another opportunity for a collection entry has presented itself with the release of Lamb of God's latest album, VII: Sturm und Drang ("storm and stress" in German) on Friday. I was interested to hear how the various circumstances the band went through within the last few years would affect the songwriting - frontman Randy Blythe (also a presidential candidate in 2012) was arrested, held, tried, and eventually acquitted for manslaughter in the Czech Republic, stemming from the accidental death
recently bought up the last few albums I needed and finally finished my collection for one of my top 10 favorite bands of all time. left stack, top to bottom: - Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1990 pressing which omits "These Boots". might get another copy eventually that includes it.) - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? - So Far, So Good... So What! - Rust in Peace (one of my favorite albums ever) - Countdown to Extinction - Youthanasia - Hidden Treasures (B-sides/rarities c
I've run out of larger collections to dedicate whole entries to, so here's a couple smaller ones put together. this one isn't quite complete, unfortunately. I'm missing the first two albums plus the 2014 Last Stardust EP, but that's because those are all difficult to find (and expensive) outside of the band's home of Japan. I'm fine with missing the first two albums since they predate the trance-metal hybrid style the band excels at, but I would like to track down Last Stardust eventually.
I was going to post an entry tonight showing off my recently-completed collection of albums by The Cure along with a ranking of their discography from worst to best, but since the final piece I needed in order to do so didn't arrive today against my expectations, I've decided to do something else. as a sort of follow up to a recent somewhat-tongue-in-cheek entry of mine, I've put together a collection of songs (11 to be exact, 3 that I consider either favorites or notable from each of my 3 fav
got these from a flea market today, out of package and sans-accessories, for $1 each. dude who sold me them told me he'd give me the accessories later if he can find them.
[originally published 5/18/14, updated 11/6/14, bumped 1/29/15 because I frigging love The Cure] with the acquisition of the Join the Dots box set, I've pretty much finished off my collection for my favorite band, The Cure. I've got all the studio albums, all the compilations, the remix album, the 1978-2001 B-sides box set, and a few singles. really all I'm missing now are the live albums and DVDs, which I've never had much of an interest in. all of these are the various US pressings except
I went for one thing, I left with one thing. and I couldn't be happier. I got Katatonia's RSD exclusive 12" B-sides compilation Kocytean, limited to 2000 copies, on glorious translucent orange vinyl. this is officially my most prized possession.
since at least one person likes to see these, how about a two-for-one. this one's the more interesting of the two. top to bottom: - Pass Out of Existence - The Impossibility of Reason - Chimaira - Resurrection (2-disc limited edition with variant artwork) - The Infection (2-disc US limited edition with bonus track "Revenge") - The Age of Heck (censored for BZP; not actual title) - Crown of Phantoms (2-disc IndieGoGo campaign backer-exclusive fan edition with bonus track "New Apocalypse"
AKA my new favorite piece of Marvel Cinematic Universe media I just wish they would've done a better job of actually, like, establishing that it's part of the MCU (besides a few vague offhand remarks) also Kilgrave for best/creepiest/most sadistic MCU villain. I'll never look at the Tenth Doctor the same way ever again
these arrived today. took advantage of Fake Four's sale at the last moment and got these three CD copies of Flowers for My Father by Sadistik for just the cost of shipping. absolutely stunning, beautiful album and one that I'd recommend to anybody regardless of whether or not they like hip-hop. I'm not particularly big on the genre but this is without a doubt my favorite album of the year so far.
updated with the brand new album The Fall of Hearts, of which I just got my pre-order today. top to bottom: - Dance of December Souls (2007 reissue featuring Jhva Elohim Meth...The Revival EP as bonus tracks) - For Funerals to Come EP (2011 reissue featuring bonus tracks) - Brave Murder Day (2006 reissue featuring Sounds of Decay EP as bonus tracks) - Discouraged Ones (2008 reissue with bonus tracks) - Tonight's Decision (2001 reissue with bonus tracks) - Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2011 te
McFarlane Toys' Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines T-850 Terminator with coffin. this thing goes for up to $80 on eBay. found it at a flea market for $15, still sealed. also, because I forgot to post this before, enjoy a picture of the NECA Team Fortress 2 RED Demoman I got last week.
