It's all so simple...
posted by StereoDevil @ 21:02,
Amplitube Metal
Saturday, November 01, 2008
For some reason I can't quite get the sound I want with Guitar Rig and I tried Amplitube and it didn't cut it either. Recently I checked out Amplitube Metal and oh my God it is so bad ass. The modeling is phenomenal. It sounds like a Mesa Boogie.
posted by StereoDevil @ 22:49,
Line 6 Back Track
Been a little while since I posted. I really don't know why. Sometimes I think about something I want to post and then I think "who give's a shit?". Well I give a shit and that's all that matters.
So on to the next topic. I was thinking. I wanted a device that would allow me to records riffs I had. It had to be simple and easy. It is such a bitch to write something cool then you have to fire up the computer and all this shit. So I looked around and found a few things and they were all so expensive. I mean come on I just want to record riffs.
Well I found this thing by Line 6 called a BackTrack and it is so cool. As soon as you plug in it starts recording and when it senses no playing it splits the file. If you really like something just hit the button right in the center and it marks that file. You can charge it with USB and just open the files on your computer.
Hopefully I will capture some really cool things because when I sit down to play it's for a long time and I can't remember all the things. If i have to set up for recording I lose my desire to have fun.
I can't wait to get it.
posted by StereoDevil @ 22:27,
Thoughts on Death Magnetic...
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Ok so I have heard the moans and groans people. People say James doesn't sing like he used to or I miss Puppets, I miss Justice, and the list goes on. People hate on Lars. Look he is a jerk we all know that. He has been for years. It does not diminish the fact that he is really great on this album. As far as James voice goes, what you hear now is his actual voice. Puppets and Justice are not. Just listen to St. Anger and you will see. On that album he just let's it all hang out. They even joked for years on how they picked who would sing. "Someone had to do it". If James sang naturally all the time then the old records would be different. So when you think about it he faked it back then. Everything Metallica has done their whole career has been contrived. That is why they are the biggest band in the world and continue to sell out arenas. The album is really good. I didn't say amazing but then again I don't think Lightning is amazing either. Certainly not Kill 'em All.
Let's try a new view. Imagine there were no other records. Imagine this was their debut album. Listen to it like that if possible. Let no image of Lars Ulrich's retarded looking head come into your mind. If you actually look at it "without any preconditions" (Hahhaha) then you will see that compared to the complete and utter mess that metal music has become it's pretty bad ass.
Puppets and Justice are so loved because they have hooks and signature riffs and they are very dynamic with many classical overtures. Today's music has none of that. Even back then Hetfield sang, just with a little more grit than now and no funny little yowoh on the end of every line. Today is just heaps of dung. Everyone thinks you have to tune down to C or B to be heavy. Metallica did it in standard tuning folks. Heaviness is not about tuning low, or growling like a chicken stuck in your throat. It has nothing to do with that. I cannot tell you what it's about because I can't describe it I just know it when I hear it.
The heyday of progressive thrash is gone and alot of you weren't even there. I was and I promise you that there was nothing like it. It is just like kids nowdays trying to be hippies. There will never be another 1969. My mother was 18 that year and I cannot ever live that time no matter how bad I want. You can appreciate it but you must make your own.
So give it a real try. Hell it beats another death metal clone band that has no original riffs, no lyrics that mean anything, and a singer that belches dead chickens from his throat.
posted by StereoDevil @ 11:21,
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What more could I possibly add to this?
Saturday, August 23, 2008
posted by StereoDevil @ 11:39,
Our Riffs Will Crush You!!!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Social networking. The word sounds like a turd but it has its uses I guess. Seems like now it's the only way to keep up with friends. Hell I don't have an adress book I got myspace. Well in the long run it has done some good things for me. I found Spencer, Eddie, and even Steve. Recently out of the blue I got a message on Facebook and it was my best friend from high school. Jack. We started our first band together and rode the wave from garage to clubs to implosion. It was a hell of a ride that's for sure. After all these years it seems like we just left off. So even though I bitch sometimes about myspace and facebook I have to say thanks to facebook because it brought someone back into my life that was with me during some of the best years of my young adulthood and it's really cool to see where we are in life and realize that even over time friendships really can last. Ok well that's about it. Oh yeah Jack and I wrote and still write the most crushing riffs you fucking losers!
