This is my musings on music, pop culture, geekdom, movies, video games, and whatever it is that happens to be on my mind. It's a veritable cornucopia of stuff coming out of my brain.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Gamut tomorrow night is all-request!
This week's Gamut episode marks a Gamut 1st - the show will be "All Request"! Yes, you, the listeners will be able to determine what songs I play, based upon what's in my music library. I will be taking requests via this post as well as posts on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and all the other forums I post my playlist on. It should be an interesting mix!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Convalesce - Decisions EP (2009)
When bands are just starting out, often times they will play a style already well-entrenched into the current music fan's consciousness because they want to be noticed. Sometimes, it's because they simply like the style that's currently popular. Other times it's simply because that's what they have learned to play and are just trying to do the best they can with what they know while they are developing their style. The bands that are smart about their early releases wait until they've done some developing of their sound so they can do something that's at least partially original or different so as to stand out from the crowd a bit and to be a bit more memorable from the get-go. Convalesce is a relatively new band and does just that.
While highly percussive metalcore is nothing new, that style doesn't usually combine crushing heaviness, melody to spare, and that the percussive elements are primary electronic in nature, i.e. high-speed drum rolls or distorted noises that remind one of highly percussive industrial music. This element is a key part of the Convalesce sound, at least as it pertains to this EP. The primary hook here is not the "brootal" breakdowns that some metalcore bands are known for, but rather, the interesting way they weave these electronic percussive elements into their sound, which separates them from the average metalcore band. That's not to say they don't have plenty of breakdown action for the fan looking for that element, because they do, but they strike a nice balance between crushing breakdowns, melodic passages, fast spots with plenty of double-bass drumming, and slower parts that show the bands penchant for layered production and intertwining guitar lines. This reminds me of a studied version of Kingston Falls, in some ways, though without the overt sense of humor found on that band's debut full-length.
Guitar sound is great overall, with a nice heavy tone during the breakdowns and lower riffing, and clarity enough during the slower sections or more melodic bits that you can tell what's going on without having to turn it way up or listen over and over to figure out what's being played. As with much extreme music, bass guitar isn't overly distinguishable in the mix, but provides that nice thump in the backdrop here and there, and serves its purpose by serving the songs. Drumming is well done, with nice transitions between fast sections and various rolls and cymbal works to transition to slower sections or breakdowns. Breakdown drumming is fairly non-descript, the usual cymbal sound over some thumping double-bass and occasional snare work. Vocals are more than the usual monotonic fare, with high and low-pitched growls/screams in the mix, sometimes with interplay between the two that has a bit of a "call and response" feel to it.
Lyrics are fairly straightforward and understandable, some quite bold in their proclamation of faith, others a bit more personal, written from the perspective of someone struggling with their faith or expressing humility because they know they are fallen. The strongest track here is the opener, "Enemies", wisely put at the front of the CD to grab listeners and pull them in. The rest of the tracks are no slouch, to be sure, but "Enemies" is definitely the centerpiece here. "Unrested" is a strong closer with good melodic elements, a good anthemic lyric, and a fairly thunderous breakdown 2/3 of the way through, followed by a melodic line that helps bring the EP down and to a close.
One of the strengths of this release is also a weakness - the songs all kind of run together. It's a strength from the standpoint that it doesn't let up, so if you're looking for intensity and non-stop action in your music (ADD, anyone?), this will do it for you. However, that also works against the songs and the EP because unless you're paying attention to the album and listening intently, it all runs together so much that you might forget there are individual tracks or songs until the EP is done. This may have been by design, seeing as how there are barely any transitions between songs, so I can't criticize too much, but it seems like with a style as compact and dense as this, a little "breathing room" is a good idea on occasion. "Efileno" ("Onelife" backwards, perhaps?) appears to try and serve this purpose, but it, too, seems to fade out right into "Shelter" with no real respite moment.
