#argus — Public Fediverse posts

The evening’s “live” selection on deck: one of THE most underrated bands of the 1970s. I played the studio version and live versions quite a bit on the radio back in the day.
#MusicOfMastodon
#70sAlbumRock
#Argus

I thought I had a girl
I know, because I've seen her
Her hair was golden brown
Blowin' Free
Like a cornfield
She was far away
I found it hard to reach her
She told me "You can try"
But it's impossible to find her

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EeY9IRnVmk8&ra=m

Argus

April 28, 1972. Andy Powell and Ted Turner's twin lead guitars.  Life was never the same again. That "prog folk-rock" sound and the blending of medieval lyrics combined with those twin lead guitars still make a head swim. #wishboneash #argus #70srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #andypowell #folkrock #hardrock #progreock #tedturner

https://robinbannks.com/2026/04/28/argus-3/

Argus

April 28, 1972. Andy Powell and Ted Turner's twin lead guitars.  Life was never the same again. That "prog folk-rock" sound and the blending of medieval lyrics combined with those twin lead guitars still make a head swim. #wishboneash #argus #70srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #andypowell #folkrock #hardrock #progreock #tedturner

https://robinbannks.com/2026/04/28/argus-3/

Argus

April 28, 1972. Andy Powell and Ted Turner's twin lead guitars.  Life was never the same again. That "prog folk-rock" sound and the blending of medieval lyrics combined with those twin lead guitars still make a head swim. #wishboneash #argus #70srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #andypowell #folkrock #hardrock #progreock #tedturner

https://robinbannks.com/2026/04/28/argus-3/

Argus

April 28, 1972. Andy Powell and Ted Turner's twin lead guitars.  Life was never the same again. That "prog folk-rock" sound and the blending of medieval lyrics combined with those twin lead guitars still make a head swim. #wishboneash #argus #70srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #andypowell #folkrock #hardrock #progreock #tedturner

https://robinbannks.com/2026/04/28/argus-3/

Argus

April 28, 1972. Andy Powell and Ted Turner's twin lead guitars.  Life was never the same again. That "prog folk-rock" sound and the blending of medieval lyrics combined with those twin lead guitars still make a head swim. #wishboneash #argus #70srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #andypowell #folkrock #hardrock #progreock #tedturner

https://robinbannks.com/2026/04/28/argus-3/

I produttori di acciaio in Italia e in Germania annunciano altri aumenti di prezzo per i prodotti lunghi
https://www.metallirari.com/breakingnews61/
#acciaio #steel #mercati #industria #prezzi #aumenti #europa #italia #germania #tondino #costruzioni #energia #costienergetici #inflazione #materieprime #trading #argus #produzione #siderurgia #mercatieuropei #domandaofferta #previsioni #importazioni #protezionismo #business #economia

I produttori di acciaio in Italia e in Germania annunciano altri aumenti di prezzo per i prodotti lunghi
https://www.metallirari.com/breakingnews61/
#acciaio #steel #mercati #industria #prezzi #aumenti #europa #italia #germania #tondino #costruzioni #energia #costienergetici #inflazione #materieprime #trading #argus #produzione #siderurgia #mercatieuropei #domandaofferta #previsioni #importazioni #protezionismo #business #economia

I produttori di acciaio in Italia e in Germania annunciano altri aumenti di prezzo per i prodotti lunghi
https://www.metallirari.com/breakingnews61/
#acciaio #steel #mercati #industria #prezzi #aumenti #europa #italia #germania #tondino #costruzioni #energia #costienergetici #inflazione #materieprime #trading #argus #produzione #siderurgia #mercatieuropei #domandaofferta #previsioni #importazioni #protezionismo #business #economia

I produttori di acciaio in Italia e in Germania annunciano altri aumenti di prezzo per i prodotti lunghi
https://www.metallirari.com/breakingnews61/
#acciaio #steel #mercati #industria #prezzi #aumenti #europa #italia #germania #tondino #costruzioni #energia #costienergetici #inflazione #materieprime #trading #argus #produzione #siderurgia #mercatieuropei #domandaofferta #previsioni #importazioni #protezionismo #business #economia

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus #cartoon #bijbel #verhaaltjes

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus #cartoon #kunst #museum

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus #cartoon #fout #zelfreflectie

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus #cartoon #fout #zelfreflectie

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus #cartoon #fout #zelfreflectie

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus #cartoon #fout #zelfreflectie

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus #cartoon #fout #zelfreflectie

In aantocht: ARGUS 218
Wát een voorpagina… en dan dat bínnenwerk…
Neem toch een abonnement!
#argus #mensindekosmos #strip #lache

