Howard's Health and Fitness

26/11/2025

Tommy’s really locked in this fight camp he’s back in action December 13th. 🥊🔥

Solid S&C session yesterday, and he even asked for a little leather-up to boost the confidence… even though I’m about 40kg heavier than his opponent 😆🤷🏽‍♂️

Always aim to hit the core from every angle. This kind of work is essential in camp just has to be done smart, not overdone. 💯

Good laugh though, and the first time I’ve put on gloves in 7 months. 🧤

23/11/2025

Isn’t “Hit the Lights” basically a punk track with lightning-fast solos? ⚡️

I mean… thrash metal did evolve out of hardcore punk around 1982, when bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Exodus started mixing punk’s aggressive speed with heavier, more technical guitar work. 🎸🔥

So yeah punk and thrash are basically loud, angry cousins. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Same energy. Different attitude.

Fun fact:

“Hit the Lights” was the first Metallica song ever released (on Metal Massacre I, 1982).

Early thrash was literally labeled “power metal” before the term “thrash” stuck.

22/11/2025

Sometimes I forget the solo but remember most of the notes.... if that makes sense. 😆

Been a long week for me mentally and emotionally. Thank you to everyone whos checked in.

Music & work is my only real escape from it all at the moment 🙏💯

20/11/2025

Knee rehab

20/11/2025

We’re playing “Rain” by Trivium, and man… that rhythm is brutal on the right hand. ⚡️🎸

But having a killer drummer behind me makes everything sound tighter, heavier, and just better. 🙏🔥

That breakdown riff around the 1-minute mark?
It’s taken me years to nail easily the hardest riff in the whole song.
Pure speed, pure precision, pure chaos… and I love it.

Musicians, what do you think? Anyone else fought with this riff?

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

As I’m playing in church this Sunday, I thought I’d ironically throw in a snippet of “Holy Wars.”

If you play guitar, you know how insanely demanding this song is on the right hand.

Dave Mustaine is arguably one of the greatest rhythm guitarists of all time. 🔥🎸