On the plus side, there are moments during the fast sections where I'm reminded of Afterimage - that's a good thing. They have created a melodic, yet intense style mixing metal and hardcore with great aplomb, so if Convalesce can perhaps increase the divide between the melodic sections and the more heavy, brutal bits, they can have an even more varied and interesting sound overall. Ultimately, the way this EP is put together with the songs in the set and the intensity presented in this fashion works well. It's just long enough and has just enough variation to let you know what the band is all about and give you a hint of what they're capable of, without too much left-field experimentation. I would recommend before the band finishes recording their full-length (which they are purportedly doing as of this writing) that they expand their musical palette enough to make even stronger, more interesting songs. And I'd say they need to explore and expand the electronic percussive elements even more, because that is the major element that really separates them from the pack. Otherwise, for 6 bucks, this is a solid contender for your musical dollar. Recommended.
70/100
Video Review:
Guitar sound is great overall, with a nice heavy tone during the breakdowns and lower riffing, and clarity enough during the slower sections or more melodic bits that you can tell what's going on without having to turn it way up or listen over and over to figure out what's being played. As with much extreme music, bass guitar isn't overly distinguishable in the mix, but provides that nice thump in the backdrop here and there, and serves its purpose by serving the songs. Drumming is well done, with nice transitions between fast sections and various rolls and cymbal works to transition to slower sections or breakdowns. Breakdown drumming is fairly non-descript, the usual cymbal sound over some thumping double-bass and occasional snare work. Vocals are more than the usual monotonic fare, with high and low-pitched growls/screams in the mix, sometimes with interplay between the two that has a bit of a "call and response" feel to it.
Lyrics are fairly straightforward and understandable, some quite bold in their proclamation of faith, others a bit more personal, written from the perspective of someone struggling with their faith or expressing humility because they know they are fallen. The strongest track here is the opener, "Enemies", wisely put at the front of the CD to grab listeners and pull them in. The rest of the tracks are no slouch, to be sure, but "Enemies" is definitely the centerpiece here. "Unrested" is a strong closer with good melodic elements, a good anthemic lyric, and a fairly thunderous breakdown 2/3 of the way through, followed by a melodic line that helps bring the EP down and to a close.
One of the strengths of this release is also a weakness - the songs all kind of run together. It's a strength from the standpoint that it doesn't let up, so if you're looking for intensity and non-stop action in your music (ADD, anyone?), this will do it for you. However, that also works against the songs and the EP because unless you're paying attention to the album and listening intently, it all runs together so much that you might forget there are individual tracks or songs until the EP is done. This may have been by design, seeing as how there are barely any transitions between songs, so I can't criticize too much, but it seems like with a style as compact and dense as this, a little "breathing room" is a good idea on occasion. "Efileno" ("Onelife" backwards, perhaps?) appears to try and serve this purpose, but it, too, seems to fade out right into "Shelter" with no real respite moment.
On the plus side, there are moments during the fast sections where I'm reminded of Afterimage - that's a good thing. They have created a melodic, yet intense style mixing metal and hardcore with great aplomb, so if Convalesce can perhaps increase the divide between the melodic sections and the more heavy, brutal bits, they can have an even more varied and interesting sound overall. Ultimately, the way this EP is put together with the songs in the set and the intensity presented in this fashion works well. It's just long enough and has just enough variation to let you know what the band is all about and give you a hint of what they're capable of, without too much left-field experimentation. I would recommend before the band finishes recording their full-length (which they are purportedly doing as of this writing) that they expand their musical palette enough to make even stronger, more interesting songs. And I'd say they need to explore and expand the electronic percussive elements even more, because that is the major element that really separates them from the pack. Otherwise, for 6 bucks, this is a solid contender for your musical dollar. Recommended.
70/100
Video Review:
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Hguols - Celestial Powers Intervened To True Supremacy (2010)
I love it when artists grow. Some people would prefer that a band like Metallica would record "Master of Puppets" ten times over and never change. Those people can listen to "Master of Puppets" over and over again, but for me and the rest of the world, we want progression and evolution in our music. Hguols has answered the call with their 2nd release of "MIDI Metal" and has proved that not only was that concept not a "one trick pony", but that it's possible it's far more expansive and had more possibilities than some may have considered. Listeners will be rewarded for growing along with this project, as this sophomore release has more to offer than the debut.
