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Space Lord
"Space Lord" is a 1998 single by American rock band Monster Magnet from the album ''Powertrip''. The song is in the key of C minor. It brought them mainstream success, with its accompanying music video directed by Joseph Kahn (director), Joseph Kahn. The song peaked at number three on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and number twenty-nine on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart. A remixed version of the song was also made, and was featured (along with the original) on their compilation album ''Greatest Hits (Monster Magnet album), Greatest Hits''. The music video is notable for being the first video ever aired on MTV's ''Total Request Live'' on September 14, 1998. It appeared on the countdown five times climbing no higher than the No. 7 position. The line "Space lord, motherfucker" was truncated and an echo added to make the song more radio- and TV-friendly (the lyric is heard as "Space lord, mother, mother"), but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet is an American rock music, rock band formed in Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1989 by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (musician), John McBain (guitar), and Tim Cronin (vocals and drums). The band has since undergone several lineup changes, with Wyndorf remaining the only constant member. Monster Magnet has released 11 studio albums to date and is best known for their 1990s hits "Negasonic Teenage Warhead (song), Negasonic Teenage Warhead" and "Space Lord." The band is also credited with developing and popularizing the stoner rock genre, along with Masters of Reality, Kyuss, Fu Manchu (band), Fu Manchu, and Sleep (band), Sleep. History Beginnings and ''Spine of God'' (1989–1992) Original names considered for the band included Dog of Mystery, Airport 75, Triple Bad Acid, and King Fuzz before they ultimately settled on Monster Magnet, a name taken from a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked as a child. In 1989, Monster Magnet released two demo ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Request Live
''Total Request Live'' (commonly abbreviated as ''TRL'') is an American television program that premiered on MTV on September 14, 1998. The early version of ''TRL'' featured popular music videos played during its countdown and was also used as a promotion tool by musicians, actors, and other celebrities to promote their newest works to target the show's Teen culture, teen demographic. During the original run of the program, ''TRL'' played the ten most requested music videos of the day, as voted on by viewers via phone or online. The show generally aired Monday through Thursday for one hour, though the scheduling and length of the show fluctuated over the years. Although ''TRL'' was billed as a live show, many episodes were prerecorded. Due to declining ratings, and the larger decline of music-based television in favor of online services, MTV announced the cancellation of ''TRL'' on September 15, 2008. The special three-hour finale episode, ''Total Finale Live'', aired on Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A&M Records Singles
A&M may refer to: Education * A&M Consolidated High School, a four-year public high school in College Station, Texas Higher education * Arts et Métiers ParisTech, a French engineering school Land-grant universities A&M could refer to any of a number of Agricultural and Mechanical Universities created by the Morrill Land-Grant Acts: * Alabama A&M University * Florida A&M University * Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as just "Louisiana State University" or "LSU" * Prairie View A&M University * Southern University and A&M College * Texas A&M University, the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System Community colleges * Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Former names of universities * Mississippi A&M College, now Mississippi State University * Oklahoma A&M College, now Oklahoma State University–Stillwater *Colorado A&M, now Colorado State University * Ohio A&M College, now The Ohio State University C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Singles
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The '' Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeordie White
Jeordie Osbourne White (born June 20, 1971), better known as Twiggy Ramirez or simply Twiggy, is an American musician, mostly known as the former bassist and guitarist of the Rock music, rock band Marilyn Manson (band), Marilyn Manson. Previously, he was the bassist for A Perfect Circle and a touring member of Nine Inch Nails, and is currently the vocalist for Goon Moon. He left Marilyn Manson in 2002, later rejoined the band in 2008, and was dismissed in 2017. He has been a principal songwriter for the band and has also contributed to some of the The Desert Sessions, Desert Sessions recordings. He also hosted the Hour of Goon podcast with fellow musician Fred Sablan, on the Starburns Audio network. Early life White was raised in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, before moving to Coral Springs, Florida, during his childhood. Influenced by Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and Iron Maiden, he first picked up a guitar at age thirteen. White spent most of his youth in the Fort Lauderdale area, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enter Sandman
