Today in 2015 Buckethead released the album Pike 213 - Crumple
Los Angeles, California Various Metal
Status:Active
Years active:1988-present
Buckethead (Brian Carroll) is an American musician, songwriter and guitar virtuoso, famed for his distinctive stage outfit and elaborate stage shows. He has released over 180 solo studio albums and performed on over 70 more since 1992. He has also made guest appearances on more than 40 different albums by various artists. His music spans such diverse areas as heavy metal, funk, ambient, jazz, electronic, and avant-garde music.
When performing in his theatrical persona, Buckethead used to wear a KFC bucket (emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker that read “FUNERAL” in black block letters) on his head and a plain white costume mask (commonly found in costume shops and used primarily for dramatic theater productions). More recently, he has switched to a plain white bucket no longer bearing the KFC logo. He also incorporates nunchaku, robot dancing, and toy trading into his stage performances. Buckethead’s persona represents a character who was “raised by chickens” and has made it his “mission in life to alert the world to the ongoing chicken holocaust in fast-food joints around the globe.”
Although a multi-instrumentalist, Buckethead is best known for his electric guitar playing. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the “Top 20 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time.”
Buckethead performs primarily as a solo artist. He has collaborated with a wide variety of high profile artists such as Les Claypool, Tony Williams, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Serj Tankian, Guns N’ Roses, Saul Williams, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, and with Bill Laswell in Praxis. Buckethead has also written and performed music for major motion pictures, including: Saw II, Ghosts of Mars, Beverly Hills Ninja, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Last Action Hero.
Today in 2014 Buckethead released the album Pike 93 - Coaster Coat
Los Angeles, California Various Metal
Status:Active
Years active:1988-present
Buckethead (Brian Carroll) is an American musician, songwriter and guitar virtuoso, famed for his distinctive stage outfit and elaborate stage shows. He has released over 180 solo studio albums and performed on over 70 more since 1992. He has also made guest appearances on more than 40 different albums by various artists. His music spans such diverse areas as heavy metal, funk, ambient, jazz, electronic, and avant-garde music.
When performing in his theatrical persona, Buckethead used to wear a KFC bucket (emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker that read “FUNERAL” in black block letters) on his head and a plain white costume mask (commonly found in costume shops and used primarily for dramatic theater productions). More recently, he has switched to a plain white bucket no longer bearing the KFC logo. He also incorporates nunchaku, robot dancing, and toy trading into his stage performances. Buckethead’s persona represents a character who was “raised by chickens” and has made it his “mission in life to alert the world to the ongoing chicken holocaust in fast-food joints around the globe.”
Although a multi-instrumentalist, Buckethead is best known for his electric guitar playing. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the “Top 20 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time.”
Buckethead performs primarily as a solo artist. He has collaborated with a wide variety of high profile artists such as Les Claypool, Tony Williams, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Serj Tankian, Guns N’ Roses, Saul Williams, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, and with Bill Laswell in Praxis. Buckethead has also written and performed music for major motion pictures, including: Saw II, Ghosts of Mars, Beverly Hills Ninja, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Last Action Hero.
Today in 2012 Bad Brains released the album Into The Future
Washington, District of Columbia Hardcore punk, heavy metal, reggae rock
Status:Active
Years active 1977–1995, 1998–present
By melding punk with reggae, Bad Brains became one of the definitive American hardcore punk groups of the early '80s. Although the group released only a handful of records during its peak, including the legendary cassette-only debut, Bad Brains, they developed a dedicated following, many of whom would later form their own hardcore and alternative bands. As for Bad Brains themselves, they continued to record and tour in varying lineups led by guitarist Dr. Know into the late '90s yet never managed to break out of their cult status.
