THE UNDERTAKER, PERCY PRINGLE, AND KANE!!!!!

Hey everyone, JB here with you again. Sorry it has been a little since my last posting.

Time just seems to get away from me anymore nowadays and I have been so busy lately out and about in the world recently. I wanted to take a moment and share with all of you one of my great unspoken passions in my own life.

It is the passion of Wrestling! Watching wrestling especially, which (Yes) does include, Independent Circuits, and the Pro Circuits, listed by the likes of the “WWE” & “TNA Wrestling.” These are nights when they are televised you will not catch me around unless I am working, and even then, I will be taping them. With all of that being said I will share with you also that I have been watching wrestling and going to matches, since I was a young boy, and have always enjoyed them immensely. One of my favorite wrestlers for the past 2 decades is none other than the Immortal One, The Phenom (known to some) the one and only “UNDERTAKER!!!”

As of last night on Friday Night Smackdown the “Immortal” story of the “Undertaker” and his brother “Kane” after all these years finally comes back around full circle. Last night for the first time in 6 years the “Father of Destruction” the man himself who started it all “Percy Pringle” a.k.a. the “Paul Bearer” finally returned! I don’t believe that the Arena where this happened and subsequently myself could have been happier or screamed any louder than when we saw Mr. Pringle himself! It has been much too long since we have had the pieces of this one true “Immortal” storyline before us, and now, it seems that it may unfortunately finally be coming down to the end of its historic life span.

Now I do not want to speculate on any one thing, especially being such a long time huge fan of the “Undertaker’s” and the former “Brother’s of Destruction” but, for the past few months that the “Undertaker” has been back since his “Untimely” vegetative condition that “Kane” found him in and then subsequently later told all of us he was responsible for, it seemed as if something did truly “Rob” the immortal one of his powers, and we were all starting to wonder up until last night, did “Kane” truly have the “Undertaker’s” powers??? That question was answered 10 fold and more by the return of “Paul Bearer & the “Urn of the Undertaker!” Last night was a re-invigoration, a re-birth if you will of the “Undertaker” and his powers from many years and moons ago. It seemed that the powers of hell had finally returned to their rightful place within the soul of the “Undertaker” Kane himself was witness to this first hand as Big Brother took the ring and demonstrated why he is still the one as he stated a few weeks ago “When I call, the Devil himself still answers to me Sir!!!” All of these events coming into a culmination that leads us back to where it started so many years ago, in the next Pay-Per-View WWE event being happily titled “HELL IN A CELL.” This  event alone is known as “The Devil’s Playground” and its where the “Undertaker himself is known to exceed in his abilities and his powers outside of the Legendary Wrestlemania, which is another story unto itself for another day and time. For those of you who may not be familiar with all of this “Wrestling Terminology”, “HELL IN A CELL” is a match literally created for the “Undertaker” so to speak. It is simply a “30-TON” steel re-enforced cage that comes down and locks to the ring, with no way out until only one is left standing. It is Demonic in its design and yet Simple in its idea. Recently, “Kane” issued a challenge to the “Undertaker” for a “Hell In A Cell” match at the HELL IN A CELL” event. I will say this from my time in the ring which was brief, if your “Foolish” enough to want to go into this event and let alone ask for a match with the one man who this event was created for, then by all means as I have heard, “May God Have Mercy On Your Soul.” Although if you have watched these events over any part of your life, then you know one thing about them, when you step into this event with the “Undertaker”, there is no god in existence that will hear your screams or rescue you.

As the “Undertaker” himself once said “Sometimes It Is Hell Trying To Get To Heaven!”

 - JB

Music Reviews: Disturbed "Asylum" & Sully Erna "Avalon"

Can you believe we are already in the middle of September? Wow! The time is just flying by and can you feel it…in the air? There is just a hint that fall is on its way here. Before you know it the Holiday’s will be upon us, but I won’t get to far ahead right now. Okay so here we are a few weeks later.

I am now in current possession of the new disturbed “Asylum” album, and folks, what I can tell you is this; this is disturbed at their absolute best since their debut album. 

The new album is a straight-line punch to your face! An absolute assault and firefight on your senses, with a unyielding resolve of pain and torture, that screams out in sheer power, in that it builds in with a crescendo and then almost all at once, the bottom falls out, the roof is obliterated into nothingness, and you and your senses are then taken into a world that in many ways mimics the mind of intelligence and insanity! You are transported into an Apocalyptic nightmare and this is the soundtrack to your own journey through that unknown world, and also through the world of insanity, in which many have died within as an unfortunate prison. 

Note worthy tracks that stand out currently are the title track “Asylum” insanity at its truest moments with the power to literally rip anything and everything standing in your way apart. 

