This Tuesday

So, if you haven't heard yet, I am changing the format for one week only for Tuesdays show. I am going to do a all Nu-Metal show which means I'll be playing stuff from Korn, Limp Bizkit, P.O.D and many more. So, if you want to listen in, you can do so by turning the dial to 91.5FM if you live in the Bridgewater area or by going to www.bridgew.edu/wbim/listen if you don't on Tuesday from 5 to 7PM. See ya's there. 

Playlist For 1/24/2012

Alright Metalheads out there, it was the first show of the semester for me and I decided to lock and load some serious hairspray on you. Here's the playlist:

1. Animal Attraction- Reckless Love
2. Back For More- Ratt
3. Let's Get Rocked- Def Leppard
4. Tattoo- Van Halen
5. 2 Late 4 Love- Tesla
6. Who Wants To Be Lonely- Kiss
7. For Those About To Rock- Ac/Dc
8. Down On Me- Jackyl
9. When Heaven Comes Down- Dokken
10. Rock And Roll Tonight- Cheap Trick (VOW)
11. Radar Love- White Lion
12. Slow And Easy- Whitesnake

3 Shots Of Lemmy
13. Stone Dead Forever- Motorhead
14. Ace Of Spades- Motorhead
15. Outlaw- Motorhead

16. Uncle Tom's Cabin- Warrant
17. Wildside- Motley Crue
18. Scream Until You Like It- W.A.S.P.
19. Big Guns- Skid Row
20. Hang On Lucy- Wildside
21. Fire & Ice- Cinderella
22. Talk Dirty To Me- Poison
23. Rock And Roll Is Gonna Save The World- Y&T
24. Hey Stoopid- Alice Cooper

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(VOW)= Vinyl Of The Week

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Tattoo By Van Halen

So, I checked out the brand new song from 3/4 the original members of Van Halen on youtube called Tattoo. I'm not so sure what I'm supposed to think after listening to that track and I have mixed emotions about it. I will say that I thought the video was a little cheesy and it was sort of a flashback to bad 80's videos. The song makes me wonder what the rest of the album will sound like when it comes out. 

It's almost been thirty years since the band had recorded a full album with Diamond David Lee Roth (the last being 1984) at the helm handling vocal duties. Obviously, the band has put away their egos in order to make Van Halen fans dreams come true. The lyrics to me are a little cheesy and the song feels to forced. It's almost like their trying to go back in time to record what they think may have come out after 1984. I will say this that the song is no And The Cradle Will Rock, Unchained, Jump, or even Panama. They are obviously trying to go after the recent craze of tattoos becoming the norm and I think they should quit while their ahead. But, I'm a loyal David Lee Roth fan and I am willing to dismiss this song in order to hear the full length album when it comes out in February.

Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Do not put your reading glasses on or do not adjust your computer screen because it's true. Metal's Godfather and living legend Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath has been diagnosed with Lymphoma which according to MetalInjection.net is cancer of the Immune system. Here is the official statement from the Black Sabbath camp:

"With the news that Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages if lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at this time. Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan--the "IRON MAN" of Rock & Roll remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery." 

I know that cancer is a serious deal because of the fact that we lost Ronnie James Dio due to cancer, but I know in my heart that Tony Iommi will fight through this and he will back to finish what he and the newly reunited Sabbath have set out to do. So, my thoughts, prayers, and positive vibes are with Tony Iommi at this time. 

Tribute To Dio On It's Way

That is right my friends and fellow metalheads out there, a tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio is in the works according to his wife and widow, Wendy Dio. The reports so far is that Dave Grohl, Lemmy of Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Rob Halford, Sebastian Bach, Ian Gilligan, and Glen Hughes have signed on so far to do the tribute. The reports so far is that Dave Grohl will be covering the Black Sabbath with Dio Classic, Mob Rules and Rob Halford will be covering the Rainbow classic, Long Live Rock And Roll. They are still trying to figure out who will be covering what on this tribute record and I imagine that more artists will sign on to do the record.

I hope Sebastian Bach will cover something like The Last In Line or one of my favorite Dio solo songs, Sacred Children. I think I can see Lemmy covering something off the new Elves alum that just recently came out and I can also see him covering something off of the Heaven And Hell record from Black Sabbath.  Stay tuned for more information to hopefully come soon.

Happy New Year: The Year In Review

So, it is 4:14PM eastern time as I am typing right now and I wanted to reflect on some things that have happened in 2011 and hopefully predict some things for 2012. It has been a crazy year and somewhat of a let down year for me.

The plus side of the year was that I had the opportunity to do some new things in 2011 for my TV show "The Monster Hour". I did some interviews at the Boston World of Wheels where I was able to interview Butch 'Eddie Munster" Patrick and Jonathan Hillstrand of Discovery Channel's The Deadliest Catch. It was the first time I interviewed a person that was not in a rock band. I had some letdowns in the year when it came to the Vans Warped Tour (issues with the PR company) and the 2011 Mayhem Festival (No cameraman for this one). I made it all up with some interviews at the 2011 Rockstar Uproar Festival. I was able to interview Steven from Black Tide, Hell Or Highwater, and Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust. The rest of the year fizzled out in the shitter when it came to interviews and that certainly pissed me off. Overall, it was a decent year for The Monster Hour and I hope 2012 will give me the reason I need not to say, "Screw The Show". I can only hope!

2011 was a decent year for my radio show at Bridgewater State Universities WBIM which is called "Pedal To The Metal". I crossed into new territories with that show that I never imagined would ever happen to me. I was able to do phone interviews with Playboy playmates, Michael Sweet of Stryper, DK Revelle of Jetboy, Louis St. August of Mass, Doro Pesch, and Robert Mason of Warrant. I suffered a little bit of the same fate of the Monster Hour with this show when it came to interviews after a while, but I'm optimistic for the new year. I really enjoy doing this show a lot and it was a passion that I had been missing for a while. I didn't feel I was getting jaded towards this like I did for The Monster Hour.

I'm a very honest person and sometimes the things I say do not come with a filter. Maybe, that is a bad trait that I possess or maybe it's a good thing. I feel like I should be honest to whatever fan base I have if there even is one. I really do hope that 2012 will be a bigger year for me. So, I say drink up tonight, have some fun, and be safe. I want to see everyone in 2012. Happy New Year!!!

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Jon Bon Jovi Hoax

Whether you like someone because of what they've done artistically or you just flat out hate that person doesn't give anyone the right to claim that someone is dead. I've never been a big Bon Jovi fan, never have claimed to be, and most of my friends know that. Do I respect the man for what he has accomplished, of course! I would love to live one day in his shoes. Bon Jovi is one of the biggest selling acts to come out of the 80's and they still sell out where ever they go which a lot of bands from that era can't claim the same. He songs are really catchy and if your not careful, they get stuck in your head and that is probably what annoys most Bon Jovi haters (myself included).

The owner of a certain wordpress site did the unthinkable today by posting an article that Jon Bon Jovi had died by what looked to be a drug induced coma. That is not very nice! In fact, that is the lowest of the low and no matter how much I hated the guy I would never wish that upon him. This is where media literacy is needed in situations like this. When you decide to post an article, you better make sure you have the facts to back it up or you will look like an asshole. Right here is the very article that you can check out for yourself and below is a picture Jon posted on his bands Facebook page to prove he was still alive. http://dailynewbloginternational.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/international-rockstar-legend-jon-bon-jovi-dead-at-49/