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just made a tumblr page..so will posting more stuff thr...

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J.Scott Campbell

need i say more..the images speak for themselve..

J.Scott Campbell one of my fav artist..wish he'd do more comic run and not just covers..

but still and awesome artist!!

Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier [2010]

this is Iron maiden at their best..which makes me wonder when were they not..hahaha

awesome album..really worth a listen..this guys just keep getting better and better like a good bottle of wine..

the songs have become more and more progressive there's and epic 11min track as well...and the lyrics are mature and really well written...this is a complex Iron maiden album

you may need to listen to it a few times..

but its awesome it just gets better with each listen...Check it out and go get the album..cause im certainly buying it...

"We always set out to come up with the strongest songs possible, melodies, and try and do what Iron Maiden does best... I’m moved into different areas to more progressive pieces, more intricate, which I think is the band’s forte... We only write what we need. Obviously everyone comes in with a load of ideas, it pretty much was a band effort. I think Steve these days is more into arranging and writing lyrics and melodies. I came up with quite a lot of music, six or seven songs and Janick wrote some also.Bruce wrote lyrics and melodies as well. So it was pretty much was a group effort, probably more than in the past." wikipedia

its been awhile....

so its been kinda long since i last updated...haha

anyway i just got my final year results and i got my law degree...woot!

been working at HSBC for the a month already..works been really fun..

i'll just do a short Review on a book i finished reading awhile back...

Stephen King's - THE STAND

a prior warning..i bought the extended and uncut edition and its a thick(1000pg plus thick..hehe)

but i can say with total certainty its was one of the best book's I've ever read, and the thickness didn't bother me at all..it was worth the time...

the story starts out straight at the start of a virus being accidentally released..

and from their a chain of of events starts and the death of 3/4 of the population happens due to a government made virus..

King does a brilliant job of taking us through the lives and things that the main characters experience before and during the outbreak of the plague..

this is king at his best giving us horror not in blood and gore, but with the worst kind of horror

known to man FEAR...

and from then as the plague sub sides slowly we see the main characters who have some how been immune to the deadly plague start to fight for survival and regroup..its the rebuilding of society and structure..and in the mids of this another twist so deadly and supernatural in nature involving an old lady the vessel of light and a strange man the vessel of the dark..

as these survivors chose their sides two groups face off..in a final stand for humanity..

this book is experience like no other..

A beautiful read..a master class in horror/apocalyptic style stories..

pick it up if you have not read it..get the extende edition if u've read the regular edition..

in my opinion the little bits that are included here just gives the story a more whole feel to it..

Cheers!

Unexpected Mercy Featured on Junk online

"What's this?", you may ask. Well, from now, every Friday. we'll be profiling some amazing bands from around the region, and guess what, YOUR band could be one of those profiled too! If you want to be profiled on our Getting To Know column send your profile and relevant links (YouTube, Facebook, etc) to scott@freeform.com.my. But for our first edition of Getting To Know, we shine the spotlight on Unexpected Mercy, one of KL's up-and-coming metalcore acts!

The Lowdown

Unexpected Mercy is Joey Lai on vocals, Joshua Ericsson on the bass, Russell Especkerman on lead guitar, Daniel Tan on the synths, and the brother-sister duo of Ian and Vivian Ng on guitar and drums respectively. Yes, their drummer is a girl, and a pretty kickass drummer at that! Formed in 2007, Unexpected Mercy went through a series of line-up changes before settling down to create death metal-fused metalcore in the vein of a really heavy The Devil Wears Prada. They've so far recorded two blistering songs with Nash from The Band Shop, and the tracks, 'The Weakness Within' and 'Shining Forth' are shining examples of well-written Christian metalcore that's never explicit about their beliefs but still conveys a clear message on what this band is about.

