Pinkpop Festival 2008 - METALLICA Confirmed

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been joined by the FOO FIGHTERS and Metallica for The Netherlands Pinkpop 2008 festival. The venue is Landgraaf, The Netherlands date: May 30th - June 1st. For furthur info visit www.pinkpop.nl. It is a must visit show with 3 great performers performing just for you all guys.

Reminder: New KISS Radio Reality Check Show Scheduled For Thursday

Radio Reality Check has scheduled another Kiss This Show for January 31st at 8:00pm(PST)/11:00(EST), where Kiss fans can chat with each other no matter where they are located. Keep a look out for all the stuff which they are giving away.
Tune in and participate in the live chat at http://www.radiorealitycheck.com/

My encounters with the Santa kind

It's been ages since I got anything in the Christmas stocking besides the usual lump of coal which it seems had more or less become a regular feature. I guess I must have offended Santa's sensibilities somewhere along my journey in life. Lol. Oh, I tried to be good and kind, but still the lump of coal showed up at Christmas time. Bahh Humbug. So, I had quit waiting for a maricale to happen which I thought might never happen.

So, what happened yesterday took me by surprise and in the end I had tons of fun. All of us went to the mall for some fun since it was Christmas Eve and all of us were in the festive mood. The mall was fully decorated for the festive season and it looked really nice. We did not enter from the malls main entrance but chose instead to enter from one of the big retail shop entrances. Besides the usual staff, guess who else was standing near the entrance to greet the people who were entering the store. It was none other except Santa himself. All little kids who entered the store were treated to a lollipop and a sitting on his lap while he patiently listened to their whispered requests and he ended it with a belly shaking laugh and Ho Ho Ho. It was some sight watching the little kids at times very hesitantly approach him and go through the ritual since most kids are not familiar with the Santa figure. Some little children who are familiar with the Santa folklore went right up confidently and demanded their pound of flesh. This one little girl in particular was some sight. The moment the 4 year old girl entered the store with her parents, she hollered on top of her voice, "SANTA'S HERE" and ran towards him with as much speed as her tiny legs could propel her. She hopped right up to his lap, grabbed his white beard and whispered her demands into his ears quiet conspiractly. When he looked back at her with a bemused smile on his face, she gave him a stern look, yanked his beard just hard enough to make him squeal and told him "I want my presents or else I am coming back next year". Santa was totally floored and had a real belly shaking laugh. In the end, every kid got what they wanted in case the store stocks the item plus the lollipop, otherwise they got a lollipop only. This system seemed to work and all kids went away satisfied and happy. But I was feeling mighty grumpy at this time. I think all Santa have good hearing, since this store Santa must have overheard me when I whispered to my fellow shoppers "I wish I was a kid again so that I could have my photo taken with Santa, sit on his lap and get a lollipop". He called me right over, looked me up and down with a bemused smile on his face. I growled "Wassup up Santa or else I'll do the same to your beard which the little girl did". You are mighty big for a lollipop, my son as he handed over not just one, but 2 lollipops. You see, around the same time I got my lollipop, a bunch of fully grown college kids had wandered over and had captured Santa and asking for a lollipop. I was afraid to sit on his lap, since this Santa was a mighty skinny chap with hardly any meat on his body. I guess the long journey from the North Pole must have really worn him out. Lol. It was a sight to see all right. Not the skinny Santa, but us grown guys sucking on lollipops and looking as satisfied as little babies.

I left Santa behind, exited the store and entered the mall. It was fully decked up inside also and there seemed to be some activity at every corner. There was the usual holiday crowd and everyone seemed to be in a merry joyous mood irrespective of what religion the people were. After wandering around for sometime, we went to the top floor where all the food stalls are located. It's been ages since the whole family had ventured out together and we really enjoyed ourselves. We seemed to there for what seemed many hours and finally decided to take a leave when we realized how dark it had become outside. We had a good time and really enjoyed ourselves. As we were leaving the mall, we saw that Santa was also making an exit since his duty was over. He did look mighty sore, tired and worn out. As, he was fumbling with his car keys, I walked up to him and said "Hi Santa". He was a bit startled as he wasn't expecting any repeat customers I guess. I offered him a big cup of hot coffee from a coffee stall located nearby. I really hate to see a tired sleepy man driving home. Plus, he had really made my day a few hours back not just by offering me 2 free lollipops, but also by making me laugh by going through all his silly antics. I guess the only thing that saddens me was the heightened security at all public places like malls which attract huge volumes of people. These militants and terrorists won't let us live in peace and they are always looking for opportunities for destroying the communal harmony, killing people and looking for ways to overthrow the law of the land. The constant frisking is really irritating but necessary it seems during these troubled times. The funny part is the security guards look extremely puny. A little puff of wind might blow them away. Lol...But it seems like the mall management has got a little wiser. Nowadays, they have reinforced these puny guards with mean looking, well built, tall, broad sullen looking bouncers. I really don't think these guys know how to smile. Lol. Even though these security guys are lax in some areas while performing their security checks and we did mention it to them a few times, it was a fun experience and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Hope you did also.

