Still the best thing to come out of "Day in the City" since it started
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Tim Bennett's Triple Thrash Treat
Tim Bennett from London band Bun Dem Out and resident Saturday night DJ at the Soho Arts bar chooses this week's TTT. He's written a nice intro for them all. Bless 'im.
Enjoy kiddos
The videos for my Triple Thrash Treat selection comes from the German record label 'Noise
International' promotional video; 'Doomsday News, The video compilation - Volume 1' which featured several German and Swiss metal bands as well as the Canadian band Voivod. I stumbled across this dusty VHS in a charity shop a few years ago, on sale for a humble £1. Undoubtedly the best £1 I've ever spent in my life so far. Here are my three personal favourites from this excellent video.
First off we have one of my favourite ever thrash metal bands; Kreator, with 'Toxic Trace' from their 1987 album 'Terrible Certainty'. The song is a pure thrash beast and the video is so wonderfully gritty and lo-fi and bares all the typical thrash hallmarks in unashamed glory: plenty of headbanging; metal stances; cut-off sleeves; tight jeans; studded belts; hair obscuring vocalist's face and a completely spastic solo. Enjoy.
Next up - Coroner with 'Masked Jackal' from the 1988 album 'Punishment for Decadence'. This Swiss band gained some notoriety by their links to fellow Swiss band Celtic Frost. The Guitarist and drummer were reputedly roadies on Celtic Frost's "Tragic Serenades" tour and Tom G. Warrior provided guest vocals for their 1986 demo 'Death Cult'. This song is a fine example of Coroner's eclectic talents. It's got thrash, groove, technicality and an awesome solo.
Right, to round things up and leave on a high note (though, no less brutal) we have Germany's premiere exponents of 'good-time beer-themed party-thrash' - Tankard. This track - 'The Morning After' from 1988's album of the same name tells of a drunken night's antics and the inevitable resulting hangover. A theme which is fairly common throughout the majority of their songs (there's even a song on the album entitled 'Shit-faced', so you know what to expect from these guys!). They may be comical in presentation and lyrics but they take their thrash utterly seriously. Just watch the video and see for yourself. (I also couldn't resist posting the lyrics, which are pure genius)
Can this be or am I dreaming?
What a mess!
Woke up drunk lying on the floor
This cannot be, my place is trashed
Broken bottles everywhere
Vomit oozing down the stairs
I asked myself how did this happen
Don't recall
Why the nasty, pounding headache?
I need relief, where's the Tylenol?
Refrain:
Lying in my bed! With a swollen head!
What did I do? I always regret
the morning after!
Morning's passed, now I think I remember
Holy shit!
Ugly bitch playing with my member
Mutated sow with an extra tit
Senseless ruckus late at night
That's when we began to fight
Four a.m. and we were hungry
Cooked some food
Ate until the fridge was empty
Then they left, all their bellies full
Refrain
Solo: Axel, Andy
Now my brain feels like mashed potatoes
Getting sick
I swear to kick this nasty habit
And never drink for ever more
Headache ceases, all is fine
Getting thirsty, where's the wine?
I cannot stop though I'm seeing double
Sloshed again
I know it's sad but I really need it
Cause alcohol is my only friend
Refrain
Lying in my bed! With a swollen head!
What did I do?
Lying in my bed! With a swollen head!
What did I do? I always regret
the morning after!
Enjoy kiddos
The videos for my Triple Thrash Treat selection comes from the German record label 'Noise
International' promotional video; 'Doomsday News, The video compilation - Volume 1' which featured several German and Swiss metal bands as well as the Canadian band Voivod. I stumbled across this dusty VHS in a charity shop a few years ago, on sale for a humble £1. Undoubtedly the best £1 I've ever spent in my life so far. Here are my three personal favourites from this excellent video.
First off we have one of my favourite ever thrash metal bands; Kreator, with 'Toxic Trace' from their 1987 album 'Terrible Certainty'. The song is a pure thrash beast and the video is so wonderfully gritty and lo-fi and bares all the typical thrash hallmarks in unashamed glory: plenty of headbanging; metal stances; cut-off sleeves; tight jeans; studded belts; hair obscuring vocalist's face and a completely spastic solo. Enjoy.
Next up - Coroner with 'Masked Jackal' from the 1988 album 'Punishment for Decadence'. This Swiss band gained some notoriety by their links to fellow Swiss band Celtic Frost. The Guitarist and drummer were reputedly roadies on Celtic Frost's "Tragic Serenades" tour and Tom G. Warrior provided guest vocals for their 1986 demo 'Death Cult'. This song is a fine example of Coroner's eclectic talents. It's got thrash, groove, technicality and an awesome solo.
Right, to round things up and leave on a high note (though, no less brutal) we have Germany's premiere exponents of 'good-time beer-themed party-thrash' - Tankard. This track - 'The Morning After' from 1988's album of the same name tells of a drunken night's antics and the inevitable resulting hangover. A theme which is fairly common throughout the majority of their songs (there's even a song on the album entitled 'Shit-faced', so you know what to expect from these guys!). They may be comical in presentation and lyrics but they take their thrash utterly seriously. Just watch the video and see for yourself. (I also couldn't resist posting the lyrics, which are pure genius)
Can this be or am I dreaming?
What a mess!
Woke up drunk lying on the floor
This cannot be, my place is trashed
Broken bottles everywhere
Vomit oozing down the stairs
I asked myself how did this happen
Don't recall
Why the nasty, pounding headache?
I need relief, where's the Tylenol?
Refrain:
Lying in my bed! With a swollen head!
What did I do? I always regret
the morning after!
Morning's passed, now I think I remember
Holy shit!
Ugly bitch playing with my member
Mutated sow with an extra tit
Senseless ruckus late at night
That's when we began to fight
Four a.m. and we were hungry
Cooked some food
Ate until the fridge was empty
Then they left, all their bellies full
Refrain
Solo: Axel, Andy
Now my brain feels like mashed potatoes
Getting sick
I swear to kick this nasty habit
And never drink for ever more
Headache ceases, all is fine
Getting thirsty, where's the wine?
I cannot stop though I'm seeing double
Sloshed again
I know it's sad but I really need it
Cause alcohol is my only friend
Refrain
Lying in my bed! With a swollen head!
What did I do?
Lying in my bed! With a swollen head!
What did I do? I always regret
the morning after!
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
INTERVIEW!
Well thank fug for that. I've been working my arse off for most of the year, with the end of the academic year hurtling towards me like a dead end wall in a car where the brakes aren't working. The reason for that being I hadn't managed to get myself a work placement for the third year. Now, a placement in my eyes is indispensible. If I had managed to get one during my first degree I may actually have some form of a career now (although I doubt it, my heart wasn't in it).
A big company has asked me to their offices for an interview next Wednesday, I'm peeing my pants! I'm working very very hard this week everyday to get ready and will be wearing the smartest suit in my arsenal!
Wish me luck!
Monday, 22 March 2010
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Triple Thrash Treat Talita/Earache edition
Long time friend and french-speaker Talita Militia from Earache records chooses this week's trio of thrashing goodness with a (un)surprisingly modern era Earache influence so watch and enjoy!
Evile - 'Infected Nations'
Municipal Waste - 'Wrong Answer'
Gama Bomb - 'Slam Anthem'
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