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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Mordor is the dwelling place of Sauron, in the southeast of Middle-earth to the East of Anduin, the great river. Frodo and Sam went there to destroy the One Ring. Mordor was unique because of the three enormous mountain ridges surrounding it, from the North, from the West and from the South, that protected this land from an unexpected invasion by any of the people living in those directions.
Mordor was a relic of the devastating works of Morgoth, apparently formed by massive volcanic eruptions. It was given the name Mordor already before Sauron settled there, because of its volcano Orodruin and its eruptions.
Mordor actually has two meanings: "The Black Land" in Tolkien's contrived language Sindarin, and "The Land of Shadow" in Quenya. The root mor ("dark", "black") also appears in Moria. Dor ("land") also appears in Gondor ("stone-land") and Doriath ("fenced land"). The Quenya word for Shadow is "mordo".
A proposed etymology out of the context of Middle-earth is Old English morthor, which means "mortal sin" or "murder". (The latter are descended from the former.) It is not uncommon for names in Tolkien's fiction to have relevant meanings in several languages, both those invented by Tolkien, and "real" ones, but this of course happens with any two languages. Mordor is also a name cited in some Nordic mythologies referring to a land where its citizens practise evil without knowing it, imposed on themselves by the society long created for that purpose. This quite fits with Tolkien's Mordor.
Mordor was a relic of the devastating works of Morgoth, apparently formed by massive volcanic eruptions. It was given the name Mordor already before Sauron settled there, because of its volcano Orodruin and its eruptions.
Mordor actually has two meanings: "The Black Land" in Tolkien's contrived language Sindarin, and "The Land of Shadow" in Quenya. The root mor ("dark", "black") also appears in Moria. Dor ("land") also appears in Gondor ("stone-land") and Doriath ("fenced land"). The Quenya word for Shadow is "mordo".
A proposed etymology out of the context of Middle-earth is Old English morthor, which means "mortal sin" or "murder". (The latter are descended from the former.) It is not uncommon for names in Tolkien's fiction to have relevant meanings in several languages, both those invented by Tolkien, and "real" ones, but this of course happens with any two languages. Mordor is also a name cited in some Nordic mythologies referring to a land where its citizens practise evil without knowing it, imposed on themselves by the society long created for that purpose. This quite fits with Tolkien's Mordor.
by Junglemanchild August 27, 2005
Get the mordor mug.An Italian Epic Power/Symphonic Metal Band. Debut album was released in 1997 and is very original and very enjoyable. Major classical and neoclassical influences. Songs are complex, some are predictable but they have an impressive discography. A similar band is Luca Turilli who is of course the guitarist of Rhapsody.
by Junglemanchild September 1, 2005
Get the rhapsody mug.A band which was once thrash....during the 80s, then took a turn in the very early 90s and became Hard Rock, they have been declining ever since and have become a nu metal band, being the big boys amongst gay bands such as Linkin Park and mudvayne.
METALLICA
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!!there may be a wah wah pedal in there....yes the weapon of choice by the average Kirk Hammett..the most overrated guitarist in "metal" the wannabe shredder...on the St Anger album he does not play any solos, there may be a few explanations 1)he lost his wah wah pedal and needs to sue some fans to get the money to replace it or 2)he saw some good guitarists like Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen and thought ill never be like them i should just stop trying.
!!an 8 minute song with 1 riff, a de tuned E string riff which will go on forever, stop---and make you think a solos coming up but disappoint you again and go straight back into the riff
!!a drummer playing with dustbins
!!many many ugly ugly bassists
!!your friend gets taken to court for downloading, tut tut metallica at it again
!!when lars(drummer) says "we are the best thrash band on the planet" but then says a few years later "we can play what we want , we arent a thrash band"
!!they have went from wearing jeans, drinking beer on stage, having fights...to a gucci wearing group of millionaires fighting over who gets to fly the private jet
METALLICA
VVVVVVVVV
!!there may be a wah wah pedal in there....yes the weapon of choice by the average Kirk Hammett..the most overrated guitarist in "metal" the wannabe shredder...on the St Anger album he does not play any solos, there may be a few explanations 1)he lost his wah wah pedal and needs to sue some fans to get the money to replace it or 2)he saw some good guitarists like Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen and thought ill never be like them i should just stop trying.
!!an 8 minute song with 1 riff, a de tuned E string riff which will go on forever, stop---and make you think a solos coming up but disappoint you again and go straight back into the riff
!!a drummer playing with dustbins
!!many many ugly ugly bassists
!!your friend gets taken to court for downloading, tut tut metallica at it again
!!when lars(drummer) says "we are the best thrash band on the planet" but then says a few years later "we can play what we want , we arent a thrash band"
!!they have went from wearing jeans, drinking beer on stage, having fights...to a gucci wearing group of millionaires fighting over who gets to fly the private jet
Metallica = shit thrash now nu metal
Megadeth = THE thrash band , 1,000,000 times better than craptallica
Megadeth = THE thrash band , 1,000,000 times better than craptallica
by Junglemanchild September 6, 2005
Get the metallica mug.Guitarist for metal band metallica. Started guitar at age 15 playing in a few bands, most famous are probably exodus, he then was asked to join metallica.
