I wanna get lost in your Rock 'n' Roll and drift away.

Lets see if I can type up this post while superglueing my nail. Don't ask, bitch broke literally in the middle, and I don't even want to think about the pain if it breaks off completely. Brrrr. I don't really know when I crossed the line of concerts being fun and more of a chore but it happened. While I spent looking forward to Mondays concert for years (yes literally years because COVID), now it felt like going will be like just another errand (I was totally wrong though because it ended up being really amazing). I suspect it's the people, people ruin all good things. In theory. And don't even get me even started, I feel disgusted with myself and mostly ungrateful. I know how many people want this and never get the chance. Maybe the recent Crue drama adds up to it too. Maybe just the fact that I am so emotionally tired that there's hardly words. I avoid all local concerts and events like the plague because five minutes in human company is about 4:50 minutes too long. Sigh. But I would be unfair if all I did was complain. Met a group of people (imagine that from my own country, that saying that we are everywhere is completely true) which were actually really nice. Surprise surprise.

I've been to Budapest before, it's a charming city, the parliament and Fishermans Bastion alone are worth a visit, but this was my first concert in Hungary. I suppose the fact that I love Italy most adds to that. But it was a new experience especially when despite them being in Europe they don't use Euros (smart people actually) and figuring out their insane currency when they hand you a 10 000 bill…yeah that's an experience. And the language you guys! If you think Scandinavia is exotic…you aint ever heard Hungarian yet…not one, not one single word makes sense. You'll break your tongue just trying to repeat after them.

Y'all wanna hear a little secret? Ya know when I used to say I don't give a rats ass about no big white wedding? I mean in theory I don't. But maybe getting married up on Fishermans Bastion wouldn't be so bad…the wedding pictures (full on gothic weddding OF COURSE!) would look absolutely stunning. Even more so if the husband standing next to me was Tom Cruise BUT lets not go there right now. (But you guys know we just make sense right? Hah)

Now lets leave that and focus on the concert. First the venue. It's called the ''MVM Dome'' and you guys! It's absolutely gorgeous, edgy modern design which glows in the colors of the Hungarian flag at night. It is a completely brand new venue that only opened in December 2021, and it was actually originally build for the European men's handball championship. It's a multifunctional arena so it's also absolutely perfect for concerts which is what I find sometimes when building arenas falls to the side. They create sports arenas with poor sound and concerts never sound right in them. This one aint that way. Only eight concerts were held in the venue up till now, mine being the eight. And guys! The venue still smells new, it's shiny, it's beautiful, the seats are not hard plastic but cushioned, the design of it, the lights, the sound, the freaking bathrooms! Everything is perfect. To my fellow concert goers you will understand how much a clean bathroom in a concert venue is worth. Lol. And even more how much it's worth to have basically a ton of bathrooms on each floor of the venue, which means no hour long waiting lines to actually go.

Few more ''fun facts'', the venue has the capacity of about 20 000 people which makes it one of the biggest venues in Europe and also about the same size as the O2 arena in London. How about that? It was also my first time in a venue this big, usually they're smaller or it's a much bigger venue, meaning a stadium.

Another fun fact which might be useful to all y'all going to Hungary or specifically this venue. First of Hungarians like to complicate some things. The gates, rows, seats, entrances etc all very well marked and numbered so that's no issue. But they only have print at home tickets which we all hate obviously (I need the nice tickets to hold as memory forever not a stupid A4 paper sheet come on!) and they are not in English so everything on the ticket is Hungarian, exibit A;

 

I assume y'all understand about as much as I do huh? Lol. Second useful tip, so while Hungarians are in European union they do accept Euros but they don't really update the trading list so you might end up paying far more for things than you would in Forinti, plus it's less of a hassle and you don't have to worry about amounts spend given that most places (like the Burger king down the block) only take up to 20 Euros. Second thing inside the MVM Dome. Don't take money only a credit card. They do not allow you to pay drinks with anything but a credit card, which was a bit of a surprise, I usually never take a credit card with, don't really wanna lose it but of course by another lucky coincident I had the card on me. Drinks? Ridiculously cheap! Seriously not kidding. I paid 10 Euros for alc free beer, ice tea and water and count in 3 eur since you have to pay 1 eur as downpayment for a cup. I mean what! Water alone on Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna is 7 eur. I was pleasantly suprised about that. Right also a dumb thing, they don't give you money back for a cup but a token which you can use next time you come. I mean I'm not saying there won't be a next time, but it's ridiculous returning from a concert with pockets full of tokens like you just came from a god  damn casino. But seriously though how gorgeous is this venue really?

