| Double Vision |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|04:27 am] |
Two songs for ye!
Friday 27th November...
...and Saturday 28th November
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| Put me to sleep, evil angel... |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|06:41 am] |
Ok, starting a song of the day type thing on here...it's probably the only thing that's gonna keep me posting here cause I can never be arsed typing out shitloads of info that people are just gonna skim through anyway. I'm just gonna post a different song every day. There'll be a good mix of melodic and heavy...nothing too brutal (furthest I'll maybe go is the likes of Kataklysm, but no Arkhon Infaustus or anything like that :P). It's up to you if you want to listen or not, no skin off my back if you don't. You'll be the one missing out on some bad ass tunage!
So, Thursday 26th November...let's start with some good ol' Breaking Benjamin!
Enjoy! |
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| I dare you to tell me to walk through fire... |
[Nov. 8th, 2009|07:43 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | Antoine Dufour - Memories Of The Future | ] |
Went to see Shinedown at the Academy last night...one of the best live performances I've seen from any band. Just totally awesome. Probably the loudest I've ever heard a crowd at a gig as well...was fucking off the hook. Soil were pants unfortunately. They need the old vocalist back pronto.
Ended up getting back down the road just in time for Dakota where I proceeded to get my drink on (well, I'd already had about 10 drinks but they didn't get me anywhere...got rid of my hangover though!). A good wee night was had, but now I'm skint again already :P
College is goin fine, apart from the theory stuff...but I've got time to turn that around.
Still nothing on the band front. Might be another yaG gig in the works but I dunno anything about it, only found out last night. I'll keep you up to date.
I can't really think of anything else I want to write...the fireworks are distracting me. I'll maybe make a proper post tomorrow or something when I don't have a million things on my mind. |
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| Experience the warmth before you grow old... |
[Sep. 17th, 2009|11:49 am] |
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| |  mellow | ] |
Dunno where to start here, I've been busy as fuck!
Started college a few weeks ago and it's been pretty awesome so far. Doing HNC/HND Music by the way, incase you didn't know. All the lecturers are cool (apart from one) and Dennis (my vocal tutor) has been giving me plenty of advice on how to improve my techniques and all that. He seems well impressed by how fast I've been catching on...only thing I really need work on is the nerves, which will disappear in a few weeks once I'm totally used to it. In on Tuesday (half day), Wednesday and Friday so got plenty of spare time to fuck about.
The gig in Slanj was pretty awesome. I figured I might be exhausted after it, and I was right. Couldn't catch my breath for almost 2 hours after I left...really need to chuck the smokes :( Both sets went down a storm. It was good to be back on the stage with yaG and I'm quite surprised at the lack of mistakes and that. Just goes to show how tight we were back in the day, haha. I'm sure it won't be the last you hear from us ;)
Transcension are looking for a new guitarist and drummer. Pretty gutted that Pudsey and Martyn won't be there anymore...felt like we were just getting started. We'll find people soon enough though...and if not, I kinda need a wee break anyway so I can get completely settled into college and that, so it's all good.
Been skint for ages now, but not long to go till my student loan comes in. Gonna need to watch what I do with it (basically, don't walk into the bookies with it all). It'll be good to actually be able to go out and do stuff though.
I wanted to write a massive entry there, but now I can't be arsed :P I started watching a show called How I Met Your Mother last week and I'm already halfway through the 4th season (I haven't had much sleep in the last 10 days :P). Totally hooked. Gonna go and watch some more now. |
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| It's On! |
[Aug. 24th, 2009|02:31 pm] |
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Friday 4th September
The time, 8pm...the place, Slanj.
The bands...
Transcension, The mighty Donphobia and the return of yaG Backwards!
For the first time in TWENTY months, yaG will grace a stage and hopefully we will be able to remember the songs! If not, I apologise in advance :P
Free Entry, so no excuses (if you're working, you disgust me!)
It promises to be a night to remember, no matter how pished you get!
Double duty for me! Also got some pretty big news about Transcension which will probably be revealed at the gig (although some of you know what it is, but it will probably be confirmed at the gig). This night is gonna be out of this world so make sure you're there! |
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| Driven To Destroy |
[Aug. 5th, 2009|01:59 am] |
Here we go again, another day of agony,
Infinite nightmare, can't shake this anxiety,
I feel helpless, this is paralysing me,
Wollowing in self-pity, trapped in purgatory.
Just cannot get away from this,
This is killing me,
I have no fight left in me,
Yet I am driven to destroy.
