Wow...Dream Theater signed with Roadrunner...some really old school metal bands with RR...Sepultura...Megadeth...Cradle of Filth...
I wonder if this is letting us know the direction Dream Theater is heading in?
Only time will tell.....
-Beast
Friday, February 09, 2007
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Into a Dark Realm
I'm a big fan of Raymond E Feist and here is an awesome quote from his book Into a Dark Realm
"Information is always among the most prized commodities"
"Information is always among the most prized commodities"
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
iPhone Debuts
Oh man am I ever so excited...Apple's brand new innovation, the iPhone will be out very soon....looks damn slick...damn cool.
more on their website
iPhone
more on their website
iPhone
Sponge
I feel like I'm a sponge rite now...sucking up everything thats coming my way....trying to get all the info into my head......
Monday, December 25, 2006
GodFather of Soul Dead
Wow...James Brown juz passed away on Sunday...although I'm not a big fan of his but I muz say that he has very much influenced music for the past 50 years...
RIP
RIP
Saturday, December 16, 2006
The Burning Crusade
Once again I've been invited to play in Blizzard's New expansion The Burning Crusade...sorry for the lack of updates...been busy with AFF and than with recording work in the studio and of course doing beta testing....
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Asian Festival of 1st Films
Hmm I juz got back from AFF and I really hate to say this but I have absolutely no clue as to who Ye Tong/Cecilia Yip is....ok I'm like suppose to know who she is cuz she is like from my era...but yet the peeps from the younger gen actually knows who she is and me and a couple of other older guys are like who the hell is she?
So anybody would like to tell me who she is?
So anybody would like to tell me who she is?
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Food?
Man all of a sudden I really feel like getting a Burrito or a Quiche or like go to Fridays or Taco Bell or Wendys or A&W but guess what?
We ain't got this shit here in Singapore...fuck I really miss them...
Oh yeah and Happy Thanks Giving ya'll
We ain't got this shit here in Singapore...fuck I really miss them...
Oh yeah and Happy Thanks Giving ya'll
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thank You for the Music
Was the event crew for Yamaha's Thank You For The Music concert last nite...pretty awesome...working with great musicians like Regie...Bong...Spencer...Jerry anyway a more indepth review l8tr and pics too....gotta wake up first....
Friday, November 10, 2006
Yngwie Malmsteen Singapore 2006
Oh man it is fucking loud like mother fucking loud....
My ears are still buzzing... it muz be like fucking 130 or 140 dB SPL...my ears started buzzing when he played on the 3rd tune...
The band was tight like hell but too bad the sound system was abit fucked up...and no I hate being a music police but the sound system was really bad...crackling and buzzing sound...vocals was like distorting...you wana know how loud it was? Trying something like I could feel the sole of my shoes and like the fucking ground moving when the kick drum comes in...ya it was that fucking loud....
Overall I thought that the show was pretty good and Malmsteen was playing pretty damn well although I felt that the set was a little short...especially since Malmsteen has quite a feel hits 2 hours juz ain't enough of this Viking!!!!
We need more!!!!
My ears are still buzzing... it muz be like fucking 130 or 140 dB SPL...my ears started buzzing when he played on the 3rd tune...
The band was tight like hell but too bad the sound system was abit fucked up...and no I hate being a music police but the sound system was really bad...crackling and buzzing sound...vocals was like distorting...you wana know how loud it was? Trying something like I could feel the sole of my shoes and like the fucking ground moving when the kick drum comes in...ya it was that fucking loud....
Overall I thought that the show was pretty good and Malmsteen was playing pretty damn well although I felt that the set was a little short...especially since Malmsteen has quite a feel hits 2 hours juz ain't enough of this Viking!!!!
We need more!!!!
Monday, October 30, 2006
Kenny Aronoff
I was part of the event crew for Kenny's clinic in Singapore last nite, juz wanted to say that he was rockin the house down...will have more pics up later and a full review today or 2morrow....
Sign couldn't get any pics from the clinic...gotta go bug the people from Swee Lee....
Anyway...Kenny talked abit about his experience as a sessionist and I thought what the said about Avril Lavgine was pretty kool...
He played on My Happy Ending and he said that the producer send him a demo of him singin the tune on a folk guitar...Kenny had to like imagine what the song would be like rock style and play according and he was surprised that the drums ended up being used since he didn't know how the song would go....
He also talked abit about what its like to session for people....usually he will go to the studio....record the drums and than send his stuff out and he usually won't meet the artist and its juz how things get done now a days....
Sign couldn't get any pics from the clinic...gotta go bug the people from Swee Lee....
Anyway...Kenny talked abit about his experience as a sessionist and I thought what the said about Avril Lavgine was pretty kool...
He played on My Happy Ending and he said that the producer send him a demo of him singin the tune on a folk guitar...Kenny had to like imagine what the song would be like rock style and play according and he was surprised that the drums ended up being used since he didn't know how the song would go....
He also talked abit about what its like to session for people....usually he will go to the studio....record the drums and than send his stuff out and he usually won't meet the artist and its juz how things get done now a days....
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Another Fucking Boring Day
So what did I do? dun ask...did some fucking boring shit...and more boring shit and more boring shit...
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
Radios
Man its been like 2 years since I last listened to the radio...ever since I got my iPod the radio station juz kinda died away...