Now let me tell you about this insane luck I had. I bought these tickets very early when they went on sale, I think it was like late October or early November of last year and I was broke due to spending SO much on the Boss, I had to settle for higher category seating because tix were cheaper up there, which is fine you go to listen with your ears not eyes after all. Right, she says, while screaming bloody murder ''Joe I love you''. Ha ha. Either way nothing sounds cheap in Hungarian because their Forint has such low value. Price is up on the ticket but I believe they were about 33,900. That DOES not sound cheap at all lol. But really it's about 90 Euros. Which for a seating area way up high is very expensive, but then again if you go see such two legends, the price is not that high after all. NOW! I was inside the venue very early, literally right after the doors opened at 6, because really there aint nothing to do around this venue, no shopping mall, just 2 fast food joints to pass the time…and secondly I really wanted to see the support band.

Now because I was so early, I was walking around enjoying watching the fans, you guys we're talking long haired makeup wearing metalheads! So sexy. Would you also believe I bumped into two of our own musicians it was all ''oh my god hi can't believe you're here'' cue in people with me being all like ''what the hell! You guys are friends???'' it was hilarious, really, and I keep getting sidetracked. The lucky thing! The venue was not sold out at all, tickets were very expensive and they put seating area down on the ground which is absurd on a metal show. Anyways during walking around I chat with several volunteers, compliment one's outfit and she tells me that she can upgrade my ticket completely free because the venue is not sold out and they were moving people from higher seating area to lower seating area. WHAT! You guys because I came early (so kinky) I had my 90 Euro (34 000 forinti) ticket upgraded to a 190 Euro (71 200 forinti) ticket and was right down by the stage. And to think I was debating if I should go at all after that Crue drama. As if my Joey alone wasn't worth it.

You guys. YOU GUYS! ASDFGHJKL! The stage was so close I'm still shrieking. That feeling of being so close to someone you love and idolise? Ah! Now the opening band. Abahazi. RT. Hungarians. They sing in Hungarian. Heavy sound, hard rock, amazing voice but he might as well be singing about Justine Beaver and I'd not know. Ha ha. But seriously I absolutely loved them, they were fun and also it's so great to see when local bands get a shot to play with the big dogs. And to be completely honest, don't you think more bands should rock out in their own language? It's not a barrier of any sort, if it's good it's good, no matter what language it's in and maybe we can all pick up a couple of words listening to them. Yeah lets pretend that will happen. Hungarian is just….special. But seriously if you ever feel like trying out something completely different, give them a listen, they're really cool.

Now…in theory the boys share the headlining spot which means one night it's Def Leppard first and Motley Crue second and some nights the other way around. In Budapest it was Leppard first and might as well because we all know who I happen to prefer out of the two. Yep, I still get Hysteria when Joe Elliott is near. But listen aside from screaming Joe I love you I didn't throw any underwear at him though I totally could because I was really close to the stage. Both bands tour EU pretty rarely tbh especially Crue that were on a farewell tour some time back, hah.

So this time before the concert starts with the two headliners Def Leppard have a countdown, 15 minutes. Kinda practical if you think about it no? Got time for that last bathroom break or one more drink. As the last seconds tick away numbers go from green to red  and flash a huge ''take off'' sign. They were playing David Bowies Heroes just before the countdown stopped and venue went dark. All my hairs stood up tbh it was amazing. Joey was like ''do you wanna get rocked?'' please do not even doubt where did my filthy mind go at that point…they actually opened with ''Take what you want''. And it seems like the venue was a tiny bit mellow at that point. It kinda showed that most people in there actually came to see the Crue. Like oh my god you guys I freaked the fuck out when Joe was walking up and down that cat walk with his no longer blond but now silver hair. It looks amazing on him, and the jokes and smiles and hair flipping is all prince Charming and I'm hyperventilating. I kinda love him okay.

My voice was kinda gone the next morning from all the Hysteria tbh but whatcha gonna do? Show the band on stage some love right? Scream and sing along as loud as you can, that's what's it all about aint it. They played all the best songs; Let's get rocked, Animal, Foolin', Armageddon it, Kick (which is from the new album) Love bites (oh my god I am begging you bite me please for the love of everything holy and pure on this planet), Promises, This guitar and When love and hate collide which were both semi acoustic, and the second one was an amazing version started off acoustic and ended up fully electric. Amazing. There was also; Rocket, Bringing on the heartbreak, Hysteria, Pour some sugar on me (you can only guess what happened at that point or how my shrieking seemed to amuse all the boys around me lol), Rock of ages and they closed with Photograph. I loved all the pictures that were displayed on the big screens at that point. Baby Joe Elliott and Steve Clark? Uh fuck yes. I mean all of them of course but yeah. Priorities.

One thing that never changes that I just ADORE is all the love for Rick Allen, the guys and the crowd, cheering him on and giving him praise. YES! I mean fuck yes. Always welcome and he absolutely deserves all of it. That drum solo in between? I'd not be able to do that with 4 hands nevermind one. And another never changing thing that I love is Phil, half naked strutting up and down the cat walk, with scarves hanging from his guitar belt, worn out biker boots and attitude that makes a girl feel hot under her collar. My god that man is just confidence and sex and just gah! But honey aint like Sav and Vivian are far behind him tbh. Actually, this entire band is just oh my god okay.

