Metal Magazines
- gives me taste for more

Another monday, and another issue of Metal Hammer to dig into... I love the mix of rubbish and good reviews I can find there, and more than anything else, I adore the CD's that come with it.

Today there is so much metal around, It's impossible to keep track of it. New bands, old bands with new releases, strange bands, crappy bands, bands that makes me smile for a day when I've finally found them.

Today I had a CD called Metal 2005, filled with bad, good and awesome music. I like Trivium, Chimaira and Black Label Society (of course ;) ). Listening more before I decide about Arch Enemy, God Forbid and Devildriver. Realizing that some of it, isn't for me... But surely for some people. And it's great to have some samples from new albums, so you can decide if to spend some bucks or not...

Todays MH also had some refreshing interviews with Machine Head and Trivium, a hillarious interview with Turbonegro and as usual, more reviews than I can ever check out... There's even a metal crossword for old ladies like myself ;)

Well, after listening the CD twice, I have to admit, there's an old favorite that is in my player now... "Still" - a ltd edition bonus CD from Nine Inch Nails. Trent is great at healing my soul...

Have a good one, all... and no, I'm not getting paid by MH for this. I read MetalManiacs, Kerrang, Slavestate Magazine, Close-Up, Sweden Rock and many other magazines too... ;)

Rachael Yamagata
- how did I find her

I'm a member at MySpace. A wonderful place when you're out looking for music not supported by the big and often extremely commercial record companies.

I talk there with friends also into music of all kinds, talk to people who actually have the skills to perform different kinds of sounds, and making it sound good, and of course, people just being there trying to find friends/partners/whatever.

One of the band I'd surely never heard about in Sweden is Bullet Therapy, with the charming Dee as a singer. It's wow to here their CD evolve from the first rough sound to something that really rocks! But for a band from Maryland, Sweden is not the main target for marketing... So I was lucky to start to chat with Dee and find their music. As a bonus I even get to see pictures of his extremly cute son, born this summer. =)

So when I logged in tonight, they were promoting this Rachael Yamagata... Never heard of... And I sneaked into her page, where you can listen 3 songs of hers... She describe herself sounding like "Janis Joplin meets Fiona Apple". Makes it even more exciting :) And she's not bad at all. I listen to two of her songs (the ones that I liked most) several times now. Thanks for sharing it Rachael. It's not metal at all, and still... I like it!

I have found both known (but unknown to me) bands there and artists I'm sure 99,9999 % of the population even never will hear about, but it's a great mix and a great opportunity to broaden your public if you're an artist/group.

I've met friends/made aquiantances, I've found music - what more can I ask for? Thats two of the most important things in my life. (When I can order some junk food from there, and get it delivered at my door, then their business idea is complete)

PS - I hate the fall incoming with such speed here... I'm freezing and I DON'T like it!!! I wish to have a reason to wear this t-shirt...D.S