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Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Laments Dio’s Death, Ponders Black Sabbath’s Future

Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Laments Dio’s Death, Ponders Black Sabbath’s Future.
Geezer Butler explains Dio’s death has left many close to him in a state of both personal and professional turmoil.

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The Dogmatic Interview: Genocide Nippon’s Toshihiro Takeuchi

The Dogmatic Interview: Genocide Nippon's Toshihiro Takeuchi

The unique underground cyberzine that is Dogmatic produces some of the most varied selection of articles in the fascinating world of rock, art and film. It is a veritable international culture house of the perceptibly profane, and in continuing the tradition of Dogmatic’s diversity your friendly neighbourhood contributor Löst Jimmy is proud to present an interview with Toshihiro Takeuchi of Heavy Metal band Genocide Nippon. Toshihiro shares his thoughts on the band’s influences, his favourite movies, music and talks Bruce Lee.

Dogmatic: Hi Toshihiro, what would you say are your top 5 favourite songs by other bands?

Genocide Takeuchi: My songs top 5
1. Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath)
2. War Pigs (Black Sabbath)
3. The Ripper (Judas Priest)
4. Satori Part 1 (Flower Travellin’ Band)
5. Ride The Sky (Lucifer’s Friend)

Dogmatic: What are the biggest influences on Genocide’s music?

Genocide Takeuchi: We are influenced by these three grand bands – Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and the Flower Travellin’ Band.

Dogmatic: I know you like movies, what are you real favourites?

Genocide Takeuchi: My Movie top 5 -
1. THE EXORCIST (1973)
2. ENTER THE DRAGON (1973)
3. HORRORS OF MALFORMED MEN : 江戸川乱歩全集 恐怖奇形 (1969)
4. FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD : フランケンシュタイン対地底怪獣 (1965)
5. THE WICKERMAN (1973)

Dogmatic: Are there any new movies that you have seen recently and enjoyed?

Genocide Takeuchi: District 9

Dogmatic: Talking about movies you are a big big Bruce Lee fan, I am a fan also since the mid-seventies, when did you first see Bruce in a movie?

Genocide Takeuchi: I became a great fan of Bruce Lee since I watched ENTER THE DRAGON in a theater in 1973.

Dogmatic: so tell me more about why you are a Bruce Lee fan please?

Genocide Takeuchi: ENTER THE DRAGON gave me as a child a shock back in those days. And it still continues. Of course I love Bruce Lee’s other work too!

Dogmatic: Do you enjoy the writings of 江戸川 乱歩 Edogawa Rampo?

Genocide Takeuchi: Of course, yes, Edogawa Rampo is the novelist who I do admire.

Dogmatic: And finally, are there any plans for Genocide to record new songs or releases?

Genocide Takeuchi: Of course, the new work! I will announce it in the near future. Please expect it!

Dogmatic: Looking forward to the new Genocide recordings to come – keep us up to date please. Thank you very much Toshihiro for taking the time to chat with Dogmatic, I’ve gone and ordered a DVD copy of “Frankenstein Conquers The World” this morning!

Genocide Nippon: The Rites

Genocide Nippon: The Rites

Regular readers of this wonderous emporium of the profane and the excitingly devilish blog of distinction, and to steal a phrase from Alan Moore, a spectular cyber-slum, will note that this particular contributor remains a devoted Genocide Nippon fan. They are the greatest of bands who are the true unholy inheritors of the NWOBHM mantle of Metal greatness. I confess, they are my favourite band of all time, and that dear readers is no inconsiderable accolade.

Anyway on to the business in hand… a most delightful attack of earache!

This is a single CD disc release by cult metal band Genocide Nippon, hewn from two distinct live slots in time it is entitled The Rites. Released in all its raw edged finery this album has all that you would care to taste from a live bootleg. It has that rough edge, the ear-bleed noise, the sonic hammering, the feedback, the sublime closeness to the eager listener and all the brusque emotions which that embues!

Free from studio tinkering, soundboard meddling and cosmetic remodelling you get a simple noisy lesson in frank candor recorded from within the audience. In terms of that live metal atmosphere it is 100% Dogmatic Approved!

