The Lights Are On, But Nobody Is Home.

Ok people it's time for my semi-huge music post of 2008.

With the year drawing to a close, it's time to rap up the year with my favorites from 2008, my least faves, biggest letdowns, and a look back at the bands I miss.


Let's GO!

**note**not all of these albums were released this year, but I have acquired them this year.

In no particular order...

1. 36 Crazyfists-The Tide and Its Takers
2.In Flames- The Mirror's Truth
3.Unearth- The March
4.Disturbed-Indestructable
5.Bleeding Through-Declaration
6.KRS One and Marley Marl-Hip Hop Lives
7.As I Lay Dying- An Ocean Between Us
8.Lupe Fiasco- The Cool
9. TI-Paper Chaser
10.Breaking Benjamin-Phobia

And now for the biggest letdowns of 2008....

1.Kanye West AND his new album. Both of them were awful this year, including his awful AutoTuned verse on "Swagger Like Us", and never mind the fact that his new album is an audio abortion. If this is what he's going to sound like now, he might as well go back to producing/hanging on Jay-Z's coatails.

2.All That Remains. What happens when metal sells out? You get the new ATR album "overcome". Overcome by what? A sudden lack of writing ability? Their past two albums have been nothing short of amazing, and then they drop this fucking cliche' turd on us. Nice.

3.Linkin Park. In short I would love to know what the fuck they were thinking when they released "Minutes to Midnight". Honestly if I wanted to hear that much fucking whining, I would listen to a teenage female bitch about boys and high school with music going in the background. Way to take everything awesome about your sound...and eliminate it.

4.Incubus. Whatever happened to "old" Incubus? S.C.I.E.N.C.E and Make Yourself were awesome, amazing albums, and then fuckity poof, over the past coulple years theyve gone to shit. Oh and Brandon, the lead singer, is a douche bag.

5.Hell Yeah (the band). With members such as the guitarist from Nothingface, Vinnie Paul from Pantera and Damageplan, and the singer from Mudvayne, Hell Yeah had all the makings of a fucking amazing project. NOPE SOMEONE LIED. God what a fucking awful album! The whole thing is almost like the singer trying to convince me he's some hardcore redneck who drinks too much. Dude, you're in Mudvayne, so I find all your lyrics insanely hard to believe. Also, who the fuck names a song after themselves!?


Now onto the bands I miss the most from recent years....
1.From Zero. Awesome band, great live show, and cool dudes (I met them when they played at the then named Tweeter Center). Their first album was fucking amazing, but like most bands, released a god awful second cd, and brokeup shortly thereafter. Such a shame....

2.Unloco. Another great band, HUGELY underrated, I think they were from Texas? Not that that's relevant lol. Two great albums, and then poof they were gone. Such a shame!

3.Spineshank. One of the best bands to come out during the whole "industrial metal is cool for now" phase from the late nineties and early 2000s. Actually had a couple songs on mainstream rock radio too! Ah well.

4.Nothingface. Their "Violence" album holds a place as one of my favorite albums EVER. So much musical flexibility, with the ability to lure you into a song with nice calm music, and they beat your fucking face in with the song's meaning and the breakdowns as well. Also amazing live.

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The End! Thanks for reading, see you again next week!

RedEvil.

The Ghost Inside

Ok let's get right to it!

I was reading the local newpaper, and it seems that there is an ethic committee being formed. Hmmm, interesting. Isn't it a bit late for this shit? In case anyone HASN'T noticed, we are currently fucked, and most of it has been caused by shady, greedy motherfuckers in governement and higher up in companies.

Where was the ethics committee when the whole ENRON bullshit went down? They fucked up bad, and pretty much just got a slap on the wrist....pretty amazing isn't it?

I think an ethics committee is a good idea, especially an independant one, but I think at this point, especially in Massechusetts it's too little too late.....I mean c'mon, remember the Big Dig catastrophe? Exactly.

How about motherfuckers just start being honest? HOLY SHIT CRAZY CONCEPT ALERT.
I honestly think I'd make an awesome politician. Why? Because, I never bullshit, and we could use someone with a wacky sense of humor in a government position.

I also wonder if things weren't as bad, if Obama would have won. Let's face it, NO ONE has touted for a legit change in ages, and if things were hey-ok I doubt change would've been such a strong message to send. I still wouldn't have voted for McCain/Palin, because no matter how good or bad things are....Palin is still a fucked in the head, ignorant, tool.

Next Subject:

One hit wonders are awesome. I know I know....WTF? Lol.

Think about it. Some of the best and most popular songs were made by one hit wonders, regardless of generation. Yes alot of them are forgettable, but when they come on you have that "Oh shit I remember and used to love this song!" moment everytime.

