Posts from the ‘Steff’ Category
While I was metalling it up at Wacken 2011, Total Skull clothing contacted me, wondering if I’d be keen to be a spokes-blogger for the label. Are you freaken kidding me? Hands down, that was the best week of my life. If you’ve never heard of Total Skull, it’s the clothing and accessories line of [...]
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It’s been a crazy couple of weeks! I’ve had a huge string of parties to attend, performed my first wedding ceremony as a NZ marriage celebrant (on the stage at the best local bar, followed by a night of live metal – what an awesome night), have changed all the servers for all my websites, [...]
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So I know the site’s been a little quiet over the last week, and there was the unfortunate incident where several thousand people searching for the word “hipster” and landing on my site (why? WHY?) ate all my bandwidth, but I’m back, baby. With a cute and insanely metal new project – www.corpsepaintkitty.com. CorpsepaintKitty is [...]
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I couldn’t have a Metal Guitar Week without telling you about my own attempts to become an axeman (axewoman). Be warned – this is a tale of determination, woe, disappointment, and very relieved flatmates! Ever since I discovered metal at the beginning of high school, I’ve struggled against a strong desire to learn to play [...]
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1. Play a show in your friend’s basement that’s so loud the neighbours call the police. 2. Find yourself in an unsavorary location and / or a compromising position after answering a “guitarist wanted” ad. 3. Post videos of your epic shred solo of doom on Youtube. 4. Teach someone how to play the opening [...]
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Review: Twisted Tower Dire – Make it Dark
Tips for Forming Your Own Metal Band
Ten of the Best 2011 Metal Songs from Downunder
Blackout: Real Metal Radio NZ returns this Sat
Review: Indian Metal Compilation from Metal Spree"Metal is not defined by oppressive, negative bullshit. Metal is defined by a creative freedom and a type of power(more)
