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Vegas to Reno 2012 - The Miguez Rally Racing adventure
Howdy inmates!
Wow, it feels very real now that Ive started this thread! My name is Fabio Miguez, and Im going to race the Vegas to Reno 2012 edition!
Im a 35 year old guy from Brazil, and Ive been living in the US for 13 years now. I have been fascinated by the Dakar (Paris-Dakar back then!) since I have been a little boy, and Brazil even had a strong presence in motorcycles for a while in the 1990s with André de Azevedo, who happens to be from my hometown, and is now driving the large trucks at the more modern South American editions of the Dakar.
In the past few years I have been positioning myself to be in a spot to one day race this awesome rallie. I have been riding motorcycles since I was 15, but I only started to ride off-road last year. I have never raced off-road, and Vegas to Reno will be my first off-road foray. I then have plans to race the Rally dos Sertoes in 2013.
This thread will cover how Im going to go from no experience and out-of-shape to finishing this grueling race. Over the next months Im going to be writing about many subjects, such as the bike build, physical training, testing runs, gear, nutrition, and many more. My goal is to share some knowledge and lessons learned with everyone else.
One of the greatest things ADV has done for me is to show that anything is possible, that mere mortals like myself can accomplish the seemingly impossible with enough planning and preparation. So I hope that my account will help encourage others and make them realize they can do it too!
Right off the bat, let me acknowledge the stories that have impressed and pushed me the most. These were the guys that finally cemented in me the feeling that I can do this, and I am forever thankful for that.
Bluebull2007 went from never racing a rally to finishing the Rally dos Sertoes in 2010 with a broken foot and a fulfilled dream. His training thread is here , and his race report here. If you havent read it, stop reading this right now, pour a glass or seven of your favorite brew, and go learn what a determined mind can do.
frog raced the Vegas to Reno on a 950 Super Enduro, thats a 400 lb bike for those of you wondering. His story is awesome, and you can read it here. It has special significance to me, and youll soon learn why.
Last but not least is pilo. He raced Vegas to Reno this year, and has a great thread talking about the different aspects of preparing for such a long race.
I have been in touch with all three guys, and they have been great at helping a n00b like me get ready. Now, its my turn.
I've decided to call my team Miguez Rally Racing, or MRR. I have a website in the works, so as soon as it's up it'll be posted here.
I also want to thank my first sponsor, Woody's Wheel Works, these guys have been nothing but fantastic and encouraging, and having the best wheels in the business will make it that much more likely that I'll finish my races.
Stay tuned.
Sounds like a nice adventure! Good luck!
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Good luck. I will be following this closely as I also want to race the VtoR, Baja, and rallies. Maybe one day I will start a thread and post your ride report as my inspiration. Once again, good luck.
hey miguez. nice post. looking forward to reading more about your effort. my buddy and I raced baja in 2009 and have been discussing other races/rallies since then....V2R, Baja (again), Desafio Ruta 40 in Argentina, etc.
I'm in the Columbus OH area too and wouldn't mind swapping stories, training regimens, and maybe doing a little riding. pm me if you're interested.
The Ride
When I share my current choice of bike for these two upcoming races, Vegas to Reno and Rally dos Sertoes, Im going to be criticized for it. I want to make clear that such critique is well-founded and welcomed, so please dont try to jump and defend me, or be rude to critics, they are correct in being concerned.
Thats because Im planning to use a 2008 KTM 990 Adventure, which Im converting to a 990 Rally. Why, you ask? Good question.
First, its the bike I currently have. I bought her used, with about 5,000 miles, in June of 2010.
Second, it is the bike Fabrizio Meoni used to win the 2002 edition of the Dakar. Sure, it was heavily modified, and it was actually a 950, basically the same motor but carbureted instead of fuel injected. And sure, Fabrizio was a world-class rider. But a lot of the parts were the same, so I know the bike, at least, with some modifications, is capable of doing it. And considering Im not really planning on being competitive, just finishing these races, I dont think I need to be a fantastic rider to be able to do this.
Third, I love tough challenges. I know having a bigger, heavier bike will make it harder, but I thrive on that. Whenever I help friends move, I always volunteer to move the hardest, heavier pieces. When in a team and tasks are being divvied up, I pick the toughest assignments. If on a trail and I come up on a fork that later joins back, I pick the toughest way. So call it a masochistic tendency, or what have you, I like to make things harder.
All that being said, Im a realist. I know theres a chance I cant handle a bike this big well enough to complete these races. So like the engineer that I am, I need testing. A future post will cover that in more detail, but Im headed to Utah over Thanksgiving to spend a week riding terrain very similar to the Vegas to Reno, and some high-speed sections that can approach the Rally dos Sertoes, to make sure I want to stick with this bike. I would love to be able to race it, because I think theres a cool factor in finishing riding such a beast, but Im not married to it. If I am not confident after the week in Utah, shell go on the market and Ill get a 450, in preparation for future races that only allow that and smaller displacements.