Case in point? Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. Yes the fricken Rick Roll song. It really isn't THAT BAD of a song. Is it a huge triumph in musical audio expression? Oh hell no. But It was popular for a reason, and all you motherfuckers making fun of it now fail to remember apparantly that it was people like you who made it popular in the first place.

Want another example? Sure! I'd be glad to oblige.

M.C. Hammer. EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE makes fun of him and his style nowadays, but does no one remember he sold 15 MILLION FUCKING ALBUMS?!

I bought one. I used to listen to his shit all the fucking time growing up and I'm damn proud of it!

So how is it everyone acts like they never ever liked his shit? He didn't buy the CDs himself did he? Exactly.

So get off your "I'm too cool for that song" pedestal and next time a one hit wonder song comes on.....enjoy it. Let it take you back and help you remember "back in the day" It's ok, I won't make fun of you for it.

Final Subject:

New England weather.

Seriously...WHAT. THE. FUCK.

I've lived in New England my whole 24 years of exsistence, and while yes, I am used to it, I still cannot get over how wacky it is!!!

It's 15 degress out right now. Makes sense for december doesn't it? Well it'll be 54 on wednesday!!! HUH?! WTF!?

I always knew females were a tad indecisive but jesus fuck mother nature MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!!!!

I feel so bad for the weathermen and women up here, their jobs sucks ASS. How many days have they said "Oh shit, 5-6 inches of snow!" and it ends up being sunny as fuck with a high of like...50 degrees?

I mean after awhile, why even try? They should just get up in front of a CG map of N.E. and just go "Well some shit is gonna happen weather-wise...but what? We have no fucking clue."

And there we have it folks! Another entry, and no one got hurt.

Tell your friends! Spread the word of my Rants! Let's get people reading this shit!

Laters,

RedEvil.

Burning Down the Village of Logic

Can someone PLEASE explain to me how the fuck it's possible to get stuck behind some slow asshole not only on my 45 min ride TO work.....but on the way home as well?!?!!?!?

I don't understand how people can do 5 under the speed limit in the morning. I mean c'mon, the majority of drivers are either A) Going to work or B) bringing their kids to school, or hell even a combination of both.

So please explain to me why they need to make ME late for work. Bad enough I even have to drive so fucking far, with the sun in my eyes, but no, I have dipshit Lucy housewife in front of me keeping me from being at work making money.

On to my ride home.

Now, even when work is dead, I leave work decently fatigued. So I'm not exactly going to be a fucking speed demon driving home. That being said, why the fuck would someone be on a road with a speed limit of 40mph DOING 20....YES TWENTY FUCKING MILES PER HOUR?!?!?!?!

So I get a half car length behind said vehicle, which I believe was a brand new Honda CR-V, and he proceeds to brake tap me.

OH COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really don't get people these days. The 4 miles I was behind him there were AT LEAST 5 FUCKING SPEED LIMIT signs that said 40mph.

But yet I'm the asshole for being behind him??

Whatever.

Also, I need a hotrod. ASAP.

The Rodder's Journal.

Been a few days since I've updated this, ah well.

Where do I start.....

I fucking hate New England. I always have, but now that it has caused me to send one of my beloved cars to the junkyard due to rot, I am re-inspired to hate it all over again.

So at work today, a gentleman came in bitching about his wiper blades, and demanding new ones.

why?

Because they were squeaking. Ok, but the thing that gets me, was that all he needed to do was re-adust the way the actual blade sat, and it would've been fine. But no, that would've been too fucking simple now wouldn't it? And then he procedes to piss and moan to the owner, and then continues to bitch about a fucking wiper blade for a good half hour or so.

Really? REALLY?!

People are damned pathetic sometimes, I swear.

Fuck, I totally had more to type in here, but I forgot. Stupid Concussions.

Left 4 Dead.....

...Is amazing. End of story.

Do.....
....You like zombie games?
....you like any thing Valve has ever made?
....you like zombie games?

THEN GET OFF YOUR ASS AND BUY THIS GAME.

.....it's the american thing to do! support the economy! kill zombies!

or else, you'll be branded a communist!

SHEESH.

I'm bored, so I'm going to type in this color now.

Don't you hate it when you see someone stop at a stop sign, waiting to make the right hand turn that will put them on the current road you are driving on, and they wait for the LAST POSSIBLE SECOND and then turn in front of you?

Not only that but they put allllll that effort into it.....JUST TO SLOW THE FUCK DOWN.

HUH?! WHAT?! HAMBURGER HELPER?!

I don't understand, it's like hurrying up to wait....except the person is inflicting it upon themselves.....wtf?!

Next Square...

