Lebron Tired Out?

Poor Lebron James looked a tad winded last night during the Celtics blowout in his own stadium.

The fans, coaches, management, and even his teammates were pissed at James, wondering where his effort was.

I think it's all in his head, and he needs to just chill out and play ball.

Are Phillie fans dense?

So apparently another Phillie fan jumped onto the field during the Cardinals/Phillies game in the 9th Inning last night. Apparently the other fans were shouting "Tase him!" repeatedly while the idiot ran around. Do they think this is some kind of humorous joke.

I could go on forever on how people should stay the heck off the field. But apparently they don't care anymore. Even the four year old kid who caught the walk off homerun knew not to run onto the field, but apparently the 37 year old man who decided to do so didn't.

I'm just gonna say: Stay Classy Philadelphia.

My Thoughts on the Taser Incident

Everyone's heard about it by now, a 17 year old kid ran onto the field of the Philadelphia Phillies game last night. As he ran around like a fool, he was brought to the ground by a Police officer with a taser gun. Now all day people have been asking the question, did the police officer go too far?

My answer, no he did not. He did what he thought was the right thing to do and that was to stop that fan. Had the kid been more severely hurt would my stance be different? Possibly, but who know. The point is this stupid kid took the risk of being stupid and jumping on the field. Whatever happens to him at that point is his own wrong doing, and I hope he enjoys the fine he gets for being a moron.

Avantasia doesn’t disappoint with the release of latest albums!

It’s been two years since we heard from Tobias Sammet and his metal opera band Avantasia, but he returns to our stereos with a bang! Avantasia provided the world with a double release of The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon.

The story of both albums is a continuation from Avantasia’s previous release, The Scarecrow. The story is about a lonely creature taking company in friends. The Wicked Symphony takes part after the 2008 album The Scarecrow and preceded by the album Angel of Babylon.

1.The Wicked Symphony is considered the better of the two albums. It’s a wonderful collection of beautiful harmonies, catchy choruses and superb orchestration. This album is a lot darker and symphonic in the Heavier songs and the softer songs are a lot longer than previous albums, this is the case in the album’s title track, The Wicked Symphony (track1), where Tobias is in what can only be called a “lyrical battle” between guest vocalists Jorn Lande and Russell Allen for nearly ten minutes. All of the songs on the album are over 4 minutes, with the exception of track 10 States of Matter which clocks in at 3:59. In the end, this album doesn’t disappoint in very many ways. The only thing that disappointed me was the fact that the album seemed to be a lot more “hard and soft rock” than actual metal. But it wasn’t enough of a disappointment to tear me away from this great album.!

2. Angel of Babylon is the more softer of the two albums, with more pop-influences involved in it than The Wicked Symphony. Although they open up with a fast-pased power metal song in the opening track Stargazer. The album itself immediately afterwards doesn’t catch up to the speed of it’s opening track, with songs such as the title track Angel of Babylon and Rat Race being the only other fast-paced songs on the album. Songs such as Your Love is Evil and Down in the Dark bring a more popish, softer rock side of Avantasia, which in it’s own mind is ok, but is honestly not what I expected out of this album. While disappointing, the final track on the CD Journey of Arcadia pulled me back in with it’s progressive sound, which I enjoyed very much. Overall, this album isn’t bad, but definitely didn’t live up to expectations.

One thing that has always made Avantasia stick out to me is the number of incredibly talented guest vocalists, and this album doesn’t disappoint. Tobias brings along Jorn Lande, Russell Allen (Symphony X vocalist), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween), Tim “the Ripper” Owens ( ex-Judas Priest & ex-Iced Earth vocalist), Bob Catley (ex-Magnum vocalist), Klaus Meine (vocalist of the Scorpions), Andre Matos (Angra vocalist), Jon Oliva (ex-Savatage vocalist, current vocalist of side project band Jon Oliva’s Pain), and Oliver Hartmann (vocalist & guitarist of band At Vance) for the ride of a lifetime, as they all sing their hearts out on this double-featured opera show. Not only are some of the best vocalists on these albums, but some of the top musicians on the metal scene are there as well. This list includes drummer Eric Singer (KISS, Black Sabbath, and Alice Cooper), and guitarists Bruce Kulick (KISS), Jens Johanson (ex-Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen), and Sascha Paeth (guitarist of Avantasia, and various other metal bands in Europe).

If you’re looking for a great purchase, look no further then these two albums. While Angel of Babylon didn’t live up to expectations, it’s still a good album. But I DEFINITELY recommend The Wicked Symphony for those who love Avantasia, as it doesn’t disappoint!

Ratings:

The Wicked Symphony: 9/10

Angel of Babylon: 7.5/10

April = Best Month in Sports

It's that time of year again. The sun is shining, birds chirping, it's spring time!

It's also the time of year where Sports are at their highest peak!

Baseball is underway, Basketball and Hockey are starting their playoffs this week, and of course, spring time means it's almost Draft time for Football!

Spring time in sports means people like me, who love all sports, love this time of year because there's so much activity going on and so many things to watch. Your thirst for sports will always be quenched! So for all my fellow sports fans, sit back and enjoy the beautiful spring days, and then grab a drink and enjoy some great sports action at night!

Kevin Durant = The Next Big Thing?

For the past seven years, all we've heard about in the Basketball World is four names. Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwayne Wade. Now there's a new name everyone is talking about lately, his name is Kevin Durant.

In the 2007-2008 season, Durant led all Rookies in scoring, and broke the Seattle Supersonics(now Oklahoma City Thunder) all-time PPG avg for a rookie player made by Bob Rule in the 1967-68 season by averaging 20.5 PPG. Durant would end up winning Rookie of the Year in 2007-2008.

This year, Kevin Durant is tied overall with Carmelo Anthony for first in PPG with 29.7, and has had 25+ points in twenty two straight games. He continues to dominate teams on the boards, leading the Thunder to a potential playoff spot for the first time since 1996.

In the end, Durant is opening a lot of peoples eyes, and doing the same exact thing Lebron James did to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Turning the Oklahoma City franchise around, and becoming a very important central piece in the success of the Thunder.