The whole show with the music, the voice the lasers the sound, everything down to the last note and the last tiny detail everything is absolutely perfect. There's not a thing misplaced and it really shows that they're complete professionals. My only complaint might be that the show didn't stray much from the one in 2019, it was pretty much the same down to the set list. I mean it's no issue for me I'm just super happy to see them again, but I would have loved some songs I haven't heard live from them, like maybe Man enough or Make love like a man, which is one of my faves of course. Oh OH! You guys in between there Joe asked Rick to give him the beat for the next song and you know how he did that? Singing ''Give me the beat boy and free my soul I wanna get lost in your Rock n' roll and drift away...''. I shrieked a little bit because yeah I really love that song.

Here's some pics for y'all they are what they are, whatever the hell my iPhone thought it's the best lol. Also completely unedited because well idk I don't have the will power or patience or just desire to deal with them lately. But also I do believe that some things shouldn't be edited, some pictures should be like Rock n roll, not perfect, raw, like whiskey, burns a little when it goes down. Check out that last one I know it's not super sharp but there was a moment between Rick and I just sayin.

Alright so after Leppard you got the Crue. Obvs. I had to look back to my ticket when was the final tour. Hah. My concept of time is so warped you guys. It was in November 2015 in Milan, the Mediolanum forum, also such a great venue. You know what Nikki said at that concert? Like he had that whole speech on his love of knives and where it comes from and so on, but he also said ''You know someday somebody's gonna look at you and they're gonna say ''you know what Motley Crue is pretty cool'' and you're gonna say ''well fuck you cuz I was at their last fucking concert in Milano Italy'' ''. How's that turning out for us Nikki? Hah. They build up the anticipation with Mozarts ''Requiem in D minor K.626'' it feels etheral like you're in a church or something and you know what? It's kinda really amazing. The show starts off with CNN like news broadcasting with breaking news. I mean appropriate for their show and their drama hah. I loved that they opened up with Wild side it's one of my faves obviously, hence the blog name. They also did; Shout at the devil, Too fast for love, Don't go away mad (that was not good but more on that later on), Saints of Los Angeles (I love how Vince sings this part ''saints of los angeliiiisss'' hah), Live wire, Looks that Kill, then it's a newer version of The dirt (est. 1981) with Machine gun Kelly (he appears on the big screen) and you know what? They kinda fit together really really well. Omg. Ha ha. I love the lyrics obviously.

''Give me more sex, more tats, more blood, more pain, more threats, more theft, torn jeans, cocaine, more pretty strippers with the big red lips, making big tips, showing off the nice big tits, ha!''

Height of inteligence you guys. No, but really I love the song.

Next is a guitar solo and as much as I wanna hate John 5 I really can't because he's kinda amazing. Ugh. Like ughhhhhhh. You also got a great mix of Rock n roll part 2, Smoking in the boys room, Helter Skelter, Anarchy in the UK and Blitzkrieg bop, you can imagine how the crowd totally lost it there and if I was paying enough attention the girls that do the back vocals and dancing actually had Sex pistols shirts on. You can't do without Home sweet home with Tommy on piano, Dr. Feelgood, Same old situation, Girls girls girls, Primal scream and they close off with Kickstart my heart which is soooo freaking loud, also cue in huge loud explosions at the end of this song. I literally twitched a little. Did not expect that. Hah.

Now first things first. A lot of people bitch about Vince's voice. Yeah, it's quite bad on some songs. He butchered Don't go away mad, but listen he's no longer twenty something and as I always say if you want perfection stay at home and listen to the vinyl. He's trying, he's doing his best, he shows up for us and I think that should matter the most. SO he aint perfect, big fucking deal, he still managed to raise the venue that was there pretty much just for them, they were NOT as excited during the Leppards set lol. And I agree maybe he shouldn't torture himself and just let it go but listen it's gotta be hard, it's all he knew all his life. I liked the show regardless, but what I would do? Just turn down the volume a tiny bit. Oh my god. That was SO LOUD. Haha. I honestly can't remember last time I left a concert venue and had my ears ringing for an hour. Lol. I mean okay heavy metal gotta be loud but that was holy shit really loud.

The two back up dancers? Nicknamed ''Nasty habits''? Yeah okay I might go gay for them. SO SEXY! Vince didn't spank them though but they did help bring a little more energy on stage and also back up vocals help Vince if you ask me. Nikki had a really big flag and told us they finally fucking made it to Hungary. Were they there for the first time? Anyone knows? I know they went on to Krakow Poland where they were for the first time. Anyways he also picked up a random fan, young girl probably around 12 or so, told us Rock n roll will survive given that there's new generations listening to it. Yeah that's true, when there's kids listening to RNR instead of ''cajke'' (my fellow citizens will know) then there's still a little hope left for this world. It was ironic he told her ''listen to your mom and don't do drugs'' you're one to speak Nikki.