I dun know y maybe its becoz I dun like whats on the stations nowadays....being a prog rock/Jazz/fusion fan I can't listen to stuff like Pario Hilton or some boyband...dude why should they even be called boyband when they ain't playing any instrument? anyway maybe thats y I wana start my own station...playing my favorite shit online :)
I dun know y maybe its becoz I dun like whats on the stations nowadays....being a prog rock/Jazz/fusion fan I can't listen to stuff like Pario Hilton or some boyband...dude why should they even be called boyband when they ain't playing any instrument? anyway maybe thats y I wana start my own station...playing my favorite shit online :)
Sunday, October 22, 2006
So Once Again....
So Once Again...I'm without a job...without a girlfriend...without....damn there muz be something....
O Well...
That's life for ya'll.....
O Well...
That's life for ya'll.....
Thursday, October 19, 2006
RIP Knocturnal
I've known Knoc since the start...fuck man he is funny as hell...sorry to c you go...
See You On The Other Side
Knocturnal has been hospitalized for several months now, and I really dont know the specifics but Knocturnal was diagnosed with several serious diaseaes at birth and fought his way thought it till last night. He lived as a very happy young man, and I would like to thank you all who knew him and made his in game experience a wonderful one.
Rest In Peace Bro.
Tuan Thanh Nguyen
October 2, 1989 - October 12, 2006 8:45 PM
For all of you who dont know... Tuan Thanh Nguyen's suffering has ended today October 12, 2006 at 8:45 PM with his stepfather by his side. Accroding to his stepfather Tuan appologizes to all who he has hurt, and is sorry for putting everyone through this.
Please repost this bulletin if you knew Tuan in anyway from an aquaintance or just by hearing of him.
Thank You,
Hilliard "Andy/Nemo" Owen
See You On The Other Side
Knocturnal has been hospitalized for several months now, and I really dont know the specifics but Knocturnal was diagnosed with several serious diaseaes at birth and fought his way thought it till last night. He lived as a very happy young man, and I would like to thank you all who knew him and made his in game experience a wonderful one.
Rest In Peace Bro.
Tuan Thanh Nguyen
October 2, 1989 - October 12, 2006 8:45 PM
For all of you who dont know... Tuan Thanh Nguyen's suffering has ended today October 12, 2006 at 8:45 PM with his stepfather by his side. Accroding to his stepfather Tuan appologizes to all who he has hurt, and is sorry for putting everyone through this.
Please repost this bulletin if you knew Tuan in anyway from an aquaintance or just by hearing of him.
Thank You,
Hilliard "Andy/Nemo" Owen
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Hazy...Renovation
man...this sux...bad air + the dirt from renovation...making me wana get a oxygen tank...
Friday, October 13, 2006
Black Friday
hmm its black friday and Slayer is in town...but I'm not at the concert...well I do dig Slayer but I'm not really the biggest Slayer fan...sick and ya a little sick so I guess its back to listening to more Paul Gilbert...Get out of my Yard...fucking great album and finishin Dante's Inferno...and Catch 22....
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Long Hair Short Hair.
Man WTF is wrong....barred from takin exam becoz you have long hair...what year is it? 1806? dude its 2006...what is wrong with long hair? Juz because you dun cut your hair dun mean ya'll a bad guy? Come on Singapore!!! You let some band like Slayer to perform in Singapore and you dun let kids with long hair take exams?
Dude, Slayer is like 1 of the most evil bands alive and I dun c no NC-16 for their concert....
Dude, Slayer is like 1 of the most evil bands alive and I dun c no NC-16 for their concert....
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Score DVD
hmm...ya Score DVD is like out in Singapore...and I juz wana make a statement...Dream Theater fuckin Rox....
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Haze
Friday, October 06, 2006
WoW Southpark
haha...that is a fucking awesome spoof on WoW....ya'll gotta check it out if you all have the chance....funny as hell....
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Malaysia
I've been away from Malaysia for like 1 year or something...feels weird goin back there....wonder if I should go back to ISKL or something....
Life's been kinda weird to me lately....many things to do so little time....promises I can't keep....music I can't play...things I can't get...
Hell...wtf...back to more mixing...
Life's been kinda weird to me lately....many things to do so little time....promises I can't keep....music I can't play...things I can't get...
Hell...wtf...back to more mixing...
Sunday, October 01, 2006
I got new CDs!!!!
I got Derek Sherinian's Blood of the Snake
Dream Theater's Master of Puppets
Paul Gilbert's Get out of my Yard
Marty Friedman's Loudspeaker.
Dream Theater's Master of Puppets
Paul Gilbert's Get out of my Yard
Marty Friedman's Loudspeaker.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
CDs
Man I've not bought any CDs for quite some time and I'm gonna go all out 2morrow and get some CDs.....
Friday, September 29, 2006
Octavarium Analysis
Wow...this an amazing analysis of DT's latest studio album Octavarium....check it out here!!!
Sunday, September 24, 2006
My Life....
I stayed in a 10k sq ft bungalow...a 3 storey penthouse...a 1 room flat...a 5 room flat and probably everything in between....
I studied in a gov. school in Singapore...I studied in a American school in Malaysia...I studied juz about all the subjects I can take including music...econ...math...chem...physic...acoustic...decibel...art...different languages...among many others....
Yet I feel that I've not achieve anything at all....
On a side note I found a Joe Bonamassa vid that I really dig...
I studied in a gov. school in Singapore...I studied in a American school in Malaysia...I studied juz about all the subjects I can take including music...econ...math...chem...physic...acoustic...decibel...art...different languages...among many others....
Yet I feel that I've not achieve anything at all....
