http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/feed/? Latest topics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:41:37 GMT 10 http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/12/49/50/20/nr310.png http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/feed/? http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/drawings-f22/zarathos-the-exiled-s-drawings-t166.htm zarathos the exiled More 2 come Drawings Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:41:37 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/drawings-f22/zarathos-the-exiled-s-drawings-t166.htm#198 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/drawings-f22/zarathos-the-exiled-s-drawings-t166.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-pantera-t146.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul (drums) and "Dimebag" Darrell (guitar), then known as Diamond Darrell, in 1981.[3] Bassist Rex Brown would join in 1982 and in 1987 Phil Anselmo would become the group's lead vocalist, completing the band's most successful lineup that would remain together for 16 years. Although initially influenced by 1980s glam metal bands such as Kiss and Van Halen, Pantera's style would change by ... Heavy metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:34:56 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-pantera-t146.htm#175 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-pantera-t146.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/power-f14/power-metal-band-hammerfall-t69.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 HammerFall is a power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath's guitarist Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strömblad from In Flames as just another musical project. Power Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:54:20 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/power-f14/power-metal-band-hammerfall-t69.htm#95 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/power-f14/power-metal-band-hammerfall-t69.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-dope-t84.htm Ride_The_Lightning60
The band received some level of success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. To date, the band has released four studio albums, and are planning on the release of a fifth sometime in 2008.]]> Industrial Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:17:35 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-dope-t84.htm#110 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-dope-t84.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/jokes-f7/idiocracy-t165.htm Demonic Templar
well i did saw, and it was not a nice view ....]]> Jokes Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:14:04 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/jokes-f7/idiocracy-t165.htm#194 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/jokes-f7/idiocracy-t165.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-fleurety-t164.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Fleurety is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band. The band was formed in 1991 by Svein Egil Hatlevik and Alexander Nordgaren. The band released their first demo Black Snow in 1993. After that came the 7" ep A Darker Shade of Evil in 1994, released via the English label Aesthetic Death Records. Both of these were in a fairly traditional Norwegian black metal style, although with very high-pitched screaming vocals, giving the band a characteristic sound. In 1995, the band released ... Art Rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:36:40 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-fleurety-t164.htm#193 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-fleurety-t164.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-the-amenta-t163.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 The Amenta are an industrial death metal band based in Sydney, Australia. Their stated philosophy is the deconstruction and exposition of all codes of morality that serve no real purpose, such as religion. The band is on Listenable Records. Their first album Occasus won them acclaim from since-defunct heavy metal music magazine Kerrang!: they were awarded Best Metal Newcomers for 2004. In May 2006 the band lost services of their vocalist who has since been replaced. They have since ... Art Rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:35:54 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-the-amenta-t163.htm#192 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-the-amenta-t163.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-master-s-hammer-t162.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Master's Hammer were a black metal band from the Czech Republic. They were founded in 1983 and produced several demos, before releasing their debut album Ritual in 1990. Two years later they completed what is now considered as a black metal classic and their Magnum opus The Jilemnice Occultist (often misspelt as The Filemnice Occultist due to a typo on the booklet). Their final album (Slagry (1995)) was a drift away from the previous work incorporating many styles outside the metal genre. ... Art Rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:34:29 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-master-s-hammer-t162.htm#191 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-master-s-hammer-t162.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-kekal-t161.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Kekal is a post-metal / avant-garde metal band from Jakarta, Indonesia, and is currently based in Canada. They started in 1995 as a more straightforward extreme metal band. Throughout the first 5 years, they developed their own style by incorporating many diverse elements from outside metal. This distinct style become most prominent in the third album The Painful Experience, which marked as a starting point for the band to step more and more into the progressive metal and avant-garde metal and ... Art Rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:33:55 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-kekal-t161.htm#190 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-kekal-t161.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-celtiv-frost-t160.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Celtic Frost were an influential heavy metal band from Zürich, Switzerland that formed in 1984 originally, and then again in 2001, after breaking up. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal and gothic metal genres.Celtic Frost's former frontman, guitarist and singer Tom Gabriel Fischer, adopted the alias Tom Warrior. With Steve Warrior on bass, he formed one of the earliest extreme metal bands, Hellhammer, in 1982. Steve Warrior was later replaced by Martin Eric Ain - also ... Art Rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:32:08 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-celtiv-frost-t160.htm#189 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/art-rock-f17/art-rock-band-celtiv-frost-t160.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-papa-roach-t159.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Papa Roach is a four-piece rock band from Vacaville, California. They broke into the mainstream with their three times platinum major-label debut album Infest (2000). The group's success continued with later releases Lovehatetragedy (2002) and Getting Away with Murder (2004). The group's fourth major album, The Paramour Sessions, was released on September 12, 2006. Their new album, Metamorphosis, will be released in 2008.The formation of Papa Roach began in January of 1993, when Jacoby Shaddix ... Nu Metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:10:20 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-papa-roach-t159.htm#188 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-papa-roach-t159.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-drowning-pool-t158.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Drowning Pool rose to fame while playing along with Ozzy Osbourne during an Ozzfest tour. Their 2001 debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six months and the video for its first single "Bodies" was frequently aired on various music video channels. After the September 11th attacks, "Bodies" was infrequently heard on many radio stations as there were concerns regarding its appropriateness in light of the 9/11 victims who had jumped from the towers. On August 14, ... Alternative Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:08:13 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-drowning-pool-t158.htm#187 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-drowning-pool-t158.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-ill-nino-t157.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 ll Niño is a six-piece metal band from New Jersey, USAIll Niño was founded in 1998, they had released a demo EP in that same year with Jorge Rosado on vocals. The EP was entitled El Niño, when they were originally called El Niño, after the weather phenomenon. It was until 1999 that they had officially formalized. After Rosado's return to his band Merauder, El Niño signed with Roadrunner Records in 2000, but were forced to change their name because it was already being used by another band. They ... Nu Metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:06:09 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-ill-nino-t157.htm#186 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-ill-nino-t157.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-slipknot-t156.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Slipknot is an American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. The current membership includes: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor and they are one of the pioneering bands in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Slipknot uses a down-tuned guitar set-up (lead, rhythm, and bass guitars), two percussionists in addition to the primary drummer, and electronics (samplers and turntables). The band's sound has been described ... Nu Metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:04:53 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-slipknot-t156.htm#185 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-slipknot-t156.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-limp-bizkit-t155.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. The current members of the band include vocalist Fred Durst, bassist Sam Rivers, drummer John Otto (Rivers' cousin), and turntablist / sampler player DJ Lethal. The band's guitarist Wes Borland departed in 2001 following the release of their first three albums to be replaced by Mike Smith for the band's fourth release Results May Vary. Wes rejoined for The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) only to quit once again in 2006 to work ... Nu Metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:03:57 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-limp-bizkit-t155.htm#184 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-limp-bizkit-t155.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-korn-t154.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Korn (sometimes typeset as KoЯn) is a band from Bakersfield, California, and are often credited with creating and popularizing the nu metal genre. Along with other bands at the time, they have also inspired many nu metal and alternative metal bands throughout the mid 1990s and early 2000s. The band's catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200, including a compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol.1, and their untitled eighth album, released on July ... Nu Metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:02:44 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-korn-t154.htm#183 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-korn-t154.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-pod-t153.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 P.O.D., initials standing for Payable On Death, is a multi-platinum, nu metal band from San Diego, California. Formed in 1992, the band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. With their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, they achieved their initial mainstream success; the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2000.Their following studio album, Satellite, continued the band's success ... Nu Metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:01:11 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-pod-t153.htm#182 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/nu-metal-band-pod-t153.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/what-is-nu-metal-t152.htm Ride_The_Lightning60
