Too much writing at uni has taken its toll. But in the interest of keeping this blog alive here’s an email Mauro wrote me in January titled “Heavy Metal Universe!” in an attempt to enhance my knowledge of heavy metal.  Cynic’s first album has been on my playlist since then so cheers Mauro.

Anyway, here it is in full, Mauro’s Heavy Metal Universe, enjoy

– The fathers of Death Metal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbp60IX_jFQ

– Old School Death Metal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQVNnSYA-BA&feature=related

–  Doom Metal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSCkZTeJVTE

– Brutal Death Metal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQgEFt7X64M&feature=related

– Death/Black Metal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm6W3W5pvZw&feature=related

– Crazy Stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMW6BG-qz0&feature=related

– Progressive/Death:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-fOpoLtj7U

– Progressive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZMdoPGuh0

– A Thrash Gem!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UmYI6latnM&feature=related

– …the Joy in the Heavy Metal Universe!: