Mine to Take: A Nine Circles Series (Book 1) by Jackie Ashenden

This book is the first in a series by romantic author Jackie Ashenden

Summary
-Gabriel Woolf is almost a literal wolf in sheep's clothing. As a former president for an outlaw motorcycle club, he left that world behind to become one of the biggest construction magnates in New York City, forming Woolf Construction. For most if not all his life, he has had revenge in his heart. He wants the man who raped his mother dead and in the ground. But as time goes on, he will be incredibly shell shocked to find the man who raped his mother also conceived him, making the man he wants dead and buried his father and him a baby conceived via rape

-Honor St. James is your typical New York socialite. She is more likely to fret over the latest Yves Saint Laurent clothing than anything else. She soon finds out that the mysterious man who picks her up one night from her finance firm, a man with an aura of danger lurking about him, is connected to her father in more ways than one.

Day 18-Something random- My Dream Cars

Notice there's a pattern here? 1971 seems to be the year, lol!!

1971 Ford Gran Torino

-Not just any 1971 Ford Gran Torino. I love the car from Starsky & Hutch

 

1971 Dodge Charger

-Ever since seeing The Dukes of Hazzard and seeing that orange Dodge Charger, I have fallen in love with this car, lol

1971 Dodge Challenger

-These are cool looking too

1970 Plymouth Barracuda

-IDK why, just a great-looking car. BUT...These cars would have to have a powerful HEMI engine in them, to give them that get-up-and-go power

Ooooo, purple! One of my favorite colors!

I'm normally not into expensive cars. So in terms of this, the most expensive I'll probably go is a BMW. That's it. I have wine tastes on a beer salary, lol!!

Motorcycle

-I would love to learn how to ride one. Kinda partial to Harley Davidson and Triumph motorcycles

Harley Davidson Street Glide



Harley Davidson Wide Glide



Triumph Speedmaster

10 facts about Sons of Anarchy's Tommy Flanagan

If you watch the show Sons of Anarchy, you might know this actor as Filip 'Chibs' Telford, an Irish biker whom Jax met while in Belfast. Here are some facts that people may or may not know about this actor. Some people think he's handsome; others maybe not so much. I think he's handsome. He has a handsome accent. And even with his facial scarring, it's his trademark; makes him who he is. I don't think it's ugly on him like some would. He couldn't help that he got the scarring. And besides, he looks good with it along with the grey hair; he makes it look good ;)

1. He was born in Easterhouse, Glasgow, Scotland on 7/3/1965
2. He was the third of five children
3. His acting debut came in 1992, appearing in Screen One
4. For three years, he worked in a theatre, before appearing in the film Braveheart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. His trademark facial scarring, known as a "Glasgow grin", came from getting attacked while working as a nightclub DJ when he was younger

6. Has been married three times: Rachel Schadt (1998-2001), Jane Ford (2007-2010), Dina Livingston (2010-present)
7. Has only one child, a daughter named Aunjanue Elizabeth Flanagan, with his current wife
8. Has a brother named Andrew Flanagan, who is also an actor
9. He lost his father in January 2002
10. He says he prefers the rainy weather of Glasgow over the sunshine of California

Rob Halford

For all the Judas Priest fans out there, or "Metal Maniacs" according to guitarist Richie Faulkner, this is their lead singer, dubbed "The Metal God"

Birth name: Robert John Arthur Halford
DOB: 8/25/1951
Where: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Height: 6'

Trademark
-Tattoos on his head
-Leather clothing
-His high multi octave singing voice
-His shaved head
-His beard
-His sunglasses
-Riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle on to the stage, especially to sing "Hell Bent for Leather", while also holding a whip or riding crop