Nu metal music emphasizes mood, rhythm, and texture over melody. Often, nu metal songs use rhythmic, syncopated riffs played on distorted electric guitars with strings detuned to lower pitches to create a dark and thick sound.]]> Nu Metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:00:06 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/what-is-nu-metal-t152.htm#181 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/nu-metal-f27/what-is-nu-metal-t152.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-candlemass-t151.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Candlemass is a Swedish epic doom metal band established in the 1980s by Leif Edling (bass), its leader and songwriter. The band is originally from Stockholm.After Leif Edling dissolved the band Nemesis, he started his own band under the name Candlemass. The first Candlemass album was Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, released in 1986 and now considered a milestone in the doom metal scene.[1] The line-up for Epicus Doomicus Metallicus was: * Leif Edling: bass * Matz Ekström: drums ... Doom & Death Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:40:42 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-candlemass-t151.htm#180 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-candlemass-t151.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-saint-vitus-t150.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Saint Vitus was a doom metal band from California.Saint Vitus is known as one of the first doom metal bands, starting out as early as the late 1970s. The band first used the name Tyrant, with Scott Reagers (vocals), Dave Chandler (guitar), Mark Adams (bass), and Armando Acosta (drums), but soon changed their name to Saint Vitus after the song "St. Vitus' Dance" by Black Sabbath. Their main influences were Sabbath and Black Flag. Under this line-up Saint Vitus recorded 2 albums ... Doom & Death Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:39:23 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-saint-vitus-t150.htm#179 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-saint-vitus-t150.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-pentagram-t149.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Pentagram are a long-running American heavy metal band from Virginia, most famous as performers of Sabbathesque metal. The band was quite prolific in the underground scene of the 1970s, producing many demos and rehearsal tapes, but did not release a full-length album until reforming in the early 1980s with an almost completely new lineup. Throughout the band's history the only constant member has been vocalist Bobby Liebling. The revolving lineup of Pentagram has featured many well respected ... Doom & Death Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:38:28 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-pentagram-t149.htm#178 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/doom-metal-band-pentagram-t149.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-twisted-sister-t148.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from New York City. Their work fuses the shock tactics of Alice Cooper, the rebellious mood of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and the extravagant makeup of bands like the New York Dolls and Kiss. The group has a glam-like image and implements musically elements of classic heavy metal bands such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden as did some of the earlier glam metal bands. Although the band has been categorized with glam metal bands, their music ... Heavy metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:37:28 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-twisted-sister-t148.htm#177 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-twisted-sister-t148.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-white-zombie-t147.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 White Zombie was an American heavy metal band named after the 1932 film White Zombie, which starred Bela Lugosi. Based in New York, White Zombie was originally a noise rock band in the vein of fellow New York band Sonic Youth; Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and fellow grunge icon Kurt Cobain have professed to be fans of their early work. However, White Zombie are better-known for their later heavy metal-oriented sound, with lyrics heavily influenced by horror films and pseudo-Satanic imagery. ... Heavy metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:35:58 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-white-zombie-t147.htm#176 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-white-zombie-t147.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/death-metal-band-cannibal-corpse-t145.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band founded in 1988. The band has released ten studio albums, one boxed set, and one live album. Although Cannibal Corpse has had virtually no radio or television exposure, a cult following began to build behind the group with albums like 1991's Butchered at Birth and 1992's Tomb of the Mutilated. Cannibal Corpse reached over 1 million in record sales worldwide in 2003,including 558,929 in the United States, making them one of the biggest selling death ... Doom & Death Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:33:08 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/death-metal-band-cannibal-corpse-t145.htm#174 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/death-metal-band-cannibal-corpse-t145.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/death-metal-band-morbid-angel-t144.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Morbid Angel is a Florida-based death metal band assembled in 1983. They, along with Deicide, Death, Possessed, Obituary, Massacre, Cannibal Corpse and a handful of others were crucial in the development of the death metal genre and its standards. UK music magazine Terrorizer ranked two Morbid Angel albums in its "Top 40 Greatest Death Metal Albums," with Altars of Madness appearing at #1. Decibel Magazine also rated guitarist Trey Azagthoth as the #1 "Death Metal Guitarist Ever." ... Doom & Death Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:31:55 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/death-metal-band-morbid-angel-t144.htm#173 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/doom-death-f13/death-metal-band-morbid-angel-t144.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/heavy-metal-band-tool-t143.