Podcasts about Rainier Fog

Send us a message! On episode 256, we dive into the most recent Alice In Chains album, 2018's Rainier Fog. Listen in as we discuss each song and rank them as well. We had a lot of fun on this episode! Let's see your rankings as well!Join Kirsty & Steve in the Facebook Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/849540069613204Follow us on Twitter @UncleSteveRockEmail the show- IronMaidenPodcast@gmail.comSupport the Show.

“Sure, God's all-powerful, but does he have lips? Whoa…” It was the early 90's, and the landscape of metal was undergoing a transformation. Hair metal was effectively dead and gone, the popularity of thrash was rapidly approaching its zenith, and ALICE IN CHAINS were well on their way to becoming one of the most recognized bands in the world, thanks (in no small part) to their slot supporting The Clash of the Titans Tour, opening for 75% (or ¾ if you prefer fractions) of The Big Four as perhaps the most obscure, unknown, and “out of place” band on a bill packed with the biggest names in thrash.   While ALICE IN CHAINS brought their own unique brand of metal to a brand-new (and oftentimes “highly resistant”) audience as the “odd ducks” relative to their legendary thrash counterparts, AIC's “baptism by fire” granted them the opportunity to prove their mettle while winning over new legions of metal fans and helping pave the way for the next evolutionary wave of metal which would soon be rising to prominence.   Get ready to learn the answer to “Where?” and prepare to get “sucked in” as we unveil the actual reason why glam bands wore make-up and remember why “It's gotta be clean and it's gotta be huge” if you “won't be taking baths this year” whenever you JOIN US for some “third eye gravy” as we go INSIDE THE METAL of a band sharing more in common with Slayer than you'd think and journey to the rainy, perpetually moist, Pacific Northwest (where one might “hunt for some Squatch”) with Seattle's native sons, ALICE IN CHAINS.   Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts - Spotify or your favorite Podcast app Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your Podcasts. Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - Twitter Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com   Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast   Alice In Chains on the InterWebs: https://aliceinchains.com/   Show Notes: (00:01): “That was an awesome impression…” / #atthesametime / #markthetime / “Where?”/ ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised ***/ “Girl, you trippin'…” / “Is it an arena or a coliseum?” / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST WITH ZERO ANESTHESIA!!!*** / #soberoctober / #plantbasedwater (“Made in a plant…”) / “There's no fat, there's no calories…no sugar.” / “This is probably more for #TheTriangle #Unredacted…” / “Where?” / #bigfootASMR / “It's on one of ‘em…” / “Next thing you know, I'm fuckin' sucked in…” / #steaming / #bigfootcall / “Squatch have been known to hang around this area…” / “Dude, that's my #sexnoise …”/ #FindingBigfoot (“We just gave y'all a shitload of advertising for FREE!” / “There's gonna be steam coming from it…” / “If y'all wanna skip ahead and get to #themeatoftheshow you can follow along with the #shownotes…especially at metalnerdery.com “/ #BobFromOhio / ***Please leave us a review and/or a rating wherever you listen to and enjoy #podcasts on whichever #podcastplatform you follow us on…***/ #timestamps / #thefrontend (“Let's be honest, #foreplay is kinda fun…”) / “Hold on I'm not there…” / #sweettits / You can email us at metalnerdery@gmail.com and check us out on the #socialmedia at #FaceFuck and #InstaTits and #YouBoobs and LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL AT 980-666-8182!!! / #TheVoiceMailSegment #TripSix #AllTheCokeLines #BrilliantMetalMinds #Audiogasming #ManyThanks / “No, that's okay, I'll take it…”/ “That'll be the next episode…after #soberoctober is dead and gone…”   (12:34): “Did we do reflections already?” / “Remember that beer we had…the gummy one?” / “Not til after the show, dude…just think about me nude…” / #flaccid / #TheDocket (“I used to use it…on my balls!”) / #taintdeoderant / “When you fart it smells