Dave Navarro interviews the enigmatic Al Jourgensen and discusses the forthcoming Ministry ‘Fixed’ documentary, the end of Ministry, the ‘Wicked Lake’ DVD and all the horrors of US politics. Check it out below…
Dave Navarro’s Spread TV: Al Jourgensen: Spread TV Interview: EP 15
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Far be it for this humble blog to ever take a political bent, but I have been watching the current US election procedure closely over the past couple of years. Having said that, although I am in no position to, I’d really love to see Bush and his cronies removed from power. Sure its another face now in McCain and his douchebag sidekick Palin, but its the same old Christian-Right rhetoric which has to and must be eliminated from power and the world stage.
I found the following post by Trent Reznor to be really interesting. It is no secret where Reznor’s political ideals lie and as much as he doesn’t tell you who to vote for, he is certainly encouraging votes for the Democrats and Barack Obama. See below…
“…Oh, and it was quite a surprise to get back home, turn on the television and discover we’ve apparently won the war in Iraq! Yeah, some woman from Alaska said so – apparently that troop surge was all we needed! That’s good news, because I was starting to think all the shame and embarrassment I’ve felt as an American citizen traveling abroad the last few years wasn’t going to pay off in the end. Now I can rest easy knowing we’ve successfully spread FREEDOM – AND we’ve stopped evildoers in their tracks.
US citizens: Nobody wants anyone preaching their opinions at them – particularly a musician – but PLEASE get involved and pay attention to what’s happening during this election and try to see through the clutter to the substance of what is or isn’t being said.
Wouldn’t it be great to feel proud of this country for a change? Seems like it’s within reach.
OK – I got it out of my system. Thanks for reading…” – Trent Reznor
So for all you USA Dogmatic droogs, do take on board what Uncle Trent has to say. I certainly can’t vote or make up your mind for you, but as an outsider looking in, your country is in a world of shit. Its up to you to change that.
I think the days of anticipating a Metallica release are long gone. They died back in the mid 90’s when Messers Hetfield, Ulrich, Newstead and Hammet posed in front of the cameras with hair neatly cropped and blankly looking down the barrel of a camera and stating… “We were never a Metal band…”
Umm, ok. Yeah.
It’s been downhill since then. Rapidly. In short, they lost the plot. Big time. And in a weird sorta way, I have wanted them to regain their glory and majesty. After all, I have followed these guys since their fledgling demo days of 1982 when every forthcoming release of theirs was a bona fide classic album. Album after album in the Eighties was such an amazing music-buying experience.
Those days are gone. Long gone.
I’m trying to like this. I’m really trying. And wanting. Wanting to feel genuinely excited about a Metallica release, but the sad truth of the matter is – I just don’t care anymore. Which is not to say that this is a bad album, far from it. It is probably the best we can expect from these guys any time soon.
There are some good moments throughout. There’s plenty of bludgeon-riffola to rock out the sternest ‘Tallica critic, even if one has to subject themselves to the blandest drumming in the Metal genre. (sorry to harp on it folks, but Ulrich’s drumming is a freaking joke. I’ve never encountered a drummer who annoys me so, maybe McBrain from Iron Maiden – two of the most overrated skinsmen in the business) – but I digress!
Having said that, there is also some dross. ‘My Apocalypse’ is dire. ‘Unforgiven III’… Come on guys, enough already. Add to that some stupid Hetfield vocal stylings and a veritable feast of oh-so-boring Kirk Hammett leads.
I just can’t hear Rick Rubin’s influence in this and I was genuinely interested when it was first mentioned he would be helming this project. He’s done some mindblowing things with Metal acts in the past (System of A Down, Slipknot et al) but some of these songs on Death Magnetic are a little bloated for my liking.
I dunno! It’s ok I guess. Just ok. Now, where’s my Opeth album?
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