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RJ Mitte - Walt Jr from Breaking Bad,  has passed away, only 34, the rumours are suicide  .

I see Tobias Forge has resurrected Repugnant for a song on the new 'VHS' film - with Erik Danielsson of Watain on vocals.

Song is a re-recording from Epitome of Darkness, wonder if they've anything new in the works.

https://youtu.be/ipgj6CAk4cI?is=kycAjHVgDx7KwvJ5

Watched Tony, the Anthony Bourdain film, last night.

Very well made and a nice pleasant watch, but not as interesting as the man himself.

Onto that Camp Miasa yoke tonight.

Saw Digger tonight - new Tom Cruise film, went in with no prior knowledge, I thought it was brilliant but seems to be receiving a very mixed response, well worth watching.

Listened to about half of it yesterday, one on hand, there's very much a big European metal festival vibe to it, seems like they're definitely leaning in on the big melodic choruses and 'woah' type stuff - almost melodeath, metalcorish etc.

But on the other hand, writing a hook seems to be beyond Hetfield and Mustaine these days so I had to give them a bit of props, won't be going back to it though.

I see they have John Baizley from Baroness singing 'Brent' songs on their current tour, he'd do the job but you're reckon long term either Bill or the new lad will have to mic up eventually.

Only been to Argus there but yeah, bar is grand but not suited to gigs in its current form.

Could have potential if they upgraded PA and stopped serving food when gigs start (probably won't).

I won't claim to be an expert on trad music, just not something I was exposed to much as a child, but just judging from seeing stuff on social media there seems be loads of what I'd call 'lad trad' bands popping up seemingly out of nowhere, playing huge venues, doing US tours etc. Fair play to them  but it does make you wonder about how authentic the whole thing is, some of them seem kind of bandwagony, but that's what the young hipstery Irish people are into really - phibsboro, bohs, fontaines DC and pizza, workmans, CMAT, Paul Mescal, oversized leather jackets and mullets etc.
 

Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction & Youthanasia
Qotsa - s/t

Had his new album on today, good stuff, regret not going to his gig last year.

Sorry man we have guitars all sorted, thanks though!

Just copped the lyrics to Poisonous Weapons on another listen, wonder if these were written prior to Hinds' passing...they're pretty brutal "your failures are not my fault, no sympathy, all hail the weakest link"  .

Had a listen last night and really enjoyed it, certainly their most 'metal' in a long time (and I enjoy their melodic stuff too). Kelliher does sound like he had something to prove with the riffs.

Ah I'd mostly agree but the game was so good and the show is near a shot for shot remake.

Started The Last of Us season 2, like the first season a fairly faithful adaption, the kid playing Ellie gets some amount of stick online, don't get it myself.

Also watched the first episode of Six Feet Under, another one of those highly regarded shows I've never got around too, interesting start.