10 years ago every “Real” metal-head was criticizing 7 string guitar players because of the nu-metal movement. Hell, even these days people look down at them for it. In the past year or so musicians have stepped it up, saying; “If you don’t like 7 strings…here’s one more.”.  Let’s look at a few things in the current metal scene with more than 6 strings.

Twice in one week is odd for the report but there are a few things I think are news-worthy but don’t feel like writing extensively about them. Also, I was suppose to go see Mudvayne and Snot tonight and get an interview with Greg Tribbett. Unfortunately some things have come up and I can’t make it. It’s about a three hour drive for me and I would have to leave early and I have something that really needs to get done today. Anyway, here are a few things of interest…

Statix X have announce the title and release date for …read more

Friday’s Opeth show at The Lincoln Theater was sold out. I got there about an hour and a half before doors to get an interview with Fredrik Akkeson of Opeth (I’ll transcribe that and get it up in a day or so). There were ticket holders and non-ticket holders waiting to get in so the first hour or so there was not that many people inside yet. After that, when they started letting non-ticket holders in the door it filled up fast.

This will be the last update for today and although I have been slacking on weekend updates, I’ll try to post some pictures from tonight’s Opeth and High On Fire show in Raleigh NC. I have an interview with Fredrik Akesson in a couple of hours. I wanted to interview Mikael Akerfeldt, but I guess he was either all booked up or I’m not “Big” enough yet interview the top guys from Roadrunner Records. Either way I’m cool that they were kind enough to set me up, even though Fredrik is the “New Guy” in Opeth. I’m really looking forward …read more

Children Of Bodom’s Upcoming release April 15th on Spinefarm Records has already gone gold and that’s just in pre-orders.  The Single “Blooddrunk” was a huge hit on the Finnish charts and I think it’s quite obvious that metal is more popular on a mainstream level in the Nordik countries.
You can still get your preorder Blooddrunk here. Which is kind of stupid because the presale says they ship on the 30th?
Check out Children Of Bodom on Gigantour 2008 with Megadeth, Job For A Cowboy, In Flames, and High On Fire
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All That Remains: The Deepest Grey
High On Fire: Devilution
Light This City: Cradle For A King
Soilent Green: Forgive And Regret

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Reflect on 2007:
“As we near the end of 2007 and my lovely Droogs Down Under celebrate 2008 already, we back here at the Mustaine House are reflecting on the last year. They are all laughing and joking and I have snuck off to make the last post of this year.
“Where do I start? With the excitement of the new record or the disappointment of the empty promises and failure to deliver at so many turns? The electricity of being on tour with young hot new bands and the atmosphere of things to come, or the drone of …read more