Long time no update! Was recently notified that one person had actually been here a few times since I started (and pretty soon thereafter forgot about) this blog. So I felt kind of motivated to keep it going.The last few days me and my bandmates have been getting pumped for the Metaltown festival next year. The first reason for this was that they announced System of a Down. Soon thereafter they announced The Black Dahlia Murder, and I pretty much pissed my pants. I've been a small-scale fan of TBDM since around 2006, but didn't really get into them until maybe 2008.
It's kind of hard to say what it is about TBDM that gets to me. I mean, there are loads of bands that make music that sounds kind of the same, but I usually don't like their music, and for some reason I fucking love everything the Black Dahlia Murder have done. Maybe it has something to do with how they don't take themselves too seriously, and still make music that's serious enough to respect. Maybe it's because most of their music is so fucking complex and their guitar-playing is so catchy. Whatever the reason, theyre an incredible band, and I highly recommend them.
Songs to listen to:
Miasma, Statutory Ape, What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse, Elder Misanthropy.
Also, if you get the time, check out their documentary 'Majesty'. You can see the whole thing on youtube, and its the best band documentary I've ever seen. Funny as hell, and just makes you want to go on tour.
Peace!
/woody