Argus – VSCode debugger for Claude Code sessions

https://github.com/yessGlory17/argus

#HackerNews #Argus #VSCode #debugger #ClaudeCode #GitHub #OpenSource

Argus – VSCode debugger for Claude Code sessions

https://github.com/yessGlory17/argus

#HackerNews #Argus #VSCode #debugger #ClaudeCode #GitHub #OpenSource

Argus – VSCode debugger for Claude Code sessions

https://github.com/yessGlory17/argus

#HackerNews #Argus #VSCode #debugger #ClaudeCode #GitHub #OpenSource

Argus – VSCode debugger for Claude Code sessions

https://github.com/yessGlory17/argus

#HackerNews #Argus #VSCode #debugger #ClaudeCode #GitHub #OpenSource

Argus – VSCode debugger for Claude Code sessions

https://github.com/yessGlory17/argus

#HackerNews #Argus #VSCode #debugger #ClaudeCode #GitHub #OpenSource

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus

- Het leven heeft zin -
Oostindische inkt & aquarelverf op papier.
Lees het in ARGUS😛👍
#hetlevenheeftzin #argus

The #Lazuli #Space #Observatory is a project of #Schmidt #Sciences,
a philanthropic organization built by investor Wendy Schmidt and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

“This is the first full-scale observatory that is privately funded in space,” says Stuart Feldman, an astronomer, computer scientist and president of Schmidt Sciences,
who spoke to Scientific American before the announcement.

“For 20 years, Eric and I have pursued philanthropy to seek new frontiers,”
Wendy Schmidt said in a statement.

“With the #Schmidt #Observatory #System
[which includes Lazuli],
we’re enabling multiple approaches to understanding the vast universe
where we find ourselves stewards of a living planet.”

As envisioned, the telescope will boast a three-meter mirror
—larger than that of NASA’s iconic Hubble Space Telescope.

Its three instruments
—a planet-finding coronagraph,
a high-resolution wide-field camera
and a light-splitting spectrograph
—will study the atmospheres of distant worlds, dissect the light from exploding stars and tackle mysteries such as the nature of dark energy, the enigmatic force that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion.

Lazuli will be agile as well;
it will be able to rapidly swivel to stare at things that go bump in the cosmic night.

With a price tag rumored to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the telescope could launch before the decade is out.

And if it is successful, the feat could signal a new way to achieve big things in the space sciences.

“There’s a lot of good potential here,
and it’s encouraging to see these new pathways opening for doing astrophysics,”
says astronomer Heidi Hammel,
vice president for science at the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.

Lazuli is just one of several large projects comprising the Schmidt Observatory System

—initiatives that Feldman characterizes as
“risky but exciting.”

The others are all ground-based and share a common design element in that they’re modular,
using hundreds of small and relatively low-cost components to create much larger and more capable arrays.

One, the
#Deep #Synoptic #Array, will study the sky at radio wavelengths,
while its counterpart,
the #Argus #Array, will observe in visible light.

A third smaller-but-scalable
#Large #Fiber #Array #Spectroscopic #Telescope
will gather spectra of cosmic targets such as exoplanets and supernovae.

The goal, Feldman says, is for each of these projects to be doing science by 2029.
https://www.schmidtsciences.org/focus-area-astrophysics/

The #Lazuli #Space #Observatory is a project of #Schmidt #Sciences,
a philanthropic organization built by investor Wendy Schmidt and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

“This is the first full-scale observatory that is privately funded in space,” says Stuart Feldman, an astronomer, computer scientist and president of Schmidt Sciences,
who spoke to Scientific American before the announcement.

“For 20 years, Eric and I have pursued philanthropy to seek new frontiers,”
Wendy Schmidt said in a statement.

“With the #Schmidt #Observatory #System
[which includes Lazuli],
we’re enabling multiple approaches to understanding the vast universe
where we find ourselves stewards of a living planet.”

As envisioned, the telescope will boast a three-meter mirror
—larger than that of NASA’s iconic Hubble Space Telescope.

Its three instruments
—a planet-finding coronagraph,
a high-resolution wide-field camera
and a light-splitting spectrograph
—will study the atmospheres of distant worlds, dissect the light from exploding stars and tackle mysteries such as the nature of dark energy, the enigmatic force that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion.

Lazuli will be agile as well;
it will be able to rapidly swivel to stare at things that go bump in the cosmic night.

With a price tag rumored to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the telescope could launch before the decade is out.

And if it is successful, the feat could signal a new way to achieve big things in the space sciences.

“There’s a lot of good potential here,
and it’s encouraging to see these new pathways opening for doing astrophysics,”
says astronomer Heidi Hammel,
vice president for science at the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.

Lazuli is just one of several large projects comprising the Schmidt Observatory System

—initiatives that Feldman characterizes as
“risky but exciting.”

The others are all ground-based and share a common design element in that they’re modular,
using hundreds of small and relatively low-cost components to create much larger and more capable arrays.

One, the
#Deep #Synoptic #Array, will study the sky at radio wavelengths,
while its counterpart,
the #Argus #Array, will observe in visible light.

A third smaller-but-scalable
#Large #Fiber #Array #Spectroscopic #Telescope
will gather spectra of cosmic targets such as exoplanets and supernovae.

