Crims
161 reviews (Alumni)
Musical interests:
- Favourite genres: Thrash, Prog, Death, Viking, Power, Black
- Favourite bands: Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, Nevermore, Judas Priest, Soilwork, Absu, Amon Amarth, Rhapsody, Iron Maiden, Amorphis, Ancient Rites, Arch Enemy, Blind Guardian, Borknagar, Crimson Glory, Deströyer 666, Dismember, Edguy, Hollenthon, HammerFall, Immolation, Iced Earth, Death, Kamelot, Kreator, Manticora, Overkill, Slayer, Stormlord, Behemoth, Graveland, Woods Of Ypres, Pagan's Mind Pyramaze King Diamond Dream Theater etc
- All time favourite album: Children Of Bodom - Hatebreeder
- Other musical interests: Some Prog Rock, 70's Rock, and Hard Rock
- Occupation: Inventory Supply Chain Analyst
- Hobbies: Metal, sports (Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays, Argos, TFC), pub/bar hopping, video games, movies (every genre except Horror with a special interest in foreign films
- Stats: Age- 25, Height- 6'4", Weight: 210lbs
- Relationship Status: Married
How I got into Metal: I grew up in a suburb of Toronto where most of the kids listened to Rap and Dance music. It was all I was exposed to till about 1992, when I finished public school and went on to secondary school for grade 7 and 8. The ethnic population was a little more varied and I met a lot of people that were heavily into the grunge scene. I started listening to stuff like Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam, as well as the uprising of pop-punk that was present at the time like Green Day and Offspring. By chance in 1993 I bought an Anthrax CD, Sound Of White Noise to be specific. This was my first introduction to Metal and I proceeded to get CD's by various Thrash bands such as Annihilator, Sepultura, and Metallica. So while listening to Alternative, some Industrial and punk, I also enjoyed Thrash.
Skip ahead a year, a friend (at the time) and I started going through his father's tape collection one day and we dug up some classic Sabbath and Priest. After listening to Paranoid and Sad Wings Of Destiny, I was instantly hooked on classic Metal. When bands like Korn started to make an appearance and were still underground, I switched my tastes from Alternative Rock to Rap-Heavy Rock. That lasted about two years until the genre got very repetitive, boring, and mainstream (thus watered down). At the same time my interest in Thrash and Classic Metal increased.
In 1996 I finally got the Internet at my home and I stumbled upon a website called www.metal-rules.com. I was looking for stuff on Korn and the like, and was shocked to find out all these bands existed that I had never heard of before and that the writers did not consider Korn or Coal Chamber Metal. I've always had an open mind to music and I started reading reviews of CD's like In Flames- COLONY, Kamelot- The Fourth Legacy, and so forth. I didn't know what Power Metal or Black Metal was (I had heard some Death Metal) but the descriptions depicted in the reviews really sounded good. At the time the metal-rules site had a mp3 section and I downloaded In Flames- Insipid 2000, Witchery- Full Moon, and Children Of Bodom- Black Widow... and shortly there after, Blind Guardian- Into The Storm and Kamelot- Nights Of Arabia. Lets just say I was absolutely blown away by the heaviness, melodies, vocals, musicianship, and song writing. The rest is history as they say, as mallcore just wasn't the same anymore (far too simple and whiney) and Alternative had already lost creative steam a couple of years earlier. Since then I've explored every possible real Metal avenue, finding favorites in almost all genres and have also picked up on Prog Rock, which I appreciate for the musicianship and crafty song arrangements. I also have a passing interest in Classical Music which seems to be growing every year.
I find myself enjoying new Metal (not nu-metal) and 80's Metal almost equally, in some cases preferring 80's Metal or 80's styled bands. I've always been passionate about music, but Metal has really taken that passion to the next level. Metal has become not only a music, but a way of life in the sense of beliefs and ideals. Does that mean I'm a Satan Worshipping goat-slayer? No, but Metal has taught me to view everything with an open mind, free of predjudice and free of popular opinion; and relatedly, to make my opinion and judge things for their content, not their image or promotion, or for that matter would other people tell me I should believe or think.
