ROUND 1 - DAY 2
The Devil's Blood - Christ or Cocaine vs Harriers of Discord - You're Dead
(I echo what others have said about the repetitiveness of "You're Dead." The song's not bad, but it feels far longer than it actually is. The Devil's Blood is clearly heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, so they're right up my alley.)
Marilyn Manson - Tourniquet vs Cradle of Filth - A Gothic Romance
(I'm not a fan of Cradle of Filth, although I have liked a few of their songs and considered nominating one for this tournament. This song is an endurance test and I was ready to tap out long before it pummeled me to death. Manson has been one of my favorite artists since middle school. There are plenty of songs from him that I prefer to "Tourniquet," but I thought this one would fit well with the theme.)
Babymetal - Gimme Chocolate vs The Monkees - Heart and Soul
(I've never had much use for monkeys unless they're being spanked. My reaction to Babymetal remains a big WTF every time I hear or see them, but at least it's an oddly fascinated WTF.)
Kasabian - Put Your Life On It vs White Zombie - Grindhouse (A Go-Go)
("Put Your Life on It" is quite a nice song. Very pleasant in that kick-back-and-bob-your-head-to-the-music sorta vibe. Tempted to vote against it for a complete lack of spookiness, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I preferred it to "Grindhouse (A Go-Go)," although I do like the latter as well.)
Horrorpops - Walk Like A Zombie vs Ninja Sex Party - Crasher-Vania
(Really enjoyed "Walk Like a Zombie," whereas the second song was just annoying. It probably doesn't help that I can barely remember ever playing a Castlevania game, and that would've been all the way back on the NES when I was super young.)
Tarot - Things That Crawl at Night vs The Residents - Constantinople
(The Tarot song overstayed its welcome a bit, but I liked it. I was weirdly amused by the second song, but there's a strong possibility that I would've ended up in a padded room if it had gone on much longer.)
Warfare - Baron Frankenstein vs Swans - A Hanging
(I like the instrumentation and horror sampling in "Baron Frankenstein," but I don't really care for the vocals. "A Hanging" immediately grabbed me with its apocalyptic sound. Dark, depressing, gloomy. The spookiest song I've heard so far this tournament. I think the gates of Hell just opened.)
L'Arc~en~Ciel - Shinshoku vs The Dead Brothers - Death Blues
(This L'Arc~en~Ciel song is a slight improvement on their earlier song, but the warbling vocals are such a turn-off. If the Grim Reaper could play a fiddle, "Death Blues" would be his jam.)
The Devil's Blood - Christ or Cocaine vs Harriers of Discord - You're Dead
(I echo what others have said about the repetitiveness of "You're Dead." The song's not bad, but it feels far longer than it actually is. The Devil's Blood is clearly heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, so they're right up my alley.)
Marilyn Manson - Tourniquet vs Cradle of Filth - A Gothic Romance
(I'm not a fan of Cradle of Filth, although I have liked a few of their songs and considered nominating one for this tournament. This song is an endurance test and I was ready to tap out long before it pummeled me to death. Manson has been one of my favorite artists since middle school. There are plenty of songs from him that I prefer to "Tourniquet," but I thought this one would fit well with the theme.)
Babymetal - Gimme Chocolate vs The Monkees - Heart and Soul
(I've never had much use for monkeys unless they're being spanked. My reaction to Babymetal remains a big WTF every time I hear or see them, but at least it's an oddly fascinated WTF.)
Kasabian - Put Your Life On It vs White Zombie - Grindhouse (A Go-Go)
("Put Your Life on It" is quite a nice song. Very pleasant in that kick-back-and-bob-your-head-to-the-music sorta vibe. Tempted to vote against it for a complete lack of spookiness, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I preferred it to "Grindhouse (A Go-Go)," although I do like the latter as well.)
Horrorpops - Walk Like A Zombie vs Ninja Sex Party - Crasher-Vania
(Really enjoyed "Walk Like a Zombie," whereas the second song was just annoying. It probably doesn't help that I can barely remember ever playing a Castlevania game, and that would've been all the way back on the NES when I was super young.)
Tarot - Things That Crawl at Night vs The Residents - Constantinople
(The Tarot song overstayed its welcome a bit, but I liked it. I was weirdly amused by the second song, but there's a strong possibility that I would've ended up in a padded room if it had gone on much longer.)
Warfare - Baron Frankenstein vs Swans - A Hanging
(I like the instrumentation and horror sampling in "Baron Frankenstein," but I don't really care for the vocals. "A Hanging" immediately grabbed me with its apocalyptic sound. Dark, depressing, gloomy. The spookiest song I've heard so far this tournament. I think the gates of Hell just opened.)
L'Arc~en~Ciel - Shinshoku vs The Dead Brothers - Death Blues
(This L'Arc~en~Ciel song is a slight improvement on their earlier song, but the warbling vocals are such a turn-off. If the Grim Reaper could play a fiddle, "Death Blues" would be his jam.)
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