Why hello (metal, rock, album, Europe, effects)

[riseagainstrocks]

So my friends, how is it going?

I'm sure some of you are wondering why I'm posting on a board that many of you thought I might have abandoned and I will answer that with this next sentence. I have recently discovered the pleasant side effects of high doses of adderall to enhance focus and creativity. So, about once a week, I parachute (crush up and ingest orally) three 10mg pills and get to work. So, after churning out a beautiful 7 page paper on the origins of Globalism in Western Europe and an album review of the new Falconer album "Among Beggars & Thieves" (which is an excellent power metal/folk record, by the way) I have nothing left to do at 5:22 AM except peruse the internet. And lo' and behold my main hangout (SMNnews Forums - Powered by vBulletin) there was a thread about a U.S. Fall of Efrafa tour and I remembered that Sound Devastation was involved with the band. So, I came over here to shoot her a PM and figured, why not see what's up?

As you can probably tell from that much too long opening paragraph, a side effect of the amphetamine coursing through my system is that I am both verbose and detail oriented, so excuse my wordiness.

Anyway, I'm popping in to see what's going on with you guys. How's life? Mine is going well. I'm a recently initiated brother in the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at James Madison University, I have a weekly radio show through the college station (WXJM 88.7), a 3.2 GPA after Freshman year, a girl who is essentially a red head Zooey Deschanel, a steady job (delivery driver for Jimmy Johns - a sandwhich shop) in which I make about 1.2k a month, and I've found a creative outlet through writing music reviews.

Musically, I've been listening to more of the same. Lately the new Cynic (which is awesome), Falconer - Among Beggars & Thieves, Krisiun - Southern Storm, Disillusion - Back To Times Of Splender, Burst - Lazarus Bird, etc. Mostly new stuff. 2008 has been great to metal!

For all you vets who remember me, how are things? Right-track, the kids well? Ethan, you still in the same music phase as when I left (haha)? Bill still banned? Mamagramr still jammin' the doom? Jibber still being hot and Canadian? Jesus, it's feels like it's been forever, and I'm sure it's mostly the high (not just chemical either, no way!) but I definitely miss this place in a weird way. Ben (A_Perfect_Sonnet) and I hang out all the time (he goes to JMU with me) and occasionally we'll meet someone who reminds us of a personality on here. Good times.

Oh, and as for anyone I've offended in the time I've spent here, I apologize. This is the internet and I use it as a means of venting. Don't take what I say to heart. Unless I tell you too.



--Ian

P.S. my radio show is Saturdays from 2-4 PM EST. Online listening link: here. Check it out to hear only the best in extreme metal!

[sleepy jack]

I changed my username again.

[Wifey Boozer]

Haha, hey it's rise again strocks :p. Don't know where most of the oldies are, but this would be an atoned 12 year old bisexual wiccan speaking :p. Now a 15 year old bisexual atheist! Shocking. I'm fine, and it sounds like you're doing very well. Your music show must kick ass. What kind of stuff do you do with it?

[sleepy jack]

Just so you know Ian she's just as annoying as she was before.

[Wifey Boozer]

With less flame. I dig it. Can you dig it?

[lucifer_sam]

Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Just so you know Ian she's just as annoying as she was before.

You guys let her BACK?

[Mr Sensitive]

Purple is still in too.

[riseagainstrocks]

haha, good to see you're still doing that.

And SEB's back? ...I foresee dark times ahead.

[Wifey Boozer]

A redeemed SEB. :p

[Cheese]

*stares*