dream from this morning:
i was on an american idol cruise ship. there were day challenges and some water sports before the live primetime broadcast. i was chosen to sing and compete. kurt cobain was up first. he was singing a new song that wasn't finished. his voice was hoarse and the chords were grating. there was a big oval shaped table on an upper level where the judges were seated. you could watch them on nearby monitors. it was clear by their reactions they didn't like it.
i was up next. it suddenly occurred to me that i hadn't even chosen a song to sing. as they cut back from commercials, i was standing at the giant karaoke machine. i had less than 30 seconds. got into the "A's" and saw AC/DC. i figured i knew every AC/DC song. i scrolled down and hit the screen as it was moving. "only young" popped up. it didn't sound familiar.
the director pointed at me as the cameras all turned my way. the song started, i had no idea. generic AC/DC riffs banged away. the lyrics poppped up and i tried to hum a brian johnson sounding line. i hemmed and hawed my way through it. the judges were wincing. i stopped singing a couple times. then it was over. i went to the lounge where the other contestants were. some offered condolences. i knew i would get voted off the island. an older guy with gray curly hair said he thought it was good. the staff brought back some "superfan" who wanted me to take a photo holding some lace fabric he had. i tried to say no but did it anyway.
then i woke up.
the end?
a random collection of whatever from beyond the cosmic horizon; the psychic adventures of a rambling, gambling, heavy metal beatnik.
Monday, May 25, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
dream: mom turned into a cat, two petes, uncle dave & the paper wafer ritual
dream from this morning:
i found a postal truck that was unlocked. on the dash was a wallet and passport that belonged to my uncle dave. he showed up and i gave him a hard time about it. we drove the truck to a crowded restaurant. everything was woodgrain brown in color. they sat us in the back, where everyone was smoking. i started smoking also, while my uncle flirted with a few big hairdoo ladies.
eventually we leave to go see my mom. when we get there, mom has a cat nose instead of a human nose. i ask what happened and she doesn't understand. i try to take a photo of it with my phone but it doesn't show up. everyone just thinks i'm being silly.
mom and i jump into a pod car and uncle dave jumps into a different pod car. we drive over a large overpass. there is an accident behind me. at first i think it's my uncle but it turns out it was two guys named pete, one from my college days and another from a band i know.
we finally arrive at jason rich's house. mom is in a wheelchair and bundled up in a blanket. i introduce my mom to jason and she doesn't say anything. just starts shaking her tail. (?)
jason has his nephew on his lap. the kid has a big wafer of paper in his mouth. jason is trying to get it out using a large white envelope. i ask why he doesn't just reach in the mouth and remove it? he tells me it's part of his religious tradition and shows me the candles: tall blue and white candles in bunches of 4 around a large circle. what?
i turn back to my mom and she has completely turned into a cat now. a 20 lb orange and black calico. she slides off the wheelchair and onto the floor. suddenly she sprints out the door. i run after her. when i get outside, i see the house is a brick ranch style with a side driveway and carport. mom (the cat) is hiding near a bush. i pick her up and tell her "it's not safe out here for you as a cat" and take her back inside.
i can't remember anything after that.
the end?
i found a postal truck that was unlocked. on the dash was a wallet and passport that belonged to my uncle dave. he showed up and i gave him a hard time about it. we drove the truck to a crowded restaurant. everything was woodgrain brown in color. they sat us in the back, where everyone was smoking. i started smoking also, while my uncle flirted with a few big hairdoo ladies.
eventually we leave to go see my mom. when we get there, mom has a cat nose instead of a human nose. i ask what happened and she doesn't understand. i try to take a photo of it with my phone but it doesn't show up. everyone just thinks i'm being silly.
mom and i jump into a pod car and uncle dave jumps into a different pod car. we drive over a large overpass. there is an accident behind me. at first i think it's my uncle but it turns out it was two guys named pete, one from my college days and another from a band i know.
we finally arrive at jason rich's house. mom is in a wheelchair and bundled up in a blanket. i introduce my mom to jason and she doesn't say anything. just starts shaking her tail. (?)
jason has his nephew on his lap. the kid has a big wafer of paper in his mouth. jason is trying to get it out using a large white envelope. i ask why he doesn't just reach in the mouth and remove it? he tells me it's part of his religious tradition and shows me the candles: tall blue and white candles in bunches of 4 around a large circle. what?
i turn back to my mom and she has completely turned into a cat now. a 20 lb orange and black calico. she slides off the wheelchair and onto the floor. suddenly she sprints out the door. i run after her. when i get outside, i see the house is a brick ranch style with a side driveway and carport. mom (the cat) is hiding near a bush. i pick her up and tell her "it's not safe out here for you as a cat" and take her back inside.
i can't remember anything after that.
the end?