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 ool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of drummer Danny Carey, bassist Justin Chancellor, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Tool has won three Grammy Awards, hosted worldwide tours, and produced albums which have performed well on international music charts. The band emerged with a heavy metal sound on their first LP at a time when the genre was dominated by thrash metal, and later reached the top of the alternative ... Alternative Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:26:19 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/heavy-metal-band-tool-t143.htm#172 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/heavy-metal-band-tool-t143.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-system-of-a-down-t142.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 System of a Down (commonly referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1995 in Glendale, California. All four members are of Armenian descent, grandsons of Armenian Genocide survivors[citation needed], and are widely known for their outspoken views expressed in many of their songs. System of a Down has achieved commercial success with five albums, performing singles such as "Aerials", "B.Y.O.B.", "Lonely Day", "Question!", "Toxicity", "Hypnotize", ... Heavy metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:25:25 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-system-of-a-down-t142.htm#171 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-system-of-a-down-t142.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/progressive-rock-f26/progressive-band-dream-theather-t141.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name "Majesty" by John Myung, John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, before they dropped out to support the band. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remain today along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess. Dream Theater has become one of the most successful[citation needed] progressive rock bands since the height of the genre in the ... Progressive Rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:21:25 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/progressive-rock-f26/progressive-band-dream-theather-t141.htm#170 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/progressive-rock-f26/progressive-band-dream-theather-t141.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-shadows-fall-t140.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band formed in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1996. Although the band has experienced several lineup changes, for most of its recording career Shadows Fall has comprised of Brian Fair (vocals), Jonathan Donais (guitar), Matt Bachand (guitar), Paul Romanko (bass), and Jason Bittner (drums). Since its formation, Shadows Fall has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, and one DVD. The band's first album featured Philip Labonte on vocals, ... Heavy metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:16:44 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-shadows-fall-t140.htm#169 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-shadows-fall-t140.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-caliban-t139.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Caliban are a five-piece metalcore band from Germany. They have released six studio albums to-date. Although the band's sound is "metalcore", the band has stated that they have come from a hardcore scene and are a hardcore band.Caliban was formed in Hattingen, Germany in 1997 under the name Never Again. After six months of playing together, the band recorded their first two songs for a demo, which was never released. The songs were sent to several record labels, and Lifeforce Records was the ... Metalcore Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:15:37 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-caliban-t139.htm#168 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-caliban-t139.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-fear-factory-t138.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Fear Factory is a Los Angeles, California based metal band. They formed in 1989 and have since released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal, groove metal, thrash metal and industrial metal. The resultant sound proved to be enormously influential on the metal scene from the mid-90s and onwards. Fear Factory is also notable ... Industrial Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:14:12 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-fear-factory-t138.htm#167 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-fear-factory-t138.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-ministry-t137.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Ministry was an American rock band founded by frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial rock in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992) and touring as part of the Lollapalooza festival. After 27 years of performing, the band called it quits in 2008.Al Jourgensen began Ministry in Chicago, Illinois in 1981. His first ... Industrial Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:13:21 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-ministry-t137.htm#166 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/industrial-f18/industrial-band-ministry-t137.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/ghotic-f11/gothic-band-tristania-t136.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Tristania is a gothic metal band from Norway, formed in the end of 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen and Kenneth Olsson.[justify]Tristania's music is usually classified as gothic metal with death/doom influences (especially on the early albums), due to its strong ties with the goth metal's history. On their first releases the band had a sound based on melodic death metal riffs with dominant eerie keyboard and powerful drums, and choirs. A strong influence in their music is also doom metal, ... Ghotic Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:11:54 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/ghotic-f11/gothic-band-tristania-t136.htm#165 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/ghotic-f11/gothic-band-tristania-t136.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/ghotic-f11/gothic-band-paradise-lost-t135.