As for my life outside of Metal. I've been out of college for a 3-4 years now and work as a Inventory Supply Chain Analyst for a home improvement retail chain. When not listening to Metal, in my free time (which is sparse), I enjoy playing PC and console games. I play a lot of FPS, RPG's, and action/adventure games with a passing interest in most other genres. I have a large DVD collection and enjoy almost all types of movies. I can find equal enjoyment out of something like Commando and then something like Casino for completely different reasons. I watch a healthy amount of sports with my main interests being in Hockey and Basketball. About 2-3 times a week I work out at the gym so I don't look like I drink beer and sit around listening to Metal all day. On weekends I enjoy going to local pubs, in particular one's with microbreweries in downtown Toronto. Lastly, when the opportunity arises I go to every Metal concert possible.
In highschool I was more into sports than I am now but I still love watching hockey (Leafs!) and play really bad Basketball occasionally. At one time I was quite good and played high school level Basketball and even coached Basketball teams at various points in my teenage years but I haven't kept up with it and the fact that I'm white and can't jump (who would have thought that?) meant that college ball wasn't an option. For about two years I played in a garage Metal band that played Slayer, Sentenced, and HammerFall covers with Progressive Thrash originals. It was never meant to go anywhere and ended when we all got into college or University, but was fun while it lasted. For the record I played everything: guitars, drums, bass, and did vocal work, but I didn't write the music or the lyrics.
As for misc. stuff: I have a martial arts background in Karate and Ju-jitsu, and I would like to get back into that and expand on at some point down the road, preferablly through the sport of Wushu. Lastly, I have a strong interest in World History, in particular European and Asian which coincides with my interest in Pagan Mythology. I am a stout Atheist and am very proud of my German and Danish heritage, but I'm also very proud to be Canadian. Anyway, that's it for now.
- Chris a.k.a. Crims
Reviews (161)
The Premonition
Firewind
Power Metal
Downburst
Brainstorm
Power Metal
Feel The Blade
Legion of the Damned
Death/Thrash Metal
Iron Gag
A Life Once Lost
Metalcore
Heimo
Maple Cross
Groove Thrash Metal
Sworn Vengeance
Severe Torture
Death Metal
Genetic Disorder
Nightmare
Power Metal
The Neverending Sun
Onward
Traditional Metal
Sworn To A Great Divide
Soilwork
Modern Melodic Death
Appointment With Death
Lizzy Borden
Heavy Metal
Medievil
Olympos Mons
Power Metal
New Revelation
Astral Doors
Heavy Metal
Bleed The Fifth
Divine Heresy
Death Metal/Metalcore
Commandment
Six Feet Under
Death Metal
In Requiem
Paradise Lost
Gothic Metal
Forgotten Prophecies
Paragon
Power/Speed Metal
Hell Destroyer
Cage
Power/Speed Metal
Amoeba
Hacride
Extreme Technical Metal
Vulcanus
Fear My Thoughts
Melodic Death Metal
A Good Day To Die
The Dogma
Gothic tinged Heavy/Power Metal
Victory
Gaia Epicus
Power/Speed Metal
Chaosophia