The goal, Feldman says, is for each of these projects to be doing science by 2029.
https://www.schmidtsciences.org/focus-area-astrophysics/

The #Lazuli #Space #Observatory is a project of #Schmidt #Sciences,
a philanthropic organization built by investor Wendy Schmidt and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

“This is the first full-scale observatory that is privately funded in space,” says Stuart Feldman, an astronomer, computer scientist and president of Schmidt Sciences,
who spoke to Scientific American before the announcement.

“For 20 years, Eric and I have pursued philanthropy to seek new frontiers,”
Wendy Schmidt said in a statement.

“With the #Schmidt #Observatory #System
[which includes Lazuli],
we’re enabling multiple approaches to understanding the vast universe
where we find ourselves stewards of a living planet.”

As envisioned, the telescope will boast a three-meter mirror
—larger than that of NASA’s iconic Hubble Space Telescope.

Its three instruments
—a planet-finding coronagraph,
a high-resolution wide-field camera
and a light-splitting spectrograph
—will study the atmospheres of distant worlds, dissect the light from exploding stars and tackle mysteries such as the nature of dark energy, the enigmatic force that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion.

Lazuli will be agile as well;
it will be able to rapidly swivel to stare at things that go bump in the cosmic night.

With a price tag rumored to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the telescope could launch before the decade is out.

And if it is successful, the feat could signal a new way to achieve big things in the space sciences.

“There’s a lot of good potential here,
and it’s encouraging to see these new pathways opening for doing astrophysics,”
says astronomer Heidi Hammel,
vice president for science at the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.

Lazuli is just one of several large projects comprising the Schmidt Observatory System

—initiatives that Feldman characterizes as
“risky but exciting.”

The others are all ground-based and share a common design element in that they’re modular,
using hundreds of small and relatively low-cost components to create much larger and more capable arrays.

One, the
#Deep #Synoptic #Array, will study the sky at radio wavelengths,
while its counterpart,
the #Argus #Array, will observe in visible light.

A third smaller-but-scalable
#Large #Fiber #Array #Spectroscopic #Telescope
will gather spectra of cosmic targets such as exoplanets and supernovae.

The goal, Feldman says, is for each of these projects to be doing science by 2029.
https://www.schmidtsciences.org/focus-area-astrophysics/

The #Lazuli #Space #Observatory is a project of #Schmidt #Sciences,
a philanthropic organization built by investor Wendy Schmidt and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

“This is the first full-scale observatory that is privately funded in space,” says Stuart Feldman, an astronomer, computer scientist and president of Schmidt Sciences,
who spoke to Scientific American before the announcement.

“For 20 years, Eric and I have pursued philanthropy to seek new frontiers,”
Wendy Schmidt said in a statement.

“With the #Schmidt #Observatory #System
[which includes Lazuli],
we’re enabling multiple approaches to understanding the vast universe
where we find ourselves stewards of a living planet.”

As envisioned, the telescope will boast a three-meter mirror
—larger than that of NASA’s iconic Hubble Space Telescope.

Its three instruments
—a planet-finding coronagraph,
a high-resolution wide-field camera
and a light-splitting spectrograph
—will study the atmospheres of distant worlds, dissect the light from exploding stars and tackle mysteries such as the nature of dark energy, the enigmatic force that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion.

Lazuli will be agile as well;
it will be able to rapidly swivel to stare at things that go bump in the cosmic night.

With a price tag rumored to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the telescope could launch before the decade is out.

And if it is successful, the feat could signal a new way to achieve big things in the space sciences.

“There’s a lot of good potential here,
and it’s encouraging to see these new pathways opening for doing astrophysics,”
says astronomer Heidi Hammel,
vice president for science at the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.

Lazuli is just one of several large projects comprising the Schmidt Observatory System

—initiatives that Feldman characterizes as
“risky but exciting.”

The others are all ground-based and share a common design element in that they’re modular,
using hundreds of small and relatively low-cost components to create much larger and more capable arrays.

One, the
#Deep #Synoptic #Array, will study the sky at radio wavelengths,
while its counterpart,
the #Argus #Array, will observe in visible light.

A third smaller-but-scalable
#Large #Fiber #Array #Spectroscopic #Telescope
will gather spectra of cosmic targets such as exoplanets and supernovae.

The goal, Feldman says, is for each of these projects to be doing science by 2029.
https://www.schmidtsciences.org/focus-area-astrophysics/

The #Lazuli #Space #Observatory is a project of #Schmidt #Sciences,
a philanthropic organization built by investor Wendy Schmidt and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

“This is the first full-scale observatory that is privately funded in space,” says Stuart Feldman, an astronomer, computer scientist and president of Schmidt Sciences,
who spoke to Scientific American before the announcement.

“For 20 years, Eric and I have pursued philanthropy to seek new frontiers,”
Wendy Schmidt said in a statement.

“With the #Schmidt #Observatory #System
[which includes Lazuli],
we’re enabling multiple approaches to understanding the vast universe
where we find ourselves stewards of a living planet.”

As envisioned, the telescope will boast a three-meter mirror
—larger than that of NASA’s iconic Hubble Space Telescope.

