Monthly Archives: January 2011

The ROCKSTAR Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival has essentially replaced OZZFEST as the go-to Rock/Metal summer festival over the past few years. I have attended the past three summer festivals and, to be honest, was looking for a better bill than this.

I have seen Disturbed a couple of times, and although I really dig their new album, I expect the same sort of performance. Lots of fire, lots of jamming & solos, and lots of screaming along to the words by the fans. I have only seen Godsmack once, and it rocked. They put on one helluva show. I’d have to admit I am looking forward to seeing them again. I just caught Megadeth a few months back with Slayer. Not sure the summer festival will be able to top that arena show.

I am ALWAYS pumped to see Machine Head. I have probably seen them 8 or 9 times, the last being with Metallica in ’09. The dudes straight up DESTROY any venue they play in. Would much rather see them in a club, but being on the Main Stage should be pretty tight. I am hoping they will be bringing out some new material with them for this one.

I have seen In Flames once, and they were tight. They are… Continue Reading

Humpday is fun! Today’s humpday is even more special though. Both my Grandma (Father’s Mother) and my Mother share a birthday on January 26th. We lost Grandma a few years back, but if I recall correctly, she would have been a young 90 today. Zoinks yo!

Getting a one-two punch of shitty weather today… Not a fun birthday present for Mom Dukes, BOO. Some are calling for 3-6 while most are calling for 4-8 inches of wintery goodness. This morning was mostly sleet and rain, but I can see the big fluffy snow clouds inching towards us on the radar. Maybe we will get enough to force a work from home day. Yay.