For those who have military service “Warrior” is another stand out track that will give you the feeling of power within you to go and shred apart any enemy that stands in your way. “The chorus for “Warrior” reads like a battle cry for every soldier who has ever graced a battle field in any theater in the world and states with no uncertain affect “I’m one with the warrior inside” “My dominance can’t be denied” Your entire world will turn /into a battlefield tonight” 

The one track that really stood out to me  (I am currently listening to again as I write this) is a track called “Crucified” and it is speaking directly to the deepest parts of the human psyche and of the human soul that each one of us possess within us. Listen closely and you can hear all of us who have done so much for so many for so long with so little, and hear hearts breaking and souls shattering. In a way it is a bit therapeutic so definitely check this track out, 

I can’t seem to articulate more words for this track because my Heart and my Soul now feel at peace and at ease within the Universe at the moment. Enjoy it. One other track here for me of great interest is called “Sacrifice” it is extremely Soul Cleansing and Healing, definitely another check out track for all of you!

                                                            

What does music truly mean to you? 

I have listened to quite a great variety of music and musical styles over my years here within this world, and the new solo album “Avalon” by Godsmack front man “Sully Erna” is nothing short of an absolute musical masterpiece. There are almost no words to express how this album has personally moved me and touched my very soul. Although I will do my best to bring you into the world that is “Avalon.”     

It starts in the liner notes of the CD, with a very personal message from “Sully Erna” himself, about his thoughts and philosophies on music. The music within this album though brings that message full circle. Contained within this album are the sounds of the World, and possibly of the Universe. This album contains (to me) a roadmap to one’s own soul, a personal journey of discovery and enlightenment.  

The title track “Avalon” takes you into a world of mesmerizing wonder and sound. Sounding as if it was almost recorded in a time and place forgotten long, long ago.

As we continue our journey into the universe we are accompanied by the music of track two “7 Years” along our way. As we listen we hear the sounds of Tribal Drumming and Haunting Guitar Riffs, as well as personal philosophies abound that speak right along with us as we pick up our speed going through the very fabric of time, looking back over the past, & at the same moment look toward the future as our path takes us further into the recesses of the soul, the journey is wondrous so far.

We now slow down our speed for a few moments to catch our breath as a Haunting Piano seems to enrapture our senses and we listen to the pain and strength within Track three that is “Broken Road.” Has anyone ever been here at this point in their own life before? It is okay if you have, this part of our journey is for you.

Let us head on as our journey now starts to pick up speed again with Track four “Sinner’s Prayer” Once again “Tribal drums” capture the sound of this track along with a “Violin” & “Tribal Chanting” that seems to speak the message of our hearts and souls. Release this feeling and set yourself free! How many of you feel the strength within this song?

Track five is where we find ourselves now called “My Light”, it is a view up above the clouds almost looking down from the moon or even heaven above. Listen closely and look out over the world, or if not the world, find your high point overlooking a city or a skyline, and let you heart and soul reach out to the stars above, let them shine their light on you.

Experience the beauty & magnitude of the wonder called “Avalon” in your own ways and find the beauty and serenity within this album. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

 - JB

MUSIC REVIEWS: APOCALYPTICA "7TH SYMPHONY" & IN THIS MOMENT "A STAR-CROSSED WASTELAND"!!!

Hey everyone JB here with you again, wow, time has definitely been going fast lately, can you believe we are here in September already, the years are flying by anymore it seems, and when your as busy as I am and have been recently, it seems like time flies so fast, you don’t know where one day started and one night ended. Well we are finally at music review time and have I got a Heavy set of music reviews coming your way.

Let’s go ahead jump on in and get right into it…

We will start out with Apocalyptica and their new album 7^th  Symphony. 

Definitely a new invigorated sound, much darker and more melodic on the new album here today, it is definitely as polished as one would think a technically precise metal album would be, tracks of note here are “End Of Me” feat. Gavin Rossdale which some of you may know from his first band “Bush” or even from his self-titled solo records, definitely an excellent song here with this one. One of my personal favorites however; is a track (which to me) they should have kept going is called “Through Paris In A Sports Car” it is a track that is a fast attack on the mind and the senses, sending you into a “James Bond-esque” type of world almost as if you are speeding through Europe on a secret mission for the fictitious MI6 dept, definitely a track worth listening to and experiencing. Another track on the favorites list is a track called “2010” it is a machine gun attack of sonic clairvoyance, pummeling drums, and a melody that is a juggernaut of sound, it hits you hard and fast, leaves you lying on the floor trying to catch your breath, this is one track you definitely cannot miss here. Overall this entire album is a direct progression forward from their last album “Worlds Collide” more melodic in some areas and more metal in others and a blast to listen too. Check it out.

The next album in our review of many, is by a group called “In This Moment” and their new record titled,

A Star-Crossed Wasteland” is sonically a metal monstrosity of heaviness and melodic overtones. If you are a fan of female fronted metal bands, then this is one record you definitely do not want to miss out on.

