The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[Lord Abortion]

Screw that.

/apologises for not Voting Hansi, It was just...LaBrie, you know?

[Shattered_Future]

No, I don't. I don't see anything special about him, besides the fact he has a large range.

[shadow_stalker]

I dont know who the hell he even is :confused:

i just bought a Dungeon album jsut for the song 'legend of huma' how sad am i? :p


EDIT: wait i just had a thought, im not sad im "devoted", that sounds much better :D

[Kronos]

There's nobody in the current Poll that I really like....

So my vote would be unfair

Unless anyone wants to buy my vote - make me an offer

[shadow_stalker]

i will give you credebility to vote for Alexi Laiho

[Huber]

I thought Hansi was pretty much the must win in that poll. Along with LaBrie.

[Kronos]

i will give you credebility to vote for Alexi Laiho
Bugger! I forgot he was in this one!


Right, sorry people, I can't be your vote whore anymore - I belong to Alexi :naughty:


Ta very much


/sneaks off to vote....

[shadow_stalker]

You ahve made the right choice, i didnt vote for anyone in C or D not even paul di'anno

hey i reached 4500 posts and didnt notice, go me!

[Huber]

is ZP Theart in the top 100?

[shadow_stalker]

I dont know, i never saw the nomination thread :upset:

if james hetfield or the guy form Led Zeppelin (whos name i have forgotten form lack of caring) wins i will lose all faith in humanity

[Huber]

They wont, us Metallica fans know James aint the best. We aren't as fanboyish as everyone thinks.

I'm hoping that goes the same for Led Zeppelin fans.

[shadow_stalker]

depends if it is a popularity contest or if it is a contest of talent, no doubt it will come down to popularity

[Lord Abortion]

ZP is in.

[shadow_stalker]

All glory to ZP, all votes aswell

[Lord Abortion]

all the ones that don't go to Matt Barlow, Bruce, Dave mustaine or La Brie, yes.

[Stoic]

depends if it is a popularity contest or if it is a contest of talent, no doubt it will come down to popularity

this is why I've stopped caring :p

oh and ZP stands for...?

[Riva]

this is why I've stopped caring :p

oh and ZP stands for...?

Zawesome person?

[Lord Tim]

i just bought a Dungeon album jsut for the song 'legend of huma' how sad am i? :p

You're not sad, you're a dead-set legend, mate! </Aussie slang>

:p

[Lord Abortion]

Zawesome person?
I'm guessing it's Zack someone...

I bought A rise to power for, well, all of it!

And singing along to Stormchaser... that's always fun :p

[G_Mac07]

I bought A rise to power for, well, all of it!

And singing along to Stormchaser... that's always fun :p

I intend on singing along to it being performed live on Saturday. :cool:

[Lord Abortion]

I intend on singing along to it being performed live on Saturday. :cool:
Blast your eyes.

[Riva]

Bloody hell, Greg. I can't believe you get to go to their last live show.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

/is going to the last show :D

[Lord Tim]

Me too! Whheeeee! :D

OK, is it just me or is that joke starting to get really old now? :(

:p

[Riva]

Me too! Whheeeee! :D

OK, is it just me or is that joke starting to get really old now? :(

:p

I'd laugh at it if you flew me down to your concert, Mr. Money Bags.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Yeah Tim, I would do what he says, with those mod powers of his...

>_>

[Lord Tim]

HAHA! Money bags? BWAHAHAHA! Yes... Dungeon sure made me rich, alright! :p





*cries self to sleep again* :(

[King_Of_Terrors]

Which show are you going to?

[G_Mac07]

Bloody hell, Greg. I can't believe you get to go to their last live show.

It's not their last, but it will be friggen amazing. 9:00pm tomorrow night will be one of the highlights of my year. And I'll finally have the chance to get a Dungeon shirt.

\m/

[Lord Tim]

Hey, guys - if anyone's at the Dungeon show tomorrow night, feel free to come over and say hi. It'd be nice to put faces to the screen names. :)

[Riva]

Argh! This is killing me! Dammit! I hate living out the bloody back of bourke!

Tim, you have to make sure LORD tour to either Cairns or Townsville.
-----------

EDIT: I can imagine the concert.

Tim: I'd like to say a big Hail! to my friends from the internet, G_mac and Apocalyptic Raids! :lol:

[shadow_stalker]

Me too! Whheeeee! :D

OK, is it just me or is that joke starting to get really old now? :(

:p
I laughed :upset:

someone should make an online power metal clothes store for the UK, that would be so cool

[Stoic]

last dungeon show? haha you aussie dudes, this is incredible! Greg and John you MUST go to meet Lord Tim :p

[shadow_stalker]

and when you meet him kidnap him and the rest of the band throw them in a pet carrier and send them to Enlgand to play Newcastle

[Kronos]

and when you meet him kidnap him and the rest of the band throw them in a pet carrier and send them to England to play Ipswich

Fixed.:thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

No no no no no, you people have it all wrong...you guys need to come to the States.

[Stoic]

You day dreamers! Replace Dungeon with Lord and maybe you'll have a chance sometime...

[Steerpike]

Sometimes I really hate being American. Everybody else in the world gets all the really cool concerts.

On a side note, anyone else been into Sabaton lately? Metal Machine has been stuck in my head all week. I don't know what it is about that song that makes it so cool, but...

[Kronos]

I haven't got any songs by Sabaton.

I am therefore impoverished, musically.

[Steerpike]

Ah. Well they'll be on the poll in a matter of minutes.

[Metallion#666]

Ive been listening to nothing but Blind Guardian for the last 3 weeks with a little 'maiden and Symphony X sprinkled in the mix.

[Lightning_Rider]

Dragonforce has a new album due out in early January, but I have managed to get it early. Has anybody else heard it yet? It's pretty good stuff. Power metal fans should love it :D

Btw, I could upload it if you all wanted, provided that it is permitted to do so. ;)

[GenuineImitation]

I have had it for several weeks now. Its really good.

This should go in the Dragonforce thread. There is a really big one floating around. I'll get the link.

EDIT: http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384840

[Lightning_Rider]

Oh sorry I didn't realise there was a Dragonforce thread.

[GenuineImitation]

Don't worry about it.

[surfordie12]

Dragonforce has a new album due out in early January, but I have managed to get it early. Has anybody else heard it yet? It's pretty good stuff. Power metal fans should love it :D

Btw, I could upload it if you all wanted, provided that it is permitted to do so. ;)
if you dont mind...

destroyerofsenses12@yahoo.com

[blackthorne]

plz send it too me plz i love dragonforce blackthorn574592@aol.com

[Six Foot Revolver]

The new Dragonforce album is great even if it is a little too similiar to Sonic Firestorm.

[Aakon_Keetreh]

although i dont know much about them...this cd is amazing

[blackthorne]

plz someone upload it and send it to me i really need to get this album

[RiceMonster]

I've had the new album for about a month now. It's great. I like it more than Sonic Firestorm

[blackthorne]

Plz Send Me It

[Shazzam]

i'd love to hear this...

Roman5150@gmail.com

[Josh]

i've had it for a good few weeks now, it's awesome. there's a great slap bass solo in Body Breakdown.

/puts it on.

[crag]

i've had the album for a while now, tis some great stuff even though it is very similar to Sonic Firestorm.

[surfordie12]

i've had it for a good few weeks now, it's awesome. there's a great slap bass solo in Body Breakdown.

/puts it on.
oh just rub it in why dont you?!:angry:

[Cobshred666]

Dragonforce has a new album due out in early January, but I have managed to get it early. Has anybody else heard it yet? It's pretty good stuff. Power metal fans should love it :D

Btw, I could upload it if you all wanted, provided that it is permitted to do so. ;)

Is it worth buying? Or Downloading? :lol:

[blackthorne]

I Must Have It

[Crapdragoon]

its alot feircer then sonic firestorm, imo, plus no gay ballads! hehe.


well the last song is kinda fruity so nvm.

[crag]

I Must Have It
check your e-mail:)

[PepsiMetal]

Is it better than valley of the damned? If it is, zenicanin@gmail.com :thumb:

[surfordie12]

check your e-mail:)
i hope you shared the wealth!

*checks email*

edit: :angry:

edit 2: destroyerofsenses12@yahoo.com

[Deth]

If you're sending it out, eddiesminion@gmail.com would love a piece of that.

I will most certainly be buying it in January.

[Josh]

If you're sending it out, eddiesminion@gmail.com would love a piece of that.

I will most certainly be buying it in January.
i'm tempted to order it now from amazon, but i have no cash at the moment, and as my b-day's the 7th January i'll have money to buy it when its released.

[Deth]

No worries then.

[crag]

um, i think i sent it to everyone, if i missed you please tell me:)

[Poofy 666]

diabolus216@yahoo.com

/dragonforce fanboy

[surfordie12]

um, i think i sent it to everyone, if i missed you please tell me:)
got it:)

:eek: 1hr 5min d/l :eek:

[PepsiMetal]

um, i think i sent it to everyone, if i missed you please tell me:)

Sweet, thanks man. :thumb:

Megaupload is pretty bad though. Lol, Im getting 14.8 KB/s. hehe

[malachyisntdead]

: O would you mind sending it to me please? bathtub72@googlemail.com

[surfordie12]

ok so it was 1hr 40ish minutes...

mmm...good day today, new album, watching waves on the computer....dont get no better

[shadow_stalker]

No no no no no, you people have it all wrong...you guys need to come to the States.
The states? the best bands dont go to the states they al know we english deserve all the gigs

[Steerpike]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=417518

Alright, this technically isn't power metal, but I'm really trying to keep this thing afloat long enough to get a decent mailing list.

[Lord Abortion]

Fixed.:thumb:
No!
You can get to london easily... We don't get good PM bands (well. We are getting Edguy and Dragonforce, but that's just coincidence...)

Iron Maiden's Powerslave tour had two dates in Newcastle, how times have changed :(

[Riva]

Sometimes I really hate being American. Everybody else in the world gets all the really cool concerts.

On a side note, anyone else been into Sabaton lately? Metal Machine has been stuck in my head all week. I don't know what it is about that song that makes it so cool, but...

Be thankful you don't live in Australia.

[Iron Bars]

The states? the best bands dont go to the states they al know we english deserve all the gigs

Yeah but then their to lame to make a stop in the Netherlands on their way to Germany. But that still makes Edguy/Dragonforce only a 2 hour drive.

[Steerpike]

Be thankful you don't live in Australia.

Ah yes, Deathland.