Speaking of which, this was something I had to check, that Vegas to Reno and Sertoes would allow this big of a motor. They do. Vegas to Reno has unlimited displacement, and Sertoes allows bikes up to 1300cc. I think thats so someone crazier than I am can run it on a BMW R 1200 GS Adventure :wink:.
Several future posts will cover the bike build, whatever bike that is. I have already done some necessary mods to the 990 to be much better off-road than a stock one, but none are mods that compromise the riding on-road, or would make it harder to sell it if I decide to. Ill cover those first in a soon-to-be written post. Should I decide to keep it, then the heavy mods begin and shell never be the same bike again.
If you want to see what Meonis 950 looked like theres a great page on the HOW about it, check it out here.
I'll let you know when I next am coming to Columbus. Looking forward to it!
Best of luck, I will be watching closely as I am trying to learn as much from others who have the same ultimate dream as me :evil
Have you considered taking one of Jimmy Lewis' off road skills classes? He trains alot of adventure riders on bikes such as yours and has succesfully competed on them.
Our team may be doing some of the BITD races in 2012 also, I hope to see you there.
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Yes, I have. It looks like what I'll end up doing, if he'll have me (my understanding is class sizes are pretty limited), is to train with Charlie Rauseo's Rally School. It's a bit more pointed in the right direction based on my long term goals, so I think it's a better fit.
But I have to say that every time I crack open a Dirt Rider magazine I think about Jimmy's school, it's pretty tempting!
Hey Miguez,
Taking the tougher trail is always the path to becoming a better rider. If you keep practicing the easy stuff, you'll never get better at the sections that separate the men from the boys.
The wife wants me back in the gym and ready to rock when 2012 gets here. She knows I miss the Moto racing Looking forward to some training rides together soon.
Go for it.
As I told you in the PM. Boldness (not stupidity) is glorious. Failure is just something that might happen along the way.
Today my wife said that "once the start flag at baja drops, you've won. You've been dreaming about this for years and training for over a year. Every mlie past the start is a bonus."
I could not have said it better myself.
We will meet when you are in Utah. I'll just be getting back from my bonus miles in baja.
I look forward to meeting you, it'd be great! I'm out now to meet someone from Craigslist to buy my first GPS!!! It's a Garmin 60csx, I'll post more about it if I buy it, but it's looking promising.
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Wichita Falls Fire Academy graduates set to turn up heat
6 awarded pins to join Fire Department
The best part of the job is welcoming new recruits to the department, Wichita Falls Fire Chief Earl Foster said during an academy graduation ceremony Friday.
Six new graduates were welcomed to the Wichita Falls Fire Department family along with two retirements and four promotions.
Two of the graduates have relatives already serving in the public service sector. Blake Haisten's pin was attached to his uniform by his father, Sgt. Eddie Haisten of the Wichita Falls Police Department.
Blake Haisten, 20, the youngest of his graduating class, said he drew inspiration not only from his dad, but from working for Texoma Ice, owned by two firefighters.
"Any question I had, they were able to answer, and they were able to take me where I need to be to (succeed)," Blake Haisten said.
Eddie Haisten has been with the WFPD for 23 years, and he said it's inspirational seeing so many young men and women committing themselves to the public service sector despite the 24-7 operation.
"Like any father I'm very proud that he has chosen a career in public service, and he's willing to serve the community and help others. I can't say enough of just how proud I am of him for making that decision," Eddie Haisten said. "For these young men and women to give themselves is inspirational, to still see that today, to make that sacrifice, knowing they're probably going to be away from their families during the holidays and other times, and facing difficult situations."
Blake Haisten said he looks forward to serving his community and giving back. He said it means a lot to him to be a firefighter.
Graduate Justin Groves celebrated with his uncle, Battalion Chief in training Don Groves. Don Groves pinned Justin Groves' pin on his uniform during the ceremony.
Justin Groves, who is engaged to Caroline Renton, is set to walk down the aisle today.
The graduates already were certified to work as firefighters but still had to complete four weeks of training through the WFFD. Foster said the men graduating made it because of their performance and hard work.
"If they're not going to cut it, I'm not going to keep them," Foster said.
He believes they are joining one of the finest institutions around, and statistically speaking, he added, it takes seven years to truly become a firefighter. Although they already are certified, joining the WFFD will bring new endeavors and life-style changes, Foster heeded.
"At times you will become physically, mentally and emotionally drained," he said.
He reminded them to rely on their brotherhood for support and to always remember their mission is to protect and serve the residents of Wichita Falls.
Those who graduated Friday were Justin Ash, Tommy Greene, Justin Groves, Blake Haisten, Guy Nell and Shawn Schroeder.
Retirees Guadalupe "Wally" Acosta and Troy Andrews were honored for their service with the WFFD on Friday. Acosta joined the WFFD in 1979 and officially retires Jan. 1. He served the department for 33 years and three months.
Andrews began working for the WFFD in 1979, leaving in 1982 to enlist in the Navy. He rejoined the WFFD in 1987 and was promoted to fire equipment operator in 1996. He gave 28 years, seven months of service to the WFFD.