Its three instruments
—a planet-finding coronagraph,
a high-resolution wide-field camera
and a light-splitting spectrograph
—will study the atmospheres of distant worlds, dissect the light from exploding stars and tackle mysteries such as the nature of dark energy, the enigmatic force that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion.

Lazuli will be agile as well;
it will be able to rapidly swivel to stare at things that go bump in the cosmic night.

With a price tag rumored to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the telescope could launch before the decade is out.

And if it is successful, the feat could signal a new way to achieve big things in the space sciences.

“There’s a lot of good potential here,
and it’s encouraging to see these new pathways opening for doing astrophysics,”
says astronomer Heidi Hammel,
vice president for science at the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.

Lazuli is just one of several large projects comprising the Schmidt Observatory System

—initiatives that Feldman characterizes as
“risky but exciting.”

The others are all ground-based and share a common design element in that they’re modular,
using hundreds of small and relatively low-cost components to create much larger and more capable arrays.

One, the
#Deep #Synoptic #Array, will study the sky at radio wavelengths,
while its counterpart,
the #Argus #Array, will observe in visible light.

A third smaller-but-scalable
#Large #Fiber #Array #Spectroscopic #Telescope
will gather spectra of cosmic targets such as exoplanets and supernovae.

The goal, Feldman says, is for each of these projects to be doing science by 2029.
https://www.schmidtsciences.org/focus-area-astrophysics/

Leserbrief an #ARGUS #Drahtesel zu Schwurbelanzeige
https://karl-voit.at/2025/12/13/Leserbrief-an-ARGUS-Drahtesel-zu-Schwurbelanzeige/

Leider musste ich feststellen, dass meine #Fahrradlobby Firmen hilft, nachweislich wirkungslosen #Schwurbel an ahnungslose Menschen zu verkaufen. 😞

#minkorrekt #Wasser #Wissenschaftsfeindlichkeit #Bildung #Radlobby #Leichtgläubigkeit #Fahrrad #Esoterik #informiertesWasser #publicvoit

"the limited imagination of oppression"

This video perfectly captures what's happening both in the fictional, superhero world of the burgeoning DCU, and our day to day reality where phenomenal discoveries are used for petty and oppressive purposes rather than for the betterment of humanity.

#link: https://youtu.be/BoZWuqhnohc?si=rfkzVHcLzBki9ozP

#Peacemaker #DCU #Superman #LexLuthor #AmandaWaller #RickFlagg #Argus #AI #technology #tech #WorldWideWeb #computing #CrazyStupidPodcast #YouTube #NemiksManifesto #Andor

Binnenkort, deze cartoon in al haar/zijn glorie, te lezen in ARGUS
#cartoon #tekening #argus #aquarelverf #hetlevenheeftzin #mindfulness

Superman: Man of Tomorrow, James Gunn prepara il ritorno di Lex Luthor e nuove minacce per il DC Universe

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.galaxyaddicted.it/2025/09/superman-man-of-tomorrow-lex-luthor/

Binnenkort, deze cartoon in al haar/zijn glorie, te lezen in ARGUS
#cartoon #tekening #argus #aquarelverf #zingeving #levenslessen #waaromlevenwij

Binnenkort, deze cartoon in al haar/zijn glorie, te lezen in ARGUS
#cartoon #tekening #argus #aquarelverf #zingeving #levensvragen #waaromlevenwij

Anchorite – Realm of Ruin Review

By Steel Druhm

2025 has not given me nearly enough epic doom. I need a lot of that stuff to offset my obsession with sub-basement phlegm-death, or my entire equilibrium starts to go pear-shaped and fall off the tracks. Luckily, international collective Anchorite are on the job with their sophomore opus, Realm of Ruin. Using the tried-and-trve sound profile of Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Crypt Sermon, and Sorcerer, all the key landmarks are present, with heavy riffs, powerful vocals, and a sense of melancholy lurking behind the iron fistery. What gives Anchorite a leg up is a sizeable dose of testosterone and machismo in their doom chowder. They borrow from acts like Pale Divine and Argus and aim to kick you in the nether regions even as they harsh your mellow emotionally. Is that the sort of dual-tracked abuse you want from your metal? If so, follow me to the punishment area.

The gates open wide on the opening title track to reveal a powerful, punchy sound with burly riffs pushing the song forward as Leo Stivala (Forsaken, Pagan Altar) delivers manly, rough-hewn bellows and plaintive, somber tones as the moment requires. This is almost like vintage Iced Earth doing epic doom, and honestly, it works pretty damn well. Better still is “The Lighthouse Chronicles,” which takes you on a moody, emotional voyage over 7-plus minutes with hooks deployed expertly along the way to snare your ear. It’s plenty mournful and forlorn, but the epic energy crackles just below the surface and the riffs are meaty and forceful. The chorus is immediately memorable, supported by dour riffing that reeks of Paradise Lost. Add an intriguing midpoint segment that screams introspective Nevermore, and it’s clear Anchorite are onto something. Through it all, Stivala moves adroitly from rougher tones to weepy sadboi wails, convincing at all times. Showing Anchorite’s range, “Devil on the Throne” shifts to muscular, bluesy biker doom like Place of Skulls and Pale Divine. It’s less direct, more classically doomy, and 70s Sabbath jam-intensive. It checks all the boxes, and Stivala once again channels Warrel Dane’s potent spirit to good effect.