Where "Epitome" was a tad one-sided, content to dwell mostly in the space of tremolo picking with the occasional harpsichord interlude and choral segue, "Celestial Powers Intervened To True Supremacy" has much more to offer, with greater range, more musical expression, more textures and just better overall composition. Not only that, but the MIDI instrument set is stronger here, so during the slower parts the guitars sounds more realistic, the choral "vocal" sections are beefier and sound better, the harpsichord sounds better this time around, and all the little instrumental flourishes are just more full and rewarding. In addition, the songs are stronger here, building much more interest from song to song and far more variety overall. I should also make mention of the symphonic elements - they're more pronounced here, and for good reason - they sound better than before due to the improved "instrument" set. As a result, there's more bombast, and more pomp and circumstance than on the previous release.
The obvious thing missing here is the traditional black metal vocals to go over this expansive palette of material, but of course, this is an instrumental project. As such, the listening experiencing is still a tiny bit limited, as the amount of expression possible in this art form sans vocals is limiting. However, Hguols does a good job of filling that void as much as possible. Not having vocals doesn't feel as limiting here as it does in some other projects, primarily because the music is varied enough to keep interest all the way through the album. Though I'd still like to hear this material with a vocal track, I think this CD does a great job of minimizing the fact that there are no vocals.
All in all, this is a step up from the debut and a tour de force of instrumental music. I'd challenge anyone's preconceptions about instrumental music, and non-traditional metal music to give this CD a try. Not only does it defy the boundaries of what is known as "metal" music, but it also shows what is truly possible with composition and innovation in this art form. I'd wager that future projects Tom takes on will continue to expand the "MIDI Metal" art form and perhaps be the spark that triggers a greater flame of musical creativity within technology-based music. Highly recommended.
85/100
Video review:
"The Gamut" - tonight's playlist!!!
The Gamut is debuting 5 new tracks tonight - 1 track each from the inaugural 5 releases from Intense Millennium Records! 2 cuts from Vengeance Rising, 1 cut from Sacred Warrior, and 2 cuts from Bloodgood! Most of these songs have been in The Gamut before, but never like this - fully remastered & sounding better than ever! Plus, all the crazy variety and musical insanity you've come to enjoy, so tune in tonight at 9 PM EST and check it out!
Tonight's playlist!!!
Kekal - Vox Diaboli (Avant-Garde Extreme Metal)
The Choir - Invisible (Alternative Rock)
Godonight Star - Creator (Synthpop)
Sacred Warrior - Children of the Light (Power Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
In the Midst of Lions - Reborn (Deathcore)
Sweet Comfort Band - Haven't Seen You (Classic Rock/Ballad)
Starflyer 59 - Card Games and Old Friends (Alternative Rock)
Elotheos - Heart's Carrier (Melodic Metalcore)
The Clergy - Figure of a Man (Female-fronted Alternative/Punk)
Guardian - I'll Never Leave You (Classic Metal)
Death Is Not Welcome Here - Closer Than You Think (Emo/Modern Rock)
Disaffection - Blind Mind (Thrash Metal)
The Showdown - Cerberus-The Hellhound Awaits (Groove Metal)
Jesus Music - Painless Shame (Retro Pop-Rock)
Vengeance Rising - Human Sacrifice (Thrash Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
Ancient Plague - Supersynchronous (Droning Black Metal)
In Due Time - Bloodgulch (Metalcore)
GlobalWaveSystem - 2cinc! (Industrial)
Daniel Amos - Father's Arms (Classic Rock)
Rehumanize - Kerney Thomas (Grindcore)
Call to Preserve - Hold Fast (Hardcore)
Rob Rock - Judgment Day (Power Metal)
Steve Hindalong - To Hell With the Devil (Acoustic)
Zoo Babies - Bob (Grunge/Groove Rock)
Crimson Thorn - 2nd Timothy 3 (Brutal Death Metal)
Joy Electric - The Harvestry of Ghosts (Synthpop)
Bloodgood - Live Wire (Classic Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
Grave Robber - Tell-Tale Heart (Horror Punk)
