Velvet Revolver - Libertad

Artist: Velvet Revolver
Album: Libertad
Genre: Hard Rock
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/velvetrevolver

The new Velvet Revolver album is different from their first album, but in a good way. Contraband was 'in-your-face' heavy, but Libertad is more diverse. It's chock-full of heavy rocking tracks, but has it's fair share of power ballads. As always, Slash gets a solo in every song and shows his mastery of the Wah-Wah pedal, while Scott Weiland is in top form on vocals. Notable heavy tracks include Let It Roll, She Mine, and Just Sixteen. Notable ballads include The Last Fight and my favorite, Gravedancer.

Tracklist:
1. Let It Roll (2:32)
2. She Mine (3:24)
3. Get Out The Door (3:14)
4. She Builds Quick Machines (4:03)
5. The Last Fight (4:03)
6. Pills, Demons & Etc. (2:54)
7. American Man (3:56)
8. Mary Mary (4:33)
9. Just Sixteen (3:58)
10.Can't Get It Out Of My Head (3:57)
11.For A Brother (3:26)
12.Spay (3:06)
13.Gravedancer (8:42)

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Iron Maiden

Big thanks to Mad Flows for uploading this one.

Courtesy of some other blog whose name I can't remember and doesn't really matter as it's currently out of commission. This rather recent Maiden bootleg features the new Maiden album played live in its entirity. The show is finished up with some other Maiden classics. The performance is excellent and as far as bootlegs go the sound quality is quite good, though the crowd is still a little overpowering at times and sometimes Bruce is a little buried in the mix. I wouldn't be surprised to see this set list re-appearing on Maiden's next live album.

- Mad Flows Grishnackh

I saw Iron Maiden play this same set in Dublin last December, and it was stunning. Enjoy.

Artist: Iron Maiden
Album: Live Globen Bootleg
Genre: Heavy Metal
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ironmaiden

Track Listing:

Disc 1

1. Intro
2. Different World
3. These Colours Don't Run
4. Brighter Than a thousand Suns
5. The Pilgim
6. The Longest Day
7. Bruce Talk 1
8. Out of the Shadows
9. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
10. For the Greater Good of God
11. Lord of Light
12. The Legacy

Disc 2

1. Fear of the Dark
2. Iron Maiden
3. Bruce Talk 2
4. 2 Minutes to Midnight
5. The Evil that Men Do
6. Hallowed Be Thy Name

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Alice in Chains

Yeah, they come to snuff the Rooster...












Artist: Alice in Chains
Album: Facelift
Genre: Grunge

It's Alice in Chains. 'nuff said.

Tracklist:
1. We Die Young (2:32)
2. Man in the Box (4:46)
3. Sea of Sorrow (5:49)
4. Bleed the Freak (4:01)
5. I Can't Remember (3:42)
6. Love, Hate, Love (6:27)
7. It Ain't Like That (4:37)
8. Sunshine (4:44)
9. Put You Down (3:16)
10. Confusion (5:44)
11. I Know Somethin (Bout You) (4:22)
12. Real Thing (4:03)

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Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger

Artist: Soundgarden
Album: Badmotorfinger
Genre: Grunge, Alternative Rock
Unofficial Soundgarden Page: http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/

Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger is by far my favorite grunge album. The tracks are all heavy and mellow at the same time. The guitars are heavy at some points, calm at another section. All the while, Chris Cornell's ever-distinctive vocals wail over the background music. There is no specific notable track on this album, because of them are pure bliss. This is the definitive album of Soundgarden's catalog.

Tracklist:
1. Rusty Cage (4:26)
2. Outshined (5:11)
3. Slaves And Bulldozers (6:56)
4. Jesus Christ Pose (5:51)
5. Face Pollution (2:24)
6. Somewhere (4:21)
7. Searching With My Good Eye Closed (6:31)
8. Room A Thousand Years Wide (4:06)
9. Mind Riot (4:49)
10. Drawing Flies (2:25)
11. Holy Water (5:07)
12. New Damage (5:40)

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Pearl Jam

Jeremy spoke in class today

Since this week is Grunge week, I'm posting my favourite album to emerge from Seattle's grunge scene.

Pearl Jam managed to fit into a corner of the Grunge scene that appealed more to the mainstream rock listener, they weren't raw and punk-influenced as Nirvana and aren't as metal-influence as Alice In Chains, they tended more towards a classic rock sound. Ten was never as popular as Nevermind or Dirt, but it still influences alternative rock bands today.

Artist: Pearl Jam
Album: Ten
Genre: Grunge, Alternative Rock
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/tenclub

Track Listing:
1. "Once"
2. "Even Flow"
3. "Alive"
4. "Why Go"
5. "Black"
6. "Jeremy"
7. "Oceans"
8. "Porch"
9. "Garden"
10. "Deep"
11. "Release"

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The Original Slowhand & the Evil Minions

Artist: The Original Slowhand & the Evil Minions
Album: Bring Back The Funk. Please.
Genre: Funk, Blues, Soul

The Original Slowhand & the Evil Minions is a funk/blues band formed by Kiuas vocalist Ilja Jalkanen. It's rather odd, I think, that a power metal vocalist created an amazing funk album. The sound is an odd form of funk. Ilja plays guitars on the album in addition to playing the kazoo. The bass is funky but not slapped. Notable tracks include Why I Rule, You're Still Breathin', and Have You Ever Hated Yourself. This is an unexpectedly amazing album from a great power metal vocalist.

Tracklist:
1. "." (0:28)
2. Why I Rule (3:10)
3. Shelter From The Rain (3:43)
4. My Baby (3:25)
5. I've Got To Go (3:54)
6. You're Still Breathin' (4:17)
7. ".." (0:35)
8. Ever Since I Was A Young Boy (4:08)
9. I Don't Know The Man (3:43)
10. Sometimes It's Good To Be Mistreated (3:13)
11. Should Have (3:39)
12. Have You Ever Hated Yourself (3:54)
13. "..." (0:28)

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Pain Of Salvation - BE

Artist: Pain of Salvation
Album: BE
Genre: Progressive Metal
Band Website: http://www.painofsalvation.com/

BE by Pain of Salvation is Daniel Gildenlow's brain child. This album, like all PoS albums, is a concept, but it contemplates the existence of God and mankind's place in the universe. The track Vocari Dei was created by having people call "God's answering machine" and leave messages to God himself. The album is highly orchestrated, but it still maintains their progressive style. Gildenlow's vocals range between haunting lows and high, wailing cries. The album is surely one of the best they've released, and while it may take a few listens to get the message, the album is extremely profound. Sit back, clear your mind, and prepare to be blown away.

Tracklist:
1. Animae Partus (I Am) (1:48)
2. Deus Nova (3:18)
3. Imago (Homines Partus) (5:11)
4. Pluvius Aestivus (5:00)
5. Lilium Cruentus (5:28)
6. Nauticus (4:59)
7. Dea Pecuniae (10:10)
8. Vocari Dei (3:50)
9. Diffidentia (7:37)
10. Nihil Morari (6:21)
11. Latericius Valete (2:28)
12. Omni (2:37)
13. Iter Impius (6:21)
14. Martius / Nauticus II (6:41)
15. Animae Partus II (4:09)

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