like flowers…”/ #amazingbathroomscents / “If you farted #saturdaymorningcereal…” / #noshitessence / “I'm fuckin' 10 years old everytime you do that…”/ #TheDocketRevisited METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  ALICE IN CHAINS (AIC) / #AliceInChains #AIC / “I never really thought of them as a grunge band…” / #thenextwaveofmetal / #alternativemetal / #flannelASMR (“Flannel's cozy…”) / #Jackyl and the #chainsawsolo / “I can't quite get the taste out of my mind…” / “They were on their path of #personalevolution …” / “Bill's trying to be strong…” / “Do you think most bands did that more for pussy than anything else?” / “See, vagina…” / #glamisclam / #Sleze was before #DiamondLie / “What do you do when you're young? Go after #thecooze …”/ Which era of #HeadbangersBall was it? / #AdamCurryEra vs #RikiRachtmanEra / “That's a killer impression, dude, you've gotta admit it.” / “On #96RockInTheDaytime…and on #96Rockinthenighttime”/ “What is it with #recordlabelexecutives?” / “Show us your tits first, then we'll do it.” / “Guys, if you've got nice ones, set those puppies free…”   (22:48): Facelift (1990) / #killeropener WE DIE YOUNG (Scary…) / “That's metal…” / “Reminds me a little bit of #MySistersMachine …”/ SEA OF SORROW (“The high harmonies…”) / PUT YOU DOWN (“It's almost like #ZZHalen (riff wise)…”) / SAP (1992) #ExtendedPlay / “Not #Facelifter …”/ “Sap is what comes out of trees and men's boners…” / GOT ME WRONG #unplugged (“They were one of the bigger bands on #MTVUnplugged “)   (30:07): Dirt (1992) / #killeropener THEM BONES (“It's a bigly tremendous pile of bones…”) / Some #Slayer #tangentionalality on “Dirt” / #untitled / #ClashOfTheTitansTour / #thenextwaveofmetal / DAM THAT RIVER (“I think they had a video for ALL these songs…”) / #albumdive / Jar of Flies (1994) / “Speaking of CD's vs LP's…” / #herewego / “It's a two story…nice.” / “You know they make dildos out of vinyl, too…”/ “That's the room with the swing…and the gimp…”/ #CelebrityRehab (“Ironic hypocrisy…insert applicable heavy metal band analogy here”) / I STAY AWAY (“Some of the most softhearted people write the most beautiful lyrics…”) / “Won't be taking baths this year?” / #misheardlyricsASMR / #noteven / “Is that what #heroin sounds like?”    (38:20): Alice In Chains (1995) / “It's their #MasterOfJustice …”/ “It was their Ride The Lightning…”/ #eponymous #radioplay #killeropener GRIND (“A little more trippy, musically…”) / “Yeahhhh…”/ #deepcut GOD AM #bongwaterASMR / “World dies, I still pay taxes…”/ #NiceNicely / “I think the drums were written first…”/ The passing of Layne Staley and the beginning of the William DuVall era of #AIC / Black Gives Way To Blue (2009) / ALL SECRETS KNOWN (“Is that him or is that Jerry?”) / #fatmix #allthecokelines YOUR DECISION #killermix / “Any heavier ones?” / “Check ‘em #bolth…” / CHECK MY BRAIN #uglynotes (“A weirdly nauseating riff…”) / “That's such a weird shape…”/ “It's gotta be clean and it's gotta be huge.”   (50:41): “God Bless You…” / The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (2013)/ #PigDestroyerReference re: #PhantomLimb and the #MassDestructionMetalFest / “I had it, and then I lost it, and now I feel like a doofus.”/ #blackmetalfont (“What's the name of your #blackmetalband called?”) / “…and all that came up because #AIC has a song called Phantom Limb…” / “They've got a good bitty…” / HOLLOW (“Slow…and Sabbathy…”) / “They definitely have a formula…” / #fullblast STONE (“That bass…that's meaty right there.”) / “Very druggy…”/ “It's almost like they got heavier…”/ “Wow, 2018?  #preplague “/ Rainier Fog (2018) #middleages / #FogMountain / #TheTriangleASMR (“They've got spaghetti coming out of their eyeballs…”) / #eyegravy / THE ONE YOU KNOW #uglychord #usethoseheadphones (“That is such an ugly fucking riff…”) / #grabonemore / #doomy DRONE (“You can hear the room…”) / “You're not a drummer…you play bass now.” / #GeddyLee #AreBassPlayersHumanToo? / “If you're just ONLY a bass player…”/ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THIS EPISODE!!! / #eyegravy and/or #thirdeyegravy / #untilthenext / ***COME ON DOWN TO THE BUNKERPOON GIFT SHOPPE AND #PURCHANDISE SOME #METALNERDERYPODCASTMERCHANDISE AT metalnerdery.com/merch ***) / #outroreel     

