Andy Black

Motivation Monday – Andy Black: “Put The Gun Down”

June 6, 2022 — Leave a comment

I mentioned this song two weeks ago. I am not a huge Andy Black fan. I used to love Black Veil Brides, but Andy’s solo stuff has just never tickled my fancy. However, “Put The Gun Down” hit me with roughly the force of a tank. It remains one of my go-to tracks whenever I’m feeling low.

You can listen here and read the lyrics below. I think this is a message we’ve all needed at some point in our lives.

“Put The Gun Down”

Here’s where it starts
Another night alone in the dark
Hate is running through my veins
Steady now I’m takin’ aim
The darkness of day
All the skies are turning to gray
I can’t tune the voices out
How’d they get so Goddamn loud?
‘Cause there’s a side
Another side of me that can’t get out
A darker side that no one knows about

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause I think I lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down

Here’s where it ends
I’m never going back there again
‘Cause every time I’m standin’ by
The shadow’s in my line of sight
When does it stop?
‘Cause I’m livin cold and shut off
Even when I clench my fists
It’s slipping through my fingertips
‘Cause there’s a piece
There’s a piece of me that’s missing now
Yeah there’s a piece of me that’s breakin down

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause I think I lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down

That’s when I look myself in the mirror
Now I’m seeing things a little clearer
Honest I can’t hide what’s inside me
I said I’m tired of pointing the finger
Tired of this hand holding the trigger
Now I’m done with that
I gotta take one step back
Can anybody

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause i think i lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down

Here’s where it starts
Another night alone in the dark
Hate is running through my veins
Steady now I’m takin’ aim

New Music (3/25 — 3/31)

March 31, 2019 — Leave a comment

9Electric ft. Carla Harvey: “The Light”

Hollow Humanity ft. Felipe (Brothers Till We Die): “Ad Verecundiam”

AViVA: “Rabbit Hole”

Rammstein: “Deutschland”

Kid Bookie/Corey Taylor: “Stuck In My Ways”

Joyous Wolf: “Quiet Heart”

Joyous Wolf: “Place In Time”

Queensryche: “Light-years”

Ablaze: “Long Way Home”

Crazy Lixx: “Break Out”

Bleed the Sky: “Quiet Here”

Exumer: “King’s End”

Fortune: “Freedom Road”

The Slumdogs: “Monsters”

The Brink: “Save Goodbye”

Skiver: “No Goodbyes”

LA Guns: “The Devil You Know”

Halestorm: “Vicious”

The Quireboys: “Seven Deadly Sins”

Beauty In Chaos ft. Dug Pinnick, Zakk Wylde, and Ice-T: “Unnatural Disaster”

Andy Black: “The Promise”

Truth Corroded: “Open Eyes and Willing Hands”

Exxocet: “Alive”

https://youtu.be/xTp5VCiHa-g

Dead Coyotes: “Sweethead”

Within Sight: “Save This Life”

At My Mercy: “Fix”

New Music (2/11 — 2/17)

February 17, 2019 — Leave a comment

Pop Evil: “Be Legendary”

Last in Line: “Blackout the Sun”

Inter Arma: “Citadel”

Whitesnake: “Shut Up and Kiss Me”

Lizzy Borden: “Obsessed With You”

De La Muerte: “Heart of Stone”

Alexisonfire: “Familiar Drugs”

Immortal Guardian: “Stardust”

Of Mice & Men: “How To Survive”

Andy Black: “Westwood Road”

Clutch: “Ghoul Wrangler”

Spirits of Fire: “It’s Everywhere”

Spotlights: “The Age of Decay”

Jenny Teator: “Surrender”

https://youtu.be/bttH0NSpU6Q

East of the Wall: “Clapping on the Ones and Threes”

Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators: “The Call of the Wild”

Black Veil Brides to Re-Record ‘We Stitch These Wounds’ + Three Nights at The Roxy

July 14, 2018 — Leave a comment

2019 marks the ten-year anniversary of Black Veil Brides. To commemorate this, the band plans to re-record its debut album, We Stitch These Wounds. Front man Andy Biersack told Loudwire that they didn’t feel the album was “representative, sonically, of the rest of our catalog.”