On a side note I found a Joe Bonamassa vid that I really dig...
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Great Quotes
"They taught something that I didn't know. They taught me what direction to move in."
-Thomas Edison on his attempts at creating a light bulb
-Thomas Edison on his attempts at creating a light bulb
Apocalptica
A great Finnish Cello Rock band...I really hope to c them perform in Singapore one day....hell I waited 20 years to c Dream Theater live in Singapore....whats another 20 years for another great band?
Check this link out for some cool vids....
Check this link out for some cool vids....
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Fucking long day
Man its been a fucking long day.....I think I need a break soon than later b4 I go bonkers....
Monday, September 18, 2006
Most played songs on my iPod
There is this new feature in iTunes 7 that shows you the most frequently played song from your iPod and here we go
1. Cliffs of Dover Eric Johnson Live from Austin TX
2. 不對也要愛 櫻桃幫 親愛的王子
3. Tribute to Randy Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows
4. Dream On Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows
5. Wherever I May Roam Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows
I've been listening to Searching by Satch alot too wonder y it ain't on the list....
1. Cliffs of Dover Eric Johnson Live from Austin TX
2. 不對也要愛 櫻桃幫 親愛的王子
3. Tribute to Randy Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows
4. Dream On Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows
5. Wherever I May Roam Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows
I've been listening to Searching by Satch alot too wonder y it ain't on the list....
Sunday, September 17, 2006
How much do you luv ur iPod?
Check this article out...the top 5 Strangest iPod cases.
Military grade iPod cases that can withstand a mortar shell explosion....hahah how insane can you get???
Military grade iPod cases that can withstand a mortar shell explosion....hahah how insane can you get???
Friday, September 15, 2006
Dream Theater
I've been pondering whats so special about DT anyway? I've been a fan of DT for almost 20 years...they write songs that are like never on MTV nor on the radio but yet...I'm still very much attracted to their style of music...yet I've friends who tells me dude man you listen to some really weird shit...and I'm like whats wrong with fusion jazz or prog rock or hard bop? I dun know maybe I'm juz different.....
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Mixdown
Juz completed 2 mixdowns...but I'm not really happy with the results :( I think I need more time to do the mixdowns again...something is really boomy but I can't figure out if its the guitar or the bass gonna need more time... my ears are tired...my eyes are tired from staring at Pro Tools...
Man I gotta get a life!!!
On a side note, I juz realize that all of my friends ain't using ICQ no more...they are all shifting over to MSN...juz feels so weird cuz I started out as a ICQ user....man I feel so old skool...not sure y I'm still using Trillian since I dun really need it and I can get more features outta MSN....
Man I gotta get a life!!!
On a side note, I juz realize that all of my friends ain't using ICQ no more...they are all shifting over to MSN...juz feels so weird cuz I started out as a ICQ user....man I feel so old skool...not sure y I'm still using Trillian since I dun really need it and I can get more features outta MSN....
Monday, September 11, 2006
Score
Finally...the god damn CD is out in Singapore...I was doing some mixdown and I felt really tired and thought that I should take a walk or something and I ended up goin to the mall close by and saw Score....checking the CD out rite now....
Update...
Man this CD is gonna last for me like at least 2 weeks cuz the songs are so long and with such intricate arrangements, I'm gonna need a couple of weeks to absorb everything in!!!! \w/ \w/ \w/
On a side note I think James is singing like a lot higher than usual...gotta make some comparasion....can't base it on my memory since our aural recall last for like maybe 10 mins or something ......
Update 2...
hmm...how in the world do you mix a CD like that? A song clockin in at 41 mins and 22 sec with a orchestra and a full band....Mike Portnoy's drum kit is probably taking up like 15 inputs....insane...insane...insane
Update...
Man this CD is gonna last for me like at least 2 weeks cuz the songs are so long and with such intricate arrangements, I'm gonna need a couple of weeks to absorb everything in!!!! \w/ \w/ \w/
On a side note I think James is singing like a lot higher than usual...gotta make some comparasion....can't base it on my memory since our aural recall last for like maybe 10 mins or something ......
Update 2...
hmm...how in the world do you mix a CD like that? A song clockin in at 41 mins and 22 sec with a orchestra and a full band....Mike Portnoy's drum kit is probably taking up like 15 inputs....insane...insane...insane
Sept 11
Hmm thoughts and prayers goes out to all the victims in the Sept 11 attack...down with terrorism...make luv not war!!!
Imagine by A Perfect Circle
Can't thing of what other songs I can put up....will think more 2morrow my brain is fried :(
Imagine by A Perfect Circle
Can't thing of what other songs I can put up....will think more 2morrow my brain is fried :(
Friday, September 08, 2006
Mbox 2 Pro
hmm...finally a new Mbox that is firewire equiped...hoho check out the newest incanation of the Mbox....the Mbox 2 Pro.
But user beware it ain't cheaper...Mbox2 cost about 495USD and Mbox 2 Pro is gonna set ya back by 799USD
But user beware it ain't cheaper...Mbox2 cost about 495USD and Mbox 2 Pro is gonna set ya back by 799USD
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Joe Bonamassa
oh man...fuck yeah...everytime I go to his website I'm visually and sonicly treated to an amazing performance by this man...
man check out this new video on Bonamassa TV...fucking out of the world tone and emotion...man gotta get this CD but its goona cost me like 55 bucks to get the CD locally...maybe I should import it from the states...