We've reached the finale (for now) of the Alice in Chains Ranked! We will return to rank new releases, but for now, we have the Rank of Rainier Fog and the final results for the entire series! Thank you all for listening and supporting us! We will return! Click our links to connect with us!

SUMMARY:Our guest is Jerry Cantrell, the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of Alice in Chains. The nine-time Grammy nominee has written more than 20 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, and was named one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” by Guitar World magazine. His latest solo release is the critically-acclaimed Brighten.  PART ONE:Paul and Scott chat about their high school years, the Seattle explosion, Chuck Klosterman's new book, and why certain bands from the much-hyped grunge movement evolved and survived when others burned out.  PART TWO:Our in-depth interview with Jerry CantrellABOUT JERRY CANTRELL:Nine-time Grammy nominee Jerry Cantrell is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the hard rock band Alice in Chains. Signing with Columbia Records in 1989, the Seattle-based band got lumped into the grunge explosion of the early 1990s when Cantrell-penned classics such as “Man in the Box,” ”Would?,” “Rooster,” and “Down in a Hole,” took over MTV and Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. But Alice in Chains was always about more than Seattle hysteria. By the middle of the decade they'd released three multiplatinum selling studio albums—Facelift, Dirt, and the self-titled Alice in Chains—as well as three EPs, including Jar of Flies, which went triple platinum and became the first EP in history to top the Billboard 200. A string of Top 10 singles, including “No Excuses,” “I Stay Away,” “Grind,” “Heaven Beside You,” and “Again” established the band as rock radio mainstays. Plagued by struggles with addiction, Alice in Chains took a hiatus from live performances before regrouping in the spring of 1996 for an appearance on MTV Unplugged. The subsequent album hit the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum. That same year the band found themselves on another extended hiatus, leading to the release of Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, in 1998. The death of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley in 2002 could have meant the end of the band, but they eventually regrouped and released the Gold-selling Black Gives Way to Blue in 2009, and the follow-up album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. Both releases hit the Top 5. Alice in Chains has continued to release new music as recently as 2018's Rainier Fog album, and the band has now sold more than 30 million records worldwide. In addition to his first solo release, Cantrell put out the album Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. His most recent release, the critically-acclaimed Brighten, is his first solo record in almost two decades. Named among Guitar World magazine's “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” Jerry is also a formidable songwriter. More than 20 of his compositions, both with Alice in Chains and as a solo artist, have hit the Top 10 on the Billboard rock chart.  

This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with musician, vocalist and songwriter William Duvall. Many people know Duvall as a member of the legendary rock band Alice in Chains. Duvall has been in the band for over a decade, during which time they put out albums such as Black Gives Way To Blue, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, and Rainier Fog. But before he joined Alice In Chains, Duvall was in several previous bands, including being a founding member of the Atlanta hardcore punk rock band Neon Christ. And Duvall has just revealed that Neon Christ is reissuing a deluxe release of the band’s material from 1984 – a co-release between Southern Lord and DVL Recordings to celebrate Record Store Day (June 12th).This deluxe release was a wonderful opportunity for Duvall to share the story of how Neon Christ was formed and the obstacles he, his friends and band mates faced to realize their dream. And one of the most notable features of that story was the sheer determination that Duvall and Neon Christ showed in order to achieve their goals. The term “determination” can be defined as being resolved to carry out one’s purpose in life. Research suggests that people who have a stronger sense of purpose have increased longevity and healthier behaviors as well as increased work productivity and improved emotional coping. TDuvall pursued his hardcore punk purpose with Neon Christ in 1980’s Atlanta Georgia when there was barely any kind of punk rock scene. Duvall discovered his need to express himself authentically. And despite having no initial support, Duvall shares how he pursued this purpose through a singular focus on working hard to form Neon Christ and build a broad community of like-minded people. And while Duvall is now a full-fledged rock star in a legendary band, achieving both commercial and critical success, one of the most notable things about his journey with Neon Christ was how he dedicated himself to his purpose before having any sense that it would be “successful” in the conventional sense. We may not all become big-time rock stars. But if we pursue our passion, work hard to achieve it and build a supportive community around us, we can find excitement and fulfillment like we heard from Duvall.*****Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/GBmf0iU/HardcoreHumanismSignUpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorehumanism/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreHumanism/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardcorhumanismLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hardcore-humanism

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Aquí os dejamos la segunda parte del programa especial en La Gran Travesía, con motivo del aniversario de Layne Staley y del primer disco de Alice in Chains, Facelift. En esta segunda parte nos centramos en la época desde su disco Jar Of Flies hasta Rainier Fog. Y recordad que hemos abierto la posibilidad de patrocinar mensualmente el programa La Gran Travesía, así como la emisora Radio Free Rock y la web. Poneos en contacto con nosotros en https://radiofreerock.com/hablamos. Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de La Gran Travesía. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/489260

One Alone.  On this episode we speak to William DuVall. William DuVall is an American musician, best known as the current co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Alice in Chains. DuVall has recorded three albums with the band, 2009's Black Gives Way to Blue, 2013's The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, and 2018's Rainier Fog. DuVall is also co-founder, lead singer, guitarist and lyricist for Comes with the Fall. Since 2016, DuVall is the lead vocalist for the supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra. In his long musical career, DuVall has played a role in many bands playing in a variety of genres, an example being the influential punk rock group Neon Christ.DuVall's first solo album, One Alone, will be released on October 4, 2019. Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains calls Lou on the Harddrive Hotline to talk about "Rainier Fog" and "Black Antenna"!