If things had slipped a bit on the album’s back half, I’d still be pretty impressed with Realm of Ruin. Instead, you get shellacked by the majesty and might of “The Apostate’s Prayer,” which is half vintage Candlemass, half Sorcerer, and all badass. The guitar work here is stellar, and Stivala ups his game significantly for a vocal tour de force running across misery, grief, and soul-killing inner conflict. His despondent cries of “I have fallen so far” will give you goose bumps and pierce your cold, dead heart. This tune is aces. Closer “Kingdom Undone” is another big moment with a gripping chorus that blends classic metal, doom, and just a hint of power cheese for something extra hooky. It reminds me of the material on Human Fortress’ stellar Defenders of the Crown, but with a melancholic sheen slathered over everything. There are no duds here, and every track brings something interesting to the table, though they don’t all reach the same peaks as the aforementioned highlights. A few tracks suffer from slight bloating around the edges, but at 54 minutes, Realm of Ruin doesn’t feel overlong, nor would I want to see any selections cut.

I’m quite impressed with Leo Stivala’s performance. He mixes forceful Jorn-esque bellows with effectively downcast classic doom singing and switches up his delivery enough to provide surprises and meet the material where it is. He’s got some of the same charm and appeal as Crypt Sermon’s Brooks Wilson, and also reminds one of Robert Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus) at times. Then there are the scattered Warrel Dane bits. Not bad company to find oneself in. Matching Stivala at each step is the guitar work by Martin Andersen. He blends classic heavy metal tropes with all the expected epic doom sounds and brings in touches of power metal to round out the experience. He delivers emotional moments in his solos and harmonies while keeping things heavier than one might expect. Impressive showing in all phases.

Realm of Ruin is one of those albums you enjoy on the first go-through, and with each spin, it reveals more of itself until you’re fully submerged in the band’s craftwork. Anchorite have writing chops, and Realm comes fairly close to reaching the upper levels of doom glory. As it stands, it’s an immersive stroll through the ruins with moments of genuine brilliance and grandeur. I’ll be watching these cats closely because their potential is writ large. A happy surprise and well recommended.

Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Personal Records
Website: facebook.com/anchoritedoom
Releases Worldwide: August 1st, 2025

#2025 #35 #Anchorite #Argus #Aug25 #Candlemass #CryptSermon #DesolateRealm #DoomMetal #EpicDoomMetal #InternationalMetal #PaleDivine #RealmOfRuin #Review #Reviews #SolitudeAeturnus #Sorcerer

Cartoon voor Argus nr. 202
#argus #cartoon #wijdeveld #amsterdam #tekening #rodin #michielwijdeveld #dedenker #lepenseur #augusterodin

Ann Arbor Expands Chemical Contamination Investigation From Former Argus Camera Factory https://petapixel.com/2025/04/03/ann-arbor-expands-chemical-contamination-investigation-from-former-argus-camera-factory/ #manufacturing #conamination #arguscamera #annarbor #michigan #factory #argus #News #tce

Returning to my source material
D'Aulaires' Book
of Greek Myths with this big carved plate. After firing & glazing this platter will be black & white.
#graffito #argus #daulairesbookofgreekmyths
#stoneware #witness #eyes #100eyes #pottery #ceramics

Time Rift – In Flight Review

By Kenstrosity

Securing my first promo for 2025 proved to be a trial and a tribulation. Setbacks, obstacles, and complications conspired to leave me without a charge. But, at the eleventh hour, Portland, Oregon’s Time Rift swooped in to save the day! Established in 2014 from the ashes of the now-defunct Doomsower, In Flight hearkens back to the heavy metal and hard rock stylings of the 1970s, modernized in much the same way Night Flight Orchestra often strives to revisit and refresh tunes of the 1980s. With sophomore effort In Flight, Time Rift tout a revamped lineup, boasting the powerhouse pipes of new vocalist Domino Monet. With this new asset, label backing courtesy of Dying Victims Productions, and thirty freshly minted minutes of rollicking heavy music in tow, will In Flight help Time Rift soar above the toils of the underground, or will it fail to launch?

Time Rift reminds me very heavily of last year’s Saturday Night Satan, which is an excellent place to start. Subtract the occult inspirations, you still gain massively hooky songs, belting and charismatic vocals, buttery smooth rock riffs and grooving percussion. Built for fans of classic acts, like Budgie, and modern standouts such as Argus, Pristine, and Satan alike, In Flight is upbeat, youthful, and brimming with vim and vigor. However, unlike the vast majority of what we cover here, Time Rift’s material appeals to a wider audience by virtue of its cleaner tones, lighter character, and old-school approach to rocking and rolling. Put another way, these are numbers better suited for cruising long stretches of abandoned highway at high speeds, wind in your hair, and not a care in the world, than for getting brutally spit-roasted by a horde of Satan’s Finest in a snow-capped Scandinavian forest.

