Monthly Archives: October 2009

NZA's Review: "This Is It" Michael Jackson Movie Review [2009]

Posted on October 29, 2009 by gearsofrock

This Is It? Maybe “this was it” or maybe “this could have been it.” Either way you slice, dice, or dissect it, This Is It is a remarkable and outstanding swan song to the King of Pop. He definitely could … Continue reading →

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NZA's Review: Weezer – Raditude [2009]

Posted on October 28, 2009 by gearsofrock

Oh boy! You are either gonna love or hate this. I love it. Weezer serves up a great mix of pop and rock on Raditude. Tapping into an infectious groove somewhat reminiscent of Katrina and The Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine,” … Continue reading →

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Review: Slayer – World Painted Blood [2009]

Posted on October 24, 2009 by gearsofrock

You would think that even a pioneering thrash metal band would evolve and head in a different direction at some point during a career that spans nearly 30 years. Not Slayer. On World Painted Blood, Slayer is just as devastating, … Continue reading →

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Top 7 Hot And Sexy Ladies Behind Heavy Metal

Posted on October 24, 2009 by gearsofrock

When I decided to devote an entire post to the top 7 (I couldn’t think of 10) hottest girls, girlfriends, fiances, wives, and companions of heavy metal, I had only one thing in mind: generating thousands of additional stray and … Continue reading →

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Review: "Guitar Hero Van Halen" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

Posted on October 18, 2009 by gearsofrock

Neversoft and Activision did something very cool in these tough economic times and offered Guitar Hero Van Halen free to those that purchased Guitar Hero 5 prior to Oct. 1, 2009. As a free game, GHVH is another excellent addition … Continue reading →

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Track Review: Rob Zombie "Sick Bubble Gum" Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls, and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool [2009]

Posted on October 17, 2009 by gearsofrock

Update: Hellbilly Deluxe 2 full album review The second Rob Zombie track leaked from Hellbilly Deluxe 2 is “Sick Bubble Gum,” a dizzying mutha flucking journey that surpasses “What?” in production, but lacks in comparable riff assaults and diabolical programming. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Releases: Rammstein "Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da," Slayer "World Painted Blood," & Rob Zombie "Hellbilly Deluxe 2"

Posted on October 17, 2009 by gearsofrock

Rammstein – Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da [Oct. 20, 2009] Never fully got into these guys, don’t consider myself a fan, but you can’t dislike their one hit track “Du Hast.” Have they released anything as powerful since? Not so … Continue reading →

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NZA's Review: Kiss – Sonic Boom [2009]

Posted on October 14, 2009 by gearsofrock

I can’t say that I underestimated Kiss before listening to Sonic Boom maybe just “underexpected” (my new word) them. That’s all gone now. Raise up your horns kiddies and let the ol’ Knights in Satan’s Service take you on a … Continue reading →

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Review: Kiss – Sonic Boom [2009]

Posted on October 12, 2009 by gearsofrock

Kiss offers a heavy rocking release, the first since 1998′s mediocre Psycho Circus, titled Sonic Boom. Without Ace Frehley and Peter Criss in Kiss, it is very difficult to love and enjoy the band like the early days.  But putting … Continue reading →

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Review: Lita Ford – Wicked Wonderland [2009]

Posted on October 12, 2009 by gearsofrock

The 80′s hard rock queen Lita Ford returns with her first new album in 14 years titled Wicked Wonderland. Unfortunately shoddy production techniques like muddy vocal mixes, buried lead guitar licks, and repetitive electronica-modeled drum loops hinder this album from … Continue reading →

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