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Matt’s Sports Wrap Up Beat #5… The Final Beat
Since this is my final sports beat ever as a student at Avonworth it’s time to speak the truth about Pittsburgh sports. I’ve learned that the Pirates weren’t as bad as everybody thought they were since in my first two years in high school they made the playoffs. Also that the Steelers can’t win important…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #5: Avenged Sevenfold Goes Even More Progressive
Avenged Sevenfold goes an extra step towards progressive metal. This song is the 8th track off of their 7th studio album The Stage. It’s entitled “Higher” and it’s related to a fail NASA launch test. It’s mainly sung, however, about the aftermath. The first verse, to me, best explains the lyrical topic in specifics. …
A Question of Survival – Day 1 of 5
Years ago, Avonworth students Anders Ove and Joe Engelmeier began heatedly debating about a vital choice that they hypothetically would have to make in a certain life-or-death situation. Word of this debacle spread to other students who took a stance on the issue, ultimately taking one of two sides. According to Ove, “this choice essentially…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #4: Are We Living in a Simulation?
Are we living in a simulation? No one knows for sure. However, Avenged Sevenfold’s seventh track of their most recent album takes on the subject of the simulation hypothesis, which is a theory that explains that our human lives that we live in is only a computed simulation. This song is apply named “Simulation”, and…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #3: M. Shadows Wants to Know Where the Angels Die
It seems like M. Shadows wants to know where the angels die. Welcome to Ryan’s Metal Reviews, and today’s review is another song from Avenged Sevenfold’s seventh album The Stage. This particular song takes on a different subject matter. Written in Drop D Tuning and mostly credited by vocalist M. Shadows and lead guitarist Synyster…
Matt’s Pens Beat #1: How Will This Defense Sustain With More Injuries?
The Pittsburgh Penguins evened up the series at one game a piece on Monday night, while the defense looked great with a convincing shutout the defense is becoming thinner by the day. As in the first period Justin Schultz got mashed into the boards and never returned to the game, which isn’t helping the Pens…
Music Review: Gorillaz “Humanz” A Welcome Addition to 2017
World famous music group Gorillaz are back with great new music in 2017 after a whopping 7 year hiatus. Gorillaz are considered the world’s most successful virtual band, with music created by British singer Damon Albarn and animations by British artist Jamie Hewlett. Since 1999 they have worked together to create videos and music with…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #2: Avenged Sevenfold’s “We’re Creating God”
According to lead singer M. Shadows, Avenged Sevenfold’s track “Creating God” addresses the fact that “computers are getting smarter and smarter, and all of a sudden they’re becoming your god; they’re so much more intelligent than you, you seem like apes to them, or ants.” The fifth track of their seventh studio album The Stage, “Creating…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #1: Metal @ Millvale Music Festival
There’s gonna be heavy metal at the Millvale Music Festival this Saturday with free admission. Many local metal bands will be playing live at Grist House Metal Stage at Millvale Studios located on the address of 220 North Ave. The whole event, the heavy metal festival in particular, will start at around 2 PM and…