Dream Theater "On The Backs of Angels"

A Dramatic Turn of Events is the 11th studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on September 13, 2011 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first recording to feature drummer Mike Mangini, following the departure of founding member Mike Portnoy in September 2010.

The album was written, recorded, mixed and mastered between January and June 2011 at Cove City Sound Studios in Long Island, New York. It was produced by John Petrucci and mixed by Andy Wallace. Its first single, "On the Backs of Angels", was released via YouTube on June 29. A critical and commercial success, the album moved 36,000 units in the United States in its debut week, eventually charting at number eight on the Billboard 200. Since July 2011, the bands have been on tour in support of the album.

On November 30, 2011 it was announced that "On the Backs of Angels" has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category, the first Dream Theater song ever to do so. 

List:

"On the Backs of Angels"  

"Build Me Up, Break Me Down" 

"Lost Not Forgotten" 

"This Is the Life"

"Bridges in the Sky" 

"Outcry"

"Far from Heaven"

"Breaking All Illusions"

"Beneath the Surface"

Standing on the backs of angels

Destined to create

Mounting the attack

While heroes carry your weight

We spiral toward disaster

Survival fading faster

Riding out the wave

Content to feed off the machine

Leading us to death

The new American dream

You’re blinded by your hunger

Beware, your days are numbered

Tears fall from the shameless

Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water

Selfless are the righteous

Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter

Blurring lines drawn in between

What is right and what is wrong

Victims on the radar

Straining us along

We’re onto your agenda

The dead end road to nowhere

Tears fall from the shameless

Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water

Selfless are the righteous

Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter

Tears fall from the shameless

Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water

Selfless are the righteous

Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter

Selfless are the righteous

Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter

~networld & dream theater

Shinedown "Amaryllis"

Amaryllis is the fourth studio album by American rock band Shinedown. It was announced on 3 January 2012, the same day as the first single, "Bully," was released, for release on 27 March, with pre-orders opening on 17 January. The album was recorded at Lightning Sound Studios,Ocean Way Recording and Capitol Studios, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, who also produced the band's previous album, The Sound of Madness. Amaryllis will be released on Atlantic Records in the US  and via Roadrunner elsewhere.

Speaking about the album, Shinedown singer Brent Smith said that "During the recording, the vision of what Shinedown is and where it's going became completely clear.Amaryllis is the manifestation of that vision, the centerpiece of what Shinedown is. It reflects on everything we've done and where we're heading. It's a message of empowerment, perseverance, and inspiration that I think speaks to fans that have been with us since the beginning as well as those who are just learning about who we are and what we're about.

List:
Adrenaline

Bully

Amaryllis

Unity

Enemies

I'm Not Alright

Nowhere Kids 

Miracle

I'll Follow You

For My Sake

My Name (Wearing Me Out)  

Through the Ghost

"Bully" is the lead single from American rock band Shinedown's fourth studio album, Amaryllis. It has already received strong airplay from the alternative rock show 'Juice' in Sydney, Australia

It's 8 AM, this Hell I'm in

Seems I've crossed the line again

For being nothing more than who I am

So break my bones and throw your stones

We all know that life ain't fair 

But there is more of us, we're everywhere

We don't have to take this, back against the wall

We don't have to take this, we can end it all

All you'll ever be is a fading memory of a bully

Make another joke while they hang another rope, so lonely

Push them to the dirt till the words don't hurt

Can you hear me?

No one's gonna cry on the very day you die

You're a bully

Think it through, you can't undo

Whenever I see black and blue

I feel the past, I share the bruise

With everyone who's come and gone

My head is clear, my voice is strong, now I'm right here to right the wrong

We don't have to take this, back against the wall

We don't have to take this, we can end it all l ]

All you'll ever be is a fading memory of a bully

Make another joke while they hang another rope, so lonely

Push them to the dirt till the words don't hurt

Can you hear me?

No one's gonna cry on the very day you die

You're a bully

It's 8 AM, the Hell I'm in! 

Your voice is strong, now right the wrong! 

All you'll ever be is a fading memory of a bully

Make another joke while they hang another rope, so lonely

Push them to the dirt till the words don't hurt

Can you hear me?

No one's gonna cry on the very day you die

You're a bully

All you'll ever be is a fading memory of a bully

Make another joke while they hang another rope, so lonely

Push them to the dirt till the words don't hurt

Can you hear me?

