Thursday, November 13, 2014

George Orwell's 1984 (1954) BBC Staring Peter Cushing


From wikipedia:

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a British television adaptation of the novel of the same name by George Orwell, originally broadcast on BBC Television in December 1954. The production proved to be hugely controversial, with questions asked in Parliament and many viewer complaints over its supposed subversive nature and horrific content. In a 2000 poll of industry experts conducted by the British Film Institute to determine the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four was ranked in seventy-third position.
http://youtu.be/fYBbvj8NKx8
Thanks to voxtelum for uploading.

Friday, October 31, 2014

RE: Kool-aid ! Oh Yeah ! (Oh No !)

http://canadaspaceman.blogspot.ca/2010/01/hey-kool-aid.html


















aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand
it is supposed to SNOW today, for Halloween,
and the weekend here ??
http://torontothrash.blogspot.ca/2014/10/unsettled-weather-pattern-across.html
it has been getting cold enough lately....
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand

I don't care.















 I  like snow.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Look at what I have been working on for the past few weeks

SLAUGHTER backpatch on my denim jacket

metal jacket

You know what I learned?
I wish I never gave away my mother's sewing machine.
Hand sewing kind of sucks...at first...but better to keep busy when listening to tunes than sit around and drink (or think about drinking).

Monday, October 27, 2014

Bulletbelt


Bulletbelt - (2014) Rise Of The Banshee
39 minutes 54 seconds

1. Death Tinted Red (7:27)
2. Murderer's Collar (4:42)
3. Sniper (3:19)
4. Minnie Dean (4:34)
5. Deathgasm (4:19)
6. Tarawera (Burnt Spear) (3:32)
7. Numbered Tomb (5:42)
8. Black Banshee (6:19)

Bulletbelt 
from Wellington, New Zealand
Genre  -   Black Metal

Members   
Ross Mallon
Steve Francis
Tim Mekalick
Ryan O'Leary
Jolene Tempest

http://bulletbeltnz.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/Bulletbelt
http://www.myspace.com/bulletbeltnz
http://www.youtube.com/bulletbeltnz
http://twitter.com/Bulletbeltnz
http://www.last.fm/music/Bulletbelt


I haven't bought any new music for a very long time, (besides that WICKED STEP vinyl) since I have a lot yet to hear (physical products - tapes, vinyl, cd's, or downloads I have grabbed).

THIS band though, BULLETBELT, made me spend a little last month and ordered their new album (their third), and patches. Personally, I think CD's and LP's and tapes SHOULD BE as cheap as possible because ONLY if a band is any good, then real fans will buy more merchandise/support them further.

Yes, sort of rare for me to get very excited like a teenager again for any new metal.
I ENJOY metal a lot, but not too much anymore makes me turn my head and go "WHOAH ! TOTALLY AWESOME!" because of the overload of music released these days.

I already had Bulletbelt's first 2 CD's, "The Black Army Stands EP" (2010), and "Down In The Cold Of The Grave" (Full-length album) (2012), and was impressed a LOT,
but the new songs are even MORE killer.


At first, didn't even know the cruel vocals were now by a chick (Jolene).
She is consistently, and convincingly, scary sounding (and if you see her photos, it fits.
.....You have to look closely).
The band lineup has changed, and sounds like they have sharpened their focus.
Every song is full of catchy rhythms and riffs.
This is ripping blackened thrash metal, or thrashy black metal, whatever you want to label it.
Reminds me of black metal bands from the 1990s, just can't place it right now.
Listen to it on YouTube or bandcamp.
I didn't include a free upload.
Easy enough to find if you know how to googlesearch.


Thursday, October 23, 2014

WICKED STEP vinyl LP - Now available for purchase from Texas Metal Underground


WICKED STEP - 'The Harder The Better' - Demos 1976-1979

"Bridging the musical gap between 70's Hard Rock and the burgeoning Heavy Metal sounds of the early 80's, Wicked Step played an integral role in San Antonio earning its reputation as the Rockin' Capital Of Texas. In a time when Disco and Yacht Rock dominated the airwaves, Wicked Step stood tall in delivering no-frills, ass-kicking Rock N' Roll. Taking cues from their heroes Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Judas Priest, and Frank Marino - Wicked Step was a staple in the biker clubs, neighborhood bars, backyard parties, and guerrilla-style empty lot gigs. If Rock at high volume was needed, Wicked Step was always there to provide. ”

TMU RECORDS proudly presents another rare Texas gem on colored 12" vinyl - accompanied by a 16-page full-color 6"x6" booklet with rare photos and extensive interview with founding bandmembers. Bonus 11” x 17” oversize gig-poster reproduction included with every order.

