Corey_Lazarus

When it's posted, feedback me, fellas. Took a BITCH of long time to type out (SOOOOO many spots and fast-paced stuff to call, so I know I didn't get all of it).

I'd have to agree with Steviekick here. Lemmy singing "Shout It Out Loud" will MAKE this album. Heh...three of the tunes advertised are all from Destroyer. Now who's singing "God Of Thunder," since this BETTER be covered? I vote Bruce.

I consider SYL to be EVERY kind of metal. Devin Townsend truly is a heavy music genius.

Was cruising around the movie channels for some horror flicks, but all the best ones are on later than I'll probably stay up. Also, the pizza I ordered for dinner sucked, I'm still sick from Tuesday (had awful dry heaves), and my girlfriend is sleeping over her friend's house and is getting shitfaced on Smirnoff and Bud (the former of which is my preferred hard beverage). I'm perplexed. Friday the 13th has usually been lucky for me. Oh, and for those that didn't read the link, the one I found the most sensical was that the king of France in the 14th century, who was in debt up to his nosehairs and was triple-taxing the peasants, ordered the Knight Templars of France, who refused to give him shelter from the rebellious poor in the streets, to be imprisoned and tortured on weak accusations on Friday the 13th. Nevermortal, what the FUCK is up with your avatar and sig?!

**cracks knuckles** This might take a little bit of explaining to do. Here we go... To understand the current formations of Thrash and Speed Metal, one needs to know about the formations of both. In a nutshell, Thrash/Speed (which I really feel are far too similar to group as different sub-categories, as the only real contrast is that thrash is usually sloppier) was America's answer to the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Combining the "fuck all" attitude of punk rock and the musicianship of heavy metal, Thrash was pioneered by US acts like Anthrax, Exodus, Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer (and there's a reason I listed them in that order, as that is, I feel, the order of influence upon Thrash's early form from greatest to least {and that is taking into account pre-Reign Slayer, when they still wore spandex and Tom actually SANG}). Originally, Thrash was just punk with more distortion. Many songs on Metallica's Kill 'Em All could be considered punk (particularly "Motörbreath," and arguments can be made for "Jump In The Fire" and "Hit The Lights" as well), but there was a distinct "edge" to the sound that made it metal. Within a year, Thrash became more complex as the kids (as most thrash bands featured members in their late teens) grew as musicians. The drumming became faster and harder, the solo's more wild, and with Dave Mustaine becoming a shredding virtuoso while Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman traded solo's left and right, thrash was THE form of underground metal. Once it hit the mainstream with songs like Megadeth's "Peace Sells" and Metallica's "One," though, it began going downhill. Not so much in the sense that the quality of the actual thrash music, overall, decreased, but the level of popularity of the style did. Death metal was rising from western Europe, Florida, and South America; Black metallers were burning churches in the lands of Scandinavia; Power metallers from the UK and Germany were achieving fame and fortune for their highly melodic styles. Death proved to be the preferred style of the underground now, as the music could fast or slow, complex or simple, as long as it kept some sense of "brutality." Sepultura, Cannibal Corpse, Death, and others were becoming larger names in the metal scene, although the Big 4 of Thrash (Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax) would always be looked at as more important, and many times musically superior, bands. Thrash evolved into Death metal. Without the fundamental elements of thrash, death would not have formed. So, in some way, thrash metal survives with every kid that picks up a guitar, tunes it to Drop D, and cranks out a Corpse riff before shredding on the Death. As for bands I would call "thrash" now, I can't really say there are that many modern THRASH bands I know of. Nevermore (Power/Thrash), Arch Enemy (Death/Thrash), Shadows Fall (Death/Thrash/Hardcore), and Iced Earth (Power/Thrash) all have blatant thrash influences, and Shadows Fall's style of blending European metal (in this case, the melodic death metal style of Gothenburg) with hardcore is extremely similar to how the early thrash bands started. Is THRASH metal alive today? Yes, but mostly by the old bands that perform the music at live concerts. Slayer had to slow it down. Metallica slowed it down. Megadeth disbanded due to Dave's arm injury. Pantera, who could thrash it up now and then, disbanded due to personal quarrels between Phil/Rex and Darrell/Vinnie. Anthrax is still around, as are Exodus, but in nowhere near the form they once were. ...man, writing all that made me realize how much I need a kickass THRASH band around to listen to...

