three albums i never thought i'd like

i just gave these to j.a. for christmas.

system of a down: toxicity, static x: wisconsin death trip, and cradle of filth: bitter suites to succubi.

truthfully, i've been digging s.o.a.d. and static x since their latest videos came out. seeing system on the "pledge" tour didn't hurt.

cradle of filth is an entirely different story. i've hated them for seemingly no reason as long as i can remember. recently j.a. and i saw a video for "born in a burial gown", and i couldn't stop laughing. i think i realized that these guys don't take themselves nearly as seriously as i thought they did.

anyhow, of the three, i have to say that "toxicity" is the most ambitious.

it's possibly one of the best albums i've heard in a while. it transitions from absurd to haunting to hard as hell, and manages not to sound like a clusterfuck.

I agree, Toxcicity kicks some serious rectum.

In a related note, I found a copy of Slipknot's new cd used for 9 bucks. I grabbed it. It's not bad at all.

yeah, i was thinking that i'd pick that up, too.

I love the way that lead singer from SOAD looks...Kick ass Armenian dude...

he reminds me of frank zappa.

Only more excentric.

I like that sound with melodious chorus and rapping - like verses. Whatever that son'gs called.

that could be a lot ot songs.

you're probably thinking about "chop suey" or "toxicity"...

Chop suey, that's the one. The video is pretty cute too.

yeah. the guitarist is one fudly mofo.

you should check the album out, i think you'd like it.

A friend will bring it to me after the holidays.

groovy.