Soulrest
Death Metal
Carved In Stone
Grand Lux
Heavy Metal
Gleipnirs Smeder
Jotunspor
Black Metal
Inside The Machine
This Ending
Melodic Death Metal
God Has A Plan For Us All
Angtoria
Orchestral Metal
Hammer Of Destruction
Sacred Steel
Power/Speed Metal
Into A New Dimension
Divinefire
Power Metal
A Dark Enchanted Crystal Night
Crystallion
Power Metal
Diabolic Symphony
Steel Attack
Power Metal
Apocalypse
Masterstroke
Power Metal
Endless World
Perpetual Fire
Power Metal
Doomsday Rock 'N Roll
Chrome Division
Rock 'N Metal
Mortal Mind Creation
Celesty
Power Metal
The Stench Of Redemption
Deicide
Death Metal
Cries Of Blood and Hate
Berserk
Pagan Black Metal
Rubicon
Ancient Rites
Epic Extreme Metal
The Unexpected
Beautiful Sin
Melodic Heavy Metal
Simulacrum
Indigent
Progressive Death Metal
We Never Change
Clifton
Melodic Death/Metalcore
Hammer Down
OmegaLord
Heavy Metal
Complete Annihilation
Avenger Of Blood
Thrash Metal
The Elder
Flametal
Flamenco Metal
Misanthropic Annihilation
Darkness Eternal
Death Metal
Summer Demo 2005
Dagger
Heavy Metal/Rock
2005 EP
Cyprian
Traditional/Thrash Metal
Synod
Wetwork
Technical Death Metal
Scream
Rapid Fire
Power Metal
Ramayana
Antiquus
Power/Prog Metal
Europa
Himinbjorg
Pagan Black Metal
Symmetric In Design
Scar Symmetry
Melodic Death Metal
Liquid Monster
Brainstorm
Power Metal
The Gathering Wilderness
Primordial
Pagan Black Metal
Desert Dreams
Shiva
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Wrathorn
Naumachina
Symphonic Melodic Death/Black
Conflict Inside
Mutilation
Death Metal
Sculpture Of Stone
Dies Irae
Death/Thrash Metal
Raping The Ancient
Bloodaxe
Raw Black Metal
Decimate Christendom
Incantation
Death Metal
Truth Inside The Shades
Persefone
Progressive Melodic Death
Pursuit Of The Sun and Allure Of The Earth
Woods of Ypres
Black/Doom Metal
The Beast
Vader
Death Metal
Empty
Leiden
Gothic Metal
In Excelsis Dementia
Destinity
Blackened Death Metal
Beyond Thematics
Ellipsis
Dark Progressive Metal
Requiem Tenebrae
Nehëmah
Black Metal
2004 Promo
Fireign
Melodic Traditional/Thrash w/ harsh vocals
Domination
Morifade
Power Metal
Twisted Logic
Atrophia Red Sun
Unclassifiable
Imperfect Like A God
Trauma
Death Metal
Godless We Stand
Wehrwolfe
Death Metal
Death Before Dawn
Finnugor
Raw Gothic Black Metal
Diktat OmegA
Crystalium
Black Metal
I.C.P.
Benighted
Death Metal
Sunborn
Deadly Sin
Power/Prog Metal
X Dark Years
Dark Avenger
Power Metal
The Chemical Chaos
Poverty's No Crime
Progressive Metal/Rock
Edge Of Life
Deafening Silence
Power Metal
Better Days (EP)
God Forbid
Melodic Thrashcore
Golden Age
Himinbjorg
Pagan Black Metal
Between Silence and Light
Estertor
Progressive Melodic Death/Doom Metal
Whore Of Violence
Carnal Lust
Brutal Death Metal
s/t
Genital Grinder
Death/Grind Metal
The Throne Of Dead Emotions
Olc Sinnsir
Violent Black Metal
Rites Of Supremacy
Berserk
Black Metal
Murder Without End
Fleshgrind
Death Metal
Goremageddon: The Saw And The Carnage Done
Aborted
Grinding Death/Gore Metal
Synergy
Extol
Technical and Progressive Melodic Death
Kuolema
Ajattara
Darkened Black Metal
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Removal Of The Mind (E.P.)
