Guitarist Michelle Meldrum of metal band Meldrum passes away
Hollywood (May 21, 2008) – On May 18, Michelle Meldrum, leader of the band Meldrum and former Phantom Blue guitarist, was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank in critical condition. She passed away late afternoon Wednesday, May 21, 2008 as a result of a cystic growth on her brain that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain rendering her brain dead. Meldrum had just completed writing and recording the bands soon to be released album with drummer Gene Hoglan, along with the new lineup Michele Madden (vocals) and Laura Christine (bass). Continue reading RIP Michelle Meldrum, a True Pioneer of Women in Metal→
Now, this is exciting news. Locoape (a trademarked brand of Toynk Toys LLC) have created this very attractive “Icon figure” of Motorhead Bassist/Vocalist Lemmy, which I think you will agree is a “must have” for all fans of Motorhead and heavy metal fans in general, not to mention (but you can see I am about to) all collectors of Action Figures of famous rock musicians. Well, all right. Ordering information for Lemmy-in-a-box is available at LemmyFigure.Com .
I Sat Next to the Guy on the Left. And yes, he still has all his hair.
When I was in college, and for a few years after I graduated, I had an amazingly progressive, eccentric and entertaining boyfriend named Mark. I met Mark when we were both DJs at the campus radio station (KUCI FM in Irvine), and we had a pretty wild ride together. I was the same elitist hipster doofus about music back then that I am today. I thought I knew absolutely everything about every band or album that was worth listening to, and if I didn’t dig it, it didn’t need to be dug. But Mark had been raised by acid-dropping hippy parents, and he was actually able to turn me on to music I was completely unfamiliar with at the time, such as the first two Alice Cooper albums, The Fugs and a power trio that were often lauded as the supposed originators of the Heavy Metal Sound, Blue Cheer. Continue reading My Dinner With Blue Cheer→
A guy in my office just turned me on to Quiltsrÿche, a completely insane company that makes custom designed heavy metal bed quilts. “Quiltsrÿche turns traditional quilting on its ear with modern heirloom quilts that look like they were made by your metal-loving, half-blind Grandma. Bold designs, eye-popping color combinations and a touch of evil are the hallmarks of Quiltsrÿche quilts. A one-of-a-kind rock quilt won’t match your curtains, but it will have enough character and craftsmanship to captivate you year after headbanging year.” Oh my god, I want one so bad. Check out these designs:
“Skullfucked”
Remember that Iron Maiden poster that was so scary you had to hide it in your closet? Did you lay awake at night expecting Eddie to come to life? When I sleep with “Skullfucked” on my bed, I’m kinda scared — in that good way. This quilt reinterprets a traditional “half-log cabin” design with sinister results. Run to the hills!
Morgan Rose Discusses 12 Steps to Getting Over a Bad Year
Gail Worley sits down with Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose for a debriefing on a rough year. From divorces to record label woes to clothing companies, nothing is off limits this time around. Interview up now at Ink19.com.