[Vortigon]

No!
You can get to london easily... We don't get good PM bands (well. We are getting Edguy and Dragonforce, but that's just coincidence...)

Iron Maiden's Powerslave tour had two dates in Newcastle, how times have changed :(
Haha, sucker, London is teh win for gigs.

[Lord Abortion]

Ah yes, Deathland.
Where everything will either kill you or maul you...or both, with poison.

[shadow_stalker]

I was watching the dungeon dvd 'under the rising sun', has anyone else that has got this noticed that Dakk's bass looks really dodgy? the head is a really messed up shape

[Lord Abortion]

Everyone vote Tony Kakko!

[Shattered_Future]

I voted Tarja. :D

Kakko deserves more votes than he has now though. :angry:

[Lord Abortion]

Human Fortress are awesome

NP-Defender of the crown

[Stoic]

\m/ awesome vocalist! \m/

[Lord Abortion]

I also got three Kalmah albums sent to me, Swamplord, Swampsong, and the other one. Without swamp in the title...

[Shattered_Future]

They Will Return? :p

Kalmah > CoB.

[Lord Tim]

I was watching the dungeon dvd 'under the rising sun', has anyone else that has got this noticed that Dakk's bass looks really dodgy? the head is a really messed up shape

That's a Kubicki Factor bass, the same kind as Stu Hamm uses (or used? Not sure if he still does). Very expensive!

Nice bass but odd - the strings feed in from the bridge, which is where you tune it from, and the headstock is sorta like how the bridge is where they just hook in the end of the strings there.

What's cool though is there's a little lever on there you can flip and the head becomes an extension of the fretboard - it gives you 2 more frets past the nut, which is awesome! Instant drop-D tuning whenever you want it! :)

[Deth]

I just picked up Blind Guardian's Live album. Oh god, it's amazing. The vocals come out really well live, especially the early songs.

[Lord Abortion]

I'm getting it for christmas...and the DVD too, it's been rather expensive before...

[G_Mac07]

May I annoy you all by stating that Dungeon put on an awesome gig on Saturday night. I met Tim as well, and had him sign a copy of LORD's A Personal Journey for me. :D

I'd post a proper gig review but I just got off a 26 hour bus trip. Maybe tomorrow...

[Lord Tim]

It was good to meet you, dude! :) Hope you like the album (even if it's the original mix version).

Killer bus ride! Eesh!

[Lord Abortion]

/awaits album

[Riva]

/kills Greg from jealousy.

[Lord Abortion]

Smoke and mirrors by Symphony X sounds very Rhapsody-ish.

[Steerpike]

Ollie, I was wondering, how does one celebrate Brucemas? Do we sing carols of Hallowed Be Thy Name, Aces High, and Afraid to Shoot Strangers, followed by fencing matches and big dance around the sculpture of Eddie dressed as tranvestite English noblemen?

[Lord Abortion]

Ollie, I was wondering, how does one celebrate Brucemas? Do we sing carols of Hallowed Be Thy Name, Aces High, and Afraid to Shoot Strangers, followed by fencing matches and big dance around the sculpture of Eddie dressed as tranvestite English noblemen?
Yes, it is also customary, on Brucemas, to sing astoundingly well, and on any journey, fly yourself there.

[GenuineImitation]

Can you guys recommend me some power metal? I already listen to:
Dragonforce
Stratovarious
Sonata Arctica
Kalmah
Children of Bodom
Rhapsody
Kamelot

(Thanks steerpike for getting me into Rhapsody and Kamelot)

[Steerpike]

Yes, it is also customary, on Brucemas, to sing astoundingly well, and on any journey, fly yourself there.

And do the children eagerly await Eddie Claus to bring them gifts of Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickinson albums, planes, fencing gear, and Eddie action figures, but only if they've been really awesome that year?

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, you have to have made a certain amount of deaththreats to Sharon Osbourne that year,too.

[Steerpike]

Can you guys recommend me some power metal? I already listen to:
Dragonforce
Stratovarious
Sonata Arctica
Kalmah
Children of Bodom
Rhapsody
Kamelot

(Thanks steerpike for getting me into Rhapsody and Kamelot)

Blind Guardian
Edguy
Savatage
Edguy
Nightwish
Tarot
Norther
Wuthering Heights
Sabaton

[Lord Abortion]

Iced Earth, Iced Earth and oh..Iced Earth.

[Steerpike]

Forgot to mention Ollie, but if you haven't voted in the latest spotlight poll, someone had better. It's tied between Sabaton and Michale Graves.

And I'm still feeling a little bitter that so many people just take the uploads without actually reading the article or sharing their thoughts on the music.

[Lord Abortion]

I didn't get them this week...I voted Gravesy though.

I'll try and post more in them.

[shadow_stalker]

That's a Kubicki Factor bass, the same kind as Stu Hamm uses (or used? Not sure if he still does). Very expensive!

Nice bass but odd - the strings feed in from the bridge, which is where you tune it from, and the headstock is sorta like how the bridge is where they just hook in the end of the strings there.

What's cool though is there's a little lever on there you can flip and the head becomes an extension of the fretboard - it gives you 2 more frets past the nut, which is awesome! Instant drop-D tuning whenever you want it! :)
That is pretty cool...if not abit odd, im gonna read up on them after i have been on world of warcraft

[GenuineImitation]

Im familiar with Nightwish and Iced Earth, but I'll check out those other bands. Thanks for the help.

