System of a Down have been apart for around five years now and now the band is reuniting for some festival gigs overseas.
The big question is, will the band also get together to record a new album and will it be any good? Mesmerize was the last album released by the band I enjoyed throughout. Hypnotize didn't really impress me songwise and continued to feature too much of Daron Malakian's vocals.
Hopefully if the band gets back in the studio, Daron gets off his egotistical high horse and sticks to writing songs and backing vocals, while Serj takes over the lead work. Then I will show some interest.
I do enjoy plenty of System of a Down's back catalog, so since the is a music blog after all, I'll post a few right here.
Oh, and I'll be more interested when Faith No More announces a US reunion tour (although it would be even cooler with Jim Martin, they should at least bring him back for an encore at a few shows, a la Kiss Unplugged, and have both guitarists jamming out).
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
A Perfect Circle rumored to reunite
I was first introduced to A Perfect Circle in what I remember as early high school by my guitar instructor Michael Curry (who worked at the great Ye Olde Guitar Shoppe in Urbandale).
Between goofing around and playing music, we also listened to great number of bands, and Michael was the one who got me into such metal greats as Pantera and Fear Factory. However, a slightly 'less metal' band he got me into was A Perfect Circle. He called it "some dark shit," if I remember correctly, and I would say he was right.
Mer De Noms is a masterpiece of an album in my opinion, which I enjoy almost more than anything Maynard James Keenan has done with Tool. I did like the band's second album, The Thirteenth Step, but can't say I still listen to it regularly, and even the covers album was decent.
I'm looking forward to see what the guys in A Perfect Circle can put together, since they have had time to recharge since breaking up in 2004. This should be interesting, at the very latest, and something I would keep on your metal/music radar.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Faith No More Reunion... Not Without Jim Martin.
Faith No More is one of those bands that people usually love or hate.
It seems that often these love/hate bands often write some of the more influential music of our time and Faith No More is no exception.
Mike Patton's vocals can be odd at times, but I now consider the man as one of the best singers out there.
The Real Thing and Angel Dust are both quality CDs that have influenced countless bands over the years. If I had my way, any person owning a music collection would have a copy of The Real Thing.
Countless rumors have been swirling around that the band might one day reunite. Some even said it could happen at the 2009 Coachella music festival in California where Rage Against the Machine first reunited for a show.
This rumor was dispelled, but nevertheless Patton said he wouldn't rule out a reunion of some kind in the future.
I believe that Billy Gould and Mike Bordin would follow suit, but the biggest player that I would want to see in a reunion would be Jim Martin.
Growing up I remember reading a Guitar World article about Martin and how he lived out his days as a pumpkin farmer now, occasionally playing with lesser known bands. His last musical activity appears to be with the punk band Fang from 1998-2000.
Martin was a influential part of Faith No More's sound and was attributed for giving albums, such as The Real Thing, that heavy guitar-driven edge. Some say that he left the band after Angel Dust due to Patton's desire to take the band in a more eclectic direction.
That would make sense seeing as how Angel Dust and future Faith No More albums contain songs ranging in style from jazz to lounge music.
If the reunion does happen, I hope that Jim Martin is a part of it. It's the obvious move, as the band was at its height during the Martin era and that is the era that many fans love the most.
UPDATE: Recently a close source to the band said that Roddy Bottum contacted Martin about possibly doing some shows and he expressed interest. However, the band decided to utilized another guitar player (probably from one of the later albums) if the festival shows do happen. I hope they change their minds about this! Not likely though.
It seems that often these love/hate bands often write some of the more influential music of our time and Faith No More is no exception.
Mike Patton's vocals can be odd at times, but I now consider the man as one of the best singers out there.
The Real Thing and Angel Dust are both quality CDs that have influenced countless bands over the years. If I had my way, any person owning a music collection would have a copy of The Real Thing.
Countless rumors have been swirling around that the band might one day reunite. Some even said it could happen at the 2009 Coachella music festival in California where Rage Against the Machine first reunited for a show.
This rumor was dispelled, but nevertheless Patton said he wouldn't rule out a reunion of some kind in the future.
I believe that Billy Gould and Mike Bordin would follow suit, but the biggest player that I would want to see in a reunion would be Jim Martin.
Growing up I remember reading a Guitar World article about Martin and how he lived out his days as a pumpkin farmer now, occasionally playing with lesser known bands. His last musical activity appears to be with the punk band Fang from 1998-2000.
Martin was a influential part of Faith No More's sound and was attributed for giving albums, such as The Real Thing, that heavy guitar-driven edge. Some say that he left the band after Angel Dust due to Patton's desire to take the band in a more eclectic direction.
That would make sense seeing as how Angel Dust and future Faith No More albums contain songs ranging in style from jazz to lounge music.
If the reunion does happen, I hope that Jim Martin is a part of it. It's the obvious move, as the band was at its height during the Martin era and that is the era that many fans love the most.
UPDATE: Recently a close source to the band said that Roddy Bottum contacted Martin about possibly doing some shows and he expressed interest. However, the band decided to utilized another guitar player (probably from one of the later albums) if the festival shows do happen. I hope they change their minds about this! Not likely though.
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