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Train Ride of 2003

Fri, 6 Feb 2004 11:03:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - James LaBrie - Vocalist John Petrucci - Guitarist Mike Portnoy - Drummer John Myung - Bassist Jordan Rudess - Keyboardist ______________________________
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I was quite shocked after listening to this album the first...

Where should they go from here?

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:35:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - I'm laying in bed as the lazy creature I am, and after dying for the umptheenth time in Final Fantasy 7, I zap through various channels, until coming across something that looks like amature wrestling. Being a big fan of watching large clumsy guys throw...

Mob Rules rules!

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:28:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - Mob Rules is a German (Power) Metal band, who on this album shows their liking for playing both very melodically, but they certainly also enjoy their Metal to have a visible hard edge, and they mix those two things together brilliantly on the very...

Loaded for PlayStation 1: Get up'n get out! - And if you're interested, pick this up, too

Fri, 28 Nov 2003 11:45:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - On the planet known as Raulf, the galaxies most inescapable jail has been created and placed. The prisoners residing there are said to be the craziest of the crazy, not caring much about who or what they destroy or harm, as long as they have a jolly good...

Faith forever! A gift from the angels!

Thu, 27 Nov 2003 19:40:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - After having heard people mention "Angel Dust" by Faith No More as one of the most amazing albums they'd ever heard, and called them an extremely influential band for a lot of bands on the mainstream scene, I felt a few tiny sparks of interest go through...

I have faith in these guys

Wed, 26 Nov 2003 19:19:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - After splitting up with guitarist Jim Martin, Faith No More changed their sound in an odd way. You would think that they'd become less guitar orientated and more melodic, but this album really surprises you if that's what you're thinking. Because, to at...

Didn't make my belief stronger, but my faith still exists

Wed, 26 Nov 2003 16:50:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - This is the first album from Faith No More with the brilliant Mike Patton as the vocalist, and it was an era that not only made them out to be stars, it actually made them mega stars on behalf of the ever so popular single, "Epic", with it's easily...

Outer space is an interesting place to go

Wed, 26 Nov 2003 09:48:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - "Capricorn" was the first song I heard by Thirty Seconds to Mars, and although I wasn't blow away or really payed any serious attention, their name still got stuck in the back of my mind, and I remember thinking that they probably named every song after...

Scares me, but not in the best way possible

Wed, 26 Nov 2003 07:00:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - Before Fear Factory made such inspirational futuristic albums as "Obsolete", and in particular "Demanufacture", they had chosen another path. While still being the same musicians from back then as they were when their sad split-up happened in the new...

Iced Earth meets Blind Guardian... Erm, in a new way

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 15:44:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - Manticora (Formerly Manticore ) is a Danish Progressive Power Metal band with a few Trash elements. "Hyperion" is the third CD they've made, and since releasing it a little more than a year ago, they've harvested some success on the Power Metal...

A warming acquaintance during the cold winter

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:30:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - Just by looking at the cover of "Winterhearts Guild", I had a feeling that Sonata Arctica was a Power Metal band, and that they originated from somewhere in Finland. And although a cover can't really be said to be the safest way to judge an album by, I...

Does God Hate Tomahawk? I certainly don't

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 14:16:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - Mike Patton is a busy man. Not only did he bring huge success to Faith No More after taking over Chuck Moselys role as lead singer, but he's also managed to juggle several bands and a solo career, all at the same time. Perhaps he felt that he wasn't a...

Made me a Strato-fan

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 03:45:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - (In case you don't already know, Stratovarius is a Finnish band who makes Progressive Power Metal, musically sounding a bit like Dream Theater, but with less sudden melody changes, and a more simple and to-the-chase approach to songwriting. Timo...

Mutated Hero Tortoise! Or something along those lines

Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:59:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gravalus - When the noise of "Seneca" kicked in, I immediately fell for the atmosphere of Tortoise. I thought that this album could be very relaxing, while also offering some interesting musical choices by the band, such as the raw production, and very noisy and...