[Lord Abortion]

Im familiar with Nightwish and Iced Earth, but I'll check out those other bands. Thanks for the help.
Dungeon too. Can't neglect to mention them, and LORD...

[Kronos]

Forgot to mention Ollie, but if you haven't voted in the latest spotlight poll, someone had better. It's tied between Sabaton and Michale Graves.

And I'm still feeling a little bitter that so many people just take the uploads without actually reading the article or sharing their thoughts on the music.
Don't be bitter - lots of us appreciate your effort and time doing those FAs. Never mind the others, they don't matter.

We love you Alex.

Really we do. :)

[ElectricalStorm]

Hey guys, I don't post here much (or I guess in mx altogether) but I'm also a fan of power metal and have recently purchased Helloween's latest effort Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy and to say the least I'm really pleased.

There's somewhat of a backstory regarding the album title and the band's future in general (lets just say their last album was deservedly inconsequential to the power metal scene) but Helloween have rebounded from their last release and managed to breathe some life in their music with The Legacy. This album, if anything, is at least adventurous and inspired effort admist a rather stale sub-genre--its evident that these guys are intent on pushing the boundries of their music while maintaining the catchy hooks and the epic stylings that define power metal.

So have any of you guys heard the new album? I've only given a cursory listen so far so I can't judge its worth yet, but from what I can tell so far it has great potential.

Oh and btw I already know many power metal fans are fawning over a certain band (that will go unnamed:)) that has released a demo that just so happens to feature the same chord progressions, song style, and melodies that they recycled repeatedly since their inception as a musical outfit...so instead tell me what you guys think of this new album:p

[Lord Abortion]

Is anyone else pissed off at Russell Allen's inability to pronounce "mirrors"

it is NOT "meers"

[Epicurus]

Dungeon too. Can't neglect to mention them, and LORD...

Oh yeah....both fantastic.

[WetNoodle]

Is anyone else pissed off at Russell Allen's inability to pronounce "mirrors"

it is NOT "meers"


:lol:

Behind smoke and meers.

"Wtf is a meer?:confused:"

[Steerpike]

:lol:

Behind smoke and meers.

"Wtf is a meer?:confused:"

I guess it's whatever meerkats are named for.

[ArcLite]

Actually it's how dopes like me from Minnesota and surrounding area pronounce mirror.

[Steerpike]

Actually it's how dopes like me from Minnesota and surrounding area pronounce mirror.

Oh, so it was people from Minnesota that named meerkats.

Well, that's one mystery down.

[ArcLite]

Oh, so it was people from Minnesota that named meerkats.

Well, that's one mystery down.

Here you go, chief. See the original post that sparked this conversation:

Is anyone else pissed off at Russell Allen's inability to pronounce "mirrors"

it is NOT "meers"

[Lord Abortion]

That's going to ruin that song for me now...

[Stoic]

The Legacy

I've heard 3 songs off this album which sounded too poppy to me. In fact I dont see any progress. If the whole album sounds like these songs then I get the impression we have a Rabbit Dont Come Easy pt II. I dont like the poppy direction euro power metal has taken (helloween, stratovarius, edguy). Thank god we had a superior euro power release last year: Angra - Temple of Shadows!

[Steerpike]

Here you go, chief. See the original post that sparked this conversation:

(sigh) For once, I didn't have to kill a joke. It was dead when I got there.

[Lord Abortion]

I'm halfway through Jag Panzer's Casting the stones
Hmm...May need to listen to it a few more times before I really start enjoying it...

[Steerpike]

Jag Panzer do have talent, but I think Sabaton does the whole "war metal" thing better.

[Stoic]

Jag Panzer do have talent, but I think Sabaton does the whole "war metal" thing better.

haha, Alex you really dig Sabaton! Have you checked Grave Digger yet?

[Steerpike]

No, I can't seem to find any of their stuff. Not that it matters. I have too much on my computer as it is. I need to start buying some albums so I can clear it out.

[Stoic]

No, I can't seem to find any of their stuff. Not that it matters. I have too much on my computer as it is. I need to start buying some albums so I can clear it out.

Yeah, I know the feeling. Anyway, I think you'll like Grave Digger (Rheingold album) so just keep them in mind.

As for Sabaton I was surprised to find out that they've already started recording a new album which will be released in spring! I was also slightly disappointed by the fact that I find Fist for Fight (their demo collection) better than Primo Victoria. They're still high quality but they have the potential for even better things!

[Steerpike]

They're definately an act to watch out for in the future. They're one of the few power metal bands since Manowar to successfully integrate a truly Wagnerian element to their music.

And I only just spotted your post on the previous page. Speak not ill of Edguy, infidel! You really need to give them credit. When most bands attempt such a dramatic shift in their sound, it sucks. But Edguy managed to pull it off very successfully. There isn't one bad song on Hellfire Club. And this is even more impressive considering how young they all are.

[Lord Abortion]

I don't think Hellfire club sounds perticularly Poppy as such...

[ElectricalStorm]

I've heard 3 songs off this album which sounded too poppy to me. In fact I dont see any progress. If the whole album sounds like these songs then I get the impression we have a Rabbit Dont Come Easy pt II. I dont like the poppy direction euro power metal has taken (helloween, stratovarius, edguy). Thank god we had a superior euro power release last year: Angra - Temple of Shadows!