Neste episódio analisamos o novo álbum do Alice in Chains, nossas histórias com a banda e até a validade do termo Grunge.

Epic Footnote Productions presents “2 Minutes to Review,” a podcast that’s part album review and part competition. Matt Gamba and Zach Shaw are given two minutes each to review a newly released album, a recent reissue, or a record they’re revisiting after years of going unlistened. Whoever gives the longest review in under two minutes wins. In this episode, Matt and Zach review Alice In Chains’ latest album Rainier Fog, their first in five years. How does the record hold up against the band’s iconic catalog? Could this be a top contender for Album of the Year? Listen to find out what Matt and Zach think!

Almost 31 years into a simply sensational career, the adventure never stops for Alice In Chains, who are still experiencing firsts even now. "We're in the thick of a tour," gushes bassist Mike Inez. "We've already done 22 countries, we got to play in Israel for the first time, we're doing Mexico this weekend, South America to end the year."No world tour would be complete without a visit to Australia. Alice In Chains will appear at Download festival in Sydney and Melbourne in March of next year, a venture that Inez simply cannot wait for. "I love Australians!" he cries, "There's a whole lot of Australia to play!"You’ve never heard such a bright enthusiasm for touring such as this, and all because of Rainier Fog, one of Alice In Chains’ most introspectively dark and evocative albums to date, recorded at ground zero at Studio X, Seattle, which has now closed, but was a starting point for many famous grunge bands, including Alice In Chains who recorded their 1995 self-titled album there – Seattle is home and is, after all, where it all began for the band back in 1987. “We had a lot of anxiety going back to the belly of the beast to record this album,” Inez says candidly, “Hallowed ground, heart-breaking but really nice to be there at the same time.Being a part of history at the beginning and end of a Seattle landmark was a bittersweet experience for Inez and the band, but ultimately, the decision to record in a city of the ghosts of their past, served them well. “We relied on each other, relied on the music, and enjoyed the summer in Seattle. There’s no more beautiful place in America than Seattle in the summertime.”

This episode brings you 6 "Hidden Gems" by Anthony, 5 of which were submitted from a fan.. thank you Ryan! We also did 3 "Smashed Banana" Album reviews... episode includes a very non exclusive rant (possibly 2) by the one and only Drunken "Angry" Markus.... Like, Share, Listen, Repeat! Find us on Facebook and give us a like! fb.me/hmoa6pack Follow us on Twitter! @hmoa6pack Episode 28 Links: Gems and Reviews Hidden Gems: Polyphia https://polyphia.com SikTh http://www.sikth.band Corelia https://corelia.bandcamp.com Ever Forthright https://everforthright.bandcamp.com/album/ever-forthright Kalmah http://www.kalmah.com Sons Of Texas http://www.sonsoftexasmusic.com Smashed Banana Album Reviews: Cluth: "Book Of Bad Decisions" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Bad_Decisions Smashed Banana Rating: Jay says... 5 “Certified Banana Bread” Polaris: "The Mortal Coil” https://polarisaus.bandcamp.com/album/the-mortal-coil Smashed Banana Rating: Markus Says… 4 Alice In Chains: “Rainier Fog” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainier_Fog Smashed Banana Rating: Anthony Says…4 Todays Beers: "Golden Delicious" by Captain Lawrence Brewing CO https://www.captainlawrencebrewing.com Anthony says… 2 Moon Hill Brewing: “ROFLcopter" http://moonhillbrewing.com Markus Says… 4 Older Episodes Not Available on the Directories can be found here via these Google Drive Links: Episode 1- Fav Bands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SDiSore2oMrzecsZtYklK_x_y5yfH2hB Episode 2 - Battle Royale - Best Folk/Celtic Metal Band https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_8CwPmS9dBSxUkgVkRRMO3NjbqJ5ePmL/view?usp=sharing Episode 3 - Guest Host - Tom Smith - A New Game - Headlines https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TrvBBO1eiaJDgfSmQyPdRrvfZMUxU8My/view?usp=sharing Episode 4 - Heavy Metal Cover Songs https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TrvBBO1eiaJDgfSmQyPdRrvfZMUxU8My/view?usp=sharing Vector Graphic credit: Vector Graphics by Vecteezy.com ARMPHIS YouTube Channel - Royalty Free Music Background https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQZ4eWuXjiHw0aurWGPFOUA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgf00GvfFQVsYBA7V7RwUw https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fteknoaxe&redir_token=-2bh4KUz3kifjmhBBvSCdpbUPc98MTUyNjkxNzAzM0AxNTI2ODMwNjMz&event=video_description&v=HaZzgw9aWc8 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZ8uDWrYwi62AASCNhMHcg Please respect our material, share with your friends and colleagues, please do not replicate or copy. We give credit to all sources who contribute to our show and all research we use. Like, Share, Listen, Repeat respectively! Check out the material and research the topics on your own, send us your feedback at hmoa6pack@gmail.com and go to our directories and give us a rating! Cheers!

This month Ozzy, Kevin, and Logan discuss the beer and experience at the Lynwood Brewing Company and try to throw out the names of multiple other breweries as they try in vain to get sponsored. After that trainwreck the guys discuss the albums "Kamikaze" by Eminem, "Sweetner" by Ariana Grande, and "Rainier Fog" by Alice in Chains. Ozzy has stopped banging tables and decided to take up eating kettle chips, Logan wonders why Ariana Grande is humming the theme song to the Nickeldeon cartoon Doug, and Kevin says things that are both controvertial and brave.

Eric and Dan are back in action (minus Evan) after a second summer hiatus to bring you the Beats, Beards & Brews episode you deserve. Where's Evan? He recently opened a pizza joint in Des Moines called Papa Keno's Drake, which is understandably taking up his time. On the first non-trio episode of the podcast, Dan and Eric review Alice in Chains' latest album, Rainier Fog, the band's third album to feature dual lead vocals from William DuVall and Jerry Cantrell. The bearded duo then gives an in-depth review of GoodBeards, a veteran-owned beard company based out of Des Moines, Iowa. Eric and Dan give reviews of three of its beard oils: Amber Waves (Amber, Sandalwood, Tea Tree) Return to Valhalla (Sea Breeze, Cedarwood, Bergamot) Citrus Knockout (Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Blood Orange) Eric also shares his thoughts on GoodBeards' hand-crafted Pine Tar and Cedar Castile beard and body soap. Spoiler alert: It's good. Finally, Dan and Eric drink down two different Stone DIPAs. Eric reviews the 9.1% abv Stone 22nd Anniversary "No Haze" Anni-Matter Double IPA, while Dan gives his fresh take on Fear.Movie.Lions, a hazy, 8.50% New England-style DIPA.

In this episode we talk about the forthcoming album from Tantric, “Mercury Retrograde.” (Released Oct. 5th) We also talk about Alice in Chains new album “Rainier Fog”, AIC at the Brady Theater, Motley Crue recording new music, ModernMyth at Vanguard, Upon a Burning Body and Neckrogoblikon at 89th Street in OKC, Machine in the Mountain and Billy Joe Winghead at Vanguard, Screaming Red Mutiny / Less Than Human / Sign of Lies and the insane Tallah at Venue Shrine, and we play new music from Scarlet Aura (Romania) and Heart of Jordan (Michigan.) Thanks for listening, and please share! #AllKillerNoFiller #podcast #Tantric #AliceInChains This episode is brought to you by DEB Concerts. Follow the page to get updates on upcoming shows from Sebastian Bach, Tom Keifer, KIX, LA Guns, Junkyard and more! Become a Thunder Underground #patron on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thunderunderground Listen to us every Monday night at 7pm CST on 102.7 WSNR and stream us anytime everywhere podcasts are heard.

This week in the news Deicide decides to say dumb stuff and Mastodon cancels their Tour! We have the pleasure of talking with Kory who is the bassist in The Ditch and the Delta about a new album and tour, music influences, and how they got their name! We wrap the show up with a review of the new Alice in Chains album Rainier Fog. Huge thanks to Kory and all the member of The Ditch and the Delta as well as Prosthetic Records for letting us use their title track Hives in Decline off of their last album. Use the link below to find and follow this awesome band! https://theditchandthedelta.bandcamp.com/ Our links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpitomeOfStupi2  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eostupidity/  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iHtaHBc3RSy1F9CcTFcVR?si=2ogjaZ_wRY2tRuR7_b-gkQ  Stitcher  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/epitome-of-stupidity Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/epitome-of-stupidity/id1378020561  Google: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihwjqwbrhdaehlbmb5lvbqvowfa?t=Epitome_Of_Stupidity_Allegedly_A_Metal_Music_Podcast Email: EOStupidity@gmail.com

On this episode, we invite our buddy and Donella Drive bassist, Andrew Salazar. We also talk about Vinnie Paul, Avenged Sevenfold and review a single from San Antonio's own, A House Divided. Drew gives us his best metal scream. We review the new Alice In Chain, "Rainier Fog" and talk about this weeks influencers, Metallica! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mike-bobadilla/support

Welcome to Kill Shuffle! An album review and retrospective podcast for those who like their music in twelve-song, forty-minute chunks. THIS WEEK: Dónal’s review of ArcTanGent 2018 / Rainier Fog by Alice in Chains / III by A Crowd of Rebellion / Banker’s Hill by El Ten Eleven / Worship and Tribute by Glassjaw Hosts: […]

Happy New Music Friday, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show! So, Alice in Chains, new album out today, woohoo!!! I’ve been a fan since their debut album dropped way back in 1990, so I’m super stoked to reveal the secret formula behind this band’s unique fusion of dissonant riffs and catchy vocals. But first… Tea! GUITARJerry Cantrell’s riffs are legendary! For three decades, he’s been walking the line between metal and rock. By taking the dissonance of metal and combining it with the accessibility of rock, Jerry created an instantly-recognizable style. And if you wanna dam the river of Cantrell and syphon off a little for yourself, you’ll need those two elements. So firstly, create that dissonance by using the Phrygian or Locrian mode. Then secondly, create that accessibility by using a slower tempo and fewer notes. Alright, so what you see on your screen is the riff that we wrote using the music theory from Jerry’s riffs. We’re in the Locrian mode here (our root is D♯), and we’re at 67.5 BPM, which is the tempo of their song “So Far Under”. Right, so we’ve got four loops of the riff here, and the first thing you’ll notice is that the riff consists of two sections: the first section is made up of 1/16 notes, and the second section is just one long note. And this is another clever hack of Jerry’s, where the guitar and vocals take turns for your attention, which prevents things from ever getting overwhelming (like they do in metal). So we kick things off with a few 1/16 notes that really emphasize the dissonant Locrian vibe (♭2 and ♭5), then we restrain ourselves by just hitting one long root note while the vocals have their turn in the spotlight. And lastly, depending on how full you want your riff to sound, you can play it as single notes, or “power chords”, or a combination of the two. VOCALSVocals are catchy when they’re easy to remember and sing. And while singing in the Phrygian or Locrian mode is easy for William DuVall, it sure ain’t easy for most people, and that is exactly why he often uses the pentatonic minor scale as the basis for his vocal melodies. And yes, when done right, pentatonic minor melodies work great over the top of Phrygian or Locrian riffs. However, limiting your vocal melodies to only five notes (pentatonic) will get boring quick, so that’s why every now and then William throws in a spicy non-diatonic note, which is a note that is not in the key. Alright, so what you see on your screen is the vocal melody that we wrote using the music theory from William’s melodies. And underneath that is the guitar riff, but that’s muted (it’s just there for reference). So you can see we’ve got this descending vocal line coming down through the pentatonic minor scale, starting up at the ♭3, then hitting the 1, ♭7, 5, 4, and landing on the ♭3 an octave lower. Then the second time through, for variation, we throw in a spicy William note, which is actually that happy major 3rd note. And that gives us a little glimmer of hope, but only a 1/16 of hope, cos this is Alice in Chains after all haha! Also, you’ll notice there’s a little controlled clashing where we have a ♭5 in the guitar at the same time as a 5 in the vocals, but the ♭5 in the guitar is just a quick 1/16 note, so it sounds super tasty and not too clashy! MOREOkay, so now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! NEXTAnd just before the playthrough. Please note, we intentionally wrote the music and lyrics of our example to be very similar to Alice in Chains, but we did that for the sake of this lesson. So, instead of copying Jerry and the boys, please explore how you can use this hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! Also, if you truly wanna get that Alice in Chains sound, you’re gonna need an ultra mega powerful world-class male vocal, like Layne and William, so we called up the best singer we know: Meyrick de la Fuente. And big up respect to Meyrick for jumping in on such short notice. If you wanna hear more of this dude’s phenomenal singing, then check out his awesome band Exist Immortal, who, by the way, also happens to contain a couple of my former students - wassup Kurt and David (#ProudTeacher). Alright, that’s it! We really hope you found this video helpful, and if you did, subscribe and hit the bell to get notifications. Also, we believe in sharing our knowledge for free. So please pay it forwards by teaching this hack to a friend, so they can benefit from this lesson as well. Yeah I’ve been teaching music theory for 24 years, so I can safely say that the best way to learn something, is to teach it to someone else. So, go forth and teach! On that note, thanks for joining the Hack Music Theory revolution, and we’ll see you next New Music Friday. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARN1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF3: Learn our Secret Art of Song-Whispering, and effortlessly finish your music! ABOUTHack Music Theory is the pioneering notation-free method for making great music. Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more. Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While these Hack Music Theory YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!).     Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. 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Happy New Music Friday, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show! So, Alice in Chains, new album out today, woohoo!!! I've been a fan since their debut album dropped way back in 1990, so I'm super stoked to reveal the secret formula behind this band's unique fusion of dissonant riffs and catchy vocals. But first… Tea! GUITARJerry Cantrell's riffs are legendary! For three decades, he's been walking the line between metal and rock. By taking the dissonance of metal and combining it with the accessibility of rock, Jerry created an instantly-recognizable style. And if you wanna dam the river of Cantrell and syphon off a little for yourself, you'll need those two elements. So firstly, create that dissonance by using the Phrygian or Locrian mode. Then secondly, create that accessibility by using a slower tempo and fewer notes. Alright, so what you see on your screen is the riff that we wrote using the music theory from Jerry's riffs. We're in the Locrian mode here (our root is D♯), and we're at 67.5 BPM, which is the tempo of their song “So Far Under”. Right, so we've got four loops of the riff here, and the first thing you'll notice is that the riff consists of two sections: the first section is made up of 1/16 notes, and the second section is just one long note. And this is another clever hack of Jerry's, where the guitar and vocals take turns for your attention, which prevents things from ever getting overwhelming (like they do in metal). So we kick things off with a few 1/16 notes that really emphasize the dissonant Locrian vibe (♭2 and ♭5), then we restrain ourselves by just hitting one long root note while the vocals have their turn in the spotlight. And lastly, depending on how full you want your riff to sound, you can play it as single notes, or “power chords”, or a combination of the two. VOCALSVocals are catchy when they're easy to remember and sing. And while singing in the Phrygian or Locrian mode is easy for William DuVall, it sure ain't easy for most people, and that is exactly why he often uses the pentatonic minor scale as the basis for his vocal melodies. And yes, when done right, pentatonic minor melodies work great over the top of Phrygian or Locrian riffs. However, limiting your vocal melodies to only five notes (pentatonic) will get boring quick, so that's why every now and then William throws in a spicy non-diatonic note, which is a note that