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Devil to Pay - "the Cautionary Tale of Yen Sid" music video
Devil to Pay - "the Cautionary Tale of Yen Sid" video
from the album "Forever, Never or Whenever" on the Ripple Music label http://www.ripple-music.com
Home quarantine shots filmed April 2020.
Live shots filmed at Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN in November 2019.
Edited by S Janiak.
Recorded & Mixed by Mike Bridavsky at Russian Recording, Bloomington IN 2019.
Mastered by T. Dallas Reed at HeavyHead Recording Co.
Devil to Pay is:
Steve Janiak - guitars/vocals
Matt Stokes - bass
Chad Prifogle - drums
Rob Hough - guitars
visit us online at http://www.deviltopay.net
http://www.facebook.com/deviltopay/
https://www.instagram.com/deviltopayband
https://twitter.com/devil_to_pay
from the album "Forever, Never or Whenever" on the Ripple Music label http://www.ripple-music.com
Home quarantine shots filmed April 2020.
Live shots filmed at Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN in November 2019.
Edited by S Janiak.
Recorded & Mixed by Mike Bridavsky at Russian Recording, Bloomington IN 2019.
Mastered by T. Dallas Reed at HeavyHead Recording Co.
Devil to Pay is:
Steve Janiak - guitars/vocals
Matt Stokes - bass
Chad Prifogle - drums
Rob Hough - guitars
visit us online at http://www.deviltopay.net
http://www.facebook.com/deviltopay/
https://www.instagram.com/deviltopayband
https://twitter.com/devil_to_pay
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
the Gates of Slumber "The Awakening" Live at Hell Over Hammaburg
the Gates of Slumber "The Awakening" Live at Hell Over Hammaburg 3.7.20
video by Jason Rich
Edits by Steve Janiak
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merch: https://thegatesofslumber.bigcartel.com/
Karl Simon - guitar / vocals
Chuck Brown - drums
Steve Janiak - bass
video by Jason Rich
Edits by Steve Janiak
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https://www.instagram.com/thegatesofslumberdoom/
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merch: https://thegatesofslumber.bigcartel.com/
Karl Simon - guitar / vocals
Chuck Brown - drums
Steve Janiak - bass
Saturday, April 4, 2020
DEVIL TO PAY's "48 Minutes" Live DVD Posted on Youtube
DEVIL TO PAY's 2009 Live DVD was posted on the band's Youtube channel. Check it out below.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Karl has a controversial opinion on Led Zeppelin
The Gates of Slumber's Karl Simon isn't afraid of voicing his possibly controversial opinions.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
New DTP Rehearsal Audio Posted Online
The recording set up in the Devil to Pay sweat lodge is nearly complete. Enjoy this small sample from Thursday's practice.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The Gates of Slumber - "The Jury" rehearsal video
"The Jury" rehearsal Feb 2020. one of the earliest Gates songs.
