What the world has been waiting for...

First there was Guitar Hero, and we had some fun with a plastic guitar... then there was Rock Band or Guitar Hero World Tour, and we had fun with plastic guitars, plastic drums and plastic microphones... and now the time seems to be right for plastic wigs... check this out.

May the force be with you...

Have you ever thought about flying in a balloon? I did, but I have to admit I never dared to do it, somehow those things feel a bit unsafe for me, I don't really like the idea of my life depending only on a balloon and the wind... THIS balloon though is something I would for sure not be able to resist :-) Nothing can go wrong as long as the force is with you!

Time for another hitlist

2008 has ended so it is time for another top 5 of cd's, books, gigs and movies. Just as last time this is based on my personal taste of course, so again feel free to disagree ;-)

CD's:

1: Opeth - Watershed
2: Disturbed - Indestructable
3: Slipknot - All hope is gone
4: David Gilmour - Live in Gdansk
5: Guns'n'Roses - Chinese Democracy

Movies & DVD's:

1: The Sopranos (all seasons)
2: Iron Man
3: Dark Knight
4: Gene Simmons Family Jewels (all seasons)
5: Metalocalypse (Season 2)

Concerts:

1: Kiss (Bilbao)
2: Stuck Mojo (Cologne)
3: Dio (Bilbao)


Books:

1: Stephen King - Wolfs of the Calla
2: Stephen King - The Dark Tower (Graphic Novel)
3: Alan Moore - Killing Joke
4: Jilliane Hoffman - Cupido
5: Henning Mankell - The White Lioness

Most heard album:

Opeth - Watershed


In case you wonder why there are only 3 gigs mentioned while everything else is a top 5 list, well, I have been to more concerts in 2008 but the other ones didn't really impress me much ;-) And yes, I really like Chinese Democracy, unlike the rest of the world (at least this is the impression that I get when I read all the reviews and comments about this album), maybe it helps that I have never been a Guns'n'Roses fan so I didn't really have any expectations, but well, in my opinion it is a great rock album.

Merry Christmas

I just realised that so far I didn't upload any pics of my latest guitar, the red Les Paul Classic that I mentioned some weeks ago, so finally here is one, again taken by Nina Voronova. Besides this I got two new endorsement deals, with Mesa Boogie and D'Addario strings. I have been using Boogies and D'Addario strings since ages, so it is great to finally get those deals. And finally, let me wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year, see you somewhere on tour in 2009.

Having some fun with Slash

In the moment I am having some fun with the new Slash signature Gold Top Les Paul from Gibson. I got this one and the Epiphone version to test them for German Metal Hammer magazine and I have to say both are really cool guitars. I have never been the biggest fan of Slash or Guns'n'Roses, but we share the same taste in guitars and this model really rocks, if you are looking for a great rock guitar be sure to check it out.