FatherAlabaster

@ JBaker - If that stops you from enjoying the music, that's fine. It's a totally personal thing. BAN is more open-minded than I am about it; I'm only starting to open up to more of Burzum's catalog, and Varg's ideology is one of the things that kept me from listening to it much before now. As BAN points out, whatever political views the band members might have aren't really being pushed in the lyrics. It's understandable that you wouldn't seek out someone's work if you're uncomfortable with their views. FWIW, I still have trouble with a lot of Christian metal because I disagree with the attitude and ideology. But listening to Cannibal Corpse hasn't turned me into a murderer, listening to Deicide hasn't turned me into a Satanist, and my love of medieval chants hasn't turned me into a Catholic. Listening to Burzum won't turn me into a bigot. It's not necessary to completely identify with someone in order to understand and appreciate their work.

Teitanblood - Seven Chalices cool filthy sound, but I'm not blown away but the riffs here so far.

I've had the same problem with listening to Burzum, so I can relate. The other bands, not so much.

Never heard that. I've heard "the balls", but any kind of animal reference makes it negative. Here man, try this beer, it's the goat balls. (upon reflection, I'm guessing you think beer is kind of like goat balls anyway...)

Never do meth, Iceni. The implications for world politics and progressive metal are far too intimidating. Nothing good could come of it.

Nice, dude! Have you heard any more about the changes you were talking about, there? Is your situation a little more tolerable?

Burzum - Filosofem On a side note, I went back and re-listened to some of "Surgical Steel" last night out of a sense of duty. I can't stand it. The drums and the vocals sound good, but the songwriting is boring fucking dreck, dumb little Amott "riffs" over predictable chord progressions, and that an album like that can be "universally acknowledged" as some kind of great comeback, amidst all of the other actually great stuff that came out last year, is fucking sad to me.

I feel lucky to know a few survivors, including my only living grandparent, and I just found out last night that an acquaintance/drinking buddy from a local bar survived leukemia 16 years ago. Having also lost people, it's good to know there's hope sometimes. I know I said it before, but, my best wishes to ME's friend as well!

tha man haz R-E-S-P-E-K.

Satyricon - The Shadowthrone

Is this good or bad?

Dawn - Nær Solen Gar Niþer For Evogher

I have to admit I like a good boilermaker sometimes. I hate Pabst but sometimes it's all there is, and I've been known to top off a can with a shot or two of Maker's Mark. A variation called the Kentucky Snakebite can be awesome: a quality light lager like Pacifico, a shot of decent bourbon or rye, and a slice of lemon. Some people add a splash of Sprite. I dig it with a salt rim. Hard to beat for sheer stopping power.

Well, I mean, you owe it to your boss to fully appreciate his kind gift.

That sounds metal as fuck.

Queens Of The Stone Age Hilliard Ensemble TV On The Radio Hedningarna Deine Lakaien Talented guys, I like Phil Collins' voice sometimes (other times it gets on my nerves). I probably prefer Peter Gabriel. But I only dig a few songs here and there, I guess as a whole it's not really my thing.

I love Ich Tu Dir Weh, but other than that I don't really get much from the album. Reise Reise is still my favorite, though I really enjoy everything up to that.

ur intelligence n purported emotional maturity r doin this thread a mad disservice yo

Variations on a theme.

You'll do way better on eBay than you would at a store. Sending cards should be easier than mailing CDs, too. If you're going to sell them, better off getting the most you can, rather than just something quick and convenient. My two cents, anyway. I liked Magic but not enough to buy into it in a big way, and I ended up getting a lot more into Rage. It was fun times, but not as viable as Magic, and it didn't outlast my teenage years. The only card game I play anymore is gin rummy.

Prokofiev. Miles Davis or Albert Ayler?

I got off the bus after Nothing, so my perspective is different from yours. Catch 33 and I are my least favorite of theirs. But their pre-Nothing sound was more organic (though it didn't seem that way at the time), and I know you're not always into that. I dunno, see what you think: 4ylp9U--eIo