No one's gonna cry on the very day you die

You're a bully

We don't have to take this, back against the wall

We don't have to take this, we can end it all (x4)

~networld

Obey Your Master: Art Tribute to Metallica

.....Metallica was my inspiration in music & one of the billion fans...i loved them in any ways... their songs proved that much a lot icon not only in music also in every aspects... 

Art.... art.... wow.... i love art of course, ....this are the way of life.... music & art....  

"Rock music has always inspired fans and creative types alike, empowering and influencing them personally, sonically and artistically. Some examples of the influence of Metallica's music on artists are with Obey Giant's renowned street artist Shepard Fairey and his politically driven propaganda art. One could make the connection between Fairey's art and an album like Metallica's ...And Justice for All. Starting in the early 1980's, iconic skateboarder, Steve Caballero during skate competitions would correlate his music with his aggressive skate style, he would insist to organizers to turn up the volume and blast songs off Metallica's Kill 'Em All album. Contemporary Metal band Black Veil Brides' 20 year old frontman Andy Biersack, grew up listening to Heavy Metal music. One of his most fond memories of early adolescence, was sitting in his living room with his childhood friend watching Metallica VHS tapes. They would thrash along, singing every lyric and banging their heads until their necks felt as if they had been in a car crash. He states "As I got older and began to write my own songs, the tone and style of James' lyrics and singing became a huge influence to me. The use of religious and cult metaphors and tenacity with which he sang was something I aspired to, and to this day continue to be inspired by. Metallica to me is the quintessential Heavy Metal band. Equal parts darkness, intellect and vitriol". These are just a few examples, but there have been millions more who have drawn influence from Metal music, specifically from Metallica. Many of these artists are from all walks of life, they are now leaving their own indelible marks on the world and are driven in part by the intellectual rebellious lyrics of Metallica. Most of these creative fans have never had the opportunity to do any art related to the band..."

links:
http://www.metallica.com/news/aug-22-2011-obey-your-master.asp
http://www.exhibitagallery.com/2011/10/obey-your-master-artists-announcement/
http://www.exhibitagallery.com/2012/01/obey-your-master-artwork/
http://www.juxtapoz.com/metallica


~networld, metallica & links above

Metallica "Hell and Back"

A number of unreleased songs from Death Magnetic, "Shine", "To Hell and Back" and "Hate Train", were left off the album, but were rumored to be released as b-sides or on the next album. The titles were confirmed by Hammett and Ulrich on the MetOnTour video from December 20, 2008.

On December 5, 7, 9 and 10, 2011, the band played four new songs, "Hate Train", "Just a Bullet Away", "Hell and Back" and "Rebel of Babylon" respectively, at the Met Club concerts, which celebrate 30 years of Metallica. The day after each concert, Met Club members were sent an e-mail with a code for a free download of a rough mix of the song played at the show.

The songs were released officially as the Beyond Magnetic - EP on December 13, 2011. However, one song, based off of The New Song (performed in 2006), still remains unreleased, and was seen being worked on in multiple videos.

* I choose "hell and back" -  much easier to express the old days but not to be bad again... hehehe  

                ----just like the old days, i mean ....peace

There's nowhere else I can run to 

She's wretched but she comforts me

After everyone goes home

She's always there for me

When the sun goes hellbound

And the moon does resurrect the night

I'll hide within her

Not much good has come out of the light

After everyone goes home

And I'm left here on my own

I will run straight to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

When they turn out all their lights

And I'm left to brood at night

Always return to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

Straight down yeah

A lonely light in a window

Just longing for some company

Tragic, heartless and hateful

But there's nothing as willing as she

And when the night has fallen

It falls hard and then it all begins

When she starts her calling

I feel my darkness growing from within

After everyone goes home

And I'm left here on my own

I will run straight to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

When they turn out all their lights

And I'm left to brood at night

Always return to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

I will run straight to Hell and back

I become two

We become one

Unbridled... unequaled... unholy... undone

The path is cut deep

The path is worn well

I'll follow my footsteps to the warmth of Hell

The warmth of Hell

After everyone goes home

And I'm left here on my own

I will run straight to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

When they turn out all their lights

And I'm left to brood at night

Always return to Hell and back

Return to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

Straight to Hell and back

I will run straight to Hell and back

Straight down

~networld & metallica

13th & 14th "on the move"

under construction, brewing, forthcoming, going on, in embryo,

in hand, in preparation, in process, in production, in progress, in the oven, in the works,

on foot, on stream, on the anvil, on the fire, on the way, under revision, under way

sorry for the inconvenience

~me



Diablo III is an upcoming dark fantasy/horror-themed action role-playing game in development by Blizzard, making it the third installment in the Diablo franchise. The game, which features elements of the hack and slash and dungeon crawl genres, was first announced on June 28, 2008, at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational in Paris, France and is slated for release in the second quarter of 2012.

