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And I thought it was the worst concert you saw all year!

Yes, this is pathetic on the part of the U.S. Hopefully Europe can pick up the slack and give Ukraine the support it desperately needs.

Stumbled upon this interview with Andy Makin from 2018 that had some interesting behind-the-scenes info about Psycho Motel’s Welcome To The World, as well as some of Makin’s post-Psycho work. Also, here’s a playlist for Henry’s Child’s Satellite Trampoline 3, the only album Makin recorded with...

Andy Makin, singer on Adrian’s second Psycho Motel album Welcome To The World and former forum member @lungbuster, now has a Bandcamp page and a live-in-studio EP for his new project My Last Fire: https://mylastfire.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-long-row-audio

Why, AI?

Don’t be turned off by the name — Fvneral Fvkk’s Carnal Confessions is excellent traditional epic doom with the lyrics focused on the various failings of the Catholic Church. Melancholy and brutal, great from start to finish, and growl-free. Full album:

No illusions about who’s winning this year, but my nominee is another growl-free folk metal band Aeterna with their debut album The Legend Begins. These folks are a female-fronted outfit from Russia, with most of the songs sung in Russian, and flute and violin as the primary folk instruments...

If we’re doing a roughly 3-hour “evening with” format, then let’s just cut the bullshit and do what needs to be done: The Seven Matters Of Power And Death Tour: - A Matter Of Life And Death (full album) (Intermission) - Powerslave (full album) - (Bass solo) - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (full...

Oof. I still really dig the music itself, though.

Fair enough. It does feel a bit like this:

The lyrics are dopey, but I liked it otherwise. What did you dislike so much?

Yes, you might want to include some Hamas-related violence as well. I already clearly acknowledged the skirmishes that are still happening. I’m talking about sticking to the cease fire framework at the macro level — that doesn’t appear to be collapsing despite these other outbreaks of violence.

Despite some skirmishes here and there, the Gaza cease fire is generally still holding, and almost all of the outstanding hostage remains have been returned. Pretty remarkable, and I have to give Trump credit for pulling it off. Ironically, if it weren’t for his corrupt and self-serving...

Alice In Chains filtered through Adrian’s melodic sensibilities. Great album. Definitely the best solo album by a Maiden member since The Chemical Wedding!

https://blabbermouth.net/news/black-swan-featuring-jeff-pilson-robin-mcauley-reb-beach-and-matt-starr-announces-third-album-paralyzed The third Black Swan album is called Paralyzed, and will be released on February 13, 2026. Second single: Album cover: