http://www.thecontrapuntist.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:43:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/27/8-year-old-girls-adorable-metal-video-my-first-hard-core-song/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/27/8-year-old-girls-adorable-metal-video-my-first-hard-core-song/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:51:16 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=5239 While browsing YouTube on Saturday night, I came across this adorable video posted by thetinaxo of eight-year-old Juliet rocking her first metal tune. In “My First Hard-Core Song”, Juliet sings about her love for her dog, Robert, and her stinky pet fish.  Given that I’m both a music teacher with students of this age and [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/27/8-year-old-girls-adorable-metal-video-my-first-hard-core-song/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/10/send-positive-vibes-to-tony-iommi-to-help-beat-cancer/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/10/send-positive-vibes-to-tony-iommi-to-help-beat-cancer/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:27:07 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=5187 The legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, according to a statement on his website on Monday. “With the news that Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2012/01/10/send-positive-vibes-to-tony-iommi-to-help-beat-cancer/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/18/album-review-dream-theaters-a-dramatic-turn-of-events-2/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/18/album-review-dream-theaters-a-dramatic-turn-of-events-2/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:29:12 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4885 There’s been quite a lot of drama over the past year for progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, drummer Mike Portnoy, one of the founding members, shocked everyone when he announced he would be leaving the band. He had served as spokesperson, co-producer for many of their albums (along with guitarist John Petrucci), [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/10/18/album-review-dream-theaters-a-dramatic-turn-of-events-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/08/stevie-wonder-meet-metallica-sad-but-superstitious-mashup/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/08/stevie-wonder-meet-metallica-sad-but-superstitious-mashup/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:40:50 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4783 Normally, I don’t think much about the mashups, but a friend passed this one along.  I wouldn’t ordinarily think Stevie Wonder would blend well with Metallica, but in this case it does.  Steve Wonder’s “Superstition” is mixed with Metallica’s “Sad But True.”  Anyhow… it’s a fun video, so I thought I’d share it.  Cheers!

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/09/08/stevie-wonder-meet-metallica-sad-but-superstitious-mashup/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/08/12/adrenaline-mob-new-mike-portnoy-band-gives-sneak-peak-of-new-music/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/08/12/adrenaline-mob-new-mike-portnoy-band-gives-sneak-peak-of-new-music/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:00:11 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4700 Mike Portnoy is rebounding from a tough 2010 after deciding to leave the band he helped form, Dream Theater.  Portnoy joined forces with Fozzy guitarist Rich Ward, Symphony X on vocalist Russell Allen, Sonic Stomp  guitarist Mike Orlando and bass player Paul DiLeo to form Adrenaline Mob. Earlier this week, the band released their EP. After taking a listen, [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/08/12/adrenaline-mob-new-mike-portnoy-band-gives-sneak-peak-of-new-music/feed/ 1 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/26/heavy-metal-gets-its-own-periodic-table/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/26/heavy-metal-gets-its-own-periodic-table/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:27:00 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4658 Chemistry class will never be the same! Yes, that’s right, Heavy Metal now has its own periodic table.  Better yet, it’s shaped with metal horns too.  Metalheads can thank Pop Chart Lab for this marvelous piece of art. Gotta give a hat tip to Fastcodesign for this lovely find, which also has a nice image [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/26/heavy-metal-gets-its-own-periodic-table/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/17/dommin-linkin-park-and-black-stone-cherry-cover-adele%e2%80%99s-rolling-in-the-deep/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/17/dommin-linkin-park-and-black-stone-cherry-cover-adele%e2%80%99s-rolling-in-the-deep/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:06 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4609 Adele is taking the world by storm. Billboard reported that 21, which was released on Feb. 22, is now the second million-selling digital album in the U.S., the fastest set to do so, and the first by a woman to achieve the feat. The album has sold over 2.6 million albums, spent 10 non-consecutive weeks [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/17/dommin-linkin-park-and-black-stone-cherry-cover-adele%e2%80%99s-rolling-in-the-deep/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/15/mark-your-calendars-for-national-metal-day/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/15/mark-your-calendars-for-national-metal-day/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:00:05 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4603 It’s nice to see something official about this because Viola and I stumbled on something mentioning National Metal Day back in May. But after searching online, we thought it was rumor or unofficial at the time.  Now, it turns out National Metal Day is for real. NoiseCreep reported: Metal has its own holiday, thanks to [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/07/15/mark-your-calendars-for-national-metal-day/feed/ 1 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/06/30/10-free-downloadable-singles-available-through-adult-swim/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/06/30/10-free-downloadable-singles-available-through-adult-swim/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:31:28 +0000 Viola da Voce http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4545 Cable-TV network Adult Swim recently launched its 2011 Adult Swim Singles Program on June 6. 10 never-before-released tracks from top artists in genres including indie rock, metal, rap, and pop will be available for free download through Adult Swim’s website. The series, sponsored by the Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle, runs through August 21. You [...]

]]> http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/06/30/10-free-downloadable-singles-available-through-adult-swim/feed/ 0 http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/06/29/black-tide-back-with-%e2%80%9cthat-fire%e2%80%9d-video/ http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2011/06/29/black-tide-back-with-%e2%80%9cthat-fire%e2%80%9d-video/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:23:01 +0000 Contrapuntist http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/?p=4540 It’s been a little while since I’ve heard about Black Tide, but I was happy to see the band is getting ready to release a new album, Post Mortem, schedule for release on Auguest 23rd.  Recently uploaded, “That Fire”, is the first track to be released from upcoming album.  You can watch the video below. [...]

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