"Enter Sandman" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the opening track and lead single from their self-titled fifth album, released in 1991. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Vocalist and guitarist Hetfield wrote the lyrics, which deal with the concept of a child's nightmares. The single reached number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and achieved a nine-times platinum certification for more than 9,000,000 copies shipped in the United States, spurring sales of over 30 million copies for ''Metallica'' and propelling Metallica to worldwide popularity. Acclaimed by critics, the song is featured in all of Metallica's live albums and DVDs released after 1991 and has been played live at award ceremonies and benefit concerts. Writing and recording "Enter Sandman" was the first song Metallica had written for their 1991 eponymous album. Metallica's songwriting at that time was done mainly by rhythm guitarist James H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth after being fired from Metallica, and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band. Metallica first found commercial success with the release of its third album, '' Master of Puppets'' (1986), which is cited as one of the heaviest metal albums and the band's best work. The band's next album, '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988), gave Metallica its first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mase
Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Mase (often stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper. Best known for his work with Sean Combs, Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records, he signed with the label in 1996 and quickly found mainstream recognition as Combs' hype man. He guest appeared on Combs' 1997 single "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while his first two singles as a lead artist, "Feel So Good" (featuring Kelly Price) and "What You Want (Mase song), What You Want" (featuring Total (group), Total), both peaked within the chart's top ten. Released in October of that year, his debut studio album, ''Harlem World'' (1997), peaked atop the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart, received RIAA certification, quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned his third top ten single as a lead artist, "Lookin' at Me" (featuring Puff Daddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel So Good (song)
"Feel So Good" is a song by American rapper Mase, released by Arista and Bad Boy Records on October 14, 1997 as both his debut single and the lead single for his debut album, ''Harlem World'' (1997). The song also acted as lead single for the soundtrack to the Chris Tucker film '' Money Talks''. Its production — which samples Kool & the Gang's " Hollywood Swinging" and interpolates the Miami Sound Machine's " Bad Boy" — was handled by Bad Boy's in-house producer Deric Angelettie, as well as label boss Sean "Puffy" Combs. The latter provides backing vocals, while R&B singer Kelly Price performs the chorus. "Feel So Good" brought Mase the most commercial success as a lead artist. It peaked at number five on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as well as number one on the Hot Rap Singles chart. "Feel So Good" was certified gold just about a month after its release on November 12, 1997; it was later certified platinum by the Recording Indu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taking The Piss
''Taking the piss'' is a colloquial term meaning to either mock at the expense of others, or to be joking, without the element of offence; or to be 'unfair' and take more than is warranted. It is a shortening of the idiom taking the piss out of, which is an expression meaning to mock, tease, joke, ridicule, or scoff. Extracting the urine, Taking the Mickey (Mickey Bliss, Cockney rhyming slang), taking the Mick or taking the Michael are additional terms for making fun of someone. These terms are most often used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Usage The term sometimes refers to a form of mockery in which the mocker exaggerates the other person's characteristics, pretending to take on their attitudes, etc., for the purpose of comedic effect at their expense. This would be described as "taking the piss" out of that person, or "a piss-take". It may also be used for a ruse in which a person is led to believe a plainly unbelievable fact fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominatrix
A dominatrix ( ; or dominatrices ), or domme, is a woman who takes the dominant role in BDSM activities. The BDSM practice is called female dominance, or femdom. A dominatrix can be of any sexual orientation, but this does not necessarily limit the genders of her Submissive (BDSM), submissive partners. Dominatrices are popularly known for inflicting physical pain on their submissive subjects, but this is not done in every case. In some instances erotic humiliation is used, such as verbal humiliation or the assignment of humiliating tasks. Dominatrices also make use of other forms of Servitude (BDSM), servitude. Practices of domination common to many BDSM and other various sexual relationships are also prevalent. A dominatrix is typically a paid professional (''pro-domme'') as the term ''dominatrix'' is little-used within the non-professional BDSM scene. Terminology and etymology ''Dominatrix'' is the feminine form of the Latin ''dominator'', a ruler or lord, and was original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerrang
''Kerrang!'' is a British music webzine and quarterly magazine that primarily covers rock, punk and heavy metal music. Since 2017, the magazine has been published by Wasted Talent Ltd (the same company that owns electronic music publication '' Mixmag''). The magazine was named onomatopoeically after the sound of a "guitar being struck with force". ''Kerrang!'' was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one-off "Heavy Metal Special" from the now-defunct '' Sounds'' newspaper. Due to the popularity of the issue, the magazine became a monthly publication, before transitioning into a weekly in 1987. Initially devoted to the new wave of British heavy metal and the rise of hard rock acts, ''Kerrang!'' musical emphasis has changed several times, focusing on grunge, nu metal, post-hardcore, emo and other alternative rock and metal genres over the course of its forty-year publication history. In 2001, it became the best-selling British music weekly, overtaking ''NME''. After publish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