Thanks for replying. I do think its premature to judge the album on 3 tracks though (esp since its a double album with 13 tracks that make up almost 80 minutes of music).

Having said that yes the poppy sound of Rabbit Don't Come Easy does find its way into this cd--some tracks more than others, but there's just a whole lot more depth this time around. That simple catchy Happy Helloween sound isn't the only thing these guys are offering up on this new disc.

I know Mrs. God is probably the most distributed and easily acquirable song from this album and it does seem to have Rabbit part. 2 written all over it, but its a misleading track--it certainly does not capture the essence of the new album.

[Stoic]

Thanks for replying. I do think its premature to judge the album on 3 tracks though (esp since its a double album with 13 tracks that make up almost 80 minutes of music).

Having said that yes the poppy sound of Rabbit Don't Come Easy does find its way into this cd--some tracks more than others, but there's just a whole lot more depth this time around.That simple catchy Happy Helloween sound isn't the only thing these guys are offering up on this new disc.

I know Mrs. God is probably the most distributed and easily acquirable song from this album and it does seem to have Rabbit part. 2 written all over it, but its a misleading track--it certainly does not capture the essence of the new album.

That would explain some of the good reviews I've read and now I'm curious about this depth you're talking about. Which songs do you think represent this?

[ArcLite]

I just heard the album about a week ago. I'm mixed on my opinion of it. There were a few tracks I quite enjoyed. However a good number of them were pretty sub-par to me as well. The album as a whole just didn't do it for me. The select tracks I liked I'll listen to again, but I'll never listen to the whole album straight through again.

[shadow_stalker]

What edgy album would you say i should get? i have hellfire club (and it rocks)

so fire away people

[Lord Tim]

If you have Hellfire Club, grab Mandrake next. :)

[Deth]

Just for fun, I looked up Dungeon on Metal Archives.

Have you had enough bass players and drummers yet Tim :lol:? I'm going to go looking for some of your stuff.

[Lord Tim]

HAHAHAHA! We're going for the record!

Actually, stupid me pulled the plug on the band didn't I? Now I'll never match Black Sabbath! :(

:p

[shadow_stalker]

Oh tim why did you pull the plug, one step beyond was such a brilliant album (and you never made it to the UK :upset:)

Ressurrection came today, its even better than one step beyond :D


Legend of Huma >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all
not just because its a great song but its based on Dragonlance which makes it even better

[Lord Tim]

Still one more Dungeon album to go.... then a million (count 'em! HAHA!) LORD albums that sound just like Dungeon albums after that! :p

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Still one more Dungeon album to go.... then a million (count 'em! HAHA!) LORD albums that sound just like Dungeon albums after that! :p
:thumb:

Will there be a limited amount of shirts on sale at the Sydney gig? I plan on getting there early anyway though :D

[ThrashMaster27]

Tim, tell us the Batman suit story!

[shadow_stalker]

Batman suit story?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

OK, there's been quite a few memorable (or not, as it were) occasions where I've been totally shattered but one that comes to mind is one time back when I was living in Broken Hill I went to a fancy dress party dressed as Batman! HAHA!

I'd hired this lame-as Batman suit from a fancy dress place and bought 2 bottles of Beam (Yummy Beam's Choice green label and my fav' Beam's Rye yellow label) and proceeded to drink said bottles, starting with the Rye.

Well, damn near the end of the bottle of Rye I was pretty ****ed... The usual **** happened - I fell over a lot (once in the urinal, which was sad for me ), I headbanged in inappropriate places and at innapropriate times and I decided I needed to show everyone I could sing metal vocals over the top of lame pop songs that were being pumped over the PA! HAHA! You'd think I'd stop there, right?

About half-way through the bottle of Choice I finally figured I needed some air so I went outside and promptly barfed all over my Bat boots! That's when my Bat signal went off and I got the immediate compulsion to fight crime... or at least walk home and go to bed! HAHA!

So off I wandered - leaving half a bottle of Choice behind, mind you (ARRGH!) - and most importantly, my Batman mask, so it was just me wearing a Batman suit with no mask. Somehow I knew this and I knew it'd be a bad idea to walk down any main streets dressed as Batman if people knew who I was, so I stuck to all of the dark back streets... sorta....

I wandered off with all of the best intentions for about 2 blocks when I thought "**** this! This is taking too long!" and I'd head for a main road which was quicker... then like 5 metres before I turned into it I'd get a moment of lucidity and go "****!! Idiot! You're dressed as Batman with no mask! Turn back! TURN BACK!!!" HAHA! I did that like 3 or 4 times before my "smart" voice was just too drunk or too tired to stop me from making a dick of myself... So into the main street I wander...

HAHA! I've never had so many people calling out **** or beeping car horns at me in my life and I'm thinking "what's their ****in' problem!", totally forgetting I'm dressed as Batman! HAHA!

I somehow made it home and crashed out, then when I woke up the next day, I'd totally forgotten about the party the night before... until I looked down and realised I was dressed as Batman! HAHA! "WHAT. THE. ****. !!!! I'm Batman?!!!!" HAHA! I think it took about 5 minutes before it really dawned on me it was a hired costume for a party and I wasn't actually Batman! Totally spun out! HAHA!

