Eyeliner On The Run

Hello blogosphere!

This post is full of things that could potentially bring tears to your eyes.  The amount of crying depends on whether or not you are scared, sad, or joyful...it's your pick.

Bye Bye MCR

First up, (because I can't resist the urge to laugh) is the news that My Chemical Romance is officially calling it quits!  To the emo-crowd, this is sad news, but to the rest of us...meh.  The band has yet to give a rhyme or reason for the sudden split, but you can be sure that black eyeliner will be running in rivers after this news.  Cheer up emo-kid...it'll be okay.  You still have Fall Out Boy and Panic At The Disco to listen to while wearing your skinny jeans. If you care to know more about this split, check out this article.

Also in the break-up news section is the U.K-based band, Attack! Attack!.  Unlike MCR, these guys have given a reason for their departure, and have included some news of a farewell tour that will start in April.  You can find these details by checking out the article from our friends at Rocksound.

Disturbed 2.0

A while back, in a post called "Change On The Horizon", I talked about David Draiman's new band Device.  They recently released their first single "You Think You Know".  I was expecting something a little different based on what has been said, but I was disappointed in the result.  Device sounds almost exactly like Disturbed!  For those who are fans of Disturbed, you can rejoice. For those like me, who were expecting something a little more....original - sorry, not today!  The biggest problem I had from listening to the single, found here, is the lack of passion in the lead vocals.  Where's the fire? Where's the drive?  In any case, my opinion is my own.  You are entitled to yours.  Be sure to give it a listen and leave some comments for me.

A Sign of the Apocalypse

In keeping with the on-going theme of "Reunions That Shouldn't Happen", I have found a headline stating that Limp Bizkit is setting up a come-back.  The only question that anyone could ask in this is a glaring "WHY?".  The once-popular rebellious rock/rap group lost their "cool" in the late 90s, but somehow think that they can keep with that same style and gain popularity again.  They have released a single called "Ready To Go" - but trust me when I say they are in no way, shape, or form ready to go.  They still feature the classic "pre-pubescent" vocals and immature nature that they had back in the late 90's.  If you feel like destroying your I.Q a little bit, check out the song by clicking here.

In order to make up for that last headline, here a good band.  Like Vultures is a fairly new band, but they bring the rock in a big way.  They even did a really great cover of Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Getting Back Together".  Personally, I think this is the way the song should have been.  Check it out below. You can find more of Like Vultures on Facebook and BandCamp.

As always, you are free to comment on anything I report on... good or bad.  What are your thoughts on all of these "come backs"?  Is the music industry that lacking in talent, or are the artist just trying to pay the mortgage?