Rhapsody of Fire might be the new L.A. Guns with two touring versions of the same group, but apparently that’s not ridiculous enough for Luca Turill: he wants to be Steven Spielberg too. For those not paying attention (aka most people), Turill’s version will go under the name Rhapsody and include some dudes who… ah, who really cares? I mean, look at this shit! “A truly cinematic experience! Bombastic!” The After Effects, the voiceovers! LOL @ this guy. Just get on with it already and give me some shred, epic choruses, and lyrics about dragons and demons.

-VN

Thanks: Morizz

Look up “bad business” in the dictionary and you’ll find two pictures of L.A. Guns, both current incarnations of the band side-by-side. Phil Lewis L.A. Guns and Tracii Guns L.A. Guns have been cannibalizing each others’ income, confusing fans and making complete assholes out of themselves in the press for years. Which version is the real L.A. Guns? Does anyone besides Lewis and Guns really give a fuck?

Italian power metallers Rhapsody of Fire are about to go the same route. Rhapsody of Fire hold an important spot in the power metal canon, and truth be told I’m a casual fan. The group has released eight studio albums over their 18-year career and stayed the course despite power metal’s perpetual un-coolness; no one can deny them that. But now they’re making a complete circus out of themselves by pulling an L.A. Guns and splitting into two versions, both of dubious credibility.

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From the desks of the same folks who have wasted millions (billions?) on unsuccessfully fighting music piracy comes this latest bit of crackpot legislation: the state of Tennessee is close to passing a bill that would make it illegal to share your Netflix or Rhapsody account, or, as the bill is worded, any “entertainment subscription service.”

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Thank you, Pick-Axe Bobby!

Warning: there are some brief boob shots… so NSFW.

-VN

I’m all for heavy metal artists licensing their songs out to commercials and movies. With diminished record sales and an over-flooded touring market, every little bit counts… and these types of commercial spots pay extremely well. “Way to go, Lamb of God,” I say. I guess they’ve finally reached that level of ubiquity.

-VN

[Thanks: Mike Winston]