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The thrash metal sound of Slayer was formed in Huntington Beach, CA in 1982. Comprising Tom Araya (bass, vocals), Kerry King (guitar), Jeff Hanneman (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums), they made their debut in 1983, with a track on the compilation Metal Massacre III. After that the rest has been history. The band played at breakneck speed with amazing technical precision, but the intricacies of detail were lost in a muddy production. Araya's lyrics dealt with death, carnage, Satanism and torture, but were reduced to an indecipherable guttural howl. But this chaos called music is what set the ways for Slayer and many bands to follow.
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Slayer To Tour Europe This Summer
Last week Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman tragically passed away, which left the fate of upcoming band activity in question.
The band has now posted the following message online about continuing on with live shows this coming summer:
"We know that our fans everywhere are hurting for the loss of Jeff just as we are. We want to let you all know that when we come to Europe this summer in June, July and August, we'll ALL be making noise together for our brother and dear friend Jeff... We'll see you then!"
Further details will be announced as they are made available. You can also read our retrospective on the life and legacy of Hanneman at this location.
Spirit In Metal: A Tribute To Jeff Hanneman
Yesterday, the news broke that the world of heavy metal had lost a true giant. The death of Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman was a shock to many followers of metal, and especially for fans of the band, who are known to be amongst the most manically devoted in the history of music.
Almost immediately after people learned of the news, fans of Jeff and Slayer celebrated in a fashion befitting of the man: By getting drunk and blasting "Reign In Blood" as loud as they could. Hanneman's death is arguably the hardest hitting news since Ronnie James Dio passed away three years ago, and perhaps the biggest shock to thrash fans since Metallica bass player Cliff Burton was killed in an automobile accident in 1986, and at only 49 years of age, he will be considered by many to have been taken from us too soon.
Jeff Hanneman's journey began on January 31st 1964, when he was born in Oakland, California to a German father who fought for the Allies in the Second World War. This, along with the participation of his brothers in the Vietnam war, forged a lifelong interest in all things military for Jeff, a subject he would regularly cover in his lyrical contributions to Slayer. In 1981, Hanneman went to audition for a local band where he met another young guitarist named Kerry King. The two got on well and began jamming covers of songs by the likes of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, before deciding to form their own band, the lineup of which was completed by the addition of King's former Quits bandmate Tom Araya, and pizza delivery guy, Dave Lombardo. Hanneman stated that one of his favourite memories of the early days was whenever people booed them, assured by his confidence to actually get on stage and perform. Of the four members, he was the one who enjoyed punk music the most, a genre he claimed he "forced" onto Dave Lombardo to the point where in 1984, the two of them, along with future Suicidal Tendencies guitarist Rocky George, formed a punk band named, Pap Smear, which folded a year later on the advice of producer, Rick Rubin. More...
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Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Passes Away
Slayer has posted the following message online via Facebook about guitarist Jeff Hanneman dying earlier today:
"Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home.
"Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.
"Our Brother Jeff Hanneman, May He Rest In Peace (1964 - 2013)."
Hanneman had also been hospitalized back in 2011 when he contracted necrotizing fasciitis, likely caused by a spider bite, and underwent surgeries, skin grafts, and intense rehab.
Hanneman was replaced on Slayer's subsequent live shows by Gary Holt of Exodus and Pat O'Brien from Cannibal Corpse. More...
Gama Bomb Added To Bloodstock Lineup
There's yet more thrash for Bloodstock with Northern Irish upstarts Gama Bomb landing an opening slot on the Ronnie James Dio mainstage. The band is looking forward to churning up the Catton Park turf, commenting:
"Bloodstock: it's just like Woodstock, but for heavy metal types, and replacing the love and peace with chips and Carling! And Slayer! Our UK fans have been asking for this for years, and now the dream is real. So pack your tent, back up your arse with bananas and send the word – The G-Bomb are comin' to Bloodstock!"
The band's fourth album, "The Terror Tapes," will be released next Monday 22nd April on AFM Records. Check out the new video for "Terrorscope" right here.
British heavy metal standard bearers Beholder also step in to an early mainstage slot on Saturday. Frontman Simon Hall says "For Beholder to actually be asked to do this, without me dropping to my knees and pleading like a bitch is a true acknowledgment of where the band is right now. To be on the best Bloodstock line-up ever is something we're not going to approach lightly, and on Saturday 10th August, let's show the rest of the world how true British Metal fans rule all!!"
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Dave Lombardo Replaced On Slayer Tour
After recently questioning the accounting and managerial practices of his band Slayer, Dave Lombardo was notified that his services behind the kit would not be needed on the band's Slayer Australian Tour 2013.
The following is a message that Dave Lombardo posted to his Facebook public figure page:
I want to personally apologize to all of our fans in Australia who have bought tickets for the tour expecting to see me in my usual place on the drums. So that you all know the truth, as of the end of the business day on February 14th, I was notified that I would not be drumming for the tour in Australia. I'm saddened, and to be honest I am shocked by the situation.