Trivia
-His sister Susan Halford was married to Judas Priest bass player Ian Hill from 1976-1984, making Halford and Hill ex-brothers in law
-Halford was brought in as a possible singer for Priest when original singer Al Atkins left. Susan Halford, who was married to Ian Hill, mentioned her brother Rob was a singer and he was brought in to audition
-Sang for Black Sabbath in 1992 when Ronnie James Dio refused to take the stage in support of former singer Ozzy Osbourne's solo act
-During the early 1990s, Judas Priest's look changed dramatically. Getting annoyed with his receding hairline, Halford simply shaved his head bald and showed some new tattoos on it
-Despite owning several types of cars, he didn't pass his driving test until he was 38
-Lives in Phoenix, Arizona, but owns houses in San Diego, Amsterdam, Walsall, his hometown
-He shares a birthday with Kiss bass player Gene Simmons and Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell
-Left Judas Priest in 1991 to pursue a solo career in the form of solo bands such as Fight, Two, Halford before returning in 2003.
-He's the current lead singer of Judas Priest

Personal Quotes
-My iPod is with me wherever I go. My iPod is all over the place - it's got Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Wagner, and then it goes into Slayer, Emperor, everything by Sabbath, everything by Queen, Tool, Pantera. I could just go on and on. I'm just a chameleon when it comes to music - all kind of music touch my senses.
-There are two kinds of music - heavy metal and all the crap they play on radio and show on MTV.

16 things you didn't know about Charlie Hunnam

For those unfamiliar with who this is, you would have to watch the FX show Sons of Anarchy. I describe that show as a sort of biker soap opera. Charlie Hunnam plays the main guy, Jackson "Jax" Teller, the blonde main character. And something I didn't know about him that makes him even more sexy- he's English-born. Major hunk material there!!! He has a cute English accent!!! :D :D :D Here are 16 things you may or may not know about him :D

1
He never reads stories on himself
-We won't take it personally. "I don’t think I even have a clear perspective of how I’m depicted in the media," Hunnam says. "I don’t ever read anything [about myself]. Sometimes fans will say, 'I heard you’re such a nice guy.' And I’m like, 'From where? Where are you getting your information?'"

2
He knows the locations of where people have been arrested for sex-related crimes in L.A.
-This means he knows where people have been arrested for things like masturbation and public sexual activity

3
Has the best New Year's traditions
-"I tend to go to bed really early on New Year’s Eve, then I wake up early, drive up while it’s still dark, and hike out somewhere beautiful to watch the sunrise. I just take a couple hours and have a post-mortem of the year"

4
Does not use a personal trainer
-"That’s an hour that I can carve out to just have by myself and just listen to some music and zone out"

5
He smokes marijuana before his gym time
-"I can smoke a joint and go straight to the gym"

6
His big break came during a drunken outing to a shoe store
-"I always used to do my shopping on Christmas Eve, and I would get a little Dutch courage in me beforehand, have a couple drinks. I was trying on sneakers for my brother—I was thinking about buying them for him"

7
Comedy is not his thing
-"That’s a whole different skillset that I neither enjoy nor feel compelled to do more of,” he says. “Because I’ve worked with comedy people, and those motherfuckers are seriously funny. You step in with the Seth Rogens of the world, you better have some jokes"

8
He's not all that into doing Fifty Shades of Grey
-"It’s still probably going to be a bit painful for me when the film comes out. It’s always painful when you’ve invested in something and then you don’t end up being a part of it". He was the original choice to play title character Christian Grey, before Irish-born actor Jamie Dornan was offered the role

9
He's good friends with Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter

10
He's not into fame
-He sees fame as an inconvenience sometimes

11
He's not into making lady fans scream
-With him having a girlfriend, impressing the ladies doesn't hold his attention long

12
End of the Line screwed his career up
-It's about fishing, enough said!

13
He brought his own food to the set of SOA
-He carried raw eggs to the set, which were bought from local farms

14
He once owned 85 pairs of Nike Airmax 90s

15
But has given most of them away

16
But he steals clothes from movie sets and the SOA set

Rockers on motorcycles

http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2014-09-17/rockers-on-motorcycles/

James Hetfield

-Metallica

-He sang the song "Wherever I Roam" on an old police bike

 

Paul Stanley

-Kiss

-For a guy being in the "Hottest band in the world", he's the last person you'd be expecting to ride a bike