Diablo III is similar in style to its predecessor, Diablo II. The proprietary engine will incorporate Blizzard's custom in-house physics, a change from the original usage of Havok's physics engine, and feature destructible environments with an in-game damage effect. The developers are aiming to make the game run on a wide range of systems, and have stated that DirectX 10 will not be required. Diablo III will use a custom 3D game engine in order to present an overhead view to the player, in a somewhat similar way to the isometric view used in previous games in the series. Enemies will utilize the 3D environment as well, in ways such as crawling up the side of a wall from the depths into the combat area.

Most gamers who got into the Diablo 3 beta said that the game is absolutely ready and that it should have been released by now, but Blizzard said that it wants the third and final Diablo game to be “perfect” because “nobody will remember if it was delayed, but everyone will remember if it’s great.”

As Blizzard felt that Diablo 3 still needs a lot of work, it seems like things are almost done considering the fact that we’re getting closer to Q2 2012. The second quarter begins in April and it ends on June 30th, however, we’re hoping that the publisher will release it in early Q2 rather than in late Q2.

Blizzard games are usually being released on the market two months after the official announcement of an exact release date. This means that there’s no chance that Diablo III will become available sooner than April 10th. Well, the clock is running out, and most of us honestly cannot wait any longer.

~networld

Champions Online: The Blood Moon Rises

There is a chill wind blowing through Millennium City. The moon has taken on a sinister aspect, staining the sky a bloody red. The superhero Witchcraft, of the Champions, warns that this is a dire portent of an approaching mystical threat. There have been sightings of strange creatures emerging across the world, those of savage werewolves and flesh-craving zombies. Even worse, they bear with them the tidings of a great evil returning to the world ... Takofanes, the Undying Lord!

When Takofanes last strode across North America he killed all who crossed him to swell the ranks of his undead army. The first attempt America's superheroes made to stop him resulted in the death of half a dozen of them. A second more concentrated attempt managed to drive

Takofanes from the battlefield, but he could not be defeated. Now Takofanes has returned once again with hordes of his minions, citing prophecies of doom and proclaiming his coming reign over humanity!

Blood Moon will be regularly available to all Champions Online players. Here are the events you’ll be able to take part in:

Save the Undead Heroes! Takofanes has trapped the souls of the Heroes who fell during the Battle of Detroit and are commanding them to spread ruin across Millennium City!

BITE! Players will have the chance to join the Wolf Hunters and rid the land of the abominable Werewolves. However, falling to one of the beasts will force you to rise under the curse and become one yourself.

Rise of Takofanes! The Undying Lord has risen, and is appearing throughout Millennium City. Those who are strong enough to defeat his retinue will receive unique perks and rewards only available during the Blood Moon event.

Zombie Apocalypse! Our most popular PvP event! Survive as long as you can as endless waves of zombies approach, but beware, because those defeated will rise as a zombie and become the enemy.

Perks & other rewards;

http://www.champions-online.com/bloodmoon

~networld & champions online

PCI Gen 3 Ready

Recently, motherboard manufacturers have been fighting their hardest to differentiate their products from one another in an effort to re-invigorate the stagnant PC business. A lot of this messaging has taken a very aggressive turn, where companies have blatantly called out or attacked competing products for not being the real deal or being up-to-speed.

The harsh reality is that motherboards are generally going to stay within a certain performance range. It boils down to add-in value like UEFI BIOS, native USB 3.0 support, premium sound cards or higher-end network adapters to really gain a competitive advantage.

So it is no surprise that when PCI-E Gen 3 was announced, it caught the eye of enthusiasts who have an insatiable demand for speed. At eight Giga Transfers per second (8 GT/s) bit rate, the bandwidth was doubled for PCI-E 3.0, making it the natural evolution from the long-in-the-tooth 2.0 standard. It also became a race for marketing departments to see who could implement this technology first as a way to grab this high-end, influential market.

Future-Proofing: The Buzzword
“Future-Proofing” is a word that gives the notion of an extended life cycle for a product, but it should be taken figuratively. There is no possible way to actually future-proof technology, considering that the whole purpose of it is to constantly evolve into something better and faster.