I dig that idea. US Homicide Christopher Daniels Canada Teddy Hart Harry Smith Mexico Juventud Guerrera somebody else from AAA, since that's the company they have a working relationship with Japan KENTA Marufuji

So I rewatched Hansen/Kobashi from 8/93, and I dig it. Not as great as it seems some of you here think it is, but that little lesson in the backstory did help my enjoyment of it. Although, honestly, I'm more a fan of the junior work, so that could definitely be why I wasn't feeling it originally.

No, Jay, I can't say you pollute any threads or folders, honestly. You're usually very accurate with everything you post, and I'd consider you to be THE indy guy at TSM. At the same time, Barber, chill out. I dig your writing, as do most of the other TSM'ers, but you need to calm down. All Jay did was point out some people that disagreed with what you posted, and that's about it. Get the wood block out of your ass, toss it away, and just be cool.

It's posted, bitches.

...**joins in the kicking of your ass for knowing that**

The Hansen/Kobashi match in question that I spoke about is from 8/93. Dunno the exact date, but I'm sure Black Tiger commented on it already judging from my description. I'm watching this a second time in order to truly "get it." Let's hope it works this time.

I know my pal Angry Johnny of SmarkTown does a brief TNA recap the hour after the show airs originally, but it's not in-depth at all.

I only missed the last, like, 10 seconds of Juvi/Sabin. TOO MUCH JARRETT. ON A SHOW THAT IS ADVERTISED AS WORKRATE-BASED, WE HAVE JEFF JARRETT. WHY?!?!?!?!?!??! Don West (to Jeff Jarrett): "You are single-handedly ruining TNA!" As Scott Keith used to say, "I love shoot comments that aren't supposed to be shoot comments." Didn't get to see much of the show, but that's what the tape's for. Did see the NASTY Wrist-Clutch Ki-Krusher (911 Juvi Driver) that Juvi gave Lynn that probably gave Jerry the stinger. BRUTAL move. I LOVE it. 911 Juvi Driver. Northcutt Driver. Two best moves in TNA today.

**basketball court floor breaks, ref falls into the basement, and the parent looks up at the people in the stands** Crowd: HE'S HARDCORE! HE'S HARDCORE!

Whose power was in the mullet, much like Biblical babyface SAMPSON.

Hansen/Kobashi, dunno the exact date, but it immediately starts off with Kobashi taking it to Hansen. It's basically ALL Kobashi until Hansen lariats him off the top rope (as in Kobashi was going up, Hansen got on the apron, and lariated him off). I was bored to shit with this match.

I wasn't paying attention, but all I saw was "EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES" and then...JEFF JARRETT. FUCK YOU, JEFF JARRETT. I PAID FOR THIS SHOW EXPECTING NONE OF YOUR SHITTYNESS!!!!

That's what I plan on doing, baron. Gonna be wearing my Slayer shirt from the Extreme Steel Tour, torn jeans, Chucks...be like "hey, what album was considered Slayer's milestone?" If they say anything other than Hell Awaits or Reign In Blood, I'm smacking 'em.

The sound is all miscued for the opening promo's with Team NWA and Team AAA, so let's see if it's the same for the match. Opening bout is Juvi/Sabin... ...nope. Sound is decent for the match. Quality sucks, but hey, whatever.

The GB comic has been pushed back to March 10th. The good news, though, is that it's because of distribution purposes, so issues 1 and 2 will be released in March. BOOOOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!

Supposedly dropped today.

...and though Worldwide was once taped at Disney World, it then moved to Universal Studios, and yours truly, COREY LAZARUS, was in attendance for one show...

One thing you cannot fault XPW for is their merchandising. Those motherfuckers knew how to get their videos in the big video stores (FYE, Suncoast, etc.), and I do believe Kleinrock was a big part of that (Lucharesu, EMAX, feel free to correct me here).

Didn't the 88 MPH new series of Ghostbusters drop today?

Sorry for not wanting TNA to become WCW, like it's starting to look like already. Raven worked because he was never recognized as a "WWF/WWE worker." He was mainly known for his ECW ties, as well as his usually-good WCW run (only some minor lowpoints in his WCW tenure, IMO). D'Lo was a good acquisition because he was just starting to get used on WWE before his contract ended. Kanyon? Kanyon, albeit a very good worker, has never been much more than "that guy that used to play second-fiddle to Raven and DDP in WCW." Prove me wrong, kids.