You're fucking kidding me, another day of misery,
Eternal blindness, fade into obscurity,
I'm still helpless but you're still attacking me,
Hoping for salvation, praying that I can be free.
I'll never get away from this,
This will finish me,
I have no fight left in me,
Yet I am driven to destroy.
Will I ever be free from this anxiety,
My patience is wearing thin, but I have hope,
I'll be myself again. |
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| My body will be set aflame tonight... |
[Jun. 9th, 2009|10:12 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  Fucked...naw in a good way. | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Protest The Hero - Sequoia Throne | ] |
This blog is gonna be all over the place...but fuck it, doesn't matter that much.
Finally found out why I've been feeling like shit for the last 2 months. Woke up on Sunday morning and thought I was having a heart attack...scary shit. Went to the hospital and got an ECG, checked my blood pressure and all that. Everything was fine (apart from my irregular heartbeat but I already knew about that). It was a panic attack...turns out I'm suffering from anxiety (which is pretty much harmless, but it's probably the most uncomfortable thing ever). Well, my name has been put down for a session with a psychiatric nurse...hopefully get to the root of what's causing it all.
Almost 2 weeks ago, we had our first gig in The Vale. It was almost a disaster. Everything was falling apart and the heat was unbearable. Managed to get through the whole set without walking off and put on a memorable (at least :P ) show. Friday there, we played another gig in the Vic Suite. Fucking superb! Pits all over the shop, plenty of headbanging and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Feels good to be back :P Time to work on a couple more new songs...the rate we've been going, we might even have a completely different set at our next gig, haha!
I've started exercising. I think it's long overdue. At least an hour of walking, 30 sit-ups, at least 10 push ups, 50 squats (with or without weights, depending on how I feel after the walking) and 200 dumbell presses (only like 2.5lbs weights, but it's a start, haha). Down to 12 and a half stone (so I'm half a stone overweight). Once I get rid of my beer belly and my man-chebs, I'll hefty be walkin about wearin wifebeaters n'at, haha! Well, need to build up my arms as well cause they just look shite.
I seen the biggest moth I've ever seen in my life today. Thank fuck it wasn't in my house, haha.
Was thinking about going to Download this year (first year I've actually wanted to go) but the camping tickets sold out. I spent all my cash and they went and released 2500 more...bastards. Ach well, Bloodstock, here I come!
Still looking for a job. Need one within the next 2 weeks or it's back on New Deal...which is a fucking nightmare. Worst case scenario is going back to Amazon...fuck that, I'll go back to college or something :P
Buroo money tomorrow...everyone's away to Download so I probably won't be in the pub or that this weekend. Save me some cash I guess! Oh wait...I'm barred from the Jimmy anyway, haha.
I'm too tired to type anymore. For those going...enjoy Download. For those not going, enjoy Coca-Cola. |
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| GIGS BITCH! |
[May. 5th, 2009|07:07 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  awake | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Watching Trailer Park Boys | ] |
TRANSCENSION MUTHA-FUCKAAA!
Say hello guys!
There we go! Now that we've been introduced, why don't you come check us out at the following shows!
Transcension, The Resonance Theory and Siphon Plane
THE VALE, Glasgow
Friday 29th May
£5 entry
Over 18's
7.30pm
Transcension, The Resonance Theory, Donphobia and Komatoze
VICTORIAN SUITE, Greenock
Friday 5th June
FREE Entry
Over 18's
7.30pm
Mon to both!
Also, check out 2 full songs at http://www.bebo.com/TranscensionMusic (Hostile Awakening and The Summoning)
Cheers n'at! |
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| Who the fuck is this?! |
[Apr. 20th, 2009|11:19 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  drained | ] |
It's been a LONG time since my last post. I'm not gonna go over everything that's happened since my last entry, but I will say this...depsite once again being unemployed and further expanding my beer belly, I'm pretty happy with where my life is at this moment.
Back jamming again, which is one of few things that I really enjoy doing. It's all moving so fast, I'm finding it hard to keep up with, considering my current lifestyle, but I'm enjoying the challenge and I've got a really good feeling about the whole thing. My vocals are a little rusty, having been out of the game for so long, but it won't take too long to sort that out (I hope). I've been in the band for 3 weeks and we've already recorded 2 full tracks (which you can hear at http://www.bebo.com/InsertCoolName ) and we have a gig...
Victorian Suite
5th June
FREE Entry
Over 18's
with Donphobia, The Resonance Theory and Komatoze.
It should be a cracker and I can't wait for it! Hope ye's can make it!