At a remarkably tight thirty-one minutes, In Flight dives in, takes your money and your attention, and bolts in the blink of an eye. That doesn’t leave much time to make a lasting impression, but Time Rift’s undeniable hooks ensure maximum penetration. “I Am the Spear” rollicks with the swagger of an entire biker gang, kicking off the album with a propulsive, boisterous launch. Meanwhile “Follow Tomorrow,” “Coyote Queen,” and “The Hunter” follow up that explosive ante with infectious, anthemic choruses sure to lodge deeply in the gray matter for weeks at a time. A varied songwriting palette allows each of these aforementioned songs to mingle beautifully with more out-of-the-box cuts, like the punky, Cam Girl-esque hit “Dancing with the Sun,” the sinister, bluesy closer “Hellbound,” or the lightened Iron Maiden gallop “Thunder Calling.” In sum, there are no bad songs on In Flight, and its fun factor remains high and consistent across the board.

That leaves points of improvement as my only source for critique, rather than true missteps. Firstly, an album this short and of this kind doesn’t need soft and fluffy interludes, even if they are as pretty as “Into the Stillness,” as they tend to siphon momentum from the experience without offering sufficient storytelling elements to compensate. Yet, “Into the Stillness” does exactly that—too short and too superficial to make its mark. Cutting it or fleshing it out further would alleviate this sapping effect. Additionally, as rocking as In Flight undoubtedly is, it does veer a bit on the safe side. It’s not as much a question of what Time Rift do to elevate a time-worn style of rock past what we know works, but rather a lack of something particular in their sound or execution that is uniquely and unmistakably Time Rift. Based on what In Flight offers, that distinct voice that sets bands like this apart from their peers, young and olde alike, hasn’t yet surfaced.

At the end of the road, In Flight is fun, vibrant, and familiar. There’s nothing new here, nor is there anything wonky enough to give anyone a reason to kick it out of bed. However, there’s also not enough here to convince newcomers to sing its praises above more established household names. At least, not yet. There’s lots of potential still to be realized in Time Rift, and I for one am more than a little curious to see where they’ll take me next.

Rating: Good
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: timerift.bandcamp.com/releases | facebook.com/timeriftband
Releases Worldwide: January 17th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #Argus #Budgie #CamGirl #Doomsower #DyingVictimsProductions #HardRock #HeavyMetal #InFlight #IronMaiden #Jan25 #NightFlightOrchestra #Pristine #Review #Reviews #Satan #SaturdayNightSatan #TimeRift

Time Rift – In Flight Review

By Kenstrosity

Securing my first promo for 2025 proved to be a trial and a tribulation. Setbacks, obstacles, and complications conspired to leave me without a charge. But, at the eleventh hour, Portland, Oregon’s Time Rift swooped in to save the day! Established in 2014 from the ashes of the now-defunct Doomsower, In Flight hearkens back to the heavy metal and hard rock stylings of the 1970s, modernized in much the same way Night Flight Orchestra often strives to revisit and refresh tunes of the 1980s. With sophomore effort In Flight, Time Rift tout a revamped lineup, boasting the powerhouse pipes of new vocalist Domino Monet. With this new asset, label backing courtesy of Dying Victims Productions, and thirty freshly minted minutes of rollicking heavy music in tow, will In Flight help Time Rift soar above the toils of the underground, or will it fail to launch?

Time Rift reminds me very heavily of last year’s Saturday Night Satan, which is an excellent place to start. Subtract the occult inspirations, you still gain massively hooky songs, belting and charismatic vocals, buttery smooth rock riffs and grooving percussion. Built for fans of classic acts, like Budgie, and modern standouts such as Argus, Pristine, and Satan alike, In Flight is upbeat, youthful, and brimming with vim and vigor. However, unlike the vast majority of what we cover here, Time Rift’s material appeals to a wider audience by virtue of its cleaner tones, lighter character, and old-school approach to rocking and rolling. Put another way, these are numbers better suited for cruising long stretches of abandoned highway at high speeds, wind in your hair, and not a care in the world, than for getting brutally spit-roasted by a horde of Satan’s Finest in a snow-capped Scandinavian forest.

At a remarkably tight thirty-one minutes, In Flight dives in, takes your money and your attention, and bolts in the blink of an eye. That doesn’t leave much time to make a lasting impression, but Time Rift’s undeniable hooks ensure maximum penetration. “I Am the Spear” rollicks with the swagger of an entire biker gang, kicking off the album with a propulsive, boisterous launch. Meanwhile “Follow Tomorrow,” “Coyote Queen,” and “The Hunter” follow up that explosive ante with infectious, anthemic choruses sure to lodge deeply in the gray matter for weeks at a time. A varied songwriting palette allows each of these aforementioned songs to mingle beautifully with more out-of-the-box cuts, like the punky, Cam Girl-esque hit “Dancing with the Sun,” the sinister, bluesy closer “Hellbound,” or the lightened Iron Maiden gallop “Thunder Calling.” In sum, there are no bad songs on In Flight, and its fun factor remains high and consistent across the board.

