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The upgrade has completed – the forum is now back online

http://www.myspace.com/tensionheadengland

If you’d like to become our friend and support us, I’d really appreciate it!

Official Tension Head MySpace: myspace.com/tensionhead

…and here’s a link to a Tension Head thread on the new Loucifer Speaks forum!

Check it out by clickin’ on this link:

http://louciferspeaks.com/phpBB3/phpBB3/index.php

Sadly, over the past few months things have gone a little quiet over there. So, I’ve come up with a few possible solutions and I’ll seriously look into any feedback I receive on this.

Option #1 - Do away with the forum completely. Now that you can comment on reviews, interviews and other stories directly is it worth keeping the forum?

Option #2 – Keep the forum, but tidy it up a bit. If I was to do this, I’d be looking for one or two people to take an active ‘staff’ role on there. And, by active, I mean post more than once a week

Option #3 – Get one of those forums that can be intergrated into WordPress. I’ve been looking into these today and I’m relatively tempted. The only problems are that users can’t have signatures and it doesn’t show your post count. Post counts aren’t all that important, but hey – it’s fun.

Option #4 – Start afresh with the forum. If you like this option best, please recommend which software I should go for. ProBoards has treated me well over the past few years, but I’m open to change.

Please note that with Options #3 and #4, any posts made previously will not be transferred over.

I will be posting this (or, at least, links to this) on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace… as well as the forum itself… so I’ll be keeping an eye out for replies in all of those places. Additionally, you could always drop me an email or just post a comment here. I like comments. They make me feel special.

Machine Head – “The Blackening”

Official Site: machinehead1.com
Buy it here: Machine Head – “The Blackening”
Recommended by: Hamerex and rockgoddess

Reason:

Hamerex:

“Awesome Album and they’re touring ”

rockgoddess:

“One of the best albums of the last 5 years for me!”

Vote for future albums of the month, by clicking here.

Nominations and voting opportunities will run continuously. Click here to visit the Album of the Month board on the Loucifer Speaks forum where you will be able to nominate albums, and then vote on the ones you think deserve to win.

Past Winners:

Deep Purple – “In Rock”

Official Site: Deep-Purple.com
Buy it here: Deep Purple in Rock
Recommended by: crackedactor
Reason:

“Another groundbreaker this time from 1970 a hard rockin album thats hard to beat,features the stonking Speed King and Child in Time, ultimately made Ian Gillan and Richie Blackmore stars”

Opeth – “Watershed”

Official Site: Opeth.com
Buy it here: Opeth – “Watershed” Special Edition
Recommended by: rockgoddess
Reason:

I’ve only recently got into this band but I’ve got hooked on this album lately……..I love the mix of melodic and heavy vocals and guitars……….and outstanding album”