Open Metalcast Episode #108: Remembering Legends

Summary: This week not only marked the 10th anniversary of Dimebag Darerel's death (which seems like it was only yesterday) but also the passing of one of the legends of video games: Ralph Baer. Were it not for the innovations of both Dimebag and Ralph Baer the world would never have known the amazing music of Pantera, and the video game industry as we know it might never have happened. What does this have to do with the show? Not a damn thing but as someone who grew up on games and metal it felt important enough to mention. What this episode does have though is some of the finest Creative Commons metal the net has to offer, such as Vicky Polard, Fitcage, The Departed, Bloodhunter, Dystrophya, Proyecto Hombre, Offense, and Lou Quinse. So share this episode, support the bands, and remember those who made the things you love. Shownotes after the break:<br> <br> <br> * (00:10) <a href="http://vickypolard.bandcamp.com">Si, il vio, verlo, usconi by Vicky Polard from Mutt</a> (BY-NC-ND)<br> * (05:17) <a href="http://fitcage.bandcamp.com">Abyss Districts by Fitcage from Split 7" w / Internal Damage</a> (BY-NC)<br> * (06:26) <a href="http://thedeparted.bandcamp.com">The Ocean Will Drag Us Down by The Departed from The Departed II</a> (BY-NC-ND)<br> * (12:18) <a href="http://bloodhunter.bandcamp.com">THE BLOODY THRONE by BLOODHUNTER from BLOODHUNTER</a> (BY-NC-ND)<br> * (16:08) <a href="http://dystrophya.bandcamp.com">Stigmata by Dystrophya from Decayed Skull</a> (BY-NC)<br> * (20:56) <a href="http://proyectohombre.bandcamp.com">Que la Historia No Se Repita by Proyecto Hombre from Abre Los Ojos</a> (BY-NC-SA)<br> * (24:16) <a href="http://offense.bandcamp.com">I DESIRE by offense from That Frail Addiction to Life</a> (BY-NC-ND)<br> * (30:57) <a href="http://www.jamendo.com/album/91240/">Rondeau de la Forca by Lou Quinse from Rondeau de la Forca</a> (BY-NC-ND)<br> <br> Please support the bands in this show! Buy a T-Shirt, head to the shows, or buy all of the merch on their table. Whatever you can do to help these bands keep making music, please do it!<br> Also check out the other great podcasts at <a href="http://metalinjection.net/podcasts">Metal Injection</a>, and be sure to listen to all of the great shows (including Open Metalcast) streaming 24/7 at <a href="http://metalinjection.fm/">Metalinjection.FM</a>.<br> If you have any suggestions for Creative Commons licensed metal, send me a link at <a href="mailto:craig@openmetalcast.com">craig@openmetalcast.com</a>.<br>