Agiel Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) "Touching the neck of the guitar is illegal in many countries, but is socially acceptable in France." Edited January 24, 2019 by Agiel Quote “Political philosophers have often pointed out that in wartime, the citizen, the male citizen at least, loses one of his most basic rights, his right to life; and this has been true ever since the French Revolution and the invention of conscription, now an almost universally accepted principle. But these same philosophers have rarely noted that the citizen in question simultaneously loses another right, one just as basic and perhaps even more vital for his conception of himself as a civilized human being: the right not to kill.” -Jonathan Littell <<Les Bienveillantes>> Quote "The chancellor, the late chancellor, was only partly correct. He was obsolete. But so is the State, the entity he worshipped. Any state, entity, or ideology becomes obsolete when it stockpiles the wrong weapons: when it captures territories, but not minds; when it enslaves millions, but convinces nobody. When it is naked, yet puts on armor and calls it faith, while in the Eyes of God it has no faith at all. Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of Man...that state is obsolete." -Rod Serling
Azdeus Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 What did you just call me? I should say though, if you do like it, you should listen to Eluveitie since Cellar Darling was formed from members from that band. Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
Malcador Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) The only thing I wantIs what my parents don't Edited January 25, 2019 by Malcador Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
majestic Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 Dream Evil has achieved quite a feat: They've out-ridiculoused (is that even a word? ) Manowar. 2 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Azdeus Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
Agiel Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 Oldie, but goodie: Quote “Political philosophers have often pointed out that in wartime, the citizen, the male citizen at least, loses one of his most basic rights, his right to life; and this has been true ever since the French Revolution and the invention of conscription, now an almost universally accepted principle. But these same philosophers have rarely noted that the citizen in question simultaneously loses another right, one just as basic and perhaps even more vital for his conception of himself as a civilized human being: the right not to kill.” -Jonathan Littell <<Les Bienveillantes>> Quote "The chancellor, the late chancellor, was only partly correct. He was obsolete. But so is the State, the entity he worshipped. Any state, entity, or ideology becomes obsolete when it stockpiles the wrong weapons: when it captures territories, but not minds; when it enslaves millions, but convinces nobody. When it is naked, yet puts on armor and calls it faith, while in the Eyes of God it has no faith at all. Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of Man...that state is obsolete." -Rod Serling
Katphood Posted February 10, 2019 Author Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) Twisted Sister - Burn in Hell Edited February 10, 2019 by Katphood 2 There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone.
Agiel Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 For those like myself who are eagerly awaiting Metro: Exodus... Quote “Political philosophers have often pointed out that in wartime, the citizen, the male citizen at least, loses one of his most basic rights, his right to life; and this has been true ever since the French Revolution and the invention of conscription, now an almost universally accepted principle. But these same philosophers have rarely noted that the citizen in question simultaneously loses another right, one just as basic and perhaps even more vital for his conception of himself as a civilized human being: the right not to kill.” -Jonathan Littell <<Les Bienveillantes>> Quote "The chancellor, the late chancellor, was only partly correct. He was obsolete. But so is the State, the entity he worshipped. Any state, entity, or ideology becomes obsolete when it stockpiles the wrong weapons: when it captures territories, but not minds; when it enslaves millions, but convinces nobody. When it is naked, yet puts on armor and calls it faith, while in the Eyes of God it has no faith at all. Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of Man...that state is obsolete." -Rod Serling
Azdeus Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 3 Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
majestic Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Thanks, now I'll be listening to Candice all night long... edit: And also back to cheesy power metal (which of course is awesome): Edited February 13, 2019 by majestic 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Azdeus Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks, now I'll be listening to Candice all night long... edit: And also back to cheesy power metal (which of course is awesome): You're so welcome She's an amazing singer, so I won't feel bad about that :D Nothing better than some cheesy powermetal, it's what got me into metal in the first place! Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
majestic Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 Nothing better than some cheesy powermetal, it's what got me into metal in the first place! Me too. 21 years ago, with this: Back then I didn't understand why a large portion of metal fans disliked Hammerfall. These days, yeah... I get it. I still like Hammerfall but it really is pop music with distorted guitars. Heh. 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Malcador Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 For modern metal fans, I think the fact you can understand the singer and it's not djent makes it unpalatable Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
LittleArmadillo0 Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 The first metal song I was introduced to.
