(and happy holidays)

OK, although for all intents and purposes Metal Israel is dead until I figure out what to do with it, it is a wonderful time of year so I will share metal or punk oriented clips with you to spread the Hanukkah light.

Also, may G-d avenge every drop of blood spilled in Mumbai a thousandfold…and make the Muslim terrorists suffer a million times more than each of those six Jews did… one of them was my cousin’s brother-in-law (Teitelbaum, HYD)…

On that cheery note:

(no video but the song rocks) -
Chanukah Rocks by Gefilte Joe and the Fish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlQs2ziM5k

The Punk Rock Chanukah Song by my beloved Yidcore (Adam Sandler Song Redone Punk Rock Style)

I’m sure someone’s made that joke before…

it’s DAMN hard to find kosher food except on like one block…

Anyway, it’s really beautiful in Rome - òlast night I went to the Colisseum in the rain. I walked all around the city, my boots are currently drying under the maestro’s studio radiator. I saw the Arch of Titus and was rather sobered by the sign of the unrelenting exile we Jewfolk are currently cursed in. I have lots and lots of pictures already but donàt know when I will upload them. I went to the Pantheon and I didn’t realize it was a church now. I walked right in and was like whoa nilly and went right back out, though I did take some shots from the door. I can’t say there’s that much to see in Rome unless you go into churches - well, that’s not so true, but it’s definitely a huge chunk of it.

I’m staying in this hostel that’s pretty nice, I have a room to myself right now even though it’s for four and it costs 22 euro a night - they serve ham n cheese for breakfast - I actually wanted to go to the mikva to toivel this metal thermos thing I bought and the mikva in the shul (where I took amazing pictures - but only on the outside, bc inside you’re not allowed to - the place is gorgeous. There are a lot of people who go in for mincha , women too, I guess, so they can see the shul- it’s the only time it’s open), anyway, butut as for the mikva there, closed it was and because of class I wouldn’t have been able to go to make an appointment, so I climbed down to the banks of the Tiber and toiveled my cup there - then I filled it with likely treif coffee but it wasn’t yad soledes bo so nisht gefrerlach.

I’m happy to say that as per my Rhino skills, I’m doing OK, there’s a lot I have to practice and learn and it’s not so traumatizing when you have a good teacher. My teacher’s name is Giuseppe Massoni, he is the main Rhino jewelry guy and it’s good because he tells me to slow down and think - my main impediment to learning is that I go too fast but hey, I’m working on it… hopefully Iàm going to Milan for Shabbos and will take a night train Thursday night. I got a bike lock so I can lock my bag to myself while sleeping and not be robbed.

BUSES IN ROME SUCK. OMG. They must have been taking a lesson from the cattle cars or something. Not even in Israel have I ever seen people on a bus so ungodly smooshed. Torture it was.

That’s it for now - family members, please update all those noninternet inclined…

Hi, I won Eurail tickets just in time to go take a course in Rome for rhino3d.com. Because I have no interest in pursuing Metal Israel any further Iàm going to be using this site to write about my travels - I figure that itàs going to be pretty interesting cause Iìll be hitting up many portions of the Continent Italian keyboards SUCK though. Anyway, Rome is awesome, my teacher the Maestro is a great teacher and G-d willing I will be able to work by the time I get back. I’m staying in a women’s only hostel for 22 Euro a month, trying to settle Shabbos plans in Milan and am pretty damn hungry. Pics forthcoming.

As I wrote in his LinkedIn profile - Maor Appelbaum is a beacon of decency in a cut-throat music industry.. a fixture of the Israeli metal scene who produced many bands there - on his quest of global domination in LA where he’s mastering such artists as Halford, Yngwie Malmsteeen and others…Dave Ellefson gave respect, so should you!!!!

Muh-OOOhr

Thanks to Ronen Tsumer for the link … and to Yishai Swearts for saving me the trouble of calling everyone

I was interviewed about the “Angel of Death” question (thank G-d it wasn’t in the film, cause I was drunk and cursed out all of these bands a lot of you people worship), and I said, “My knowledge of the Angel of Death. Mengele, comes from my cousin, who told me that when she was in the selection lines in Auschwitz, “The monster put his hands on me,” and spun her around, to see if she could still stand up, that she tried, with all her strength to stand up, and she barely made it to the work line.

anyway, there was some stuff spoken by the artists that was just silly, in my opinion, but whatever, have respect…

“I will not bend or waiver to voodoo religious whackjobs.”–Ted Nugent
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taken from knac.com… if any of you have American friends that can help with this, check this out…

The Search For The Next Great Metal Band Begins

Indie record stores across the USA are teaming with Metal Blade Records, www.recordstoreday.com, RED, and Decibel magazine (see list of prize sponsors below) to host The Search For The Next Great Metal Band.

The search, announced at the Noise In The Basement Creative Conference in Baltimore, will officially commence on October 1st 2008 and will continue through April 18, 2009 (Record Store Day 2009), with in-store performances from regional champions and a promotional compilation CD. As well, Metal Blade artists Unearth will host a listening party and pre-release signing for their upcoming album The March at The Sound Garden in Baltimore as part of The Search For The Next Great Metal Band event.

The winning band will be chosen by Brian Slagel, founder of Metal Blade Records.

For those with an unyielding mandate to rock hard, here’s how it will work…
Bands who lean heavy and can take it to the people, live, are encouraged to submit 3 of their best songs, a bio, a press photo, and all of their digits and links to participating independent record store outlets starting on the contest commencement date (10/1), who will in turn, submit the bands to the certain brutal scrutiny of our judges. (Find full details on submission requirements at participating stores) The winning band will benefit from the national exposure with both the public and the metal community, and will receive a prize pack from following sponsors, (complete value and make-up of prize pack still being determined):

* ESP GUITARS
* KRANK Amplifers
* Puma
* Rotosound
* *District Lines
* Atticus

A confirmed list of participating stores nationwide will be found on www.recordstoreday.com.

More info soon….

Some gems from his RNC speech:

“For 4 days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the words Islamic terrorism. I imagine they believe it is politically incorrect to say it. I think they believe it will insult someone.”

“I’m sorry that Barack Obama feels that (Palin’s) home town isn’t cosmopolitan enough. I’m sorry, Barack, that it’s not flashy enough. Maybe they cling to religion there.”