Then I spent the rest of the day trying to find my Bat mask and cleaning the barf off my Bat suit - all toally hungover and dry-reaching all day - before I had to return the suit that afternoon...

Killer party! HAHA!
Sorry Tim

/runs

[Iron Bars]

Ok thanks, it will never be the same now when I listen to Dungeon.

[Lord Abortion]

I have realised it's physically impossible not to sing along to the "To the gates of hell we roar...DOWN BELOW!" Part of Tarranno del mar...

[Lord Tim]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Someone went for a wander around the infamous Metal Shop forums didn't they? HAHA!

Oh man, that was an excellent night...... in hindsight! HAHA!

And yeah, there'll be some very limited numbers of shirts there... including 2 which I've managed to get my hands on: an original No Way Out shirt from a run of 25 back in 2001 and a Pure Aussie Power Metal shirt from 2003. :)

[shadow_stalker]

Man i almost pissed myself while reading that :lol:


anyone ever been on Lost Horizon's website? man they are so power metal its not even funny :p

[Poofy 666]

Cry of a Restless Soul is my new "song to play when nobody is home"

[Lord Abortion]

Mine is Devoured by Vermin by Cannibal Corpse, but that's besides the point.

Lost Horizon kick arse.

[Riva]

Gosh I love Lost Horizon.

[Lord Abortion]

You took up alot of space just to say that.

[Riva]

You wouldn't believe how often the ladies tell me that also.

*tries to squeeze sexual inneundo out of Ollie's post*

[shadow_stalker]

Mine is Devoured by Vermin by Cannibal Corpse, but that's besides the point.
Can't say i blame you, Cannibal Corpse isnt the kind of band you want to go around telling people you like

[Steerpike]

Can't say i blame you, Cannibal Corpse isnt the kind of band you want to go around telling people you like

Depends on the reaction you're looking for.

[Lord Abortion]

I don't give a toss about reaction from people, I love CC's music, and wear my hoodie, not for a reaction to the gore on it, but because I really like the band, same as I wear my Maiden shirts and my Mayhem one, and all the others.

I would just get parental complaints about me singing along to it, which I tend not to do anyway when people are in.

[shadow_stalker]

Depends on the reaction you're looking for.
Well you would only admit to liking them in public if you wanted the crap beaten out of you and getting a possible *** raping if you say it in a dark alley

[Lord Abortion]

Well you would only admit to liking them in public if you wanted the crap beaten out of you and getting a possible *** raping if you say it in a dark alley
Screw you, hippie.

[JausmetalJ]

Alright, found the thread.

Thats a funny as hell story there Tim.Y You really must write an autobiography at some point, as far as I know, You have led a pretty crazy life, as many of us hope to do so aswell.

I've said it many a time on dungeon forums, but I DESPERATELY wish I could go to Sydney gig.

www.screamingsymphony.com

Australian metal ON AIR NOW.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Well you would only admit to liking them in public if you wanted the crap beaten out of you and getting a possible *** raping if you say it in a dark alley
right......

[G_Mac07]

http://www.screamingsymphony.com

Australian metal ON AIR NOW.

I just tuned in.

I wish I had of known the Batman story before the Dungeon gig I saw.

NP: Fates Warning - Stranger With A Familiar Face

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I just tuned in.

I wish I had of known the Batman story before the Dungeon gig I saw.

NP: Fates Warning - Stranger With A Familiar Face
Why? So you could heckle?

:p

[G_Mac07]

Why? So you could heckle?

:p

I could have dressed up. And then endured a glorious battle with the guy who was wearing a pirate hat there. :p

[Apocalyptic Raids]

:lol: :lol:

Or a Batman chant.

BAT-MAN, BAT-MAN, BAT-MAN, BAT-MAN.

[G_Mac07]

That too :lol:

I just found pics of the gig, which can be located here (http://www.brismetal.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=58&page=1).

[JausmetalJ]

Yer, those were posted on another forum, I believe the first set of pics are of a band with one of the members posting on the forum.

[Lord Abortion]

LT, or anyone who knows, any guitar tabs for Dungeon available?
The guitarist in me band wants to know...
therefore if noone has heard any good Dungeon covers, you may well do soon :p

[G_Mac07]

I've never been able to find any tabs. I've requested them at a few places unsuccessfully as well. :(

If you find any, let me (us) know.

EDIT:

Band-Dungeon
Title-Against The Wind
Album-One Step Beyond
www.dungeon.cd
Tuning - standard
Rhythm isn't perfect,listen to cd
Intro (Gtr.1) *note, 11= elevens

|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|-7776-7776-776--1111119-1111119-11116-|
|--------------------------------------|

Intro (Gtr.2)

|-----------------------------|
|-----------------------------|
|-----------------------------|
|-----------------------------|
|-4442-4442-442-7776-7776-772-|
|-----------------------------|

That's all I've ever found, but I'm year to hear the song it's from.

[JausmetalJ]

WHAT!

Great album.

I got it :cool:

[G_Mac07]

I've heard good things. I'll get it as soon as I have some cash to throw around, which could be at least 3 months from now. :(

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah. Buying it Exclusively for Terranno del mar would be worth it.

[shadow_stalker]

Get the extended edition with the dvd its great, to the living end' and 'Surface Tension' are my favourite songs

[G_Mac07]

^ I've been after that since LT mentioned it in here.

