BEST OF 2007 DEATH AND BLACK METAL READERS POLL

Alright, here is a readers poll for the best BLACK AND DEATH METAL ov 2007. Yes, YOU the readers (if any) can VOTE in these polls, but hurry up because I'm almost done with MY best of 2007 and will compare it to YOUR pics. I'l give you a week, how's that? Meanwhile, one of the more underrated events of 2007 was Brooklyn, New York's own black metal photographer PETER BESTE and VBSTV's documentary on Norwegian black metal gods GORGOROTH. Gahhl (of Gorgoroth) was interviewed as he lives in the mountains of Espedal, Norway (the mountains are named after his family, as they own that land)  with no running water or electric. In part 5 of "True Norwegian Black Metal" VBSTV's crew struggle up a long mountain, and if Gahhl feels that "You are not focusing", you don't want to get in a staring contest with him, Gahhl won't blink. http://www.youtube.com/user/VBSdotTV . BTW, VBS.TV has alot of great stuff on music and extreme metal, "practice space" features ENSLAVED, there is a bowling match between VBSTV and MASTODON ect.

FROM VBS.TV "True Norwegian Black Metal part 5": http://www.youtube.com/user/VBSdotTV

PETER BESTE has a amazing photo book out on on the Norwegian black metal scene featuring Darkthrone, Carpathian Forest, Gorgoroth, Emperor and others. Great coffee table collectors book and gift for the troo and KVLT. http://www.peterbeste.com/.
TRUE NORWEGIAN BLACK METAL
208 Page hardcover photography book
Release date: May 2008 (Vice Books)

Here at the reader polls: BEST OF DEATH AND BLACK METAL 2007, VOTE!! (excuse the misspellings that's THERION-Gothic Kabbalh, and ANALL NATHRAKH, will fix later)

 

 

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DREAM THEATRE, OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, 3 PROGRESSIVE NATION TOUR DATES:

Ok, here we go. Dates have been announced for the "Progressive Nation tour" featuring DREAM THEATRE, OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, and Woodstock (Hudson Valley area's) very own 3. I'm not sure, but the NYC dates on this tour: Is the venue Terminal 5 in midtown Manhattan? Pretty upscale venue from what I'm told. That's TWO NIGHTS in NYC,(on this tour) and one date in Albany.They just opened up "Terminal 5" maybe 2 and half years ago. I thought this tour was going to hit the enormo domes, but it's a smaller amphitheater tour, perhaps outdoor dates. KEEWWL.

Should be good. FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET: New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of "Progressive Nation", a package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME.

The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who explains, "I've been wanting to assemble a package tour like this for many years now. With all of the festivals and package tours that go through America, I've been talking with our manager and agent for over 10 years now about doing something that focuses on the more progressive, musician-oriented side of hard rock and metal. I decided it was time to stop talking the talk, lace up and finally walk the walk."

While DREAM THEATER co-headlined 2005's Gigantour alongside MEGADETH, as well asembarking on previous co-headlining runs with both QUEENSRŸCHE and JOE SATRIANI, they have primarily built their 22-year career on the road playing solely to their own audience. Portnoy comments: "I've always prided myself on personally hand picking new and exciting opening acts for DREAM THEATER in the past. Bands such as PORCUPINE TREE, SYMPHONY X, SPOCK'S BEARD, FATES WARNING, PAIN OF SALVATION and KING'S X. In all of these cases, it was important for me to pick bands that I admire and respect but also ones that I know our fans will enjoy. And I think playing with DT has helped expand all of those band's fanbases as a direct result. I am hoping Progressive Nation will continue to do the same thing in offering an audience for more daring and experimental acts that otherwise may not get the mainstream exposure they so rightly deserve."