IRON MAIDEN - New Photo Of Boeing 757 Available

Iron Maiden has chosen Astraeus (London-Gatwick) as the official carrier for the IRON MAIDEN’s Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008. Mumbai(February 1, 2008) kicks off the first leg of the tour and ends at Toronto on March 16. North America will be rocked on the second leg of the tour which starts somewhere in the middle of May and ends in the middle of June. The Boeing 757-23A G-OJIB (msn 24292) which Iron Maiden is using is painted in eye catching special colors.It's gauranteed to get a lot of attention at every airport that they land in. They will be playing a mixuture of old and new stuff. There will be something for everyone. These rock legends always manage to give the max bang for your bucks.
The tour dates for Iron Maiden's Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008:


February
1 - Mumbai, India - Bandra Kurla Complex

4 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome

6 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena

7 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena

9 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena

10 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena

12 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre

15 - Yokohama, Japan - Pacifico Yokohama

16 - Tokyo, Japan - Messe

19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum

21 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Auditoria Telmex

22 - Monterrey, Mexico - Monterrey Arena

24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol Stadium

26 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprisa Stadium

28 - Bogota, Columbia - Simon Bolivar Park



March
2 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Palmeiras Stadium

4 - Curitiba, Brazil - Pedreira Paulo Leminski

5 - Porto Allegre, Brazil - Gigantinho

7 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Ferrofcarril Oeste Stadium

9 - Santiago, Chile - Pista Atletica

12 - Puerto Rico - San Juan Coliseo

14 - New Jersey, USA - Izod Center (formerly Continental Airlines Arena)

16 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre



June
27 - Bologna, Italy - Arena Parco Nord (Gods Of Metal Festival)

28/29 - Dessel, Belgium - De Boeretand (Graspop Metal Meeting)


July
1 - Paris, France - Ominisport De Bercy Arena
2 - Paris, France - Ominisport De Bercy Arena
5 - London, UK - Twickenham Rugby Stadium
9 - Lisbon, Portugal - Parque do Tejo ( Super Bock Super Rock Festival)
11/12 - Spain - tba?
16 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Stadium
18 - Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Olympic Stadium
19 - Tampere, Finland - Ratinan Stadion
22 - Trondheim, Norway - Lerkendalstadium
24 - Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin
26 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium
27 - Horsens, Denmark - Horsens Gods Bane Pladsen
31 - Wachen Open Air Festival - Wacken, Germany

August
2 - Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe Park
4 - Bucharest, Romania - Cotroceni Football Stadium
7 - Warsaw, Poland - Gwardia Stadium
8 - Prague, Czech Republic - Slavia Football Stadium
10 - Split, Croatia - Split City Stadium

OZZY OSBOURNE's Black Rain Album Goes Gold In The US

OZZY OSBOURNE's Black Rain album has been certified Gold in the USA by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA). 500,000 copies have already been shipped so far. Due to an unforeseen personal family matter, Ozzy had cancelled his December 20th Wolstein Center concert. It will not be possible to immediately reschedule the show because of scheduling conflicts. Therefore ticket money will be refunded at the point of purchase.Ozzy had released an apology for all the inconvenience caused. But he is a good performer. We simply love him and his theatrics. He is one of the best. People will come back to see him perform when he comes this way again.

Report: London's Iconic Live Music Venue Garage To Re-Open In March

MAMA Group Plc has reported that almost after 2 years it will reopen it's doors to the public after a $2 million refurbishment of it's iconic music venue Garage. It has a capacity of total 770 people. There is a "mini Bar" will can hold up to 50 more people. All three rooms will be linked via an internal circulation staircase. It has much improved sound systems and sightlines, and since it is fully digitally equipped bands can produce excellent quality live recordings for on the spot release should they so desire. It's an option which new bands should utilise to promote their new stuff. People usually like to take something home with them. It not only gives them a chance to see their band live but also take the live recording home instantly. What else can be better.

