Metal Mayhem Playlist & Recorded Show ~ 2019.08.31

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Featured Full Album
In the Raw
By: Tarja Turunen
Released: 30 August 2019
Label: earMUSIC

Playlist

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1. ~Khaos - Dj`Khaos Show Opener (extended) (01:49)
2. Demons and Wizards - Love's Tragedy Asunder (05:28)
3. Moonspell - Rapaces (05:31)
4. The Gathering - Liberty Bell (03:53)
5. Angra - Angels Cry (09:51)
6. Paradise Lost - Your Own Reality (04:07)
7. Korpiklaani - Vesilahden Verajilla (06:58)
8. Night in Gales - I am the Dungeongod (04:06)
9. Ceremonial Castings - The Second Coming (01:59)
10. All Ends - Close My Eyes (02:59)
11. Nightwish - Nemo (Orchestral Version) (04:37)
12. Borknagar - Genesis Torn (05:15)
13. Tarja - Dead Promises (05:51)
14. Tarja - Goodbye Stranger (05:12)
15. Tarja - Tears In Rain (04:34)
16. Tarja - Railroads (04:15)
17. Tarja - You and I (04:07)
18. Tarja - The Golden Chamber: Awaken / Loputon Yö / Alchemy (07:05)
19. Tarja - Spirit of the Sea (06:56)
20. Tarja - Silent Masquerade (07:32)
21. Tarja - Serene (04:42)
22. Tarja - Shadow Play (07:22)
23. Angel Dust - When I die (09:44)
24. Nightwish - The Wayfarer (03:22)
25. Gardenian - Soulburner (04:09)
26. Virgin Steele - Don't Say Goodbye (Tonight) [new recorded version] (04:44)
27. Darkwell - Far Cry (03:40)
28. Epica - Dance Of Fate (05:13)
29. Kovenant - The Kovenant - Animatronic - Mirrors Paradise (05:01)
30. Stratovarius - Madness Strikes at Midnight (07:19)
31. Therion - The Quiet Desert (03:52)
32. Falconer - Fairyland fanfare (03:23)

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Review ~ Ave Maria Divinia on my 2nd Alaska Cruise (7/10)

 I'm finally getting round to posting this review from my 2019 cruise reviews and stuff notes! You know what would be SUPER awesome?? A cigar cruise, departing from Seattle, that I could hope to afford! Or even a well planned cigar event or two on a cruise that I can take. I mean, there are always at least a couple other cigar smokers on the smoking deck at some point in the time it takes to enjoy a stick, but it's just not the same as an intentional gathering.

Not much beats relaxing with my dog after a great meal with a fine cigar, awesome coffee, and the wind in my hair in the middle of the sea! 

I didn't get the chance to smoke as many cigars as planned on my most recent cruise, but this was definitely a good stick for the 2 hours I had free to smoke on the day in question. 

Right out of the cellophane, I noticed great, solid construction, no defects on the cap, as some seem to have noted, and a delicious smell. 
The dry draw was also promising, tasting of well aged tobacco, with a mellow, earthy sweetness and just a hint of spice. 

It lit pretty well, especially considering that I was on an open deck and we were travelling at around 21 nautical miles per hour at the time. First puff delivered as promised - mellow, silky, slightly sweet, earthy, with more of a smell than taste of coffee grounds, and full of undefined, but full bodied flavour. From the beginning, the burn was nice and even, despite the wind factor, and produced a good, firm, grey white ash that wouldn't let go before the 1.5" mark, at least. The spice wasn't really evident at all until almost into the second third, which is also when some of the other, previously undefined flavours began to take shape. Alongside the mild, black pepper, a roasty, toasty (not to be confused with toast), mildly sweet, almost creamy taste began coating the roof of my mouth, and shortly after, hints of strong coffee and dark chocolate than came and went until the last third. 
Overall, the flavour is far more mild than I had been anticipating, and would have preferred it to pack more of a punch, but I do tend to favour sticks on the very strong end of the spectrum, so others may disagree with me there. 
Either way, the mild profile did not negate its great taste, mouthfeel, draw, or burn. 
All in all, a nice smoke for an afternoon, a probably a good intro to "fuller bodied" cigars too, for those who want to venture out a bit and put a toe in stronger waters. 
I'm giving it a solid 7/10.

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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