Once Nothing - All My Heroes Are Cowboys (Southern Metalcore)
Undercover - Come Away With Me (80s Rock/Ballad)
Eternal Mystery - This Means War (Grindcore)
Haven - I Will Follow (Alternative Rock)
Vengeance Rising - Cut Into Pieces (Thrash Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
Kidnap the Sun - Like a Thief in the Light (Rock/Post-Punk)
The Throes - Eyes Of My Sisters (Alternative Rock)
Your Eyes My Dreams - Treason, War and the Tyranny of Evil Men (Metalcore)
The Constellation Branch - Oneironaut (Indie Rock)
Discern - Your Choice? (Death Metal)
Bloodgood - Anguish and Pain (Classic Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
The Eastern Wave - Chapter 3; Condition: Negative (Indie Rock)
Stavesacre - Devil (Modern Heavy Rock)
Strongarm - Trials (Hardcore)
Hguols - All But Life Was Lost (Instrumental Black Metal)
Check out the re-designed Untombed website @ www.untombed.com ! You can tune in easily via the web-based player on the front page, link to the stream via your regular audio player, read album reviews, get music news, and link up to other great resources, including the newly redesigned Divine Metal Distro site, your one-stop source for all things Christian rock and metal!
Alternate links to listen to the stream in a separate player (Winamp recommended, though Real Player, VLC, iTunes and others work as well):
http://207.192.71.70:8000/listen.pls
http://radio.fuhell.com:8000/listen.pls
Here's the link for Windows Media Player:
http://207.192.71.70:8000
Also our stream can now be heard on Nintendo Wii! If you have a Wii, here is what you do:
1.go on the net via your Wii console
2. type "www.Wiihear.com" into your browser address box
3. type "207.192.71.70:8000 into the Search box
4. Click the play arrow
It can take 5-10 seconds to load up & buffer, so please be patient when using this feature :)
You can also stream the station via xyzmp3.com on your PSP, PS3, Wii, iPhone, or even your TiVo! Plus you can stream the show via your Windows Mobile phone with the free GSPlayer application! Listen in from your Android device via the "A Online Radio" or StreamFurious applications also!
Tonight's playlist!!!
Kekal - Vox Diaboli (Avant-Garde Extreme Metal)
The Choir - Invisible (Alternative Rock)
Godonight Star - Creator (Synthpop)
Sacred Warrior - Children of the Light (Power Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
In the Midst of Lions - Reborn (Deathcore)
Sweet Comfort Band - Haven't Seen You (Classic Rock/Ballad)
Starflyer 59 - Card Games and Old Friends (Alternative Rock)
Elotheos - Heart's Carrier (Melodic Metalcore)
The Clergy - Figure of a Man (Female-fronted Alternative/Punk)
Guardian - I'll Never Leave You (Classic Metal)
Death Is Not Welcome Here - Closer Than You Think (Emo/Modern Rock)
Disaffection - Blind Mind (Thrash Metal)
The Showdown - Cerberus-The Hellhound Awaits (Groove Metal)
Jesus Music - Painless Shame (Retro Pop-Rock)
Vengeance Rising - Human Sacrifice (Thrash Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
Ancient Plague - Supersynchronous (Droning Black Metal)
In Due Time - Bloodgulch (Metalcore)
GlobalWaveSystem - 2cinc! (Industrial)
Daniel Amos - Father's Arms (Classic Rock)
Rehumanize - Kerney Thomas (Grindcore)
Call to Preserve - Hold Fast (Hardcore)
Rob Rock - Judgment Day (Power Metal)
Steve Hindalong - To Hell With the Devil (Acoustic)
Zoo Babies - Bob (Grunge/Groove Rock)
Crimson Thorn - 2nd Timothy 3 (Brutal Death Metal)
Joy Electric - The Harvestry of Ghosts (Synthpop)
Bloodgood - Live Wire (Classic Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
Grave Robber - Tell-Tale Heart (Horror Punk)
Once Nothing - All My Heroes Are Cowboys (Southern Metalcore)
Undercover - Come Away With Me (80s Rock/Ballad)
Eternal Mystery - This Means War (Grindcore)
Haven - I Will Follow (Alternative Rock)
Vengeance Rising - Cut Into Pieces (Thrash Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
Kidnap the Sun - Like a Thief in the Light (Rock/Post-Punk)
The Throes - Eyes Of My Sisters (Alternative Rock)
Your Eyes My Dreams - Treason, War and the Tyranny of Evil Men (Metalcore)
The Constellation Branch - Oneironaut (Indie Rock)
Discern - Your Choice? (Death Metal)
Bloodgood - Anguish and Pain (Classic Metal) - Intense Millennium Records debut!
