Prolefed.com

Prolefed.com is what my blog, your blog or any blog in the world can never be, simply brilliant.

This site is run by two, pop cultured, lifeless, opinionated fuckheads with egos the size of Superman's dick.
Appropriately dubbed the Writer (Josh) and the Artist (Dale). They offer a weekly podcast in which they spend 45 minutes disturbing listeners with their homoerotic discussions. Plenty of sketches and reviews are also provided.

If you haven't checked it out yet I tell you now before I rage quit and force you to read every single word on that site while you are gagged and bound with me sitting on your back singing the words to Pokerface by Lady Gaga.

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Heartless (2009)

Jim Sturgess in Heartless.

As far as British movies go, I only ever enjoyed the Harry Potter series, of course there are the occasional standouts such as Harry Brown, Snatch and Trainspotting. But recently my attention was caught by Heartless.

This movie blew me away with an original concept along with great performances by everyone involved with Jim Sturgess leading the cast perfectly, from the minute that Jim Sturgess's character Jamie appears onscreen I felt the emotional turmoil that Jamie has gone through, with a birthmark in the shape of a heart across half his face we as viewers can sense what he has been put through as a child which gives us the hope that Jamie will find happiness.

It is when tragedy befalls Jamie the we see the talent of Sturgess through his portrayal of an emotionally destroyed and unbalanced individual who doesn't fully understand what he has been caught up in and how to control what is happening around him.

Almost every scene in this movie is used as a metaphor, with youth gangs being compared to demons, and their leader the devil, however he is never said to be the devil, only slightly referenced as the Angel of Chaos.

I will clarify that this movie is not a horror, even though it is advertised as one. It is a movie with amazing depth and cinematography, it is very much a psychological thriller.

9/10

Alter Bridge - Blackbird (2007)

I wasn't sure what to start my blog with so I figured I would review one of my favourite CD's of all time.

For a start this band is amazing and if you haven't listened to them then I highly suggest that you either check them out on youtube or buy one of the records because they do not disappoint, and when it comes to writing music they actually have talent which is refreshing to see because so many bands are coming through that have no musical talent.

This album is one of the more versatile and well produced records in history, tracks such as Ties That Bind, Come to Life, One by One and White Knuckles showcase Alter Bridge's members talent through fast, riff driven anthems that are heavy enough for metalheads but also catchy enough for the average joe, Myles Kennedy (formerly of The Mayfield Four) may very well be one of the greatest vocalists of this generation with his lyrics following dark and twisted themes such as Money, Drugs and Death which suit his voice so much that it makes the listener feel every bit of emotion that radiates through the speakers. The emotional rock songs are also showcased on this record with tracks such as Rise Today, Watch Over You, Brand New Start and Wayward One producing alot of feeling and success without being written as mainstream songs.

Almost every song on this CD stands out as a classic rock anthem for the masses, but none more so than the title track Blackbird. This song gives me the chills every time I listen to it, the lyrics follow a somber tale about death being embodied in the form of a blackbird, the music follows the lyrics perfectly with Kennedy and Mark Tremonti (formerly of Creed) providing most of the feeling with the intro having just the guitars playing, once you think the tone of the song is set to be slow and dim throughout the entire band tear into a huge chorus including some intricate bass playing by Brian Marshall (formerly of Creed) which goes unnoticed by most people. After a couple of verses and another chorus Kennedy offer an interesting little rhythm guitar solo being held together nicely by the drumming of Scott Phillips (formerly of Creed). As Myles finishes his solo, Mark rips right into one of the most fitting solos I have heard in a long time, perfect for some air guitar action, Tremonti is without a doubt an amazing guitar player which was shown during his time with Creed but never to the extent that you see in this song.

Once you have listened to this album in its entirety you almost need to take a step back due to the amount of emotion that makes its way into you body through Kennedy's vocals. I have no doubt that Alter Bridge are already a force to be reckoned with after becoming one of the few new bands to actually be able to fill out large stadiums due to their loyal and extremely large fanbase.

9.5/10

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