Therion
Written by Benzaie Monday, 08 June 2009 01:54
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06.08.2009 - 08:20 | benzaie - thanks for the feedbacks
I see and read everything you wrote, and I understand you all have your favorites and such...
Metal is such a WIDE thing that of course you won't get each time a band you like, it's impossible...
I'll try to cover as many types of metal as possible, as long as I find stuff to talk about and make fun vids about...
you could do a thousands of websites, each about different types of music, so if we have so far ONE show about the ginosmous REALM of Metal, obviously you won't get exactly what you were expecting...
I guess consider it a step towards that world...
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06.08.2009 - 10:12 | Quotsa - Wacken?
hey benzaie,
will you be at W:O:A this year (or were you in the past few years)? not that i'm a fucking lunatic that'd haunt your tent, but it would be awesome to know.
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06.08.2009 - 10:18 | benzaie - re: Wacken?
I was supposed to be at HELLFEST 09 since it's just a 2 hours drive from here...
but it seems that even that has been cancelled, to bad because I could have done a Heavy Metal Package LIVE at Hellfest !
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06.08.2009 - 12:13 | megadeth213
metal up your ass thats what i say megadeth and metallica are by far good except reload and load
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06.07.2009 - 22:10 | DanManX
Okay, the part where you rant about the Runic Teleprompter was golden. "Just think about how this works...IS THERE SOMEONE ACTUALLY OPERATING THIS?" It's so true. If you think about it, your head might explode.

But wait...making your head explode...correct this layperson if he's wrong, but isn't "head explodage" something inherently metal?!
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06.07.2009 - 22:11 | Revelation - Cool band!
Nice one benzaie!
If you like Therion, you probably know and like the following bands: Epica, After Forever, Sirenia, Tristania, Haggard and Eluveitie.If not, you should check them out!

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06.07.2009 - 22:11 | Curiosity Inc
The best metal band ever, huh? Clearly, you've never heard of Wolfcat.
But seriously, I like this idea for a new segment. There aren't enough music critics here and I appreciate how difficult it is to review such a wide and varied medium, so I'm glad to see you step up to the plate.
The gong bit at the beginning was a great joke to start with. I appreciate your honesty and your ability to talk about the good as well as the bad, though I have to admit there were times when I wasn't completely sure what you were driving at. There were quite a few times when I wasn't quite sure if you liked the song or hated it.
Still, the segment is good and the greenscreen gags were hilarious. Keep 'em coming, but don't forget to send in a few game reviews as well when you can.
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06.07.2009 - 22:11 | YigSnakeDaddyQuote:Are you ready for Benzaie's Heavy Metal Package?
That doesn't sound right...
Pretty good video though.
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06.07.2009 - 22:12 | Lotus Prince
Thereon is freaking awesome. I also highly recommend the Finnish folk metal band, Turisas. I saw them live in New York City, along with Eluveitie, Ensiferum, and Tyr. Boy, was that excellent!
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06.07.2009 - 22:16 | The Rooster
Love Therion, love this video. It's good to see someone finally call the genre out on the dungeon videos.
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06.07.2009 - 22:19 | Melis
Yeah, like it!
Finally someone who does metal here.
Can you do the band Volbeat also?
They are really really cool!
Keep on with the good work!
Greetings from Holland
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06.07.2009 - 22:21 | Zet
Woohoo new series!!!
Hope, you cover one of my favourites like Meshuggah or Nile once!
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06.07.2009 - 22:39 | Pete-San - Kickass
Way to go Benzai, kickass vid! Will give this band a shot too =)
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06.07.2009 - 22:52 | dicnar
haha! A great beginning of a great serie
It's funny how many bands play for like 20 years thrn suddenly became famous for n oactual reason.
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06.07.2009 - 22:57 | nighthawk
Benzaie's Heavy Metal Package? Yeah, I can get into this series........
AS LONG AS IT'S METAL!!!!!!
hehe I have a "band"
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06.07.2009 - 23:00 | CrimsonDusk - Cool new show
I first thought you were going to talk about the Heavy Metal movies and game but that's on cool new show there aaaaaaannnnnnddddd if you are going to keep covering Europen Hard Rock bands could you do a review on Rammstein and Guano Apes.
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06.07.2009 - 23:15 | Richard Wesker
I enjoy alot of music from outside the USA. In fact, about 90% of the shit I love is made in other countries. I don't think I've ever heard any Therion, but I'm interested now, I must admit.
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06.07.2009 - 23:31 | Senf-ienchen
Great thing Ben!

You should do a whole episode about the shitty music videos of metal bands! Oh wait you should do a whole series about shitty metal videos! XD
(BTW I like metal ;D)
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06.07.2009 - 23:46 | d11s - howling watery tarts
Therion... jeez, gimme a break
this is pussymetal
well, Benzaie's French after all
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06.09.2009 - 11:41 | d11s - gosh...
I've read trough about 6 pages of comments and it's so sad, that You people are so SERIOUS. Just like someone was offending Your mother and or sth like this.
Get some distance for God's sake. This is all about Ben's hillarious sense of humor. And You make this "Holy Wars..."
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06.08.2009 - 00:03 | Darkintent - Power Metal ftw?
lol this is awesome man good work
the dungeon thing is so true its either that or forest... Atleast the forest is real ^^ If your a big power metal fan I cant wait to see what other bands your going to do keep them up dude!*insert claw gesture here*
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06.08.2009 - 00:07 | v1ctim
I'd love to hear what benzaie thinks about this guys
http://www.myspace.com/vranivolosa
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06.08.2009 - 00:43 | The Hungarian Guy
I like this.
Therion is one of my all time favorites. If you vant to see a good Therion clip watch Summer Nigt City it is a wery cheap clip but its great.
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06.08.2009 - 00:50 | Jinx_McEllroy
Dear Benzaei.
First; if you are planning to do more packages please stop stereotyping people who like metal. Frankly this is the way metal is always portrayed in the media and it is rather insulting. Why can't you do a serious review instead?Second; if you truly love Therion then do them justice by discussing their "deep" lyrical content and influence on the metal scene, instead of picking easy points and stereotyping.
Thank you.
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06.08.2009 - 08:56 | adrasl300
He's not serious and you have to be dense to believe in those stereotypes anyway
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06.09.2009 - 05:46 | Jinx_McEllroy
I just believe that an intelligent guy like Benz could do a much more nuanced and interesting review instead of taking the low road.
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