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Paradise Lost are a metal band formed in 1987 in Halifax, England.Along with countrymates Anathema and My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost are credited for creating the subgenre known as Death/Doom Metal. Their first three full-lengths (although the latter two incorporated some more melodic and gothic features) are considered as prime examples of this style. However with the seminal albums Icon (1993) and Draconian Times (1995), Paradise Lost became known as godfathers, and many people still consider ... Ghotic Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:11:02 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/ghotic-f11/gothic-band-paradise-lost-t135.htm#164 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/ghotic-f11/gothic-band-paradise-lost-t135.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-deftones-t134.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Deftones is a rock band from Sacramento, California formed in 1988, consisting of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). Their sound has been described as ranging from alternative metal and dream pop, to progressive rock Critics have often praised them as one of the more unique rock bands of recent years for their innovative, atmospheric music; as Johnny Loftus ... Alternative Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:09:26 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-deftones-t134.htm#163 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-deftones-t134.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/christian-rock-f15/christian-trash-metal-band-tourniquet-t133.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Tourniquet is a Christian neo-classical progressive thrash metal band, formed in 1989, Los Angeles, California, USA. They have achieved 6 GMA Dove Award nominations and won multiple recognitions from the readers of HM Magazine, including "Favorite Band of the 1990s" and "Favorite Album of the 1990s" (Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance). They have released 7 studio albums, a compilation album, EP, acoustic album, 5 music VHSs and 3 music DVDs. They have sold over 300, 000 albums.[1] Tourniquet is known ... Christian Rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:06:31 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/christian-rock-f15/christian-trash-metal-band-tourniquet-t133.htm#162 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/christian-rock-f15/christian-trash-metal-band-tourniquet-t133.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/symphonic-f25/symphonic-band-therion-t132.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion (θηρίον), meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation. However, band's name is also taken as homage to the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. Beginning as a death metal band, they later turned to combining orchestral elements with their metal music, employing heavy use of choirs and classical ... Symphonic Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:04:20 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/symphonic-f25/symphonic-band-therion-t132.htm#161 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/symphonic-f25/symphonic-band-therion-t132.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/symphonic-f25/symphonic-band-emperor-t131.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Contents]]> Symphonic Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:03:06 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/symphonic-f25/symphonic-band-emperor-t131.htm#160 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/symphonic-f25/symphonic-band-emperor-t131.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-iron-maiden-t130.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Iron Maiden are an English band from Leyton in the East End of London. The band were formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, formerly a member of Gypsy's Kiss and Smiler. Iron Maiden is one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide without significant mainstream or radio support. The band won the Ivor Novello Awards for international achievement in 2002, and were also inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk in Sunset Boulevard, ... Heavy metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:01:49 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-iron-maiden-t130.htm#159 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/heavy-metal-f21/heavy-metal-band-iron-maiden-t130.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/thrash-metal-f5/thrash-metal-band-annihilator-t129.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Annihilator is a Canadian thrash metal band which debuted with the critically-acclaimed album, Alice in Hell.Annihilator was started in Ottawa, Canada by Jeff Waters in 1984. He wrote and recorded the song "Annihilator" (different than the track of the same name released on the 1994 album, King of the Kill), with singer John Bates. This original version of "Annihilator" was released on the special edition of the 2005 album Schizo Deluxe. Waters and Bates then recruited ... Thrash metal Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:55:32 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/thrash-metal-f5/thrash-metal-band-annihilator-t129.htm#158 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/thrash-metal-f5/thrash-metal-band-annihilator-t129.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-kiss-t128.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Easily identified by their trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire-breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 34 gold albums to date.The group's worldwide sales exceed 80 million albums. The original lineup of Paul Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons ... Hard rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:49:24 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-kiss-t128.htm#157 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-kiss-t128.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-murderdolls-t127.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Murderdolls are an American hard rock and heavy metal band founded during 2002 in Hollywood, California. The band line-up consists of Wednesday 13, Joey Jordison, Acey Slade, Eric Griffin and Ben Graves, though the group are currently on a hiatus. To date the band has released one album in the form of Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls which was released in 2002, the band had limited initial success in the United States, though their album and singles charted well in the United Kingdom ... Hard rock Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:48:15 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-murderdolls-t127.htm#156 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-murderdolls-t127.