There's also a super smart speech from Tommy Lee. I mean the guy is every bit as crazy as he was in the 80's. Y'all watched the Pam and Tommy show? Yeah…same dude. He gave us a speech on missing out on everyone's beers ''the fuck is going on man, did everyone quit drinking?'' ha ha hahaha. And also ''another thing I aint seeing is titties'' which went on with the fact that everyone has them, no need to be shy about it and then some guy taking mercy on him showing him his ''man tits'' it was kinda hilarious tbh. Should we point out that we were an inch away from seeing more than we paid for? Someone had a poster ''Tommy give me your drumstick'' and yeah the drumstick? Can y'all guess without me spelling it out? He almost took his pants off. I mean…I guess we all know there'd be plenty to see right? That man has nothing to be embarassed about. Unluckily Tommy Jr. Stayed in his jeans. I heard in UK women obliged though and when he ranted about titties he did get to see quite a lot of them. Seems to me that European women are more uptight, given how same story happened in Milan and Croatia on other concerts. Y'all see Panthers shows in USA right? None of that here. Except in Germany, but those Germans are a species of their own. Oh shoot I'm mentioning Panthers here with Crue, jesus Nikki will smite me for this. Hah.

Lets talk about stage design for a quick second, out of nowhere in the middle of the show two huge women figures appear, I thought they're holograms but really they seemed to be blow up dolls (wink wink) and there's a ton of pointy thingies, like little platforms, which remind me of the GoT throne, girls are also chained at some point, microphones hanging from the ceiling are hanging on a coffin with a cross on it, it's a whole ordeal you guys. Lights are also much different from Leppard. While Leppard are all cool blue and green tones, Crue are all red and yellow. Excuse the cliche but they kinda remind me of heaven and hell. Idk if it's intentional but they sure gave me that vibe.

John 5? This one time he missed a note so bad I nearly choked. How was that possible is beyond me. Distracted by his woman in the front row perhaps? Her and Courtney Sixx with Ruby were there btw. I was joking that Ruby is the most interesting bit of the show. Hah. OH you guys will not believe this! I was in this sitting area that was looking straight into side stage watching people walking around and I keept looking at this dude with huge beard, looking very bikerish and I kept thinking why the fuck does he look familiar to me. Turns out? Zakk freaking Wylde. I could cry. The entire Pantera were on this show because they had a concert a day after ''Def Crue'' so they just casually dropped by. Seriously pay me no attention I'm just over here fucking sobbing. Oh right I keep getting distracted. John 5 is actually a great guitarist, I love his little strutts and twirls and guitars with lights. I really wanted to dislike him because you know loyal Mick Mars fan but I literally couldn't hate him because he's really kinda perfect. Isn't that the worst? When you wanna dislike someone for all the right reasons but you really can't because they make it impossible? Yeah. It sucks...here's some pics of the Crue guys as well...

 

Alright so the boys both promised ''see you next time'' and I hope they hold on to this promise. So I guess all I can say now is ''till next time''. Rather sooner than later, especially Leppard because we all know who I was really there for, and in case you have any doubts...

“Selling my soul would be a lot easier if I could just find it.”

Before you start reading, this contains spoilers about The Dirt, so if you haven't watched it yet (shame on you) I suggest you stop reading right here. If you carry on though, don't say I didn't warn ya.

Perhaps you noticed that the critics aren't too fond of the movie. Well I say fuck the critics what do they know right? People are so negative about everything. Though I know, Crue being one of my fave bands I must be biased. I think The Rolling Stone actually wrote ''we finally get a Motley Crue movie and we'd like to return it for a better one''. Hell. 

I'm not sure what the issue is really, I refuse to read these critics reviews, what matters to me is that I love the movie. Of course it's no Bohemian Rhapsody but then again this band is a hell of a lot different then Queen are. What actually bothered me about the movie was that it was way too short, and actually robbed of a lot of the things that you can read in the book (which coming to think of it can't be all bad) to make me truly happy I'd obviously need a TV show, actually, any producers out there reading this? (I wish) can we make it happen? A TV show? That'd be nice. And if the complaints are about not enough music, their lives, endless parades of aftershow parties and craziness, well, I mean that was their life wasn't it? Or if it's about some of the things that aren't totally 100% accurate. Well shit guys, it's a movie...

I glanced through a couple of Facebook comments, some saying it's boring, some saying it's fake because nobody could actually be this crazy. Well guys, read the book,...

Now the movie, I first of thought the cast was just spot on. Really. They picked the right actors for the part. And I am so happy to see Iwan Rheon in a part that isn't Ramsay Bolton because boy I hated that dick. He was a wonderful Mick Mars and I just loved this new look on Mick. He was always the more private quiet one and it was great seeing him from this side. Loved the vampire pose he sleeps in, the way he calls Tommy ''Drummer'', loved his snarky remarks and that line about respecting women when they sit by the pool. Always loved Mick thought he was super badass but now I love him even more. 