Last year, I discovered 90% of Slayer's tour income was being deducted as expenses including the professional fees paid to management, costing the band millions of dollars and leaving 10% or less to split amongst the four of us. In my opinion, this is not the way a band's business should operate. I tried rectifying it by letting my band mates know, and Tom and I hired auditors to figure out what happened, but I was denied access to detailed information and the necessary back up documents.
I spent the Christmas and New Year holidays realizing I had toured all over the world in 2012, but yet, had not been paid (except a small advance) or provided a proper accounting for a full year's sweat and blood. On top of this, I was told that I would not be paid until I signed a long form contract which gave me no written assurance of how much or on what basis management would deduct commissions, nor did it provide me access to the financial budgets or records for review. It also forbade me to do interviews or make statements having to do with the band, in effect a gagging order.
Last Monday, I sat down with Kerry and Tom to rehearse for Australia and to propose a new business model that I felt was the best way forward for Slayer to confidently protect itself so we could do what we do best . . . play for the fans. Kerry made it clear he wasn't interested in making changes and said if I wanted to argue the point, he would find another drummer. On Thursday, I arrived at rehearsals at 1 pm as scheduled, but Kerry did not show. Rather, at 6:24 pm I received an email from the lawyers saying I was being replaced for the Australian dates.
I remain hopeful that we can resolve our issues. But once again, I sincerely apologize to all of our fans in Australia who spent their money expecting to see the 3 of us original Slayer members.
I look forward to seeing you in the future.
Dave Lombardo
Ten More Bands Confirmed For Bloodstock 2013
The organisers of Britain's, Bloodstock Open Air festival have announced a further ten bands for this year's edition of the event, including Bay Area thrash metal legends Exodus and Death Angel, as well as 3 Inches Of Blood, Scar Symmetry, Dying Fetus, Xerath, Bloodbound, Vanderbuyst, Scarab and The Prophecy. The event will take place at Catton Park from August 8 - 11th and will be headlined by Slayer, King Diamond and Lamb of God.
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3 Inches Of Blood
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Metalachi Performs Track With Slayer Drummer
Dave Lombardo was all for it recently when LA metal band Metalachi asked him to join the band onstage for the band's cover of "Raining Blood." Metalachi describe themselves as 'a five-piece ensemble of classically trained mariachi musician brothers, but taking their cues from Kiss, GWAR and Rob Zombie.' The song is uploaded below, coming from a fan appreciation show at the Roxy Theater on January 4th. Read the full article over at Metal Injection.
Slayer To Headline Bloodstock 2013
American thrash metal legends Slayer has been confirmed as the third and final headliner for next year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire, England. The event will take place at Catton Park from August 8 - 11th and will also be headlined by King Diamond and Lamb of God. A statement from Slayer guitarist Kerry King reads: "Can't wait to hit the stage at Bloodstock! Metal Festival in England? Fuck yes!! It's going to be hell on earth and I'm looking forward to having a party with all my British friends."
The organisers of the festival added: "We are thrilled to announce that seminal thrash metal legends, SLAYER are confirmed as the third and final headliner for Bloodstock 2013. The Californian four-piece will close the Ronnie James Dio stage on Sunday night at Catton Park, bringing their face-melting, monster riffs to the metal hordes."
The lineup for the festival is now as follows: More...
Brian Slagel Talks 30 Years Of Metal Blade
Fuse TV has launched an exclusive interview with Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, which can be viewed below or over at Fuse.tv.
The interview, conducted at the Metal Blade offices, will give fans insights into Slagel's favorite bands, how the label has evolved, bands the label has missed out on and discovered throughout its three decades in business. Slagel also discusses 30 years of the label's history, with stories about Metallica, Slayer, GWAR, and Cannibal Corpse.
Metal Blade Records will be wrapping up 30th anniversary celebrations for 2012 with a show on November 30th at the House of Blues Sunset Strip. Show headliners Armored Saint will be joined by newcomers Gypsyhawk, as well as a special, short set from thrash legends Sacred Reich.
Additional special guests confirmed for the show include Amon's Amarth's Johan Hegg, Ray Alder of Fates Warning/Redemption, as well as dUg Pinnick of King's X. The guest musicians will join Armored Saint on stage throughout their set to perform a variety of cover songs. That Metal Show's Eddie Trunk and Don Jamieson are confirmed to host the event. More...
Pit Stories: Slayer Stops For Nothing
Every week we scour the metalverse to get the best and most memorable mosh pit stories from musicians, and this week we have a tale of all-out war that didn't end well for one show-goer's car.
The antics of Slayer shows are no stranger to the Pit Stories column, and today guitarist Paul Coleman of Connecticut act Graven Image adds the story below to the ever-expanding "Slayer has insane pits" category.
Let us know if you remember this show, and feel free to share your favorite Slayer live memory in the comments section below.
If you want to catch Graven Image live, the band will be opening for Anthrax, Testament, and Death Angel at The Webster in Hartford, Connecticut on October 4th, 2012.
WEST HARTFORD BALLROOM: SLAYER/OVERKILL/MOTORHEAD...Slayer is on and the place goes absolutely into a frenzy man, I mean the pit is going out the door into the parking lot. Never seen anything like it, there were some words exchanged outside and like a 30 on 30 war started right there man.
