Tag Archives: guitar

August 4, 2008, Author: Conor, 7 Comments

I got a cowboy hat (kinda)

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On Friday I spent the day in New York with my Euro crew. It wasn’t anywhere near as fun as last year, partly because we didn’t even spend the night there (let alone two), but it was still a success. Unfortunately, I, cameraless, was unable to snap photos all day long of fun things that … Continue reading →

June 30, 2008, Author: Conor, 8 Comments

Tooling around with open D minor tuning

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One of the things I most dearly missed while away in Germany this past year was my assortment of guitars. I have one for everything: a flying V I tune down a whole step or to drop-C to play all the contemporary American metalcore and thrash revival stuff; a 7-string I keep either in standard … Continue reading →

May 27, 2008, Author: Conor, 3 Comments

I am learning to live The Life

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I worked this morning, but had the evening off. I’d planned to spend it indoors, taking it easy, sorting pictures from the trip over the weekend. I showered (after sweating profusely on the tour due to the humidity and sadly no refreshing rain), then sat down at my computer to work on the pictures. First … Continue reading →

May 21, 2008, Author: Conor, Leave a comment

A review of Arsis’s “We Are The Nightmare”

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The day I bought this CD was epic. I didn’t even listen to it that night, I just pored over the album art and studied the packaging. Story to tell James Malone is the mastermind behind Arsis. He attended Berklee College of Music for a degree classical composition, specializing in violin performance. During his stay … Continue reading →

May 8, 2008, Author: Conor, 5 Comments

Cover of “Laid To Rest” by Lamb Of God

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My life is pretty freaking perfect. I make fantastic money at my sundry awesome jobs, which don’t even seem like work, they’re so fun, I drink the world’s greatest beer daily (and for free, at one of the jobs!), the women here are beyond gorgeous, I attend metal concerts regularly… one really, truly cannot ask … Continue reading →

April 28, 2008, Author: Conor, 10 Comments

An acoustic cover of “Omerta” by Katatonia

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After much deliberating how to spend my time this afternoon, I decided to play some guitar. I of course don’t have my own ax here, but my good buddy Sascha was kind enough to lend me an acoustic he just acquired from an acquaintance of his. Sascha already has his own acoustic, so my asking … Continue reading →

April 17, 2008, Author: Conor, 5 Comments

Don’t you let me down, Arsis

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Pretty much my favorite band on any planet or in any dimension is Arsis. I’ll spare you the meticulous details of my obsession with the band (by saving them for a later post), but just take my word for the fact that they kick lots and lots of ass. Their new album, which I’ve been … Continue reading →

December 22, 2007, Author: Conor, 7 Comments

All metalheads are assholes

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I should know. Metalheads are just pricks through and through, and there’s no reason anyone would ever want to hang out with one. I just hate them so much. Look at this loser, for example. Not only does the kid show himself to be an utter toolbag and a poser by flipping off the camera, … Continue reading →

December 20, 2007, Author: Conor, 7 Comments

Shelving the record labels (or, “Where Death Is Most Alive”)

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The music industry is on the rack, growing up the hard way. Their former pets are working the levers. There are people in the world—myself included, of course—who view this process as long overdue, who are pleased to see the turn of the tables, the despot stretched across his own rack. Check out this particular … Continue reading →

November 25, 2007, Author: Conor, 3 Comments

Skwisgaar!

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This video made me unbelievably happy. Metalocalypse is probably the only thing broadcast on television that I give a damn about, so if you don’t know it, grab a torrent fast. I haven’t seen anything from the second season, but I hear it sucks. I must find out. And Skwisgaar is freaking adorable. Also, I … Continue reading →

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