Aside from the band, I've been partying quite a bit over the last few weeks...making up for lost time :P I took 6 weeks off the drink back in Feb/Mar just for a break, but I've been drinkin plenty the last 2/3 weeks. Thinkin of cuttin back for another while as I don't think I can handle it anymore. Not the being drunk part...just the hangovers...
I was gonna make a big entry there, but I'm too engrossed in this film that's on ITV :P Nicholas Cage FTW! I'll maybe update again later when it's done.
Catch ye's! |
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| Selling some stuff... |
[Sep. 23rd, 2008|04:26 pm] |
Got a decent size list of stuff here that I'm selling. Gimme a shout on here, MSN or whatever if you're interested in any of it...
PSP with charger, 3 games (Tony Hawks Underground 2, GTA: Vice City Stories and Smackdown vs Raw 2007) and 3 movies (Fight Club, Dirty Sanchez and Beowulf) - £75 or nearest offer.
PS2 with 1 controller, 1 memory card and 5 games (Smackdown vs Raw, Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain, GTA: San Andreas, Pro Evo 5 and Pro Evo 2) - £25 ONO.
DVD's;
Severance - £2
Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life - £2
Knocked Up (2 Disc set) - £4
Hostel - £2
Happy Gilmore - £2
Nacho Libre - £2
Shaun of the Dead - £2
Little Britain: Complete First Series (2 Disc set) - £3
Red Dwarf Series 4 and 5 (Both 2 disc sets) - £3 each
Jackass: Volume Three (TV series) - £2
Father Ted: The Complete 3rd Series - £4
Peep Show Series 2 - £3
I'd do this on eBay or whatever, but I can't even afford delivery costs or nowt, I'm actually that skint, haha. Geez a shout if anything tickles yer fancy. |
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| I'm good at that... |
[Sep. 18th, 2008|10:41 pm] |
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| |  annoyed | ] |
Aye, so I done everything I said I was gonna do in my last post...the sleeping part included. That's me just up after going to bed at 5pm. Set my alarm for half 6, woke up and checked the fitba scores and lay back down like an idiot. Now I'm gonna be up all night again probs.
The good feeling about today quickly vanished after I collected my cash. Most of it's gone already, I'm a fucking daft bastard. At least I saved the rest by not going out tonight I suppose...although I kinda wanted a wee pint (still have time, but I better just leave it anyway).
I'm good at jinxing things.
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Tomorrow's gonna be the worst day ever... |
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| Not updated in ages... |
[Sep. 18th, 2008|09:05 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | mellow | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Taproot - As One | ] |
Ok, I woke up at half 9 last night and haven't been back to sleep. My heid is bouncing. I've got the new Taproot album on though so it's not all bad.
Despite the lack of sleep and headache, I've got a good feeling about today for some reason. I'm gonna get a shower, head in town and get my cash. Gonna need to write a list of stuff I need, so better do that first.
Man, this Taproot album is too good.
Probably end up out for a few pints tonight, but don't see me lasting, unless I get a couple of hours kip after the town (probably end up sleeping all through the day and night if I do that though).
I don't really have anything interesting to say here btw...just wasting time :P |
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| If you want your dreams to come true, you have to wake up... |
[Jul. 17th, 2008|07:33 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  lazy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Lamb of God - Again We Rise | ] |
Lot of shit has happened since my last entry, I can't really be arsed with a long as fuck update so here's the short version...
- Got fired
- Moved back in with my maw
- Phone is working again
- Went to a Morton game for the first time in ages...t'was shite
- Seen people I haven't seen in ages (Gammy, Laura, Kate, Louisa, Linz, Kaney, etc...)
That's all I can really think of. It's been pretty shite.
On the upside (if you can call it that), I'm going out tomorrow night for a change. Seeing as it's my birthday on Saturday, I might as well enjoy myself...even if it is a night out celebrating someone else's birthday (which, might I add, is TWO days after mine :P ). It should be a laugh anyway.
That's all I can be arsed typing. So long for now... |
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| To quote Ron Simmons..."DAMN!" |
[May. 28th, 2008|12:32 am] |
Happy Four Week anniversary of living with Johnny! :P
Things have been pretty rough since my last entry...basically it's all cause of my bank/phone bill. If you didn't know already, Vodafone have suspended my account because apparently I haven't paid my bill. The bill was due out on the 6th May, I was at work from the 3rd to the 6th so couldn't get to the bank to put money in. I gave my dad my bank details and he put money in to cover me for it on the day it was to come out. For some reason, it bounced and I got hit with a mad charge off the bank...not good. I phoned Vodafone and they said I was just to send out a cheque and that they wouldn't try and lift the money from my bank again. I sent out the cheque on the 9th. Roll on the 14th and you'll never guess what?! Yup, they tried to lift the money from my bank again. Bounced again. Haven't been charged for that one yet, but I'm expecting it soon. Phone suspended on the 17th. I phone them on the 18th asking what the fuck is going on. They say they haven't recieved my cheque (I might be getting the dates wrong here, but they're not that important right now).
