Dominicus' "Blast Beat Manifesto" of the Week...the Force of the Dragon

Let's be honest. If you listen to an entire DragonForce album in its entirety you will probably never want to listen to them again. Seriously, every song sounds the same as the last song that was just played. I like variety in my metal. I like songs of brutality that make me feel extremely glad to be a metal warrior crusading for all that has been lost in the music....

However, on an album known as "Inhuman Rampage" there is this little jam of a song called "Through the Fire and the Flames" that totally rules the school. Its the kind of jam that makes a drummer want to throw away his drum sticks, put on his elastic stretchy pants that accentuate his plum smuggling dynamo, and find a big frilly shirt accompanied by a thick-ass-glitter-belt, and grab his trusty axe and shred away like these Dragon-Masters.

Therefore, pop this disc in. Listen to the masterfully mastered shredding and I will see you there on the other side of the fire and the flames.

Desmondo's Daily Offering - "Oasis" by Puya

J Desmond has been silent for a while but he felt the need to ride upon your realm this evening with the ultimate daily offering. If you are not familiar with Puya, you must check them out. Let me ask you this......have you ever been sitting around your house, craving some sweet tunes but you couldn't decide if you wanted to throw on Santana, Sepultura, Gloria Estefan or Hatebreed? That happens to me all the time. If you have never experienced this moment, trust me you will and when you do.......break off a little slice of Puya and all will be well \m/. Enjoy....

Puya Oasis

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RIP-Peter Steele...Desmondo's Daily offering - "Cinnamon Girl" by Type O Negative

I must say that I have mass love and respect for Neil Young but Dude most definitely does not rock. Type O Negative is one of the few bands that can take any Folk Rock tune, make it their own and utilize it on a Woldwide face melting mission. I heard this version of "Cinnamon Girl" before Neil's and I absolutely enjoy it more. Check it.....

Type O Negative - Cinnamon Girl

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Death. Destruction. Brutality. Sounds like the basis for a Slayer song, however, you could say that it describes the past several years in Heavy Metal. Steele, Dio and Dimebag were among the best and unfortunately met their early demise. Every time I hear the news of one of my Rock-Fathers passing my heart drops just a little more, and yet the torch to carry this music on, and bring the metal to the masses, burns ever brighter with the will not to relent.

So for me, I will still celebrate when "Holy Diver" rages on the radio, and I will still sing out loud in my deepest voice possible when ever I hear "Black No. 1" And whenever I hear the distinct guitar solos of Pantera, I will raise the horned-fist in the air as a salute to all that which is the metal.

For to honor these men, is to continue to live life to the fullest as they have. And I leave you now, with "Cemetery Gates". One of the greatest songs in these times of loss. But, it is covered by Dream Theater (with a few special appearances, including Dave Mustaine on guitar)...blasphemy? No. A great band carrying on a great song written by a Great Band...as we all must do to keep it alive. God Bless!

RIP - Peter Steele. Desmondo's Daily Offering - "Love You to Death" by Type O Negative

Obviously, I am mourning the loss of Ronnie James Dio \m/ but as Carrie and I were cleaning out one of our rooms this evening, I came by a CD that I have not listened to in some time...."October Rust" by Type O Negative. Dio's death was highly publicized but we must not forget that Peter Steele (frontman for Type O) passed from Heart Failure several weeks ago. Type O rocks my Nation and "October Rust" is one of my favorite albums ever. It would deinitely go on my list of "If you were stranded on a deserted island for the rest of your life and could only bring a few CDs, what would you bring?" Peter Steele was a fantastic songwriter who knew how to rock out with the best of them but also had a killer sense for melody. If you are not familiar with Type O Negative or if they have been relegated to one of those bands that you "used to listen to back in the day," please do youself a favor and honor the man's legacy by checking them out. I love this song. Please enjoy...