Megaforce Records
H.R. – vocals
Dr. Know – guitar
Darryl Jenifer – bass
Earl Hudson – drums
"Into the Future" - 2:43
"Popcorn" - 3:12
"We Belong Together" - 1:39
"Youth of Today" - 3:25
"RubADub Love" - 2:35
"Yes I" - 1:28
"Suck Sess" - 1:53
"Jah Love" - 3:35
"Earnest Love" - 3:14
"Come Down" - 1:25
"Fun" - 3:47
"Maybe a Joyful Noise" - 4:43
"MCA Dub" - 3:47
Into the Future is the ninth studio album by the American hardcore punk band Bad Brains, which was released on November 20, 2012 on Megaforce Records.[1] It is a tribute dedication to Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, a longtime friend of the band who died of cancer six months before its release, and produced their previous album Build a Nation
Today in 2006 Slayer released the single Eyes of the Insane
Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California Thrash Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1981-present
No introduction necessary here, as Slayer is universally acknowledged as of the premier thrash bands of all time, with Reign In Blood, their most popular album, universally regarded as not just an absolute thrash classic but one of the best metal albums ever. Cut from the same cloth as Metallica (the two debut albums do have similarities), and arguably just as influential, though clearly the musical directions of the two bands grew apart. The band's style has largely remained unchanged over the years, and so has their popularity, as they are still a huge draw live well into their third decade as an active band.
The lineup has largely stayed the same over the years, but recent events have changed that. Drummer Dave Lombardo has been in and out of the band several times, both officially and unofficially. As of this writing, he is unofficially out of the band, with Jon Dette filling his role on tour. Finally, guitarist Jeff Hanneman contracted a rare flesh-eating disease in 2011, forcing him to step aside from the band. Sadly, he passed away in May 2013 from liver failure. Exodus's Gary Holt has been playing live with the band as a replacement, but he has not been named an official member of the band.
American recordings
Tom Araya Vocals, Bass
Kerry King Guitars
Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) Guitars
Dave Lombardo Drums
1. Eyes of the Insane 03:32
2. Cult (live) 04:34
3. Reborn (live in New York 1986) (enhanced video) 03:09
11:15
There is also a UK 1-track promotional CD single (right cover) with only "Eyes of the Insane".
Recording information:
"Cult (live)" mixed at Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA.
Today in 2001 Sinister released the album Creative Killings
Schiedam, South Holland,Netherlands Death Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1988-2003, 2005-present
Sinister was one of the veterans of the Dutch death metal scene, forming in 1988 and surviving sixteen years and seven full length albums. They were one of the few death metal bands to feature a female vocalist, recruiting Rachel Heyzer late in the their career. They decided to break up in April of 2004, but then announced their return a year later with a modified lineup.
Hammerheart Records
Rachel Vocals
Aad Drums
Alex Bass
Bart Guitars
1. Relic of Possession 01:49
2. Bleeding Towards the Wendigo 02:50
3. Creative Killings 03:56
4. Judicious Murder 03:36
5. Reviving the Dead 05:12
6. Early Gothic Horror 04:26
7. Moralistic Suffering 02:50
8. Altering the Beast 04:30
9. Season of the Wicked 03:06
10. Storm in My Mind (Possessed cover) 03:56
36:11
Recorded April/May 2001 in the Excess Studio, Rotterdam in Holland.
Today in 1996 Grenour released the album Border Of Misty Times
Saint Petersburg,Russia Thrash/Death Metal (early), Industrial Metal (mid), Rock (later)
Status:Active
Years active: 1992-present
At the end of 1992 the Russian band Grenouer was founded in the city of Perm in the heart of the Western Ural mountain ranges. Initially performing brutal, gore death metal, a genre very popular among the newly-formed bands on the global metal scene at that time.
In 1993, after recording the demo The Death of a Bite , the band then had the necessary material to set about establishing a cult following in their local region. Over time, Grenouer took steps to create its own identity, which in turn allowed the band to vastly improve its musical ability.
Eventually in 1996, a full length album entitled Border of Misty Times was recorded at Aria Records studio in Moscow. This was the studio of choice for local top metal bands like End Zone, Goresleeps, Bosch and Gods Tower, and was by far the most suitable for recording this particular type of music. Musically, Border of Misty Times is classic death metal incorporating elements of thrash metal. Its lyrical content focused primarily on the correlation between modern and ancient times.
Soon after recording the album, 5,000 copies were pressed and sold through Metal Agen Records to critical acclaim. Grenouer then took its rightful position as one of Russia's leading death metal acts. As a result of this album and their prominence on the live circuit, the band's profile dramatically increased, thereby allowing them to organize a series of 13 festivals. These Death Panorama festivals attracted leading metal acts from all over the former USSR.
In 1998, they then recorded their highly anticipated second album, Gravehead, in the same Aria studio. It was very much in the style of death/black metal and proved to be a very successful follow-up. As a band, Grenouer were now able to stand tall having played an impressive number of live shows and honed their musical skills. The distinctive quality of their sound soon became their signature. All the hard work in their homeland paid off and the ensuing media attention allowed them to increase their fan base.
