Where do we go from here?

It’s been nearly 2 years since the foundation of this blog. I barely knew nothing about blog, rss feed, or even WordPress at that time. All I knew was to share some metal music with you metalheads. ^^

[decision]
I kept doing so for some time until I went back to college for my graduate study. Because at the mean time, wordpress.com was GFWed by our government, it was unreachable. The situation doesn’t seem to get any better nowadays. So I have no choice but to give it up.

[acknowledgment]
It’s never easy to make a decision like this, for I’m really touched by you guys. Even this blog was updated only once in a year, I’ve still got approximately a hundred subscribers. Oh, there were someone wanted to contribute to my sharing project here too, Sol Niger, Earl, thanks. And thank you all, metal lives forever!

[blueprint]
And now, here comes the question: where should I go from here? The project can’t go anywhere since I’m not able to update this blog normally. Fortunately, I bought my own domain name not long ago, and I’m trying to resume the sharing project there. URL: http://ralphdunn.com
Since it’s new, there are not many posts yet, but I’m going to add more, and open a whole section on metal music there.

[future]
Also, I have a plan. I hope some of you can help me with the whole sharing project. Try to be more than a subscriber, be a contributor! Here’s how: simply sign up on my new weblog ralphdunn.com and I’ll promote your account role to contributor. Then you’ll be able to submit post there.
I know, I know, it’s not profitable and seldom people would like to do that. But I still have the faith that there were someone like me, willing to share what he/she likes. All they need is a platform to do so. Although this plan may not be mature, I prefer giving it a shot.
Any questions about the plan or how to use WordPress, feel free to contact me via “ralphdunn at gmail dot com”

Norther – 2008 – N

sorry guys, i have to cut all the track details because of connection problems, but i’m sure you know where to find that info. also, the categories of this article cannot be correctly set. sry again for the inconvenience.

[genre] melodic death/power metal

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Arch Enemy – 2007 – Rise Of The Tyrant

Arch Enemy – Rise Of The Tyrant – Melodic Death/Gothenburg

Full-length, Century Media Records September 24th, 2007	[add review] [Average rating for 4 reviews is 75%]
Angela Gossow – Vocals Michael Amott – Guitars Christopher Amott – Guitars Sharlee D’Angelo – Bass Daniel Erlandsson – Drums U.S. release date is: September 25th.
1. Blood on Your Hands 04:41 2. The Last Enemy 04:15 3. I Will Live Again 03:32 4. In this Shallow Grave 04:54 5. Revolution Begins 04:11 6. Rise of the Tyrant 04:33 7. The Day You Died 04:52 8. Intermezzo Libert?/td> 02:51 9. Night Falls Fast 03:18 10. The Great Darkness 04:46 11. Vultures 06:35 Total playing time 48:32

[quality] abr 320k

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Within Temptation – 2007 – The Heart of Everything

Within Temptation – The Heart of Everything – Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal

Full-length, Roadrunner Records March 12th, 2007	[add review @MA] [Average rating for 7 reviews is 72%]
Line Up: Sharon Den Adel – Vocals Robert Westerholt – Guitar Ruud Jolie – Guitar Jeroen van Veen – Bass Martijn Spierenburg – Keyboards Stepehn van Haestregt – Drums Limited edition digipack with a special design and a bonustrack: 12. What Have You Done (rock mix) (3:56) Bonus tracks for Japan: 12. What Have You Done (Rock Mix) (3.56) 13. See Who I Am (Live) 14. Deceiver of Fools (Live) Guests: Keith Caputo – vocals on track #2 Jonas Pap – cello on tracks #5, 8, 11 Tom Salisbury – piano on tracks #3, 5, 11 Siard de Jong – fiddle on tracks #7, 11 Mixed by Stefan Glaumann.
1. The Howling 05:33 [view lyrics] 2. What Have You Done 05:13 [view lyrics] 3. Frozen 04:28 [view lyrics] 4. The Heart of Everything 05:35 [view lyrics] 5. All I Need 04:51 [view lyrics] 6. Our Solemn Hour 04:17 [view lyrics] 7. Hand of Sorrow 05:36 [view lyrics] 8. The Cross 04:51 [view lyrics] 9. Final Destination 04:43 [view lyrics] 10. The Truth Beneath the Rose 07:05 [view lyrics] 11. Forgiven 04:54 [view lyrics] Total playing time 57:06