I went in the bank on the 21st(?) and ask them if they can get my money back from this cheque that apparently hasn't been delivered. They tell me the cheque has been cleared. Currently waiting on a copy and details of when and who exactly cashed the cheque. Phone is still suspended and I got a call from Vodafone again today. I explained it all again to this other burd who sounded like a dickhead compared to the last one I spoke to. She said I was to phone back as soon as I got all the details and they'd do some sort of search on their database or something.
If they're expecting me to pay again, they can fuck off. I sent out the cheque, it's out of my hands now. Let this be a lesson to all of you who don't already have one...
NEVER EVER get a fucking pay monthly phone!
On the plus side, work has been shit (yes, that's the plus side). It's fucking soul destroying in there. It's actually frying my brain...the last 2 months have been a blur. Hoping to find something a bit less shit in the near future. Something within walking distance would be nice. Something with a bit of job security and a nice bonus every now and then. Then again, beggars can't be choosers.
Living with Johnny has been pretty cool so far. So cool that I'm typing this from my maw's house, where I've stayed for the past 3 nights, hahaha. Nah, I'm only here cause I can't afford my tea and I've been too tired after work to head back down there. It's been costly, but it's been worth it so far. Hopefully this phone shit gets sorted and I find a better job so I can stay longer :P
I'll be jamming with the new band pretty soon, I'll keep you posted when the time is right! Should be fucking awesome. Had a shit load of ideas but can't get a decent set of lyrics down yet. It shouldn't be too hard once we get started though. Can't wait :D Ok...I've said too much already, haha.
No festivals for me this year by the looks of things. If Mercenary get announced for Bloodstock, I'll go there (ask for a ticket for my birthday or something) but right now, it's not looking likely (unless they're saving the announcement for the last minute or some shit).
Ok, this post is far too long and no-one's gonna read it all. If you read the majority though, thanks and sexy times for you! If you only read this line, you owe me a BJ. It's time for bed. G'nite folks. |
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| I have arrived! |
[Apr. 30th, 2008|11:02 pm] |
That's me officially in the house! Got most of my stuff down and unpacked. Will need to get some new shit on Friday and then I'm sorted. Johnny's DVD cupboard is practically full now! :P I need to make a VHS and CD rack, will get started on that when I don't have to pay my share of the rent and my phone bill at the same time :P Mon the not living in the Broomy! Hahaha! |
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| Oh man... |
[Apr. 27th, 2008|03:37 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | shattered | ] |
| [ | music |
| | It's 4am and I can't find my headphones... | ] |
It's funny how you can have a fucking awesome day, immediately followed by a shite one.
Friday, I headed in the town to put on my coupons for yesterday and met a few folk along the way...Davy being the only one I regularly hang about with. Ended up with me being invited out for a munch later in the evening. Met Davy, Connor, Calum, McLeister and some other folk and we headed to China Garden. Awesome food, great banter. Went to the Jimmy afterwards where the banter continued, and the food topped off with some shitey alcohol. Ended up being a class night. Hopefully more of the same in the near future.
Saturday, everything went horribly wrong. Work at 8. Got in about 7.50am and went for my usual bottle of lucozade...vendy wasn't working, so I went to another one. All the juice in it was shite, but since I had remembered Ross telling me how good Gatorade was, I thought I'd give it a shot. Went down on one knee to pick the bottle up (the collection bit in the vendy is like on the ground) and I felt this killer pain in my thigh. I went to stand back up and felt something tear. Was possibly the sorest thing I've ever felt in my life (and I've been ran over before!). Limped on to clock in and went to the first aid dude. Got some hot pack thing to basically numb the pain. They asked me if I wanted to go home but fuck that, I need the money, so worked on. The pain gradually wore down, basically cause I couldn't feel my leg anymore. It's now almost 24 hours later and the pain is still there, but I've got no time to get it checked out since I have work in like 4 hours. Shit.
To make things worse, all 3 of my coupons were bust by one team. Liverpool on one, Elgin on another and Kidderminister on the other...the latter 2 being absolutely pumped (5-1 and 3-0 respectively).