On a side note...I fucking disappointed that Dream Theater's new album is not yet out in Singapore yet....
man check out this new video on Bonamassa TV...fucking out of the world tone and emotion...man gotta get this CD but its goona cost me like 55 bucks to get the CD locally...maybe I should import it from the states...
On a side note...I fucking disappointed that Dream Theater's new album is not yet out in Singapore yet....
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Christ Illusion
Man...fuck juz got back from the Studio and I was checking out Slayer's brand new album via NS10...man they sound fucking amazing...the tone is fucking huge...straight in ur muthafuckin face raw power and anger
The end of the recording
After like 1 month of recording, today will be the last day...will be doing vocals + bass personally I feel like we've been draggin this way too long...I"m a fast pace kind of a guy...go in do it once do it good and end it :) but still its been a very entertaining month for me though. :)
Anyway I'll be entering the studio once again soon (hopefully next week) to record and experiment with a very awesome guitarist from Singapore!!!
More details to come once I finalize everything...
Rock On and Rock Hard
Anyway I'll be entering the studio once again soon (hopefully next week) to record and experiment with a very awesome guitarist from Singapore!!!
More details to come once I finalize everything...
Rock On and Rock Hard
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Slayer/Malmsteen
Hmm I'm wondering if I should go for the Slayer and Malmseen concert...I'm not a super big fan of Malmsteen but still he is a legend in his own rite and as for Slayer what more need I say...one of the heaviest muthafuckin metal bands of all time....they will fuckin blow Singapore away...totally destory the place \w/ \w/ \w/
Monday, September 04, 2006
Gtr Playing
man its been so long since I last really praticed my gtr...today was like the day when I could really relax and juz really have a good time jaming...
Emotions
Oh man...I gotta control my emotions better...I'm like getting another attack again...as I grow to know myself better I realize that emotion is a very powerful thing and I can control how things turn out...pain!!!
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Christ Illusion
ya...thats rite...the anger within me is burning....so i gotta listen to something angry like Slayer!!!
Saturday, September 02, 2006
So Busy!!!!
Oh man I've been so busy that I hardly have anytime to update my blog...but anyway Dream Theater's New album Score is out but its not out here in Singapore yet... :(
Maybe I'll export it in or something...
Recording's been goin pretty well too....getting on a pretty good roll goin on...
Anyway here is a pretty kool link to the making of a sculpture
Maybe I'll export it in or something...
Recording's been goin pretty well too....getting on a pretty good roll goin on...
Anyway here is a pretty kool link to the making of a sculpture
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Busy Busy Busy
Man I've been busy for like the past 2 weeks....loads of work + recording so there is like a lack of updates here buy anyway...Dream Theater's brand new LIVE album is gonna hit the streets soon and Malmsteen is gonna be performing in Singapore for a 2nd time again....so rock on Singapore!!!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
1st Recordin
Well...it didn't go smoothly as expected but nor was it a failure....they changed the connection of the studio and I didn't know so I had to do Immediate remedy on the spot and a couple of times I was caught off guard...probably the biggest thing buggin me was the fact that the was no sound comming out from the left speaker....I think there is something wrong with the speaker or something. But on well at least I got the stuff recorded.
But I did make 1 major mistake...too much spillage from the Overheads...grr... I decided to set the OH lower cuz I didn't wan to mike up the toms and it ended up pickin up the snare as well.... oh well more experience from me.....
But I did make 1 major mistake...too much spillage from the Overheads...grr... I decided to set the OH lower cuz I didn't wan to mike up the toms and it ended up pickin up the snare as well.... oh well more experience from me.....
Monday, August 14, 2006
Liverpool
Sorry Chelsea fans....Liverpool has triumped yet once again...I wonder who Jose Mourinho is gonna blame again? poor refereeing? Well Done Lads!!!! Liverpool for life!!!
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
National Day
Happy Bday Singapore...I will put up a clip of me playing the national anthemn 2morrow...too busy about to leave for work on a Public Holiday :(
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
CD's That I gotta get...
FIR
David Tao
Joe Bonamassa
Slayer
Dream Theater
Paul Gilbert
Derek sherinian
Neil Zaza
Marty Friedman
Ya...that many CDs to get...what a pain in the Ass...I will probably get Dream Theater's first and than Slayer(since Slayer will be here for a concert...)
David Tao
Joe Bonamassa
Slayer
Dream Theater
Paul Gilbert
Derek sherinian
Neil Zaza
Marty Friedman
Ya...that many CDs to get...what a pain in the Ass...I will probably get Dream Theater's first and than Slayer(since Slayer will be here for a concert...)
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Slayer!!!
K, its Offical...Slayer will be performing in Singapore...proudly brought to ya'll by LAMC Productions.
Anyway Here are a few Slayer clips to tide ya'll over b4 they arrive...
Bitter Peace
Stain Of Mind
South of Heaven
Seasons in the Abyss
Anyway Here are a few Slayer clips to tide ya'll over b4 they arrive...
Bitter Peace
Stain Of Mind
South of Heaven
Seasons in the Abyss
Weird Period
This is like a weird period for me...maybe its because of Slayer(Satan Laughs As You Eternally Rot) \m/ Gotta listen to some mellow stuff b4 I go check them out...anyway according to sources, seems like Slayer will be coming to Singapore but however it is still possible that it might get cancelled so hang on for a few more days while everything gets confirmed. (Think Dream Theater Last Year or Satch the year b4)
Anyway here is One Sweet Day(Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey) ...We wan Peace not war...
