© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-gothmetal1031 Recent reviews written by member gothmetal1031 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_158737600132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History Ever since their first release, Somber Eyes to the Sky, back in 1998, Shadows Fall has been an underground enigma. However, the enigma became a sensation when, in 2004, it was reported that Shadows Fall's 2002 album... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158737600132 Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:03:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158737600132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156643724932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1994, thrash legends Megadeth, fronted by the illustrious Dave Mustaine, released the stellar yet controversial Youthanasia. Gone were the blazing salvos of prime cut thrash metal found four years earlier on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156643724932 Sat, 2 Oct 2004 03:39:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156643724932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_152602775172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History By 2000, Blind Guardian was confirmed as one the world's premier metal bands; the albums Somewhere Far Beyond, Imaginations From the Other Side, and Nightfall in Middle Earth had garnered rave reviews from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~152602775172 Sat, 21 Aug 2004 02:56:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_152602775172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_151228288644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1992, a band of college graduates by the name of Dream Theater turned the world on its head by breaking into the mainstream off of the chemistry made between the supremely talented band members. James Labrie was an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~151228288644 Wed, 11 Aug 2004 03:41:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_151228288644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_151227895428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1999, Opeth stirred up much talk in the metal world with their fourth masterpiece album in a row, the brilliantly conceived concept album Still Life. However, much controversy was thrown into the batter when the band... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~151227895428 Wed, 11 Aug 2004 03:32:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_151227895428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_150195506820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In Flames was, at one time, the reigning kings of the Gothenburg metal scene. Their melodic, weaving guitars were overlapped by the finely tuned vocal skills of ex-Dark Tranquility vocalist Anders Friden, and the drumming was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~150195506820 Tue, 3 Aug 2004 04:10:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_150195506820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_150195179140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History At the turn of the century, a new musical force was beginning to grow in America. Band names such as God Forbid, Chimaira, and Unearth began to pop up everywhere. This new genre, known as "metalcore", mixed the energy of thrash... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~150195179140 Tue, 3 Aug 2004 03:58:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_150195179140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148940623492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1997, Tuomas Holopainen wanted to do something new; he soon formed Nightwish as an acoustic project with keyboards. However, as we all know, this was not to be, and as the operatic talents of Tarja Turunen joined, Nightwish... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148940623492 Sat, 24 Jul 2004 03:08:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148940623492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148940230276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History Iron Maiden are undeniably one of the top 5 most influential metal bands in history. Everyone from Stratovarius and Helloween to Dimmu Borgir and Immortal have stated that Maiden is one of their biggest influences. And this is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148940230276 Sat, 24 Jul 2004 02:53:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148940230276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148414369412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1999, Opeth had released their fourth album, Still Life; and with it, they had become the darlings of the metal world. Driven by ingenious lyrics and an incredibly unique sound, Opeth had garnered legions of fans that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148414369412 Tue, 20 Jul 2004 03:00:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148414369412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148413910660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - Oh yes, if any game brings back fond memories, this is it. The fact that those fond memories can be anywhere from an hour ago to the year 2002 is besides the point! Age of Empires II: The Conquerors is, as far as I'm concerned, THE best Real... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148413910660 Tue, 20 Jul 2004 02:51:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148413910660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_145274408580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1992, Iron Maiden was on the brink of its own destruction. Long gone were the huge sales of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Sure, the band still lived large; but not in 4 years had the Maiden reached a point where it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~145274408580 Sat, 26 Jun 2004 02:41:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_145274408580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_145273556612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1989, five students graduated from the ranks of the Berklee College of Music. They went on to form Dream Theater; a band known worldwide as the premier progressive metal act. These guys had immense talent, and they showed it;... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~145273556612 Sat, 26 Jun 2004 02:25:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_145273556612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140531502724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History By 1983, it was almost impossible to mention "heavy metal" without thinking of Iron Maiden. While the band had debuted in 1980, they had already hit it big and delivered four classics in a row; Iron Maiden,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140531502724 Tue, 18 May 2004 21:55:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140531502724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140519116420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History After the 2001 Slayer/Megadeth/Pantera tour, the southern metal giants Pantera were on their last legs. Conflicts within the band, as well as frontman Phil Anselmo's increasing drug addictions and his numerous side projects,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140519116420 Tue, 18 May 2004 19:00:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140519116420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140378672772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In the mid 1990's, a new sound was formed, stemming from the ashes of thrash metal. Fronted by Pantera, this new style was dubbed the American metal sound; after all, it didn't have the speed and screaming solos of Slayer, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140378672772 Mon, 17 May 2004 15:38:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140378672772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140072226436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1999, the world of underground metal was flourishing with a huge surplus of powerful efforts. Something Wicked This Way Comes and Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy had both been released the previous year; both of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140072226436 Fri, 14 May 2004 12:52:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140072226436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_139525394052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History By 1998, Stratovarius was one of Europe's most adored metal acts. Featuring the soaring vocals of Timo Kotipelto over incredible guitar playing and mind-numbingly quick and technical drumming. Also, the band often focused on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~139525394052 Sun, 9 May 2004 13:54:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_139525394052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138701540996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 2000, Tool was riding high as the world's foremost art-rock band; despite being around for nearly a decade and having only two full albums to their name. And after their stint on the Ozzfest mainstage in 1998, the band was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138701540996 Mon, 3 May 2004 15:35:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138701540996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138575580804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History 1994 was one of the most important times in the history of popular music. Kurt Cobain's death left a void in the mainstream; who would be the driving force in the mainstream now that the most popular band in the world was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138575580804 Sun, 2 May 2004 04:02:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138575580804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138501852804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1989, several new sounds were emerging. Soundgarden was hyping up the underground, and everyone expected a mainstream wash any minute; who would cause it, no one knew. One of the biggest impactors was not a hard rock band,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138501852804 Sat, 1 May 2004 03:16:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138501852804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138393652868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In the early to mid 1980's an underground movement was beginning that would soon enough make as big an impact on the world of heavy metal as the arrival or Judas Priest and Iron Maiden only several years earlier. Bands such as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138393652868 Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:40:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138393652868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138394963588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History Since their debut LP The Dark Discovery in 1998, Evergrey have been underground cult icons. The band is enriched with a startlingly unique sound, an incredibly gifted frontman, and the fact that they are hands down the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138394963588 Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:34:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138394963588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138280996484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History In 1997, a short but intriguing debut entitled Something Wild was released from one of Finland's most interesting acts: the still-teenage Children of Bodom. Fronted by aspiring guitarist Alexi Laiho, the album showed an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138280996484 Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:55:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138280996484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138179808900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothmetal1031 - A Brief History 1994 saw several debuts and powerful releases from underground metal acts that would become something in the future. Among them are Iced Earth's Burnt Offerings and Nevermore's Nevermore. Perhaps the strongest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138179808900 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:57:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138179808900?linkin_id=8003929