It's something of a rarity to see a metal band composed of non-Malays in the local scene, but nonetheless it's more proof that music crosses all boundaries as Unexpected Mercy have begun making a name for themselves by playing at shows like the Wolles Fest, and more recently the Tribute To Jesper Stromblad. They'll also be opening the next edition of the Keramat Durjana Festival in 2011, which will see them alongside the whos-who of Malaysian metal, like Black Territory, Massacre Conspiracy, Heterodox, Thy Regiment, and much, much more.

So to get to know more about these guys, we sat down with Joey and Ian over lunch one sunny day to give us a better picture on who Unexpected Mercy are.

Check out the whole article here :

Junk Online - Getting to know Unexpected mercy

Cheers!!!!

she keeps appearing in his dreams,

no matter how hard he tries,

he cant wipe her from the story,

she just pops up in every though...

he tries to steer wide,

but still her face is what hits him in the end,

the uncertainty kills him,

but the truth is scarier...

revealing would tear the fabric of both their realities,

shatter the very foundation they stand upon,

yet he cant let go of her,

his subconscious lets her run free in his mind...

he fights to move away,

but every time it comes back to the same,

she's still lingering, and he's still wondering,

going through the possibilities again and again...

wearing his heart on his sleeve,

he'll be just fine,

when everything breaks in his face,

he will just smile.

when the hand of time grabs at his heart,

sitting in the dark corner he waits to depart,

her smile lingers on in his mind,

will she ever know how much he believed.

every wind of chance has flown by,

the moment is long gone,

trapped within his memory chamber,

forever to rewind the possibilities of the times..

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Dreaming reality, waking to fiction.

the beast we breed in the realm of sleep.

Not waking to disrupt the fiction we construct.

Society is a illusion of what we create,

In dreams only do we truly abide.

Its roots grow deeper,

masking the very illusion we developed,

The lines are blurred and all evidence covered.

reality becomes but sand in and endless hourglass,

never aligning itself to the fiction we live.

And when fiction is broken we construct more pieces

Upon it to conceal the cracks of which

reality hopes to seep through.

The beast wrestles in our slumber, and

On occasions we loose the battle.

Fiction creates names for the beast of reality we unleash, and

Brings down its chains to bind them from spreading.

The gate keepers watch guard at the construct,

Reality has no place at its palace…

its interesting how a song written by someone else can relate to a person's situation so perfectly(even the age..lol)

Bayside - Tortures of the Damned

I hate myself more than I ever let on.

I’m burned out at 22.
I lived too fast and I loved too much and I’ll die too young, but I chose this cup that I drank from.
Knew what I was getting into.
But I couldn’t let out what I had to keep in.
I’m ashamed of myself and unspeakable sins that I’ve committed and…

I’ve made mistakes but I’ll find my way.
No explanation for
the things I’ve failed at before.
They can’t hold my hand.
It just hurts to be a man.
Through the tortures of the damned.
Of the damned.

If I only had an axe I’d sever the ties I’ve made with the world.
Maybe I can be a stranger in a strange place If I start now, maybe I can be saved.
If I only had a mask
I’d cover these bleeding eyes.
They’re bloodshot now but they’ll be black by dawn.
If I wake up now I can be pure again.

I’ve made mistakes but I’ll find my way.
No explanation for the things I’ve failed at before.
They can’t hold my hand.
It just hurts to be a man.
Through the tortures of the damned.

Look at me now, I’m on the tracks with my back towards the last train leaving town (x4).

I’ve made mistakes but I’ll find my way.
No explanation for the things I’ve failed at before.
They can’t hold my hand.
It just hurts to be a man. (Through the tortures of the damned.)

I’ve made mistakes but I’ll find my way.
No explanation for the things I’ve failed at before.
They can’t hold my hand.
It just hurts to be a man. Through the tortures of the damned.
Of the Damned!!!

Thomas Briggs

Existence is futile

Existence is futile, you bleed what you sow,

in a world full of chaos, life is a show.

a never ending war, profits from disaster.

exploitation of the weak, at the mercy of greed.

