Archive for April, 2010

  • How Did You Discover Metal?

    April 29th, 2010 | Steff, brutal tunes | steff | 19 Comments

    steampunk-ipod

    I read a post over at Gala Darling today, and she talked about your palate band – the group or songwriter who made you realize music was more than just the top 20. I can’t define just one song, or one band, but I can name about ten pivotal songs, bands or musical “epiphanies” that [...]

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  • Rockstars and Metal Gods as Fashion Icons

    April 28th, 2010 | kvlt fashion, metal gods | steff | 5 Comments

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      Meet Diya – she writes In Her Stilettos – a fashion blog heavy on studs, spikes, leather, and short skirts. She works in the metal music industry on the side, and her boyfriend’s a musician. In short, she’s pretty krieg. So when she emailed me to ask if I’d do a guest post, of [...]

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  • The Steff Metal Guide to Writing To-Do Lists

    April 26th, 2010 | tr00 metal life | steff | 8 Comments

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    I own a little notebook. I carry it around with me. It nestles in my purse and sits on my desk, haunting me. I write lists in this notebook. A new list every morning. A to-do list. I believe in the power of the to-do list. I am a naturally chaotic, disorganised person (just ask anyone [...]

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  • Metal Mixtape: Rest in Peace, Peter Steele

    April 24th, 2010 | metal mixtape | steff | 1 Comment

    I’m dedicating this week’s Metal Mixtape to our fallen brother, Peter Steele. As you can guess, there’s a few Type O Negative songs here (OK, a LOT) but I’ve added a few other songs, to mix things up a little. Enjoy! Type O Negative – Black No. 1 A song about black hair dye. Watch [...]

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  • Cthulhu’s Closet: Swan Clothing Sock Garters

    April 23rd, 2010 | cthulhu closet, grog fests, plunder | steff | 4 Comments

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    So last weekend I went with some friends to see an industrial show at the Transmission Room in Auckland. I had JUST received my stunning SWANClothing Sock Garters in the mail, so of course I had to find a way to wear them: SWANClothing Sock garters Black skirt – I call it Gladiatrix because it [...]

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  • Gen-XX and Cripple Mr Onion

    April 23rd, 2010 | brutal tunes, grog fests, iron maidens | steff | No Comments

    skindependent-suspension

    Went to see Gen-xx (a stripped-down version of the Genitorturers) at the Transmission Room in Auckland last night. Hell of a show. Let me clear this up from the onset: I am not a “festish-y” type girl. I don’t like wearing latex or PVC, I’ve never been a big fan of industrial music as something [...]

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