Current Music Favorites -- March 2020

The month of March was about finding some "new music" (for me) and rediscovering some old favorites.

White Zombie – Astro Creep 2000 – More Human Than Human:
I actually heard a cover of this song on the first season of Altered Carbon (on Netflix).  When I found out it was a White Zombie song, it made me realize that I don't have any White Zombie in my music library. I do now!  I actually got the Astro Creep 2000 album.

KMFDM – Naïve – Go To Hell:
I thought this was a White Zombie song, for some reason.  There was a Dean Koontz book that was made into a movie with Jeff Goldblum quite a while ago.  I liked this song, from the movie, and I finally remembered to go look for it.  LOL

Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears – Mr. Tinkertrain:
Love Ozzy's wail & love the scary imagery of this song.

Volbeat – Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies – Lola Montez:
Michael Poulsen has a unique voice in Rock.  Volbeat is also unique in that they cross over into a few Rock genres -- Metal, Power Ballads, Rockabilly.  His voice really gets to me when he sings songs that show the range of his vocals like Lola Montez.

KMFDM – Nihil (Whole album):
I hadn't listened to these guys in so long!  And like White Zombie, I realized that I don't have them in my music library.  Now I do!  Yay!

Queensryche – Queensryche (EP) – Queen of The Reich:
Geoff Tates voice!!!   This song came out in 1983 and I still love it!

Black Veil Brides -- The Night – Saints Of The Blood:
I find this song energizing!  I'm so glad they released some new music when they did.  I am anxiously awaiting them to release more!

The Raven Age – Conspiracy – The Day The World Stood Still:
I love this song!!!  The vocals and guitars in this song just resonate with me.  It sadly reminds me of what our world is currently going through.

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

My friend's cat, Goblin.

Current Music Favorites -- February 2020

A hodgepodge of  old and relatively new by comparison.  When you end up spending a lot of time on an airplane all at once -- you find favorites.  LOL

Train -- Drops of Jupiter -- Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me):

I am addicted to this song.  I first heard it months ago at a workshop.  During the month of February, during a plane ride, I became enamored with the song.  Soulful, emotional and picturesque.

Motionless In White -- Reincarnate -- Generation Lost:

Another song that I got into during a plane ride in February.  In a way, this song reminds me of "This Is The New Shit" by Marilyn Manson.  

Rush -- Fly By Night -- Fly By Night:

This song brings back memories, in that abstract way, that the memories are not of any particular thing.  I think of the music book of Rush songs I had -- I was probably 16 or 17.  Wishing I was on my own, with my own apartment.

Motionless In White -- Disguise -- Brand New Numb:

The guitar intro to this song brings to mind images of AC/DC's Angus Young, marching on the stage with his guitar -- even though it doesn't really sound like an AC/DC song. Brand New Numb is full of the kind of energy that I love in a song.

Halford -- Resurrection -- Resurrection:

Rob Halford has an astounding vocal range.  He can sing a low bass note as well as high-notes that most women can't reach.  Resurrection demonstrates his excellent ability for the high octaves!

Black Veil Brides -- Vale -- Throw The First Stone:

The grinding intro to this song gets me every time.  Love it.  And the repeat of that intro in the chorus is just what the Dr. ordered.

  

Pat Benatar -- The Very Best of Pat Benatar -- All Fired Up:

Love her amazing voice!  She is so inspirational.  This song is also inspirational.  

Motionless In White (feat. Jonathan Davis) -- Graveyard Shift -- Necessary Evil:

Yes, three Motionless In White songs this month!  I always thought the lyrics were "I'm gonna have my cake and eat yours to."  Then I realized he was saying, "I'm gonna have my cake and eat you too."  LOL 

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

Luna Toe Beans!

Current Music Favorites -- January 2020

Lots of rocked up and metal-ed up bluesy songs, for January.

The Pretty Reckless – Heaven Knows
This is one of those songs I got into -- again.  Rock anthem-like, and bluesy at the same time.

Fantastic Negrito – An Honest Man
I got this song after seeing the 1st season of the series "Hand of God" with Ron Pearlman. It's another song that I got into -- again.  I really want to get more of his music in the future

In This Moment – Oh Lord
The very first time I heard this song, after buying the album (Ritual), I was in love with it!  I just love bluesy music mixed with metal.

ZZ Top – Tush
A classic!  This song has energy and love the riffs.

Greta Van Fleet – Mountain of The Sun
I just love Greta Van Fleet!  You can tell they love Led Zeppelin.  That was the draw of this band for me.  It's like Led Zeppelin continued where they left off.