However, it strikes a chord with customers when you can let them know they won’t have the feeling of “buyer’s remorse” within a short period of time. Everyone wants their PC to last a very long time. As hardware enthusiasts, we know the reality is that your average PC has a lifespan of three to four years at most. But ask any mainstream buyer how long they’d like to keep their current system and they are looking at closer to six or seven years. It is with this mentality that the messaging behind PCI-E 3 hoped to resonate with consumers. What is important to know are the methods being used to market the current generation of motherboards as “PCI-E 3 Ready” and if you are getting the real deal.

How It All Works

The changes in architecture for Sandy Bridge made it so that PCI Express lanes are all handled by the processor. The PCI-E lanes coming out of the CPU get split, running eight lanes to the first PCIE slot and then another eight lanes into the switch chip. The switch then looks at your configuration to control bandwidth to a single x16 slot (routing the lanes back to pair up with the eight coming from the CPU) or as dual x8 slots (routing the lanes to the second slot).

Naturally, this means that newer Gen 3 speeds also would have to come from these lanes, but unfortunately, support for the Gen 3 won’t officially happen until Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors hit the market in early 2012. The circuitries inside the current Intel 6-series chipset motherboards are theoretically capable of a PCI-E 3 connection, but as the Gen 3 lanes are linked with the upcoming Ivy Bridge CPUs, you will have to upgrade your motherboard’s BIOS to recognize and communicate the new standard without issues.

Most current motherboards only feature PCI-E 2.0 switches (a notable one being NVIDIA’s NF200 for “True SLI”), so when an Ivy Bridge CPU that has PCI-E 3 capabilities is plugged in, only eight lanes (out of the full 16) will actually function.

Motherboards with multiple PCI Express slots have the most up-to-date switch chips from vendors like Pericom or PLX to actually support the full Gen 3 bandwidth availability on NVIDIA SLI and/or AMD’s CrossFireX multi-GPU configurations. Many older motherboards that claim they are “Gen 3” ready are just hiding behind the fact that they are compatible with Ivy Bridge CPUs and aim to take advantage of consumers uneducated on the technical aspects behind this technology.

Conclusions
This whole “PCI Gen 3 Ready” messaging can be considered a marketing gimmick because while you are technically getting to use your new PCI Express Gen 3 peripherals (read: ensuring compatibility), you are only able to utilize half of the theoretical bandwidth. Adding to the confusion is a lack of benchmarking data available, meaning users are being divided with even more ambiguous information from what is considered “true” Gen 3.

Trying to keep up with the latest technology always seems like a futile effort, but nobody wants to feel buyer’s remorse from having missed out on the possibility of significant upgrades by not waiting. The methodology behind pushing PCI-E 3 was more to grab the mainstream market to “buy now” instead of waiting, but it seems we are still waiting for PCI-E 3 to show up on graphics cards and PCI-E SSDs. We can definitely hope that once they come to the market, the blistering fast speeds we were promised will show up as well.

As more boards are touting the Gen 3 readiness and support, just make sure you are at least going with a board that has the proper switch chips ready for you to take advantage of it when you can.



~networld & rajiv kothari

Staind "Throw It All The Way"

Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield,Massachusetts. On May 20, 2011, Staind announced that the band and long-time drummer Jon Wysocki (Currently in the band Soil) had parted ways. Drummer Will Hunt filled in for select dates, but has now been replaced by drummer Sal Giancarelli who will join the band for their upcoming shows. Three days later, it was reported that Staind's new album was originally called Seven, but was renamed Staind. It was released on September 13, 2011. The first single "Not Again" was released to active radio stations on July 18.

A new track titled "The Bottom" appeared on the Transformers: Dark of the Moon soundtrack. On June 30, Staind released a song called "Eyes Wide Open" from their new record. A track list for the album has also been released. On July 12, Staind released the first single "Not Again" through YouTube and was officially released/available on July 26.
Song was one of their best song i heard from their latest album.... we'll all i can say is that life goes on, we have to move on...we have to forget the past... but still... in my mind & soul, DJ...me

*Video will replace/update with official music video.

It doesn't feel like this is over
It's never felt like it's begun
Always looking over my shoulder
Waiting for the end to come
And then you throw it all away
Throw it all away
Nothing I could say
Throw it all away
And you feel like you're still here bleeding
You bleed until there's nothing left
It doesn't seem to ever be enough for you
But leaves you empty in the end
And then you throw it all away
Throw it all away
Nothing I could say
Throw it all away
It's never enough to breakdown inside
It's never enough to hold on to pride
It's never enough to give up your soul
It's never enough
It doesn't feel like this is over
And then you throw it all away
Throw it all away
Nothing I could say
Throw it all away

~networld & staind