The tracks of note here that stand out are, 
the first track called “The Gun Show”  & the next track following called “Blazin” they are a brutal attack with a prowess to rip out your jugular, spit it back out at you and have you come back for the onslaught of the hardcore machine gun drumming that follows, which is an attack on all of the senses. There are also moments of tranquility on the record shattered by real emotion and pain, and total insanity within the albums listed tracks. It is a solid effort by the group with this being their third album (I believe) and out of eight cylinders is definitely hitting on six of them and is a good listen for car trips with friends for a day, coming in just shy of forty-five minutes. Check it out.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE........

 - JB

RAVE PARTY OF THE UNIVERSE!!!

Whew..... What a party, I am at right now, JB here with you again checking in.

Just wanted to let everyone know, that incredible things are in the works right now and are coming soon and fast!!!

So keep posted to this blog page, Facebook page, and many other forums as well, plus I will be bringing you new and exciting people and forms of new entertainment along the way, including my very good friend the Goddess of Rave herself "ZOE VAN WEST"!!!

If you have any comments, please subscribe, and leave some love, comments, whatever you want, any and all is welcome!!!

They are pulling me back in to the party, WHOA! Gotta go everyone....... this party is insane!!!

 - JB

Time to meet the Goddess of RAVE, RAVE is in the Air Tonight!!!

Hello Music Lovers, JB here with you once again,

I wanted to share something with all of you, as many of you may probably know, unless you have been living under a rock lately, I am a fan of most all musical styling’s and creations. 


With that said I will share with you that I am a fan of Electronic Music (Yes I Said It) and with the likes of such genres as, Trance, Dance, Techno, House, Jungle, Drum and Bass, Deep House and much much more.

This is a genre and style of music in my very humble opinion, which does not obtain the credit, it so rightly deserves most of the time. Believe it or not most everyone out in the world including you here dear reader (yes you there) have heard some form of Electronic Music at one point or another in your life. Think Not? Ask yourself this then, have I ever been out to a nightclub, or to a party, if you can answer yes to just even one of these questions, you have heard electronic music.

It is so much more than just pummeling bass lines and high-ended note patterns on a keyboard that make you go hardcore dancing all night long; it is a feeling, an essence, a soul release of your inner spirit, and it is steeped within a long tradition of musical history.

With all of that being said I now want to introduce to you a very good friend of mine, a Raver who is literally out of this world. She has graced our planet for many years now and has written some of the “Wildest” and “Craziest” raver tracks out there, and she lives right here in the heart of paradise with her space homeport here in Florida, she transcends the typical raver club goer and well in the very essence of it all, she is so much more, that I cannot even begin to describe her soul, it is as amazing as it is beautiful!!!

Her name for those of you lucky enough to be reading this blog is “Zoe Van West” and she brings all of you “My Musical Souls of the Night” out there within the Internet world, the absolute “Hottest” and most “Awesome,” looks in fashion from her home planet of Rave, where the party never stops and the music never drops.

She has graciously allowed me to share this with you and has also given me the opportunity, to share with all of you her fashion/blog site for all things rave. Her one of a kind unique looks and most importantly of all, an online forum for those of you out there who feel the same way she does about the party of rave within yourselves!

You can find her and her magical fashions at this link: http://www.spacepodclubwear.com/

I promise you this though everyone, her fashions are some of the literal universe’s hottest looks for all things rave and go very quickly, they are truly unique in every sense of the word!

So don’t delay, tell everyone you know to get there and get into the Universe’s Hottest Party before it is gone back into the Stars!!!

Ravers Unite!!!

Stay Tuned to the Sounds of the Stars everyone........ 
- JB

Music reviews are coming just around the corner!!!

Hey Everyone, JB here with you again. WOW, things have been crazy busy lately for me. It seems like I have not had time to even sit down and think straight recently. Not to worry though, me and my brain are going to plow through and new music reviews are in the works and will be coming soon!!!!

Unfortunately with the time it takes artists to write, record, produce, market, and distribute albums, (no thanks to record company policies) I myself cannot always predict when an album will or will not come out, let alone review everything under the sun, if I don't have access to it. Unfortunately it does take some time to acquire what albums are and will be currently hitting the shelves & charts but, as soon as they do and I can gain access to them, I will be bringing you reviews, videos, and everything else too.

This will be a Very Brutally Heavy Set of reviews, including but not limited to new albums by: Motorhead, Apocalyptica, In This Moment, Disturbed, Kamelot, Immortal, and many many more than I can't list right now.

I am definitely looking forward to it, and all the new stylings of musical masterpiece creations coming forth from the music world in which to immerse myself in.

Stay Tuned Everyone.........

 - JB