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  2. Posted

    For a year, I'm massively obsessed with Garlic Boys. From what I've read from the interwievs they made a huge hardcore punk impact in the early 90's that has later influenced Maximum the Hormone. I do have four of their releases, but as they've really made plenty of it and it's extremely hard to find, I just can't get rid of thought of being pumped up with their releases, especially while watching their lives.

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    After their reunion, it's being a long time known that they gonna rock more and more!

    Preview looks perfect as hell. Looks like ordering "burning Oath" will be a must :)

  11. Posted

    Akira deos an epic shred as always. Feels like he still had something from the 80's.

    The solo is phat :twisted:! Looks like it'll candidate for one of best 2012 albums.

  12. Posted

    I must say that I'm satisfied after watching the preview. Glad to see how they regain their awesomeness, after this painful poppy phase, they take direction reminescent of Music era.

    Also the PV reminds me a lot of Sex Machineguns' Tekken II :D As if it had some reference.

  13. Posted

    Now that's gonna be another awesome release for 2012! :D If I'm not wrong there sayz it will be followed with a "Evil One" single. Damn, wish to have more money to buy it or get it for Xmas present. And like you all, I'm crossing fingers for the 15th release filled with Anthem's awesomeness :rawk:

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    They are going to make a new album, followed by like 3 or 4 singles, that's already sure since it's been already a year :mrgreen:

    That Saitama event will be likely remembered for Diru, wonder if that will inspire a new sound for the album. By noticing power metal acts like Helloween or Sonata Arctica, will they make Concerto MOOn release, or with thrash acts such as Slayer or their countrymen Outrage, they'll make a cover of "Rise".

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    It's announced Loudness is going to release it's already 27th album, on 22th August. It will be called "2･0･1･2"

    Cover:

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    Tracklist:

    1. The Stronger

    2. 2012～End of the Age

    3. Break New Ground

    4. Driving Force

    5. Behind The Scene

    6. Bang'em Dead

    7. The Voice of Metal

    8. Who The Hell Cares

    9. Spirit From The East

    10. Memento Mori

    11. Out Of The Space

  17. Posted

    Living things has already leaked? Though it gonna come out in 10 days. Nevertheless, I listened to some previews and gotta say, that it will possibly have a common thing with Thousand Suns - while 4 or 5 tracks are noteworthy, rest was kinda... bland, especially that Brad or Rob again don't get enough chance to excel themselves.

    As for that comparison with Girugamesh, I agree with Chianti, thier situation is virtually worse. Two first perfect albums, third with new directon industrial metal and win at the same time, but later just slipped downhill and landed up right in the sewer.

    Overall, I have no problems with bands taking different direction as long as they make it sound worthy. I understand that Linkin Park wants to make some kind of industrial based sound, but I think, that they should try it Mad Capsule Markets' way, when elecrto-sound, guitar riffs and drums go along in an out-standing way. That definetly would keep their awesomeness on high level.

    BTW I'll later post my thoughts, when I give shot to the full "Living Things".

  19. Posted

    They shouldn't get back to their "dark" style and just do whatever they like, but they need something to make it more interesting.

    Completely agree with this.

    Just can't be said better. I myself prefer s/t over 13 Reborn. But Music was definetly a win! If they gonna make something that will maintain awesomeness of Music album, I'll surely restore my respect towards them again.

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    The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験 Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken), or JLPT, is a standardized criterion-referenced test to evaluate and certify Japanese language "proficiency" (this must be defined without reference to productive skills such as writing and speaking) for non-native speakers.

    The JLPT was expanded to five levels in 2010, with passing Level N5 denoting simple language abilities, and Level N1 denoting advanced language abilities. The test is held twice a year in Japan and selected countries and areas on the first Sunday of July and December, and once a year in other regions on the first Sunday of December.

    From 1984 to 2009 the test had four levels, with Level 4 testing basic-level materials and Level 1 testing advanced-level materials. In 2010, a new level was inserted between the old 2 and 3, meaning the current N5 corresponds to the old Level 4. In 2008, the Japanese government announced a plan under consideration to use the JLPT to screen applicants for long-term and permanent resident visas.

    In its previous format, the JLPT was divided into three sections: "Characters and Vocabulary" (100 points), "Listening Comprehension" (100 points), and "Reading Comprehension and Grammar" (200 points).

    Test Sections

    The first section (文字･語彙, moji, goi) tests knowledge of vocabulary and various aspects of the Japanese writing system. This includes identifying the correct kanji characters for given situations, selecting the correct hiragana readings for given kanji, choosing the appropriate terms for given sentences, and choosing the appropriate usage of given words.

    The second section (聴解, chōkai) comprises two sub-sections that test listening comprehension. The first involves choosing the picture which best represents the situation presented by a prerecorded conversation. The second is of a similar format but presents no visual clues.

    Section three (読解･文法, dokkai, bunpō) uses authentic or semi-authentic reading passages of various lengths to test reading comprehension. Questions include prompts to fill in blank parts of the text and requests to paraphrase key points. Grammar questions request that examinees select the correct grammar structure to convey a given point or test conjugations and postpositional particle agreement.

    Has anyone these writen JLPT? This December I'm writing the N3 level, it was not long ago introduced between level 3 and 2 in previous format. I've written the test at basic level 4 in 2009, before new format appeared and next in year later, so I've already got two certificates marked as "Level 4" on my shelf. :mrgreen: This is already a big move forward with Japanese skills, since I've always heard that one should go to Japan to pass it. And I'm probably gonna be the first in my hometown who will have JLPT passed at that level :)

    Anyway, feel free to share your experience with JLPT if you've also written it.

  23. Posted

    Wow, for some reasons I didn't know that thread about Linkin Park existshere :mrgreen:

    I've heard Meteora back in 2004 and I have quickly a really big fan of it and later obtained Hybrid Theory. I always liked how each member was showing his talent on the albums all together, especially Mr Hahn :D Chaz's voice is also amazing. I miss the times when they were playing nu-metal, however I admit that I liked some songs on Minutes to Midnight. Blackout and Catalyst were stand-outs on A Thousand Suns.

    The thing that bothered me back when MtM came out, that where has Mr Hahn disappeared? :| He really did great work with his scratching on tracks like "Cure for The Itch" or "One Step Closer". The same thing with Mike, he didn't participate too much. Also same was with ATS, what tha heck has happend with Brad, Rob and Phoenix? It really looked as if they've been removed from the band. At least Chazy still somehow managed to keep his vocal range in fit, but it just wasn't enough for me.

    I expect that LP gonna finally make that douchebaggy habit of rejecting members stop! And I'm crossing fingers to them doing their works all together again :)

  25. Posted

    I have found out about Pink lady thourgh the Nagisa no Shindobaddo song, that Maximum the Hormone covered it on 2002 Niku Koppu single:

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    It often makes me laugh a bit that in Lazy there was Akira Takasaki.

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    If I'd watch it on TV back in the 70s, I'd never expect a pop group ex-member become a heavy metal legend :lol:

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