Anyway here is One Sweet Day(Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey) ...We wan Peace not war...
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Slayer Live in Singapore
That is correct my friends...the rumors that has been going on for the past few months...well its true...Slayer Live in Singapore Oct 13th @ Expo
Go Crazy Muthafuckers....
Go Crazy Muthafuckers....
Friday, July 28, 2006
Unplugged...
Aerosmith - Dream On
Kiss Goin´Blind
Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
REM - Losing My Religion
Utada hikaru- first love
Eric Clapton - Tears in heaven
Kiss Goin´Blind
Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
REM - Losing My Religion
Utada hikaru- first love
Eric Clapton - Tears in heaven
Saturday, July 22, 2006
World Community Grid
Kk...I'm lazy so I'm juz gonna cut and paste via WCG's website:
"World Community Grid's mission is to create the largest public computing grid benefiting humanity. Our work is built on the belief that technological innovation combined with visionary scientific research and large-scale volunteerism can change our world for the better. Our success depends on individuals - like you - collectively contributing their unused computer time to this not-for-profit endeavor."
I've been a part of WCG for quite some time now and I hope that my helping out I can help this world a little tiny weeny bit more :)
World Community Grid
"World Community Grid's mission is to create the largest public computing grid benefiting humanity. Our work is built on the belief that technological innovation combined with visionary scientific research and large-scale volunteerism can change our world for the better. Our success depends on individuals - like you - collectively contributing their unused computer time to this not-for-profit endeavor."
I've been a part of WCG for quite some time now and I hope that my helping out I can help this world a little tiny weeny bit more :)
World Community Grid
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
LTE
Been listenin to alot of LTE lately....so here we go some really rare footageof LTE playing together...
Acid Rain
Biaxident
Universal Mind
Acid Rain
Biaxident
Universal Mind
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Old Tunes
This are some really old songs from some really old bands that some of you out there might not even know they exist...
AC/DC Thunderstruck
Ugly Kid Joe Cat's in the Cradle
Whitesnake Fool for Lovin u
Dio Holy Diver
Skid Row Monkey Business
AC/DC Thunderstruck
Ugly Kid Joe Cat's in the Cradle
Whitesnake Fool for Lovin u
Dio Holy Diver
Skid Row Monkey Business
Derek Sherinian
Derek Sherinian will have a new album call Blood of the Snake out soon....preview a few tracks from the website. Amazing stuff as usual and of course as usual Zakk Wylde is on this album together with John Petrucci and Malmsteen
Friday, July 14, 2006
Music Police?
I hate being a music police and all especially being a musician myself...I know how hard it is to get a chance to gig...record an album and stuff...but sometimes when I listen to a album I think to myself man how could some1 even release a record like this wrong notes? k fine its a very minor thingy and most probably won't even notice it but still....
Some of my friends tell me...dude you listen to Dream Theater too much...they're like a class of their own and not many people will be able to match them...shiftin time signature....shiftin key....shifting tempo...and no I'm not saying that you gotta be playing all those to be a good band...bands like simple straight in your face hard rock /metal can be very entertaining too...the band gotta be tight and shit
Some of my friends tell me...dude you listen to Dream Theater too much...they're like a class of their own and not many people will be able to match them...shiftin time signature....shiftin key....shifting tempo...and no I'm not saying that you gotta be playing all those to be a good band...bands like simple straight in your face hard rock /metal can be very entertaining too...the band gotta be tight and shit
Monday, July 10, 2006
North Korea ready for all out war?
WTF!!! We need peace not some fucking war...make love not war...fuck all this bullshit..
Peace!!!
Peace!!!
Sunday, July 09, 2006
The New Song
Found out that there is this new song by Metallica probably will be in the new Tallica album...anyway here is the song on youtube...quaility is pretty crappy, its like taken on a viewcam
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Singaporeans can't take pressure?
It has came to my attention lately that Singaporeans are like commiting suicide and I would like to share a story of a man by the name of Jason Becker.
Please take some time to take a look at this documentary. Jason is a very inspiration to many and I hope that everybody will not end their life so easily.
Please take some time to take a look at this documentary. Jason is a very inspiration to many and I hope that everybody will not end their life so easily.
While my Guitar Gently Weeps
This is like one of the tunes any good guitarist will learn and is covered by alot of guitarist...orginally by Beatles.
Yellow Matter Custard
Steve Lukather
All Star line up
Yellow Matter Custard
Steve Lukather
All Star line up
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Allan Holdsworth Live July 10
wow...I juz realize that he is peforming in Singapore on Monday...arghh can't get good seats but WTF I'm gonna go catch this guitar legend perform live...
Monday, July 03, 2006
Charlie Parker
Oh man I juz found this super rare vid of Charlie Parker rocking and wailing away...
Parker and Gillespie
Parker and Gillespie
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Spain by Chic Corea
Was going through my Real Book and I saw Spain and couldn't help going through Youtube and I found a couple of takes...
Guitar/Drum/Bass Trio
Vanilla Mood
Bobby Enriquez
AL JARREAU
Guitar/Drum/Bass Trio
Vanilla Mood
Bobby Enriquez
AL JARREAU
Friday, June 30, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Raul Midon
whoa...check out this incredible vocalist/guitarist/composer....Raul Midon!!!!!
Be prepared to get blown away especially his Trumpet Improv...
Another excellent musician
Be prepared to get blown away especially his Trumpet Improv...
Another excellent musician
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Singapore may not be in the World Cup....