Tommy Tommy Tommy, the cute crazy hyper golden retriever type. Machine Gun Kelly is the best. Like the best. Bo Rhap has Rami but The Dirt has MGK. Stealing his sisters pants? Lol, yes Tommy they DO look better on you.

And then you got Vince. This is the one band though where I never had the hots for the blond singer but the bass player. How weird huh? But guys, Daniel Webber is so badass. Portrays the bad boy so well. And we all know what a bad boy Vince was.

But let me tell you something, there's nothing quite like Nikki Sixx or Douglas Booth playing Nikki Sixx. He already killed me in that Zombie movie but this right here? I mean....

Like I am sorry but how dare you? Is this even legal? Or fair for that matter? Jesus Christ. Well don't mind me I'll just sit here with my tongue hanging out. We all know you're gorgeous now just stop it.

To be honest, book aside, after watching this movie I just feel extremely blessed that I got the chance to see them live, together, all of them. With the way they lived that is nothing short of a bloody miracle. Sure it was the final tour and it will never happen again but it was better seeing them once than never at all. The concert wasn't taken too well either btw, but hell, again I loved it. Would of loved it even more on stage but let's not go there. 

Just like I predicted, Nikki being a huge fucking mess in the movie literally hurt. I can't imagine the things he had to go through in his life, addiction is hell and I am honestly happy that he's fine and alive and happy now. The whole scene where he died in that ambulance car and the paramedic was like ''not today satan'' well that ripped out my heart. I wanna thank that man personally for not giving up on him. Nikki is just a huge role model for me, for overcoming all the crap and darkness in your life, to artistic influence to pretty much everything. I love that man. Bit too much I guess.

Second flood of tears came at that fucking accident. Gods that was terrible. Those two fucking idiots, sitting in the car drunk and stoned. There really is no apologies for it. Accidents will happen if you're iresponsible and do something so stupid, but blaming it all on Vince is just as stupid. They were BOTH drunk as fuck, Razzle could be the one driving and Vince could be the one that ended up dead. But some people saying that Skylar was his punishment, my god what is the matter with all of you?! Sky was a little innocent girl she did not deserve this, nor did her dad, for a stupid mistake he did. All those scenes with her in the hospital, and him with her, the things he tells her. Oh god my heart, I can't. It's so heartbreaking. 

This line ''I had managed The Scorpions, Bon Jovi, Skid Row, KISS. I had been dragged through the deepest shit with all kinds of mentally ill people. But I’ve never been through what Mötley Crüe put me through.''. I would gladly believe him after those scenes in the hotels, Ozzy's naked butt and licking piss, handcuffing the guys to their beds so they don't do stupid shit, the revolving door of women,...I get you Doc I totally do. It couldn't have been easy. But hey, you made it and after all Crue are an amazing band, and props, nobody died on your watch, well, only a little...

It made me feel a hell of a lot better though when Vince says in the movie that Theathre of pain is shit with the exception of two songs Smoking in the boys room and Home sweet home. Truth is those are the only two songs I like on that record too, else is really not my favourite thing on the planet, with the exception of inner sleeve art of course. Now that, that is perfection.

Actually come to think of it, what I love most about the movie is the ending. No not that it ends, shut up but the fact that, they're clean, sober and back together as they should be, the original line up, they release Dr. Feelgood which I am still convinced is one of the best albums on the planet and they go back on tour. That's the era I really wish I saw them in. The Dr. Feelgood era. God I love every single second of that album and those songs. Masterpiece.

I suppose here's the deal, if you're a fan then you need to check out this movie, you'll probably laugh and cry with me on the same scenes. But if you're just curious with some of the bands history then I suppose the movie is not for you, you'll be just as bitter and disappointed as the critics were. Point here is I love it, and will probably see it a couple hundred times more. Gotta have something for them long sleepless nights and what's better then some Crue.

Children of the beast

''In the beginning, good always overpowered the evils of all man's sins. But in time the nations grew weak and our cities fell to slums, while evil stood strong in the dusts of hell lurked the blackest of hates for he whom they feared awaited them. Now many many lifetimes later lay destroyed, beaten, beaten down, only the corpses of rebels, ashes of dreams and blood stained streets. It has been written; "Those who have the youth have the future". So come now, children of the beast, be strong and Shout at the Devil!''

Had a good weekend? I didn't. Studying like crazy plus the weather is completly fucked. Y'all heard about the lightning strike at Rock am Ring in Germany? I feel guilty. I said about a month ago that I hope it gets cancelled because I was so upset, disappointed and annoyed that I couldn't go. Now I feel guilty as fuck because it was in fact cancelled and over such a reason. Guys I'm sorry if my negative energy caused this in any way.

