BY MIKEY MIGO
Artist: Mindless Self Indulgence
Anticipated Release:Our Pain, Your Gain (DVD)
Release Date: 9/11/07
In 2003 I had never heard of MSI before, but was asked to go to a concert. I was off work that day and it was at my favorite Chicago venue(The Metro) so I tagged along. What happened that night was one of those nights that being a music fan is all about. I was exposed to something fresh and new that completely blew my mind. Since then I've went out and bought all their CDs and listen to them more than 95% of my collection. At the same time, I've not missed a Chicagoland performance of MSI since that first taste. It's the most energetic concert experience you can have. I have friends who aren't fans of the studio work, but will go to a live show with me whenever they can. This is a live DVD shot over three nights in NYC that you'll want to pick up come the second Tuesday of September. I promise it'll give immense satisfaction and will be something you'll want to show your friends over and over again.
Artist: Ministry
Anticipated Release:The Last Sucker
Release Date: 9/18/07
After 10 albums, the 11th will be the last for this Chicago based iconic Industrial group. Al Jourgensen recently confirmed this in an blurb on Billboard. Ministry is always an innovative monster when it comes to pure industrialized metal. The tracklist leaked and I'm looking forward to the Doors cover of "Roadhouse Blues". That should be very interesting. If you've ever been a fan of Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Static X, or any industrial influenced band then you'll want to pick to up.
Artist: Foo Fighters
Anticipated Release:Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
Release Date: 9/25/07
I've always been a casual fan of the Foo Fighters. They are an awesome group and mostly put out good rock songs that get stuck in your head. This is the follow up to "In Your Honor", but the cool thing is that they're going back to Gil Norton who produced "The Colour and The Shape" album. These are always quality albums and usually has at least two heavy rotation singles on them. It's hard to believe that Dave Grohl has been in this band and recorded more albums than he did with Nirvana. I'm happy with his evolution. How about you?
Artist: Kid Rock
Anticipated Release:Rock and Roll Jesus
Release Date: 10/9/07
I've actually been wanting this for awhile. It's one of those weird, "you don't realize what you got until it's gone" situations. I've bought the Kid Rock CDs and enjoyed them back in the day. Now in retrospect I realize how talented he is and how good those albums were. It might not be John Lennon/change the world type of music, but it's good party much and down home rock like AC/DC, Aerosmith, etc. Kid Rock is pretty much the EXACT opposite of the emo wave that's out there. That's something I welcome with open arms. I am hoping this album turns out to be good, if not bad hair cuts and girl pants will continue it's spree of lameness.
Artist: Puscifer
Anticipated Release:V is For Vagina
Release Date: 10/30/07
It's Maynard James Keenan, how can it not be awesome? Tool is obviously his baby and always will be, but his "side project" A Perfect Circle was just as great. Puscifier started off as a joke on Mr. Show with Bob and Dave and has slowly evolved into a music project and a clothing line. A few tracks have showed up here and there on soundtracks, but there hasn't been a studio release yet. We get it in late October with "V is for Vagina".
What album(or concert DVD) are YOU planning to spend your money on this fall?
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