Oh my god that was one long run on sentence. 59 Words!!!!!!! Damn I'm good...
posted by StereoDevil @ 21:01,
FUCK YOU APPLE!!!
Friday, July 18, 2008
When I was in middle school we had Apple II E's or some shit. I even learned some BASIC on it and I always had a soft spot in my heart for the Macintosh. So finally the day came and I found I could get just as much hacked ass pirated software for a Mac as I could for a PC. I mean I am not paying $500 dollars for Photoshop. Anyways so I got this beautiful little Macbook. I got the the little one because I admit that it's really portable. So it has been working fine and then like 6 months ago the wireless was really slow. I tried everything and it is just slow. So after all of the research I am convinced that some stupid ass update has fucked us all up. Oh yeah it ain't only me. So then all the fanboys love to blame the routers. Look if I plug in a cable and it works fine then well it's a wireless issue. Yes I changed the channel. What kind of shit is that anyways?. I mean that's really stupid if the excuse is that it doesn't like a certain channel. Retards! If I set other wireless laptops in the same room they run fine but the goddamn Macbook is slow. I mean it ain't rocket science you son of a bitches.
I will never ever buy another Apple product and here is why. Apple will never admit when they fuck something up. They just act like they don't hear anyone then sneak in some fix. I mean I got a Vista machine and it works flawless. Stop making those stupid PC commercial corporate asslickers.
Hey Apple. YOUR FUCKING WIRELESS SUCKS YOU MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
Update: This worked for me but apple still can kiss my ass.
Go to Preferences -> Network. At the top you will see location. Change the location to something else and apply the settings. You may need to create a location. Then change it back and apply the settings. That should bring your wireless back up to speed. Not sure why, but it works. Even after a reboot it works. One thing I found is you may need to put back your DNS settings and Domain info. Post back and let me know.
posted by StereoDevil @ 22:21,
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Fuck Yeah...I Hate Comments...Sometimes
Saturday, July 05, 2008
So you know I like reading wired.com. I find some really interesting stuff on there. I just hate the comments. Today was an interesting article on Stradivarius violins and why they sound so good but people had to say stupid things like "This is important? What about curing disease or solving global warming?" Well FUCK CURING ANTHING AND I HOPE YOU ROAST!!! Can't we have something in this world that brightens our day? Oh I forgot we have to be miserable like all the whinebag blowhards that need to get a life and get laid more than once a year. The comments are always so full of shit and moronic idealist that can't get a fucking clue. People that can't appreciate something like a violin that have to moan and whine about gas, or as usual President Bush. It's so lame and I was thinking that it's time that we realize that allowing people to comment on our articles is a failed experiment. It does not bring us together in enlightened conversation it actually brings together all the half witted morons that have nothing more to do than whine about Bush or Oil companies. Simply because they can get on their pulpit and talk shit. Something they would never have the balls to do in real life. Like the guy in Office Space that is listening to rap but turns it down when the black guy walks by. You know living a dream world in which they are someone important but in reality they are a nobody. Such a drag. This part of the Internet is a failure. I am sure one of my smart ass friends will comment on this article just to rib me but that's cool because it's what we are talking about anyways. You see it would be relevant. So I just want to say to the world, if you have nothing to contribute to the article you just read then go fuck yourself.
Oh and I found this awesome youtube video that just cracks me up. I love America Fuck Yeah!!!.
posted by StereoDevil @ 21:38,
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Fireworks...
I have experienced three events related to fireworks celebrations that have left an impression on me.
First - A few years ago on New Years Eve my mother said don't go outside at midnight it like a warzone. She lives in Aldine which is in Houston. She was quite correct because at midnight it was like burban warfare. Fireworks and gunfire. I know gunfire and some of it was automatic. It's not just sporadic it is a constant stream of fireworks and gunfire. It was pretty crazy and it went on for 20 minutes. We didn't go outside because of stray bullets. No shit.