As the year 2000 approached, new material was written which resulted in a third studio album, The Odour O' Folly. This new album was full of catchy tunes and its highlight was a live cover of the A-Ha hit Take On Me, which became an instant crowd pleaser.
The fourth full length Grenouer album entitled Presence With War was recorded in 2003 at Navahohut studio in Moscow and got mastered at famous Finnvox studio in Finland. After the recording of this album, the band permanently relocated to St. Petersburg where they continue to live and create their music.
The unusual album title focuses the listeners' attention on the human propensity for war. The main artwork was created by Mickmo, a talented American artist working within the comic book industry, and is a symbolic representation of the God of War. The songs support the theme of war by aiming to crush any hope of remaining alive, whether youre an Islamic Fundamentalist, a Soldier of Fortune, an Attacking Clone or a Communist Skinhead. Ultimately, the underlying theme is that the destiny of flesh is death, so the sooner it happens, the better. The album is a reflection of recent events as well as our entire history. Grenouer toured extensively with this album throughout the former USSR during 2004, receiving an extremely enthusiastic reception from fans of both brutal and hardcore metal.
Over the years, Grenouer has developed a style all of its own, something which cannot be strictly categorized. This was exhibited on the new CD T r y , recorded between 2005 and 2006 and subsequently mixed with at Astia-A studio in Finland under the supervision of Anssi Kippo, producer of such bands as Children Of Bodom and Impaled Nazarene. This time the music of Grenouer comes crashing down on the heads of listeners with the successful experiments of modern tech metal and excellent production. T r y promo compiled by HYBRID Promotions got lots of positive reviews worldwide, famous French magazine "Hard Rock" nominated it as "Demo of the month" in December issue. The CD has a colorful front cover and informative multimedia section created by ARTS' KILL design studio
MetalAgen
Viatcheslav Kolchin Bass
Andrey ind Merzlyakov Vocals
Sergey Lialin Drums
Igor Klimov Guitars
Side A
1. Intro: Sinhisteria 01:17
2. Faces of Death 06:01
3. Ahriman's Heart 04:28
4. Postnatal Depression 03:20
Side B
5. When Madness Rules 04:04
6. Wakening of Lords 04:53
7. Songster of Humanity's Dawn 05:24
8. A Memorable Fancy 05:08
34:35
Artwork by Arts-KILL Project.
Recording information:
Recorded at Aria Records Studio.
Produced by Sergey Terentiev, Igor Lobanov and Grenouer.
Today in 1993 Guns N' Roses released the single Ain't It Fun
Los Angeles, California, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Status:Active
Years active:1985–present
At a time when pop was dominated by dance music and pop-metal, Guns N' Roses brought raw, ugly rock & roll crashing back into the charts. They were not nice boys: nice boys don't play rock & roll. They were ugly, misogynistic, and violent; they were also funny, vulnerable, and occasionally sensitive, as their breakthrough hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine," showed. While Slash and Izzy Stradlin ferociously spit out dueling guitar riffs worthy of Aerosmith or the Stones, Axl Rose screeched out his tales of sex, drugs, and apathy in the big city. Meanwhile, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler were a limber rhythm section who kept the music loose and powerful. Guns N' Roses' music was basic and gritty, with a solid, hard, bluesy base; they were dark, sleazy, dirty, and honest -- everything that good hard rock and heavy metal should be. There was something refreshing about a band that could provoke everything from devotion to hatred, especially since both sides were equally right. There hadn't been a hard rock band this raw or talented in years, and they were given added weight by Rose's primal rage, the sound of confused, frustrated white trash vying for a piece of the pie. As the '80s became the '90s, there simply wasn't a more interesting band around, but owing to intra-band friction and the emergence of alternative rock, Rose's supporting cast eventually left, and he spent over 15 years recording before the long-delayed Chinese Democracy appeared in 2008.
A-Side 6."Ain't It Fun" (featuring Michael Monroe) Cheetah Chrome, Peter Laughner
B-side "Down on the Farm"
The song was covered by the American rock band Guns N' Roses for their 1993 cover album "The Spaghetti Incident?". It was also released as a single and was included on the Guns N' Roses Greatest Hits compilation in 2004.