Standard Edition: 12" opaque OXBLOOD vinyl, 16-page full color booklet, custom artwork, bonus 11" x 17" oversize gig-poster reproduction.
Collectors Edition: 12" splatter YELLOW / RED / ORANGE vinyl, 16-page full color booklet, custom artwork, pin-back button, sticker, bonus 11" x 17" oversize gig-poster reproduction. Limited 100
TMU Exclusive Edition: 12" translucent BEER colored vinyl, 16-page full color booklet, custom artwork, bonus 11" x 17" oversize gig-poster reproduction. Limited 100

Song samples / purchasing info available here: http://tinyurl.com/TMURECORDS
Stream full track here: http://youtu.be/ZFexUdrqnEU?list=UUJPGyNhZGnyAsAkoAtVhMFw

Send any questions or wholesale inquiries to: admin@tmurecords.com

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Scott F.
TEXASMETALUNDERGROUND.COM

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I ALWAYS buy TMU releases because they have reasonable prices (compared to OTHER record labels also with "limited" quantities), and are excellent quality in packaging (and shipping)!
Will add a small review here later, after I listen to the record.
- canadaspaceman


Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Jason Newsted Quits Social Networks, like Facebook

Yep,
maybe more people seeing all of these sites are kind of like cancer?


http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/25/jason-newsted-decides-hes-just-successful-since-leaving-metallica-quits-social-networks/
By Axl Rosenberg
 
..."has posted the following message to his official website (I’m posting a screen cap because, as usual, the incredible amount of traffic the site receives makes its load time very, VERY long):

 This is so forward-thinking of Newsted I can’t even wrap my head around it. Although the dinosaurs who run the record business have been in denial about it for a long, long time, social networking services like the ones Newsted cites are totally over. The kids don’t care anymore — they wanna go outside, interact face-to-face, discover new music via MTV and various magazines, and buy physical media in stores. Everyone needs to STOP trying to push Instagram and Twitter already. They had their fifteen minutes. Everyone is over it."


http://newstedheavymetal.com/
 

Monday, September 8, 2014

Don't let Canada Post end door to door delivery

Petition Update

Over 152,100 supporters now

Susan Dixon
Cambridge
Sep 7, 2014 — Hi all, just wanted to let you know that we now have over 152,100 supporters and still growing. I am looking into a correctly formatted petition with the stipulated correct wording for the House of Commons as they are being extremely picky. I will update as necessary. I have now created a facebook page at www.facebook.com/stopcanadapost. This is where I will post a link to the correct formatted paper petition once I have it corrected. Please be patient but things are moving once again.

Thanks to all of you for your incredible efforts in supporting this cause and keep up the good work. I, for one, will keep this fight on until the end.

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Don't let Canada Post end door to door delivery

    1. Susan Dixon
    2. Petition by
      Cambridge, Canada
I wonder, has anyone at Canada Post ever tried to to push a stroller or a wheelchair or a walker through the snow? I don't think they realize the impact of ending door-to-door mail delivery when it comes to the parents of young children, to the disabled, and to the elderly, especially in winter.  
Millions of Canadians were surprised and angry to learn they may have to travel kilometers to get their mail. I am the mother of two young boys. My youngest has cerebral palsy and uses a walker or wheelchair to get around. For me, Canada Post’s decision would mean having to bundle them up and struggle through the snow with a wheelchair just to get our mail.  And I am just one of thousands of Canadians who must already overcome mobility challenges on a daily basis.
On top of that, 8000 employees are going to lose their jobs because of this decision! And, we’re hearing that these new “superboxes” might not be very safe. My grandfather, god rest his soul, was a WW2 veteran and became a mailman. They take their work very seriously otherwise they would not brave the weather. My current mail carrier is also proud of the service she provides for the community. Why change something that is working well for communities across Canada?
This has to be stopped. A lot of people need home delivery because of their circumstances. Please sign the petition and share this with as many people as you can. The more people we get, the more solid the chances will be that Canada post and the government hear our voices!!



To:
Deepak Chopra, President and CEO, Canada post
Douglas Jones, Senior VP, Delivery and Customer Experience, Canada Post
Stephen Edmondson, Vice President, Customer Relations, Canada Post
Jo-Anne Polak, Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, Canada Post
Lisa Raitt, Minister or Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Government of Canada
Please reconsider the plan to end door-to-door delivery, and think about how all Canadians would be affected.
Sincerely,
[Your name]