VoodooFest

Its been way too long, but I must say circumstances have changed. However, i also remain as much of a lzy person, as i used to be. After missing out on RATM last year, this year i made it to VoodooFest 2008, The Tenth Ritual, to watch Mars Volta and Nine Inch Nails. Although, Nine Inch Nails (NIN) was the act i was eagerly waiting for, Mars Volta nonetheless were a completely superb act in themselves. Their entire 1 and a half hour set seemed like a single song, which was cool considering they play one of the coolest music. The main highlight was NIN, no doubt, the two hour set with the magnifique stage show was just superb and left me speechless, hard of hearing, aching body, loss of voice, and nearly a broken glasses. All in all it was just what i thought it would be...Cool. Didnt take a camera, because i knew i would be enjoying way too much to take photographs. But did manage to take some shots from my cell while catching breaths at times. My cells' camera is probably the worst,,so the pics are not so good even though i was quite near.

Hurt....deep....

"...Everyone I know
Goes away in the end..."

"Wie könnte ich wurden Freunde mit ihm"

I am not in love

First of all i hope Mr.naked nepali doesn't mind me being 'inspired' by his posts. I am at a loss of words it seems. I think its because all the assignemts at school have taken up most of my words. So, instead i treat you all to a video. Stumbled upon this song by Fiona Apple some days ago and remembered how much i think she rocks. She just sounds so good.

Nepathya : HungerFree Concert

Nepathya normally doesnt cut out on the list of artists id love to see on stage, but i was wrong to think of such thoughts. Also, it was a first time for me almost sitting throughout the whole of the gig and that too almost in the end of the hall.

The main cause today was an initiation by Youth Action Nepal, Action Aid, Nepa-laya, and Child Development Youth Network in raising awareness about the problems of Hunger. It was entitled as a Hunger Free concert and event. A rally was started from Peace Mandala to BICC where all the participants got drenched completely, a sign of good starting but still a drag. Anyways, after reaching there , some photo session, chanting, interview and stuff and then started the main highlight.

Having heard Nepathya on some prior albums, i generally do like their music. A blend of folk, blues, rock and some other pot pourri comes out as a truly appreciable music. But its a much better treat seeing them live. Their rendition of old Nepathya songs and some classic nepali (patriotic) songs in a type of pink floydesque nature was truly awesome. The crowd pumped up the guys on stage and in turn they played their hearts out and just set the stage on fire. I particularly liked the duet between the Madal and the drums which it seems nowadays has been a Nepathya regular in concerts.

Summarizing it all, it was truly a wonderful musical and visual delight. Their performance shows the nepali artist have the same flair as international artists, at least some do. \m/

Music: gets me through!!

On my quest of new musical adventures, among others, recently I have stumbled upon one or more equally gripping music. Music, I believe, speaks to a large number of people without worrying about nationality, religion or even languages. I think many bands and artists I like the most speak in languages I have almost no clue of (no, not English!). But still, the music and the experience a whole serves a greater purpose. You just know a great song even though it’s in Slovenian, French or any other language for that. Sometimes, people give me the crazy eye when I confess about my love for songs which I have no understanding of (language wise) or when I forcefully make them listen to them one way or the other. But regardless of the language or genre I love music as a whole and just cant seem to get enough of it.

My play list seems to change more than often and when it does, I don’t mind listening to that over and over and over again until I find something else and the cycle continues. Currently speaking; there is some folk german metal, with Subway to Sally, their vocals might catch you off guard nonetheless still a decent listen. Siddharta a Slovenian band with its blend of hard rock and ballad-type songs just gets off on the right foot every time. Also, the OST for Kill Bill will just refresh you with tracks by Nancy Sinatra, Bernard Herrman, Tomoyasu Hotei and Santa Esmeralda, to name a few, catching your attention right away. A visually impaired pair of Amadou & Mariam, with their bluesy yet soothing French sound is also something worth a listen.

Like, science subject (which I don’t fancy as much) music requires some basic experimenting. Let yourself free from the definite genre grasp, be open and try out new sounds even though you might not have heard or even though would hear. Feel free to browse around and you might just stumble upon something that will captivate you and delight you beyond words.

We'll meet again

We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when,
but I know we'll meet again some sunny day!
Keep smiling through, just like you always do,
'till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away!

So, will you please say hello to the folks that I know?
Tell them I won't be long!
They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go,
We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when,
but I know we'll meet again some sunny day!
We'll meet again, we'll meet again . . .

