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Death-Metal-Parody Proposals For ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on 06/06/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Amon Amarth’s “Valhalla Awaits Me” -> “Pizza Awaits Me”
Cannibal Corpse’s “Covered With Sores” -> “Covered With S’mores”
Carcass’ “Inpropagation” -> “Inpoopagation” Continue reading

Top 10 Reasons Why Stone Temple Pilots Suck Even More Now Than Before

Posted in Lists on 06/06/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

10. Scott Weiland isn’t shooting heroin anymore (presumably).
9. Since they’re active again, their shitty songs are as ubiquitous on radio as they were before. And, for some reason, it’s impossible to get through a nationally televised MLB game without hearing them.
8. Now they’re on Facebook. Continue reading

Best Albums Of 1909

Posted in Lists on 02/09/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

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Best Albums Of 2002

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 02/03/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

GOLD

1. Queens of the Stone AgeSongs for the Deaf (Interscope)
2. Bill HicksFlying Saucer Tour Vol. 1 – Pittsburgh ’91 and Love, Laughter & Truth reissues (Rykodisc) Continue reading

Bad Penny MP3s: Best Of 2010, Part I – Quasi, Xiu Xiu, Harlem, Album Leaf, More

Posted in Lists, MP3s with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 01/24/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

In case you don’t have the time or inclination to weed through all the MP3s featured on the Bad Penny New Releases Schedule, here’s a list of choice, recently posted cuts. Continue reading

Best Albums Of The 2000s

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 12/31/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

1. Queens of the Stone AgeSongs for the Deaf (Interscope)
2. IsisOceanic (Ipecac)
• Bad Penny interview: “Isis’ Aaron Turner In ’02: Oceanic Is ‘The Best Material We’ve Ever Written’
• Bad Penny essay: “Isis’ Oceanic: Mystery Revealed?
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Best Albums Of 2009

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

1. MastodonCrack the Skye (Warner Bros.)
• “Doppelgängers: Mastodon’s Brent Hinds and Actor J.C. Quinn
2. DethklokDethalbum II (Williams Street)
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Best Albums Of 2008

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

1. MetallicaDeath Magnetic (Warner Bros.)
2. In FlamesA Sense of Purpose (Koch)
• Bad Penny interview: “In Flames Album Discography: Drummer Touches ‘Em All
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Best Albums Of 2007

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

1. 3 Inches of BloodFire Up the Blades (Roadrunner)
2. The ShinsWincing the Night Away (Sub Pop)
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Best Metal Albums Of 2007

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , on 12/30/2009 by Kurt Orzeck

1. 3 Inches of BloodFire Up the Blades (Roadrunner)
2. The Dillinger Escape PlanIre Works (Relapse)
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