Second - When the clock strikes midnight in Bucharest Romania the streets erupt with thesound of fireworks. There is nothing like this in America, because we are more spread out and most cities have laws against foreworks within the city limits. They have this law in Romania too but it's obvious no one gives a shit what the 5-0 thinks. Imagine a long avenue with rows all the way down of 12 story apartment blocks and now imagine all the balconies with people and Roman candles. You see where I'm going with this? It is spectacular as the all these fireworks shoot off the balcony like some kind of parade with raised swords then someone runs out and sets off rockets in the street. A taxi drove by honking and some fireworks shot toward him. It's definately a feel good celebration. La Multi Ani! That was the most spectacular of the three for me. Romanians don&t mess around when it comes to lighting it up! Nero would be proud.
Third - Tonight we parked on this hill and watched the whole Las Vegas valley below celebrate. A 2 hour spectacle. You could see so many exploding fireworks all over Vegas. It is a sight to behold. It really was awesome to watch a city from above as it celebrates. Afterwards we drove to get some food and there was a haze from all the fireworks on the streets. You could smell them everywhere. It seemed as though on every street people were lighting them. Someone told me it's illegal to pop them in the city. If that is true no one cared. Vegas is a big city but still has the feel of a city that has not made an ordinance against everything fun. This is what I like about Vegas. Fireworks and no fucking toll roads. Fuck toll roads and people that build them. (Ooops got off the subject but I just hate them)
posted by StereoDevil @ 03:01,
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It's All About The Pentiums...
Monday, June 30, 2008
Well you know we have been in Vegas and finally we got out to a show. Yes you know I am going to say it. It was Weird Al. What can I say? It was so fucking awesome that I definately will go again. I get so tired of all the whining and depression in music. Everybody is depressed because daddy whipped 'em when they were kids. It's nice to have some damn fun. I mean like fun as in funny. Al gives an awesome show. I was suprised to see so many young kids there and they knew all the words. He did all the classics but he does them in outfits that match the song. He wore the red jacket for Eat It and he wore a full fat suit complete with double chin like in the video for Fat. In between songs the screens showed Al Tv which is basically cut up interviews with stars. It's cut to look like he is interviewing them and it's pretty hilarious. He called Kevin Federline a douchbag and then Federline is like "Uh huh" Hahahahah. After that bam the lights come up and the White and Nerdy starts and he is on a fucking Segway. The crowd goes bonkers! Yes he rapped off all those crazy lines. In fact he did it like that on all the songs. It's All About the Pentiums was awesome. There was some crowd interaction where he did a slow song and serenaded women in the audience dressed in this awful suit and tie like a wanna be pimp. It was funny as hell. The Yoda and Anakin song had 10 Stormtroopers, Boba Fett, and Darth Vader complete with lightsaber. These were not cheap costumes, they looked like movie props. I wish he would have done I Lost On Jeopardy but I can't complain because he just has som many funny ass songs anyways.
Anyways you may think it's stupid but if you want to have some fun and sing along with some funny songs then go. Ticket was like $30 and worth it all. I paid alot more than that for bands that are just copies of their videos and stand there and try to be all serious. I mean fuck I can get the videos off bittorrent or youtube for free.
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posted by StereoDevil @ 21:47,
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Current State...
Sunday, June 08, 2008
All the time people ask how we are doing in Vegas. So I will answer that question.
We are doing really good here. We have a condo that is across the street from a mountain. The weather is hot during the day and breezy at night so we can sit on the patio and relax.
So thanks for all the emails.
posted by StereoDevil @ 11:14,
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Weird All is a genius...No not an Apple genius.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Listen I really think Weird Al is a freaking genius. He has created the greatest parody songs ever. Sometimes they are better or just as good as the original. One thing I like about him is that he has always kepy his stuff funny and accessible to all ages. There is just so much damn depressing music out there that it's nice to see someone poking a little fun at all this seriousness. So here is a link to my favorite song and video he has ever done. This is a masterpiece. No shit. A masterpiece.