Rob Halford

-Judas Priest

-It should come as no surprise to find the "Metal God" we all know and love astride a motorcycle. Considering he has made it a trademark of every Priest concert to ride out on a black Harley

Ozzy Osbourne

-Black Sabbath

-He's on a motorcycle? Heck, he nearly killed himself going at a slow speed over a small hill on a quad runner

 

Vince Neil

-Motley Crue

-What goes better with heavy metal? Heavy metal you can ride. Vince Neil seems the type to ride

Tommy Lee

-Motley Crue

-He's almost exactly the type to ride. A Badass heavy metal drummer? Come on, match made in heaven!

 

Gene Simmons

-Kiss

-He's definitely the last person you'd expect to see riding a motorcycle. Maybe Peter and Ace, but not Gene

Nick Mason

-Pink Floyd

-Strange combination. English prog-rock and motorcycles? Well, apparently he's an enthusiast of this

Slash

-Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver

-He's not on a motorcycle, but a scooter? Oh no, that is the strangest thing EVER!

Judas Priest

These guys rule the world of metal!!!!!!! They're my #1 fave metal band!

Judas Priest

This is the picture they use on the front of their Essential Judas Priest album. I know that 'cuz I got it :D. Only it's in black and white

Origin: Birmingham, England
Genres: Heavy metal, speed metal
Years Active: 1969-present
Website: http://www.judaspriest.com/

-Formed in Birmingham in 1969
-They are very well known for twin lead guitars, high vocal ranges from Rob Halford, their lead singer, and introducing the leather and studs S&M look into heavy metal
-In 1989, they were pulled into court, being told that their song "Better By You, Better Than Me" off their Stained Class album had subliminal messages urging two guys to kill themselves
-Current lineup consists of Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner, Ian Hill, Scott Travis
-Their most successful lineup was in 1982, the year their most successful album, Screaming for Vengeance, came out. Then it was Rob Halford (vocals) Glenn Tipton (guitar), K.K. Downing (guitar), Ian Hill (bass), Dave Holland (drums)
-The band has inspired in many ways sub genres of metal, including power metal and thrash metal

Members
Rob Halford

Ian Hill

Glenn Tipton

Scott Travis

Richie Faulkner

Former Members
Al Atkins
K.K. Downing
Dave Holland
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Les Binks
John Hinch
Alan Moore
John Ellis

History
-K.K. Downing, John Ellis and Ian Hill all knew each other growing up in England. They shared similar musical tastes (Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Who, The Yardbirds). They officially started in Oct. 1970, and got the name from a Bob Dylan song called "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest"
-Al Atkins came and joined the trio, who were playing as the power trio Freight. Atkins asked to be the lead singer. He the suggested changing the name to Judas Priest. The original group formed in 1969, and like most British bands, they started out playing blues. With Downing acting as the unofficial leader, he made a decision they should start playing hard rock
-They started opening for bands like Thin Lizzy, Budgie, Trapeze. Due to financial difficulties and problems with their management, Tony Iommi's company, IMA, this led to Alan Atkins and drummer Alan Moore to quitting
-At the time, bass player Ian Hill was dating a woman named Susan Halford, who suggested her brother Rob as a singer replacement. He joined, bringing John Hinch from his previous band Hiroshima

Rocka Rolla (1974-1975)
-Before the band was due to record their first album, it was suggested they bring in another musician. Glenn Tipton was suggested to play horn or keyboard, but instead went to guitar. In August 1974, they wrote their first album, RockaRolla

Sad Wings of Destiny (1975-1977)
-During Nov. and Dec. 1975, they worked on their next album. They played the songs on this album at the 1975 Reading Festival to help raise interest in the band. This album includes a lot of fan favorites, including "Victim of Changes"

Les Binks (1977-1979)
-During this period, the band took on their now famous leather and studs look, inspired by Rob Halford going into a London S&M shop
-In 1978, they recorded Stained Class and Killing Machine, which was released as Hell Bent for Leather in the US
-This is when Les Binks entered the band and with his skills, he added a better edge to the band's already strong heavy metal sound

