Continuing the path so many artists are taking these days, Saosin is back in the Hurley studio recording tracks for their next full length.  Like everyone else, I was not the biggest fan of their self-titled album, but the Grey EP (which was recorded in the Hurley studio with the streaming video feed) had some cool tracks on it, so I’m definitely giving these guys a second chance. Head on over to the Hurley/Saosin page to check out the recording process and chat with the guys.

Video Matt was on the grind this weekend, meeting up with Hawthorne Heights and one of our favorite bands ever, Emery, in San Francisco for some sit-down interview footage as well as some live shit. Check out Emery playing “Walls” above and Hawthorne Heights chopping it up with Video Matt below, then go to our YouTube channel and watch all 427 of our other videos*

*If you actually do this, you are either (one of) Video Matt’s stalker or the most bored person in the universe

Filmed at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, as part of Guitar Magazine’s “Guitar Hero 06′ Contest”.

Want more Powers? YES I DO!

ABOUT:
David Powers may have earned his stripes with raw guitar virtuosity – he was one of 3 finalists in Guitar Player Magazine’s “Guitar Hero 06’ competition – but impressing the likes of Joe Satriani, Steve Lukather and other hardened, celebrity judges (all of whom praised David for his playing, tone, guitar choice and performance) was only the beginning. Powers is an epic songwriter who blends the traditional heavy-rock and ballad formats with effortless harmonies. With LOUDER, his debut release from Mindride Records, David Powers showcases his dynamic virtuosity while paying tribute to the classic rock aesthetic. From the leading heavy metal intro of “Never Gonna Know” to the 80’s Van Halen homage ‘1984′, this album keeps the adrenaline pumping. Without doubt, ‘Louder’ exemplifies what Rock n’ Roll is all about – be sure to turn it up to 11.

Looks like the House is gonna fail to pass the bailout bill, by 20 or more votes. Watching the votes trickle in is almost as interesting as watching the Dow Jones fuck off. Down almost over 600 right now. 

UPDATE: With time now expires and most of the NV votes coming in, it stands at 205 yea, 228 nay. Along party lines, its looking at Democrates voting 140-95 for, and Republicans voting 65-133 against. But that will change as the day goes on, as normal House rules have been suspended in order to try to get this bill passed, as every Congressman’s stock broker gets on the horn and asks WTF. 

UPDATE II: Well the bill has officially failed. Sorry about your retirement fund. Luckily I’m broke as fuck so I don’t really give a shit. 

There’s no doubt about it; Synthesis fucking loves Lamb of God. Currently, The only disk in my bathroom CD player is Sacrament, and the only disk I’ve listened to in my car for the last 3 weeks is Killadelphia. These dudes are one of the biggest/most important band on the current metal scene (and that’s including Metallica).

Following a recent trend of in studio camera work by bands like Saosin and Underoath, the quintet have recently turned on the red lights and started streaming the studio 24 hrs a day. Two cams have been setup (mixing and live room) to let voyeurs in on watching Chris Adler track his drums for the upcoming February, 2009 release.

Drummer Chris Adler will be heading into a NYC studio today to begin recording for the band’s upcoming album, slated for a February 2009 release on Epic Records. There will be 2 live streaming web cams in the studio documenting every moment of the process on Lamb of God’s Kyte channel at www.lamb-of-god.com.

One camera will be in the live room, filming everything drums, and the other camera will be in the mix room, where producer Josh Wilbur will be dialing in the signature, brutal LAMB OF GODsound!

“I’m showing up to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I’m all out of bubblegum,” said Adler.

The as-yet-untitled album will see a February 2009 North American release on Epic Records withRoadrunner Records handling all NON North American releases. Following production, LAMB OF GOD will head out on an extensive world tour commencing with their support slot in December with Metallica.

Check out www.lamb-of-god.com all day, every day during the drum recording process and watch the foundation of the new LAMB OF GOD album being built.

Video Matt recently went to the San Francisco Grand Ballroom to check out Hed PE, Tech N9ne and the Kotton Mouth Kings on their Strange Noise Tour.  Check out exclusive live footage from Tech, and check out our YouTube page for more kick as artists and random tomfoolery.