Joining the bill for this inaugural run is Sweden's legendary OPETH who have been enjoying an ever-growing and expanding audience of their own for many years now. DT's Roadrunner Records labelmates will be ready to unleash their new album come next spring and Progressive Nation should be a great launching pad for their next world tour cycle. Guitarist/Vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: "We're very excited about thisupcoming tour with DREAM THEATER. It will be the first tour that we're doing in support of our upcoming record, and also somewhat of a dream come true personally as I've been a fan of theirs for a long time. It's quite intimidating to be on the bill with such amazing musicians but obviously we'll try and give them a run for their money and pull out a few nice licks of our own. I guess we'll need to practice a little bit for this....how boring! Yet, I can't wait for this tour to start and I'm sure we'll have a blast with the DT guys as well as together with the other bands on the bill!"

Also on the bill with their unique blend of pop, funk and hard rock is upstate New York's 3 who issued the following statement: "3 is very pleased to announce its participation in the Progressive Nation tour. For well over a decade DREAM THEATER has been the vanguard of progressive rock and we are completely psyched to flex with these heavyweights, playing much of our new record 'The End is Begun'. This package will rock and awe fans everywhere as one of the most important tours of the year. It's a progressive way of music, a progressive way of life....welcome to the Progressive Nation tour."

North Carolina's BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME are enjoying rave reviews and critical acclaim for their latest CD "Colors" and are looking forward to sharing the stage each night with both DREAM THEATER and OPETH. Vocalist/keyboardist Tommy Rogers comments: "We are very excited to be touring with two bands that have been such an integral part of our musical upbringing. It is a wonderful opportunity to have our music heard by new ears."

DREAM THEATER are currently in the middle of their "Chaos In Motion" world tour which has already traveled extensively throughout Europe and North America in support of their latest Roadrunner Records CD "Systematic Chaos". The world tour will continue throughout 2008 hitting Asia, Australiaand South America before concluding with Progressive Nation returning to North America in April/May 2008.

Portnoy hopes that this first venture of Progressive Nation will prove to be a success that can enable himself and DREAM THEATER to continue the package into future years and begin a tradition that musicians and fans alike can count on for quality musicianship and artistic integrity on future tours.

"Progressive Nation" tour dates:

Apr. 29 - Mexico City, Mexico - National Auditorium *
May 02 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheater
May 03 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theater
May 05 - Seattle, WA - Wamu Theater
May 06 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum
May 9-10 - Calgary, ALB - Macewan Hall
May 12 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth
May 13 - Chicago, IL - Rosemont Theater
May 14 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
May 16 - Columbus, OH - LC Amphitheater
May 17 - Cleveland, OH - Time Warner Amphitheater @ Tower City
May 18 - Albany, NY - The Armory
May 20 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theater
May 21-22 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
May 26 - Washington DC - DAR Constitution Hall
May 27 - Richmond, VA - The National
May 28 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
May 30 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore
May 31 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock
Jun. 01 - Tampa, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
Jun. 04 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Coliseo of Puerto Rico *

* The Mexico and Puerto Rico dates will be DREAM THEATER with special guests BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (OPETH and 3 will NOT be appearing on these two dates)

FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET.: OPETH (Headlining)  2008 U.S. tour OFF DATES

OPETH: Headlining Dates Announced - Feb. 22, 2008

Swedish metallers OPETH have scheduled the following headlining shows during "off" days on the Progressive Nation tour: May 04 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater May 08 - Spokane, WA - Big Easy May 15 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small Theatre May 23 - Montreal, OC - Le Medley May 24 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy May 29 - N. Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues SC

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal, good luck to Woodstock, NY's 3-\m/ -l-

