Album artwork for The Open Door. Image via Wind-Up. "Become who you are." -Nietzsche If you're one of the six or seven people reading this blog on the reg, you probably know that I'm a big fan of nu-metal bands. Korn, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Disturbed on their good days, and so … Continue reading The Open Door
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Phobia
Cover artwork for Phobia. Image via Hollywood Records. "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." -Michel de Montaigne Breaking Benjamin's third album, Phobia, elevated the band from a promising grunge-revivalist combo to one of hard rock's biggest … Continue reading Phobia
Falling
Staind, from left to right: Mike Mushok, Jon Wysocki, Aaron Lewis, and Johnny April. Image from MusicRadar. "Not to feel exasperated, or defeated or despondent because your days aren't packed with wise and moral actions. But to get back up when you fail, to celebrate behaving like a human -- however imperfectly -- and fully … Continue reading Falling
