Showing posts with label Funk Metal. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 11, 2024

Red Hot Chili Peppers

 







































Artist:  Red Hot Chili Peppers 
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Funk Rock, Alternative Rock, Funk Metal, Rap Rock, College Rock, Dance Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Anthony Kiedis:  Lead Vocals
Flea:  Bass, Trumpet, Piano, Backing Vocals
Hillel Slovak:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jack Irons:  Drums, Percussion

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American Rock Band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983 by Anthony Kiedis (Lead Vocals), Flea (Bass), Hillel Slovak (Guitar), and Jack Irons  (Drums).  Their music mixed with Rock, Funk, Punk Rock, and Psychedelic Rock.

















Title:  Californication (Limited Edition Red & Ocean Blue 2 LP) (2024)
Genre:  Funk Rock, Alternative Rock, Funk Metal, Rap Rock, College Rock, Dance Rock, Indie Rock
Label:  Warner Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Around The World (3:58)
 2.  Parallel Universe (4:30)
 3.  Scar Tissue (3:37)
 4.  Otherside (4:15)

Side B:

 1.  Get On Top (3:18)
 2.  Californication (5:21)
 3.  Easily (3:51)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Porcelain (2:43)
 2.  Emit Remmus (4:00)
 3.  I Like Dirt (2:37)
 4.  This Velvet Glove (3:45)

Side D:

 1.  Savior (4:52)
 2.  Purple Stain (4:13)
 3.  Right On Time (1:52)
 4.  Road Trippn' (3:25)

Personnel:


Anthony Kiedis:  Lead Vocals, Overdubbed Backing Vocals
Flea:  Bass, Acoustic Bass, Backing Vocals
John Frusciante:  Elecetric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  C4, D4, Backing Vocals
Chad Smith:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Greg Kurstin:  Keyboards
Patrick Warren:  Chamberlin Organ on Track D4

Californication is the seventh studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, originally released on June 8, 1999 by Warner Bros., remastered and reissued on July 26, 2024 by Warner Records.  25th Anniversary Limited Edition 2 LPs 1 Red and 1 Ocean Blue Colored Vinyl.






Thursday, May 16, 2024

Incubus


 




















Artist:  Incubus

Origin:  Calabasas, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Funk Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, Heavy Metal


Original line-up:


Brandon Boyd:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion

Mikw Einziger:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich:  Bass

Jose Pasillas: Drums


Incubus is an American Rock Band from Calabasas, California, formed in 1991 by Brandon Boyd (Vocals), Mike Einziger (Lead Guitar), Dirk Lance (Bass), and Jose Pasillas (Drums).  They have attained commercial success, reaching multi-Platinum Sales, as well as releasing several successful singles.  As of 2022, they have generated 12.4 million U.S. Album consumption units and over 23 million records worldwide.












Title:  Morning View XXIII (2024)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Funk Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, Heavy Metal

Label:  Virgin Music

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:  


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  Nice To Know You (4:43)

 2.  Circles (4:09)

 3.  Wish You Were Here (3:32)

 4.  Just A Phase (5:29)


Side B:


 1.  11 am (4:13)

 2.  Blood On The Ground (4:33)

 3.  Mexico (4:18)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Warning (4:38)

 2.  Echo (3:34)

 3.  Have You Ever (3:14)


Side D:


 1.  Are You In? (4:24)

 2.  Under My Umbrella (3:28)

 3.  Aqueous Transmission (7:46)


Personnel:


Brandon Boyd:  Lead Vocals, Percussion

Mike Einziger:  Lead Guitar, Pipa on Track D3

Dirk Lance:  Bass

Chris Kilmore:  Turntables

Jose Pasillas: Drums


Additional Musicians:


Joel Derouin:  Violin

Mario De Leon:  Violin

Peter Kent:  Violin

Gerry Hilera:  Violin

David Stenske:  Violin

Eve Butler:  Violin

Evan Wilson:  Viola

Karie Prescott:  Viola

Larry Corbett:  Cello

Dan Smith:  Cello

Jon Clarke:  Woodwinds

Dawn Beckham:  Background Vocals on Track D1

Stephanie Alexander:   Background Vocals on Track D1


Morning View XXIII is the fourth studio album by Incubus, originally released on October 22, 2001 by Epic/Immortal, remastered and reissued on May 10, 2024 by Virgin Music, featuring "Wish You Were Here", "Nice To Know You", "Are You In".











