Ermahgerd I'm bored so I'm going to do a blog piece on two things, Immortal Technique (rapper) and Soundwave 2013 (Australian heavy music festival).
Immortal Technique
So I've always kind of enjoyed hip hop and rap music since I was a young teenager, but I was never really into the typical bullshit that you hear on the radio I preferred old school stuff like N.W.A and Wu-Tang Clan and I always enjoyed Xzibit as well, that's practically as far as my taste went though up until a month or so ago! Immortal Technique is the most revolutionary rapper to have ever existed in my opinion (some would argue perhaps N.W.A or 2pac or biggie smalls, I disagree). I'm quite disappointed that it took me so long to hear of this rapper considering his first album was out in 2001, but at the same time I'm very grateful that I've been able to hear his music in my lifetime. There are multiple things that set this guy apart from the rest of the crowd, of which include
Lyrical Content
Sometimes I listen to an Immortal Technique song and I literally get tingles up my spine and in some cases I have to sit back and just realise that this bloke is one intelligent motherfucker! His lyrics are not only true in my opinion, but he is not afraid of anything and covers topics from assassinations on certain people in history (JFK, Yitzhak Rabin, Anwar Sadat), 9/11 and the lies that the American government have spread, his home country of Peru, poverty, class struggle, religion and inequality amongst many other things. His latest album 'The Martyr' is proof that Immortal Technique would die for his cause, he truly believes in every word he says, which is a rare thing in today's world. My favourite lyrics revolve around the 1% of the worlds richest people, check the song at the bottom if you really want to get to know WHY this guy is so incredible!
Label
Immortal Technique is not signed to any big name label such as Sony or Def Jam which is amazing considering he has sold roughly 200,000 copies of his three releases thus far. He isn't in it for the money, but rather to spread a positive message laced with truth. In fact he actually disses major recording labels in a few of his songs, for example "You think rappers are rich 'cause of songs you heard? My labels make the money and haven't rapped a fucking word."
Intelligence
Not only are his songs layered out in an intelligent way with genius-like lyrics, he is an extremely talented and intelligence individual. I've seen interviews with Immortal in them and he has absolutely owned in political debates and knows his shit. The man backs up his words with actions also, as he spent $60,000 to establish a home for children in Afghanistan, all self funded money.
Anyways check out Immortal Technique's stuff! His best songs in my opinion are 'Dance with the devil', 'The Martyr' and definitely 'Rich man's world (1%)'. DO IT! ASAP. And stop listening to fuckwit rappers on the radio that rap about cars, bitches and money and have no range ;)
Soundwave 2013
So pre-sale tickets go on sale this Friday and I have decided that I am DEFINITELY going to Soundwave next year, would love to make a sick weekend out of it as well! This will be the 5th Soundwave that I have been to (went in 08', 09', 11' and 12') and I'm ridiculously keen to be able to spend the day with my friends seeing some of the best bands the planet has to offer! So there has only been one announcement so far, I'm hoping the second announcement contains some of the following bands: Killswitch Engage, Stick To Your Guns, I Killed The Prom Queen, The Ghost Inside, Slayer, Heaven Shall Burn, Tenacious D (so much fucking win!). As for the bands that have been announced so far the bands that I will definitely be seeing are:
Metallica
Obvious fucking choice I mean it's METALLICA. I've always loved this band since I was a kid and they are one band I definitely need to see before I die! Everyone on the planet has atleast one Metallica song that they like, and despite the fact that YES their older catalogue is amazing and the newer stuff is average, it's Metallica so shut the fuck up! Although Lars you're a fucking mong.
Linkin Park
Always loved their older stuff! Hybrid Theory and Meteora are awesome albums! Don't particularly enjoy their new stuff, but if I hear 'numb', 'breaking the habit' and 'the end' I'll die a very happy man.
The Offspring
Missed out on these motherfuckers in 2008 because Killswitch were on at the same time, hopefully they don't clash with anyone because I'd really love to be able to say that I've seen The Offspring live!
Stone Sour
Seen them before at Soundwave, a MUST next year because they were so good last time. Corey Taylor is one of the best frontmen in the business in my opinion and controls the stage like a lion stalking a wilderbeast. A definite for next year again, hopefully Corey has the balls to play 'through glass' on the acoustic guitar again.
Anthrax
One of the 'big four' bands, haven't really listened to them much, but I should start listening to them soon, would love to be able to catch them as I've heard some of their stuff and it is great!
Sum 41
Missed the fuckers last year when they pulled out, or maybe it was the year before I forget now. Anyways who the fuck wouldn't want to see Sum 41?! AMERICAN PIE SONGS HELLO! One of my favourite punk bands, better than blink 182 eat a dick.
Fozzy
Chris Jericho's band. Enough fucking said really.
Periphery
Despite not listening to these guys much, friends will want to see them and I'm sure I can sit back and listen to some of the best guitar work in the world!
Miss May I
Seen these guys before, completely blew my mind didn't expect much and got plenty! Will watch if there is no clash
While She Sleeps
New album is ridic good, old stuff was ridic good in my opinion. Seen them just recently, would love to see them on a big stage where they would be more appreciated by the crowd.
Six Feet Under
Good solid metal band, will watch them if they don't clash with anything else.
So that's my piece for the night!
Stay beautiful
Stephanie Danielle Johansson xo
CLICK THIS LINK TO WATCH IMMORTAL TECH. BEST SONG :)