That leaves points of improvement as my only source for critique, rather than true missteps. Firstly, an album this short and of this kind doesn’t need soft and fluffy interludes, even if they are as pretty as “Into the Stillness,” as they tend to siphon momentum from the experience without offering sufficient storytelling elements to compensate. Yet, “Into the Stillness” does exactly that—too short and too superficial to make its mark. Cutting it or fleshing it out further would alleviate this sapping effect. Additionally, as rocking as In Flight undoubtedly is, it does veer a bit on the safe side. It’s not as much a question of what Time Rift do to elevate a time-worn style of rock past what we know works, but rather a lack of something particular in their sound or execution that is uniquely and unmistakably Time Rift. Based on what In Flight offers, that distinct voice that sets bands like this apart from their peers, young and olde alike, hasn’t yet surfaced.

At the end of the road, In Flight is fun, vibrant, and familiar. There’s nothing new here, nor is there anything wonky enough to give anyone a reason to kick it out of bed. However, there’s also not enough here to convince newcomers to sing its praises above more established household names. At least, not yet. There’s lots of potential still to be realized in Time Rift, and I for one am more than a little curious to see where they’ll take me next.

Rating: Good
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: timerift.bandcamp.com/releases | facebook.com/timeriftband
Releases Worldwide: January 17th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #Argus #Budgie #CamGirl #Doomsower #DyingVictimsProductions #HardRock #HeavyMetal #InFlight #IronMaiden #Jan25 #NightFlightOrchestra #Pristine #Review #Reviews #Satan #SaturdayNightSatan #TimeRift

Time Rift – In Flight Review

By Kenstrosity

Securing my first promo for 2025 proved to be a trial and a tribulation. Setbacks, obstacles, and complications conspired to leave me without a charge. But, at the eleventh hour, Portland, Oregon’s Time Rift swooped in to save the day! Established in 2014 from the ashes of the now-defunct Doomsower, In Flight hearkens back to the heavy metal and hard rock stylings of the 1970s, modernized in much the same way Night Flight Orchestra often strives to revisit and refresh tunes of the 1980s. With sophomore effort In Flight, Time Rift tout a revamped lineup, boasting the powerhouse pipes of new vocalist Domino Monet. With this new asset, label backing courtesy of Dying Victims Productions, and thirty freshly minted minutes of rollicking heavy music in tow, will In Flight help Time Rift soar above the toils of the underground, or will it fail to launch?

Time Rift reminds me very heavily of last year’s Saturday Night Satan, which is an excellent place to start. Subtract the occult inspirations, you still gain massively hooky songs, belting and charismatic vocals, buttery smooth rock riffs and grooving percussion. Built for fans of classic acts, like Budgie, and modern standouts such as Argus, Pristine, and Satan alike, In Flight is upbeat, youthful, and brimming with vim and vigor. However, unlike the vast majority of what we cover here, Time Rift’s material appeals to a wider audience by virtue of its cleaner tones, lighter character, and old-school approach to rocking and rolling. Put another way, these are numbers better suited for cruising long stretches of abandoned highway at high speeds, wind in your hair, and not a care in the world, than for getting brutally spit-roasted by a horde of Satan’s Finest in a snow-capped Scandinavian forest.

At a remarkably tight thirty-one minutes, In Flight dives in, takes your money and your attention, and bolts in the blink of an eye. That doesn’t leave much time to make a lasting impression, but Time Rift’s undeniable hooks ensure maximum penetration. “I Am the Spear” rollicks with the swagger of an entire biker gang, kicking off the album with a propulsive, boisterous launch. Meanwhile “Follow Tomorrow,” “Coyote Queen,” and “The Hunter” follow up that explosive ante with infectious, anthemic choruses sure to lodge deeply in the gray matter for weeks at a time. A varied songwriting palette allows each of these aforementioned songs to mingle beautifully with more out-of-the-box cuts, like the punky, Cam Girl-esque hit “Dancing with the Sun,” the sinister, bluesy closer “Hellbound,” or the lightened Iron Maiden gallop “Thunder Calling.” In sum, there are no bad songs on In Flight, and its fun factor remains high and consistent across the board.

That leaves points of improvement as my only source for critique, rather than true missteps. Firstly, an album this short and of this kind doesn’t need soft and fluffy interludes, even if they are as pretty as “Into the Stillness,” as they tend to siphon momentum from the experience without offering sufficient storytelling elements to compensate. Yet, “Into the Stillness” does exactly that—too short and too superficial to make its mark. Cutting it or fleshing it out further would alleviate this sapping effect. Additionally, as rocking as In Flight undoubtedly is, it does veer a bit on the safe side. It’s not as much a question of what Time Rift do to elevate a time-worn style of rock past what we know works, but rather a lack of something particular in their sound or execution that is uniquely and unmistakably Time Rift. Based on what In Flight offers, that distinct voice that sets bands like this apart from their peers, young and olde alike, hasn’t yet surfaced.

