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[Review] Puscifer ‘Conditions Of My Parole’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 14, 2011 @ 3:35am
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[Review] Puscifer Conditions Of My Parole

For as big a Tool and A Perfect Circle fan as I am, I just could not enjoy Puscifer’s V Is For Vagina. As a matter of fact, I flat out couldn’t stand it. So, when Conditions Of My Parole was announced, I met the news with a healthy dose of skepticism and, I’ll admit it, scorn. My interest became piqued when Maynard described it as “Twin Peaks in the desert”. Well, I just so happen to love Twin Peaks, so I found myself becoming more and more curious about the album. When Man Overboard came out, I couldn’t believe it. What a great song! I loved the feel, the atmosphere, the flow, the whole damn thing! Why, with this song, the whole album has to be just as good…right? Check after the jump for my answer.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 11, 2011 @ 11:02pm
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Stream The New Puscifer Album Conditions Of My Parole

After hearing the first Puscifer single, Man Overboard, from the new album album, Conditions Of My Parole, I became pretty much convinced that I had to hear the full deal. Well, Spin.com is now streaming the full album and you can check it out after the jump to let me know your thoughts!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 03, 2011 @ 6:44pm
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HA, gotcha! Except not really, because the video below actually HAS Maynard in jail. Only it’s for promo reasons as his latest Puscifer album, Conditions Of My Parole, is set for release on Oct. 18th. The band will also be performing on Late Night With David Letterman on Halloween (Oct. 31st for those of you who don’t know….noobs….) and will be hitting the road on a tour with support coming from Carina Round.

Check after the jump for tour dates and the official video for Man Overboard.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 08, 2011 @ 6:55pm
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The more I hear about the upcoming Puscifer album, Conditions For My Parole, the more I get really excited thinking about it. As I’ve said before, I wasn’t a fan of the first album but the new single, Man Overboard, really has my hopes up. And to get things even more interesting, a video for that song has just been released on RollingStone.com. Check it out after the jump and enjoy!

Puscifer Release Awesome Video For Man Overboard

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 02, 2011 @ 9:19pm
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Many people were shocked when, a few weeks ago, TesseracT announced that vocalist Dan Tompkins had left the band and that Elliot Coleman (OMNOM, Sky Eats Airplane) had joined on as his replacement. While I wish Dan the greatest success in his future journeys, my eyes are set square on TesseracT and their next move. Turns out I didn’t have to wait terribly long as the band has unveiled a trailer for their upcoming Lowering The Tone Tour, which features support from Chimpspanner and Uneven Structure. This trailer features a new demo with Elliot on vocals. Check it out below and leave your thoughts!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 24, 2011 @ 7:53pm
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So, remember a few weeks ago I wrote that Puscifer released a new song, Man Overboard, and that it was the first time I really loved their sound? Well, rejoice Maynard fans as a full album will be released October 18th. Conditions For My Parole is “…equal parts Twilight Zone, Mayberry and Road Warrior. The ghosts & aliens, Republicans & liberals, cowboys & artists living side by side with hostile creatures such as scorpions, spiders, rattlesnakes, javelinas & hippies are just a few of the spicy ingredients that give Conditions of My Parole its unique flavor.” states frontman Maynard James Keenan (of Tool fame).

A North American tour will kick off in early November with more information is on the way. You can pre-order the album on the official website.

Check after the jump to hear Man Overboard.

Full Details For Puscifers Conditions Of My Parole

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 23, 2011 @ 4:44pm
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A few days ago, we posted the exclusive breaking story that TesseracT singer Dan Tompkins was leaving the band and a replacement singer, Elliot Coleman (Sky Eats Airplane, OMNOM, Haunted Shores), had been found. Until now, the band has been keeping it quiet, waiting for the right moment to say something. Well, that time has come. Check after the jump for quotes from several of the members, including Dan.

TesseracT will also be filming a video for Eden, which comes off of One, released earlier this year (review here). The video will be directed by Ganesh Rao, who made this awesome video, which gives a lot of nods to the visual aesthetic of Tool.

TesseracT Issues Official Statement For New Singer Elliot Coleman

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 15, 2011 @ 6:39pm
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Well, I could say that stranger things have happened, but for some reason, the sight of Tool‘s Adam Jones playing the Star Spangled Banner at the WWE SummerSlam just boggles my mind completely. I mean, it’s like putting two magnets head to head: no matter what you do, they just won’t stick together! Even more so, they push each other apart! That’s what this seems like to be! However, I guess I’m wrong.

After the jump, you can see a video of Adam rocking out to the WWE masses.

