That's right, music!!#40 (english)

Allrighty then, folks. This one's will be a lil' bit bigger then the other one.

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6th of October, 2017: The AZ Mülheim Birthday Party, part 1 with Fliehende Stürme

So what's the best thing against heartbreak? I mean other than hanging alone at home and listening to depressing music? Trying to go out and hang out with new people! So I did.

On the 6th and the 7th of October the Mülheim Autonomous Youth Centre celebrated its 20th birthday. I came by just to meet my new online friend Jakub, talk with him about our polish ancestry and see the mighty Fliehende Stürme (pronounced Flee-end-eh Stoormeh). The FS are a legend in the german punk scene. Formerly known as ChaosZ (and as a typical punk band), they changed their sound and their name back in the days. Nowadays they are known for beautifully depressing music. Kind of goth, kind of punk. An awesome mixture of both. But that's not the important fact about that evening. Together with Annike (greetz!) we spontaneously decided to form a band. I mean, I can't play an instrument and all but what the fuck. Let's see what the future brings. It was a really beautiful evening, filled with joy in times of sadness. Thank you all for that



14th of October, 2017: Arkangel in Jugendzentrum St. Peter, Duisburg

What's also good and maybe even better? Meeting familiar friends who travel 800 kilometers to see one band. The blasphemous Arkangel from Belgium played in Duisburg. Everyone was so excited to them. Even bets were placed if they would even show up because Arkangel are known for cancelling shows. However, 25 € for a bunch of unknown (for me) bands... Meh. But fuck it. Arkangel were
awesome. They ripped the house apart. Some people damaged themselves pretty hard. Broken noses and all that. It was one of the most antisocial shows I have ever seen. "Beautiful" destruction. Thanks to Phil and Kat for showing up and spending time with me. Hugs.



20th of October, 2017: King Dude, The Ruins of Beverast and (dolch) in Turok, Essen

I think that was one of my first live encounters with that kind of music. Showed up pretty late. Poor
Jakub was waiting way too long. Anyways, we got in and I saw one of the most majestic and smooth metal acts of this time: (dolch). It's hard do describe, but I try it. Non-violent, but kicking ass doom-ish whatever kind of metal. Spooky and mesmerizing. Usually I'm getting tired of listening to such bands live, but I got absolutely hypnotized by their apperance. The Ruins of Beverast were also kind of hypnotic except that they were way more uhm brutal and black metal-esqe. King Dude, however was something completely different. Kind of dark folk and country. King Dude himself (I mean the guy on the guitar and lead vocals) was maybe the coolest dude on the planet. At least in the moment when someone from the crowd compared him to Chelsea Wolfe: "Fuck off motherfucker, she's her own person!". Just brilliant.







Green Day Discography: 21st Century Breakdown (2009)

Aight, here it goes. The album I was warned about. "21st Century Breakdown" came out five years after "American Idiot", after Green Day became even more popular than in the 90s. I'm talking "Stadium Rockstar"-popular. Like its predecessor it's also a Rock Opera in three acts. Which would be "Heroes and Cons", "Charlatans and Saints" and "Horseshoes and Handgrenades". They tell a
story about a young couple called Gloria and Christian who live in a modern day USA. It is bound with all the insecurities which came with the end of the Bush era. I know it may sound a lil' bit harsh but it seems that Green Day realised that a concept album turns out great so why not make another one? And another one.... The next three albums came out all in one year... Anyway "21st Century Breakdown" is so bland, so toothless to me that there almost none songs who keep hanging in my head. Well yeah okay there is "21 guns" but it's too damn awful. Actually I do not have anything against soft pop songs but this here is just way too much bubblegum. Just no. Still, there are a couple enjoyable ones, of course. But all in all: Hell no.

5/10 deposit bottles
songs you should check out: iViva La Gloria!, Last Of The American Girls



KoRn Discography: Untitled (2007)

KoRns eighth studo album. Initially left without a title so the fans can name it whatever they want. I mostly call it "KoRn (2007)" or just simply "KoRn 2" (because of the follow up album).

After the experiment called "See You From The Other Side" (2005), KoRn stepped back to their roots. There are still some Industrial influences, and the album sounds still "softer" than for example
"Take A Look In The Mirror". I think it's kind of a balancing act between older sounds and a more mainstream sound. It seems like a better sequel to "Untouchables" (2002).

I like it very much, but to be honest I do not think that it's groundbreaking. It's just another KoRn album, well produced, made with heart and passion. Still, very refreshing to see that the band still likes to try things out. Just like "See You On The Other Side", it deals with different topics other than "the pain inside", "my mind", "going insane" and blah. BTW the first album without long time drummer David Silveria.

7/10 deposit bottles
songs you should check out: Hold On, Bitch We Got A Problem, Evolution



Ministry Discography: From Beer To Eternity (2013)

Thirteenth album by Ministry. Out of their recent output it is one of their best albums. Released after a very fruitful session with late guitarrist Mike Scaccia. Lyrically it deals with the topics that Ministry always had dealt with. Politics, corruption, drugs. This time we even have a song about "legal drugs" and the side effects they cause.

To me, "From Beer To Eternity" sounds more like old school Ministry, but it stays in the same thrashy area just as "Houses of the Molé". There are those echo-effects, lots and lots of samples, electronic sounds but the same amount of thrash metal. This time, the sounds seem to be more "focused". The album is not a mindless thrasher which was made only to be "brutal". I pretty much like it. There are some very cringy moments though. For example the whole song "Side F-X" which is made out of various samples and disturbing cuts. And, shit I think I sense a bit of dubstep there.

All in all, a good way to end a discography.
7/10 deposit bottles
songs you should check out: Punch In The Face, PermaWar, Thanx but no thanx, Hail To His Majesty