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Silent Force – 2007 – Walk The Earth

Silent Force – Walk The Earth – Power Metal

Full-length, AFM Records February 16th, 2007	[add review @MA]
Bonus track for Japan: 13. Saints and Sinners (Acoustic Version) (5:35)
1. Man and Machine 05:28 [view lyrics] 2. Walk the Earth 06:29 [view lyrics] 3. Point of No Return 03:53 4. In From the Dark 04:46 5. The King of Fools 04:46 [view lyrics] 6. The Child Within 04:06 7. Goodby My Ghost 03:46 8. Save Me From Myself 04:01 9. My Independence Day 03:56 10. Blind Leading the Blind 04:01 11. Running Through the Fire 03:32 [view lyrics] 12. Picture of A Shadow 02:53 Total playing time 51:37

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what’s wrong with Megashares.com?

here’s the problem. when the uploading process is finished, there’s no link generated for me. i’ve been waiting all the way. see the snapshot below for detail.

similar situation occurs at Gigasize.com sometimes.

but i’m working fine with other online storage sites, such as snapdrive, megaupload, filefactory.

can anybody tell me what the hell is going on? or i’m the only unlucky guy that encounters the problem?

Winds (Nor) – 2007 – Prominence and Demise

Winds (Nor) – Prominence and Demise – Neoclassical Progressive Metal

Full-length, The End Records September 4th, 2007	[add review @MA]
Artwork and layout created by world-renowned artist Travis Smith (OPETH, AMORPHIS, DEVIN TOWNSEND).
1. Universal Creation Array 08:17 2. Distorted Dimensions 04:33 3. The Grand Design 06:19 4. When the Dream of Paradise Died 05:10 5. Fall and Rise 07:17 6. The Darkest Path 05:05 7. Convictions and Contradictions 03:38 8. Where the Cold Winds Blow 06:51 9. The Last in Line 08:09 Total playing time 55:19

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Enslavement of Beauty – 2007 – Mere Contemplations

Enslavement of Beauty – Mere Contemplations – Melodic Black/Gothic Metal

Full-length, I.N.R.I. Unlimited August 2007	[add review @MA]
1. A Study Of Love And Metaphors 03:21 2. X And Moments 04:07 3. The Perilous Pursuit Of Volition 03:31 4. Exit There; And Disappear 05:07 5. An Affinity For Exuberance 03:58 6. Abundance Extends To Lush 03:44 7. I Raise My Craving Hands 03:27 8. Nostalgia Grows 03:10 9. Impressions 04:07 10. 11:23 pm 05:12 Total playing time 39:44

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As I Lay Dying (US) – 2007 – An Ocean Between Us

As I Lay Dying (US) – An Ocean Between Us – Metalcore

Full-length, Metal Blade Records August 21st, 2007	[add review @MA]
A music video was made for “Nothing Left”.
1. Separation 01:15 2. Nothing Left 04:01 [view lyrics] 3. An Ocean Between Us 04:10 [view lyrics] 4. Within Destruction 03:54 [view lyrics] 5. Forsaken 05:18 [view lyrics] 6. Comfort Betrays 02:50 [view lyrics] 7. I Never Wanted 04:44 [view lyrics] 8. Bury Us All 02:23 [view lyrics] 9. The Sound Of Truth 04:20 [view lyrics] 10. Departed 01:40 11. Wrath Upon Ourselves 04:01 [view lyrics] 12. This Is Who We Are 04:54 [view lyrics] Total playing time 43:30

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there ought to be 2 more links, but i got connection problems when the uploading process is about to be finished…sigh

The Morningside – 2007 – The Wind, The Trees And The Shadows Of The Past

The Morningside – The Wind, The Trees And The Shadows Of The Past – Melodic Death/Doom Metal

Full-length, BadMoodMan Music August 11th, 2007	[add review @MA]
The debut conceptual album of Moscow band The Morningside unwraps before the listener the cloth which has embodied all shades of autumn, filled by light grief and a melancholy. The rich musical material has incorporated set of black metal and doom metal styles. The Morningside music will suit fans of Katatonia (”Brave Murder Day” period), Agalloch and Opeth, and everyone who like dark, sincere music.
1. Intro 01:33 2. The Wind 11:09 3. The Trees 09:54 4. The Shadows Of The Past 12:39 5. Outro 04:45 Total playing time 40:00

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