Antipathy
Death Metal
Unhallowed
The Black Dahlia Murder
Melodic Death Metal (ATG Style)
Spirits And August Light
Omnium Gatherum
Melodic Death Metal
Affiliated With The Suffering
Blood Red Throne
Death Metal
Life Erazer
Soulreaper
Death Metal
Murder Death Kill
Paganizer
Death Metal
Hate Them
Darkthrone
Raw Black Metal
The Blessed Hellride
Black Label Society
Groove Metal
Defending The Throne Of Evil
Carpathian Forest
Black Metal
Dechristianize
Vital Remains
Death Metal
Insaniac
Crustacean
Thrash/Death Metal
Lovecraftian Dark
Dawn Of Relic
Melodic Dark/Death/Black Metal
Have A Nice Trip
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Melodic Death/Folk Metal
The Divine Art Of Torture
Necrophagia
Horror Metal
In Vain
Soul Demise
Death Metal (Swedish Style)
Sumerian Daemons
Septicflesh
Atmospheric Death/Dark Metal
Hate Crew Deathroll
Children Of Bodom
Bodom Metal
Aphelion
Edenbridge
Melodic Power Metal
Red Heat Within
Stainless Steel
Power Metal
Dead Or Dreaming
Into Eternity
Progressive Extreme Metal
Collective Demise
Salem
Death Metal
The Euthanasia Programme
Primal Dawn
Blackened Death/Thrash Metal
Promo 2k2
Kiss Of Death
Melodic Thrash/Death Metal with 'core elements
Black Flames
Finnugor
Black/Gothic Metal
The Birth Of Tragedy
Ritual Carnage
Thrash Metal
Celestial Entrance
Pagan's Mind
Progressive Metal
Misanthropic Carnage
Severe Torture
Death Metal
Rausch
Morgenstern
Folk Metal
Locus Horrendus - The Night Cries Of A Sullen Soul
Desire
Romantic Doom Metal
The Sin War
Dies Irae
Death Metal
Resurrection Through Carnage
Bloodbath
Swedish Death Metal
Divine Misanthropic Madness
Taetre
Death / Thrash Metal
A Nightmare Story
Freternia
Power Metal
Messengers Of The Darkest Dawn
Enshadowed
Black Metal
Demonheart (EP)
Luca Turilli
Symphonic Power Metal
Songs For The Withering
Rapture
Gothic Doom Metal
NON
Slaine
Semi-Technical Death Metal
The Seventh Sun
Meridian
Black Metal
You're Better Off Dead (Single)
Children Of Bodom
Extreme Power Metal
Mondo Medicale
Impaled
Death / Gore Metal (Carcass style)
Slaughter Of The Soul (Re-issue)
At The Gates
Gothenburg Death / Thrash Metal
Storm Before Calm
Primordial
Celtic Black Metal
Dead Electric Nightmares
Aurora
Melodic Death Metal
In Their Darkened Shrines
Nile
Egyptian Death Metal
Bloodred Hatred
Hatesphere
Thrash Metal
Bloodthrone
Bloodaxe
Raw Black Metal
Monument Of Death
Blood Red Throne
Death Metal
Phoenix Rising
Deströyer 666
Blackened Death/Thrash Metal
Wigant
Stainless Steel
Power Metal
Written In Blood
Soulreaper
Death Metal
Winds Of Creation
Decapitated
Death Metal
Immolation
Dies Irae
Death Metal
Assembled In Blasphemy
The Ravenous
Death/Gore Metal
Millenium Metal
Metalium
Power Metal
The Nature Of Evil
Sinner
Traditional Heavy Metal
Primal Fear
Primal Fear
Speed Metal
Reborn In Steel
Sacred Steel
Power/Speed Metal
Legendary Tales
Rhapsody
Symphonic Power Metal
Black Earth
Arch Enemy
Melodic Death Metal
Nevermore
Nevermore
Heavy / Thrash Metal
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L.
Absu
Black Metal
Human Waste
Suffocation
Brutal Death Metal
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Final Genocide
Dissection (Canada)
Thrash Metal
Scream Bloody Gore
Death
Death Metal
Endless Pain
Kreator
Thrash Metal
Feel The Fire
Overkill
Thrash Metal
Queensrÿche
Queensryche
80's Power Metal
Gigantour 2006 - Toronto
Live Report
Kamelot w/ Seven Witches & Penetrator - November 20th 2005, Toronto Canada
Live Report
Sonata Arctica w/ Torn Black & Reckon With One - April 18th, 2005, Toronto Canada
Live Report
King Of All Kings
Hate Eternal
Brutal Death Metal
Expanding Senses
Darkane
Cyber Thrash Metal