Epinions Recent Reviews for netnut746

Watch as the metalhead tries to review children's music! (ISYMIYSMY W/O)

Sat, 3 Jun 2006 20:49:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - The month of May means plenty of things, most of which were already addressed in other write-off entries. But for the purpose of this review, May means the Epinions Music category unites in its own unique way as part of MattA75's I'll Show You Mine If...

An album worth selling your kidney for

Tue, 23 May 2006 23:51:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - In the world of Swedish melodic death metal music, Hypocrisy is a band that never really got the love that a band like In Flames or Dark Tranquillity has gotten in their life spans. But that doesn't mean they aren't capable of crafting a solid tune, as...

They just don't make albums like this anymore

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 03:54:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - After gaining support both stateside and across the pond with two solid albums, the soon to be British heavy metal titans Iron Maiden were standing at the brink of greatness. Their singer at the time, Paul Di'Anno, would soon be out of the band, and...

Blinded No More, Sonata Arctica comes back with another great album

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:03:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Power metal has always struck me as a genre that seems to have more fans than people would want you to believe. I mean, come on - if you happen to listen to various extreme forms of metal, what would your friends say if you randomly busted out some...

I'd give a kingdom for this album. Maybe not, but I REALLY like it.

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 05:40:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Hi, my name is Mike and I'm addicted to power metal. I know, it's not all that brutal or necro or any of that. But in all seriousness, I just can't get enough of it. The fast tempo, the soaring melodies, just everything about it man, I can't get enough...

The obligatory Master of Puppets review

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 03:05:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - I could go on and write a long and detailed history of this album and all about how important it was - but quite frankly, pretty much everybody already knows who Metallica is (and if not, I'd like to know the location of the rock which you reside under)...

Your neighbors will hate you if you listen to this loud enough

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:57:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - There are some artists who write beautiful music. Pretty, lovely music that you'd play over a romantic dinner or perhaps in a serenade to swoon the lady of your dreams. Let's just say Origin isn't one of those bands. The Topeka, Kansas five piece is,...

I guess Billy Bob Thornton can't make every movie good

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:58:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - The Ice Harvest was one of those movies that you figure - "Well, I can't see this being too bad." Previews revealed a decent cast, a seemingly funny plot, and basically the all-around notion that the movie wouldn't be all that bad. The fact...

Gothenburg, Massachusetts (First Review Write-Off)

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 22:39:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Nobody ever cares about the opening act. They're usually nothing special. Well...usually. About three years ago I was down at the now-deceased Birch Hill Nightclub to see Opeth and Lacuna Coil. Some other band was on the bill, never heard of em...

Not as Killer as it could have been (BOBS W/O)

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:43:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - I generally avoid writing reviews of greatest hits albums. The reasons are pretty clear, or at least in my mind. First off, there's not too much that can be said about that respective collection that probably hasn't already been said elsewhere. If I'm...

Throw in some sort of pun about how Deadwing is alive.

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:21:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - For some time now, I've been attempting to grapple with the concept of just why Porcupine Tree hasn't broken out and achieved more mainstream success. Their riff based style of prog rock is heavy enough to please the rock fan in you, poppy enough to not...

With Ghost Reveries, Opeth gives the metal world yet another excellent offering

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:58:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - A little over a month ago, I proclaimed Nevermore's T
his
Godless Endeavor as the best metal album of 2005. However, thanks to Opeth's most recent album, I am truly reconsidering that statement. For most people in...

Tell your girlfriend you'll call her back - It's Madden Season

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 21:52:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Funny how much can happen in a year (just ask Terrell Owens). In an attempt to compete with the EA/Madden juggernaut, Sega released NFL 2K5 several weeks earlier than usual and at a very friendly pricetag of $20. Let's just say it caught on pretty...

I can't see myself coming up with a good title, so VEHEMENCE R0X0RZ!!!

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:03:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Generally when you think about the major performers in American death metal, you think of bands like Deicide, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation, and others. Basically, bands who've been at it for a while. But recently a new group of artists have...

This Godless Endeavor is simply...godly

Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:58:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - In a genre obsessed with various methods of classification and subgenres, you'd think a band like Nevermore would cause some problems. You see, they're kind of thrash metal, but not entirely. They write their share of ballads, but really can't be...

Get Caught in Anthrax's Mosh

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:36:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Spreading the Disease, the album that gave birth to the band's "classic" lineup, Anthrax reunited in early 2005 with that very lineup. And just like that, it seemed like we were back in the days...

Metal's Suicide Kings finally pull the trigger

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 15:57:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Here we are, now lay the burden down We're coming to the end of our road Sorrowful yet glorious somehow To be humming this one last ode In the midst of writing the follow-up to 2002's The Cold White Light, Finland's Sentenced decided...

We built this City on chaos and destruction

Thu, 7 Jul 2005 16:56:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - As stated earlier in my review of A
lien,
a new release from one of Devin Townsend's many projects is generally grounds for celebration in the metal world. And at least for me, this applies especially for all his work...

Chaos Anger Metal

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:31:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - The world of metal would definitely be a different place had it not been for Bathory. Highly regarded as one of the most influential "bands" in metal (and I use the term "band" loosely - more on that later), Bathory is attributed to being a major...

Octavarium - Paging Mr. Petrucci

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 03:10:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Following the disappointing release of Train of Thought (though still a good album, it was weak by Dream Theater standards), I wasn't quite sure how to look upon the release of their latest album Octavarium. The kings of prog metal...

For this album, I'll BE a fanboy

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:23:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Surely you’ve seen more of them on this very site than you can even count anymore - reviews saying things like “THIS IS THE GREATEST ALBUM EVER AND THERE ARE NO CONS AND I’D GIVE IT A MILLION STARS IF I COULD!!!!” And after a while, you...

Creative Nomad Zen Xtra (30 GB) - An affordable foray into high-capacity players

Wed, 1 Jun 2005 21:42:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - My decision to finally break down and buy myself and MP3 player was, of course, followed by a lot of comparison shopping and research. I was looking for a number of things for my player - capacity, sound quality, portability, and convenience. I was also...

Not even Peter Boyle could save this one

Tue, 24 May 2005 16:30:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Casual channel surfing this morning brought me across Welcome to Mooseport on HBO. Having never seen it before and being a big fan of Ray Romano (apparently he had some sort of popular sitcom), I figured it'd be worth a watch. I mean hey, a...

Might as well throw my hat in the pile as well

Sun, 22 May 2005 02:50:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - So I saw Episode I. Hated it. Despite my common sense, I saw Episode II. Probably hated it even more. Surely Star Wars: Episode III could make up for the two cinematic miscarriages the two previous movies were, correct?...

Finally...a baseball game worth buying

Fri, 20 May 2005 02:58:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author netnut746 - Baseball video games just haven’t been up to snuff over the past few years, and I’ve more or less drifted away from them as a result. Sure, plenty have come and gone with cool features or sweet graphics, but most of them seemed to be missing something...