The Eastern Wave - Chapter 3; Condition: Negative (Indie Rock)
Stavesacre - Devil (Modern Heavy Rock)
Strongarm - Trials (Hardcore)
Hguols - All But Life Was Lost (Instrumental Black Metal)
Check out the re-designed Untombed website @ www.untombed.com ! You can tune in easily via the web-based player on the front page, link to the stream via your regular audio player, read album reviews, get music news, and link up to other great resources, including the newly redesigned Divine Metal Distro site, your one-stop source for all things Christian rock and metal!
Alternate links to listen to the stream in a separate player (Winamp recommended, though Real Player, VLC, iTunes and others work as well):
http://207.192.71.70:8000/listen.pls
http://radio.fuhell.com:8000/listen.pls
Here's the link for Windows Media Player:
http://207.192.71.70:8000
Also our stream can now be heard on Nintendo Wii! If you have a Wii, here is what you do:
1.go on the net via your Wii console
2. type "www.Wiihear.com" into your browser address box
3. type "207.192.71.70:8000 into the Search box
4. Click the play arrow
It can take 5-10 seconds to load up & buffer, so please be patient when using this feature :)
You can also stream the station via xyzmp3.com on your PSP, PS3, Wii, iPhone, or even your TiVo! Plus you can stream the show via your Windows Mobile phone with the free GSPlayer application! Listen in from your Android device via the "A Online Radio" or StreamFurious applications also!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
"The Gamut" is back tonight!!!
The Gamut returns tonight in full force! After a 2-month hiatus, the show is finally back to fill your boring Sunday evening with loads of musical enjoyment! As per usual, we've got a ton of variety this evening and all kinds of great tunes in the show, so tune in!
Tonight's playlist!!!
xDeathstarx - Where Is Your Faith Now? (Metalcore/Hardcore)
Circle of Dust - Onenemy (Industrial)
Disciple - Remembering (Groove Metal)
Human Condition - Triangle (New Wave/Rock)
Inked in Blood - Comatose (Melodic Hardcore)
As I Lay Dying - Nothing Left (Metalcore)
Tourniquet - Ready Or Not (Thrash Metal)
Bloodgood - Eat the Flesh (Classic Metal)
A Hill to Die Upon - We Soulless Men (Melodic Black Metal)
Exeter Flud - You Decide (Alternative Rock)
Means - Connected (Melodic Hardcore)
House of Heroes - In the Valley of the Dying Sun (Progressive Modern Rock)
xLooking Forwardx - The Path We Tread (Hardcore Punk)
Deliverance - Red Roof (Progressive Metal)
Theocracy - Wages of Sin (Power Metal)
The Rekoning - Necessary Violence (Punk Rock)
the Human Flight Committee - She's a Car Destroyer (Indie Rock/Post Punk)
The Burial - Demons Never Sleep (Modern Melodic Extreme Metal)
Teramaze - Unseen (Progressive Metal)
The Dark Romantics - Lonely...Alone (Indie Pop)
Orphan Project - Empty Me (Progressive Hard Rock)
Neon Cross - Frontline Life (Classic Metal)
Monolith - More Than Conquerors (Symphonic Extreme Metal)
Michael Knott - Hang Me High (Alternative Rock)
Under Command - Cut Too Deep (Modern Metal/Hard Rock)
The Brothers Martin - The Harsh Effect of Time (Indie Pop/Electronic)
Outlander - Moonchildren (Progressive Hard Rock)
Generation - Still You Died (Industrial)
Hero - Gasoline (Hard Rock/Melodic Metal)
Feast Eternal - An Ember In Ashes (Death Metal)
Emery - Studying Politics (Modern Rock/Progressive)
Utlimatum - Exonerate (Thrash Metal)
Rex Carroll Band - Working Man's Blues (Bluesy Hard Rock)
Narnia - Kings Will Come (Melodic Power Metal)
Morella's Forest - Hang Out (Female-fronted Alternative Rock)
Metanoia - Pain (Death Metal)
Mad At Teh World - Faith Is a Perfect Road (New Wave/Rock)
