It's my new favorite jam, Ningen Isu ("The Human Chair"), a Japanese doom/heavy metal band of three lifelong friends from Aomori, Japan. The band's character-costumes are influenced by Kiss (their sound, by Black Sabbath). There's Wazzy, the mystical samurai guitar player, Suzuke, the demon bass player, and Nobu, the Japanese gangster drummer. The band has actually been around since the late 80s and they recently released their 30th anniversary record,
30 years of Japanese metal from Ningen Isu
Paranoid at 50: Celebrating the balm for "beaten-down listeners" in Black Sabbath's classic record
In this Joe Sweeney Guardian piece on the 50th anniversary of Black Sabbath's second album, Paranoid (released on September 18, 1970), he pays touching personal tribute to the record and how it got him through Catholic school. I've never felt more alone than when I was walking those halls, my white dress shirt littered with… READ THE REST
Hear 99 metal musicians from Pantera, Slayer, etc. cover "99 Bottles of Beer"
Sing along with members of Pantera, Slayer, Mastodon, and 97 other metal musicians performing the folk standard "99 Bottles of Beer!" Listen here: From Spin: The project was put together by Scour's Derek Engemann and Nest's John Jarvis. All proceeds from the song will benefit the Old Dog Haven, a charity that helps old dogs find homes.… READ THE REST
Tiny baby sings 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC
Awesome dad of the year goes to this little stinker's poppa. READ THE REST
This adjustable height standing desk can save you from a brutal killer: inactivity.
Scientists have found there's a danger just as impactful on your health as killers that everyone talks about like obesity or smoking. This one, though, is a lot more subtle. Researchers say that the threat posed by sitting for eight hours a day with little physical activity is just as harmful as some of the… READ THE REST
Wanna know if your brain is as fit as it can be? CogniFit Brain Training can tell you.
Your brain really is every bit the supercomputer that you think it is. Scientists found that over the course of your life, your modest human brain will hold up to 1 quadrillion pieces of information. You also have an average of 70,000 thoughts per day. Considering that, it's really no surprise that we can all… READ THE REST
This sale on multi-tools, wallets, and other cool everyday carry items rival anything Amazon is selling
Prime Day week is here, but before you start rifling through page after page of Amazon deals, you should know Amazon isn't the only fish in the sea. In fact, many companies are combating Amazon's Prime Day dominance with some fairly impressive sales of their own. That includes the Boing Boing Store and a full… READ THE REST
