METAL UNION

Where do we go from here?

DKF — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:39:10 +0000

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

DKF — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:45:44 +0000

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

DKF — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:03:49 +0000

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

Full-length, Century Media Records
September 24th, 2007

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[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

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Within Temptation – 2007 – The Heart of Everything

DKF — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:28:17 +0000

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

Full-length, Roadrunner Records
March 12th, 2007

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[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

DKF — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:01:41 +0000

Silent Force – Walk The Earth – Power Metal

Full-length, AFM Records
February 16th, 2007

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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?

DKF — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:43:09 +0000

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

DKF — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:18:14 +0000

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

Full-length, The End Records
September 4th, 2007

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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

DKF — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:32:18 +0000

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

Full-length, I.N.R.I. Unlimited
August 2007

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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

DKF — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:36:04 +0000

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

Full-length, Metal Blade Records
August 21st, 2007

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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

DKF — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:23:27 +0000

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

Full-length, BadMoodMan Music
August 11th, 2007

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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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