WARNING: THE NEW MORTAL KOMBAT GAME (MK VS. DC) SUCKS ASS.
The graphics? Pathetic.
The Gameplay? Pathetic.
The character selection? atrocious.
The overall game? BORING AS FUCK.

I would rather watch a marathon of Rosie O'donnell talking about her political views than play this game again.

The ONLY good thing in this game....is the Joker. I mean c'mon, the fucking Joker is awesome in damned near anything and you know it. But in this case, the dude has a move where you shake his hand and he electricutes you with a hand buzzer. HA!

I <3 The Joker. Best character ever. Or evar. Moar? Sauce? Intrahnetz?

Either Way, Good night kids and kittens. May the Sauce be with you.

BAH WEEP GRAH NAH WEEP NINNY BON!

(if you don't know what that is, you need to google it.)

VROOOOOM *shift* VROOOOOOOOOOM (Car Rant)

Oh what the fuck.

Ok people, can I ask a favor?

If you are driving, and need to take a turn....PLEASE FOR FUCK'S SAKE DON'T COME TO SUDDEN, ABRUPT STOP AND THEN TURN.

Turn your damned directional on ahead of time!

I mean fuck is it THAT fucking difficult?!

Also, there should be height restrictions on SUV ownership.

I don't understand how people can drive a car they can barely see over the dashboard of. That and WTf is the need for giant ass SUVs still?

Oh that's right. Status.

We as a species are fucking pathetic. "Oh look at my car, it's shiny and huge, therefore I'm awesome and cooler than you.

FUCK. YOU. CUNT.

Buy a damned minivan or a station wagon.

"Well I have like 5 kids and they won't fit!"

Oh? THEN SHUT YOUR FUCKING VAGINA. SERIOUSLY. Sew it shut. Put clamps on it.

If you can't handle transporting a certain amount of kids without using a god damned land yacht, then you should be shot, and thusly so should your offspring. Ok not all of them, we'll let them draw straws.

I honestly don't see what the big deal about driving a minivan or station wagon is. Minivans can be fucking dope! Look at all the options you can get on a fucking Honda Oddessey! Or on the wagon end of things, look at the Subaru Outback Turbo, the WRX turbo, or fuck even the Forester turbo!! (shameless plug)

Oh hey, good job GM, you redesigned your SUVs just in time to fail! CONGRATS. Now you want to get bailed out?

FUCK YOU. Seriously, you fuck up, and we have to foot the bill? OH COME ON.

And Chrysler you've already been bailed out once, so fuck off. Get out of line, and let Ford in.

Oh and Ford, why are you still making mercury cars? The are just shinier Fords!!!!

Let's see what else....what else....what else....

Eh I can't think of anything else right now. Good night.

And thank you for reading once again. Tell your friends!!! oh and you mom too, cause she still owes me 20 bucks.

PS. Hiiiiiiiiiii Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike! <--dude built a fucking sega saturn controller to work with Xbox360!!! DUDE IS CRAZY! Seriously! Twisted Symphony FTW!!!

Now if only he'd buy some tools......

Zippidy Fricken Doo Da.

So let's see, it is dark and rainy outside. Could be worse though, could be that snow shit.

I swear, I really dont understand how people actually LIKE snow. I mean seriously? I mean Sarah Palin likes it, but she's half retarded, and half insane so her opinion doesn't count.

I hate it when I have a fucking laundry list of shit to type here and then BAM! as soon as I get here, I forget it all.

I love how Sarah Palin going back to work as governor of Alaska is somehow news on Yahoo!. Who fucking cares? Why would you EVER even consider giving that psycho more airtime? I'd rather listen to the spice girls on repeat with a mace stuck up my ass than endure any more of her ignorant babblings.

We have AIDS, people starving, an economic crisis, soldiers in Iraq......AND SHE IS NEWS SOMEHOW?! Yahoo, YOU'RE FIRED. sheesh.

On Another Note.....
HOW THE FUCK IS POKER A SPORT!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??!?!
SERIOUSLY!

It's a fucking card game people, let's be realistic here!
Chess....nay...CHECKERS is far more difficult and take far more mental aptitude to succeed at, and they aren't sports are they?

"The World Series of Poker".....right. Way to rip off Baseball, an actual sport, to make poker sound like a legit waste of time.

In Other News.....
The Olsen Twins are still alive. Yeah, I don't know how either, I guess now they just must have IVs of stay alive juice in them. I've got nothing on this one lol....

And One More Thing......
How is it possible that we have pills that can make a woman wet, a guy have a boner.....

.....but we still cannot CURE cancer and AIDS?

Or even still, how is it possible to consciously make a fucking pill that is supposed to help you, but gives you more side effects than condomless sex with a 50 year old prostitute?

I seriously do not understand mankind sometimes.

Hey you can have a boner again......but you're gonna die in two years from AIDS. ENJOY!