I should focus on other things instead. Like the busy week ahead, work, school, family, concerts, studying. I don't know how I'll handle everything and hope to get enough rest as well. I am completly fucked. But what'cha gonna do? Some idiot suggested that I cancel what I don't need. Like the concerts. I was just like ''bitch please'' can you cancel your breathing subscription? That would be awesome. I don't know how y'all live but in my book I need something to relax, something to let me get off some steam and negative energy or else I'd go absolutely insane. So no. I can NOT cancel the only thing I have to look forward to in my life. So here's to gritting my teeth and gallons of coffee. I survived crazier things so I'll survive this as well. But I am counting down days to September and October when I can finally take some time off and enjoy life. It won't come soon enough I tell you that much.

Here's what's playing while I try hoplessly to get at least one of these math things to stay in my thick skull. It feels like it just bouces of I swear to god. The more I do it the less sense it makes. I refuse to let it bring me down but so help me god it's driving me insane.

I ran out of Crue records to write about. Hah. Well as you can see this one is pretty fucked. The cover that is. It's been through some stuff kinda like me hah. Not in the best condition but I'm not really bothered with it because the innder picture is amazing so is the inner sleeve and most importantly the record is basically near mint. No hairlines no nothing. There's so many people that say that Crue at the time were just a Kiss wanna be or that the bassist was into Satan and skulls and dark magic. Hah. Oh god. I'm not going to deny it, he might as well be but come on. Does that really define music? I think not. On the other hand I know people who became fans because of this album which is cool but kinda pissing me off not going to lie since I already expressed last week how I feel about their debute Too fast for love. Now don't get me wrong. I love Shout, absolutelly love it. Not just the song but the entire record. But I'd be lying if I said ''Shout at the devil'' wasn't one of my favorite moments at their concert. The beat, Nikki's fucking flame throwing bass, the burning pentagram, Vince's shout at the devil scream oh my god! So fucking perfect! I have a friend who was fortunate enough to see them back in the day with Ozzy Osbourne. They opened for him and he said to this day this is his best concert ever. He said they put on an amazing show, though it was a bit sloppy on ends, there was fire, they were chugging Jack Daniels, the whole stage had this dark apocalyptic theme to it, the songs and the preformance itself way heavy, full of energy, full of attitude and that is what pulled him towards them. He said they inspired mayhem, chaos, rebelion which he as a teen at the time loved. Obviously. Crue didn't give a fuck nothing was off limits and nothing was illegal for them. They weren't some glam metal pussies they were serious and they were badass, I doubt any of them would have a problem breaking a whiskey bottle on your head if you were to piss them off. I think the whole point was to piss off the people, the parents, the government and most of all the authority. They just didn't care and I respect that. Why play by the rules? You get fucked in the end anyways and especially by the government. So fuck them all. That's the theme of this record anyways defiance against corrupt authority. Funny, it's over 30 years old and nothing has changed on this aspect. See I think that Shout is such a good album because the band put actual 100% efford into it not like they did with Theatre. They went to the studio and wanted to make a fucking statment and they did. Just look at the song Shout I mean it's like telling the world that they are the meanest, loudest, fiercest most badass band on the planet and I think they did a good job at it because it totally blows you away. Such an amazing strong song. I mean most people had a problem with their look saying they're way too glam or Kiss wannabes but lets be honest though their looks and attitude that went with it which is what really pulled me to them in the first place not going to lie...they actually had the guts and talent and amazing songs to back all that bullshit up. Heavy yet melodic songs, the solos, the drums, the lyrics, there's nothing commercial or mainstreem about it. It is absolutely perfect.

I love how it starts with the ''In the begining''...a description of the world going to hell. Come on we're not far from it are we? I love In the begining because it's what sets the mood of the entire album. It tells you to fight back, be strong and shout at the devil which leads straight into the song. And it's perfect. It gets you excited and really sets the mood for the entire record. Not to mention again, that live, it's pretty fucking incredible. Then you've got of course ''The looks that kill'' which is less vicious and more catchy, which I guess is why it's the single as well. I love the ''God bless the children of the beast'' it's calmer and it fits perfectly with the amazing cover of the Beatles ''Helter skelter''. Y'all know me. I have mad respect for the Beatles but I was never an actual fan. To me they're too pop...idk. I was always team ''The Stones'' but well, when the Crue sing it, then I gotta say Beatles sound fucking amazing. Haha. On a serious note, I know many will disagree because the Beatles are the Beatles after all but I think there's one thing we can agree on, no matter what Crue did this song justice. All in all this record came out in 1983 and I think it's still just as good as it was then and people who say it's a little out dated are idiots. This record is timless it will always be good, it will always sound amazing and if you can't see it then you're the problem not the band. Anyways this one is just as underrated as Too fast for love but bottom line one of the best Crue record *aren't they all tho? heh*. There's so many bands that came after them, trying to copy them, trying to copy their style, their music, some did an okay job to be fair but none of them were Crue and no matter what this record along with the rest of them will forever remain one of the most important 80's heavy metal records. Now excuse me while I put it on, spin that volume to the max and let's rage!

Happy new week guys! Hope it's less stresfull then mine will be. Stay safe. See you on friday!