There is no finer tribute to this cult Metal band than sampling them alive and in full-on metal mode, blistering and bloody!

The slice of fried gold you have here provides two eras from the band’s history the first a quality bootleg sample from 2000 and the other a searing tribute in all its sordid frightfulness from the deepest recesses of 1984.

It is the Year 2000 and all its live guitar-laden delights which offer the best cuts on the album. For a start you have to bow to a band who chooses Goblin’s superlative Profondo Rosso as an overture to their appearance on stage!

The use of the wonderous Goblin theme stirs one’s heart to tingle and beat that bit faster anticipating the electric wizardy which indeed follows. By the time the doomy instrumental Gibakurei forces its wicked way into your consciousness ’tis already to late to back out. Then, then the double axe laced treat coupled with the most amazing vocals guides the listener toward something akin to audio paradise in the song Doomsday. This is Genocide’ at their most coarsely unleashed best, you sense in this ready, willing ‘bootleg’ that the crowd loves the sounds which is pounding them senseless. And why not?

For the listener is already spellbound by the whirlwind bestowed upon them from the very outset.

Next up is the clever A Bullet In The Wrong Heart, with its ingenious switching riffs which literally rips this listener’s head and heart from their anchoring rivets. The dual guitar melodies work wonders on this song and remains a favourite of mine.

Both the 2000 and the 1984 sets culminate with the ultimate epic Genocide’ masterpiece, the truly great Living Legend with its double axe frenzy flair of extraordinary audio magic. Once you succumb to this song your craving simply demands a repeat play. I urge you to listen to this at night in the dark, headphoned up and let the whole absolute forces of Heavy Metal elation be visited upon you as Genocide’ lets rip with a raw but irreproachable journey back to the halycon 1970/80s and its electric euphoria.

Just to add a bit of finesse to the whole fabric of the album and its musical setting it is pleasing to see that it is released by Satanic Lust records, a Heavy Metal band ought to be on such a named record label, you wouldn’t have it any other way now would you?

Footnote: The Rites was originally released in 2001 as a 500 CD limited edition run (Satanic Lust Records KSL-01). Indeed the album is officially sold out and deleted but there ARE copies are still to be had out there if you look around online or via your friendly specialist underground metal music fixer.

Genocide Nippon: The Rites

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Genocide Nippon: The Rites

Genocide Nippon: The Rites

Regular readers of this wonderous emporium of the profane and the excitingly devilish blog of distinction, and to steal a phrase from Alan Moore, a spectular cyber-slum, will note that this particular contributor remains a devoted Genocide Nippon fan. They are the greatest of bands who are the true unholy inheritors of the NWOBHM mantle of Metal greatness. I confess, they are my favourite band of all time, and that dear readers is no inconsiderable accolade.

Anyway on to the business in hand… a most delightful attack of earache!

This is a single CD disc release by cult metal band Genocide Nippon, hewn from two distinct live slots in time it is entitled The Rites. Released in all its raw edged finery this album has all that you would care to taste from a live bootleg. It has that rough edge, the ear-bleed noise, the sonic hammering, the feedback, the sublime closeness to the eager listener and all the brusque emotions which that embues!

Free from studio tinkering, soundboard meddling and cosmetic remodelling you get a simple noisy lesson in frank candor recorded from within the audience. In terms of that live metal atmosphere it is 100% Dogmatic Approved!

There is no finer tribute to this cult Metal band than sampling them alive and in full-on metal mode, blistering and bloody!

The slice of fried gold you have here provides two eras from the band’s history the first a quality bootleg sample from 2000 and the other a searing tribute in all its sordid frightfulness from the deepest recesses of 1984.

It is the Year 2000 and all its live guitar-laden delights which offer the best cuts on the album. For a start you have to bow to a band who chooses Goblin’s superlative Profondo Rosso as an overture to their appearance on stage!

