Funnily enough I noticed today that Korpiklaani (who just appeared to be the band for today's song) finally announced the release date and name of their upcoming album. The name will be "Ukon Wacka" and the album will be released the 4th of February 2011. Looking forward to that!

And so it's day two.
To be honest, I don't know if there's much to say on this one. My online name Katsu is just something I started using loads of years ago and then it's just stayed with me.

My real name appearantly means "the hard-working one" and I guess that fits me, hahaha. I'm quite ambitious. Anyhow, my parents chose it since it was the name of my grandfather's mother I think, so it was just an old family name re-used.

Korpiklaani - Vodka
A hell of a catchy song! Unfortunately I can't relate to it since I don't drink alcohol, haha. Crazy drunken finns~
If you don't know, Korpiklaani is a finnish folk metal band definitely worth checking out. I guess the music goes very well with winter-y climate (in other words, it's perfect time for it now).

I've been surfing the web this afternoon after I got home from university and accompanied by some tea and inspiring music I found one of those 30 day challenges as they are called. This one seems quite alright so I'll try it out. At least you'll get to know more about me, whether you like it or not.
Here goes number one!

Day 1: 5 interesting facts about yourself.
Hmm, tough one. But I'll try my best. I'm not sure these are interesting at all, haha.

1. I'm an obsessive person. When I get interested in something it take it to the depths. I'm never vaguely interested in stuff, that's just not me.

2. I didn't care for music when I was a kid. Then something happened. Dun, dun, duuuuuun...! *dramatic pose*

3. I'm really shy and have problems making new friends. This is one hell of a nuisance, I hate it. I wish I was more outgoing and dared to take the first step. I don't know if I'm lacking confidence? Perhaps.

4. My closest friends are all boys. (well, with an exception or two) I have no idea why, actually!

5. I've never failed a single test (at school). Ever. I'm quite proud of that.

Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone (John Williams) - Hedwig's Theme
I'm one of those who've grown up with Harry Potter and the many wonders of his world. The books are some of the best I've ever read and the movies are great. I still haven't come around to watch the newest one though.
This song is one among loads of great ones on the soundtrack. John Williams is a great composer.

Monty Python - Lumberjack Song
A classic! I mean, who can't love this song? Monty Python are geniouses. He's a lumberjack and he's okay...!

I'm in a very deep Alice Cooper period at the moment. The only thing I've listened to these last days are Cooper songs (except for some Rob Zombie, haha).

(For those of you who don't get it, click here).

I take your words and try them on
Yeah, it's a perfect fit, boy
You tell me one size fits us all
Yeah, like an old straightjacket

The title says it all. Still doing minor corrections so it's not fully complete. Even though I liked the old layout I feel this one fits the winter much better. Oh and yes, it's Alice Cooper, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and... the Katsu smiley up there. Yup.

I borrowed this book from the library yesterday (rough translation: "Metal/Hard rock - acoustic feedback, studs and wryneck"). I started reading it a bit this morning and it seems great. There's also a second book released a few months ago if I'm not mistaken. Now that's something to wish for as a christmas present. ;)

I feel quite carefree today, something that might be the result of the sun finally deciding to show it's face in about a week without "real" sunlight. It's really cold here as well, last time I checked it was -10 outside. Brr! As I'm from southern Sweden I'm not really used to temperatures like these, haha. We hardly even get any snow down there - last year being an exception.

Rammstein - Du Hast
Great and powerful song from one of my favourite bands. If you haven't heard it yet you definitely should, haha!

By the way, I'm working on a new layout for the blog since an autumn themed layout doesn't seem like the right thing when there's tons of snow outside...

Good morning. I've finally found myself an online radio playing Nights with Alice Cooper so that's what I'm listening to right now. Too bad it starts at 6am in my timezone... Oh well, I'll get to listen to half the program at least ;)

Tierra Santa - Rumbo a las estrellas
I actually don't listen much to Tierra Santa nowadays. I mainly started listening to them because I was reading spanish and to improve it I listened to them now and then. This song is quite catchy. Enjoy. :)

Guns 'n Roses - Paradise City
Another old classic. Reminds me of summer, and I guess is partly because I got to hear thing song live this summer. Not by G'nR though, but Slash and his band. It was great.

Sometimes I'm a bit jealous of people living in the US. Not often I admit since I'm pretty content with living in Europe. Buuut I'd love to be able to listen to Nights with Alice Cooper.

For those who doesn't know, it's basically a radio show hosted by the man himself airing in the US and unfortunately I have yet to find a way to listen to it. The closest thing I've come across is his podcast, which contains some snippets from the past shows and some are very amusing. I also stumbled upon a hilarious youtube clip located at the bottom of this post which I'd recommend to just about everyone.

00:13-01:23 made me crack up, seriously.

Ugh, I overslept today. Not too good. Today is filled with welsh studies, yay...

Black Sabbath - Iron Man
A classic. Basically anyone interested in metal should have heard this one. Not much else to say, haha.

Monday again - and time for a lecture later on. I'm actually looking forward to that, haha.