JON BON JOVI To Headline The Hope Concert III This Month

At a The Hope Concert III charity concert next month(December 21) fans of Bon Jovi will get a chance to see their frontman Jon Bon Jovi in action.
New Jersey native will rock the stadium with the groups all times favorite songs. They will be able to keep all people spell bound for sure.
Other New Jersey artists scheduled to perform are BOBBY BANDIERA, TIM MCLOONE AND THE SHIRLEYS, THE JERSEY SHORE ROCK-N-SOUL REVUE, MARK PENDER & RICHIE "LABAMBA" ROSENBERG, GARY "U.S." BONDS and SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY are some of other New Jersey boys who will perform there also. The Valerie Fund has been chosen to receive the proceeds from this concert. Ticket cost range from $100 to $500.

Robert Johnson-legend

Robert Johnson possessed extraordinary talent and skill. He was considered a bit odd and eccentric at this time, but in reality he wasn't. It was just his style of playing. Some of his so called oddities were that Johnson turned from the audience while in the middle of playing, would leave suddenly from the stage during a performance, and sometimes even during breaks in his set. But he was one blues musician who mesmerised the audience with his music but his wordings. During Robert Johnson's time these were considered oddities but these days they are not and some musicians actually do these things today like Edward Van Halen to hide their techniques from other guitarists or to avoid being mobbed by the audience. Some of my favorite songs by him were "Hell-Hound On My Trail", "Me And The Devil Blues" and "Cross Road Blues". If you like blues music, and you are able to find his music in stores, give Robert Johnson a try. I am sure you will get hooked on to his style. His music will simply mesmerise you and submerse you in a different world.

lars urich

Lars Ulrich can be credited to giving Metallica life as a group. I guess it all started out when he gave an advertisement looking for members in forming a new group which led to its formation. His first drum kit he got was from his grandmother at the of age 15 and since then he has pounded out some excellent stuff. Before forming Metallica, Lars Ulrich was following a group called DiamondHead through out Europe. Hey did you know that he occasionally tackled the singing duties for 'Am I Evil.' Some of his favorite foods, places and drinks are: to eat Taco Bell is his favorite food joint. The foods which he simply loves : cheese, mayonnaise and French food and some of his favorite drinks are: Coors Light and Bombay Sapphire Gin Martinis. He is married to a doctor. His wife's name is Skylar, and they have one son whose name is Myles. He is an avid an art collector, while a few of the activities which he likes to participate in are: scuba diving, skiing, movies, a bit of jogging to keep in shape. The sport teams which Lars follows are: San Jose Sharks, the 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His musical career has been influenced by the following major groups: DiamondHead, Motorhead, Deep Purple. He simply loved the earlier stuff and it really influenced his playing style alot. He simply has alot of energy which helps him to pound away for hours. He has an excellent attitude which messes quiet well with the group. Lars can play the soft light stuff as well as the heavier hard hitting stuff with ease.

periodic fable

Periodic fable

The heaviest known element was recently discovered by physicist at Yale’s research center. Tentatively called ‘Administratium’ at the moment, it has no protons or electrons and thus an atomic number of 0. But it does have one neutron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice-neutrons, and 11 assistant vice-neutrons. These add up to an atomic mass of 312;particles cohere in the nucleus through a force that involves a continuous exchange of meson-like particles, ‘moron’.
Lacking electrons, administratium is completly inert, but it does have a chemical signature: detection is really very much straightforward as it impedes every reaction it comes in contact with. The physicist say a minute amount of adminstratium caused a reaction to take over four days to end finally although, normally less than a second would have sufficed. Neither does it decay over its normal life of three years; it undergoes a reorganization in which assistant-neutrons, vice-neutrons exchange places and the atomic weight usually increases thereafter. Research also indicates that adminstratium occurs quite naturally in the atmosphere. Typically, the concentration occurs at nodal points like government agencies, large corporations, universities and hospitals, etc.
Scientists caution that adminstratium is toxic at any level of concentration and will easily destroy other more productive reactions in its vicinity. Attempts are on to see how to rein in adminstratium and prevent irreversible damage, but till date the results are not very promising. Researchers are trying hard to find a solution though. But Adminstratium seems to be well established so it will take time to weed out. We will keep you posted. Watch this space for more.

mood is like the weather....kinda gloomy

Mood is like the weather, kinda gloomy

Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain lapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun fading into the night?
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When asked," how do u do? "do you hear the reply?
When the day is done, do you lie in your bed,
With the next hundred chores running around in your head?
Have you ever told your child, "we'll do it tomorrow"
And in your haste not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch?
Let a good friendship die?
Just call to say Hi?
When you worry and hurry through your day
It's like an unopened gift just thrown away.
Life is is not a race. Take it slower.
Hear the music, before the song is over.

If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?