Clarification

Now in a previous rant about music I made a statement saying that I want Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll in my Rock N Roll, then said long live Motley Crue and Metallica, 2 bands from the early 80s that are still awesome. I didn't mean to imply that I thought Metallica was a Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll band. They are just a great Metal band. Despite what some people say, despite how a couple of records sounded. If you can't handle diversity, go fuck yourself. They are and always will be an amazing Metal band. But this is how I distinguish between a great Rock N Roll band and a great Metal band. If you mess with a Metal band they will kick your ass and celebrate by drinking beer. Maybe even offer you one. If you mess with a Rock N Roll band, they will kick your ass and celebrate by fucking your girlfriend. Maybe even let you watch. OK, you understand that?

Now in that same previous rant, I mentioned that Trivium was one of the few bands that I could get behind. Well I saw them live for the 3rd time the other night and they just melted my face off. They really reinforced the idea that they are one of the greatest bands going right now. Metal band by the way. I also mentioned Black Label Society (BLS) as one of my favorites, one that does not suck. But I excluded them from the category of new bands because the Genesis, or rather the Catalyst for the band began in the early 90s with Pride & Glory. However, BLS really got started in the late 90s, co maybe you could consider them new if new means within the last 10 years. Ooh, ooh, here is another great new(er) band: Avenged Sevenfold (A7X). These guys are a great Rock N Roll band. Complete with tattoos and cool names. Synester Gates and Zacky Vengeance, what awesome names for guitar players. Those might almost be as cool as Nikki Skywalker. Almost.