Anyways, is Miley Cyrus 18 yet? Cause I'm interested to see if she has a breakdown like Britney does.

If not, I'd like a piece lol

Woop De Damn Doo!

I will be more interested in what he actually does for us, I could care less about the initial celebration.and yes I voted for Obama.
We as americans need to realize however, that change will not just happen with one man, and that WE as american are partially to blame for the issues at hand.We were the ones who re-elected Bush, for the simple fact that he knew how to coddle us during 9/11, and he gave us someone to point the finger at.
Keep in mind, in times of tragedy, people are always looking to blame someone, remember Germany and the Jews in WWII? Hitler gave a struggling country in the midst of a huge depression an enemy, a scapegoat, and looked what happened.Bush gave us Iraq, and we fell for it. WE supported the war, otherwise it would've never happened.
So now that we've all forgotten we were partially to blame for the past 4 years, I hope we are not so blind and ignorant to think that one man will save us all from this clusterfuck we are in now. Remember, it's WE the people. Don't talk the talk, just walk the walk.

ps. I think McCain might have won if he hadn't picked that psychopath Palin to run with him.

Clearing the cobwebs.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN MOTHERFUCKERS!

Anyways, I'll make this quick (that's what she said lol)....

The new Unearth album "The March" is nothing short of amazing!

If you like metal, buy this album. I give it a A++

Bored at work...AGAIN.

Alright kids time to ramble again.

First off:

WHO THE FUCK TOLD SARAH JESSICA PARKER SHE WAS PRETTY!?

Cause they lied. Oh boy did they lie. I mean seriously, if her face got any longer I'd swear she was a horse, except I'd rather get dome from a horse than her!

and the fucking hair too! I mean jesus fuck why hasn't someone stepped up and said "hey douchebag! YOU ARE NOT A LION!" ???

I think she just uses that awful mane of hers to distract us from her face. And yes, that's coming from a kid who shaves his head (the one with the skull you perves) every two weeks.

Also. DREW BARRYMORE IS UGLY. I swear I cannot seem to wrap my brain around why she's in makeup commercials. I thought makeup ads were for pretty people to look prettier, not the plump chick from high school who everyone dated out of pity to try and convince us that with make up she's half decent. SHE ISN'T. Hell somedays I swear she looks like she has down syndrome.

Am I perfect? FUCK NO. But at least I don't try so hard. Sheesh.

Ok, enough ranting. Last night I said I would have a review of the new Streets album, as well as the new Unearth album. Well I've only listened to the new Streets album today, but I'll listen to the Unearth one on the way to band practice.



What a deep, creative, and well thought out CD.

Every track, while not your typical hip hop, is introspective, and makes you kinda think about life. Alot of cds in general don't even do this, regardless of genre.

It isn't perfect though, and while I miss Mike Skinner's old ways and stories, I still give this CD a STRONG A-
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Ok so in the above stated, I said I was gonna listen to the Unearth cd on the way to band practice.....BUT...........

.....the drummer of said band, who will remain nameless, just called to inform me that the other members didn't like what I was bringing to the group.

Yes. I'm sorry for trying to make your cliche, boring ass, stereotypical hardcore songs actually interesting and listenable. What the fuck was I thinking? Hey thanks for calling me today when I had already packed all my equipment in my car, cause it's not like YOU fuckers have to walk from the second floor with an amp and guitars. Also it isn't you fuckers who drove and wasted gas from manchester and plaistow to haverhill. But hey, wtf do I know right?

FUCK.

Feel free to comment, it makes me tingle.

Day off!

Took the day off today. Why?

Mostly because of the sheer amount of pain I was in this morning. I swear I never learn. I hurt myself at the gym pushing myself too hard, and and still went and worked out the day after.

whatever. I spent the day relaxing and ranking up on RSV2, and I'm finally an elite! w00t!

Also, I picked up the new Streets, and new Unearth albums today. Look for my reviews on both tomorrow at some point, probably after band practice.

Someday I swear I'll put something interesting to read in my piece of the internet. Whatever.

PS. Pretty cars with no balls are a waste of time and metal.

PPS. The naylin palin porn was a huge letdown lol

And so it begins.

*yawn*

So it's 4:59pm EST. 1 minute till i leave and go home.

Fuck I'm bored, and to be honest probably have NOTHING interesting to put here, but for the sake of kicking shit off, I'm still typing, as if my fingers are on auto-dumbass.

At least it stopped fucking raining, although now it's windy as all hell, and might snow tonight.

Gotta love New England weather right? I mean jesus fuck I can understand if we were on the side of a mountain....BUT WE AREN'T. Seriously.

Whatever. Time to leave.

More on my exciting existence...or lack thereof later.