Saturday, June 24, 2023

Extreme


 




















Artist:  Extreme
Origin:  Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Funk Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Gary Cherone:  Lead Vocals
Nuno Bettencourt:  Lead Guitar, 6 & 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Brass
Paul Mangone:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Geary:  Drums

Extreme is an American Hard Rock Band from Boston, Massachusetts b y Gary Cherone (Vocals Ex The Dream), Nuno Bettercourt (Lead Guitar Ex Sinful), Paul Mangone (Bass), and Paul Geary (Drums Ex The Dream).  The band's influences are Van Halen, Queen, Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin.  Their 1990 album Pornografitti, which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold in May 1991 and Double Platinum in October 1992.  That album features the acoustic Ballad single "More Than Words", which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
















Title:  Extreme II:  Pornograffitti (2013)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Funk Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Decadence Dance (6:49)

 2.  Li'l Jack Horny (4:51)

 3.  When I'm President (4:21)

 4.  Get The Funk Words (4:24)

 5.  More Than Words  (5:34)

 6.  Money (In God We Trusty) (4:11)

 7.  Hole Hearted (3:39)


Side Two:


 1.  It ('s A Monster) (4:24)

 2.  Pornograffitti (6:15)

 3.  When I First Kissed You (4:00)

 4.  Suzi (Wants Her All Day What?) (3:38)

 5.  He-Man Woman Hater (6:20)

 6.  Song For Love (5:55)


Personnel:


Gary Cherone:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Nuno Bettencourt:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Backing Vocals 
Paul Badger:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Geary:  Drums


Additional Musicians:


Barbara Glynn:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/1

Pat Travers:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/4

Jeanine Moultrine:  Backing Vocals on Track 2/4

Dweezil Zappa:  Intro/outro Lead Guitar on Track 2/5


Li'l Jack Horn Section:  on Tracks:  1/2, 1/4


Andy Armer:  Director


Bob Findley:  Trumpet

Chuck Findley:  Trumpet

Bill Watrous:  Trombone

Disck "Slyde" Hyde:  Bass Trombone

Pete Christiieb:  Tenor Saxophone

Joel Peskin:  Tenor Saxophone


Extreme II:  Pornograffitti is the second studio album by Extreme, originally released on August 7, 1990 by A&M, remastered and reissued on September 2, 2013 by Music On Vinyl.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, includes Bonus Track "Hole Hearted".








Thursday, June 15, 2023

Extreme


 


















Artist:  Extreme
Origin:  Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Funk Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Gary Cherone:  Lead Vocals
Nuno Bettencourt:  Lead Guitar, 6 & 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Brass
Paul Mangone:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Geary:  Drums

Extreme is an American Hard Rock Band from Boston, Massachusetts b y Gary Cherone (Vocals Ex The Dream), Nuno Bettercourt (Lead Guitar Ex Sinful), Paul Mangone (Bass), and Paul Geary (Drums Ex The Dream).  The band's influences are Van Halen, Queen, Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin.  Their 1990 album Pornografitti, which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold in May 1991 and Double Platinum in October 1992.  That album features the acoustic Ballad single "More Than Words", which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.