Johnny Cash

Reise, Reise

It was about 4 years ago, the first time i saw ants marching in rhythmic steps and communicating in a language i didnt understand and yet it felt so exhilarating watching them with the beat. From the moment i heard it, i knew i liked it but couldnt imagine to what extent it would change things for me and completely immerse me into the world of RAMMSTEIN. So it was Links 2 3 4 that set the mood for what was to become a truly cherishable adventure for me.

4 years ago RAMMSTEIN was new not only for me but for Nepal(and still is) as well, so after lots of struggle, by hook or crook i was able to get my hands on "Mutter" the album which had just been released. The guitar riffs, the enunciation of Till and most of all the langauge just hooked me straight up. I just couldnt get enough of it. Then again through my desperate yet successful attempts i got my hands on "Sehnsucht" and "Herzeleid" and realized how much RAMMSTEIN had changed in the course of time. "Herzeleid" with its simple,addictive and brutal guitar riffs; "Sehnsucht" with its Flake-infested melodic rhythms and bizzare lyrics; "Mutter" with its refined sound, all seemed so distinct yet the same and just brought joy to the ears.

But, my journey with RAMMSTEIN was not only musically fulfilling but socially fruitful as well. I knew i had to learn Deutsch the first time i heard it. Although i was able to officially start learning Deutsch only 8 months ago, but that didnt stop me from learning how to speak correctly or even sing properly. Also, it was after listening to RAMMSTEIN that i was able to befriend Michaela, a dear friend of mine. Although older than me and with different musical taste still, we got along very well and only 1 year back she also visited me and we had a good time in Nepal talking more about RAMMSTEIN. Also, she was kind enough to "geschenk" me with "Reise, Reise", a more elaborate RAMMSTEIN with choirs, accordians and cannibals and another masterpiece. I also got to know Mizz, Daniela and Telmo, all great people thrrough the music of RAMMSTEIN.

I also had the chance of reading some great literary works due to RAMMSTEIN. When recently i got the "Rosenrot" album, the most diverse sounding album, with serious duets (didnt like the english part too much), spanish sound and more hard knocks. The song Rosenrot was somewhat based on Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's "Heidenröslein". Likewise, Dalai Lama on "Erlkönig"; Hilf Mir on Heinrich Hoffmanns' "Geschichte mit dem Feuerzeug". So, RAMMSTEIN opened up German Literature to me as well. Nowadays, i read works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Goethe and even Grimm Brüder.It also helped me in learning German and made things even more interesting in the class. The songs helped in really knowing some German Kultur to some extent be it religious stuff of Totensonntag or the social stuff of Armin Meiwes.

So, ending this long, boring yet true monologue of my journey with RAMMSTEIN, i have to say RAMMSTEIN has been almost of a daily entity for me and if i hadnt seen those marching ants in the beginning, so much would be completely different now. Deshalb bin ich ihnen sehr dankbar, RAMMSTEIN!!! SIE SIND SUPER!!!

Boogie The Butcher

one thing while maintaining a blog as i am finding out is, what should i write? maybe its because im new at it or maybe i have nothing to say.
But today maybe its because i dont feel much like writing. Tomorrow is Holi, dont have as such specific plans but maybe it will be different than the previous holi as it has always been. No two Holi seems to be same. Different year with different people and maybe tomorrow will be different in its own way, ill surely update on that or at least ill try.

This sounds cool:
NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 22, 2006 -- On October 24, 2006 Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" -- featuring the BIGGEST, the BADDEST, the HEAVIEST all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever -- THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their unique bone-crushing slant to these remarkable songs. Produced by Grammy award-winning producer/guitarist Bob Kulick and ace engineer Brett Chassen, "Butchering The Beatles" features 12 new, ass-kicking versions of The Beatles' chart-topping hits including "Hey Jude," "I Feel Fine," and "Day Tripper," plus the more esoteric "Hey Bulldog," barked out by the legendary Alice Cooper and "Tomorrow Never Knows," uniquely interpreted by the iconic Billy Idol, alongside classic concept songs like "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and "Magical Mystery Tour."

When asked by Guitar Player magazine what possessed him to go all metal on The Beatles, Bob Kulick stated that, "Beatles songs are the Holy Grail. They're the best rock songs ever written. These new recordings are totally faithful, yet completely different. Billy Gibbons singing 'Revolution' or (Motorhead bassist) Lemmy singing 'Back In The USSR' are not exactly Paul McCartney or John Lennon. And of course, the guitar solo sections were lengthened to accommodate all the artists' solo styles."

