The whole thing about metal being huge in Indonesia? Yes, it is. House band at the hotel was working through Toto, Poison, and Pink Floyd covers. I got dragged up to sing.
Sabbath? I asked. "OK!" I did my best on Paranoid.
Talked with the singer later and the first question was, "What do you think about Testament?" Me: ?????
Everyone agreed I must be a Pantera fan bc I look like Phil Anselmo. \m/
Independent confirmation. New city. New hotel. Stop to chat with the guy on the desk as I come back this evening. He said, "I am sorry, sir, but I have to tell you, you look like Phil Anselmo." #metal#indonesia
I’m mostly listening to the following bands right now, I suppose kind of drone / doom / stoner / dark ambient #metal. It’s kind of comforting, like being under a very heavy weighted blanket with a sleeping mammoth on top of it:
While inverter machines and digital control TIG machines are incredible, and plasma cutters are super fast and cut a sweet clean line., They do not have the soul of a 70 year old cutting torch, I love breaking out the Airco 'corn cob' torch. #art#welding#studio#metal
I have finally dragged on clothes, so welcome to #ShirtCheckSunday !
I share my tee, you show me your tee/shirt/outfit, everyone looks awesome and cute, it's great.
Today's shirt is Ashenspire's Three Months to the Gutter tee, art by Hagiophobic.
They're an avant-garde red/anarchist black metal (RABM) band, and Hostile Architecture is one of my favourite albums of the last few years. Equal parts beautiful and brutal, and upholding the rule that all metal bands with saxophones are good.
If you're near London in the UK, they're playing at Desertfest at the Electric Ballroom this afternoon at 14:30.
#Amorphis, #DarkTranquillity, and #FiresInTheDistance are going on a North America tour! I've never bought a ticket for a show so fast. 2 legendary #melodeath bands (formed in 1990 and 1989, respectively) and another that is relatively new to the scene, but who has already had a huge impact. "Air Not Meant for Us" from Fires was probably my favorite, most played release of 2023. This will be epic.