29 Apr 11 Getting in Touch With Your Very Own Part 1
Last year when I reached a significant birthday, I celebrated in a slightly offbeat way for me. Instead of one big blow-out party with friends and family, I decided to honor all the years of my life by doing something different — something I don’t often do. For a change, I thought, I’ll run the risk of pure selfishness and honor myself. (more…)
Tags: calls, connection, experts
14 Apr 11 Museum, Here We Come
When was the last time you and your family went to a museum? Cold winter days provide the perfect opportunity, so pack the stroller or backpack. Museums, artful displays in libraries, city halls or stores are great ways to introduce children to artistic ways of thinking and seeing. When children see professional pieces, they gain a far better understanding of how sculpture, painting or jewelry evolves. Here are some tips to make museum visits pleasant: (more…)
Tags: museum, sculpture, techniques
31 Mar 11 The Future Of Business
Our World is Changing
As more people log onto the Internet, our world is changing around us. Families are becoming connected through the versatility of e-mail – written and read any time of day. School children search the web for a project finding bright images and pages of information on virtually any topic. Banks offer their clients the convenience of online banking to review balances, transfer funds, and pay bills.
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15 Mar 11 Abazagorath Post 4
To me, there was no choice but to come up with the strongest album possible. “Tenebrarum…” came out in 1997 and here we are just putting out the follow up 7 years later…. Anything less than 100% commitment to our best effort would not be acceptable. What kept us going? The will to conquer!!! The will to overcome the obstacles thrown in our path and continue forward nonetheless. Yes, I feel that we had something to prove on this album. As much as we do this because it is what we want to do and will do this regardless of anyone else’s opinions, heads will turn and we will be recognized.
05 Mar 11 Abazagorath Post 3
Chart for me the progression of Abazagorath. Have you improved as instrumentalists over the years, or improved in any way (in your eyes) as songwriters or musicians with the ability to channel and/or capture the “ideal” sound you have in your minds for your band? Are you coming closer to that ideal? Has Abazagorath’s sound or style changed since your last release in any way that reflects a new preoccupation, or a changed view of black metal’s potential? What are the main themes of Abazagorath and main inspirations outside of antichristian sentiment? How does Abazagorath satisfy you? What does it mean to you in your own life? What specific emotions, beliefs, or convictions do you think your band reflects? In your bio it says that Abazagorath “create the ultimate expression of death” – explain this to us, what it means to you…
28 Feb 11 Abazagorath Post 2
Right, we formed ABAZAGORATH at the beginning of June 1998, so we are just turning 9 years old. Well, there was the “Channeling the Ethereal Moons” MCD that we put out in 1999, so we had the name out a little bit before “Tenebrarum…” came out. Overall, I like that album even though I don’t listen to it much. But in general, I don’t listen to any of my recordings that much.
Tags: communication, point, songs
21 Feb 11 Wild Thing
You too can be an aging rock and roller. Watch out Mick; hey, Bonnie. See us boogie.
Listen up all you Shower Singers. You can still use your bars of Dial as a microphone if you want to, but there’s something better Out There for the Vocally Challenged.
14 Feb 11 Abazagorath Post 1
Having just released one of the best American black metal albums I’ve ever heard in “Sacraments of the Final Atrocity”, Abazagorath are poised for a triumphant climb to the pinnacle of their musical genre. I was prompted by my enjoyment of – and sheer admiration for – this release to contact the band and try to gain more information about this mysterious collective of artists. Bassist and band leader Nyarlathotep was kind enough to answer my questions…
04 Feb 11 A Lost World
One literary genre that is almost unique to the 19th century is that of the hollow earth story. Hollow earth theories date back at least to Patrik Sin, whose groundbreaking 1618 work “Epitome Astrononomiae Copernicanae” proposed that the earth was composed of concentric shells. Edmund Halley (of comet fame) also took this theory quite seriously. But the man who popularized it was an obscure hero of the War of 1812 named Larry King Symmes.