Black Veil Brides – Resurrect The Sun
I woke up to this song, one morning, via my phone alarm that connects to Pandora.  I remembered how much I loved the song!  I pretty much love that Wretched And Divine album.

In This Moment – Call Me
How can I not love a rocked up version of Blondie's Call Me?!

My Chemical Romance -- Mama
Even though Mama is not about going to whiskey bars, this song reminds me of Alabama by The Doors -- except it's in manic overdrive.

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

Luna enjoying the sunshine.

Current Music Favorites -- December 2019

For December, I decided to include a mixture of both songs AND albums.  It just felt like the things to do, this month.  LOL  No Holiday music, sorry!  

1.   Audioslave -- Album: Audioslave:
I love the duality of Chris Cornell's low moaning voice alternating with that raspy punch.  The songs go from the roots of Bluesy metal (a la Led Zeppelin) to an almost Gothy tune with Like A Stone.

2.   Black Veil Brides -- Duology Album: The Night:
I love this!!!  It sounds like older material, which, from what I saw in an interview, was intentional.

3.   Motionless In White -- Album: Infamous -- Song: America:
I first heard this song via a music video.  I was instantly smitten.  I love the music, I love the lyrics and I love the guitar solo. And there's something about synchronized headbanging, with heads full of bouncy black hair, on a music video, that is awe inspiring!

4.   Volbeat -- Album: Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies:
Their music is said to be a "fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal and rockabilly".  Whatever it's classified as, I love it.  I particularly love singer, Michael Poulsen's voice!!!

5.   Testament -- Album: Souls of Black:
My friend suggested this album to me.  I've really enjoyed it.  They remind me a bit of Metallica.  I'm sure I won't think so after I hear a wider body of their work, which I hope to be exploring soon.

6.   Ozzy Osbourne -- Album: No More Tears:
My favorite song, the album's namesake has one of my favorite guitar solos in the whole world! I've always found his voice intriguing with it's almost crying wail. 


7.   Black Veil Brides -- Album: Wretched And Divine:
Wretched And Divine is an "opera-style" concept album.  The album really benefits from Jinxx's (or Jeremy Miles Ferguson's) violin and cello prowess.   I just love the combination of metal with double bass and a melody -- then add some symphony style violin and cello -- Magnifique!

8.   Volbeat -- Album: Beyond Hell/Above Heaven:
Did I mention that I love Michael Poulsen's voice?

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

An older pic from before my hubbie and I bought our house.

Current Music Favorites -- November 2019

I made this month's post more about albums and songs rather than just bands.  I love metal but I love other music, also.  Here's a sampling of what I've been really into this month.

First Row (left to right):  
We Stitch These Wounds, by Black Veil Brides -- particularly the song Mortician's Daughter which is a very pretty song.  Love the whole album!

The song Valkyrie, by Battle Tapes.  I first heard the song on the TV show Lucifer which I started watching a few months ago.  This song kind of reminds me of a Prince song.  A really catchy danceable song!

Second Row:
Songs of Faith And Devotion, by Depeche Mode.  I hadn't listened to this in its entirety in years.  It was amazing to hear this all the way through again! 

Third Row (left to right):
Nightmare, by Avenged Sevenfold.  I love the album; but, I've been enamored with Buried Alive which starts slower and revs up to that kick-ass second part!

Black Widow, by In This Moment.  I love the song Big Bad Wolf, (reminds me of poor Fenrir) which was the first song I got by the band.  I've gotten two more and am working my way up to an album.

Fourth Row:
American Satan by The Relentless.  This is actually from the movie, American Satan.  Andy Biersack plays the singer of The Relentless; but, Remington Leith of Palaye Royale sings the songs.  Remington Leith singing metal is simply divine!

Fifth Row (left to right):
The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance.  I was talking to a friend about how their songs reminded me of hypomania. After talking about that I needed to listen to this album album again.  Then, of course, I start hearing that they're doing a reunion tour!  Wow!

Boom Boom Room (A Side), by Palaye Royale.  Palaye Royale has a kind of 60's sound that I really like.  Remington Leith's voice is simply amazing!

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

My friend's cat, Goblin -- he's a polydactyl!

Current Music Favorites -- October 2019

Music has always been a very important part of my life.  There is no life for me without music.  That is how strongly I feel about it.  I have loved some form of Heavy Metal since I have been about 13-years-old.  This has always been in conjunction with other musical styles.

Here is a list of  six bands that I am currently loving this month.

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

Luna grooming Sophie the dog before bed.