, US Immigration is as incompetent as I've always been lead to believe. The Swedish Metal band that's fronted by Pain's Peter Tägtgren had to cancel their US tour because our immigration system can't get their act together. Hopefully they will get it all worked out and add more dates (Nightwish can make it to Louisville, why can't you, Peter?)

Via Blabbermouth

Cover vs Cover - Have a Cigar

Cover vs Cover takes 2 different cover versions of a classic song and pits them against each other. You the reader get to vote on which one wins!

Pink Floyd's Have A Cigar covered by Foo Fighters and Primus



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Saturday Electronic: NIN: 14 Ghosts

I know, I know. Trent is usually considered Industrial and not Electronic, but the 14th track of his amazing Ghosts collection is more Electronic than anything. I assume the video came from the YouTube poster, as it wasn't even close to what Trent does in concert with this track

Fucking Awesome Friday: Rammstein - Pussy

I'm sure you've all seen Rammstein's video for their new sing Pussy. In case you haven't, basically it's a full on porno. (NSFW) I'm making this the FAF for this week because Germany is banning the sale of the new album because of "lyrics of a sado-masochistic nature". Seriously. Their last few albums haven't been nearly as good as their older stuff, but this is the same band that did Bestrafe Mich and Bück Dich. Which, BTW, weren't banned in their home country.

You don't even need any hands on the mouse. ;)

Cover Vs Cover - Call Me

Cover vs Cover takes 2 different cover versions of a classic song and pits them against each other. You the reader get to vote on which one wins!

Blondie's Call Me covered by In This Moment and The 69 Eyes



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Dating a juggalo

You know you all love Yahoo Answers:

I image the couple in question is a lot like this:

If you can't read this, look after the jump, cause the link was farked.

Saturday Electronic: Goldfrapp: Strict Machine (We Are Glitter Remix)

When Goldfrapp decided to team up with DJ Sasha for a remix of Strict Machine, magic happens. No video on this one, but the song stands for itself. Listen below, loudly.

Fucking Awesome Friday - YouTube mashup

This is just awesome. This guy on YouTube, Kutiman, has created a mashup of various YouTube "stars" to form a coherent song. No bullshit, this is the very definition of Fucking Awesome Friday! X|M gives you 2 bongs up!

Kutiman-Thru-you - 01 - Mother of All Funk Chords

Cover vs Cover - Rebel Yell

Cover vs Cover takes 2 different cover versions of a classic song and pits them against each other. You the reader get to vote on which one wins!

This week it's Billy Idol's Rebel Yell covered by Dope and Children of Bodom.



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Because its Tuesday...

Here is a song about cats! Enjoy!