Taking a short break

I was planning on doing this when my son was born in three weeks, but… I found out yesterday that my job I had for the last 16 and a half years is going away. Not just me, but the whole company I was working for. Done – for those of you that didn’t know,… [Continue Reading]

Selling some of my merchandise stash

Hey gang. As some of you may know, my wife and I are going to be welcoming our second child, and my first son into the world this June. To that, I’m having to clean out my home office, as this will become the kid’s room. Some of the stuff I’ve been sitting on for… [Continue Reading]

My recovery

Thanks to those who have emailed me about my recovery. I had surgery a week ago to remove a rather large (four inch) cyst from the tibia bone in my lower left leg. I’ve been ordered off my feet for two weeks (of which one has passed), and as such I’ve been avoiding most of… [Continue Reading]

Where I’ve been Part II

Five days ago I posted a message here saying that I’ve been tied up with my company’s product release. That was true, but right after I posted that message, I found out I will be having surgery in slightly less than two weeks for a problem with a bone right under my knee (not under… [Continue Reading]

Where I’ve been

Since the tour ended, I’ve been away from the site (email and forums too). That has been because my company released a new (well, sort of new) game. I work for a game company, and I was heavily involved in a release. This is the Xbox LIVE Arcade release of Duke Nukem 3D. If you… [Continue Reading]

The Eternal Idol – A Look Back

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When the Seventh Star tour got started, it was by all accounts a mess. Glenn Hughes was fired after just five dates for reasons that are an article on their own.. In at the last second came (at that time) New Jersey bar band singer Ray Gillen to take over the rest of the Seventh… [Continue Reading]

Happy New Year from Joe Siegler

Today is January 1, 2008. Fourty years ago this year, four lads from Birmingham got together, formed a band named “The Polka Tulk Electric Blues Band”. That band later changed it’s name to Earth, and then later on Black Sabbath. You know the rest. How will this anniversary be marked? Don’t know for sure, but… [Continue Reading]

A personal remark [UPDATED 2]

Just wanted to drop folks a line. I got the word the other day that I have a family member that was given about a week to live, so if that happens, I might drop off the face of the earth for a bit. I will come back, so PLEASE do not stop sending in… [Continue Reading]

Backstage with Black Sabbath

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I’m sitting down to write this on August 22nd, 2008. This is the same day that I’m about to see H&H again as part of the Metal Masters Tour. Odd that I’m writing this 15 months after the concert, and on the same day I’m seeing them again. I always meant to write this one,… [Continue Reading]

I’m back, but…

I’m back from my vacation, however, I’m horribly backlogged due to some family issues, as well as my day job duties. I will get caught up as soon as possible. Please continue to send reviews and pictures, they will get used when I’m caught up. Thanks for visting.