But we've one of the best referees....Shamsul Maidin is currently the top rated referee for the world cup leading the packing with 7.5 pts..... Go Go Singapore and Shamsul Maidin!!!!
Friday, June 23, 2006
The Mosquito Ring Tone
So we muz have all heard of The Mosquito Ring tone but I'm very happy to tell u all that I can still hear 17 khz, ya even though I'm not suppose to be able to hear it...I've good ears :p anyway I find that 17khz is freaking high pitch and causes me alot of headache :(
Anyway here is a more indepth article.
Anyway here is a more indepth article.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Which job is rite for me?
So I like took this little quiz thingy and here is the result...
This description is a generalisation. If it rings true, you've found your career type. If it doesn't, return to the quiz, decide whether you answered truthfully, and not by what you think you should answer. Redo your answers and read your new results.
You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to be creative, without having to be involved with lots of people. Some careers that would be perfect for you are:
* Artist
* Historian
* Banker
* Novelist
* University Professor
* Photographer
* Vet
* Paralegal
* Graphic Designer
* Online Content Developer
* Webmaster
* Producer
* Managing Director
* Nutritionist
* Advertising
* Nursing
You like working and being alone. You like to avoid attention at all costs. You tend to keep to yourself, and not interact much with the people around you. You enjoy spending time with a few a close friends. You like to listen to others, but don't like sharing much about yourself. You are very quiet and private.
You are very practical, and only act after thinking things through. You don't like being forced to answer quickly. You have to evaluate the situation completely. You make decisions based on what you can verify with your senses.
You like to be deeply involved in one or two special projects. You like to be behind the scenes. You are very logical and fair. You feel you should be honest with others and protect their feelings.
You trust your gut instincts. You are easily inspired and trust that inspiration. You are very innovative. You analyse things by looking at the big picture. You are concerned about how what you do affects others. You worry about your actions and the future. You tend to use a lot of metaphors and are very descriptive and colourful in your choice of language.
You are very creative, and get bored easily if you don't get to express yourself. You like to learn new things. You don�t like the same old routine. You like to leave your options open.
You can take the quiz here.
This description is a generalisation. If it rings true, you've found your career type. If it doesn't, return to the quiz, decide whether you answered truthfully, and not by what you think you should answer. Redo your answers and read your new results.
You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to be creative, without having to be involved with lots of people. Some careers that would be perfect for you are:
* Artist
* Historian
* Banker
* Novelist
* University Professor
* Photographer
* Vet
* Paralegal
* Graphic Designer
* Online Content Developer
* Webmaster
* Producer
* Managing Director
* Nutritionist
* Advertising
* Nursing
You like working and being alone. You like to avoid attention at all costs. You tend to keep to yourself, and not interact much with the people around you. You enjoy spending time with a few a close friends. You like to listen to others, but don't like sharing much about yourself. You are very quiet and private.
You are very practical, and only act after thinking things through. You don't like being forced to answer quickly. You have to evaluate the situation completely. You make decisions based on what you can verify with your senses.
You like to be deeply involved in one or two special projects. You like to be behind the scenes. You are very logical and fair. You feel you should be honest with others and protect their feelings.
You trust your gut instincts. You are easily inspired and trust that inspiration. You are very innovative. You analyse things by looking at the big picture. You are concerned about how what you do affects others. You worry about your actions and the future. You tend to use a lot of metaphors and are very descriptive and colourful in your choice of language.
You are very creative, and get bored easily if you don't get to express yourself. You like to learn new things. You don�t like the same old routine. You like to leave your options open.
You can take the quiz here.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Whats up?
It was raining cat and dogs this morning. I work up at like 0730 in the morning to go for a 1 day orientation in Aljunied. Ok ya'll muz be wondering why the hell am I bloggin in the middle of a orientation rite?
Well first of all I was like fucking drenched to the bones cuz it was like a damn huge rain and when I reach the place and had a chat with some dude, he told me hmm well you're studying part time?
I was like ya, the management told me that it is possible for me to leave early to upgrade myself cuz its like good for the company.
Well guess what the team leader told me? eh...yea its possible for you to leave early but however I only wan to work with a dedicated and committed team player so lets not waste each others time...you can leave now...
I was like what the fuck? I got drenched went to the place talk to some small fry in the company and was told that he wasn't interested in working with me? I was like fuck it than if ya'll ain't interested neither am I....
Well first of all I was like fucking drenched to the bones cuz it was like a damn huge rain and when I reach the place and had a chat with some dude, he told me hmm well you're studying part time?
I was like ya, the management told me that it is possible for me to leave early to upgrade myself cuz its like good for the company.
Well guess what the team leader told me? eh...yea its possible for you to leave early but however I only wan to work with a dedicated and committed team player so lets not waste each others time...you can leave now...
I was like what the fuck? I got drenched went to the place talk to some small fry in the company and was told that he wasn't interested in working with me? I was like fuck it than if ya'll ain't interested neither am I....
QFT?
"Have you ever been hated or discriminated against? I have, I've been protested and demonstrated against."
Cleaning Out My Closet by Eminem
Cleaning Out My Closet by Eminem
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Sepultura
I was roaming HMV and That CD Shop over the weekend and yes whenever I go to a record store I'll end up buyin a CD, its like a godamn disease that I can't control.
Anyway while browsing through the CDs, I happen to chance upon a new album by Sepultura, a metal band from Brasil, founded by Max and Igor Cavalera.... Max left the band after the Roots Bloody Roots album (and created Soulfly) and on 12/06/06 Igor left Sepultura and I was like wow....to me the Cavalera's are like the heart and soul of Sepultura and now that both of them ain't in the band no more...it is juz plain weird....