Fat Tuesday, Primaries, GIANTS ticker tape parade, and Super Bowl observations

"Dude, that 4th quarter, 3rd and five conversion of Manning to Tyree was a thing of beauty. Icicles came down on that football into Tyrees hands, that's why the football got stuck on his helmet.When Manning got that pass off, I thought I saw angel wings on that football mid air man."-Friend of mine describing the Manning to Tyree play of the Super Bowl.                                                                                                                                        It is pouring rain out right now, raining here (with a thunder and lightening storm) like a cow pissing on a flat rock. Big day today. Fat Tuesday for NOLA, Big Tuesday for the primaries, get out there and choose or loose. THE (Super Bowl Champion) NY GIANTS will have a ticker tape parade today in lower Manhattan (NYC) at the "Canyon of Heroes" at 11AM. The parade begins at Battery Place and heads to North Chambers Str. to City Hall (as David Tyree is elected NYC's official mayor, LMAO) and a big party at GIANTS stadium at 230PM. I say Eli Manning for president. Last Sunday's Super Bowl was the most watched event in sports history and the second most watched event in the history of TV, and well worth watching at that.That pic above is NY GIANTS co owner John Mara.
BTW, there has been alot of talk about Bill Belechick walking out on the (final seconds) kneel down of the Super Bowl. Yeh, that was stupid of Bill B, but I could understand why Belechick is angry perhaps at his own players specifically being a former defensive coach for the NY Giants.                                                                                                                                     The New England defense looked like pussies on that awesome 4th quarter, 3rd and  5 conversion, Manning to Tyree. New England had Manning right where they wanted him in the pocket and he escaped...  If the Giants defense were on the field in that same predicament vs. New England, they would have sacked any quarter back in the same exact circumstance for a major loss of yardage, and perhaps dislodged the ball for a nice fumble. As courageous as Manning was in scrambling out of trouble, (as he been doing during that possession for yard gains), the New England defensive line looked like they were playing "two hand touch" and just pulling on Manning's jersey, missed tackles everywhere.  The same with New England's secondary, almost triple covered, they just stood around instead of a giving a hard tackle to dislodge the ball from Tyree. Good secondaries do that to wide receivers, they intimidate them, hit them hard, and cause fumbles. It's a gamble, as New England's secondary went for the interception, but Tyree held on in an awesome play.
Perhaps the NY Giants offensive line didn't give up, and gave Manning just enough time to scramble, (backwards and to the right) out of trouble. Eli Manning should take his offensive line out to a great dinner and thank them for the protection (4th quarter Manning to Tyree) in the pocket which could often save quarterbacks from career ending injuries. New England were out muscled, and outplayed as the NY Giants defense, and team played with alot of heart.
Over the last 20 some odd years, the NY football Giants franchise have been built around a hard hitting DEE-FENSE. I mentioned (in the Packers/Giants journal entry) retired NY Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor or even Carl Banks going back to the 80's early 90's Giants. Those Giants defensive lines hit quarter backs HARD with speed and strength, and would often slap a ball right out of a QB's hands for chaos and fumbles. Ask Joe Montana, Joe Theisman, John Elway or any legendary quarter back whom Giant defenses have eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Unless a QB vs. a quality, and healthy Giants defense can run and scramble, or has an awesome offensive line, the Giants defense is PHYSICAL and wear even the best QB's down, and will shut down a running game to.. Notice (New England's) Tom Brady only got a clue in the 4th quarter with short drop passes to stunt The Giants swarming defense, Brady did SHIT against the Giants in the Super Bowl.
I'm not into that over under shit in sports or office pools, but whomever thought New England was going to light up the NY Giants like a  X-mas tree is a bona fide idiot whom grossly underrated a good Giant defense and a defensive coordinator whom will (like Bill B.) be a head coach some day. I was thinking it would be to the Giants advantage for the Super Bowl to be low scoring, it doesn't always guarantee a win on defense alone. However, if the game is low scoring the Giants defense is doing their job, as clutch plays and one or two touchdowns might do it.
Some people love offense in football  (Montana to Rice).I love a defense that stunts the glamour of the TD, with a decent offense, it's smash mouth football at it's best with a FG kicker, running back,(The Giants Otis Anderson vs. Buffalo in '90, Joe Morris '86)  clutch catch often being the deciding factor.
Yeh, Eli Manning (NY Quarterback) was criticized by the New York media, he does take risks, and might drive fans nuts, but if he doesn't turn the ball over, he could get the job done. Now my local bar can take down the former NY newspapers headlines (posted on the bar) "Eli the Terrible" and show the headlines "Mann of the Year". Eli Manning, vindicated.
"Their carcasses will be consumed in the desert"-NILE (from "Black Seeds of Vengence")-Yep, as the Giants left Tom Brady and his wide receiver Moss to decompose in the desert, both of  whom were picked for the pro bowl. Neither Brady nor Moss will play in this years pro bowl, both are too banged up from the Super bowl. Brady  and Moss's pro verbal carcasses were "consumed in the desert" as Nile would say. Of course no Giants were picked as pro bowl starters, the irony of the reality.
Everyone's feeling pretty damn good (in NY) after the Giants won the big game last Sunday, people seem happier, it's amazing how people live vicariously through entertainers, there should be a psychological study of this.


