Sonata Arctica is one of the most loved bands of the genre and in Europe they have already appealed to the masses with their talented and very skillful playing. When they needed a keyboardist back in 2002, they received applications from many of Europe’s finest, and since they were aware of the competition, they decided to choose with a more unconventional way.They were each dragged and had to “bear” a night of partying with the…
Opeth are often credited to be among the masterminds behind progressive metal, and despite the fact that they haven’t achieved commercial success, the Swedish metalers are still among the titans of the genre. Now, they are proud to announce Watershed as the title of their forthcoming album, which is set for June 3rd, 2008.The band was recorded in Swedish homelands and was produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael Akerfeldt and Jens Bogren; it promises to be a…
What seemed a fantasy a while a go, now has a very good chance of happening. Obama actually has a good chance of winning the elections, because he has won the hearts of so many people and he is enjoying the support of more and more important and popular people. He was also helped by the Internet community, whose importance has been undermined by other candidates. We all remember Obama girl and despite the fact…
Artist name: Jack Johnson Album name: Sleep Through the Static Label: Universal Gender: Acoustic/Folk/Rock Release date: 4 Feb 2008 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: www.jackjohnsonmusic.com In case you know your music, you already know that Jack Johnson is a legendary singer/songwriter whose musical individuality is as fascinating as it is peaceful and calming. Jack’s band consists of long time members Adam Topol (Drums) and Merlo Podlewski (Bass), and Zach Gill (Keys) who joined the band during the…
Musicians are among the funniest people on Earth, and if you ever get the chance to hang out with them, you’ll definetly find out some great jokes and have a blast. This week, we made up a compilation with some of the funniest jokes, one-liners and stories. Let us know whether you like them or not, and if you’re a drummer…well… beware!Q: What’s the difference between a musician and a pizza ? A: A pizza…
The festival is set to take place the weekend of June 13-15 and it will be headlined (as the title says) by the Offspring, as well as Welsh rockers Lostprophets and another legendary but still secret band (secretly and heavily rumoured to be Kiss). Other bands are heavy metal gods Judas Priest and Finnish love metallers (is this really a genre? what the ?!) HIM. Another good news is the fact that the Offspring is…
While many people would (and probably should) claim that the Beatles are the best band, most aliens would definetly disagree. But the fab four are going to become radio stars in a whole new way, and this is why.On Monday, NASA will broadcast the Beatles’ song “Across the Universe” across the galaxy to Polaris, the North Star. This is the first beaming of a radio song by the space agency directly into deep space and…
Well one of my favorite comedians, Jim Breuer(you might know him as the goat guy, or from his hilarious act about how to drink without throwing up), happens to be a big hard rock and metal fan; and what could such a comedian do? Naturally, he would do an act about some bands. Well to cut a long story short, here they are! Check him out, he rocks! AC/DC: Metallica: YEAH!
Artist name: Idina Menzel Album name: I Stand Label: Warner Brothers Gender: Pop Release date: January 29, 2008 ZMErating: 8 and 1/2 Website: www.idinamenzel.com Already a star on Broadway, Idina is here to pleasure us with an album. Before anything else is said it must be mentioned that she has enlisted very talented veteran Glen Ballard, best known for his work with Alanis Morissette’s 16-times-platinum Jagged Little Pill; he has also worked with the likes…
In 1965, the band was booked to play in Israel and everything seemed set for a huge concert. But the, the government refused to grant the necessary permits on the ground that its music might corrupt the country’s morals. Everybody was sorry, and the regret remained.But now, it seems Israel wants to make it all right again, and they invited the surviving members to participate in a concert celebrating the country’s 60th birthday. But still,…
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