Tag Fantômas
There is an old saying/tradition when it comes to drum solos during a gig; “It is time to head to the bar!” Unless it is a phenomenal talent like the late, great, Neal Peart, Mike Portnoy, Mike Mangini or Danny… Continue Reading →
Certain musical adventures, outputs, meanderings, experiments, trials, tribulations, and exercises in ego massaging are able, in certain circumstances, to fly under the radar and generally considered, reviewed, and appreciated from a musicality perspective rather than with any preconceived notions of… Continue Reading →
As previously documented on these cursed pages, I am somewhat of a Mike Patton fan, which is important to document certainly when you think it could impair your critical judgement. Patton’s influence has seeped into mainstream and popularist areas, including… Continue Reading →
When I was sent this album for review, I was promised something “interesting”, and I certainly was not disappointed on that score! As soon as I pressed play, I found myself contemplating the album title and considering how relevant it… Continue Reading →
The epithets “legend” and “Major influencer” are bandied about as much as Facebook thumbs ups these days. Anyone who has released a couple of tracks that people have liked get talked of in lofty tones. Meanwhile there is Buzz Osbourne. Instantly recognisable by his (now greying)… Continue Reading →
Mike Patton needs no introduction. Jean Claude-Vannier probably needs one being as he is ‘not of our world’ if that’s not being an elitist, metal loving arsehole? Anyway, Jean Cluade-Vennier is a 76-year-old French composer, poet and arranger, probably more… Continue Reading →
Having been a fan for such a long time, I’ve been around for plenty of line-up changes and changes in musical direction. But that said, the underlying ethos in ST has remained unwavering and it’s all about venting and saying… Continue Reading →