R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

A sad day for metal indeed. After a six month battle with stomach cancer, one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010.

Performing for more than 50 years and being part of musical acts such as Heaven and Hell, Dio, Rainbow, and Elf, Ronnie James Dio had made himself one of the most respected names of heavy metal. In addition to his powerful voice, RJD popularized the "devil horns," the heavy metal salute.

Rest in peace Dio. You will be missed by metalheads and non-metalheads alike.

Race for the morning
You can hide in the sun ‘til you see the light
Oh we will pray it’s alright

Technical Difficulties

I was gonna post the new Gogol Bordello album, but Mediafire refuses to work. If I'm not able to upload stuff to Mediafire for a while, I'll probably just start posting reviews without the download links. But look on the bright side: at least I won't get any legal trouble!

Hell Yeah!

You remember that song from Scarface? The one that plays in the montage scene right after Tony kills Frank Lopez? Yea…

Ok, so it’s your typical 80s-one-hit-wonder-catchy-as-hell-synth-overdose-nobody-knows-it-even-though-it-was-in-one-of-the-greatest-movies-ever-made song, but that doesn’t stop it from being totally awesome…or totally cheesy for that matter. In fact, I’m really not sure why I love this song.

The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound (2008)

Wow, this band just screams "We're from New Jersey!" The Gaslight Anthem borrows influences from songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and (obviously) Bruce Springsteen and adds a 50s flair and a punk rock edge. The sound might seem unique, but I really wouldn't call it something special. However don't let that discourage you. The magic of The '59 Sound lies with the unbelievable catchiness of the songs. After only two or three listens, I could remember every single track on this album, especially songs such as "Great Expectations" and "The Patient Ferris Wheel." The Gaslight Anthem is certainly a band to watch out for, especially since their next album, American Slang, is set to be released on June 15.

1) Great Expectations
2) The '59 Sound
3) Old White Lincoln
4) High Lonesome
5) Film Noir
6) Miles Davis and the Cool
7) The Patient Ferris Wheel
8) Casanova, Baby!
9) Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
10) Meet Me by the River's Edge
11) Here's Looking At You Kid
12) The Backseat

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