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I know that Arch Enemy and Shadows Fall are pretty big in Japan, ditto Misfits '98, and that Iron Maiden and Cradle of Filth regularly top the charts in the UK and Europe. Germany is one of the most metal-friendly nations in the world (and can you blame them, since they'll forever carry the Nazi stigma, and their economy was in the shitter for the longest amount of time?), and I do believe France has a growing rap fanbase thanks to MC Solaar. I think the reasons why a band like Arch Enemy is barely a blip stateside and does very well in Japan is partly due to the fact that the Japanese, and I guess Europe, seem to be much more open minded with music and pop culture in general. Things also become much more fad like because of that, but they still have the opportunity to come back. Stratovarius is a perfect example of this. These guys are very cheesy and poppy sounding power metal. They do extremely well in Europe and Japan...good record sales and financially lucrative touring. In North America, they barely break the 5,000 mark and wouldn't tour due to lack of people wanting to book them and it not being financially feasible.

well that explains why FYE is charging $8+ more then amazon.com which has it listed it at $20.97 And I didn't see anything about a free ECW winter hat at FYE. Anyone got a link? I want my free ECW winter hat dammit........lol. It's prolly a woolie.

That's a pretty good rant. That pretty much sums up what I think of Hatebreed.

But would Raven want to work the King of the Deathmatch? I remember reading somewhere him being happy not having to do the hardcore thing anymore.

That could single-handedly save TNA. Only if someone else takes out Snuka. It would be a great way to get heat on someone.

This sounds like it could go either way. I'm going to have to hear some of this before I make a judgement.

The ability to tell Hurricane and Simon Dean that manga is better than American comics.

Now that's bizarre. I wonder what he'll talk about.

That show was crap. I actually wound up having it on a VCR tape. It didn't hold up after a few months, let a lone now.

Caron Butler

The Spurs have put that Tim Duncan is 6'11 in this years media guide...every other year he's a 7 footer.

So was I.

He tried feeding his ass, but it turned out that the ass was alergic to pork.

Kidd/Marion/Shaq would have freaking OWNED. Switch that with Shaq, and I would see Kidd and Kobe continually arguing as to who would bring the ball up the court.

I choose Darius Songaila

If anyone was so inclined, it would be neat to see someone do pre-season power rankings.

I'm actually content with my team and I for the most part picked on the fly.

LUKE WALTON IS MINE!!!!! FEEL MY WRATH!!!!!

I'm on my way!

I kinda figured that one.

Severe Autism.

That is why the Brits RAWK!

Should he wear $500 shirts? No...he should wear jean shorts and a vest.

Pfff....no Stevie Richards match for me.

This crowd is awesome.