Juz to relive some good old Sepultura moments...
Refuse/Resist w/Max on the vocals
Refuse/Resist being covered by Apocalyptica
Refuse/Resist being covered by Soulfly
Roots Bloody Roots/Jump da fuck up being covered by Soulfly
Juz found a couple more great vids by Soulfly gotta share them with ya'll
More Refuse/Resist
More Roots Bloody Roots
ROck On!!!!!
Anyway while browsing through the CDs, I happen to chance upon a new album by Sepultura, a metal band from Brasil, founded by Max and Igor Cavalera.... Max left the band after the Roots Bloody Roots album (and created Soulfly) and on 12/06/06 Igor left Sepultura and I was like wow....to me the Cavalera's are like the heart and soul of Sepultura and now that both of them ain't in the band no more...it is juz plain weird....
Juz to relive some good old Sepultura moments...
Refuse/Resist w/Max on the vocals
Refuse/Resist being covered by Apocalyptica
Refuse/Resist being covered by Soulfly
Roots Bloody Roots/Jump da fuck up being covered by Soulfly
Juz found a couple more great vids by Soulfly gotta share them with ya'll
More Refuse/Resist
More Roots Bloody Roots
ROck On!!!!!
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Frank Zappa
What more need I say bout this amazing man...btw if you're a Steve Vai fan, you will c a very young Steve Vai playing for Zappa during his Berklee years.
Zappa teaching u how to make music
Check out who the guitarist is...
More Zappa...
Some of the work that Steve Vai did for Zappa
Zappa teaching u how to make music
Check out who the guitarist is...
More Zappa...
Some of the work that Steve Vai did for Zappa
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Monday, June 12, 2006
Les Paul turns 91
Happy B day to the creator of the Les Paul guitar...Les Paul!!!!
Although he is 91, he is still performing very Monday nite....rock on dude!!!
Learn more about Les Paul here
Although he is 91, he is still performing very Monday nite....rock on dude!!!
Learn more about Les Paul here
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Fly me to the Moon?
I muz have heard this tune like 2 or 3 times this week, once in the recording studio when I was recording for some peeps, the other time on the radio and once during a wedding dinner I attended.
I was like totally unfimiliar with this tune and I couldn't help it but get on youtube.com to heard a bit more of this tune and I found a few very interesting takes.
Guitar legend..Paul Gibert's version of this song:
Utada Hikaru:
Lim Jeong-Hee:
I was like totally unfimiliar with this tune and I couldn't help it but get on youtube.com to heard a bit more of this tune and I found a few very interesting takes.
Guitar legend..Paul Gibert's version of this song:
Utada Hikaru:
Lim Jeong-Hee:
Friday, June 09, 2006
2 great Bands to check out!!!
Check out Deja Voodoo Spell's new ablum
and
M131x's new ablum is being recorded like now...
I've like known Mikko and Rithan for like quite some time now, both of them are great guitarist and very entertaining musicians.
I first met Mikko in ISKL when I was in Grade 8 and later on when he went to Berklee and I went to ICOM, he told me about Rithan and I should go check out his stuff and shit and through Mikko I meet up with Rithan.
Both of them are great guys...go check out their music now!!!
Rock On!!!
and
M131x's new ablum is being recorded like now...
I've like known Mikko and Rithan for like quite some time now, both of them are great guitarist and very entertaining musicians.
I first met Mikko in ISKL when I was in Grade 8 and later on when he went to Berklee and I went to ICOM, he told me about Rithan and I should go check out his stuff and shit and through Mikko I meet up with Rithan.
Both of them are great guys...go check out their music now!!!
Rock On!!!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
All of MP3.com
Very interesting article on All of Mp3. I've been very interested in getting MP3s from this site but however due to the limited info on the website, I've yet to buy any MP3s from them...especially since I'm a musician I make it a point to get original stuff....Support Original!!!!
Recently there has been articles on "How Legal is ALl of MP3.com?" According to the US, they are a pirated website but according to All of MP3, they are not doing anything legal.....
Recently there has been articles on "How Legal is ALl of MP3.com?" According to the US, they are a pirated website but according to All of MP3, they are not doing anything legal.....
Monday, June 05, 2006
060606
That is correct my friends, once in a thousand years, 666...
Woe to You
O Earth and Sea
For the Devil Sends his Beast with Wrath
Because He Knows the Time is Short
Let Him Who Hath Understanding Reckon
The Number of the Beast
For it is a Human Number
It's Number is Six Hundred and Sixty Six
What evil is gonna bestow upon this wretched Earth?
Death?
Hatred?
Destruction?
Muhahahahahaha the Devil is back!!!!!!!!
Woe to You
O Earth and Sea
For the Devil Sends his Beast with Wrath
Because He Knows the Time is Short
Let Him Who Hath Understanding Reckon
The Number of the Beast
For it is a Human Number
It's Number is Six Hundred and Sixty Six
What evil is gonna bestow upon this wretched Earth?
Death?
Hatred?
Destruction?
Muhahahahahaha the Devil is back!!!!!!!!
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Michael Angelo Batio
I saw the Hands Without Shadows ablum in HMV like few days ago and was wondering if I should get the ablum....I mean, MAB's nickname is "Hands Without Shadows" cuz he plays so goddamn fast that the shadow can't catch up with him.
The reason why I'm not very keen on getting any of his ablum is becuz I think he shreds too much...no doubt he is probably one of the cleanest shredder alive and technique wise he is really great but I dun dig songs that is shredding too much.
So I went back home downloaded a couple of previews from MAB's website and was really suprise becuz he did not shred all the way throughout the tunes and probably the reason is becuz HWS is a tribute ablum and I really luv the tone of this ablum, really great. Overall I really dig is version of his tunes...great stuff
MAB's Official Website
The reason why I'm not very keen on getting any of his ablum is becuz I think he shreds too much...no doubt he is probably one of the cleanest shredder alive and technique wise he is really great but I dun dig songs that is shredding too much.
So I went back home downloaded a couple of previews from MAB's website and was really suprise becuz he did not shred all the way throughout the tunes and probably the reason is becuz HWS is a tribute ablum and I really luv the tone of this ablum, really great. Overall I really dig is version of his tunes...great stuff
MAB's Official Website
Saturday, June 03, 2006
MSG
Ho Ho Ho Singapore, yet another guitar legend will be performing live here. The Michael Schenker Group will be here on Nov 23, 2006 for a one off performance but the venue is not yet known. will keep ya'll updated.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Skid Row in Singapore?
There has been talks and rumors lurking ard lately that Sebastian Bach will reunite once again with Skid Row for a concert in Singapore...frankly I dun know what to make of this...but however if they do play in Singapore, I'll be there to support them. Sebastian Bach is probably one of the greatest rock vocalist ever.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Living another life?
I've always wondered what its like to live as another person and no not like me living in another person's world/life but rather to totally become another person, subconciously a totally different person, learn to think differently, act differently, have a different set of skills all together.
To be like fucking poor and living in the slums and know how those people think or be at the other side of the spectrum and be totally fucking rich and know how the rich and infamous think.
Ever wonder where you will go when you die or if you will go to heaven or hell or what eva?
.....
To be like fucking poor and living in the slums and know how those people think or be at the other side of the spectrum and be totally fucking rich and know how the rich and infamous think.
Ever wonder where you will go when you die or if you will go to heaven or hell or what eva?
.....
Saturday, May 27, 2006
High Priestess of Guitar Shred
The Great Kat, a gradute from Juillard, is probably one the the few hard rocking metal chick alive on this planet. Lately for some reason there quite a number of people have been posting videos of female guitarist but no one will beat The Great Kat, a extrodionary shredder. Learn more about The Great Kat via her offical Website...
Friday, May 26, 2006
DR Strings
Man...I've been playing for like 8 years now and DR Strings really made me pissed off....man they sux real bad....I bend the High E once and it breaks...so I told myself maybe I did not stretch it out long enough, got out a new pack, took the High E out and put it on again....play for like 45 min...doing some 1/4 and 1/2 bend and than finally a full bend....cool no problem at all, play for a while longer did another full bend + vibrato...guess what? it freaking broke again....
man WTH....
man WTH....
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
Songs
There are some great songs all over the world but there're a few songs where you can really feel that the guitarist is pouring this heart and soul into the tune, almost like if he is one with the guitar, the song...the power of music.
No 1 Steve Vai's Whispering a Prayer.(the tone the feel of this tune is juz amazing)
No 2 SRV's Little Wing. (Personally I think the feel and the emotion of this tune is over whelming, even better than Hendrix.)
No 3 Garry Moore/BB King's The Thrill is Gone duet...amazing playing by both.
No 4 Alien Love Child(Eric Johnson)Last House on the Block...1000 pound violin tone...
No 5 Joe Satriani Searching....the groove, the feel of the song...out of this world
No 1 Steve Vai's Whispering a Prayer.(the tone the feel of this tune is juz amazing)
No 2 SRV's Little Wing. (Personally I think the feel and the emotion of this tune is over whelming, even better than Hendrix.)
No 3 Garry Moore/BB King's The Thrill is Gone duet...amazing playing by both.
No 4 Alien Love Child(Eric Johnson)Last House on the Block...1000 pound violin tone...
No 5 Joe Satriani Searching....the groove, the feel of the song...out of this world
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
WCR Darkburst/GoodWood
hehe, I juz got this pups on Saturday morning and got it on my guitar on Sunday and I'm still playing ard with the pups, missing abit with the height and stuff, great pickups once I get the height rite and stuff I'll do a review, possibly the only pickup I'll ever need :)
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Liverpool 2006 FA Cup Winners!!!
Need I say more? Once again Liverpool has won the FA Cup!!!
Gratz to Liverpool
Gratz to Liverpool
Friday, May 12, 2006
Ibanze JPM P3 Model
Actively looking for the Ibanez JPM model, do E mail me if you have one for sale :)
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Sunday, May 07, 2006
TubeDriver!!!
Guitar legends used this and now you can own this piece of gear too.
BK Butler is making the TubeDriver once again for a limited time.
TubeDriver
BK Butler is making the TubeDriver once again for a limited time.
TubeDriver
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Deja Voodoo Spells
Check out this awesome band from Malaysia,a friend of mine from KL, I met Rithan when I was studying in ICOM.
Kool shit
Support Original :)
-Beast
Kool shit
Support Original :)
-Beast
Monday, May 01, 2006
Al Dimeola
Check out his performance on Youtube.com
Egyptian Danza/Racing with the Devil on the Highway Medley
Egyptian Danza
Egyptian Danza/Racing with the Devil on the Highway Medley
Egyptian Danza
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