Along time ago in a galaxy far, far, away…….lived a hustler, and gambler who smooth talked his way across the universe with charismatic charm as he found his way to the leadership role of Cloud City. In case you haven’t noticed, I am talking about the one and only Lando Calrissian from the Star Wars lore.
In the wake of the recent announcement of their impending second full-length coming together for release this Summer, Phoenix, Arizona’s metal experimentalist trio, THE OXFORD COMA, has just re-drafted their latest works with a new title and new cover artwork, and has issued all of the newly confirmed info alongside the album’s track listing and release date.
Cannibal Corpse have confirmed that they will be touring Latin America in November and December with thrash legends, Testament! The tour begins November 17th in Brazil, and concludes on December 2nd in Guadalajara, Mexico. The combined weight of these two bands will surely mean these shows will sell fast.
Have we as members of the comic book fandom lost our roots to this genre of camaraderie and cultural heritage? The written values, and artistic panels have seem to lost its meaning in regards to pop cultural imagery and larger than life stories. What I mean by this, is that the convention scene has been overridden by the New York Comic Con’s transformation into a “Hollywood” phenomenon, by which fans purchase countless tickets to re-sell them while celebrities take over with their expensive autograph sessions.
After all the burtality, all the core, all teh post-whatever, all the alt this and that, the old school styles will always have their days, because they survived the fires. THey were here through all the hate and slander, and they know what they are about. Today’s choice slab is from Texas’ own Immortal Guardian, with their new ripper Revolution Part 1! Prepare your face for power metal savagery!