/becomes angry at Dungeon for not having it at their gig :mad:

[Lord Tim]

We actually don't own it - that's the LMP release and it's not even supposed to be in this country because of the way the territories are organised, but due to the parallel importing laws, they still end up in shops here. (which is good for you guys, of course).

BTW, that tab is wrong - both guitars are playing octaves in a minor 3rd harmony. EG:



|-------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------|
|-7776xx7776xx7~6x-1010109xx1010109xx10~9~5-|
|-------------------------------------------|
|-5554xx5554xx5~4x-8 8 8 7xx8 8 8 7xx8 ~7~3-|
|-------------------------------------------|


x=string mute (ie: lift your fingers off of the strings to deaden them and pick them to get a muted sound, rather than a palm mute)

~= slur (so 7~6 means play from 7th and slide down to 6th still sounding the note)

The 2nd guitar plays a diatonic minor 3rd harmony, ie: 3 scale degrees up.

And tuning is E flat (every string tuned a semitone lower)

[Deth]

I'm listening to some Dungeon samples now. Why didn't anybody tell me that they're amazing?!

Lord Tim, I'm going to buy an album or two soon.

[JausmetalJ]

Hey Creeping Deth, Dungeon are AMAZING.

LORD is/will be amazing aswell.

[Deth]

Which album should I get first?

[G_Mac07]

We actually don't own it - that's the LMP release and it's not even supposed to be in this country because of the way the territories are organised, but due to the parallel importing laws, they still end up in shops here. (which is good for you guys, of course).

Now if only I could find it...

Which album should I get first?

I don't think it really matters. I have A Rise To Power and the Resurrection re-release. They are both awesome, and I couldn't pick a favourite. One Step Beyond has a good reputation as well, as can be seen a few posts above.

NP: Where Madness Hides

[Lord Tim]

I'd suggest One Step Beyond first myself, but everyone has their favourites. :)

[shadow_stalker]

Which album should I get first?
I say get resurrection its brilliant, paradise/legend of huma and resurrection > all


anyone noticed that 'i am death' main riff sounds kind of like master of puppets? (no offence meant by that comment to tim and the other dungeon guys)

[Lord Abortion]

Now if we could only get tabs for Stormchaser...

I would personally reccommend getting A rise to Power it's my favourite

/notices the thread has been Dungeon-filled for the past 10 pages :p

[Shattered_Future]

Suckups. :p

I really like A Rise To Power...quite a good album. One problem though: what's with that one track (7 or 8, I believe), with the clip of the lady giving birth to the baby that kills everybody in the room? :amaze:

[King_Of_Terrors]

Dungeon are weird. I don't see what is so great about them, I only have the Rise To Power album though.

[Steerpike]

Dungeon are weird. I don't see what is so great about them,

Speaking of signs of death. :p

Anyway, after going through my albums and mp3s, trying to organize the next bands for my series, I've come to realize it's going to be a very power metal holiday. The next three bands are:

Primal Fear
Epica
Black Majesty

[Shattered_Future]

Haven't heard of the top and bottom one, but Epica is quite good. A bit generic, but Simone has a decent voice...

[Steerpike]

Haven't heard of the top and bottom one, but Epica is quite good. A bit generic, but Simone has a decent voice...

If you read my spotlight on Gamma Ray you should recognize Primal Fear.

Black Majesty are a (sadly) obscure Aussie band from Melbourne.

[Shattered_Future]

Dunno if I saw that one...probably did, but forgot it already. :p

Much stuff on my mind that day...Gamma Ray was with the dude from Helloween, right?

[Steerpike]

Not that that narrows it down too much, but yes. Gamma Ray was the second band of Kai Hansen.

Ralf Scheepers was Gamma Ray's original lead singer and has a very Halford-esque voice. Kai let him leave the band to audition for Judas Priest when Rob left, but Ripper got the job instead.

Rather than going back to Gamma Ray, Ralf decided to form his own band since he had been having communication and transportation troubles in his last months with Gamma Ray anyway. So he formed Primal Fear, and has been doing pretty good for himself ever since.

[Shattered_Future]

Ah, ok. :thumb:

I'm horrible with people in bands...no idea who's in a lot of them, unless I listen to it for an obscenely long amount of time. :(

[Steerpike]

Primal Fear has one notable thing though. How many metalhead do you know named Ralf?

[Shattered_Future]

Quite true...

Eh, I only know people if they are quite good at what they do, or have great names. Or both, in the case of Fabio. :lol:

[Lord Abortion]

Primal Fear has one notable thing though. How many metalhead do you know named Ralf?
Indeed, none...

I'm getting Powerplant for the festival of Darkest winter.
also...

Falconer- The clarion call
Blind Guardian- Live
Blind Guardian- Tales from a twilight world
Blind guardian- follow the blind
I'm also getting the BG live DVD :p
Dungeon-Resurrection
Dragonforce- valley of the damned

That's alot of PM.

NP-Dragonforce- Body Breakdown.

[Steerpike]

I'd buy more albums, but I have to keep room on my credit card for DV tapes and the like.

[Lord Tim]

Black Majesty really need to play more, even down here. They play less than even Vanishing Point, which is saying something!

Dungeon are weird. I don't see what is so great about them, I only have the Rise To Power album though.

