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Album Review: 3 Inches of Blood - Here Waits Thy Doom

When I heard that the new 3 Inches of Blood album was out, obviously I got a little excited....because it's goddamn 3 Inches of Blood! If you dont know who they are, do your life a favor and go buy there albums, all of them, or at least listen to them on youtube HERE or HERE, I dont care as long as you are listening to them.

So I was reading Mishkas blog the other day, and My Pal the Crook did a review on this same album, after I read his review is when I went and bought it, in my mind after listening to it, what he said about it was perfect! I know no matter what I try to say, it will end up reading the same as his because after reading his I knew what to expect from the album and that is exactly what I got.

This is what My Pal the Crook said:

"My god, there nothing more satisfying then really well done Power Metal? It’s like the first sips of beer on a hot day of hard work.

But don’t you find it cheesy and silly?

Do you find Sci-Fi and/or Fantasy cheesy or silly? Wait… don’t answer that. But why is it musicians can write a billion of songs about breaking-up and being depressed but writing a few songs about witches, demons & Valhalla, set to some bitchin’ riffs is somehow silly to most music snobs!? I call it refreshing escapism… at least when it’s done right. And by god do 3 Inches of Blood do it oh so right.

Here Waits Thy Doom isn’t some revolutionary reinvention of Power Metal… In fact there were times I could have confused this for Manowar or Warlord. But then again that’s exactly how I view the band, as a loving homage to the glory days of NWOBHM and Power Metal, nothing more, nothing less. Here Waits Thy Doom is a step up from the 2007’s Fire Up the Blades as the band seem more inclined to bring things back to the Advance & Vanquish pace and focus on melody. As someone more than slightly disappointed with their last album, it’s a step backwards I’m more than willing to welcome.

As long as you’re not looking for a re-invention of the wheel and you’re fine with songs about fighters of snakes and epic journeys across ice glaciers you’re going to come away with a seriously fun album that once embraced will rarely lend you a dull moment as it barrels through it’s 11 tracks, and you down a beer for each one!"

Once you listen to this album you will understand what I mean.

So do yourself and 3 Inches of Blood a favor and go buy this album!

DM AMV

Death Metal Anime Music Video. Inspired by Hateball's post on Mishka's Bloglin yesterday, I started looking for more anime movies with death metal soundtracks. I think I've stated more than once that my favorite band for the last few years has been The Black Dahlia Murder, so naturally I started there. I've only seen Ninja Scroll once and barely remember it, what I do remember was thinking that it was the best anime I had ever seen. So here's the best Death Metal Anime Music Video in my opinion.

My search didn't end there, I started looking for more bands and eventually came across these videos as well.

Actual Pain

Actual Pain has been one of my favorite brands ever since I stumbled on their stuff via Mishka. Since there's no shops around here that carry their line and I like to shop locally as much as possible, I haven't had a chance to pick anything of theirs up yet. Well when TJ decided to run a 30% off sale on their webstore I couldn't resist and had to pick up a few pieces.

Actual Pain x Mishka New Era and Gore Tiger shirt.


And a few stickers, plus where I do all of my work from. It's starting to get a bit crowded.


Although it isn't very apparent in our current designs, I think Single Second and Actual Pain have a lot in common. I can't say for sure though as I've never met TJ. Keep following us in the next year though and you'll probably start to see a few more parallels.

Pink Eyes

Fucked Up is one of my favorite bands. It's crazy that they're getting so big that they are featured in the New York Times and here on Fox news.
I sort of doubt the interviewers actual enthusiasm for the band, but at least he's not retarded.
Check out the Mishka Obama "09 Bootleg Black Bart shirt he's wearing.