The use of the wonderous Goblin theme stirs one’s heart to tingle and beat that bit faster anticipating the electric wizardy which indeed follows. By the time the doomy instrumental Gibakurei forces its wicked way into your consciousness ’tis already to late to back out. Then, then the double axe laced treat coupled with the most amazing vocals guides the listener toward something akin to audio paradise in the song Doomsday. This is Genocide’ at their most coarsely unleashed best, you sense in this ready, willing ‘bootleg’ that the crowd loves the sounds which is pounding them senseless. And why not?

For the listener is already spellbound by the whirlwind bestowed upon them from the very outset.

Next up is the clever A Bullet In The Wrong Heart, with its ingenious switching riffs which literally rips this listener’s head and heart from their anchoring rivets. The dual guitar melodies work wonders on this song and remains a favourite of mine.

Both the 2000 and the 1984 sets culminate with the ultimate epic Genocide’ masterpiece, the truly great Living Legend with its double axe frenzy flair of extraordinary audio magic. Once you succumb to this song your craving simply demands a repeat play. I urge you to listen to this at night in the dark, headphoned up and let the whole absolute forces of Heavy Metal elation be visited upon you as Genocide’ lets rip with a raw but irreproachable journey back to the halycon 1970/80s and its electric euphoria.

Just to add a bit of finesse to the whole fabric of the album and its musical setting it is pleasing to see that it is released by Satanic Lust records, a Heavy Metal band ought to be on such a named record label, you wouldn’t have it any other way now would you?

Footnote: The Rites was originally released in 2001 as a 500 CD limited edition run (Satanic Lust Records KSL-01). Indeed the album is officially sold out and deleted but there ARE copies are still to be had out there if you look around online or via your friendly specialist underground metal music fixer.

Genocide Nippon: The Rites

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Runaways Bassist Drops Cherry Bomb

Runaways Bassist Drops Cherry Bomb.
We know history is written by winners but the fact that two very different films about the Runaways see the light of day this fortnight says more about ongoing hostilities than anybody’s triumph.

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Soilwork Australian Tour 2010

One of the reasons I’ve been super busy of late was because of the work I was doing on this trailer for Red Ant Touring. It was a lot of work but a rewarding experience nonetheless. I got a lot of time for the kick ass peeps at Red Ant and together, we whipped up the following trailer.

Looks like it is going to be a friggn awesome tour as Soilwork are a uniquely gifted act with some incredibly melodic tunes and high energy! Really looking forward to this one.

Check out the trailer below and all the tour info you could possibly need is available here.

Sweden’s melodic death metal masters Soilwork will be ripping up Aussie shores for only the third time in October this year. Touring on the back of the release of their eighth studio album, The Panic Broadcast, which drummer Dirk Verbeuren has described as “the true musical path of Soilwork”, the band will be bringing their killer live shows that The Metal Observer have dubbed “Metal with the fun factor in the driving seat”.

In terms of Swedish metal bands, Soilwork has proven themselves as the crème de la crème, still a cut above other native Swedes such as In Flames, Meshuggah, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity and The Haunted. Thom Jurek of All Music Guide writes “Their anthemic chorus’, with killer backing harmony vocals, takes Soilwork beyond most of their Swedish peers” adding that “Punters at their shows are absolute putty in singer Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid’s hands”. Artistically empowering on stage, the band demonstrates their use of textured guitars and keyboards, instrumental sounds and pristine echoing vocals, as if letting the audience in on a secret. Because of this Soilwork’s live shows never cease to entertain and amaze, with PyroMusic describing the atmosphere of their shows as “an extremely fun mass sing-a-long with a destructive twist often leaving audiences in a pool of blood, sweat and tears”.

Jane Hawkes of Crossfire MusicZine’s review of Soilwork’s last Australian tour read “The band are immensely watchable and towards the tail end of their night, they steamroll into ‘As We Speak’ with a near-unbearable intensity which leaves revelers in awe. Wrapping it all up with a white hot rendition of ‘Follow The Hollow’ to near euphoric cheers, the wait seemed absolutely worth every minute. Amazing, all consuming stuff.”

