hell or hallelujah

2012’s rockin’ stats, for your amusement!

In 2012, I posted 493 articles. Β I did 157 chapters in a continuing series ofΒ Record Store Tales which has been extremely satisfying. Β The rest have been a series of reviews, and rants! Β Very popular was my series of Kiss reviewsΒ (53 of them!),Β when I covered every Kiss album in sequence. Currently, I’m finishing up my series of Iron Maiden reviewsΒ (42 so far in a series of 45), covering every album and rarity that I have access to. It’s been a blast!

Some personalΒ statisticalΒ highlights:

1. Doing an interview withΒ Brian Vollmer, of HelixΒ (my 4th interview so far), which was a huge blast for me as a fan and writer.

2. The many Guest ShotsΒ (10 so far!) from contributors such as Tommy Morais, Statham, T-Rev, Mrs. LeBrain and Uncle Meat. Β It’s been a pleasure to read and publish your work, gentlepersons. Β Keep sending me stuff!

3. Record Store Excursion 2012, and the resulting video. Β I love making videos, and this was a blast. At last check, it’s had almost 200 hits (194 to be exact) including some of the people at the stores that we reported on!

Thanks to all the readers out there who’ve made 2012 so much fun here at LeBrain’s Blog. Β Let’s kick 2013 into overdrive.

My top ten posts of 2012, by hits:

Editorial: Paul Stanley’s voiceΒ problems 741
REVIEW: KISS – The Box Set (Deluxe mini guitar caseΒ edition!) 273
GEOFF TATE: Solo album KINGS & THIEVES song samples availableΒ now 270
REVIEW: Black Sabbath – Master of Reality deluxeΒ edition! 254
REVIEW: KISS – Destroyer (Resurrected)Β (2012) 227
REVIEW: KISS – β€œHell or Hallelujah” single!Β (2012) 211
Ex-Queensryche’s GEOFF TATE UPDATE: Still aΒ douche 202
REVIEW: KISS – Destroyer (and a word about that 35th anniversary ResurrectedΒ thing) 193
UPDATE: Queensryche’s Tate is aΒ Douche 185
Part 71/ REVIEW: Pink Floyd – Shine On (9 disc boxΒ set) 185

Top five LeBrain-reading countries:

Country Views
Canada FlagCanada 13,754
United States FlagUnited States 6,242
United Kingdom FlagUnited Kingdom 2,417
Brazil FlagBrazil 739
Finland FlagFinland 629

Here’s a fun one: Β Top five Google searches that led people to LeBrain’s Blog!

queensryche split 82
paul stanley voice 76
kiss revenge review 71
geoff tate is a douche 68
kiss hell or hallelujah 66

LOL…Geoff Tate is a douche! Β That’s awesome!

Hope you didn’t party too hard last night. Β Let’s rock 2013 like there’s no tomorrow!