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DJ Starscream
Sidney George Wilson (born January 20, 1977) is an American musician. He is the turntablist for the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #0. Wilson was the youngest member of the band until bassist Alessandro Venturella and drummer Jay Weinberg, who were born in 1984 and 1990 respectively, joined the band. Biography Sid Wilson was raised in Des Moines, Iowa. His parents are both from England. He performs in the American band Slipknot, and also tours as DJ Starscream, a name which is derived from the ''Transformers'' character of the same name. He is a fan of the ''Transformers'' franchise, and has Transformer tattoos. Musically within Slipknot, Wilson contributes scratching, sound effects, horrorlike noises as well as background noises/effects. When numbers were being assigned to each band member, he insisted on being the number zero since it epitomized filth. He is also known to stage dive in Slipknot's early years, and in 2008, he broke both his heels when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loudwire
''Loudwire'' is an American online media magazine that covers news of hard rock and heavy metal artists. It is owned by media and entertainment business Townsquare Media. Since its launch in August of 2011, ''Loudwire'' has secured exclusive interviews with high-profile artists such as Slipknot, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Suicidal Tendencies and many others. ''Loudwire'' has also exclusively premiered new material from Judas Priest, Anthrax, Jane's Addiction, Stone Sour, Phil Anselmo, and many more of rock and metal's notable acts. ''Loudwire Nights'' is Townsquare's nationally syndicated radio program, airing on its rock stations throughout the country, hosted by Toni Gonzalez. One of ''Loudwire''s web series is ''Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?''. Loudwire Music Awards The magazine organizes the ''Loudwire Music Awards'', an annual awards ceremony. The first ceremony and concert, hosted by Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transformers (fiction)
''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Tomy, Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the Autobots and the Decepticons, two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, such as vehicles and animals. The franchise encompasses toys, animation, comic books, video games and films. As of 2011, it generated more than () in revenue, making it one of the List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The franchise began in 1984 with the Transformers (toy line), ''Transformers'' toy line, comprising transforming mecha toys from Takara's ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' toylines rebranded for Western markets. The term "Transformers: Generation 1, Generation 1" covers both the animated television series ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'' and the comic book series of The Transformers (Marvel Comics), the same name, which are further divided into Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Subliminal Verses World Tour
The Subliminal Verses World Tour was a worldwide concert tour in 2004 and 2005 headlined by Slipknot in support of their third studio album '' Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)''. Preparation Before organizing the tour, Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor commented that he was "probably the most vocal of the guys who really didn’t feel good coming back to Slipknot", and during the tour, he said that he was "basically eating my words, eating a lot of crow this time around. .. Butit's really good. ..It's good to be humbled and know you’re in a band that's fantastic." During the tour, the band's third studio album ''Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)'' was approaching the platinum mark, and two of its tracks were nominated for the year's Grammy Awards (" Duality" for Best Hard Rock Performance and "Vermilion" for Best Heavy Metal Performance). Performers As is typical of the band, Slipknot members are masked and costumed when performing on stage. They received support at various stag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa (album)
''Iowa'' is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. Released by Roadrunner Records on August 28, 2001, it was produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot. The title derives from the band's home state, Iowa, which members have stated is one of their greatest sources of inspiration. With much anticipation for the album following the success of their 1999 self-titled debut, pressures on the band were high. Their relationships with each other suffered and this was later described as the darkest time of their career. It was also the first full album to feature guitarist Jim Root after only appearing on two songs from their previous album. Despite troubles within the band and with ''Iowa''s development, Slipknot promoted it for almost a year. ''Iowa'' was a major success, premiering in the top tens of nine countries. Generally positively received, it includes some of their notable songs, such as "Disasterpiece", " The Heretic Anthem", "People = Shit" and the Gram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gas Masks
A gas mask is a mask used to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases. The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face. Most gas masks are also respirators, though the word ''gas mask'' is often used to refer to military equipment (such as a field protective mask), the scope used in this article. The gas mask only protects the user from digesting, inhaling, and contact through the eyes (many agents affect through eye contact). Most combined gas mask filters will last around 8 hours in a biological or chemical situation. Filters against specific chemical agents can last up to 20 hours. Airborne toxic materials may be gaseous (for example, chlorine or mustard gas), or particulates (such as biological agents). Many filters provide protection from both types. The first gas masks mostly used circular lenses made of glass, mica or cellulose acetate to allow vision. Glass and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vamps (band)
