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		<title>Video of the Week &#8211; Ideate</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/video-of-the-week-ideate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>atleastimhousebroken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other day I got my copy of Soen&#8216;s debut album Cognitive in the mail, and what can I say, it&#8217;s awesome.  In case you don&#8217;t know, Soen features Martin Lopez, the ex-drummer of Opeth and Amon Amarth, and Steve DiGiorgio, amazing bassist for hire and previously of Testament.  After I have absorbed it some more I&#8217;ll [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4155&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Generations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>atleastimhousebroken</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[How I Got Into Metal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One could argue that the birth of heavy metal started when Black Sabbath struck the opening notes of their debut self titled album back in 1969.  The Diablos in Musica chords (or diminished fifths for you musicians out there) coupled with the iconic line &#8220;What is this that stands before me&#8221; ushered in one of the strongest movements in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4112&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">The Start of it All</media:title>
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		<title>Themed Thursday:  A Little Something on the Side</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/themed-thursday-a-little-something-on-the-side/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantera7</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Theme Thursday]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bronx Casket Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dragonlord]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geezer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://metalstate.wordpress.com/?p=4138</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don’t pay attention, some of the artists you know and/or respect might pull a fast one.  Their side-project they didn’t tell anyone about might go unnoticed.  How dare they?  This week I’ll profile five that I picked up on over the years and two just recently.  I think we all know about the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4138&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Saints Row:  The Third (Xbox 360)</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/saints-row-the-third-xbox-360/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantera7</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once again, the city of Steelport is under fire; caught in the crossfire from rival gangs.  Saints Row:  The Third (or Saints Row 3) takes the fight to the streets in this open-world action/adventure game.  In this third installment, the Saints attempt to regain control of Steelport from the gangs that comprise The Syndicate.  It’s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4104&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Overkill Update Part II</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/overkill-update-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantera7</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, now I am getting pumped up. Normally I am unaware of an Overkill release because they tend to sneak them out. You know, they are not all about the whole advertising thing. If I listen to The Electric Age and drive 90MPH in England, my ass will get ticketed at every speed cam in the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4098&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Concert Review &#8211; Dream Theater &#8211; Mediolanum Forum &#8211; Milan, Italy &#8211; Feb. 21st, 2012</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/concert-review-dream-theater-mediolanum-forum-milan-italy-feb-21st-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/concert-review-dream-theater-mediolanum-forum-milan-italy-feb-21st-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>atleastimhousebroken</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mediolanum Forum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first time I saw the legendary Progressive Metal band Dream Theater they performed in a tiny club in New Jersey (The Tradewinds, in Seabright) in 1999.  Suffice to say it was a magical evening and due to the size of the club, a very intimate concert.  Over the years, each time I went to catch [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4090&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Song of the Week &#8211; 46 &amp; 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>atleastimhousebroken</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Carl Jung]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s get your brain running a bit today with some Tool.  The main theme in &#8220;46 &#38; 2&#8243; off the album Ænima revolves around the idea of evolving into the next and higher state of being.  At one time humans had 44 chromosomes, those were the aboriginal people of the world and some can be found today in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4087&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Full Album Stream &#8211; Outer Isolation by Vektor</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/full-album-stream-outer-isolation-by-vektor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>atleastimhousebroken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take one part Science Fiction, one part Progressive Metal, one part Thrash Metal, and two parts Death, blend to a pulp, shake, garnish with killer guitar solos and licks, and serve.  You now have Arizona metal band Vektor.  Check out their album Outer Isolation in its entirety.  Trust me, this album will rock you into another dimension as well as satisfy your [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4081&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Saw II Review (Xbox360)</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/saw-ii-review-xbox360/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantera7</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rated M]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another protagonist who has soiled the world with his indiscretions finds himself the victim of Jigsaw’s torturous traps.  The second installment takes place somewhere between Saw and Saw II films.  Like the first game, you will find yourself frantically trying to solve timed life-saving puzzles often at the expense of others.  Sometimes it doesn’t work [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4066&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sonisphere Festival UK Update</title>
		<link>http://metalstate.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/sonisphere-festival-uk-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantera7</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sonisphere promoters FINALLY got around to making their first announcement for the UK edition to be held over the weekend of 6-8 July.  Of course, this is good for UK residents and those that want to travel here for the festival.  My initial thoughts seeing the three headliners was&#8230;really?  But, now that I take another [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=metalstate.wordpress.com&amp;blog=15807534&amp;post=4059&amp;subd=metalstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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