I remember a Volkswagen got flipped right over on its roof...people drinkin, fightin, fuckin right out in the open...crazy, crazy night! Slayer never stopped playin, the shirt sale booths got trampled, all the merch taken! Just insane!
For more info on Graven Image, head over to the band's official Facebook profile here. Check back in again next Tuesday as we share more pit stories from the metal world. More...
Five-Minute History of Hardcore and Metal Fusion
Beefy funny man, Billy Milano once said "Skinheads and bangers and punks stand as one Crossover to a final scene." This insight he offered on S.O.D.'s 1985 release "Speak English or Die" would serve as a rallying cry for hardcore punks and metal heads to come together. Not only did this song help create a mindset for bringing together two scenes; it also constructed a formula for the two styles to merge. Known simply as metalcore or crossover, the term came to describe how hardcore bands added metal's solos and heft to their arrangements, while thrash absorbed the speed, attitude and brevity of hardcore to their compositions.
Milano also claimed "It's not the way you wear your hair, it's what's inside of you." Even though these words ring true twenty-seven years after publication, and so often we see the two lines blurring together, hair styles have pretty much remained the same (minus poodle hair and mullets). Short hair, often bald or spiky, is still relegated to punks, while long hair is a feature of head bangers. Regardless of attitude and opposition to the mainstream, many punks and metal heads prefer to segregate.
After hearing an inspiring hardcore/crossover album from "The Casualties" and attending festivals such as Fun Fun Fun Fest and Chaos in Tejas that mesh metal and hardcore in the last year, I felt the need to research and write an article on the history of this topic. Through the usual resource of the Internet, Ian Christe's book "Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal" and a first person source, I hope to shed light on this phenomenon. In the following article, we will look at the interchangeable qualities of punk and metal, as well as delving into each style's social constraints. We will look at the bands that started this movement and analyze how the art form has evolved. Ready yourself for a crash course on punk-thrash crossover movement. More...
Pit Stories: Slayer's Craziest Pit
Blasting metal at home or in the car is one thing, but extreme music is frequently meant to be experienced live with a sea of headbangers surrounding you, which is why we share favorite pit stories from musicians and fans each week. Today guitarist Kragen Lum of Prototype shares this tale of seeing a crazy Slayer show:
Probably the craziest pit that I have ever seen was at the Hollywood Palladium during Slayer's set on the Reign In Blood tour. Dark Angel opened the show that night, as a last minute replacement for Flotsam and Jetsam, and got the crowd pretty pumped up. By the time Slayer came on the stage all hell broke loose. The adrenaline was flowing and at various times during the show there were fist fights in the audience. The real craziness was in the pit though. There were literally 2 huge pits, side by side on the floor, and at various points the pits joined together into what looked like a figure 8. It was a sea of bodies slamming into each other in a strange, almost coordinated effort.
As Slayer continued to play, the crowd got more and more violent and the spotlights were moved to point at the fights in the crowd instead of at the band. I had been to lots of shows already at that point but I had never seen anything like that pit. It was so intense in there that the police had called in the riot squad to wait outside the venue and help disperse the crowd after the show. I've heard Dave Lombardo refer to this show in interviews as the most insane pit he's ever seen. There is no question in my mind that he is absolutely correct.
Prototype is gearing up to drop new album "Catalyst" on September 11th via Nightmare Records. You can check out a trailer for the release at this location.
Be sure to check back in again next Tuesday as we continue to share mosh pit stories from fans and metal bands across the globe. More...
Sunday Old School: Slayer
Today marks the 150th official column in the Sunday Old School series (we're not counting the April Fools article which looked at Limp Bizkit) and to celebrate, we'll be taking a look at a band that we've been asked to feature for years. If you haven't worked it out from the title, this week's Sunday Old School will be examining Slayer, one of the most controversial bands in the history of metal music, with a fan base more akin to the characters in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest than the average head banger.
Slayer was founded in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, who met when they went to audition for the same band. They soon completed the group when they recruited singing bassist Tom Araya, a native of the South American country Chile, and drummer Dave Lombardo, who met King while working as a pizza delivery man. The quartet initially performed at local parties, covering songs by the likes of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, as well as using a "Satanic" image, influenced by such bands as Mercyful Fate and Venom. In 1983, the band pooled money saved by Araya and borrowed from Kings father to record their debut album, "Show No Mercy," which was released through Metal Blade Records in December of that year. Although some had criticised the record for its production quality (or lack thereof,) it became the biggest selling album on Metal Blade at the time, shifting over 20,000 copies in the United States alone. They followed the album with a three song EP entitled, "Haunting The Chapel," which featured the live staple, "Chemical Warfare" and soon performed in Europe for the first time, including opening for UFO in Belgium and a show at Londons infamous 100 Club, where the band were upset about being spat on by the audience (though this was actually a sign of approval from British punks.) More...
