Metal Mayhem X Playlist & Recorded Show ~ 2019.08.29

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Playlist

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1. Andre Matos - Shift The Night Away (04:57)
2. Within Temptation - Running up that Hill - Recording Radio 2,Metropole Orchestra (03:32)
3. Virgin Steele - We Rule The Night (05:40)
4. Vader - Epitaph (03:44)
5. Megadeth - In My Darkest Hour (2004 Remaster) (06:11)
6. Anthrax - I'm the Man [Extremely Def Ill Uncensored Version][Live][Version] (04:39)
7. Cradle of Filth - Venus in Fear (02:20)
8. Cradle of Filth - Desire in Violent Overture (04:16)
9. Dio - Holy Diver (04:40)
10. Tiamat - Born To Die (04:42)
11. The Duskfall - Deliverance (05:13)
12. Sentenced - Keep my grave open (03:53)
13. Paradise Lost - Once Solemn (03:03)
14. Northern Kings - In the Air Tonight (04:35)
15. Children of Bodom - Oops! I Did It Again HQ with lyrics (03:20)
16. Silent Force - Six Past the Hour (04:44)
17. Within Temptation - Mother Earth - 06 - Never Ending Story (04:02)
18. All That Remains - The Thunder Rolls (04:27)
19. Amaru - "Hungry Like The Wolf" (04:01)
20. Dream a Little Dream of Me - Blind Guardian (03:22)
21. Powerglove - Gotta Catch Em All (Feat. Tony Kakko) (03:45)
22. Jonathan Young - Ducktales (02:19)
23. Jonathan Young - Beauty & the Beast (04:51)
24. Lego's Lost Project - Toxic Metal (04:01)
25. Lego's Lost Project - The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) Metal (04:13)
26. Nightwish - Phantom of the Opera (04:10)
27. Tarja - Dead Promises (05:51)

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Ladies' Night ~ Playlist & Recorded Show ~ 2019.08.28

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Playlist

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1. Angel Dust - Fighters return (05:23)
2. Dream Theater - I Walk Beside You (04:29)
3. Sonata Arctica - The Last Amazing Grays (Symphonic Version) (05:10)
4. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings (04:48)
5. Northern Kings - Broken Wings (05:32)
6. Eric Clapton - Cocaine (06:21)
7. Eagles - Get Over It (03:31)
8. Eagles - Those Shoes (Eagles 2013 Remaster) (04:54)
9. The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' (02:37)
10. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (03:30)
11. Peter, Paul and Mary - I Dig Rock & Roll Music (02:32)
12. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms (04:32)
13. Berlin - Take my breath away (From Top Gun) (04:13)
14. Prince - When Doves Cry (03:44)
15. The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) (04:26)
16. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (04:49)
17. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It (04:26)
18. Janet Jackson - Nasty (04:03)
19. Aretha Franklin/Bonnie Raitt/Gloria Estefan - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (05:07)
20. Otis Redding - My Girl (03:00)
21. Kool & The Gang - Cherish (05:41)
22. Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (03:51)

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Review ~ Nub 460 Connecticut (7/10)

This isn't really the sort of cigar I generally buy, as it just doesn't fit my preferred flavour, strength, or type profiles in the least, but it came in a sampler a long time ago, and I had decided to start smoking some of the sticks in my humis that fall outside of my normal rotation.

Cigars International describes it thusly;

"smooth, silky wrapper. Mellow and creamy to start, with a rich, somewhat sweet core. The aftertaste is toasty, but crisp. Toasted cedar through the nose. Medium-bodied with a rich, milky texture."

I'm just gonna go with a "stream of consciousness", sort of vibe on this review, and transcribe my thoughts and comments as I smoked it. Is this the way reviews are "normally" done? No. Do I look normal to you?? That's what I thought!


By the way, I didn't read any descriptions of the stick before I smoked it, as I didn't want any unconscious bias butting in, especially considering I was already starting out with my own bias, ready to put my nose in the air and declare it "boring" just on principle, due to my typical preferred smokes. 

Paired with single origin, organic, Peruvian, meduim-dark roast coffee, served hot with a bit of Milo and 1/2 & 1/2.

"Hmm... Toast.

Ooh. Creamy.

Oh, it's buttery... Like BUTTERED toast!

*smack smack smacking lips*

So much toast! And it's so buttery and creamy!

Oh! And now it's kinda sweet too.

*more lip smacking*

Look at all these huge billows of creamy, white smoke!

Mmmm. Now there's this hint of woodsy cedar adding to the mix.

This is actually pretty nice!

It's like... having sweet cream, buttered toast with my coffee on the back deck of a forest cabin.

Wow! Who knew such a mild little cigar could be so yummy?
Oh, well, I guess Oliva knew - Duhhhh.
Man! This is really nice for such a mild stick.

I might actually have to get a few more of these for breakfast/morning coffee cigars."

I smoked it alllll the way down to the.. well, Nub!

So, there you have it!

 Even for this die-hard, bold and strong fanatic/snob, the Nub 460 is a treat, and it's getting, believe it or not, a 7/10, which is practically unheard of from me, for something this low key.

