I got this thing when I was in an online class at work several years ago and ever since I've been using it to listen to music at work. The sound is actually pretty clear over the mids and highs, though being what they are, they do lack bass. However, I was just thinking about this. I plug the...

Quote: Originally posted by raif really, how come? I think he is an phenomenal drummer, but I wouldn't think that anyone would get that worked up about the drummer of a band. most people I know(myself included) just recognize the talent, not get all swooney over it. oh it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by dethi72 i just found the dcc 24k-gold "metallica - master of puppets" for about 45 EUR ( import usa ) and could not be happier ! that´s my vote! Yes.. doesn't just make the album about 100 times better? I wish I'd picked up the gold RIDE THE...

Summer 1988, Monsters of Rock, Akron, Ohio, Rubber Bowl. They played a brand new song from their upcoming album called "Harvester of Sorrow" and of course, it was awesome because all the rest of the songs were from their first 3 albums.. They played before Dokken, which is kind of hard to fathom...

Quote: Originally Posted by DarkAngel Just an observation that very few Mahler recordings I have heard made in last 20 years that can make my top 5 list like Barenboim/Warner 7,9 and maybe a couple from the Geilen set A sad commentary for current generation of Mahler...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheGhostWhoWalks The problem is that Priest can't tackle it with an ounce of maturity beyond what a 13-year old can do. I mean, have you actually read the lyrics to Painkiller? Maiden IS broader if we consider the subjects of their songs. We can say those...

Wow you guys are still going strong I see.. -Mason

A long time ago, nearly 20 years, I decided to "Break" my addiction to the tone controls. I just started listening to everything flat. It really made a difference in how I appreciate music. yes, there are recordings that need correction, but for the most part, if you have decent components, the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikane Band Name: The Jody Grind Album Title: Better than well said Album Cover: I used to play them on college radio back in the late 80's!

Quote: Originally Posted by synaesthetic I checked Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives, and surprisingly enough, Alice in Chains are in fact considered a heavy metal/grunge metal band. Most sources have them listed as rock, but metal-archives is usually what I go by...

1. Iron Maiden 2. Black Sabbath 3. Slayer 4. Judas Priest 5. Metallica 6. Entombed 7. Celtic Frost 8. Scorpions 9. Mastodon 10. Opeth

WHEN DOES A BAND CROSS THE LINE FROM "ROCK" TO "METAL" - WHO'S THE METAL GOD THAT MAKES THAT RULE. WHAT'S THE CRITERIA. I WANNA KNOW WHY AEROSMITH IS NOT METAL.

I think the list is ok. Even the bands that weren't really "metal" had a huge influence on what we know of as "metal" - I think putting Opeth on there would have been a good chance to turn some folks onto that band. An opportunity missed. Other than that, I can't really fault it. I like that...

side one of IN THE AEROPLANE OVER THE SEA by Neutral Milk Hotel. Let's just say that it's the one "event" everyone wants to remember as special that I'll always remember more because of the music that was playing. The theme of insanity in that record was especially fitting.. ugh.

Well, I don't have super-high expectations. If it does impress me, then that will be a bonus. The LOVELESS era was a different time. I hope they find a way to be relevant in 2008 and not just a rehashing of old ideas. -Mason