Chris and Sean Hide Gail Under Their Hair!
It is my Birthday today, so be nice to me!
An Interview with John Tempesta of Helmet
As one of the most popular and well-respected drummers in metal today, Helmet’s John Tempesta is a star on the rise. John started his career as the drum tech for Anthrax’s Charlie Benante, but he soon took the drum throne behind thrash metal legends, Exodus. John recorded three albums with Exodus before jumping ship to join Testament. But the gig that made him a household name was his tenure with Rob Zombie; first with White Zombie and, later, Zombie’s solo band. In 2004, John joined up with guitarist/ vocalist Page Hamilton to reform Helmet, one of the most highly influential metal groups of the ‘90s.
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Happy Valloween!
Flannel Is Sexy!
I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Valentine’s Day (aka Valloween)! And to all of my single friends out there who hate Valentine’s Day, just remember that it’s better to be on your own than in a crappy relationship!
Village Voice Pazz & Jop Poll, 2005!
“Crappy Music Spoken Here”
Each year, The Village Voice polls every Music Critic on the planet to come up with its list of the top ten or one hundred or so albums of the year. While my choices are always — always — wide of the mark, since I don’t listen to hip hop or bands that suck, they do have the courtesy to post everyone’s ballots online. You can view mine here: Gail’s 2005 Village Voice Pazz and Jop Poll.
Happy Birthday, Ian Koss!
Gail and Ian Dancing at the Wedding of David Lee Beowulf, April 2002
Ian’s Dream, as Told to Gail
We had rented some hotel room in Melbourne as a party pad. I was
there with a bunch of friends, we were smoking something special in a weird way — putting it on the stem of these miniature palm fronds.
This guy kept leaving the door open for some reason.
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