Recent content by Raven

Despite the journalist's style of delivering the story, there's not that much that connects pharmaceutical companies 'witholding' dugs with traditional conspiracy theories.  The only reason that the pharma will invest in research for a drug is if they can make a profit before the patent runs...

Money.  At last. University.  At last.  No money again.  :(

Been there, done that

Truly, I was an instigator of great things that day. This day, I will be an instigator of great things, as I single-handedly destroy my liver over the course of 3 hours. Oh, and I'll be getting the bar to play Manowar. A FINE DAY TO DIE!

Interesting.  I love Kursch's vocals, but don't particularly like Kiske's.  Yes, I appreciate that his vocals are all done clean, and he has a massive octave range, but I just don't like the texture of his voice.  Sometimes, you want something with a bit more crunch to listen to, and Hansi does...

Yeah, didn't really phrase that first bit properly.  As a final thought about their lack of dynamics, it could be that they just don't use dynamics in their songs through choice, but know enough musical theory to apply them.  Which would be a worse crime, to be honest. Actually, one thing that...

Now, there's a difference between musical skill in playing and understanding of the music.  I'm not denying that they can play guitar well.  But that's not enough to be a good band.  I point you in the direction of Jason Becker for a prime example of where performance skill and compositional...

Improvisation is only good when the artist has an idea of where they want to go (c.f. Janick's 'improvised' solos in some Maiden live albums, e.g. the end of Hallowed Be Thy Name).  The fact is that DragonForce are not good musicians (listen to their 'Betcha Can't Play This' contribution)...

'Seek, and ye shall find'

I wish I had made this guy up.  Sadly, I'm not that imaginative. :( *returns to cave*

Completely irrelevant to the topic at hand, and not a double standard on my part in the slightest.  I acted rashly in a post which is nearly a year old, I apologised, and I thought we had moved on from that.  I'm quite disappointed to see that you insist on digging up the past to score points...

I presume this makes Suffocation and Sepultura Black Metal bands, since they have at least one coloured member? :P

Perhaps instead of lashing out at anyone and everyone who disagrees with your rather vehement posts, you should take a look at exactly how your posts appear to other people?  Yes, this is an amateur forum, but one where we are supposed to be able to debate in a calm manner.  Whether or not you...

According to the head of the IOC, it's just mist.  Really, really thick mist.  Mist that gives you pulmonary tumours.  Hmm. I just watched the last half of the opening ceremony, and I was quite impressed with the lighting of the flame.  When I saw the wires on the torch bearer's back, my first...

Happy Birthday Real World! :hbd: