I love metal music. Judas Priest is the greatest metal band of all time, IMO. See music section for more of my favorites. I hate metalcore, hardcore, grindcore, really anything that ends in -core. Its wannabe poser shit. Gimme a break. I like tattoos. I got my first one a few weeks ago(Judas Priest classic red logo :) ) and I want more. I don't hate to admit this anymore, I love shopping. Even just window shopping at malls is great I think. People that can produce their own opinions are a plus in my book. Sad, that I even have to say that, but in this coming of age it can be obscure. I love medieval culture, artwork, and history. Not a hippie or nature freak by any means but I love woods/forests, sunsets, summer nights, etc. I also love exploration and adventure of the aforementioned. I enjoy seeing the beauty within and letting it expose the shell on the outside. I apply this to everything in life, or at least try to. Into classic video games and systems. Currently playing PS2: Final Fantasy X(yea i'm a GH buyer..LOL), Guitar Hero 1 and 2, Smackdown VS Raw 07, Star Wars Battlefront, Sly Cooper, and Street Fighter Alpha Anthology. In terms of other various interests I enjoy pets, board games, cooking, dining out, Weird NJ road trips, walking, or just simply hangin out and watching movies.
I'd like to meet:
I would like to meet any and all people. Metalheads, wrestling fans, people into video games, combinations of all of the above, or people looking for good conversation and company. I've met a lot of people I went to school with since i've got this thing, and it would be great to meet more. My AOL/AIM screen name is StainedClassGod. Don't hesitate to IM me. Looking for .. online zine work currently. Would love to review for an established metal magazine or site. I love reviewing new or classic albums. Anyone from an online webzine or even an actual magazine, don't hesitate to contact me.
Music:
My first passion in life is definitely music. Heavily into metal and its many sub genres. Not into the newer wave of nu metal or the CORE crap. Mainly into traditional/classic, power, prog, thrash, and some death/black. Here are my faves: Judas Priest, Halford, Fight, Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Savatage, Jon Oliva's Pain, Chris Caffery, Kamelot, Hammerfall, Manowar, Queensryche, Rush, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Brainstorm, Tad Morose, Primal Fear, Rhapsody, Dream Evil, Firewind, Saxon, Immortal, Death/Control Denied, Carcass, Dimmu Borgir, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bloodbath, Cradle of Filth, Witchfinder General, Rhapsody/Luca Turilli, King Diamond/Mercyful Fate, Evergrey, Mercenary, Helstar, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Ratt, Dokken, Diamond Head, Blitzkrieg, The Darkness, Angel Dust, Sonata Arctica, Symphorce, UFO, Riot, Cage, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Jag Panzer, In Flames, Soilwork, Arch Enemy, Satariel, Candlemass, Dio, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Masterplan, Europe, Iron Savior, Dark at Dawn, Ayreon/Star One, Crimson Glory, Raven, Angel Witch, Stormwitch, Rob Rock, Angra, Scorpions, Accept, Lacuna Coil, After Forever, Running Wild, Lamb of God, Grave Digger, Rage, Testament, Heavenly, Shadow Gallery, Overkill, Metallica, Fates Warning, Forbidden, Nevermore, Sanctuary, Seven Witches, Metal Church, Circus Maximus, Pyramaze, Lord Weird Slough Feg, Cellador, Stratovarius, Adagio, Pink Cream 69, Zandelle, Gothic Knights, Magus Beast, Virgin Steele, Children of Bodom, Exciter, Annihilator, Kreator, Attacker, Type O Negative, Manilla Road, Nightwish, Opeth, Dan Swano related projects, Nightrage, At the Gates, EdGuy, Immolation, Anthrax, Morbid Angel, Therion, Dark Tranquility, WASP, Pagan's Mind, Redemption, Motorhead, Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Satyricon, Fifth Angel, Power Quest, Scorpions, The Cult, Thunderstone, Falconer, and many more. Also like some non-metal bands like: Queen, Bad Religion, Audioslave, Disturbed, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Journey, Foreigner, Alice Cooper, etc. ..
Movies:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Lethal Weapon Series, Blazing Saddles, Planet of the Apes(I actually liked the original and the remake believe it or not..hehe), Harry Potter Series, Lord of the Rings Series, X-MEN 1 and 2, War of the Worlds, Spaceballs, Dream Team, Young Frankenstein, Trick or Treat, Heavy Metal, Stoned Age, Analyze This/That, Along Came Polly, What Women Want, Airheads, School of Rock, Rush Hour 1 and 2, Life of Brian, Saving Silverman, American Pie Series, Mortal Kombat 1 and 2, Street Fighter, Austin Powers Series, Spiderman, Ice Age, Monsters Inc, Wild Thornberries Movie, Rugrats Go Wild, Hey Arnold Movie, Enemy of the State, Independence Day, Hollywood Or Bust, Nutty Professor(Jerry Lewis version), Delicate Delinquent, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Mallrats, Dogma, Clerks, Super Troopers, many more.
Television:
HOUSE, Monk, DOG The Bounty Hunter, Coupling(BBC ones, not the shitty US wannabe failure), TNA Impact, WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Family Guy, Futurama, Simpsons, Iron Chef, Emeril Live, Alton Brown's Good Eats, VH1 Classic Metal Mania, Headbangers Ball, G4's Judgement Day, Icons, Pulse, G4TV.com, Players, Filter, and Electric Playground, also any E3 coverage for the year. Surreal Life, Full House, Family Matters, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthuisiasm, Lucky Louie, Hogan Knows Best, Cheers, Rugrats, Rocket Power, Wild Thornberries, Animal Planet Shows(Animal Cops, Venom ER, Crocdile Hunter shows, etc.), Doug, Ren and Stimpy, Beavis and Butthead, Fox's X-Men, and others.
Books:
Not too much of a book reader especially nowadays but i'll post some books, mags, and comics i'm interested in. Books: Run to the Hills Iron Maiden Biography, A-Z of Power Metal, Harry Potter Books, and thats about it. Magazines: BWBK, Metal Maniacs, EGM, PSM2, Gamepro, Terrorizer, Edge Magazine, and occasionally Metal Edge. I'm not hardcore into comics but I read some from time to time: X-Men, Ghost Rider, Fantastic 4, Batman, and Spiderman.
Heroes:
Various friends i've met over the years who have shaped and molded me into what I am today(Andy, Gary, Tim, Raj, Arnie, Dan and John from Gothic Knights, Chris, Marc, Joni, Kevin, Rich, etc. Al of the bands I listen to and attend shows for...without music my life would be nothing. My family...mother, father, sister, grandfather(RIP), aunt, Uncle Jack(RIP, you were an amazing person and I hope you continue to make everyone smile in heaven), my son Saxon, and Tanja. Thank you all.
