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VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER (ATCO, 1992) A New Level is the second track on Pantera’s Vulgar Display of Power album. For some reason, when I first heard the album — and for a few years after — I didn’t pay much attention to it. But over time, I found myself liking it more and more. …
ACTIVE: 1981-2003, 2023- Pantera was a heavy metal band from the U.S. They had a long career that came to an end in 2003. My interest has always been on their work between 1990 and 2001. I was introduced to their music by my crew mate Tango. This happened in 1992, right after the release …
LEGION (ROADRUNNER, 1992) Caco was one of my tags which I came up with after I heard Satan Spawn, the Caco-Daemon. Which, of course, is a song by Deicide. So, the first picture is the second Caco I ever painted. The 2nd Caco was also the largest graffiti piece I painted solo during that decade. …
LEGION (ROADRUNNER, 1992) Satan Spawn, the Caco-Daemon is the opening track on Deicide’s 1992 release Legion — still, to this day, my favorite album from the band. I was so influenced by the album that I actually chose Caco as one of the many alternative tags I used during the ’90s. Here’s a soft/bubble letter …
ACTIVE: 1987– The killing of God. Anyone who knows me and my graffiti history should know that I’ve had a soft spot for Deicide for a very long time. I think most of the band references I used to write during the nineties came from Deicide, Pantera, and Entombed. These bands were the cornerstones of …
SINGLE (MÖRSSI RECORDS, 2024) Maanpetturi (Traitor) is a political rap song. It is performed by artists Steen1 and Julma Henri, over the beat by Loasteeze. The song is dedicated to the Finnish right-wing government, and especially to the prime minister and finance minister of this very administration. It is the first rap track Steen1 has …
VARASTA POMOLTA (MONSP RECORDS, 2005) Carosol is a rust-preventive spray that comes in black, white, and grey. It’s really thick and doesn’t drip at all. For a time, it was very popular among graffiti writers, especially for outlining or highlighting pieces. So, as you probably guessed, Carosol Kid is a love song about graffiti and …
ACTIVE: 1992– This guy is a multitalented artist: He’s a rapper, producer, author, writer, TV host — and he’s even been involved in local politics. Oh, Steen1 also happens to be a good friend of mine, I’ve known him since 1995. Between 2004-2012 I took care of his website and did quite a bit of …
THE SIGN OF FAITH (SELF-RELEASED, 2017) Another kick ass song by Ignea. Really catchy tune which is originally performed by Ultra Sheriff in 2012. Leviathan, as an entity, is a sea serpent demon noted in theology and mythology. In the Bible too. Leviathan is often an embodiment of chaos, threatening to eat the damned when …
THE SIGN OF FAITH (SELF-RELEASED, 2017) This is my favorite song by Ignea. Powerful lyrics, really catchy tune. The song is about Ukrainian tarpans fighting against oppressors. It was written right after a certain terrorist state annexed Crimea. Since 2022, the message of this song has only become more relevant. It’s about resistance, courage and …