Was supposed to be doing stuff last night but decided to lie down at about 8pm and KO'ed, only to be woke there at 3 by a text from Andy that I can't even understand. Can't get back to sleep so I'm just gonna wait it out till about 6, jump in a shower (or possibly bath since it's fucking killing me just standing up). Hopefully today isn't so harsh...especially on my coupon :P Mon the foreign teams...and Everton! Haha.
Moving in with Johnny on Wednesday which will be an experience :P Should be good. I'm gonna have to get all my shit together over the next few nights after work...got a fair amount of stuff to take with me.
Been moved onto a full time shift for Amazon so working Saturday to Tuesday, 8 to 6.30. Sucks ass but it's extra money and will be better in the long run. Apparently, I've been doing pretty well (hitting targets and that) so here's hoping I get offered a contract with the company rather than just the agency...not that I really wanna work there, but it's better than sitting on my arse at home every day collecting 90 quid a fortnight.
Well, I've wasted enough of your time (if you made it this far) so I'm gonna go waste more of my own. Enjoy your day folks...I know I will :P |
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| Can't sleep... |
[Apr. 25th, 2008|03:25 am] |
I can't imagine how any night is gonna top Mercenary last week. Can't fucking believe that was 7 fucking days ago. Jesus. Mercenary are the fucking best band on the planet right now.
I'm moving in with some bloke on Wednesday. Aparrently he walks about naked all day naked. Apparently, he gives Couper BJ's tae! Johnny, you better watch yer arse mate, I'm a sleep-rapist!
Speaking of that, it's time for my beddy-byes...again. Hopefully I'll have more luck nodding off this time. Downloaded some Reh Dogg to stick on my phone there so hopefully that'll help me drift off, haha. G'nite homopooft-bendgays! |
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| Wow! |
[Apr. 21st, 2008|01:15 pm] |
I'm a bit late with this, but I've been busy since Thursday.
You know how when you expect something to be amazing, then when you finally get round to it, it turns out just alright or even shite? How many times in your life have you expected something to be amazing and it has actually delivered? Once? If yer lucky!
On Thursday night, I expected an awesome gig at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow. I was not disappointed. I have often said to many of you lot that Mercenary are without a doubt the greatest band in the world at this point in time...if you had been to the gig on Thursday, you would probably agree with me. This was by far the best gig I've ever been to, and I'm not just saying that because they are my favorite band, honestly.
Plenty of interaction with the crowd, lots of energy on and off stage from the band and fans respectively, a blinding 45/50 minute set full of incredible music, never missed a beat/note. This was indeed the perfect gig. They even played a song for Kaney (which he requested on their forum a few days earlier) which was an awesome gesture. I can't really describe how I felt standing there listening to Mercenary in person. I had goosebumps when they kicked into just about every song.
If Mercenary play Bloodstock, I'll be there. You should be there too. |
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| On We March In Our April Suits, March In Our April Boots... |
[Apr. 4th, 2008|07:30 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | hopeful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Taproot - Birthday | ] |
Well, the past couple of weeks have been up and down for me. I'll start with the good stuff though...
- Got a 2nd interview for the Benefit Analyst thingy in the job centre. Second time I've applied for it and second time I've got through the assessment stage. Reckon I'm in with a pretty good shout, especially since only about 5 out of 13 people actually got a 2nd interview, so wish me luck!
- Went to see Misery Signals on Wednesday there with the Corkster. Was a decent gig, but tiredness and dickheads made it an early night for us. Only seen about 6 songs but what I seen was awesome enough. Got myself a t-shirt as well.
- Mercenary in 13 days! Cannot feckin' wait! This is gonna be the best gig ever...and if it isn't, it'll still be damn good, haha!
Ok, now the bad...
- Fucking Amazon...pricks...
- Gambling is for mugs. I'm turning into a mug :-S
And the in-between...
- Quit Uktena on Monday there. Lets just put it down to creative differences, although it totally isn't that. Don't really want to get into it just now as I have other plans which I can't really talk about right now...but I'll keep you posted.
- Some of you might have heard something going round that yaG might be splitting up. Just to confirm, most of us really don't have time to jam or anything just now, so we're taking a wee extended break by the looks of things. We haven't really all had a chance to sit down and discuss the future or that, but with the way things are at the minute, there doesn't really seem to be a future for us. I'm sure there'll be wee one-off gigs here and there, but I don't see us becoming a full-time touring band or anything like that, simply due to time, jobs, other projects, etc...So basically, we're gonna be doing pretty much the same as we've been doing for the past year.
I can't remember what else I was gonna talk about...my memory is shockin, haha. |
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