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https://youtu.be/IZwZ09jHxZ8
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check out the new merch:
https://thegatesofslumber.bigcartel.com/
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER “The Re-Awakening” Europe 2020
Presented by Vibra Agency & The Church Within Records
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03.04.2020 BEL – Brussels, Magasin 4, w Nornes, Loose License
03.05.2020 GER – Dortmund, Junkyard, w Hexer
03.06.2020 GER – Berlin, Zukunft, Lord Vicar, Cardinals Folly
03.07.2020 GER – Hamburg, Markthalle, Hell Over Hamburg 2020 w Haunt, Bellrope, Visigoth & more
03.08.2020 DNK – Copenhagen, Stengade, w Altar of Oblivion
03.09.2020 SWE – Gothenburg, The Abyss w Häxmästaren
03.10.2020 NOR – Oslo, Roverstaden, w Tempelheks III
03.11.2020 SWE – Stockholm Hus 7 w Hazemaze
03.13.2020 FIN – Helsinki, Rocks w The Lone Madman
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subscribe to The Gates of Slumber youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/IZwZ09jHxZ8
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check out the new merch:
https://thegatesofslumber.bigcartel.com/
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER “The Re-Awakening” Europe 2020
Presented by Vibra Agency & The Church Within Records
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03.04.2020 BEL – Brussels, Magasin 4, w Nornes, Loose License
03.05.2020 GER – Dortmund, Junkyard, w Hexer
03.06.2020 GER – Berlin, Zukunft, Lord Vicar, Cardinals Folly
03.07.2020 GER – Hamburg, Markthalle, Hell Over Hamburg 2020 w Haunt, Bellrope, Visigoth & more
03.08.2020 DNK – Copenhagen, Stengade, w Altar of Oblivion
03.09.2020 SWE – Gothenburg, The Abyss w Häxmästaren
03.10.2020 NOR – Oslo, Roverstaden, w Tempelheks III
03.11.2020 SWE – Stockholm Hus 7 w Hazemaze
03.13.2020 FIN – Helsinki, Rocks w The Lone Madman
Friday, February 21, 2020
classic car, deformed lady, birds at the starbucks
dream from this morning:
i'm in a classic 1950's car and it's in pristine condition. everyone tells me it's a bad idea to use this for doing repo work but i don't listen. i'm cruising around the neighborhood. someone is standing on a freshly cut lawn. i turn towards the house on what i think is a driveway but it's actually a sidewalk. my classic car doesn't fit. my left fender is knocking bricks off a retaining wall as my right mangles some bushes. somehow i'm not concerned.
now i'm in the upper part of some building. there are a lot of people coming and going up and down the stairs. i see what looks like a person but severely deformed. it's a woman who has no real arms or legs. she's lumping down the stairs and it looks painful. people are stepping over her and ignoring her. i rush over and pick her up in my arms. we make small talk as i carry her to where she is going. she is thankful.
i am driving again. i pull my car into a starbucks parking lot. it's packed. i walk in and get in a long line. there is a small dark wooden cabinet next to the line of people. i hear birds screaming and squawking. i look down and there are two quaker parrots and what looks like a cross between a cockatoo and a raven, but it's all white with a black beak. i lean down and look into the cages. i see the cage has multiple sections. on the far left there is a cockatiel. i stand back up and am wondering why they have birds tucked away in the starbucks. suddenly i have a stinging pain in my hand. one of the quaker parrots is biting me. i lean down again and talk to them. the bird turns away from me and squeezes out an egg after a couple tries. it's covered in blood.
a guy points to the gas station sign across the street. he asks me if that is the normal price of gas. i look over. the sign says Conoco or something and $3400 for a gallon of gas. i tell him the price is high, but not that high. must have been some kids playing a prank.
eventually i am talking to a host at a tiki bar. i'm trying to reserve it for a private party. the guy is rolling his eyes at everything i say. i am not cool, i get it.
later chris coy shows up and i give him back two sets of keys.
that's all i could remember.
the end?
i'm in a classic 1950's car and it's in pristine condition. everyone tells me it's a bad idea to use this for doing repo work but i don't listen. i'm cruising around the neighborhood. someone is standing on a freshly cut lawn. i turn towards the house on what i think is a driveway but it's actually a sidewalk. my classic car doesn't fit. my left fender is knocking bricks off a retaining wall as my right mangles some bushes. somehow i'm not concerned.
now i'm in the upper part of some building. there are a lot of people coming and going up and down the stairs. i see what looks like a person but severely deformed. it's a woman who has no real arms or legs. she's lumping down the stairs and it looks painful. people are stepping over her and ignoring her. i rush over and pick her up in my arms. we make small talk as i carry her to where she is going. she is thankful.
i am driving again. i pull my car into a starbucks parking lot. it's packed. i walk in and get in a long line. there is a small dark wooden cabinet next to the line of people. i hear birds screaming and squawking. i look down and there are two quaker parrots and what looks like a cross between a cockatoo and a raven, but it's all white with a black beak. i lean down and look into the cages. i see the cage has multiple sections. on the far left there is a cockatiel. i stand back up and am wondering why they have birds tucked away in the starbucks. suddenly i have a stinging pain in my hand. one of the quaker parrots is biting me. i lean down again and talk to them. the bird turns away from me and squeezes out an egg after a couple tries. it's covered in blood.
a guy points to the gas station sign across the street. he asks me if that is the normal price of gas. i look over. the sign says Conoco or something and $3400 for a gallon of gas. i tell him the price is high, but not that high. must have been some kids playing a prank.
eventually i am talking to a host at a tiki bar. i'm trying to reserve it for a private party. the guy is rolling his eyes at everything i say. i am not cool, i get it.
later chris coy shows up and i give him back two sets of keys.
that's all i could remember.
the end?