is not in the key. Alright, so what you see on your screen is the vocal melody that we wrote using the music theory from William's melodies. And underneath that is the guitar riff, but that's muted (it's just there for reference). So you can see we've got this descending vocal line coming down through the pentatonic minor scale, starting up at the ♭3, then hitting the 1, ♭7, 5, 4, and landing on the ♭3 an octave lower. Then the second time through, for variation, we throw in a spicy William note, which is actually that happy major 3rd note. And that gives us a little glimmer of hope, but only a 1/16 of hope, cos this is Alice in Chains after all haha! Also, you'll notice there's a little controlled clashing where we have a ♭5 in the guitar at the same time as a 5 in the vocals, but the ♭5 in the guitar is just a quick 1/16 note, so it sounds super tasty and not too clashy! MOREOkay, so now that you've got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you'll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you'll learn how to finish your songs! NEXTAnd just before the playthrough. Please note, we intentionally wrote the music and lyrics of our example to be very similar to Alice in Chains, but we did that for the sake of this lesson. So, instead of copying Jerry and the boys, please explore how you can use this hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! Also, if you truly wanna get that Alice in Chains sound, you're gonna need an ultra mega powerful world-class male vocal, like Layne and William, so we called up the best singer we know: Meyrick de la Fuente. And big up respect to Meyrick for jumping in on such short notice. If you wanna hear more of this dude's phenomenal singing, then check out his awesome band Exist Immortal, who, by the way, also happens to contain a couple of my former students - wassup Kurt and David (#ProudTeacher). Alright, that's it! We really hope you found this video helpful, and if you did, subscribe and hit the bell to get notifications. Also, we believe in sharing our knowledge for free. So please pay it forwards by teaching this hack to a friend, so they can benefit from this lesson as well. Yeah I've been teaching music theory for 24 years, so I can safely say that the best way to learn something, is to teach it to someone else. So, go forth and teach! On that note, thanks for joining the Hack Music Theory revolution, and we'll see you next New Music Friday. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARN1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF3: Learn our Secret Art of Song-Whispering, and effortlessly finish your music! ABOUTHack Music Theory is the pioneering notation-free method for making great music. Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more. Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While these Hack Music Theory YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!).     Wooohooo!!! You're a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. 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Happy New Music Friday, and welcome to the Hack Music Theory show! So, Alice in Chains, new album out today, woohoo!!! I’ve been a fan since their debut album dropped way back in 1990, so I’m super stoked to reveal the secret formula behind this band’s unique fusion of dissonant riffs and catchy vocals. But first… Tea! GUITARJerry Cantrell’s riffs are legendary! For three decades, he’s been walking the line between metal and rock. By taking the dissonance of metal and combining it with the accessibility of rock, Jerry created an instantly-recognizable style. And if you wanna dam the river of Cantrell and syphon off a little for yourself, you’ll need those two elements. So firstly, create that dissonance by using the Phrygian or Locrian mode. Then secondly, create that accessibility by using a slower tempo and fewer notes. Alright, so what you see on your screen is the riff that we wrote using the music theory from Jerry’s riffs. We’re in the Locrian mode here (our root is D♯), and we’re at 67.5 BPM, which is the tempo of their song “So Far Under”. Right, so we’ve got four loops of the riff here, and the first thing you’ll notice is that the riff consists of two sections: the first section is made up of 1/16 notes, and the second section is just one long note. And this is another clever hack of Jerry’s, where the guitar and vocals take turns for your attention, which prevents things from ever getting overwhelming (like they do in metal). So we kick things off with a few 1/16 notes that really emphasize the dissonant Locrian vibe (♭2 and ♭5), then we restrain ourselves by just hitting one long root note while the vocals have their turn in the spotlight. And lastly, depending on how full you want your riff to sound, you can play it as single notes, or “power chords”, or a combination of the two. VOCALSVocals are catchy when they’re easy to remember and sing. And while singing in the Phrygian or Locrian mode is easy for William DuVall, it sure ain’t easy for most people, and that is exactly why he often uses the pentatonic minor scale as the basis for his vocal melodies. And yes, when done right, pentatonic minor melodies work great over the top of Phrygian or Locrian riffs. However, limiting your vocal melodies to only five notes (pentatonic) will get boring quick, so that’s why every now and then William throws in a spicy non-diatonic note, which is a note that is not in the key. Alright, so what you see on your screen is the vocal melody that we wrote using the music theory from William’s melodies. And underneath that is the guitar riff, but that’s muted (it’s just there for reference). So you can see we’ve got this descending vocal line coming down through the pentatonic minor scale, starting up at the ♭3, then hitting the 1, ♭7, 5, 4, and landing on the ♭3 an octave lower. Then the second time through, for variation, we throw in a spicy William note, which is actually that happy major 3rd note. And that gives us a little glimmer of hope, but only a 1/16 of hope, cos this is Alice in Chains after all haha! Also, you’ll notice there’s a little controlled clashing where we have a ♭5 in the guitar at the same time as a 5 in the vocals, but the ♭5 in the guitar is just a quick 1/16 note, so it sounds super tasty and not too clashy! MOREOkay, so now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! NEXTAnd just before the playthrough. Please note, we intentionally wrote the music and lyrics of our example to be very similar to Alice in Chains, but we did that for the sake of this lesson. So, instead of copying Jerry and the boys, please explore how you can use this hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! Also, if you truly wanna get that Alice in Chains sound, you’re gonna need an ultra mega powerful world-class male vocal, like Layne and William, so we called up the best singer we know: Meyrick de la Fuente. And big up respect to Meyrick for jumping in on such short notice. If you wanna hear more of this dude’s phenomenal singing, then check out his awesome band Exist Immortal, who, by the way, also happens to contain a couple of my former students - wassup Kurt and David (#ProudTeacher). Alright, that’s it! We really hope you found this video helpful, and if you did, subscribe and hit the bell to get notifications. Also, we believe in sharing our knowledge for free. 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In this episode, I break away from basketball/NBA talk to discuss the tremendous new album from "Alice in Chains", titled "Rainier Fog". I talk about their career as a band, the history of grunge music, and why I don't think people have ever given this band the credit they deserve.