Soilwork Australian Tour 2010

One of the reasons I’ve been super busy of late was because of the work I was doing on this trailer for Red Ant Touring. It was a lot of work but a rewarding experience nonetheless. I got a lot of time for the kick ass peeps at Red Ant and together, we whipped up the following trailer.

Looks like it is going to be a friggn awesome tour as Soilwork are a uniquely gifted act with some incredibly melodic tunes and high energy! Really looking forward to this one.

Check out the trailer below and all the tour info you could possibly need is available here.

Sweden’s melodic death metal masters Soilwork will be ripping up Aussie shores for only the third time in October this year. Touring on the back of the release of their eighth studio album, The Panic Broadcast, which drummer Dirk Verbeuren has described as “the true musical path of Soilwork”, the band will be bringing their killer live shows that The Metal Observer have dubbed “Metal with the fun factor in the driving seat”.

In terms of Swedish metal bands, Soilwork has proven themselves as the crème de la crème, still a cut above other native Swedes such as In Flames, Meshuggah, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity and The Haunted. Thom Jurek of All Music Guide writes “Their anthemic chorus’, with killer backing harmony vocals, takes Soilwork beyond most of their Swedish peers” adding that “Punters at their shows are absolute putty in singer Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid’s hands”. Artistically empowering on stage, the band demonstrates their use of textured guitars and keyboards, instrumental sounds and pristine echoing vocals, as if letting the audience in on a secret. Because of this Soilwork’s live shows never cease to entertain and amaze, with PyroMusic describing the atmosphere of their shows as “an extremely fun mass sing-a-long with a destructive twist often leaving audiences in a pool of blood, sweat and tears”.

Jane Hawkes of Crossfire MusicZine’s review of Soilwork’s last Australian tour read “The band are immensely watchable and towards the tail end of their night, they steamroll into ‘As We Speak’ with a near-unbearable intensity which leaves revelers in awe. Wrapping it all up with a white hot rendition of ‘Follow The Hollow’ to near euphoric cheers, the wait seemed absolutely worth every minute. Amazing, all consuming stuff.”

Soulfly and City Of Fire Oz Tour

Soulfly and City Of Fire Oz Tour

If you favour Metal in its most primal form, then prepare yourself, because this line-up is what you’ve been waiting for. Soulfly will team up with City of Fire and Incite for a triple International tour of the nation, starting September 7.

Most bands slow down with age – not Soulfly. More than 10 years since their self-titled debut album became a genre classic (and achieved Gold sales), they’re back, and they’re bringing their brutal Heavy Metal assault to the masses, showcasing their seventh album, ‘Omen’. Led by former Sepultura frontman, Max Cavalera, Soulfly have become an even fiercer, fierier and more furious metallic monster.

Well known for their collaborations with up and coming talent, Soulfly will share top billing with Vancouver five piece, City of Fire, featuring members from Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad – Burton C Bell, Byron Stroud and Jed Simon.

Despite only being in their current line up since 2008, City of Fire has created a name for themselves, delving into everything from Metal to Hard Rock to Punk. Sonically hard, yet groove-heavy, they pay dutiful homage to their home-town, with a challenging, yet illuminating sound.

Preparing to create chaos in a whole new way, Soulfly and City of Fire will take their aural assault all over the country along with support from Phoenix natives, Incite (fronted by Richie Cavalera).

Metal, Punk and Hardcore fans DO NOT want to miss this tour! Dates below, tickets from the usual outlets.

    Tuesday 7th September- Hi FI Brisbane QLD
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THEHIFI.COM.AU 1300-THEHIFI (8434434) and all usual outlets

    Wednesday 8th September- Palace Theatre VIC

    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKTEK.COM.AU 132 849 AND OZTIX.COM.AU 1300 762 545
    Polyester Records City & Fitzroy, Greville St Records, Espy and National Hotel Geelong

    Thursday 9th September- UNSW Roundhouse NSW

    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKTEK.COM.AU 132 849

    Friday 10th September- Panthers Newcastle NSW
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM MOSHTIX.COM.AU BIGTIX.COM.AU, OZTIX.COM.AU