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Gates of Slumber - "Stitched Back from Deth" rehearsal video
The Gates of Slumber gearing up for EU dates in March. Here's a rehearsal version of "Stitched Back from Deth":
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https://youtu.be/lN4N_w3hGKE
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The Gates of Slumber "The Re-Awakening" Europe 2020:
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03/04/20 - Brussels BEL - Magasin 4
03/05/20 - Dortmund GER - Junkyard
03/06/20 - Berlin GER - Zukunft am Ostkreuz
03/07/20 - Hamburg GER - Markthalle (Hell Over Hammaburg)
03/08/20 - Copenhagen DNK - Stengade
03/09/20 - Gothenburg SWE - The Abyss
03/10/20 - Oslo NOR - Roverstaden
03/11/20 - Stockholm SWE - Hus 7
03/13/20 - Helsinki FIN - On the Rocks
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subscribe to the new youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/lN4N_w3hGKE
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The Gates of Slumber "The Re-Awakening" Europe 2020:
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03/04/20 - Brussels BEL - Magasin 4
03/05/20 - Dortmund GER - Junkyard
03/06/20 - Berlin GER - Zukunft am Ostkreuz
03/07/20 - Hamburg GER - Markthalle (Hell Over Hammaburg)
03/08/20 - Copenhagen DNK - Stengade
03/09/20 - Gothenburg SWE - The Abyss
03/10/20 - Oslo NOR - Roverstaden
03/11/20 - Stockholm SWE - Hus 7
03/13/20 - Helsinki FIN - On the Rocks
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Gates of Slumber - "The Leech" rehearsal video
The Gates of Slumber gearing up for EU dates next month. Here's a rehearsal version of "The Leech":
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subscribe to the new youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/lN4N_w3hGKE
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The Gates of Slumber "The Re-Awakening" Europe 2020:
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03/04/20 - Brussels BEL - Magasin 4
03/05/20 - Dortmund GER - Junkyard
03/06/20 - Berlin GER - Zukunft am Ostkreuz
03/07/20 - Hamburg GER - Markthalle (Hell Over Hammaburg)
03/08/20 - Copenhagen DNK - Stengade
03/09/20 - Gothenburg SWE - The Abyss
03/10/20 - Oslo NOR - Roverstaden
03/11/20 - Stockholm SWE - Hus 7
03/13/20 - Helsinki FIN - On the Rocks
Monday, February 10, 2020
Apostle of Solitude "Monochrome" Rehearsal Clip
Apostle of Solitude rehearsal clip of "Monochrome (Discontent)". will be busting out this slow jam on 4/10 at Black Circle Brewing Co. with Wretch and Pale Divine.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The Gates of Slumber gearing up for European Reunion Tour
The Gates of Slumber gearing up for EU dates next month:
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subscribe to the new youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/hJ67BpA7awA
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The Gates of Slumber "The Re-Awakening" Europe 2020:
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03/04/20 - Brussels BEL - Magasin 4
03/05/20 - Dortmund GER - Junkyard
03/06/20 - Berlin GER - Zukunft am Ostkreuz
03/07/20 - Hamburg GER - Markthalle (Hell Over Hammaburg)
03/08/20 - Copenhagen DNK - Stengade
03/09/20 - Gothenburg SWE - The Abyss
03/10/20 - Oslo NOR - Roverstaden
03/11/20 - Stockholm SWE - Hus 7
03/13/20 - Helsinki FIN - On the Rocks
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subscribe to the new youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/hJ67BpA7awA
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The Gates of Slumber "The Re-Awakening" Europe 2020:
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03/04/20 - Brussels BEL - Magasin 4
03/05/20 - Dortmund GER - Junkyard
03/06/20 - Berlin GER - Zukunft am Ostkreuz
03/07/20 - Hamburg GER - Markthalle (Hell Over Hammaburg)
03/08/20 - Copenhagen DNK - Stengade
03/09/20 - Gothenburg SWE - The Abyss
03/10/20 - Oslo NOR - Roverstaden
03/11/20 - Stockholm SWE - Hus 7
03/13/20 - Helsinki FIN - On the Rocks
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