"And Justice For Art" Series Debuts
"...And Justice For Art" premiered today, July 11th, 2012 on www.PureGrainAudio.com and a new episode in the series is scheduled to be released weekly. The articles include in-depth research and exclusive interviews with musicians, designers and industry insiders about landmark cover artworks albums such as Death's 'Symbolic', Sigh's 'In Somniphobia', Cormorant's 'Dwellings', Slayer's 'Reign in Blood', Opeth "Heritage" and many more. To view the first article visit this location today. Check out the video teaser for the series below.
"...And Justice For Art" is the result of the tireless efforts from the series' mastermind and frequent PureGrain writer Ramon Martos-Garcia, who is also known in the underground scene for his involvement with Third World Metal bands like Archaios, Divinis Invocat and the indie record label Dark Canvas Records. "In the past, there have been many attempts to tell stories about this subject ", says Ramon, "but never with this level of hindsight and detail. I think what will make this series different is that we are telling stories from different points of view and exploring these cover artworks from a human, psychological, artistic and historical perspective. I truly believe this will be something very unique and special and that everyone reading these articles will be learning and discovering new things about Contemporary Arts and Metal."
Slayer Gives Update On Jeff Hanneman and New Songs
Slayer has issued an update to fans about the status of guitarist Jeff Hanneman, Gary Holt (Exodus) filling in on tour, and even some new songs. Here's the "open letter" direct from Slayer:
As you know, Jeff was bitten by a spider more than a year ago, but what you may not have known was that for a couple of days after he went to the ER, things were touch-and-go. There was talk that he might have to have his arm amputated, and we didn't know if he was going to pull through at all. He was in a medically-induced coma for a few days and had several operations to remove the dead and dying tissue from his arm. So, understand, he was in really, really bad shape. It's been about a year since he got out of the hospital, and since then, he had to learn to walk again, he's had several painful skin grafts, he's been in rehab doing exercises to regain the strength in his arm; but best of all, he's been playing guitar. We were all excited when he joined us onstage for the encore a year ago at The Big Four show at Coachella. Since then, we've given him all the time and support he's needed to continue his rehab so he can come back to the band fully recovered and able to deliver the kind of shows we all want him to. While Jeff's been doing some writing and has been coming to rehearsal over the past several weeks, he has decided he needs to take more time to continue his rehab. While we want him back onstage with the band, all of us support his decision. So, we're very grateful that Gary Holt will continue to fill in for Jeff, and will tour with us until Jeff completes his rehab and is ready to return. How long will that be? The best and most honest answer we can give you is 'as long as it takes.' We also wanted you to know that we've been doing some writing and recording for the next Slayer album - we've tracked a few songs, and will finish the album when we're off the road later this year. Gary will join us on tour in Europe and the UK in May and June, and then we'll all see you on this Summer's Mayhem Festival.
Metal Underground.com wishes Jeff a complete and speedy(er) recovery.
Slayer Reportedly To Release New EP
While on the black carpet of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, Metal Injection had a chance to speak with PHILM, the side project of Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo.
At the end of the conversation, Lombardo was asked when we could expect new music from Slayer and Dave confirmed that there will be an EP of Slayer tunes out before the band hits the road this summer with the Rockstar Mayhem Festival.
The interview can be seen here or in the player below. More...
Jim Marshall: The Legend Who Shaped Heavy Music
When light hits the stage even before the band does, theres only one thing that signifies you are about to have your face ripped off by a literal wall of sound. You see it in almost every huge rock and metal arena show. Its a vision pursued by any musician who dreams of playing live, and playing loud. As a kid I gazed at the stage in wonder, mesmerized at these giant black boxes stacked on top of one another. As soon as the band started playing, you could swear everything you heard was coming from these giant stacks of sound. They stood out almost as a member of the band themselves. All thats is left after the show ends, is a snapshot taken by your memory. The image of the band on stage, and the image of a giant stack of amplifiers with one name draped across the front, Marshall. More...
Motorhead To Play Rockstar Mayhem Festival
The organizers of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival are pleased to announce the addition of Motorhead to the 2012 line-up. This marks the first summer tour that Motorhead has taken part in for several years. The legendary metal veterans join the already stellar 2012 main stage line-up, featuring multi-platinum Iowa cult metal groundbreakers Slipknot in the headlining position, as well as legendary thrash metal kings Slayer—both returning to the festival for a second turn at pummeling fans.
Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister commented, "Well, we're used to mayhem in this band, so it's kind of a family tradition! Bring it!"
Motorhead just finished up a run with Megadeth on the 2012 Gigantour. On January 24th, Motorhead Music/UDR released "The Wörld Is Ours-Vol 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else," an official DVD containing some of the finest moments from the band's recent The Wörld is Yours tour, which also includes a special bonus double live CD of the Chile stop. Frontman Lemmy will also be part of a Ronnie James Dio tribute album which will be out later this year.
This year, in addition to Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead, the main stage will also spotlight a ferocious rotation of today's best artists, including The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying, and Asking Alexandria. The festival will make a 27 date trek across the U.S. beginning on June 30th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. Head here for ticketing information. More...