Vamps is a Japanese rock music, rock duo formed in 2008 by Hyde (musician), Hyde (vocalist, rhythm guitarist, lyricist and composer) and K.A.Z (lead guitarist, backing vocalist and composer). Only a year after their founding, Vamps performed its first international tour, ten dates in the United States, and in 2010 they went on their first world tour. Originally signed to Hyde's own record label Vamprose, every release the band has had to date has reached the top ten on the Oricon music chart. In 2013, the group changed labels to Universal Music Group's Delicious Deli Records and produced their worldwide debut release. After several tours and collaborations with Western acts, Vamps worked with outside producers and songwriters for the first time on the 2017 album ''Underworld (Vamps album), Underworld'' before temporarily ceasing all activities at the end of that year. History 2008–2011 Vamps was formed by Hyde (musician), Hyde (L'Arc-en-Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakai (album)
''Hakai'' is the first studio album from Hiroshi Kyono as Wagdug Futuristic Unity and was released on July 23, 2008. The album is the follow-up to the 2007 EP ''Nu Riot''. The song with Justice (French band), Justice is a remake of their most popular song, "Waters of Nazareth". Another track from the album, "Systematic People", was released as a single and also used as the opening theme for the anime series ''Kurozuka (novel), Kurozuka''. Track listing # Hakai (featuring Sid Wilson, DJ Starscream) (Hakai version) # Got Life # Systematic People (featuring Ryo Kawakita, Maximum the Ryo) (DUG version) # Why? (featuring Ceephax Acid Crew, Ceephax) # Mad Saturator # Ill Machine (featuring Ultra Brain) (Hakai version) # G.O.D. Space # Wall (featuring Chino Moreno) # Mass Compression (featuring Ultra Brain) # Chaostic Radio # Rise It! (featuring Funkygong) # X-Stereo (featuring Justice (French band), Justice) # Nu World (featuring Numanoid vs. Mazda) Bonus Tracks :14. Weapons of Wag Distor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nu Riot
''Nu Riot'' (printed as ''NU ЯIOT'' and pronounced "New Riot") is the debut "mini-album" from Wagdug Futuristic Unity, released on October 24, 2007. Ill Machine was the only single from the album and also appears on the soundtrack for the new Appleseed Ex Machina. Also, The intro of the remixed version of Hakai (Deathtroy) is sampled from the SPK song "slogun". Track listing #"Nu Riot" (featuring Shitdisco) – 2:55 #"Mad Saturator" – 1:47 #"Ill Machine" (featuring Ultra Brain) (album version) – 5:14 #"Budda Space" – 0:53 #"Mass Compression" (featuring Ultra Brain) - 1:29 #"Imgn x Loud" (featuring Motor) – 4:57 #"Hakai (Deathtroy)" (featuring DJ Starscream) (Mix by Cycheouts G) – 4:30 Personnel *Hiroshi Kyono - vocals, lyrics, synth Guest appearances *Shitdisco Shitdisco were a dance-punk band from Glasgow, Scotland. They formed in 2003 while studying at the Glasgow School of Art, consisting of Joel Stone (bass, guitar, vocals), Joe Reeves (bass, guitar, voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Note (2006 Film)
is a 2006 Japanese supernatural thriller film based on the manga series of the same title by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It was followed by a sequel, '' Death Note 2: The Last Name'', released in the same year. The films primarily center on a Tokyo college student who attempts to change the world into a utopian society without crime, by committing a world-wide massacre of criminals and people whom he deems morally unworthy of life, through a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in the pages, while being hunted down by an elite task-force of law enforcement officers within Tokyo, led by an enigmatic international detective. The two films were directed by Shusuke Kaneko, produced by Nippon Television, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. The film was licensed by VIZ Pictures, Warner Bros. A spin-off film directed by Hideo Nakata and titled '' L: Change the World'', was released on February 9, 2008. Another sequel, '' Death Note: Light U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Action
Live action (or live-action) is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live-action with animation to create a live-action animated film. Live-action is used to define film, video games or similar visual media. According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, live action " nvolvesreal people or animals, not models, or images that are drawn, or produced by computer." Overview As the normal process of making visual media involves live-action, the term itself is usually superfluous. However, it makes an important distinction in situations in which one might normally expect animation, such as when the work is adapted from a video game, or from an animated cartoon, such as ''Scooby-Doo'', ''The Flintstones'', '' 101 Dalmatians'' films, or ''The Tick'' television program. The phrase "live-action" also occurs within an animation context to refer to non-animated characters: in a live-action/animated film such as ''Space Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Note Original Soundtracks
This article lists the soundtracks attributed to the ''Death Note'' franchise. Anime soundtracks ''Death Note Original Soundtrack'' The ''Death Note Original Soundtrack'' for the anime adaptation was first released in Japan on December 21, 2006, and was published by VAP. It contains music from the series, composed by Yoshihisa Hirano and Hideki Taniuchi, with the first opening and ending themes sung by the Japanese band Nightmare in the TV size format. The tracks 1-18 were composed and arranged by Hideki Taniuchi, while the tracks 19-28 were composed and arranged by Yoshihisa Hirano. The first press' slipcover featured glow-in-the-dark artwork. Track listing # "Death Note" # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # "Death Note Theme" # "Kyrie" # "Domine Kira" # "Teleology of Death" # "Low of Solipsism" # "Requiem" # "Immanence" # "Dirge" # "Light Lights up Light" # "Alert" # / Nightmare # / Nightmare ''Death Note Original Soundtrack II'' The ''Death Note Original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
