October 6, 2009

Clash of the nap times

Thrash rules everything around me There have been recent rumblings about a possible Big Four tour: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax. Bring up those names to metalheads, and the typical responses are heartfelt anecdotes and punctuations of “_______ rules!” Mention the original Clash of the Titans tour (which was Metallica-less and featured Alice in Chains...

Metal pets: Pook the cat

Diabolical Feline Mysticism This is The Pook — the ultimate black metal cat. The Pook took his name from the Irish “An Púca” meaning “The Ghost,” thus displaying his tr00 pagan leanings. Rumour has it that Abbath’s corpse paint was directly inspired by The Pook’s appearance — right down to the white beard (a distinct...