Main Success (1979-1991)
-Les Binks quit because of the direction the band was going in and was replaced by Dave Holland
-In 1980, they released British Steel, where the songs were shorter, but had the general heavy metal feel. This album included awesome tracks like "Breaking the Law" "Living After Midnight"
-Their 1982 Screaming for Vengeance album ended up being the most successful

-On July 13, 1985, Judas Priest played Live Aid, along with Black Sabbath

-In 1990, they released their Painkiller album. This is also when they started using a new drummer, Scott Travis. And this is when the Judas Priest shows became what they are known for today. Rob Halford started riding out onto the stage on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, dressed in motorcycle leathers and sunglasses. At a show in Toronto in August 1991, he was severely injured when he collided with a drum riser hidden behind clouds of dry ice. The show was delayed, but being the strong man he is, he finished the show then went to the hospital

 



-During the summer of 1990, the band was involved in a legal suit, alleging they were responsible for the self-inflicted deaths of 20 year old James Vance and 18 year old Raymond Belknap in Spark, Nevada. The two had shot themselves, after hours of drinking beer, smoking marijuana and listening to Judas Priest. They went to a church playground, bringing a 12 gauge shotgun along, and shot their lives away. Belknap died instantly after placing the shotgun under his chin. Vance shot himself, but survived. He died three years later. The parents of the men sued the band, saying there were subliminal messages of "do it" in their song "Better By You, Better Than Me" from the Stained Class album

-After the 1991 Painkiller album, Halford left the band
-In 1998, in an interview on MTV, Halford revealed he was homosexual. But, it was next to nothing of a shocker to the fans or his band mates, who were openly supportive of him, but were reluctant to let him come out about it to protect the image of him and the band

-In 1996, Tim "Ripper" Owens, who was in a Judas Priest tribute band called British Steel, was brought in as singer. They released two albums with Owens as singer, Jugulator and Demolition. Jugulator contains the awesome track "Cathedral Spires"

Reunion (2003-2006)
-After increasing demands to reunite, Rob Halford and Judas Priest reunited in July 2003

VH1 Rock Honors
-Along with Queen, Kiss, Def Leppard, Judas Priest were inducted at the VH1 Rock Honors. It took place on May 25, 2006, in Las Vegas. They performed "Breaking the Law" "You Got Another Thing Coming" while before them heavy metal band Godsmack played a medley of their songs, such as "Hell Bent for Leather" "Electric Eye" and "Victim of Changes"

Nostradamus (2006-2010)
-In June 2008, they released their concept album Nostradamus
-In February 2009, they spoke out against ticket scalpers. They urged their fans to buy tickets from official sources so that they can actually see the show for what it's worth, not above face value that the scalpers want

Epitaph World and Downing's Retirement (2010-present)
-On Dec. 7, 2010, the band announced they were working on new material.

In Video Games
-In the 2000s, their music has made an appearance in virtually every game that has come out.  In the 2001 game Grand Turismo 3: A-Spec, "Turbo Lover" was featured. In the 2006 Xbox game Prey, 2005 PS2 games Guitar Hero and RoadKill, "You Got Another Thing Coming" was featured
-Guitar Hero Rocks the 80s features "Electric Eye", Scarface: The World is Yours features "Breaking the Law", Rock Band 2 features "Painkiller", which is the hardest song across all the instruments in the game, Guitar Hero: Metallica features "Hell Bent for Leather"

Influence
-Judas Priest has been the main inspiration for virtually every metal band out there since the late 70s. According to VH1,  they were voted the 2nd Greatest Metal Band after fellow Birmingham-based band Black Sabbath
-These guys are revolutionaries in fashion as well. Rob Halford introduced the masculine image of what is today known as the hardcore metal/biker/S&M look. Specifically bands of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) started adopting this look. And they even inspired early black metal, which is extremely hardcore metal with fast tempos.