Crystavox - Paradise (Metal)
Coram Deo - Daylight (Melodic Black Metal)
Consider the Thief - Drink the Sea (Indie Rock)
For Today - Devastator (Metalcore)
Letter 7 - Lifeline (Melodic Metal/Ballad)
Rocketboy - Chaos (Alternative Rock)
Scourged Flesh - Napier (Death/Thrash Metal)
Ruby Joe - Last Chance Johnny (Rockabilly)
Poems of Shadows - Thoughts of Insane in the Dark (Black Metal)
Check out the re-designed Untombed website @ www.untombed.com ! You can tune in easily via the web-based player on the front page, link to the stream via your regular audio player, read album reviews, get music news, and link up to other great resources, including the newly redesigned Divine Metal Distro site, your one-stop source for all things Christian rock and metal!
Alternate links to listen to the stream in a separate player (Winamp recommended, though Real Player, VLC, iTunes and others work as well):
http://207.192.71.70:8000/listen.pls
http://radio.fuhell.com:8000/listen.pls
Here's the link for Windows Media Player:
http://207.192.71.70:8000
Also our stream can now be heard on Nintendo Wii! If you have a Wii, here is what you do:
1.go on the net via your Wii console
2. type "www.Wiihear.com" into your browser address box
3. type "207.192.71.70:8000 into the Search box
4. Click the play arrow
It can take 5-10 seconds to load up & buffer, so please be patient when using this feature :)
You can also stream the station via xyzmp3.com on your PSP, PS3, Wii, iPhone, or even your TiVo! Plus you can stream the show via your Windows Mobile phone with the free GSPlayer application! Listen in from your Android device via the "A Online Radio" or StreamFurious applications also!
Tonight's playlist!!!
xDeathstarx - Where Is Your Faith Now? (Metalcore/Hardcore)
Circle of Dust - Onenemy (Industrial)
Disciple - Remembering (Groove Metal)
Human Condition - Triangle (New Wave/Rock)
Inked in Blood - Comatose (Melodic Hardcore)
As I Lay Dying - Nothing Left (Metalcore)
Tourniquet - Ready Or Not (Thrash Metal)
Bloodgood - Eat the Flesh (Classic Metal)
A Hill to Die Upon - We Soulless Men (Melodic Black Metal)
Exeter Flud - You Decide (Alternative Rock)
Means - Connected (Melodic Hardcore)
House of Heroes - In the Valley of the Dying Sun (Progressive Modern Rock)
xLooking Forwardx - The Path We Tread (Hardcore Punk)
Deliverance - Red Roof (Progressive Metal)
Theocracy - Wages of Sin (Power Metal)
The Rekoning - Necessary Violence (Punk Rock)
the Human Flight Committee - She's a Car Destroyer (Indie Rock/Post Punk)
The Burial - Demons Never Sleep (Modern Melodic Extreme Metal)
Teramaze - Unseen (Progressive Metal)
The Dark Romantics - Lonely...Alone (Indie Pop)
Orphan Project - Empty Me (Progressive Hard Rock)
Neon Cross - Frontline Life (Classic Metal)
Monolith - More Than Conquerors (Symphonic Extreme Metal)
Michael Knott - Hang Me High (Alternative Rock)
Under Command - Cut Too Deep (Modern Metal/Hard Rock)
The Brothers Martin - The Harsh Effect of Time (Indie Pop/Electronic)
Outlander - Moonchildren (Progressive Hard Rock)
Generation - Still You Died (Industrial)
Hero - Gasoline (Hard Rock/Melodic Metal)
Feast Eternal - An Ember In Ashes (Death Metal)
Emery - Studying Politics (Modern Rock/Progressive)
Utlimatum - Exonerate (Thrash Metal)
Rex Carroll Band - Working Man's Blues (Bluesy Hard Rock)
Narnia - Kings Will Come (Melodic Power Metal)
Morella's Forest - Hang Out (Female-fronted Alternative Rock)
Metanoia - Pain (Death Metal)
Mad At Teh World - Faith Is a Perfect Road (New Wave/Rock)
Crystavox - Paradise (Metal)
Coram Deo - Daylight (Melodic Black Metal)
Consider the Thief - Drink the Sea (Indie Rock)