Ladies' Night ~ Playlist & Recorded Show ~ 2019.08.21

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Playlist

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1. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Who Is This Child (04:33)
2. Sabaton - Sabaton Primo Victoria (04:18)
3. Kamelot - Alexandria (03:53)
4. Suidakra - Dead Man's Reel (00:10)
5. Da Vinci's Notebook - Another Irish Drinking Song by Da Vinci's Notebook (03:57)
6. Faith No More - Caffeine (00:10)
7. Sting - Fields of Gold (03:41)
8. Scorpions - Lady Starlight (06:15)
9. Faith No More - A Small Victory (04:57)
10. Obsolium - The Song That Doesn't End: Metal Cover by Obsolium (01:23)
11. Alice Cooper - Feed My Frankenstein (Wayne's World) (04:21)
12. BATTLE BEAST - No More Hollywood Endings (04:38)
13. Beast in Black - Blind and Frozen (05:16)
14. Angel Dust - Follow Me Pt.1 (04:30)
15. Angel Dust - Follow Me Pt.2 (06:14)
16. Blind Guardian - Blind Guardian "Prowler" (Iron Maiden Cover Live In 1989) (03:05)
17. Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner (13:33)
18. Robert Plant - Helen of Troy (05:06)
19. Jonathan Coulton - Jonathan Coulton [Thing-a-Week One - Track 0 (05:32)
20. Orphaned Land - All Is One (04:33)
21. Sonata Arctica - 03. World In My Eyes (Depeche (04:02)
22. Andre Matos - Time To Be Free (08:33)
23. Demons & Wizards - Demons & Wizards- Hell's Bells (AC/DC Cover,The Fiddler In Paris) (05:06)
24. Jonathan Coulton - Jonathan Coulton [Thing-a-Week Four - (02:13)
25. Blind Guardian - Blind Guardian - Surfing U.S.A (HQ Studio Version) (02:26)

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Metal Mayhem Playlist & Recorded Show ~ 2019.08.17

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Featured Artist
Leo Moracchioli

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 Pre-Show

1. Lego's Lost Project - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow (akustisk) (02:54)
2. Lego's Lost Project - Money For Nothing Akustisk (04:07)
3. Lego's Lost Project - Mr. Brownstone akustisk (02:54)

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Playlist

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1. In Flames - Touch of Red (02:48)
2. Therion - Feuer Overture-Prometheus Entfesselt (04:39)
3. Sammy Hagar - Heavy Metal (Album Version) (03:47)
4. Lego's Lost Project - Heavy Metal (03:10)
5. Epica - Hunab K'u (A New Age Dawns Prologue) (01:43)
6. My Dying Bride - Base Level Erotica (09:54)
7. Suidakra - Rise Of Taliesin (05:51)
8. Vintersorg - Urberget (05:04)
9. Entombed - State of Emergency (02:34)
10. King Diamond - Up From The Grave (03:18)
11. Moonspell - Than the Serpents in My Hands (05:58)
12. Metallica - Damage, Inc. (05:32)
13. Leo Moracchioli - Smack My Bitch Up [Metal Cover] (03:52)
14. Leo Moracchioli - Friends in Low Places [Metal Cover] (04:06)
15. Leo Moracchioli - Ring of Fire [Metal Cover] (03:38)
16. Leo Moracchioli - Should I Stay or Should I Go [Metal Cover] (03:54)
17. Leo Moracchioli - Circle of Life [Metal Cover] (03:33)
18. Leo Moracchioli - No Scrubs [Metal Cover] (03:31)
19. Leo Moracchioli - Run Rudolph Run [Metal Cover] (03:01)
20. Leo Moracchioli - Vogue [Metal Cover] (04:03)
21. The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary (04:19)
22. Nightwish - Forever Yours (03:50)
23. Leaves' Eyes - Return To Life (04:07)
24. Anthrax - 01 - Be All, End All (06:23)
25. Skyblazer - Can You Feel The Love Tonight (power metal cover) (04:16)
26. Jonathan Young - He Lives In You (03:43)
27. Sonata Arctica - The Truth Is Out There (Symphonic Version) (05:06)
28. Within Temptation - Enter - 8 - Candles (07:06)
29. Hammerfall - Last Man Standing (Extended Version) (03:58)
30. Stratovarius - Galaxies (05:00)
31. Dethklok - The Lost Vikings (04:26)
32. Sentenced - White Wedding (03:27)
33. Epica - Crimson Bow and Arrow (05:42)
34. Kamelot - What About Me (04:21)
35. Blind Guardian - Mordred's Song (05:28)
36. Metallica - Hero of the Day (04:44)
37. Theatre of Tragedy - Lorelei (05:38)
38. BATTLE BEAST - No More Hollywood Endings (04:38)

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Review ~ JFR Lunatic Habano Short Robusto (5/10)

This was the featured cigar at this months Tulalip Resort Casino Cigar Night.

Coming in at #7 in Cigar Aficionado's top 10 rated cigars of 2018, and boasting a CA rating of 93, the JFR Lunatic Habano should have been something to write home about - one would think.