White and Nerdy
White & Nerdy from waymoby on Vimeo.
White and Nerdy green screen take
White & Nerdy (Take #1) from waymoby on Vimeo.
posted by StereoDevil @ 13:19,
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Hot...
Monday, May 19, 2008
I know alot of people are probably tired of hearing about our move to Vegas but you have to realize it is all new to us so obviously I am going to talk about it. So if it is getting on your nerves too bad.
Well let me tell you this. Any tourist that comes hear during the summer is a freaking idiot because the heat can be brutal. I spend most of my day indoors anyways so I don't care but if you were homeless it would suck. This weekend we went up to Mount Charleston and it was really nice and cool and they have nice little campsites. We plan to camp there soon. It's so strange to be in a mountain looking down at a city in the desert. In about three weeks we may go to Nat and Angel's place in California. It's about 3 hours so that's not bad. There are so many nice places to see here, I don't think I will be bored any time soon.
The house market is crazy here. So many to buy with so few buyers. Good for us. We have found many of the same stores as back home but fewer restaurants which is less temptation. I am enjoying my 8-5 schedule much better and the people I work with are not assholes unlike my previous job.
Gabs is liking it here too. We are going to go find the Russian stores soon and get some Havarti cheese! So all is well and life is good just a little on the warm side.
posted by StereoDevil @ 17:46,
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Van Halen
Friday, April 25, 2008
Van Halen. Finally after all these years. The real deal. Not the Van Hagar version. So let me start with what I didn't like. Roth spends way too much time hamming it up and not singing the songs correctly. No use for the extended stage since it was only used one time. Everytime Eddie played a solo Roth was right there hamming it up. I think Roth could have worked the crowd more and less of the circus schtick and it would have been the shit of all shits. Ok so let's get to the good stuff. It was really cool when WolfGang was on the upper level and all the lights went red and were on him when he hit the first bass notes of Running With The Devil. He was holding the guitar up to so it was really cool. Alex's drum solo was really cool. Two parts one straight solo and another carribean jazz thing. Proving he is a monster drummer. I'm the One totally rocked. Panama, Beautiful Girls, and Hot for Teacher smoked. The band was fucking rocking. Mean Street was the bomb. No bullshit, they were awesome. Seriously. Eddie's solo was great. He played Eruption and Cathedral and it was beautiful and it was the highlight of the night for me.
posted by StereoDevil @ 07:34,
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Las Vegas or Bust!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Well it looks like it's going through. I am transferring to Las Vegas with my company. It's been a long time coming because I want to leave Texas. Now I get to and I am very very fucking happy about it.
posted by StereoDevil @ 21:00,
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Social Networking Was Killing My Productivity...
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Well I deleted all the social networking site profiles I could think of and there were alot. It's kind of getting out of hand these days. The shit was killing my productivity. MySpace is just not as organized as Facebook anyways. The only thing about Facebook it that you have to install an application when someone wants to take a quiz of some sort or whatever and people just install tons of shit so it is starting to look like MySpace. I just ignore them all so don't be offended if I ignore it.
posted by StereoDevil @ 12:25,
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*** ***** or bust?
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hey peeps. Not much going on for those of you interested. I am working on something that will be surprising to many but I don't want to jinx it. It's hard for me to keep things in. Hahahahaha.
posted by StereoDevil @ 10:17,
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Sandra Nasic
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Sandra Nasic of Guano Apes fame has a solo album called The Signal. So I promptly downloaded it or as the RIAA says, I stole it. Anyways you need to get this album. If you don't you are fucking stupid. Have a nice day.
posted by StereoDevil @ 15:29,
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Travels...
Friday, December 07, 2007
It's been a little while since I posted and I wanted to elaborate on my last two postings so I will do that in the future and repost them. Well won't be long and I get to go back to Romania. The weather shouldn't be too bad but that's ok I don't mind. It doesn't usually get icy just snowy. Plus Bucharest is a huge city (2 to 3 million) so they keep the sidewalks cleared. Lately I mostly work on some writing ideas and learning Ruby on Rails. Pretty happy with that. I once had a job and had to learn Java but the learning environment was not conducive to learning and I really ending up hating it. Too many politics by too many wanna be half ass intellectuals. That's another story though.
