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Ten years of iPod: Don’t steal music.

October 23rd, 2011 marks the 10th year anniversary of the original iPod. One of many fun facts about the original iPod was the inclusion of a written message on the plastic wrap.

“Don’t steal music.”

The message “Don’t steal music.” still presents in iPod F.A.Q. at Apple Support page; scroll to the bottom.

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It’s an Overkill, but we are still wanting more.

The show might have been dubbed as The Big 4, but there jam should have been called The Big 5. At Yankees Stadium in Bronx, members of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax and Exodus performed “Overkill”, a Motorhead’s classic. Yes, Exodus member Gary Holt who is filling in for Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman was on stage jamming with the other 4 bands. At the end of the song, Dave Lombardo and Charlie Benante took turns on the drums. Note to Lars Ulrich, now that’s the proper way to play drum.

  • James Hetfield
  • Kirk Hammett
  • Rob Trujillo
  • Lars Ulrich
  • Kerry King
  • Dave Lombardo
  • Gary Holt
  • David Ellefson
  • Chris Broderick
  • Shawn Drover
  • Joey Belladona
  • Scott Ian
  • Rob Caggiano
  • Frank Bello
  • Charlie Benante

Not sure If I saw Dave Mustaine, Tom Araya or Jeff Hanneman.

p.s. I see my friend Willie Gee on stage again with The Big Four.

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Thor, Anthrax and Dream Theater.

It is September 13th, 2011 and it’s time to spend some hard earned cash on entertainments.

As I have mentioned it before, I was planning to get new records from Anthrax and Dream Theater today. As I walked in the store I found out that Thor is also released today. There goes $50 out of my pocket.

I have yet to open any of the packages, so I won’t be doing any reviews. Then again I won’t be doing any reviews after I actually listens and watch them because I’m way too lazy.

Anthrax – Worship Music

  • New album with Joey Belladona who was out of Anthrax after Persistence of Time.
  • Anthrax played a show at Best Buy Theater in New York under the Moniker Satan’s Lounge Band on Monday September 12th, 2011.
  • Anthrax along with Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica will play The Big 4 show at Yankee’s Stadium on Wednesday September 14th, 2011 at 4:00 PM.

Dream Theater – A Dramatic Turn of Events

  • A Dramatic Turn of Events is the first Dream Theater record without founding member Mike Portnoy.
  • It is also the first with new drummer Mike Mangini.
  • Three editions are available:

Thor

  • Thor is played by Chris Hemsworth, who also played George Kirk in 2010’s Star Trek.
  • There’s Natalie Portman in it.
  • I have not watched the movie yet, not even in the theater.
  • Three editions of the movie are sold in most stores.
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Metal Masters Clinic and Anthrax Live Stream.

UPDATE:

Anthrax Setlist

  • Fight ‘Em ‘Til You Can’t
  • Got The Time
  • Caught In A Mosh
  • Antisocial
  • Kerry King walked on stage having a toast with the Anthrax.
  • The Devil You Know
  • Indians (Phil Anselmo joined in by the end of the song.)
  • Madhouse
  • Metal Thrashing Mad
  • Only
  • I’m The Law
  • Earth On Hell

The “calm” before The Big 4 in Yankee Stadium.

Metal Masters Clinic and Anthrax Live Stream is now available.

I think I see my friend Willie Gee on the side of the stage there.

There are:

  • Charlie Benante
  • Frank Bello
  • Dave Ellefson
  • Mike Portnoy
  • Kerry King
  • Scott Ian
  • Phil Anselmo

I also watched the stream on an iPad.

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Ten years to the day.

Ten years to the day, there are things I don’t remember and there are things I won’t forget.

Things that I knew to happen ten years ago:

Those were the two of many releases scheduled for September 11th, 2001. Live Scenes From New York original artwork featured a flaming apple with New York skyline including the twin towers of World Trade Center. Lyrical themes of God Hates Us All seems to be prophetic with the event of September 11th, 2001.

What happened that day changed how we live our lives. Would there be warrantless electronic surveillance in the news? Would there be long security lines in the airport? Would the governments demand backdoor to be built in encryptions? Would governments ask RIM for access to their secured network?

Ten years to the day…….