Welcome back Mizfits and Miztakes to "Miz on Music" -- our next adventure comes from the World Television Premiere of The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania which airs August 29th on NBC at 9:00 PM.

If you didn't see the show last year it's pretty sweet.  They condense the 4-hour WrestleMania into a highlight reel cut almost entirely to music. We have the best editors in the business, so it'll definitely be amazing. 
 
With all the music in the show I've decided to talk about a couple of the bands they chose starting with one of my favorites of all time, Korn.  I remember the first time I heard them.  The song was "Blind" and I was at my dad's house watching MTV late at night and this new type of song came on. Remember, they were before all the nu metal and were so different then the alternative stuff.  I guess you could say I was hooked from that moment on. 

Every time they were in Cleveland it seemed like I never could go to see them in concert until I went to Woodstock '99. 

For those that don't remember Woodstock '99 was a 3 day concert event featuring every popular band out there.  It was hosted in Rome, NY and is my most memorable concert.  The first day was so tiring from driving 10 hours then lugging all of our tents and supplies from our far away parking spot to watching 5 bands in 90 degree heat. I guess you could say I was tired.

However, Korn was the last band to go on, nightfall hit and I debated sleep or Korn.  I chose Korn and it was a wise decision.  I will never forget the small guitar riff that opens blind coming on then watching Jonathan Davis walk up to the mic and screaming "Are you Reaaaaaaddddyyy?"  (no not like DX...like my first song I ever heard from them) and watching waves in the sea of 90,000 people jumping up and down. 

My god, it was a sight to see and something that I could never forget.  The best part was they were so good. Jonathan didn't miss a note. Monkey didn't miss a beat, so incredible.  If you've never seen them before go to a Korn concert you won't be disappointed.
 
Which brings me to the next band, Hollywood Undead, because I've been wanting to see them in concert for about a year now and every time they are in LA I'm traveling somewhere else.  Ahhhh, life on the road. 

I have a story about the song "Undead" by them.  I heard "Undead" about a year ago and instantly fell in love with it.  I liked it so much I wanted it as my entrance music so I went to their myspace page (see myspace is good for something) to see who I could get in contact with to see how or if I could get that song. 

While looking on the page I noticed one of my friends was in
their top friends list so I called him and asked if he knew any of their numbers to see if we could work something out.  While waiting for him to call back I went to WWE to see how or if we could get this song.  Of course, like anything in television and music there are long processes you have to go through with legal, contracts, and blah blah.  So I didn't get to have that song, but we all know how awesome it would've been to see me coming out to it.  WWE must of really liked it because they are using it in the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania show. 

I see Hollywood Undead being around for awhile because their entire CD is great.  Reminds me of a cross between Eminem and Linkin Park with masks.  Yes they wear masks and I'm a person that likes bands with gimmics, Mushroomhead, Slipknot, the old Mudvayne.  They are all great and I think having a gimmick is a good way to gain attention.  But like any act you better be able to back it up and I think they do.  I also heard during the concert they take off the masks which I think is cool basically showing we are not just a gimmick.

A band that needed no gimmick maybe just another hit that will be on the August 29th show is Living Colour and I think we all know what song I'm talking about "Cult of Personality."  I was a huge 80's metal head.  I had all the posters of them, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Guns n Roses, you name it I had them all over my walls with my mother telling me if I put one more up she's ripping all of them down.  The good old days.  I thought they did the most incredible job with putting this song with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the Hall of Fame.  Let's face it, Stone Cold was definitely everything that song said and the way they edited it was pure perfection.
 
Before I go I have to bring up Anberlin and Skillet -- two bands that are featured and have been in my iPod for awhile.  I got brought on to Skillet by my seamstress (yes I have one who did you think made those amazing shorts and now my killer trunks) They were listening to it and it sounded like a heavy metal symphony so I was in. 

I just got into Anberlin from hearing them on the radio and "Feel Good Drag" is a great song and I haven't seen the NBC WrestleMania show yet but for some reason I think this has to be the 25 Divas match with Santio/a. It just fits. 

Any way that's it for me. Until next time, always remember ... I'm the Miz and I'm Awesome!!