FAVORITE ALBUMS EXCERPTS FROM A FUTURE PAST by HALLAS I would tell you I dont like prog so the fact that these Swedish prog wizards are a favorite says something. Hints of Yes, Genesis, Wishbone Ash, etc all wrapped in a story of a mystical medieval world

I think I walked myself into running our Winter Disc Golf League today. Bad habit of being an organizer who gets looped into these things. 7 teams at 7 courses. We play a round of match and a round of doubles. Rain, shine, 3 feet of snow, 15 degrees. Were out there

FAVORITE ALBUMS THE SATANIST by BEHEMOTH While I was always into extreme metal perhaps no album kindled a journey down the rabbit hole more than this one. It sounds so massive like the forces of hell itself opening up

"Your company has decided that the company treated you fairly"

FAVORITE ALBUMS BRAINCHILD by CIRCLE OF DUST Industrialized thrash metal. Originally a side project since rereleased as a CoD album. They were unique because they weren't trying be another NIN and he makes great use of audio sampling to build sonic layers

BLOOD THAT I SPILL ... by FIREBREATHER Swedish doom band. In a year with a lot of good doom releases this still managed to stand out. Fuzzy ala Monolord or similar. By the end of this I had stopped what I was doing listen and thats not common

Been a lil over a month since I played in a disc golf tourney. Weather looks nice. Feeling good right now. Tourney scene is dead. Played all 4 years. First time field not only not full its only half

THE LIGHT THAT KEEPS US by MOTHER OF GRAVES People will be taking about this one for a good while. In the world of doom this is as good as it gets. These songs are layered and artfully constructed. The mood of the music flows so well with the sorrow of the lyrics.

Wife and I walked around the neighborhood a bit. Went to the Museum of Illusions. It was pretty cool if a bit brief. Ended up eating Navratan Korma at the place where I first discovered Indian food a frw decades back

I'm not trying to crack on a guy but what happened to Jake Monn at the DGPT Powerball Cup?

DISC GOLF COURSE #131 Woodcock Creek in Saegertown PA Plays through some beautiful deep dark forest as well as open grassland. It starts off so strong. Back 9 doesn't quite hold up. There are some fun elevation shots here and a lot of distance

FAVORITE ALBUMS RECIPE FOR HATE by BAD RELIGION I dont like all punk but I love Bad Religion and it started here. The world is burning politics mixed with their melodic approach works so well. Songs like Struck a Nerve are just so damn catchy.

FAVORITE ALBUMS THEATRE OF PAIN by MOTLEY CRUE Context is key. Im 10 years old and just convinced Dad to get me this cassette in our Columbia House "12 free tapes". A huge bridge for me from the Def Lep/Scorps/Ratt era into the hair metal explosion to come. Fave lp if not best

GUILLOTINE by HATESPHERE At heart I'll always be a 14 year old thrash kid looking for the next great band. These Danes deliver consisitent albums chock full of tasty riffs. Maybe not innovative but not everything has to be Negative points for lame cover art

I cant believe I have to root for the stinking Brewers

PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE by GRETA VAN FLEET Criticism is usually lazy and rehashed. 2 albums ago they reinvented as arena rock powerhouse with majestic anthems showcasing real talent. They seem to be retreading here though. A band stuck between expectations and criticisms

Were I to do last years AOTY list all over this would rank highly. I totally slept on how much this bands rocks and shes a powerhouse vocalist

YOU'RE WEAK AND YOU KNOW YOU'RE WEAK by WEREWOLVES Death metal has to hit the right niche for me to really enjoy and boy this does it. 35 min of brutality with riffs galore but they know when to settle into a groove. I like his vocal style also