David hath beaten Goliath and all is Beautifully Brutal in New York.
STAY Metal, Brutal, and one more time congrats to the Super Bowl Champion NY Giants \m/ -l-

ITP SPORTS: MANNING TO TYREE (DAVID AN ELIATH and THE GREAT ESCAPE) : The NY Giants: Greatest play in Super Bowl history: Manning to Tyree

"I need a miracle"-GRATEFUL DEAD This Giants Super Bowl win was AWESOME..Better than the World Series (game 6) Mets vs. the Boston Red and even better than Scott Norwoods missed field goal (BUFFALO BILLS/ NY GIANTS SUPER BOWL).

I was going nuts watching Eli Manning try to get these third down conversions vs. New England earlier in the game, wishing he would run the ball and play conservative. Confidence, my friends, Eli Manning WILL do this.. However, both Eli Manning and remember this young man, David TY-REE showed so much courage on this play that you have to have seen this. I don't know how Eli Manning got out of this jam, the whole pocket collapsed on Manning during a pass rush. On a third and five drive, Manning, mobile enough to run out of the pocket, and break tackles, found Tyree, double covered like a blanket, on a Hail Mary and immaculate reception that stunned the world for a first down on an amazing drive. A few seconds later, the Giants scored a well deserved winning touchdown via Manning to BURRESS. Fourth quarter, one minute heroics galore.

Notice Tyree's immaculate reception, the ball pinned to his helmet, double covered like a blanket, but he held on for dear LIFE, as New England's secondary tried to strip him of the ball, but NOO! TYREE held on for one of, if not the greatest play in Super Bowl history. SHOCKED, I yelled, "I can't believe it!" and nearly had an asthma attack and cheered.

DAVID TYREE gets my respect along with Eli Manning and the Giants defense. Plenty of cheers for TYREE, amazing catch, great hands. AWESOME! Tears of joy man, this is SWEET and an inspirational Super Bowl win making me proud to be a Giants fan for over 24 years.

FROM AOLSPORTS:

GLENDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 3) - David Tyree stretched every inch of his 6-foot frame, straining as if the whole Super Bowl was at stake

Because in a way, it was.

Somehow, with time running out and the ball pinned to his helmet, Tyree held on tight with both hands Sunday. Years from now, New York Giants fans will still wonder how he did it.

"I don't know that there's ever been a bigger play in the Super Bowl than that play," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said.

Little more than a special teams player all season - he had twice as many tackles as catches - Tyree became an All-Pro in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 17-14 stunner over the mighty New England Patriots.

First, he shook loose over the middle to catch a 5-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning that put the Giants ahead. Then Tyree topped himself, outfighting Patriots safety Rodney Harrison to make a tumbling, circus grab that set up the winning score.

"I am a man that really has to capitalize on his few opportunities," Tyree said. "Some things just don't make sense and I guess you can just put that catch there with them."

David Tyree's Unbelievable Catch

Amazing, for more than one reason.

"Unbelievable," Giants receiver Amani Toomer said. "In Friday's practice, he was dropping everything."

Pretty neat trick for a guy who started the season with a broken wrist. And someone who overcame adversity, too - Tyree missed a game after his mother died of a heart attack in mid-December.

Tyree finished with three catches for 43 yards receiving and one touchdown against a team that was trying to complete a perfect run. He had totaled five catches, 40 yards and zero TDs all season.

