Helix

Photo by Line 6. I got a Line 6 Helix recently, something I swore I would never do. It's lighter, cheaper and far less maintenance than a tube amp, so of course I would. If I were a touring musician, I'd probably get the Rack version. The generations of musicians that are just finding their … Continue reading Helix →

Chapter V

"Promotion is not how things are made great – only how they're heard about." -Ryan Holiday Another act to depart from the sinking nu-metal ship in the noughts was Staind. In August of 2005, they released Chapter V through Flip and Atlantic Records. Like 2001's Break the Cycle and 2003's 14 Shades of Grey, it … Continue reading Chapter V →

Stricken

"All this hurrying from place to place won't bring you any relief, for you're traveling in the company of your own emotions, followed by your troubles all the way." -Seneca "Stricken" was the second single from Disturbed's third album, 2005's Ten Thousand Fists. One of their most commercially successful singles, it was certified 3x platinum … Continue reading Stricken →

Guarded

"It's time you realised that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet." -Marcus Aurelius "Guarded" was a promotional single from Disturbed's third album, Ten Thousand Fists. More of a teaser than a proper single, it was released on 28 June … Continue reading Guarded →

Right Here

"Let's be kind to one another. We're just wicked people living among wicked people. Only one thing can give us peace, and that's a pact of mutual leniency." -Seneca The term "nu-metal" has always been a misnomer to me, since it's often used to lump in a bunch of bands that really have nothing in … Continue reading Right Here →

With Teeth

"You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength." -Marcus Aurelius "The Hand That Feeds" did well on radio, and anticipation for the new Nine Inch Nails album was high. With Teeth was released on 3 May 2005, marking a welcome return to form for many fans. Fronted … Continue reading With Teeth →

The Hand That Feeds

"The human spirit glows from that small inner light of doubt whether we are right, while those who believe with certainty that they possess the right are dark inside and darken the world outside with cruelty, pain, and injustice." -Saul D. Alinsky "The Hand That Feeds" was the lead single from Nine Inch Nails' fourth … Continue reading The Hand That Feeds →

What I Think About When I Think About Korn

Jonathan Davis and Brian Welch at Carolina Rebellion, May 5, 2012. Image by Chad Martel Photography. The first Korn album I listened to was Follow the Leader. I had just turned twelve, and the band were at the height of their popularity, thanks to the success of hit singles "Got the Life" and "Freak on … Continue reading What I Think About When I Think About Korn →