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-deep-purple-t125.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Deep Purple are an English hard rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although the members of the band have always refused to label themselves as heavy metal. The band has also incorporated pop and progressive rock elements . It was once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's loudest band, and it has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.Deep ... Hard rock Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:08:01 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-deep-purple-t125.htm#154 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-deep-purple-t125.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-whitesnake-t124.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Whitesnake is a hard rock band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple). They were active primarily in the 1980s, but still tour, albeit with an entirely new line-up (bar Coverdale), to this day. Some of the more notable musicians who have joined the band for a time were: Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Rudy Sarzo, John Sykes, Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell, Tommy Aldridge and Steve Vai. The band's early material has ... Hard rock Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:06:02 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-whitesnake-t124.htm#153 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-whitesnake-t124.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-guns-n-roses-t123.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band, led by frontman and co-founder Axl Rose, has gone through numerous line-up changes and controversy since its formation. Guns N' Roses have released five studio albums, two EPs, one live album, and three music video DVDs within its career. The band is currently working on the infamous album Chinese Democracy, which has been in production for over a decade. Once released, the album will be the first ... Hard rock Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:05:02 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-guns-n-roses-t123.htm#152 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hard-rock-f1/hard-rock-band-guns-n-roses-t123.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-the-rasmus-t122.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were still in high school. The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer/songwriter), Eero Heinonen (bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar) and Janne Heiskanen (drums). Heiskanen quit the band in 1998 and was soon replaced by Aki Hakala. Before releasing their fourth studio album Into (2001), they were simply known as Rasmus, but changed their name to The Rasmus in order to avoid being confused ... Alternative Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:03:23 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-the-rasmus-t122.htm#151 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/alternative-f12/alternative-band-the-rasmus-t122.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-killswitch-engage-t121.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Killswitch Engage (often abbreviated as KsE or Killswitch) is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts. They are known for being one of the leaders in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Formed following the disbandment of the bands Overcast and Aftershock, Killswitch Engage's lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer Justin Foley. Signed to Roadrunner Records, Killswitch Engage has released four studio ... Metalcore Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:01:23 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-killswitch-engage-t121.htm#150 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-killswitch-engage-t121.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-bullet-for-my-valentine-t120.htm Ride_The_Lightning60 Bullet for My Valentine are a four-piece metal band from Bridgend, Wales. Originally known as 12 Pints of my Girlfriend's Blood, the band formed in 1998 and covered songs by Metallica and Nirvana. The band saw the band's name was too graphic for a mainstream audience, and renamed themselves Jeff Killed John. Financial difficulties marked a change in music direction and name for the band. Bullet for My Valentine was formed in 2002, and was offered a record deal by Roadrunner Records. That offer ... Metalcore Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:59:32 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-bullet-for-my-valentine-t120.htm#149 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/metalcore-f23/metalcore-band-bullet-for-my-valentine-t120.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/punk-rock-f20/what-is-punk-rock-t119.htm droppX Punk rock is an anti-establishment rock music genre and movement that emerged in the mid-1970s. Preceded by a variety of what is now known as protopunk music of the 1960s and early 1970s, punk rock developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Groups such as the Ramones, in New York City, and the Sex Pistols and The Clash, in London, were recognized as the vanguard of a new musical movement. By 1977, punk was spreading around the world. Punk rock ... Punk Rock Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:46:11 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/punk-rock-f20/what-is-punk-rock-t119.htm#148 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/punk-rock-f20/what-is-punk-rock-t119.htm http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hardcore-punk-f19/some-history-t118.htm droppX In North America, the music genre that became known as hardcore punk originated in different areas in late 1970s and early 1980s in California, Washington, DC, Chicago, New York City, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Toronto and Boston. The origin of the term hardcore punk is not documented. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A. may have helped to popularize the term with the title of their 1981 album, Hardcore '81.[5][6][7] However, until about 1983, the term hardcore was used fairly sparingly, and mainly as ... Hardcore Punk Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:43:41 GMT http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hardcore-punk-f19/some-history-t118.htm#147 http://elektrikmetal.darkbb.com/hardcore-punk-f19/some-history-t118.htm