Economic view point , a sickness we breed.

all that is dear is only want we need.

yet the destruction prevails,

Children butchered, mothers impaled.

Fathers slaughtered to be made a sign.

submit to our evil or die.

More money, more blood, more wealth.

Exploit the weak, spawns for the wretched rich.

Existence is futile, Faith in denial.

A corporate take over,

Ropes tied to the invisible lines.

Strung like puppets on a string,

There must be more to life.

Its time to take over,

Lets bring the light , and kill the lie.

Speak up, no more compromise,

Existence is life..

Burn the strings that bind,

Bleed the wounds that tie.

Take upon the word of light,

Existence is Hope.

A Little sister's love

She does not know that im putting this here..
this lovely little patches of my band are thanks to my beautiful little sister..
she just decided to do these for me..*speechless*
a love of a little sister..its amazing how she thinks the world of me.
everything i do is great to her..
thats more then i cld hav ever asked for..
Little miss sunshine..your a gift from god :)

Finally!!

yes..finally my exams are over..
and i've completed my LLB degree..3years over so fast..
Now its time to sit back relax read all the books that hav been piling up..haha
and of course the World Cup starts to night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and gotta find a job as well..
Freedom ..it taste so sweet..lol

Tribute To Jesper Stromblad!!!

Its gonna be Epic..so keep your self's free..
See you thr!!!!

Just keeping it brutal with some Suicide Girl pics to keep the blood pumping..
enjoy the weekend!!!

Paul Grey R.I.P

Paul Grey( 1972 – 2010)
Slipknot Bassist aka "Pig" or #2 has died..

On May 24, 2010, The Des Moines Register reported that Gray had been found dead in a room at the Towneplace Suites hotel in Urbandale, Iowa at about 10:50 local time .He is survived by his wife Brenna who was expecting their first child at the time of his death. An initial autopsy determined that no foul play or trauma was involved, but could not establish the cause of death. The Polk County medical examiner is currently awaiting the results of a toxicology test.

The next day, May 25 2010, The Des Moines Register announced that, according to a 911 tape obtained by WOI-TV, bottles of pills and a hypodermic needle were found next to the body of Gray in his hotel room.^[5] On the same day, the band held a formal press conference in Des Moines, Iowa. They did not take any questions from the media. The band and Gray's wife paid tribute to him.

"He was kind of the person in the band that really wanted everybody in the band to always get along and just concentrate on the band. He was a really great friend and a really great person. He's going to be sadly missed, and the world is going to be a different place without him."

—Shawn Crahan

Ronny James Dio R.I.P

the Tragic News that a metal legend i dare say Metal God...
the guy who created the devils horn...
a tradition that has survived through generations of metalheads...
the guy that Black Sabbath Chose to replace Ozzy...
The Holy Diver of Metal!!!! has died of stomach Cancer...

Ronny James Dio (1942-2010) R.I.P

Wendy Dio's Wife said on Dio's official site:

"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."

George Grie

George Grie

One of the first digital neo-surrealist artists, Grie is known for numerous 3D, 2D, and matte painting images. Born in the USSR during the Soviet regime he did not adopt the conventional and politically correct socialist realism art style, but chose instead to follow the more controversial path of modern surrealism.





"The new form of art was born without pompous manifestations and noisy commercials. Some of us still consider digital and 3d art as something mechanical and artificial, something that in some way is out of human touch. Nothing could be more wrong. Computers don’t make art, people do. Computers are creative tools –much sophisticated ones. Once you try them, you will never give up going forward. There is only one chilling obstacle between you and your perfect design – lack of imagination." – George Grie, Biography & Digital Art Statement

Lyrics to ponder upon..hahaha

Wheeled in on a cart, lying dormant not dead
Hospital of immortality, butcher their patients bloody red
Taken to a dark room, fear of impending doom
The doctor straps you down, with an evil grin
Grabs his rusty blade, ripping through flesh and vein
He tortures his patients through evil means