Limp Bizkit To Headline Graspop 2012
American nu metal veterans Limp Bizkit have been confirmed as the final headliner for this year's edition of Belgiums largest heavy metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting. Also newly confirmed for the festival are Behemoth, Black Label Society, Godsmack, Slash and All Shall Perish, while the organisers have also announced that Young Guns and Lagwagon have pulled out of the event. Graspop Metal Meeting will take place in Dessel, Belgium from June 22nd - 24th and will feature the following lineup, with more to be announced shortly:
Ozzy Osbourne and friends (Headliner)
Limp Bizkit (Headliner)
Guns N Roses (Headliner)
Adrenaline Mob
All Shall Perish
Amon Amarth
August Burns Red
Black Label Society
Black Spiders
Black Veil Brides
Cancer Bats
Cannibal Corpse
Children Of Bodom
Comeback Kid
Death Angel
Dimmu Borgir
H20 More...
Nine More Bands Confirmed For Graspop 2012
The organisers of Belgiums largest heavy metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, have confirmed a further nine names for this years edition of the event, including French death metal outfit Gojira, English doom metal veterans My Dying Bride and American hard rock legends Twisted Sister, as well as I Killed The Prom Queen, Cancer Bats, Lagwagon, While She Sleeps, Black Spiders and Kobra And The Lotus. Graspop Metal Meeting will take place in Dessel, Belgium from June 22nd - 24th and will feature the following lineup, with more to be announced shortly: More...
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Last Days of Summer
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Totally gorgeous! Summer is well on its way over here in Australia! Kate xReplyDelete
What a beautiful image (and memory for you.)ReplyDelete
Goodness, it hardly seems a moment since those cute bundles of joy arrived into this world :o)
Rose H
Our 19 year old twins are home for the weekend from college. A mother's love is infinite in all seasons and stages of life. The hugs I received made me smile and cry.
I love seeing how your twins are growing. Enjoy every moment - it sure goes fast.
How lovely! I just love toddlers' chubby legs!! JoanReplyDelete
What a great picture! !! Have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
The age when our children are like little sponges . . . takingReplyDelete
life in in huge gulps . . .
Happy Days Precious Children . . .
How precious. I love your little girl's dress!ReplyDelete
Precious image of your adorable children being carefree.ReplyDelete
This would make an adorable painting.ReplyDelete
So sweet, I love this picture. Enjoy your fall season.ReplyDelete
This makes me smile!!! Enjoy!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Goodbye pastel dresses and khaki shorts; hello plaid flannel shirts and knitted scarves!ReplyDelete
Trina, thank you so much for sharing your photos with us. They touch my heart like no other.
Autumn blessings to you,
Karla in CA.
Love this photo. Graham and Margaret look so beautiful and grown up. LIfe goes so fast.ReplyDelete
God bless.
hurry hurry take off those shoes!ReplyDelete
Amazingly beautiful. Enjoy.ReplyDelete
Whenever I see pictures of your children I think of how blessed you must feel to have them!!ReplyDelete
Praise God for His bountiful blessings!
Oh my gosh - what simple beauty....ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! How adorable! Summer is ending here too. Our temps are supposed to drop in N.C. this week. I am so ready for Fall. This has been a very humid, wet and hot summer for us. xoReplyDelete
Just melts my heart!ReplyDelete
Drink it all in!ReplyDelete
Where, oh where, did chubby little baby legs go? Those are full-on toddler legs! And adorable...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 7, 2012 at 3:52 PM
So sweet. I hope you're saving her dresses for posterity!ReplyDelete
Wow, they're getting so big so fast. Beautiful babies.ReplyDelete
I love these photos of your sweet babies. They are so precious. I know you are so thankful for them.ReplyDelete
A picture paints a thousand words!ReplyDelete
Aren't they fun!ReplyDelete
Aren't they fun!ReplyDelete
What a sweet picture! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
So beautiful!ReplyDelete
Now that's how summer should be spent...beautiful image.ReplyDelete
Sometimes a picture says it all!ReplyDelete
Happy Fall:)
- AnonymousOctober 12, 2012 at 10:14 PM
They are so cute! Cherish these photos, they grow up so fast! Love how they enjoy the garden! You know these ARE the best years of your life! Let the dishes pile up and enjoy every precious moment!ReplyDelete
TAHEY ARE SO SWEET!!!! :)ReplyDelete
Lovely photo, we are just starting summer here!ReplyDelete
What a lovely photograph... looks like its right out of some catalogue. Wishing you the same happiness and more always.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 24, 2012 at 4:35 AM
Just to say we miss you.ReplyDelete
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I'd like to invite you to join me at the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week! http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/11/clever-chicks-blog-hop-8-and-rural.htmlReplyDelete
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The Master Gunfighter
|The Master Gunfighter
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Frank Laughlin
|Produced by
|Philip L. Parslow
|Written by
|Tom Laughlin
|Tom Laughlin
Ron O'Neal
Barbara Carrera
|Narrated by
|Burgess Meredith
|Music by
|Lalo Schifrin
|Jack A. Marta
|Edited by
|Danford B. Greene
William Reynolds
|Distributed by
|Warner Bros.
