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Shinedown “Planet Zero” Album Review

Published

2 years ago

July 1, 2022

It has been 5 years since we have seen new music from the well renowned rock band Shinedown, in which the fans ate up every second of the ATTENTION ATTENTION album, which was released back in 2018. Fast forward to the present day, and a whole global pandemic later, the band has released the anticipated album Planet Zero, and it is most certainly, out of this world. Join me in analyzing some of the highlights of the audible journey of this narrative planet, Planet Zero, and the ups and downs of what I am certain will be another major hit for the fans of the Florida Rock Band.

Throughout the album,you receive messages from what seems to be an AI (artificial intelligence) voice, introducing what type of scenes or moods to expect from certain sections of the album, for example, welcoming you to planet zero, which opens us with the title track. “Planet Zero”. The following section describes that sometimes, people tend to act out of outrage, which leads us into a slower toned song titled “Dysfunctional You” where it’s described in the song that no matter your flaws or differences, that the world deserves to know who you genuinely are. This is a theme that shows up several times, as a similar theme comes up again down the line in “A Symptom Of Being Human” The AI appears again to inform listeners that in order to provide them with a more utopian future that it is imperative that they change their behavior. The songs to follow, “Clueless and Dramatic” and “Sure Is Fun”, follow the idea of not following what other people try to make of you or your personality, to follow your path and to keep being who you are.

Breaking from the loose storyline for a minute, you have the most recently released single, “Daylight”. In my opinion, this is the show stopping track of the album. It’s a song that could be interpreted in multiple ways, but the overall feel of the track is thanking someone or something for saving a life, and keeping someone afloat through rough times.
Jumping back into the storyline, it follows that the listener isn’t abiding by the rules the AI has set for them, and therefore faces risk of deletion. This section includes another single released earlier this year “The Saints of Violence and Innuendo”, as well as “Army of the Underappreciated”. For storyline preferences, this is it, your big finale and battle scene tracks, upbeat and wild. Following these two tracks, we hear our final message from the AI, who in the end has indeed been defeated, as well as the band, with the ending track “What You Wanted” which closes out our story and album saying farewell to the listeners and the fictional planet, with a simple message as “So long, we hope you enjoyed the ride.”

So there you have it, my interpretation and analysis of Planet Zero. No, I didn’t go into major detail, because that’s up to you as the reader of this article, and what I hope will be a listener of this amazing piece of work. I hope that it takes you to another world, and back around again. Be sure to check out these highlighted tracks and all the others anywhere you can get music today, and to check out the Veeps Global Livestream Event as well. I for one will be adding it to my daily music rotation.

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Marilyn Manson is Back

Published

4 weeks ago

November 25, 2024

Ron

Marilyn Manson just released his 12th album “One Assassination Under God-Chapter 1” on November 22nd 2024.

This album in my opinion is the best album Manson has put out since Holy Wood. It has a feeling of albums old and new with little hints of Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals and Holy Wood.

The album opens up with “One Assassination Under God” which just gets you ready for what’s to come. With Manson Just finishing his tour, This is the Manson we have been needing for years now. He looks good and sounds great.

Putting out a few singles from the album , the overall feeling of this album is great. It’s been a while since I’ve like a full album of Manson, while this album isn’t perfect it’s as close as perfection of those early albums were. Of course I love the singles “As Sick as the Secrets we Keep” and “Raise the Red Flag” but I also really enjoyed songs like “Death is not a costume”, “Nod if you understand” and “Sacrilegious”

I think this new chapter of Mansons life and music is exciting , I hope we get more tours in 2025 and maybe some over the top stage shows like we did in the late 90s early 2000s. I feel the younger generation hasn’t experience a real “Full” on Manson show yet and it’s time for the King to take back his throne at the top of the Shock Rock mountain.

ALL HAIL MARILYN MANSON

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Ron has keen eye for new talent, a love for the underground, and a tremendous passion for music of any genera. You’ll probably bump into him at a horror convention or some seedy club checking out the next need-to-know band.

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BUSH 30th ANNIVERSARY OF “SIXTEEN STONE” VINYL

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1 month ago

November 20, 2024

Ron

I remember when this album came out in 1994 . I was 15 and really discovering all types of music. As being a typical teenage boy I seen the band name “Bush” and thought hmm I love bush, let’s check it out. It was such an amazing album from beginning to end.

The new released vinyl that just came out on November 17th is such a testament to this album being as great then as it is now. Listening to the vinyl just brought back so many memories of being an angst teenager that just wanted to heard. The vinyl package is amazing with lots of photos of the band throughout the years and the sound of the vinyl is so pristine.

I got my hands on the opaque red vinyl and just looks awesome spinning on the player. It’s crazy to think that this album has so many hits and no filler songs, even the songs that didn’t become hits are just as good as the hits.

With the hits being “Glycerine”, “Everything Zen” , “Comedown” “Little Things” and “Machinehead” but some of my favorite songs are not the hits songs like “Swim”, “Bomb” and “Alien” which is probably my favorite song on the album. If you’re a fan of Bush or this album or just want to dive into the mid 90s Grunge/Post Grunge era this is a key album to have in your collection.

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ALICE IN CHAINS “BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE” VINYL REVIEW

Published

3 months ago

October 3, 2024

Ron

Alice In Chains have Re-Released the 2009 album on vinyl. This album was the first Alice In Chains in 14 years and the first album with guitarist/singer Willam DuVall after Layne Staley passed away in 2002.

I was a huge Alice In Chains fan and was a big fan of both Layne and Jerry. When this album first came out I remember sorta pushing it the side only cause of sadness about Layne but after hearing “Check My Brain” I gave it a chance and was so glad that I did. This album is amazing and really put Alice In Chains back into the mainstream.

The vinyl not only looks super awesome but sounds amazing. If you’re a fan of Alice In Chains and into collecting Vinyl, this album is a must in your collection. It’s a great packed vinyl with 2 vinyls included.

Side A: All Secrets Known, Check My Brain and Last of My Kind. Side B: Your Decision, A Looking in View. Side C: When The Sun Rose Again, Acid Bubble, Lesson Learned. Side D: Take Her Out, Private Hell, Black Gives Away To Blue