A famous guitarist in the metal world, even though he isn't very impressive, most of his guitar solos are very average and he is praised only because metallica are the most famous metal band.
For some other better metal guitarists, listen to marty friedman or dimebag darrell
A famous guitarist in the metal world, even though he isn't very impressive, most of his guitar solos are very average and he is praised only because metallica are the most famous metal band.
For some other better metal guitarists, listen to marty friedman or dimebag darrell
by Junglemanchild June 8, 2005
Get the kirk hammett mug.n the context of an electric guitar, "shredding" refers to a virtuosic, highly technical style of playing the instrument, as exemplified by the virtuosos of the eighties such as Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen or Michael Angelo Batio
Other guitarists include jason becker and marty friedman
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The technique consists of complex fast speed picking and sweeping, performing lightning fast riffs and solos
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It's popularity plummeted along with most other metal genres with the arrival of the very simple genre Grunge, which focused on talentless musicians who hadnt bothered to learn their instrument with the passion of shredders
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It has been said that shredding is a very boring experience which focuses more on showing off than showing emotion, which is a description used only by people who do not understand guitar...It is a master class in how much energy and focus you should put into learning your instrument and should be admired not ridiculed...
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Most recent shredders include dragonforce guitarist Herman Li and the very plain rusty cooley
Other guitarists include jason becker and marty friedman
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The technique consists of complex fast speed picking and sweeping, performing lightning fast riffs and solos
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It's popularity plummeted along with most other metal genres with the arrival of the very simple genre Grunge, which focused on talentless musicians who hadnt bothered to learn their instrument with the passion of shredders
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It has been said that shredding is a very boring experience which focuses more on showing off than showing emotion, which is a description used only by people who do not understand guitar...It is a master class in how much energy and focus you should put into learning your instrument and should be admired not ridiculed...
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Most recent shredders include dragonforce guitarist Herman Li and the very plain rusty cooley
Shred is not used in Nu Metal or other bland genres, which focus more on hip hop or electronic noises...shred is the music for people who have took time to master their skill on guitar
by Junglemanchild July 18, 2008
Get the shred mug.Known as the "godfather" of the genre power metal ...
Started as a guitarist/vocalist in helloween probably the most influencial euro power metal band. Unhappy with his vocal talents, helloween hired a new vocalist Michael Kiske...With his unbelievable voice Helloween were becoming a force to be reckoned with
Kai Hansen then left at the worst possible time , just after releasing the two greatest Helloween albums "Keeper of the seven key" Parts I + II ... Helloween were in their prime but without Kai Hansen
He then founded gamma ray but started only as a guitarist. After the departure of Ralf Sheepers(vocals) Kai took on the position of vocals and guitar again , He also founded iron savior another Power metal band with a very different vocalist in Piet Sielck.
Kai Hansen is still with gamma ray and has worked with French Power Metal band Heavenly...Swedish band hammerfall ... power metal icons blind guardian ... and the project of tobias sammet avantasia along with members from old band helloween and other greats from the power metal genre.
Started as a guitarist/vocalist in helloween probably the most influencial euro power metal band. Unhappy with his vocal talents, helloween hired a new vocalist Michael Kiske...With his unbelievable voice Helloween were becoming a force to be reckoned with
Kai Hansen then left at the worst possible time , just after releasing the two greatest Helloween albums "Keeper of the seven key" Parts I + II ... Helloween were in their prime but without Kai Hansen
He then founded gamma ray but started only as a guitarist. After the departure of Ralf Sheepers(vocals) Kai took on the position of vocals and guitar again , He also founded iron savior another Power metal band with a very different vocalist in Piet Sielck.
Kai Hansen is still with gamma ray and has worked with French Power Metal band Heavenly...Swedish band hammerfall ... power metal icons blind guardian ... and the project of tobias sammet avantasia along with members from old band helloween and other greats from the power metal genre.
by Junglemanchild April 13, 2005
Get the kai hansen mug.Probably the most influencial power band to come out of europe along with blind guardian ... You can split Helloween into two parts...one if the melodic speed power metal band heard throughout the 80's with classic albums such as Walls Of Jericho and Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1+2.
The other is the band lost without kai hansen and michael kiske , a much different band which has lost the brilliance from the 80's...and replaced it with singer andi deris who is very poor live
Greatest Work is Keeper Of The Seven Keys
The other is the band lost without kai hansen and michael kiske , a much different band which has lost the brilliance from the 80's...and replaced it with singer andi deris who is very poor live
Greatest Work is Keeper Of The Seven Keys
Helloween are great !!
by Junglemanchild April 13, 2005
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