Music Meridian

While it's not quite Terry Bozzio's set, I bought a new drumset over the weekend.
A Pacific (DW) CX-5 in Royal Onyx color. It's super-loud, and super awesome.
See my drumset by clicking here.

I also bought a new snare drum. It's a Spaun acrylic snare. Bad-ass.

Ever wonder how Terry Bozzio's gigantic drumset get's put together? Wonder no more:

I'm reposting this from Weasel Walter's myspace blog.
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IMPORTANT - William Pisarri R.I.P information

William Pisarri, a friend and member of the Flying Luttenbachers, passed away from a heart attack on may 16, 2007. he seemed to have a heart condition no one knew about and we are all shocked and saddened by this sudden news.

the funeral will be held in port jervis, ny at the aukmoody knights funeral home - 845 856 3312

wednesday the 23rd will be a viewing in the afternoon between 2-4 and a visitation later that day.
the service and funeral will be on thursday the 24th.

the closest airport is stewart airport in new york - http://www.swfny.com/

there are two hotels within 5 minutes of the funeral home - a best western in westfall, pa and a comfort inn - montague, new jersey

Here's something cool and unexpected. Over at the Discipline Global Mobile download site, they have the classic King Crimson percussion duo "B'Boom" available for free download. You can download it here

"Big Deal", you say. That track is widely available on Thrak! "Not So", I say. Here the have it broken into three tracks. The first track is Bill Bruford in isolation. The second is Pat Mastelotto in isolation. The third is the duo playing together.

Very cool idea DGM!! I'm actually going to transcribe the parts and learn to play them. Anyone want to do a duet?

I came accross this awesome footage of drum duo Weasel Walter and Nandor Nevai. They go by the name of VVARVOLK. Brutal drumming at it's finest.

There's been a nice resurgance in technical metal as of late. I've been getting into a few bands that I think move beyond many of the cliches of the death metal/grind genre and are making it exciting again.

THOLUS
The drummer used to be in Estradasphere, so you know it's over the top. Futuristic themed death metal with totally over the top rhythms and a kind of jazz fusion vibe. I just got their debut CD "Constant" and it totally slays.
http://www.myspace.com/tholus1

MARTYR
They haven't put out an album since "Warp Zone" in 2000, but the new album from these crazy canadians was well worth the wait. "Feeding The Abscess" is even more techincal and over the top. Lots of mathy, start/stop rhythms and more jazz fusion goodness.
http://www.myspace.com/martyrcanada

TWISTED INTO FORM
Kaj Gornitzka's (ex-Spiral Architect) new band, takes the Spiral Architect template and makes it a little less noodly. The bass is turned down a bit so you can hear what everyone else is doing. If you loved S.A., you'll love this.
http://www.myspace.com/officialtwistedintoform

ZILTOID THE OMNISCIENT
New project from Devin Townsend, the genius behind Strapping Young Lad. Some sort of crazy alien concept. The alien needs Earth's coffee supply. We must surrender it. Seriously.
http://www.myspace.com/ziltoidtheomniscient







Guess, what america? There's a "new" music scene called Emo, that's exploded on the internet! And there are "scene kids" who like it! And punk rockers don't like them! Apparently there's lots of screaming involved! Won't someone please think of the children?!