Release dates
Running time
|121 minutes
|United States
|$3,500,000 (estimated)
The Master Gunfighter is a film released in 1975, written and produced by Tom Laughlin, who also played the lead as Finley. The Master Gunfighter is mainly a remake of the 1969 Japanese film Goyokin, although the story revolves around a true incident in the early 1800s involving massacred Indians that occurred in the vicinity of Goleta, California.
The film is set in southern California near Santa Barbara shortly after California became part of the United States. American settlers and the U.S. government discriminated against the Mexican landowners and frequently took their land by force or legal skullduggery. The film focuses on wealthy Latino ranchers whose land and wealth are at risk. They decide to misdirect a U.S. government ship carrying gold so that it will be wrecked and plundered. To prevent themselves from being caught, they plan to massacre the local Chumash Indians. The hero is the now-estranged adoptive son (Finley), a master swordsman and gunfighter, who tries to prevent this while still saving his family.
- Tom Laughlin as Finley
- Ron O'Neal as Paulo
- Lincoln Kilpatrick as Jacques
- Geo Anne Sosa as Chorika
- Barbara Carrera as Eula
- Victor Campos as Maltese
- Hector Elias as Juan
- Burgess Meredith as Narrator
The director was Tom Laughlin, but officially the direction of picture was signed with the name of his son Frank (in 1975 he was 9).
Critical reception[edit]
Film critic Roger Ebert was harsh in his criticism of the film, writing, "The movie opens with a long-winded narration, in a hapless attempt to orient us, but not long afterward the narrator has to break in again—we're lost already. It's all to little avail. I don't think there's any way an intelligent moviegoer could sit through this mess and accurately describe the plot afterward."[1]
Time Out magazine was also critical, writing, "The film could have worked but for an excess of formula ingredients and muddled preachings. Adapted from a Japanese film, the transposition dubiously retains much samurai swordfighting and semi-Oriental costumes. Meanwhile, the over-mannered camerawork pays its dues to the Italian Western. In the resulting cultural hash, the plot with its strong anti-religious theme is too often disregarded."[2]
Filming locations[edit]
- Golden Globes: Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture—Female, Barbara Carrera, 1976.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1975). "The Master Gunfighter". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ CPe. "The Master Gunfighter". Time Out. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
External links[edit]
- The Master Gunfighter at the Internet Movie Database
- The Master Gunfighter at AllMovie
- The Master Gunfighter theme song on YouTube


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To anyone who thinks this maybe old news. It's not. It's relevant & seems to be a recurring issue (At least to me anyway). Iron Man's is mandatory thankfully but, I could swear Marvel Studios is constantly thinking of ways to show him in the armor but without any head protection. Cap's mask was odd-fully removed by a Chitauri (SHITauri). In the Avengers, when Cap takes over the Chitauri hostage takeover, When one of them has Cap in a headlock, You'd think he'd try to snap Cap's neck, yet. Of course, he just pulls of his helmet instead. And even when Cap, jumps out of the building because of the bomb, isn't the mask still attached to your costume? "Meh, it got torn off ..." If your reading this & thinking that I want they should have killed Cap, no. Obviously he's an iconic character & that can't happen. At least not possibly until A future Avengers movie where the plot is similar to Civil War. Point being, when in an enemy headlock, enemies should try to shoot you, not pull your mask off.
Hawkeye doesn't have one & Thor's is probably still sitting exactly where he left it in Thor 1. Seriously, In everyone other media, Thor wears a helmet. & He's STILL ISN'T wearing one in Thor: The Dark World. I'm always hoping that in the next live action representation of Thor, I will finally see that glorious silver winged thing of beauty sitting atop Hemsworth's head while seeing set pics. EVERY TIME, I get disappointed. Before the Avengers, Hawkeye ALWAYS wore a mask. Now ever since the movie in comics, cartoons, Straight to DVD movies etc. his mask doesn't exist anymore. especially if you see him in something produced by Marvel anyway. But, funny thing about that, his mask is still represented in a PORNO! Seriously, He has a mask in the Avengers XXX. In a youtube video interview at the movie's set I saw the interviewer talking to the porn director & the porn actor portraying Hawkeye, they both mention Hawkeye's mask. The director said that it should be faithful to the comics. A faithful... PORNO? So why can't the big screen movie do this??? Before you think I don't know any better, yes. It's porn & obviously isn't/shouldn't be taken too seriously & has the ability to mess around & not develop characters without it looking silly because ah who cares... It's porn. That's not the point. The point is if a porno can take it seriously, then why can't a Hollywood movie do the same??? I seriously want to see Hawkeye's mask in Avengers 2 but somehow, I know I'm setting myself up for disappointment. In the Avengers XXX movie, even Thor has a helmet. In every low budget Avengers adaptation, these characters wear their masks/helmets. So please someone tell me, I'd really like to know... Can someone PLEASE give me some or any incite as to why Marvel Studios hate/have against Masks & Helmets?