Agiel Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 Quote “Political philosophers have often pointed out that in wartime, the citizen, the male citizen at least, loses one of his most basic rights, his right to life; and this has been true ever since the French Revolution and the invention of conscription, now an almost universally accepted principle. But these same philosophers have rarely noted that the citizen in question simultaneously loses another right, one just as basic and perhaps even more vital for his conception of himself as a civilized human being: the right not to kill.” -Jonathan Littell <<Les Bienveillantes>> Quote "The chancellor, the late chancellor, was only partly correct. He was obsolete. But so is the State, the entity he worshipped. Any state, entity, or ideology becomes obsolete when it stockpiles the wrong weapons: when it captures territories, but not minds; when it enslaves millions, but convinces nobody. When it is naked, yet puts on armor and calls it faith, while in the Eyes of God it has no faith at all. Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of Man...that state is obsolete." -Rod Serling
Azdeus Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Me too. 21 years ago, with this: Back then I didn't understand why a large portion of metal fans disliked Hammerfall. These days, yeah... I get it. I still like Hammerfall but it really is pop music with distorted guitars. Heh. You got me beat by a year or so then ^^ I got tonnes of **** for liking "geeky" powermetal when I was younger and most people were listening to Death or Black metal instead, actually had some people try and convince me that HIM was cool... 1 Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
bugarup Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Back then I didn't understand why a large portion of metal fans disliked Hammerfall. These days, yeah... I get it. I still like Hammerfall but it really is pop music with distorted guitars. Heh. You're not snobby enough, there are people out there who deem Cradle of Filth or Dimmu Borgir pop. Aaaanyway, I discovered Hammerfall when my snobbishness was already in decline, so I like quite a lot of their stuff. Like, this cover is truly great: 1
kirottu Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 I got tonnes of **** for liking "geeky" powermetal when I was younger and most people were listening to Death or Black metal instead, actually had some people try and convince me that HIM was cool... First HIM album was cool. 1 This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
majestic Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 You got me beat by a year or so then ^^ I got tonnes of **** for liking "geeky" powermetal when I was younger and most people were listening to Death or Black metal instead, actually had some people try and convince me that HIM was cool... Well you're from Sweden, that's kind of expected. The only reason why early HammerFall was even moderately acceptable was because Jesper Strömblad was in the band. You're not snobby enough, there are people out there who deem Cradle of Filth or Dimmu Borgir pop. Aaaanyway, I discovered Hammerfall when my snobbishness was already in decline, so I like quite a lot of their stuff. Like, this cover is truly great: I still listen to Glory to the Brave and Legacy of Kings with some regularity, didn't mean to imply I've stopped liking their early work. I didn't really like the stuff they've put out afterwards: Felt that Renegade was a letdown and Crimson Thunder barely any better, stopped listening to them for a while after Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken. My record collection contains almost all swords & sorcery power metal put out in the 90ies. Except Helloween. Didn't like them too much. The Departed is great though: It's the perfect mix of pathos and awesome. Could listen to this for hours. :D 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Agiel Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Quote “Political philosophers have often pointed out that in wartime, the citizen, the male citizen at least, loses one of his most basic rights, his right to life; and this has been true ever since the French Revolution and the invention of conscription, now an almost universally accepted principle. But these same philosophers have rarely noted that the citizen in question simultaneously loses another right, one just as basic and perhaps even more vital for his conception of himself as a civilized human being: the right not to kill.” -Jonathan Littell <<Les Bienveillantes>> Quote "The chancellor, the late chancellor, was only partly correct. He was obsolete. But so is the State, the entity he worshipped. Any state, entity, or ideology becomes obsolete when it stockpiles the wrong weapons: when it captures territories, but not minds; when it enslaves millions, but convinces nobody. When it is naked, yet puts on armor and calls it faith, while in the Eyes of God it has no faith at all. Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of Man...that state is obsolete." -Rod Serling
kirottu Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 1 This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Malcador Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 German history looks interesting Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
HoonDing Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 Hammerfall is indeed pop The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
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