OMFG Of The Day: Tools Adam Jones Performs Star Spangled Banner At WWE SummerSlam

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 19, 2011 @ 9:47pm
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Maynard James Keenan, the reclusive frontman of Tool, has released a new song from his side project Puscifer. The track, Man Overboard, is described by Keenan as “…Twin Peaks in the desert.” I’ll be 100% honest and say that I hated the first Puscifer album. However, I’m loving the sound of this song and if it is any indication of what to expect from the upcoming album, Conditions Of My Parole, I’m all in. Anybody with me on that?

puscifer2011 Tools Maynard James Keenan Releases New Puscifer Track

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Posted by Sammy-Key on June 25, 2011 @ 9:58pm
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At Bloody Disgusting, it’s safe to say we’re used to “creepy”. And I would like to say I know what’s scary, and I don’t get the willies from just anything, but this music is creepy with a capital “C”, even to me. Read past the jump for six of the creepiest lyrics I’ve ever heard.

sixcreepylyrics Original: Six Super Creepy Lyrics

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 24, 2011 @ 1:32pm
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The new Captain America trailer came out yesterday and it makes heavy use of Tool‘s song 46 & 2 (off their album AEnima). However, I say that lightly because they butchered the song, making it impossible to even tap your foot to it. Go ahead, give it a try. I was watching the trailer trying to nod my head to the rhythm and I kept getting thrown off by jagged cuts and sharp edits. Yes, I realize that the main point of a trailer is seeing scenes from the movie. However, I feel that trailers, just like music, should have a flow to them and this proves that there wasn’t one. Am I wrong? I’m going to stick to my guns on this one. Check out the trailer after the jump and see for yourself.

Fuck yeah! Punch the shit outta Hitler!

New Captain America Trailer Features Tools 46 & 2

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 25, 2011 @ 11:41am
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Nothing like finding an awesome video on Facebook to start your day, right? Well check this out: Ganesh Rao‘s video for Empyrean, which gives a strong nod to the visual aesthetics of Tool. It’s a beautiful piece of art and there are plans to make it into a short film. Check it out after the jump along with a quote on when you can see more.

ganeshraoempyreanscreencap Ganesh Rao And Naked Tree Women (Kinda NSFW)

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 01, 2011 @ 5:49pm
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It has just been announced that prog-metal masters Tool will be doing a short US headlining tour next Spring and the direct support will be from one of my favorite bands Opeth. The moment I heard about this, I promptly crapped my pants and threw it at my next door neighbor (she’s a bitch and deserved it anyways). Both bands have yet to issue a statement, but the press release states that the reason the tour is announced so far in advance is to build hype for upcoming albums from each artist, Opeth‘s later this year and Tool‘s in the first quarter of 2012. Check after the jump for tour dates.

OMFG Of The Day: Tool Touring With Opeth Next Spring!!!!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 4:00pm
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A Perfect Circle, the band led by Tool‘s Maynard James Keenan, has announced a full N. American tour, starting with them headlining the 2011 Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. This news came direct from their freshly updated website, which features one badass looking octopus (I’ve got a thing for octopods. TMI? Don’t really care.). Now, the only other bit of news I’d like to hear is that a new album is in the works, although Tool‘s should come first. Ah well, check out the tour dates after the jump. I’ll be at the Fox Theater show in Detroit.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 05, 2011 @ 6:36am
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There are some benefits to insomnia, one of which is scouring the bountiful amounts of videos that dominate YouTube. During my search of that wonderful website, I stumbled across this awesome cover of Tool’s ‘Lateralus’, performed by an 8-piece koto ensemble. It’s kind of hard to imagine eight stringed instruments not stepping on each others toes, but they pull it off masterfully. Check out the awesome video below.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 01, 2011 @ 3:07am
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Join me Bloody-Disgusting reader as we travel back to the year 1969. I am willing to guarantee that this was before the majority of you were born (it was WELL before I was even a thought), so let’s take a look at some of the major events of that year: Ohio State won the Rose Bowl. Nixon succeeded as President of the United States of America. The Beatles performed their last public concert. The Boeing 747 makes its first flight. Monty Python’s Flying Circus airs its first episode on BBC. And King Crimson releases their first album, ‘In The Court Of The Crimson King’, beginning a musical career that is still going on today.

Retro Review: King Crimson In the Court Of The Crimson King

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 14, 2011 @ 8:50pm
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Well, it’s that time of the year again, the time for love, passion, flowers, chocolates, teddy bears, romance and cupids. Oh, and also a lot of pregnancies. True story: more people are born 8-9 months after Valentine’s Day than any other time of the year. That’s a lot of fornication going on! So, in an effort to aid all you horny little buggers out there, I’ve put together a list of my ten songs to get your loins aquiver!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 08, 2011 @ 5:15pm
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During the Big Day Out festival in Adelaide, Australia, Tool was performing when Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider joined them on stage to rock out for a little bit. True to the Rammstein way of life, singer Till Lindemann came out, destroyed Christoph’s kit and started to play with fire. Why can’t these things happen when I go to concerts?? Check after the jump for some pictures of the shenanigans.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 17, 2011 @ 6:54pm
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While Tool was rocking out in Hawaii a couple of days ago (Jan. 14th), Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett decided to hop up on stage and rock out with the guys for a little while. This included jamming out to a little bit of Metallica’s ‘Orion’ before segueing back into ‘Lateralus’. Apparently this is the second time that Kirk has done this, causing some fans to ask for a guest appearance on the next Tool album (wtf??). Check it out below and check out some other videos after the jump.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 17, 2010 @ 6:55pm
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We live in an amazing world with some of the most diverse forms of life one could imagine. We have plants that eat insects, insects big enough to eat birds, birds that can dive into water to grab fish and so on and so forth. With this vast amount of fauna, it only makes sense to have animals share their feelings and frustrations in one of the ways we do: through song. With that, I present to you seven animals that should be singers for metal bands. Grab your leash and check it out after the jump!

Seven Animals That Should Be Metal Singers

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 28, 2010 @ 3:58pm
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So, it’s practically Halloween, a time of year that I, and I know many of you, love. We get to decorate our yards with gravestones, skeletons, dismembered limbs. We get to dress up as our favorite monster or creature. We get to have horror movie marathons. Basically, it’s the greatest time of the year, hands down. So I figured in the spirit of Bloody-Disgusting Music, why don’t I put together a list of 10 creepy music videos to just add fuel to the Halloween fire that’s burning in you all. This list is in no particular order, I just wanted to share them with you. The first is here and the remaining nine are after the jump. Enjoy!

Alice In Chains – Angry Chair

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 01, 2010 @ 7:15am
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1993 was a year in which Grunge was at its height and Nu-Metal hadn’t yet appeared. Some classic films released that year include Leprechaun, Cronos, Army of Darkness, Fire In The Sky, and, while not horror but still badass, Jurassic Park. Also that year were great music releases from Wu-Tang Clan (Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers), Depeche Mode (Songs Of Faith And Devotion), Candlebox (Candlebox), Sepultura (Chaos A.D.), amongst others. Overall, it was one hell of a year in terms of entertainment.

toolundertowcover Retro Review: Tool Undertow

Let’s be honest with each other; for all intents and purposes, Tool should probably not be as huge as they are. Don’t get me wrong, I love Tool and have been listening to their music since ‘Undertow’ came out. Growing up, the video for ‘Sober’ terrified me and gave me countless nightmares. However, their style, their album release pattern, their visuals, all combines to form a musical entity that should not be popular. And yet, something about Tool has people consistently begging for more and craving each album to enter yet another musical journey. Admittedly, I’m one of those people. Having seen Tool six times in concert, I can completely attest to the power of their music not only as an aural experience, but when coupled with their visuals, as a powerful, almost meditative force.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 08, 2010 @ 9:11pm
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As the anticipation surrounding the kick off of “The Oracle 2010 Tour,” one of the biggest hard rock spectacle tours of the fall, continues to build to an all time high, America’s flagship metal/hard rock artist FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH announces a number of special headlining shows. Either see below or visit www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com to view all tour dates. Tickets for 5FDP’s headlining shows go on sale Saturday, September 11th to the general public- however, the fan club pre-sale begins Thursday, September 9th at 3pm Local. As an added bonus, the first 50 people to buy pre-sale tickets to the headlining shows get early entry to the venue at no additional cost.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH continues their hard rock dominance this fall on a massive tour with Godsmack. “The Oracle 2010” tour is easily one of the most exciting events to come along this year as these two rock titans unite to bring fans a spectacle that they will remember for a lifetime. The history of radio hits between these two bands is astonishing and there are few bands out there right now that can match each group’s intensity and desire to bring their fans the very best each and every night. Expect the unexpected and a remarkable stage show yet reminiscent of Iron Maiden and Tool’s larger than life production.

Make sure to check out Bloody-Disgusting’s exclusive interview with drummer Jeremy Spencer HERE!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 25, 2010 @ 7:21pm
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Five Finger Death Punch is unquestionably one of America’s flagship metal/hard rock artists, which is a statement further validated by the overwhelming success of their “Bad Company” Active Rock Radio campaign. The song has been charting (Top 40) for 15 straight weeks now on the Active Rock charts and continues to gain more momentum each week. It is currently at #2 this week chipping away at the heels of the coveted #1 spot. This is a massive accomplishment and a true testament to their work ethic considering they are the only band on an indie label that is anywhere near the top of the Active charts. Make no mistake, this is just the beginning of the group’s legacy that is quickly evolving into a global phenomenon.

Five Finger Death Punch continues their hard rock dominance this fall on a massive tour with Godsmack. “The Oracle 2010” tour is easily one of the most anticipated events to come along this year as these two rock titans unite to bring fans a spectacle that they will remember for a lifetime. The history of radio hits between these two bands is astonishing and there are few bands out there right now that can match each group’s intensity and desire to bring their fans the very best each and every night. Expect the unexpected and a remarkable stage show yet reminiscent of Iron Maiden and Tool’s larger than life production. Head over now to http://www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com or see below in order to view tourdates.