''He's the wolf screaming lonely in the night, he's the blood stain on the stage. He's the tear in your eye been tempted by his lie. He's the knife in your back, he's rage, he's the razor to the knife oh, lonely is our lives. My heads spinnin' round and round but in the seasons of wither we'll stand and deliver. Be strong and laugh and Shout at the devil!''

Live wire.

Plug me in, I'm alive tonight out on the streets again. Turn me on, I'm too hot to stop something you'll never forget. Take my fist break down walls, I'm on top tonight. No, no, you better turn me loose, you better set me free. Cause I'm hot, young, running free a little bit better than I use to be. Cause I'm alive, live Wire. Cause I'm alive, I'm a Live Wire.

Ah the joys of spring cleaning. I can't remember how much furniture I moved, how much water or cleaning suplies I used or how fucked up my hands and nails are right now. The feeling of a clean house is pretty amazing I give you that, but achieving it is pretty damn annoying. Come on, wouldn't be a monday if I didn't complain about something. Cleaning and studying just isn't my cup of tea. When you're too tired to go out and have some fun...well then you know you have a problem. When the hell did I get so old? Hah. I did manage a little ninety minute break in between to get a drink *bless JD and coke* and a quick sketch...

''Longing, Rusted, Seventeen, Daybreak, Furnace, Nine, Benign, Homecoming, One, Freight Car. Soldier?''

"Ready to comply"

Here's something I haven't bitched about yet. Captain America going all Hydra. Oh my god Marvel have you lost your fucking mind? Cap would rather die then be a Nazi. Here's what I have to say about it. Fuck Nick Spencer. And fuck Stan Lee who let this happen. The man was like my fucking hero and now...I just...there's hardly words. I don't remember last time I was this disappointed in anything. Bucky would probaby get out of that cyro in 0.000000001 seconds just to punch the stupid out of the both of them. How dare they? I am outraged, pissed the fuck off, mad, angry, furious, disappointed...and there's probably more emotions that I can't even pinpoint right now. Fuck them and fuck all of you who support hydra cap. Unfollow me, unfriend me and never talk to me again. Please and thank you.

Now to more exciting topics...

I might end up this post in tears. No joke. First all that Marvel crap and then...I have a really hard time dealing with Crue being done. Yeah yeah life goes on I get it. Only really want them to be happy. But that doesn't mean I can't cry, mope and complain about it now does it?

Here's the deal. I love Too fast for love. Absolutely love it. I think it's one of their best, right next to Dr. Feelgood and completly overlooked. Why? Because it's the first one? I don't know. If I'm not mistaking I think this was first released independently then remixed and released by Elektra in the same year. Pretty sure they were the only heavy metal, glam metal, band on their label at the time. Unfortunally they didn't make it big till later when Shout at the devil was released. Yet Too fast for love kinda remains a fan fav I think. The songs on it are more raw, punk, they have some classic Crue sound but it's less ''polished'' then the rest and I actually love that about it. Listening to this album, the first album, you can really hear how young and hungry and ready to take on the whole damn world the band really is. Like I adore Nikki, he's amazing as a person, as a musician and above all as a songwriter. He has mad skills and I love everything he writes. But I'd be lying if I said that some songs don't sound a bit...mainstream? Or I don't know like he's trying too hard. He really doesn't have to, like I said he's amazing. But see here on Too fast for love the songs are real, alive, genuine, pure fucking danger and they come straight from the heart. Then you've got Mick and Tommy, come on they were just kids yet their playing is amazing. Pure fucking sex the way they play. And Vince. Oh Vince. I always love that voice but there's something about Live Wire that I just...love so much. So so much. It's fun it's fast it's fucking aggressive it's totally awesome and the best song to start a record with. All the rest are amazing or as we'd say it ''it's all killer and no filler''. Heh. Merry go round annoys me a little, it's repetive but you know it's still a good song. And I love that it ends with On with the show. I love it, how it starts kinda slow and builds up to a heavier pace, not to mention the lyrics ''Frankie died just the other night some say it was suicide but we know how the story goes''...

There you go I think I love their first album above all the rest, except Feelgood that is. It's a great album, most edgy, genuine, punkish, rock, glam metal at it's finest. It's a young type of Crue some people don't know or don't remember but it's honestly amazing. It's one of my favorites anyone would enjoy. Guys if you're into 70's glam rock or metal kinda like Kiss but better ha ha or even punk and stuff go get it. You'll love it I promise.

My copy came from Milan Italy. It's so hard getting first press or even new releases here. We've got one store that sells about 90 vinyls on a good day. I have more myself. Lol. Not to mention the ones they sell are either crap or I already own them. So there's that. But yeah, my copy came from Milan, that yellow sticker was driving me half mad. I did some research and aparently ''Charter line'' was a low budget label that's why the record has no inner sleeve as you can see. That is also driving me crazy. Ha ha. But to be honest, the record is in near mint condition, plays amazing with no surface sound so I really can't complain.

