Category Archives: Music

Album of the Week-Heaven and Hell

Posted on May 14, 2014 by optimistthepessimist

I’ve been playing this album over and over in my head obsessively all week. If you’re looking for quality, timeless music with stellar lyrical prowess, look no further than Black Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell. Disclaimer: I did not upload this video to … Continue reading →

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Triumph or Stalemate? Grand Magus’s “Triumph and Power”

Posted on January 22, 2014 by optimistthepessimist

Grand Magus is a band that never gets old and can be enjoyed at any time you decide to listen to them-whether it’s at a gig, on a long solitary walk around town, or in the office to get through … Continue reading →

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Plug DJ: Good, New Music Fast

Posted on January 12, 2014 by optimistthepessimist

Everyone hits a brick wall at some point in their lives. One such wall that most take lightly is the need for new music. As a an ardent lover of music, I feel like my life begins to stagnate when … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Motorhead-Aftershock (2013)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Motorhead is a band that gets straight to the point and has been delivering their signature knockout-punch brand of rock and roll since the 1970’s. Their virtually non-stop touring, along with their latest studio release, Aftershock, shows that there’s no … Continue reading →

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Through the Gutter

Posted on October 16, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Well, it’s certainly been quite a while since my last post, owing to a lack of inspiration. However, I happened upon some rather interesting (I use that word loosely) news not too long ago, and it’s a bit of a doozy … Continue reading →

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Off to War Once More

Posted on September 10, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

It’s been three years since we had a release from Dutch Death Metal veterans Hail of Bullets, but now the time for the release of their latest opus is nigh-this time the ensemble shift their focus to the arid killing … Continue reading →

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Change Keeps on Changing

Posted on August 30, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

There’s something to be said about Blind Melon’s “Change”. Other than the fact that it’s an incredible, feel-good, “pull-me-out-of-rock-bottom” tune, it’s quite unique in that it it’s one of those pieces of music in which the title completely applies to … Continue reading →

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It may not have been the Acropolis…

Posted on July 2, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Nineteen years ago I got my first taste of music in the form of Yanni’s breakout concert, live from the Acropolis, Greece. I remember sneaking into the living room first thing every morning just so I could slip the video … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Mastodon-Crack the Skye (2009)

Posted on June 19, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

It’s been a very, very long time since I wrote a music review, mostly out of laziness and indecisiveness. I hope to break that streak with today’s edition: Mastodon’s cosmic and acid-laced magnum opus, “Crack the Skye”. I chose this … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman

Posted on May 2, 2013 by optimistthepessimist

Today the metal world has lost another titan: Jeff Hanneman of Slayer fame has just passed away reportedly fell to liver failure.  Rest in Peace, Jeff. We’ll see you south of heaven when the day comes.

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