You can't try to fight them, first they change your brain
beyond the realm of evil, their means are insane
Mutilated beyond belief, but still kept alive
Pathologist of death gouging out your eyes

Guts and blood, bones are broken
As they eat your pancreas
Human liver, for their diner
Or maybe soup with eyes
Cause of death, still unknown
Gnawing meat, from your bones
Bone saw binding in your skull
Brains are oozing a human stump
Needles injected, through your eyes
Puiling off flesh, skinned alive

Killing for free in blood they will trust, and they must never forsake
feeding on blood that brought them abound, and they must kill tonight
Genocide, suicide, screaming cries, in hell you will die

Lying dormant not dead
Hospital of immortality, butcher their patients bloody red
Taken to a dark room, fear of impending doom
The doctor straps you down, with an evil grin
Grabs his rusty blade, ripping through flesh and vein
He tortures his patients through evil means

'edible autopsy' by Cannibal Corspe

Sembang Comics Meet Up

met up with some forum friends from Sembang Comics...
Had a great time Comic Hunting and Chit Chatting..ahaha
so what's Sembang Comics you might ask..
its a forum whr Comic Readers,Collectors and any one who wants to know more bout Comics/Manga and related Stuff can come Hang out..

Check it out at :
SembangComics

here are some pic's thanks to Bro Combat :

Bro Chupa and Zuka

Bro Jime and Chupa

Bro Evo and Me

Bro Zehe

and here's my Comic haul yesterday :

thanks to Bro Zuka..

thanks Bro Jime & Comics Corner..haha

In Flames!!!!

Its been awhile since i updated my blog...
in the vein of all bloggers who seem to feel the need to tell the whole world
(even if anyone hardly checks it) their life..
i guess i should hav done this post a long time ago..but heck its never to late eh??
So here's my tribute to my Favorite band

IN FLAMES

"In 1990, over in Gothenburg, Sweden, the stars aligned or some shit. Something extraterrestrial clicked, because there is no other scientific evidence for how In Flames could have been born without some sort of divine interference. Jesper Stromblad, of Ceremonial Oath, decided that he was sick of not being in a better band, so he created one. In 1993, he recruited Glenn Ljungstom (guitar), and Johan Larsson (bass) to form the first official
In Flames line-up, and together they recorded a 3-song demo which they sent in to Wrong Again Records.

This was the first chapter in In Flames' badass history. We all know that breaking the rules is cool, and what's one of the coolest ways to break the rules? Fucking lie to someone's face. The trio told WAR that they already had 13 songs recorded and ready to go, when in fact, beyond the 3 song demo, they had absolutely nothing. Wrong Again turned out to be right for once, and gave In Flames a record deal.

That same year, In Flames wrote and recorded their first full album, "Lunar Strain". Because they hadn't found a vocalist yet, Jesper asked Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity to provide session vocals. Lunar Strain was released in 1994. Later that year, they released their first EP, "Subterranean". Subterranean was such a success that it caught the eye of Nuclear Blast records, who then gave In Flames a record deal. Now that In Flames' popularity was growing, they realized session vocals would no longer cut it, and that drums sound pretty nice. That's right, a professional metal band took over a year to realize that they might need a singer and drummer.

In response to this brilliant epiphany, they hired Bjorn Gelotte (drums) and Anders Friden (vocals). This 5-man lineup produced The Jester Race in 1995, and Whoracle in 1997. However, after the release of Whoracle, guitarist Glenn Ljungstrom and bassist Johan Larsson announced they were leaving the band. Niklas Engelin and Peter Iwers were hired to replace them, and this new In Flames produced the album "Colony" in 1999. Since then, In Flames has released five new albums and toured extensively, and, as of 2008, sold over two million records worldwide. They are the only item in existence to have been In Flames consistently for over 16 years, without dying."

sources : Cracked.com

Album Cover Gallery :

and how much cooler can you get with a name like In Flames :

Check them out here :
Inflames.com Myspace Wikipedia