Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1779344393922916516?t=pY8Ff2yJuVIsWnxLzyOD9Q&s=19 Troy Tennard

Musical Highlights Of 2022

Flood - Polarized 2022 started off with a bang with the release of Polarized.  Flood is a brand new metal band. The lineup features members from two of my favorite metal bands, Tourniquet and Extol. Flood brings together Tourniquet co-founders Gary Lenaire and Gary Ritter, ex Tourniquet guitarist Erik Mendez, Extol co-founder David Husvik and …

My Humble Tribute To Ted Kirkpatrick Of Tourniquet

Like so many, I am utterly shocked by the news of the death of Ted Kirkpatrick. At of sixty two years of age he was far too young.  He seemingly had many more years ahead of him. He recently made the announcement that he was in the process of recording the latest Tourniquet album. 2022 was …

Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1555648103990136832?s=20&t=AID-tpalV705wQZi2m1GZw Troy Tennard

Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1509744547647172617?s=20&t=byTG3VszgE4gHpHeOlb8pw Troy Tennard

A Few Thoughts On Polarized By Flood, Featuring Members of Tourniquet And Extol

Last year there was news of Tourniquet founding members Gary Lenaire and Guy Ritter producing new music together.  As a longtime fan of Tourniquet, this news was a welcome surprise. Lenaire left the band in 1996 and Ritter in 1993.  After leaving Tourniquet, Lenaire and Ritter formed the band Echo Hollow.  That band recorded two …

Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1486940257107030016?s=20 Troy T.

Ten Terrific Thrashers From Tourniquet

American metal band Tourniquet is primarily known as a thrash metal band.  Throughout their career the band's music has incorporated many influences.  Their music has, to varying degrees, drawn from thrash metal, NWOBHM, classic rock, progressive rock, groove metal, grind core, classical music and doom metal.  These varied influences have given Tourniquet a unique approach …

Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1397414356682526721?s=20 Troy T.

9 Notable Rock And Metal Albums From The 1990’s

For many the decade of 1990's was a strange, transitional time period for popular music. This was especially true for rock, hard rock and heavy metal music. The decade saw the rise of alternative rock, grunge, alternative metal, pop punk and nu-metal, among other genres and sub genres. I must admit that for a time …