    Saturday 11th September – ANU BAR Canberra ACT
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKTEK.COM.AU 132 849

    Sunday 12th September – HQ Adelaide SA
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM VENUETIX.COM.AU (08) 8225 8888

    Tuesday 14th September – Capitol Perth WA
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM BOCS.COM.AU, MOSHTIX.COM.AU
    78 Records, Mills records and Planet

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 1ST JULY 9AM FROM ALL USUAL OUTLETS

Soulfly and City Of Fire Oz Tour

Soulfly and City Of Fire Oz Tour

If you favour Metal in its most primal form, then prepare yourself, because this line-up is what you’ve been waiting for. Soulfly will team up with City of Fire and Incite for a triple International tour of the nation, starting September 7.

Most bands slow down with age – not Soulfly. More than 10 years since their self-titled debut album became a genre classic (and achieved Gold sales), they’re back, and they’re bringing their brutal Heavy Metal assault to the masses, showcasing their seventh album, ‘Omen’. Led by former Sepultura frontman, Max Cavalera, Soulfly have become an even fiercer, fierier and more furious metallic monster.

Well known for their collaborations with up and coming talent, Soulfly will share top billing with Vancouver five piece, City of Fire, featuring members from Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad – Burton C Bell, Byron Stroud and Jed Simon.

Despite only being in their current line up since 2008, City of Fire has created a name for themselves, delving into everything from Metal to Hard Rock to Punk. Sonically hard, yet groove-heavy, they pay dutiful homage to their home-town, with a challenging, yet illuminating sound.

Preparing to create chaos in a whole new way, Soulfly and City of Fire will take their aural assault all over the country along with support from Phoenix natives, Incite (fronted by Richie Cavalera).

Metal, Punk and Hardcore fans DO NOT want to miss this tour! Dates below, tickets from the usual outlets.

    Tuesday 7th September- Hi FI Brisbane QLD
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THEHIFI.COM.AU 1300-THEHIFI (8434434) and all usual outlets

    Wednesday 8th September- Palace Theatre VIC

    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKTEK.COM.AU 132 849 AND OZTIX.COM.AU 1300 762 545
    Polyester Records City & Fitzroy, Greville St Records, Espy and National Hotel Geelong

    Thursday 9th September- UNSW Roundhouse NSW

    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKTEK.COM.AU 132 849

    Friday 10th September- Panthers Newcastle NSW
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM MOSHTIX.COM.AU BIGTIX.COM.AU, OZTIX.COM.AU

    Saturday 11th September – ANU BAR Canberra ACT
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKTEK.COM.AU 132 849

    Sunday 12th September – HQ Adelaide SA
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM VENUETIX.COM.AU (08) 8225 8888

    Tuesday 14th September – Capitol Perth WA
    TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM BOCS.COM.AU, MOSHTIX.COM.AU
    78 Records, Mills records and Planet

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 1ST JULY 9AM FROM ALL USUAL OUTLETS

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross score David Fincher’s ‘The Social Network’

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross score David Fincher's 'The Social Network'

Trent Reznor: I was planning on taking some time off after the continual waves of touring that ended last fall and spend this year experimenting around with what would become How To Destroy Angels and some new NIN. Well, that plan didn’t work out so well. David Fincher started inquiring about my interest in scoring his upcoming film, The Social Network. Yeah, the movie about the founding of Facebook. I’ve always loved David’s work but quite honestly I wondered what would draw him to tell that story. When I actually read the script and realized what he was up to, I said goodbye to that free time I had planned. Atticus Ross and I have been on a creative roll so I asked him if he wanted to work on this with me and we signed on.

Months later, I’m happy to tell you we’re nearing the completion of this and I couldn’t be happier with how it”s turned out. The level of excellence that David operates on is inspiring and the entire process has been challenging and truly enjoyable.

As Atticus and I near the end of the scoring process, we’re looking forward to the next phase – distilling the large amount of music we’ve written for this down to a satisfying record (or two). The film opens Oct 1 in the US with the record likely available a couple of weeks ahead of that.

Speaking of the film… it’s really fucking good. And dark!

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