"I think every receiver has to believe he's the best guy out there," Tyree said.

Surrounded by the likes of Randy Moss, Plaxico Burress, Wes Welker and Toomer, the fifth-year receiver from Syracuse was. Out of nowhere.

"A lot of people call me a special teams player. They don't give me any recognition as a wide receiver, and that is fine," Tyree said. "You tell me to do something and I am going to go out there and do it."

Nice that he had confidence in himself. Maybe he should've shared that with Michael Strahan before the crazy catch.

"That play alone took a few years off my life," the grinning defensive end said.

The Giants trailed 14-10 with 1:15 left when Manning faced a third-and-5 at his own 44. The Patriots brought pressure, and Manning somehow shook loose from two defenders.

Scrambling to his right, he made a desperate, dangerous toss deep down the middle where Harrison and corner back Asante Samuel were lurking. Tyree jumped up and with Harrison on his back, managed to get both hands on the ball.

Harrison fought him the whole way, slapping at the ball and momentarily pinning it to Tyree's helmet. That gave Tyree a chance to get a better grip and as he fell backward, he had the presence to hold the ball aloft to show it belonged to him.

"I just wouldn't let go," he said. "They were trying to say they had the ball. They snatched it."

Too late.

"I thought the play was representative of us not really getting the breaks that we were used to getting," Harrison said.

The 32-yard gain to the New England 24 seemed to startle Harrison and his teammates while the Giants jumped up and down on the sideline.

"He made a hell of a play," Samuel said.

"Rodney was right there," Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said.

"That ball was challenged," Coughlin said.

The Giants called a timeout with 59 seconds remaining and four plays later, Manning hit Burress for the winner GREATEST SUPER BOWL PLAY EVER!!!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
GO GIANTS!!!!

ITP SPORTS: YEEEES! GIANTS= SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS

Here we go, it's super bowl Sunday, and it's the NY/NJ Giants vs. the undefeated New England Patriots. This entry will be reserved for post game coverage, and less face it, being a NY Giants fan for over 20 years. GO GIANTS!!! \m/ -l-
"Their carcasses will be consumed in the desert"-NILE (from "Black Seeds of Vengeance")
YEEEESSSS, AND THEY DID IT!!!! Your NY/NJ Giants are NOW Super Bowl Champions upsetting the New England Patriots in their only defeat of the year. The Giants DEE-FENSE did a great job in holding back the potent New England offense,(Tom Brady) as, "Tuck" and Michaell Strahan (Giants defense) and the daring Eli Manning rallied against New England in an amazing 4th quarter, imimmaculate third down reception via David Tyree. WOW! Eli Manning has BALLS, and composure, and is right up there with his brother (Peyton Manning) as a verifiable champ.
What a competitive game, and I'm proud to have supported the Giants for over 24 years. Congrats to the New York/NJ Giants. The New England Patriots have nothing to hang their heads about, they have won many recent super bowls in dramatic fashion, and are a dynasty. (The Boston Red Sox are also a dynasty this decade as well, and should proud of nixing the 1918 tag)..
Awesome, game, the Giants played their hearts out, I'm soo proud, and I'm sure my foster father is as well, as he got me into the Giants in the very early 80's. It goes to show you, NFL teams can get HOT during post season,(wildcards) as the Giants rallied after a December 2007 loss against New England for sweet revenge, at the most opportune time to win it all.
A friend of mine wrote a letter to a local newspaper after the Giants won against Green Bay saying something to the degree of "Do you believe in MAGIC?", believing strongly that the Giants could indeed WIN the Super Bowl. My friend is a Boston Red Sox fan, seeing both ends of NY and Boston magic/rivalries over the last 22 years. Ya Gotta believe, man, ya gotta believe. A swarming Giants defense, a daring Eli Manning, acrobatics via David Tyree and a Buresss final touchdown made believers out of naysayers and was the last nail in the coffin of New England's dominating season.
The Giants winning TD was Mannning to Burress..