So I hope to be inspired to write with this trip. Last time I was and came up with some really cool stuff. It helps to have in-laws that are really cool and caring people. Everyone is getting along very well and it should be a good time. I get along well with Gabi's father and will have a blast with her niece Alexa. The cutest thing ever.
I don't really find Dallas inspiring in any way and I feel trapped here. I am putting alot of energy into some independent projects to free myself of corporate trappings. If all goes well maybe in a few years I can get the hell out of dodge. If not I will be ok. Home is what you make it. So back to work and brainstorming on a sci-fi project.
posted by StereoDevil @ 10:52,
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Maria Tanase...
Friday, November 09, 2007
Her voice is unmistakable. Nothing else matters when she sings.
posted by StereoDevil @ 07:09,
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I have always loved this painting....
...and I always's will.
posted by StereoDevil @ 07:05,
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Romanian Food Festival...
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Last evening I went to the Romanian Food Festival in Dallas. It is located in Colleyville at the St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church. I have been to the Scottish Festival and the Greek Food Festival here and they did not compare. It was not the number of people. It was simply the people I met. When I went to the church (Gabi os Orthodox) I didn't feel any pressure and felt very welcomed and was given a nice little overture of the church and it's history by on of the patrons. We then had some traditional Romanian food. Particularly for me I like mici so I ate that.
We headed over to the music stage and there was a group of musicians playing. One was local Romanian and headed up the keyboard while the other two were from Romania nad played the Nia (Panpipe) and the other played a strange stringed instrument with mallets. (I will find out the name later)
I have heard alot of traditional music and I have to say that Romanian music is my favorite. It is not just because I am married to a Romanian. If I didn't like it I of course wouldn't write about another music I just wouldn't write this. Hahahaha. Anyways, I keep hearing this particular progression that is all over Nigel Kennedy's East meets West. I am going to figure out this scale. It is exotic and haunting at the same time. There are many Maria Tanase songs with this. Many times these exotic sounding scales sound fantastic in modern music. Look at a player like Marty Friedman. On the Rust in Peace album his guitar solos are unique and actually quite beautiful on top of the very heavy riffs.
But on a final note. I had a good time and also when the folk dancers came off stage and I got sucked into dancing in this big circle I have to say it was a helluva lot of fun.
posted by StereoDevil @ 07:31,
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Static-X
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Static-X was awesome as usual. They always sound good. This is the 5th time I have seen them and Gabi's first. She liked them. She got a pick from Koichi so that's really cool. We were right up at the front with Walter and Ruthie.
Recently I was trying to figure out why I like certain metal bands and others I don't. I like stop and start riffs. I like a power groove. I like sometimes technical but catchy. Well crafted. So stop and start riffs would be Prong, Static-X, and the like. As far as technical I think Megadeth's Rust in Peace is fucking amazing.
Here are some pics of the Static-X show.
Static-X
posted by StereoDevil @ 09:14,
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Got Halo 3?
Saturday, September 22, 2007
I haven't played video games much in years but thanks to Halo 3 I am really playing alot. Maybe way too much. Well the games have finally reached a new level and on an my DLP HD tv they are insane. I can't wait till Call of Duty 4 and the new Unreal to come out. Holy shit batman!
posted by StereoDevil @ 06:35,
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No + without -
Friday, September 14, 2007
I feel pretty damn good about myself and if I feel bad it's part of being alive and breathing air and accomplishing things in life. I feel alive and I am happy and I don't give a fuck what anyone says. This is me. I am a generous and fun person and also I am a strong willed person that is ok with the idea of dying for family or ideals. I am totally happy with being part intellectual part fighter. It truly makes me feel alive. Like the cold air in the winter when you breathe deep. Alive like that!
posted by StereoDevil @ 12:25,
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