For Today - Devastator (Metalcore)
Letter 7 - Lifeline (Melodic Metal/Ballad)
Rocketboy - Chaos (Alternative Rock)
Scourged Flesh - Napier (Death/Thrash Metal)
Ruby Joe - Last Chance Johnny (Rockabilly)
Poems of Shadows - Thoughts of Insane in the Dark (Black Metal)
Check out the re-designed Untombed website @ www.untombed.com ! You can tune in easily via the web-based player on the front page, link to the stream via your regular audio player, read album reviews, get music news, and link up to other great resources, including the newly redesigned Divine Metal Distro site, your one-stop source for all things Christian rock and metal!
Alternate links to listen to the stream in a separate player (Winamp recommended, though Real Player, VLC, iTunes and others work as well):
http://207.192.71.70:8000/listen.pls
http://radio.fuhell.com:8000/listen.pls
Here's the link for Windows Media Player:
http://207.192.71.70:8000
Also our stream can now be heard on Nintendo Wii! If you have a Wii, here is what you do:
1.go on the net via your Wii console
2. type "www.Wiihear.com" into your browser address box
3. type "207.192.71.70:8000 into the Search box
4. Click the play arrow
It can take 5-10 seconds to load up & buffer, so please be patient when using this feature :)
You can also stream the station via xyzmp3.com on your PSP, PS3, Wii, iPhone, or even your TiVo! Plus you can stream the show via your Windows Mobile phone with the free GSPlayer application! Listen in from your Android device via the "A Online Radio" or StreamFurious applications also!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The Gamut is returning!
After several weeks of being on hiatus due to a crazy work schedule, The Gamut is finally returning! The next episode (83rd overall) will be on the air November 14th. The show will be back in full force a whole month prior to the 2nd anniversary of The Gamut as well, giving me a couple weeks to get back in the swing of things. I will be taking a couple Sunday nights off during the next 3 or 4 months for holidays, including family Christmas celebrations, as well as due to some business travel, but these should be isolated to 1 or 2 Sundays out of the month rather than weeks on end. I am happy to say that when the show returns, there is new music I'll be playing that hasn't been in The Gamut before, as well as highlighting the new re-issues of classic Intense Records and Frontline Music titles via Intense Millennium Records! Thanks everyone for your patience and for encouraging me during this time away - I needed to get away from things for a short while to refresh and renew, and to regain my passion for doing this. It's truly appreciated!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
"The Gamut" is taking a short hiatus...
The Gamut is going on a short hiatus. Nothing too long or complicated, just a few weeks to allow me to recuperate from all the stress at work and everything going on. As I approach the opening of the facility I've been hard at work on with my job, my personal life has taken a major back seat and as such my family has suffered. As much as I love doing the show, it's time to hang it up for a few weeks to get back to family & get myself back to a more normal work schedule. I'm hoping that my mid-late October I can be back on track and back at it on Sunday nights. Until then, thanks to everyone for tuning in & supporting the show - you guys make it all worthwhile! And remember, this isn't goodbye - I'll see you all again in a few weeks once things are less crazy around my house!
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