"Butchering The Beatles" track listing:

1. "Hey Bulldog" - Alice Cooper, vox; Steve Vai, guitars; Duff McKagen (Velvet Revolver / Guns N Roses), bass; Mikkey Dee (Motorhead), drums

2. "Back In The USSR" - Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead), vox/bass; John5 (Marilyn Manson / Rob Zombie), guitars; Eric Singer (Kiss / Alice Cooper), drums

3. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" - Geoff Tate (Queensryche), vox; Michael Wilton (Queensryche), guitar; Craig Goldy (Dio), guitar; Rudy Sarzo (Dio), bass; Simon Wright (Dio), drums; Scott Warren (Dio), keys

4. "Tomorrow Never Knows" - Billy Idol, vox; Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), guitars; Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne), bass; Brian Tichy (Billy Idol), drums

5. "Magical Mystery Tour" - Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen / Soul Sirkus), vox; Yngwie Malmsteen (Rising Force / Alcatrazz), lead guitar; Bob Kulick, (Meat Loaf / Paul Stanley Band), rhythm guitar; Jeff Pilson (Dokken / Foreigner), bass; Frankie Banali (Wasp / Quiet Riot), drums

6. "Revolution" - Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), vox / guitar; Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard), guitar; Mike Porcaro (Toto), bass; Gregg Bisonnette (David Lee Roth / Ringo Starr Band), drums; Joseph Fazzio (Superjoint Ritual), drums

7. "Day Tripper" - Jack Blades (Night Ranger / Damn Yankees), vox; Tommy Shaw (Styx / Damn Yankees), vox; Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake / Dio), guitars; Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake / Thin Lizzy), bass; Virgil Donati (Steve Vai / Soul Sirkus / Planet X), drums

8. "I Feel Fine" - John Bush (Anthrax), vox; Stephen Carpenter (Deftones), guitar; Mike Inez (Ozzy Osbourne / Alice In Chains), bass; John Tempesta (The Cult / Testament), drums

9. "Taxman" - Doug Pinnick (Kings X), vox; Steve Lukather (Toto), guitar; Tony Levin (John Lennon / Peter Gabriel), bass; Steve Ferrone (Eric Clapton / Tom Petty), drums

10. "I Saw Her Standing There" - John Corabi (Motley Crue), vox; Phil Campbell (Motorhead), guitar; C.C. Deville (Poison), guitar; Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction), bass; Kenny Aronoff (Smashing Pumpkins / Jon Bon Jovi), drums

11. "Hey Jude" - Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest / Iced Earth), vox; George Lynch (Dokken / Lynch Mob), guitar; Bob Kulick (Meat Loaf / Paul Stanley Band), rhythm guitar; Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge / Beck / Bogert & Appice), bass; Chris Slade (AC/DC), drums

12. "Drive My Car" - Kip Winger (Winger), vox; Bruce Kulick (Kiss / Grand Funk), guitar; Tony Franklin (The Firm / Whitesnake), bass; Aynsley Dunbar (Whitesnake / Journey), drums

Schwarzes Stern

Behemoth – Demigod, at times reminded me of Morbid Angel but with more screeching vocals. Overall very listenable black metal, even though blacks not really my kinda thing)

Vader – Art of War / Impressions in Blood, This is 12 minutes of intense blast beats, riffs, solos, bass, screaming to give your ears some satisfaction. As always, vader have maintained their usual sound (somewhat monotonous) but still with immense satisfaction guaranteed. Impressions…….is also of the same angst, but I think 12 minutes of art…is better than 12 minutes of impressions……..

Schwarzes Stern, it seems shines for me no longer. All of a sudden there is nothing. I don’t even know hat happened. I guess I had seen it coming from the beginning itself but it would turn out so abrupt, I had no clue. Guess the curse, still hasn’t gone away. No matter how hard I try to justify everything and try not to let it go. It just seems to find its way to just bring everything into ruins. I still haven’t been able to find the real culprit in all the cases I have encountered it. No amount of pleading, begging, explaining, lamenting or even crying can make any thing better. It’s just a sad state of things. How I wished this one wouldn’t just poof away but to no avail it seems was totally out of my hands after all. I don’t know what I have done to deserve all this but I guess I must have committed something so heinous that I have been paying for it ever since. All I ever wanted was an “Ohr”, for my “Geschichten”. From the beginning itself everything was short lived. Everything was a lie.

Zuviel Liebe kann dich töten

am starting to blog from today, dont know the frequency or what im going to blog about but lets see what happens. was just listening to oomph! and pretty neat album, not as i would have wanted it to be but still , listenable. also, checked out apocalyptica and opeth as well, was expecting more prog. metal but turned out like rock, guess i got the wrong album. anyways, also had the mastodon's album but that didnt play, schade! my minds gone blank.

too much of love can kill you.