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Well... what can I say? I'm definitely opinionated (which is why I'm here, I guess!), but I like to think that I am able to keep an open mind.

My main passion is music - or, to be more specific, metal. I have even set up my own reviews/interviews website so

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Has the trend toward Reality TV improved the quality of television shows?: 52 of 87
I think that 'Reality TV' is one of the main reasons why I hate paying the 130 (approx) for my TV License here in England. It seems like every other show is a reality based one - from "X Factor" to "Dancing On Ice" to the various celebrity editions of the same kinds of shows. When I sit down in front of my television I want ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Which is the best rock band in the world: 26 of 38
I find it impossible to find the answer to this question. First of all, there's the problem that the term 'rock' can cover so many different sub-genres. Are we just including rock, or do we include Metal, Rock 'n' Roll, Indie, etc? Second of all, I find it highly difficult to find a band that have had a lengthy career (becau... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Best album of 2006: 9 of 13
Deciding upon which CD should win the title of "Best Album of 2006" is a bit of a toughie. Quite a few people on Helium have already said that 2006 was a very good year for music - and this is something that I wholeheartedly agree with. My top two albums of last year come in the form of "Antithesis" by Secrets Of The Moon an... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews The best debut albums ever (in no particular order): 17 of 23
When I first saw this topic I thought "Right, this is easy - the best debut album by far is 'Appetite For Destruction' by Guns N' Roses", which I still agree with to an extent, but now I've started to remember other fantastic debuts that are lurking around in my collection. But, they'll have to wait for a moment because I'm ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Heavy metal: 14 of 17
I find it difficult to find the point in this set of articles. I mean, what are we trying to resolve here? Are we trying to decide upon the greatest Heavy Metal bands or songs of all time? Or are we trying to defend or fight against Metal? With a title like "Heavy Metal" this isn't very clear. So, "What are you going to writ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The demise of rock: What happened: 22 of 26
The demise of rock - What a joke! I'm going to write about rock as if the name "rock" also includes all of it's and metal's sub-genres. The bands that fall within these sub-genres are extremely varied but, while it may seem strange to throw them all together like this, I will do so for the purpose of this article. The overal... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Explicit lyrics in today's music: 18 of 21
I've read through a few of the articles on this subject today and I can't help but disagree. I've noticed that at least one person here said that the lyrics can affect how a child/teenager feels and acts. I find this quite hard to believe. Lyrics cannot be blamed for someone else's actions. We are all responsible for ourselv... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The future of CDs in a music market centered on computers, mp3s and iPods: 6 of 7
From a technological point of view, I think that the CD will have to make way for something else, as will the MP3 (well, I hope so, since the quality of the MP3 is never as good!). But... Am I happy about it? Do I relish the fact the soon the possibility of having all music stored on my computer/MP3 Player will become a real... More..
Entertainment > Concert Reviews The joys of live rock concerts: 26 of 29
I have a confession to make... I'm a gig addict. I'm one of those people that tries to get to as many different gigs as humanly possible (when I have the money obviously!) and I love it! Nothing compares to being in the front row at an arena seeing Guns N' Roses play... or, hanging out in a club with a band that's blown you ... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Music piracy: Is downloading music ethical?: 61 of 62
This is always an interesting question, and one that I find myself trying to answer on many message boards across the Internet. Is downloading music illegally ethical? I will admit that I occasionally download things illegally, but I like to think that I have a valid reason for this. It isn't because I want something for not... More..