At the end of the road, In Flight is fun, vibrant, and familiar. There’s nothing new here, nor is there anything wonky enough to give anyone a reason to kick it out of bed. However, there’s also not enough here to convince newcomers to sing its praises above more established household names. At least, not yet. There’s lots of potential still to be realized in Time Rift, and I for one am more than a little curious to see where they’ll take me next.

Rating: Good
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: timerift.bandcamp.com/releases | facebook.com/timeriftband
Releases Worldwide: January 17th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #Argus #Budgie #CamGirl #Doomsower #DyingVictimsProductions #HardRock #HeavyMetal #InFlight #IronMaiden #Jan25 #NightFlightOrchestra #Pristine #Review #Reviews #Satan #SaturdayNightSatan #TimeRift

Time Rift – In Flight Review

By Kenstrosity

Securing my first promo for 2025 proved to be a trial and a tribulation. Setbacks, obstacles, and complications conspired to leave me without a charge. But, at the eleventh hour, Portland, Oregon’s Time Rift swooped in to save the day! Established in 2014 from the ashes of the now-defunct Doomsower, In Flight hearkens back to the heavy metal and hard rock stylings of the 1970s, modernized in much the same way Night Flight Orchestra often strives to revisit and refresh tunes of the 1980s. With sophomore effort In Flight, Time Rift tout a revamped lineup, boasting the powerhouse pipes of new vocalist Domino Monet. With this new asset, label backing courtesy of Dying Victims Productions, and thirty freshly minted minutes of rollicking heavy music in tow, will In Flight help Time Rift soar above the toils of the underground, or will it fail to launch?

Time Rift reminds me very heavily of last year’s Saturday Night Satan, which is an excellent place to start. Subtract the occult inspirations, you still gain massively hooky songs, belting and charismatic vocals, buttery smooth rock riffs and grooving percussion. Built for fans of classic acts, like Budgie, and modern standouts such as Argus, Pristine, and Satan alike, In Flight is upbeat, youthful, and brimming with vim and vigor. However, unlike the vast majority of what we cover here, Time Rift’s material appeals to a wider audience by virtue of its cleaner tones, lighter character, and old-school approach to rocking and rolling. Put another way, these are numbers better suited for cruising long stretches of abandoned highway at high speeds, wind in your hair, and not a care in the world, than for getting brutally spit-roasted by a horde of Satan’s Finest in a snow-capped Scandinavian forest.

At a remarkably tight thirty-one minutes, In Flight dives in, takes your money and your attention, and bolts in the blink of an eye. That doesn’t leave much time to make a lasting impression, but Time Rift’s undeniable hooks ensure maximum penetration. “I Am the Spear” rollicks with the swagger of an entire biker gang, kicking off the album with a propulsive, boisterous launch. Meanwhile “Follow Tomorrow,” “Coyote Queen,” and “The Hunter” follow up that explosive ante with infectious, anthemic choruses sure to lodge deeply in the gray matter for weeks at a time. A varied songwriting palette allows each of these aforementioned songs to mingle beautifully with more out-of-the-box cuts, like the punky, Cam Girl-esque hit “Dancing with the Sun,” the sinister, bluesy closer “Hellbound,” or the lightened Iron Maiden gallop “Thunder Calling.” In sum, there are no bad songs on In Flight, and its fun factor remains high and consistent across the board.

That leaves points of improvement as my only source for critique, rather than true missteps. Firstly, an album this short and of this kind doesn’t need soft and fluffy interludes, even if they are as pretty as “Into the Stillness,” as they tend to siphon momentum from the experience without offering sufficient storytelling elements to compensate. Yet, “Into the Stillness” does exactly that—too short and too superficial to make its mark. Cutting it or fleshing it out further would alleviate this sapping effect. Additionally, as rocking as In Flight undoubtedly is, it does veer a bit on the safe side. It’s not as much a question of what Time Rift do to elevate a time-worn style of rock past what we know works, but rather a lack of something particular in their sound or execution that is uniquely and unmistakably Time Rift. Based on what In Flight offers, that distinct voice that sets bands like this apart from their peers, young and olde alike, hasn’t yet surfaced.

At the end of the road, In Flight is fun, vibrant, and familiar. There’s nothing new here, nor is there anything wonky enough to give anyone a reason to kick it out of bed. However, there’s also not enough here to convince newcomers to sing its praises above more established household names. At least, not yet. There’s lots of potential still to be realized in Time Rift, and I for one am more than a little curious to see where they’ll take me next.

Rating: Good
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: timerift.bandcamp.com/releases | facebook.com/timeriftband
Releases Worldwide: January 17th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #Argus #Budgie #CamGirl #Doomsower #DyingVictimsProductions #HardRock #HeavyMetal #InFlight #IronMaiden #Jan25 #NightFlightOrchestra #Pristine #Review #Reviews #Satan #SaturdayNightSatan #TimeRift

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