En el programa de hoy escucharemos íntegro este nuevo disco de una banda que sobrevivió a la pérdida de su cantante en 2002 y que consiguió reponerse únicamente bajo la premisa de seguir ofreciendo buenas canciones dejando de lado los éxitos o fracasos de un pasado lejano. Lo que sonó: 01 - The One You Know 02 - Rainier Fog 03 - Red Giant 04 - Fly 05 - Drone 06 - Deaf Ears Blind Eyes 07 - Maybe 08 - So Far Under 09 - Never Fade 10 - All I Am

En el programa de hoy escucharemos íntegro este nuevo disco de una banda que sobrevivió a la pérdida de su cantante en 2002 y que consiguió reponerse únicamente bajo la premisa de seguir ofreciendo buenas canciones dejando de lado los éxitos o fracasos de un pasado lejano. Lo que sonó: 01 - The One You Know 02 - Rainier Fog 03 - Red Giant 04 - Fly 05 - Drone 06 - Deaf Ears Blind Eyes 07 - Maybe 08 - So Far Under 09 - Never Fade 10 - All I Am

If you're of my generation, Jerry Cantrell is your guitar god. He shaped the way we think about guitar tone, what a riff could be and how it could sound. And he's still doing it, as iconic as ever. The new Alice In Chains album Rainier Fog is released on August 24 and I finally got to meet Jerry after all these years. Hope you enjoy our chat and that I don't come off as too nut-swingy. If you'd like to help support I Heart Guitar, visit patreon.com/iheartguitar to support the podcast and gain access to subscriber-exclusive episodes, or donate to paypal.me/iheartguitar