Tuesday Trivia: Got djent?

Yeah, got djent? Do you even know what the fuck djent is? Well, read on and find out.

The Darkness return

The Darkness, otherwise known as the Pop band that successfully tricked brain-dead zombies around the world into thinking they were a unique, original and quirky Rock band, by ripping off superior bands and adding ridiculous falsetto vocals, despite the fact everything they did had been heard before in the 70s and 80s, only better, are officially back. I know you’re probably about as excited as I am at this prospect.

For those with poor memories, The Darkness rose to fame in the early 2000s when they released their breakthrough album, Permission to Land, which can only be described as like the sound of your parents making love; sickening. After the band’s fifteen minutes of fame was up, a large proportion of the population realized the band were in fact shit and their second album flopped,  and the band then split up shortly afterwards (hallelujah).

It is with great sadness that we at Dose of Metal report on the band’s return, but we have to do these things unfortunately to warn you guys. We’ve already reported on one disaster this week and we don’t want another one. No doubt the band ran out of money and now they’re trying to pull the nostalgia card. Original guys, almost as original as your terrible music.

The band are also playing the UK’s Download Festival, which is brilliant news, because I’m not going. More info here.

Greg Cavalera Conspiracy Plan

What is Greg Cavalera Conspiracy Plan? Well, it’s Greg Puciato and Max Cavalera’s new project. I named it, and as much as I’m awesome, I doubt it’ll be the name they use. If Max calls the shots, it will probably be something 10 times more idiotic. And the news? Well, Greg Puciato just announced over Twitter that he has 15 songs no one else but Max has. I have no idea if the songs are finished or not, seems a bit too fast. Then again, it’s not like it takes any time to make them.

Nikki Sixx has a book

How Nikki Sixx found an audience to sell his book to must be one of the world’s greatest unexplained mysteries. Sort of like yawning. You know, when you see someone do it and immediately start doing it yourself. Why does that happen? I bet you are yawning right now. Is it because I mentioned yawning, or because I mentioned Nikki Sixx? Who knows. But, he did find a few people and will hold a  few book signing events. Yawn.

Spotlight: Rudra, The Lost Broadcast

The people are waiting. The audience wants you to tear up the stage. Spotlight on for two bands who contacted us via the ‘Your Band’ form. Make the jump to see what I make of Rudra’s and The Lost Broadcast’s latest releases.