The 69 Eyes - Suspiria Snow White
Mmh, some finnish gothic metal here. I am a fan of Jyrki's voice, it's very deep and.. yeah. Haha. I've quite recently discovered the music of The 69 Eyes and have yet to listen through most of their music. Anyhow, this song is a bit poetic, in my opinion. And beautiful. Yep.

Good morning. I hope you all had a great Saturday. I had, at least. ;) Anyhow, time for today's song!

Ironically enough I found myself a new (to me, that is) musical experience yesterday night after posting my ten top singers. Doro Pesch is the person I'm talking about (and her old band Warlock as well). Another female voice that I really enjoy. Isn't it ironic considering how much I was rambling about not really liking female voices? Haha.

However, I got an idea yesterday night (why do I get all ideas when it's time to go to sleep?). This idea is basically "the song of the day". I'll simply open up my main playlist on spotify, put the player on shuffle and press the next song button seven times and there we have it. Sounds like a good idea perhaps? I'll probably add a little picture, a short note about it and then a link to the song. I think this'll be a way for me to update the blog at least once a day. Haha. Be prepared to face lots of different musical genres though...

Okay, so here goes the first one then.

DIO - We Rock
Haha, now this was interesting. As you know I mentioned Dio yesterday in my list list of favourite singers. This song is really powerful and energetic in my opinion and is something I'd listen to when cooking.
We rock!

Finally Friday. I almost thought I'd die with my head down in the books. Done with this week's studies, finally. So. As I've been sitting here this afternoon browsing the endless websites in cyberspace I thought I'd write something more interesting than my last posts.
ALICE COOPER - Nurse Rozetta
ALICE COOPER - Vengeance is Mine
ALICE COOPER - Sunset Babies (All got Rabies)


RAMMSTEIN - Ich Will
RAMMSTEIN - Engel
RAMMSTEIN - Frühling in Paris


RAUBTIER - Lebensgefahr
RAUBTIER - Hjärteblod
RAUBTIER - Dobermann


RAINBOW - Long Live Rock'n'Roll
BLACK SABBATH - Heaven & Hell
DIO - Stand up and Shout


IRON MAIDEN - Fear of the Dark
IRON MAIDEN - Blood Brothers
IRON MAIDEN - The Number of the Beast


MALICE MIZER - 真夜中に交わした約束(Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku)
MALICE MIZER - Garnet
MALICE MIZER - 鏡の舞踏 幻惑の夜(Kagami no Butou Genwaku no Yoru)


TARJA TURUNEN - Anteroom of Death
NIGHTWISH - Ever Dream
NIGHTWISH - Dark Chest of Wonders


MÖTLEY CRÜE - Girls, Girls, Girls
MÖTLEY CRÜE - Wild Side
MÖTLEY CRÜE - Don't go away mad (Just go away)

Now off to more studies and perhaps, if the weather decides to be kind, I'll go jogging.

Sometimes I fall into obsessions. As some of my friends might have noticed, this time I'm really into the Moomins. I've acquired most of the TV episodes to watch all over again (and going all nostalgic over my childhood and the awesomeness of this show) and now I've decided to borrow the books from the library.

I just got home from a visit to the cinema. Me and Otto decided to watch the new movie that tells the life story of the troubadour Cornelis Vreeswijk, born in the Netherlands and emigrated to Sweden when he was about 12 years old. He is considered one of Sweden's most influential and successful troubadours, which is a bit ironic since he actually never became a swedish citizen.

Now both our guests are gone and I'm sitting in my room with this huge feeling of emptiness. I miss them, this week was really, really great. I also got a bit of a pause from my studies which was needed. But now it's time to get back to the everyday life and we definitely have to fill up our fridge and freezer, wash and clean. Not the funniest things to do.

Oh well. We'll meet again. :)

However, I've recently refilled my CD collection. These three CD's can now be found in my shelf. One of the local CD stores is going to get rich since I've been going there way too much, hm. But their prices are really affordable and reasonable. 3 great CD's for 200 SEK.


Deathstars - Night Electric Night (Gold edition)
Alice Cooper - Hey Stoopid!
Mötley Crue - Shout at the Devil

Yum. :D

By the way! I noticed I had loads of new visitors today. Welcome, I guess? :'D Hope you'll stick with me and my weird thoughts.

All in all this day has been cozy-themed.

So today is All Hallows Eve and we went to visit Uppsala's enormous graveyard which, by the time we got there, was filled with candles everywhere. It was amazingly beautiful. I had bought a candle to light for my grandfather who passed away when I was three years old since I always do that every year.

Phewphew!
I think I've studied welsh for about 8 hours today, including av few pauses when it's been time to eat and such. But, on the other hand I've managed to work myself through almost all my homework for next tuesday! This means I'll have lots of time to spend with our two little guests, hehe. :> So, I better get back to my homework and finish up for today.

But before I go I'll treat you to a new spotify list (I don't know why but I've been in the mood of making specially themed lists). I put this one together yesterday when I was in an extremely nostalgic mood. I hereby present the list of good ol' cartoon theme songs! Enjoy. ;)