Thank you Giants Super Bowl Champs \m/ -l-

BLOODBATH announce new vocalist: Mike Akerfeldt of OPETH: New OPETH CD title: Watershed

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Swedish old school death metal super group BLOODBATH have announced a new vocalist of sorts. However, BLOODBATH's "new" vocalist isn't so new after all. OPETH's Michael Akerfeldt has been brought back into the super group as BLOODBATH sacked DAN SWANO a year or two ago. OPETH'S Michael Akerfeldt was the featured vocalist on BLOODBATH's "Resurrection Through Carnage" release. However, Akerfeldt left BLOODBATH because of OPETH's demanding schedule of upward mobility. Per Eriksson replaces DAN SWANO in BLOODBATH on guitar. OPETH's  Martin Axelrot "Axe" is also the drummer for BLOODBATH.
Pics of BLOODBATH and OPETH below:

                                  FROM BLOODBATH's MYSPACE:  So the time has come for Bloodbath to once again poison the scene with a contagious doze of über brutal death metal. An old acquaintance in this zombified bloodline has once again re-visited his old home. We can now announce that the vocalist on the new mini-cd is none other than Mikael Åkerfeldt courtesy of Opeth.

Second deathster to join the elite is Mr Per 'Sodomizer' Eriksson (ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox). Sodomizer's brutal death metal songwriting approach as well as guitar shredding is a highly welcomed element in the legacy of Bloodbath.
FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET.: Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH announced earlier today that OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has laid down the vocal tracks for the band's new mini-CD, which is expected to be issued later in the year. "It's been kept secret since the summer of 2007 when Mike was asked to record vocals for four new tracks destined to be released as the 'Unblessing of Purity' EP," reads a posting on the OPETH web site. "Also, the now legendary Wacken 2005 appearance DVD will come out in a near future through Peaceville Records. On top of this, there are plans to record another full-length record which will be the third since the band was formed in 1999. This will possibly be recorded during 2008."
"Thought I'd gain some pure death metal credibility and mention that I'm back in BLOODBATH again. I was slightly 'talked into' coming back but I certainly don't regret it now. Obviously I am busy all the time, both with my family and OPETH, so don't hold your breath for any massively extensive tours, BUT, I do believe we'll do the occasional gigs when the time is right. I was asked to sing on a four-track release the other guys been working with entitled 'Unblessing the Purity' and I have to say it's the best fucking death metal I've heard since 'Domination', and I'm not even counting my own involvement. I just basically did what they wanted me to and it sounds really good! We might record another album as well sometime later...

"Further, we're in the process of completing the artwork forthe new OPETH album. It's almost done and looking good. The album's mastered and sounds very nice. We had some journalists from all over fly to Sweden for a pre-release listening party and the reactions we're great! They seemed extremely excited all of them, but who gives a fuck about journalists???? Still, it was nice to hear I must admit.

"I'm taking on more work as well, I've guested on an album of a friend of mine, I'm waiting for the 'OK' to let you guys know who it is. On top of that I was asked about another guest appearance which I accepted more or less yesterday. There are more 'big' plans as well that I've been thinking about but mentioning it now would be a bit 'off' as I can't see these particular projects happening until maybe 2-3 years from now.

"All the guys are doing fine, we'll start rehearsing in a couple of weeks. Still deciding on the setlists but yeah....I will have to practise and refresh my memory somewhat I guess.

"Yeah, whatever... 'Rambe on, you retarded fucking fuck,' I hear you say....

"Time for me to go and learn how to play 'Pump Up the Jam'. Since we're moving in that disco-oriented direction, we thought we'd might as well cover a classic....

"If you thought, 'What the fuck?' just then, you need professional help..."
BTW, OPETH have announced the title of their new CD "WATERSHED".

01. Coil
02. Heir Apparent
03. The Lotus Eater
04. Burden
05. Porcelain Heart
06. Hessian Peel
07. Hex Omega

Thanks-BBL with MY BEST OF 2007, Notes from the Extreme metal underground ect.-Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal- \m/ 
-l-