Five weeks to go--and BAD news, but also GOOD news! (short)
Okay, y'all, five weeks until the contest, and I have more fat to lose than I'd thought, so cutting is the name of the game from now until contest day! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3NGmbf_UF4
Heaviness & heresy! Are the metal sex nuns of Dogma as musically impressive as they are visually striking? Let's take a deep dive into their debut album and find out!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 "Forbidden Zone"
02:09 The story: YES, this is a concept album!
03:12 Dogma's ethos
04:23 "Feel the Zeal"
06:14 "My First Peak"
06:59 The corn thing...
07:45 NO, Dogma are not a female Ghost
08:06 "Made Her Mine"
09:21 "Carnal Liberation"
10:58 The band: Nixe, Abrahel, Lamia, Lilith
13:34 "Free Yourself"
15:08 "Bare to the Bone"
16:55 Dogma's rollout across social media
18:34 "Make Us Proud"
20:33 "Pleasure From Pain"
22:36 The band's releases so far
23:35 "Father I Have Sinned"
25:05 "The Dark Messiah"
26:38 Verdict: Heavy, polished, smart, fun!
27:07 Art is subjective
Here is the thoughtful text review I mention in the video: https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-dogma-dogma/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pab9ema2gWw
Just some random thoughts here about the future of the DC extended universe under Warner Brothers Discovery. Short version: despite David Zazlov's claims to the contrary, the future does not look good.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP83JqIEUkU
Okay, everyone, here's the maiden voyage (as it were) of the channel's Other Heavy Geekery! This is a quick video about the recent news that Henry Cavill has been fired from the role of Superman *and* that Warner Bros. plan to reboot the Superman film series with a Man of Color as the Man of Steel. I hope you enjoy this, and if you want more specific, informed material, I urge you to check out Grace Randolph's channel, Beyond The Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF03limk81U&t=620s
ALSO...if you want to show the world the power of Metal and/or Iron, visit my TeeSpring store! https://my-store-9774711.creator-spring.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snqC0PJdHUQ
Got a Fender Mustang GTX100? Wondering how to find your way amidst the forest of amplifier and effects simulations? Then watch on, my friend, and by all means have your Fender Tone Studio app handy.
Also, feel free to improve your life by buying a shirt! https://my-store-9774711.creator-spring.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQX319oAe4
Hey, all! A talk here with Moe, creator of SmartTraining365 based on principles from Doug Brignole’s The Physics of Fitness. If you’re interested in The Physics of Fitness program and sign up for it via this link—
https://wayne.krtra.com/t/f7PRuenX4ZXc
I confess that I get an extra buck or two. And if you follow this link—
https://devlarratt.krtra.com/t/NFyPfGKhdjXc
and use the code DEVON, you can get $40 off the Brig20 program (at least as of late Dec. 2022, when I’m typing this).
And for information about a customized program, you can go here:
https://smarttraining365.com/personalizedprogrambymoe/
Oh, and if you want to buy a Metal & Iron shirt, go here: https://my-store-9774711.creator-spring.com/
Okay, that’s all the selling I’m gonna do!
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Warning: angry porpoise noises ahead
01:20 Info about links to SmartTraining365 programs
02:08 Moe’s background & developing SmartTraining 365
08:08 Importance of gathering knowledge
09:28 Muscle growth = Frequency + Intensity + Recovery
10:13 Why/how changing programs works—or doesn’t
12:15 The PRINCIPLE is universal—the APPLICATION isn’t
14:06 Gains come in different ways—and each is a win!
16:49 The JOURNEY must be the goal
18:45 You’re competing only with yourself
20:15 Moe’s journey
22:27 Application of principles (the talk with Devon Larratt)
25:12 Addressing imbalances
27:23 Recent changes to SmartTraining 365
32:38 Transferable knowledge
33:28 True Bodybuilding
37:28 Mental benefits of training
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw2yR79lZdk
Here's the second part of my discussion with Christopher P. Hilton, author of the (IMHO) fascinating book The Spectacular Rise, Fall, & Rebirth of Hair Metal! In this section of the interview we discuss Skid Row, power ballads, and that loathsome label "Hair Metal"--which both of us despise!--among other things. If you want to read Christopher's book, you can get it in Kindle and print form through Amazon or get it through Christopher's website:
https://smile.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Rebirth-Hair-Metal/dp/0578654032/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=christopher+p+hilton&qid=1622550669&sr=8-1
https://sites.google.com/hairmetalforever.com/hairmetalforever/home
Enjoy!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNL-A54FWqc
The Warning's Queen of the Murder Scene: Rock or Metal? Let's go through the album track-by-track and see what we think! (Chapters below!)
Also, buy an "In Metal We Trust" or "Metal is for Girls!" shirt and be the envy of your family, friends, and passersby! https://my-store-9774711.creator-spring.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:40 "Dust to Dust"
02:09 What we're doing and why!
03:58 "Crimson Queen"
04:43 "Ugh"
05:47 "The One"
06:43 Concept album!
08:23 "Stalker"
09:21 "Red Hands Never Fade"
10:35 "Sacrifice"
11:31 "Sinister Smiles"
12:34 "Dull Knives (Cut Better)"
13:25 "Queen of the Murder Scene"
14:47 "P.S.Y.C.H.O.T.I.C."
15:30 "Hunter"
16:19 "The End (The Stars Always Seem to Fade)"
17:08 Listen to this album in one sitting!
17:34 So is this album Metal?
18:00 Another thing about a concept album...
18:45 Why we're not doing Error--yet!
19:19 "Narcisista"
20:36 "Enter Sandman"
21:00 Why doesn't Dany play more lead breaks?
21:45 We're NOT trying to pigeonhole the band!
22:37 More "Enter Sandman"
24:15 Thank you and BUY A SHIRT! :)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Bm1ucALZ0