On initial inspection, the stick looks beautiful - smooth and sleek, with a nice, slight sheen, solid construction, and is presented with a golden, foil wrap, which, when removed, reveals a lovely,  partially closed foot.

According to Cigar Aficionado,

    "The cigar is profoundly nutty (no pun intended) with precise notes of cashew and walnut wonderfully layered atop a core of coffee bean",

 and Cigars International says it is,

    "Exploding with notes of roasted nuts, earth, toast and coffee".

 Taking in the aroma of the unlit beauty, it seems all those promises will be delivered, in abundance. It smells like a high end sweets store, specialising in chocolates and nuts, and my expectations are in line with the rating.

The light was practically effortless (I use the light and cut method - AKA, La Méthode de Jacques Puisais), and the draw was smooth right off the bat, though it didn't really seem to taste like much at all. No biggie - That is often the case at the beginning of a stick, though less common with the medium to full bodied smokes, as this one purports to be.

After the first several puffs though, the only description I could come up with for the flavour profile was, "confusing".

Initially, there was a very slight peppery hint, followed by just kind of generic, any-cigar flavour, light and smooth, with a decent amount of smoke and solid ash. Pleasant, but not especially noteworthy.

Once it got to about 1/3rd down, a bit of an earthy, almost grassy flavour revealed itself. Not quite earth and not quite grass, but more, as I described to a fellow attendee, kind of tasted like the scent of the bottom of a piece of sod. Now, I know that may not sound very nice out loud (or in print), but it really isn't at all an  unpleasant aroma. If you've ever done landscaping, you know what I mean. If not, just take my word that it is a nice, early summertime, outdoorsy, nostalgic kind of smell that feels like lying on the lawn after a good day's work.

As it got closer to the last 1/3rd, the pepper resurfaced, this time more distinguishable as perhaps white pepper. Again, not strongly at all. Just a touch to linger on the tongue and back of the throat.

It was smokable all the way down to just into the last 1/4, before it tasted "done".
My initial instinct was to label this stick as "bland" or "boring", but the truth is that it is simply a lot milder and more subtle than I tend to prefer in my smokes.

Bottom line, despite my disappointment (my sponsor says the definition of expectations is premeditated disappointment. I concur!), it is a decent tasting, pleasant cigar, and,  at $6 a stick, if you like mild to medium, not too complex cigars, worth a try, as long as you're not expecting it to taste like the unlit version smells, or like the advertisers say it does.

While I wont be buying any more of the habanos, I actually DID buy a couple of the Maduros to try, figuring they may be more to my liking. One to smoke in a few days, and another to leave in the humidor for a few months and see how it ages. So, we'll see how those go.

I give this one a 5/10, meaning just average, but not at all bad. YMMV. 


As an addendum, seeing as pretty much everyone at the event I spoke to or overheard seemed to have a very similar experience, combined with the fact that there was some issue with this shipment being late in arriving, meaning that it may have spent more time in transit than usual, and the box may NOT have spent as much time in the humi before we got them... It occurs to me that this could have been a factor. So, if the Maduro versions are good after some time in my humidor, I may see about trying another one of these, or at least giving them the benefit of the doubt. 

Ladies' Night ~ Playlist & Recorded Show ~ 2019.08.14

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Playlist

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1. (Pre-Show Track) Blondie - One Way Or Another (03:24)
2. Sonata Arctica - The Truth Is Out There (05:03)
3. Verve - Bittersweet Symphony (05:56)
4. Excision x Illenium - Gold (Stupid Love) feat Shallows (04:56)
5. Marco Beltrami, Danny Saber - Blade (Theme from Blade) (03:02)
6. Clubbed to Death (07:30)
7. New Order - Confusion [Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix] (Blade Rave/bloodbath) (07:28)
8. Eliminate - Haunt Me (03:18)
9. Sanguine Symphony - Furious Angels (Instrumental) (04:28)
10. Gerard Mcmann - Cry Little Sister (Theme from the Lost Boys) (04:46)
11.  La Valse Erotique (04:41)
12.  Not Meant for Me (04:07)
13. Apotheosis - Obumbrata (04:52)
14. Porter Robinson - Sad Machine (KLOUD Remix) (03:20)
15. Set it Off - Why Worry (03:19)
16. Slept So Long (05:28)
17. Guns N' Roses - Sympathy for the Devil (07:36)
18. Jonathan Coulton (Portal) - Still Alive (02:56)
19. Michael Jackson - Thriller (05:57)
20. White Zombie - Creature of the Wheel (03:25)
21. Oingo Boingo - Weird Science (03:32)
22. Roxette - The Look (03:51)
23. The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian (Video Version) (03:22)
24. The Police - Every Breath You Take (03:55)
25. Pet Shop Boys - Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This (04:16)
26. The Police - The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (03:52)
27. The Count Censored (ORIGINAL) ( 2: 7)
28. 'Til Tuesday - 'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry (04:18)
29. Bebe Rexha - Meant to Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line) (02:45)
30. Bow wow wow - I Want Candy (lyrics) (02:44)
31. Corey Hart - Sunglasses At Night (03:52)
32. Ghoultown - Drink with the Living Dead (06:11)

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