I'll either break her face or take down her legs, get my ways at will. Go for the throat never let loose goin' in for the kill. Take my fist break down walls I'm on top tonight.

Come on baby gotta play with me, well I'm your live wire, you better lock your doors I'm on the prowl tonight, well be mine tonight.

Just take this song, and you'll never feel left all alone.

I'm just a thorn in your side the disrespect in your eye, I can't control myself. I'm like the snake in your drain I'm taking over your brain, cause I can't help myself. Every time I turn my head I can hear everything that said I know they wish I'd go away...

Here I am again, hey now, hey now, I'm the Mother Fucker Of The Year.

Call me the jackal in heat, the blackest cat on the street, you better watch yourself. A hand grenade with no pin, a razor blade going in, I'm going straight to hell. Every time I turn my head I can hear everything that said I know they wish I'd go away...

I had one of those dreams tonight. You know the ones that are so realistic you spend half an hour in the morning thinking what the fuck happened. Let's not go into details...hot, sexy, sweaty details...those are probably not for everyone's eyes hah but it was insane. Seriously. I woke up staring at my ceiling, grinning like a fool till it hit me ''you were just dreaming, you idiot''. Oh well it was still perfect. I never knew that dreams can be so...vivid. Crazy. Anyways, did y'all enjoy your weekend? Mine was pretty...relaxed. As much as it could be between work and the fangirling that is my daily life lately with all these Guns N' Roses videos and pictures. I had forgot to breathe a couple of times in the process. Speaking of, there's someone who once told me he doesn't understand me. How can I get so involved. It's just music he said. Just background noise. EXCUSE YOU?! I think about what Lemmy would tell him and it wouldn't be nice. Hah. Seriously if music makes you feel nothing then you listen to the wrong kind or there is something very wrong with you my friend. Are there actually people out there who see music as ''noise''? For me it goes through my entire body, into my bones, courses through my blood, makes my hairs stand up, gives me goose bumps, the sweaty hot loud venues are home. I couldn't be happier anywhere and nothing could make me feel more alive. There's nothing that would give me an instant smile or make me feel as safe and happy as my favorite bands do. Are there really people out there who don't understand - have that? I don't see myself as the weird one ''this is my music I love it loud'' as Kiss would say there's no changing me it's who I am. But I do feel sorry for them. Being a part of a fandom a ''family'' is amazing, having something you can be as devoted to is amazing. Music is amazing because when it hits you, you feel no pain. I could never really explain the feeling. You have to feel it to understand it. Point I'm trying to make is that I just really don't understand people sometimes. And it wouldn't be an issue because I smile and turn away but they...they feel it's their place to slander, talk shit, offend, get rude towards me for something I like. Now listen to me bitch, I am not here to please the ignorant. I will not apologize for liking what I like. You don't like my favorite band, that's completly okay, you don't have to. But what you do have to is show respect. Do you really think you have ANY right to come up to me and talk shit about them? You think you have any right to slander them on my social media accounts? What the fuck did you think will happen? That I'll smile and play along? Well sugar then you just don't know me. I'm not the type to do that. I protect what I love and I have zero tolerance for bullshit. So please in the future...stay on your sites, post as much hate and bullshit you like but keep it away from me or there will be hell to pay. You will burn under my wrath. I promise you that much.

Alright. Record time. I'm posting these in no particular order by the way....

We all know the story about Theatre don't we? Or the recording process? Yeah I'm not a fan of that. But have you ever took a moment to actually think about something...Nikki is a god damn genius. All the lyrics are written by him. And I think that is absolutely amazing. Some people think lyrics are not important *coughidiotscough* but to me a song needs a story, I can't listen to songs about butts and say it's a good song. Again, what is the matter with people?? Alright so Theatre is supposed to be Crue's ''weakest album''. My grandmother once said Vince sounds like a tortured cat on it. You can imagine how happy I was about that. Though...I mean, it came after Shout, the band was absolutely fucked from touring, from partying, from drugs and alcohol and it shows. I suppose the album is decent enough, more radio friendly? Idk maybe I'm not so fond of it because of the back story? Nikki's excessive heroin abuse, Vince's drinking...It might have put Crue on the top of the charts but I just don't feel what I feel with Girls or Feelgood. Home sweet home is amazing. Love the video too. Smoking in the boys room is an awesome cover. Louder Than Hell, City Boy Blues, Use it or lose it are my favorites others might as well be described as fillers. They're good but they're not what they could be. You know what I mean? But then again after the perfection that is Shout and being haunted by so many demons at once it's no wonder it's not perfect. Maybe it's missing that Crue sound this one feels too ''pop''. Either way still amazing job on the drums, on the guitar, the bass, the lyrics, the vocals. All of it is great. Nowhere as near as good as Feelgood but great non the less. If you're a Crue fan you'll enjoy it either way, if not then I'd suggest you go with the Doctor first and then we'll talk.

Save our souls for the heavens, for a life so good it sure feels bad, save our souls for the heavens, save our souls for the promised land.