“We feel that a lot of the songs on that album are very strong, but have never been given their day in court, so to speak,” Biersack adds.

The anniversary celebration doesn’t end there. Not only is Black Veil Brides re-recording We Stitch These Wounds, they are also releasing every demo from back then and a live DVD with never-before-seen footage.

Read more details here.

In the meantime, BVB has decided to take it back to the early days of their career and play a three night run at The Roxy in West Hollywood. The shows are scheduled for Thursday, October 18th; Friday, October 19th; and Saturday, October 20th. (The last one is sold out.)

In other news, Andy will be releasing his second solo album some time in 2019, as well. It’s going to be a good year for BVB fans.

Keep Your Head Up (A Playlist)

June 19, 2018 — Leave a comment

A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about the songs that have helped me through hard times. I only included ten, but obviously there are so many more! With this in mind, I created a YouTube playlist.

Songs for Solace, Comfort, & Encouragement

Included are bands such as Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Asking Alexandria, Alter Bridge, and Three Days Grace! Feel free to comment — here or on YouTube — with your own additions to the playlist!

P.S. – Subscribe to my YouTube channel! Cool things are coming soon!

10 Songs to Help You Through Hard Times

June 2, 2018 — Leave a comment

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, as I haven’t been in the best place mentally or emotionally for the past month. Music is the only thing that makes sense anymore.

I know we all have those songs that make us feel good, but what about the ones that are like a balm to our bruised hearts/souls? My recent struggles have led me to a few discoveries, one of which surprised me very much.

Alter Bridge: “I Know It Hurts”

Myles Kennedy is the king of uplifting lyrics. I can name a track from each Alter Bridge album that could be on this list, but “I Know It Hurts” takes the spot because of one simple line: “Now is not forever.” Sometimes, that is the best thing to remember.

Alter Bridge: “All Ends Well”

I said Myles was the king, right? “If you believe in nothing else, just keep believing in yourself.”

Almost Kings: “Better Than This”

There are actually a couple of songs from these Georgia natives that I could have chosen. However, “Better Than This” immediately struck a chord in me. I understand it so much more now.

Asking Alexandria: “Alone in a Room”

I know, I know. I haven’t shut up about this band or this song, but the lyrics describe my mindset so accurately that it’s scary.

Linkin Park: “Heavy”

Honestly, isn’t it nice to know you’re not the only one? This song has brought me to tears more than once, especially following Chester’s death.

Asking Alexandria: “Under Denver”

“Just wait and see, just sit and breathe.”

Andy Black: “Put the Gun Down”

This was the one that surprised me. I hadn’t listened to Andy’s solo record, then I randomly decided to let it play on Amazon. I ended up with this song on repeat. I couldn’t have found it at a better moment.

Blink-182: “Adam’s Song”

Self-explanatory.

Fun: “Carry On”

“May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground. Carry on.”

Modest Mouse: “Float On”

My line has always been “Don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy. We’ll all float on alright.”

Black Veil Brides Memorabilia Stolen from Front Man Andy Biersack’s House

May 27, 2018 — Leave a comment

A thief broke into BVB front man Andy Biersack’s house and took years’ worth of band memorabilia. Story via Andy’s Twitter feed.

If you stumble across anything on a resale site that sounds like what Andy described, please let him know.

Weekly Focus: The Relentless, Day Seven

May 13, 2018 — Leave a comment

The Relentless — “Save a Prayer,” from the American Satan soundtrack (2017).

Weekly Focus: The Relentless, Day Six

May 12, 2018 — Leave a comment

The Relentless — “Hell Is For Children,” from the American Satan soundtrack (2017).