Razorback and Damage inc.

Thirty years ago the album "Master of Puppets" was released. Next week Metallica will be releasing their latest album "Hardwired... to Self-Destruct." When "Master of Puppets" was released, Metallica was staying true to themselves, "following [their] instinct, not a trend" and playing music that, at the time, was unlike anyone had ever heard. The band would go on stage with no makeup or costume (which was the trend in the 80's) and "go against the grain until the end." With the albums driving, virtuosic music and drug addled mind control lyrics, it drew praise from critics outside the metal community. The album is considered the band's strongest effort of the period and is one of the most influential heavy metal albums. Metallica did some damage to what the public knew as metal. We are excited about the new album coming out next week and wanted to pick a song from "Master of Puppets"to celebrate 30 years of kickin' ass and to welcome the new record.

"Damage Inc." begins with an ominous series of reversed bass chords based on the chorale prelude of Bach's "Come Sweet Death." The song then plunges into a rapid rhythm with a pedal point riff in E. The whiplash tempo, face melting guitar riffs and the lyrics in the chorus "blood will follow blood" might get your mind in the alcohol will follow alcohol mood. What adult beverage should be present while listening to the intense, complex ideas?...

Razorback
Cut deep by something held so dear, blood follows blood flowing down your throat as the double kick cracks like an M-60 bringing death, destruction and damage. "Sight and smell of this, it gets me goin'..." At first glance this cocktail is toxic green with a bloody underbelly. Upon listening, this 1986 ripper has demanding vocals that pierce your ears whilst the needle spines of the cacti tickle your nose as you sip the glowing green concoction. Like coal to a freight train, the Razorback gives you that which you desire, fuel & fire!! Into the pit you go with inhibitions tossed aside and fervor for the 4 individuals on stage you've not felt for any other band. After all, this is Metallica. The original Bay Area thrashers. The Four Horsemen.

Whole ice

Ingredients
2 oz Smirnoff Vodka
.75 oz cactus juice
2 brandied cherries
2 lemon wedges
1 cube sugar
.25 oz Herbsaint

Damaged ice

Method
Place lemon wedges, cherries, cactus juice, sugar, Herbsaint into your favorite jar, because it's more metal to drink out of mason jars. Muddle those together with your best bludgeoner. Add vodka then damage some ice and throw it in. Garnish with a spike filled cactus leaf. Give it a pinky finger stir, lick the excess and enjoy. 

"Go against the grain until the end"

Rage on fuckerz!!

Big thanks to Moxie for turning our post up to 11 with her fire!!

IG: @maybemoxie

Cheers guys! See you in the pit! 

Henry & Jehiah 

T'n'T