Title:  Six (2023)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Funk Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop

Label:  earMusic

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Rise (4:35)

 2.  #Rebel (4:23)

 3.  Banashee (3:34)

 4.  Other Side Of The Rainbow (4:11)

 5.  Small Town Beautiful (4:27)

 6.  The Mask (4:13)

 7.  Thicker Than Blood (3:46)

 8.  Save Me (4:51)

 9.  Hurricane (3:31)

10. X Out (5:50)

11. Beautiful Girls (4:04)

12. Here's To The Losers (5:05)












Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP !;


Side A:


 1.  Rise (4:35)

 2.  #Rebel (4:23)

 3.  Banashee (3:34)


Side B:


 1.  Other Side Of The Rainbow (4:11)

 2.  Small Town Beautiful (4:27)

 3.  The Mask (4:13)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Thicker Than Blood (3:46)

 2.  Save Me (4:51)

 3.  Hurricane (3:31)


Side D:


 1.  X Out (5:50)

 2.  Beautiful Girls (4:04)

 3.  Here's To The Losers (5:05)


Personnel: 


Gary Cherone:  Lead Vocals
Nuno Bettencourt:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals

Pat Badger:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Kevin Figueiredo:  Drums, Percussion


Six is the sixth studio album by Extreme, released on June 9, 2023 by earMusic, featuring the singles "Rise", "Other Side Of The Rainbow".










Friday, June 9, 2023

Tomahawk


 



















Artist:  Tomahawk

Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Funk Metal


Original line-up:


Mike Patton:  Vocals, Keyboards

Duane Denison:  Guitar

Kevin Rutmanis:  Bass

John Stainer:  Drums


Tomahawk is an American Rock Supergroup from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 1999 by Mike Patton (Vocals, Keyboards Ex Faith No More, Mr. Bungle), Duane Denison (Guitar Ex The Jesus Lizard), Kevin Rutmanis (Bass Ex Melvins, ex-Cows), and John Stanier (Drums Ex Helmet).


















Title:  Mit Gas (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Funk Metal

Label:  Ipecac

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Birddog (5:10)

 2.  Rape This Day (3:12)

 3.  You Can't Win (4:49)

 4.  Mayday (3:32)

 5.  Rotgut (2:51)

 6.  Capt Midnight (3:10)


Side B:


 1.  Desastre Natural (2:58)

 2.  When The Stars Began To Fall (2:54)

 3.  Harelip (3:30)

 4.  Harlem Clowns (3:40)

 5.  Aktion 13F14 (4:55)


Personnel:


Mike Patton:  Vocals, Keyboards

Duane Denison:  Guitar

Kevin Rutmanis:  Bass

John Stainer:  Drums


Mit Gas is the second studio album by Tomahawk, originally released on May 8, 2003 by Ipecac, remastered and reissued on June 2, 2023 by Ipecac, available on Vinyl for the first time.








Monday, November 14, 2022

Clutch


 


















Artist:  Clutch
Origin:  Germantown, Maryland, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Funk Metal, Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Rock, Grunge

Original line-up:

Neil Fallon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Tim Sult:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Dan Maines:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jean-Paul Gaster:  Drums, Percussion

Clutch is an American Hard Rock Band from Frederick, Germantown, Maryland.  They met while in high school in Germantown, formed the band in 1990 by Neil Fallon (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Tim Sult (Lead Guitar), Dan Maines (Bass) and Jean-Paul Gaster (Drums).

















Title:  Sunrise On Slaughter Beach (2022)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Funk Metal, Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Rock, Grunge

Label:  Weathermaker Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone) (2:45)

 2.  Slaughter Beach (3:41)

 3.  Mountain Of Bone (4:23)

 4.  Nosferatu Madre (3:27)

 5.  Mercy Brown (5:15)

 6.  We Strive For Excellence (2:55)

 7.  Skeletons On Mars (4:10)

 8.  Three Golden Horns (3:26)

 9.  Jackhammer Our Names (3:08)


Personnel:


Neil Fallon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Tim Sult:  Lead Guitar

Dan Maines:  Bass

Jean-Paul Gaster:  Drums, Vibraphone


Additional Musicians:



J. Robbins:  Theremin

Deborah Bond:  Backing Vocals

Frenchie Davis:  Backing Vocals


Sunrise On Slaughter Beach is the thirteenth studio album by Clutch, released on September 16, 2022 by Weathermaker Music.  Great Album.