Best album of 2013.....

I don't want to leave sad news as the top title so I thought I'd post my favourite album of 2013.

Snuff have always been a firm fave of mine and I still can't work out why they aren't huge; they are such an underrated band. This album was their return to recording after a ten year break in between albums. This album has no filler tunes, although some would disagree, for me this is in their top three albums released.

Gwar singer dies aged 50

Really sad news, again, and another one who's so young. 

I found out about this one via Boyd from Black Market Baby and to say it was a shock would be an  understatement. I have the first three Gwar albums and have followed them pretty closely ever since; missing the odd album here and there. Each of their albums are so easy on the ears, for me, and I loved the way that the humour came across, a blessing and a curse to them I'd guess. I think he wrote some great sing-a-long songs and I love his voice.

I saw them a few times in the early days and will never forget the second time with just a few hundred people. The next day you felt like you were in a special club as you could spot people who'd been to the gig as we all had redheads where the fake blood had sweated into skin pores. The world needs bands like Gwar; funny, irreverent with kicking tunes....it's will be less fun without him around.

Rest in peace Dave.

GI - Live Series

I mentioned a while ago about GI doing a downloadable live series.....just in case you aren't aware you can find it ... --> here.

...(picture shamelessly "borrowed" from said site....sorry/thanks Tom)