Posted on June 19th, 2012 under Other. Tags: Holmenkollbakken, norway, oslo. Comments Off on Oslo Ski Jump (Holmenkollbakken)

While wandering around Amsterdam I found myself looking for a restroom in the Magna Plaza, a shopping mall of sorts. Finding a restroom wasn’t as easy as a mall in the USA, but the Magna Plaza was far more visually interesting than the vast majority of shopping centers in the USA so I didn’t mind. If you look closely you can see a store called “America Today”. I found it a bit ironic that you’d find a store wanting to show of its “Americaness” in a shopping center so much nicer than those in America.

Posted on June 11th, 2012 under Other. Tags: amsterdam, buildings, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Magna Plaza Amsterdam

Rob Cavestany of Death Angel on stage at Getaway Rock Festival 2011

6 minutes ago at 6 a.m. on 6/6 Death Angel re-released The Ultra-Violence, a CD which has been out of print for more than a decade (and sells for over $50 used). I purchased my copy 25 years ago so I don’t need another. The Ultra-Violence is still my favorite Death Angel release (and probably always will be), but all six of their studio albums are excellent.

Death Angel will be playing The Ultra-Violence, in its entirety, on tour this summer. Unfortunately, they aren’t coming anywhere near me.

Posted on June 6th, 2012 under Other. Tags: death angel, getaway rock festival, metal, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on 666 The Ultra-Violence re-released

When I took today’s photo, back in July 2011 in Sweden, Mille announced to the crowd (in English) that Kreator was about to begin recording their next album in Sweden. Sure enough, they did, and today it will be released in Europe. Those in the USA will have to wait a few more days to obtain a copy of Kreator’s new CD.

Posted on June 1st, 2012 under Other. Tags: getaway rock festival, kreator, metal, sweden. Comments Off on Kreator’s “Phantom Antichrist” released

Amsterdam 2011

Today’s photo was taken in basically the same spot as this prior pic. The main difference is I was looking in a different direction. That’s a lot of action for 11 p.m.

Posted on May 31st, 2012 under Other. Tags: amsterdam, bikes, night photography, nikon d7000, Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8. Comments Off on Leidseplein nightlife with bikes