Give One Step Beyond a listen - that's more straightforward. :)

[Lord Tim]

One problem though: what's with that one track (7 or 8, I believe), with the clip of the lady giving birth to the baby that kills everybody in the room? :amaze:

That's in relation to the lyrics of Traumatised. :)

anyone noticed that 'i am death' main riff sounds kind of like master of puppets? (no offence meant by that comment to tim and the other dungeon guys)

None taken! A lot of people say it also sounds like Priest's Painkiller too and something else that slips my mind right now... *shrugs* I guess than any Em -> C -> D progression is gonna sound like Maiden or Priest too, though! :p

[shadow_stalker]

Sooner or later everything has got to sound like something else i guess, there are only so many ways you can play instruments

[JausmetalJ]

So Tim, whats on the agenda for the new Dungeon Album?

...Should anyone be mentioning it? or is it on the lowdown for now?

[Steerpike]

So Tim, whats on the agenda for the new Lord Album?

...Should anyone be mentioning it? or is it on the lowdown for now?

fixed

[Arucard]

Has anyone heard Ark Storm - The Begining Of The New Legend? Japanese Power Metal, very Yngwie influenced, its awesome.

[shadow_stalker]

fixed
I thought there was going to be one more Dungeon album

[Steerpike]

I thought there was going to be one more Dungeon album

Could be. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if it's due to be released soon, and in my hazy stupor of waiting for Christmas break, I plain forgot. I do that a lot actually.

[shadow_stalker]

If there is going to be there should be 1 more tour, with 5 dates in Newcastle :D

[Arucard]

Not even Steerpike has heard Ark Storm? Good god.

[JausmetalJ]

yer, there is a new album before they part.

I WISH they would do another tour around Aust, but its doubtful...

Anyway, Im happy I saw them in Melbourne.

[Steerpike]

Not even Steerpike has heard Ark Storm? Good god.

I might have an mp3 or two floating around in my computer, but I've never listened to them. I only just got around to listening to the 6-month-old mp3s of Common Rider.

[shadow_stalker]

Has anyone heard Ark Storm - The Begining Of The New Legend? Japanese Power Metal, very Yngwie influenced, its awesome.
Cant say i have but if i have time tomorrow i will look into them see what they are like

[G_Mac07]

If there is going to be there should be 1 more tour, with 5 dates in Newcastle

Don't get your hopes up. Dungeon's last ever gig is commencing as we speak.

/waits for Apocalyptic Raids to post something about it here in a few hours


Steerpike, this power metal filled holiday sounds great. I really to get into some different artists. That should do the trick. :thumb:

[JausmetalJ]

Man, too bad I don't live in Syd/ a little closer too.
Same with you G_Mac. :upset: Oh well, many years of LORD to look forward to :D

[shadow_stalker]

Damn my living on the opposite side of the world to australia :angry:

oh well hopefully LORD will make it to the uk

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Don't get your hopes up. Dungeon's last ever gig is commencing as we speak.

/waits for Apocalyptic Raids to post something about it here in a few hours

It was ****ing awesome. There were guest appearances from two former bassists and a ex-guitarist playing some stuff off Resurrection and earlier.

Highlights for me were Insanity's Fall and the Hellion/Electric Eye cover. I picked up a shirt and patch #9 of the 50 made for the gig :cool:

Not to mention Slave Of Love! :lol:

[Lord Tim]

Hmm... maybe we should do a LORD / Dungeon thread here or something so we don't keep clogging up this power metal thread? I'm starting to feel a little embarassed about it all! :eek:

Next Dungeon album will be out somtime in 2006 and by the way things are going, possibly a LORD album towards the end of 2006 too. Busy! :)

And the gig ROCKED! :) I'll be doing a full wrap up on the LORD forum when I'm less wasted! :)

[G_Mac07]

Sounds like you had an awesome night Jon. Insanity's Fall was one of the highlights for me as well. The oooOOOooohhh bit is awesome live. Good to see you got a shirt as well. :p

Tim, I hope you had a blast with it being the final Dungeon gig and all. Now on with LORD! :D

[Lord Abortion]

Damn my living on the opposite side of the world to australia :angry:

oh well hopefully LORD will make it to the uk
Dude, we still get awesome bands...

Like Dragonforce and Edguy!

[Steerpike]

Dude, we still get awesome bands...

Like Dragonforce and Edguy!

Bastard.

Speaking of Edguy, one month until Rocket Ride is out!

[Shattered_Future]

I almost bought Hellfire Club a few days ago, but didn't because I know jack **** about it.

Is it a quality album?

[Iron Bars]

Hellfire club is great. One of my favorite PM albums. Very high quality I'd say, so go get it.

[Stoic]

Dungeon are weird. I don't see what is so great about them, I only have the Rise To Power album though.

At some points I find them too old school for my liking but still well played old school. I like the way the gradually grow on me.

I'm listening to some Dungeon samples now. Why didn't anybody tell me that they're amazing?!


haha, the amount of Dungeon converstation in here should have put you into thoughts :p


I'm horrible with people in bands...no idea who's in a lot of them, unless I listen to it for an obscenely long amount of time.

Tell me about it :upset:

Not even Steerpike has heard Ark Storm? Good god.

neoclassical power metal? Sounds like something I would check out :thumb:

Hmm... maybe we should do a LORD / Dungeon thread here or something so we don't keep clogging up this power metal thread? I'm starting to feel a little embarassed about it all! :eek:


I dont mind it at all. It's an honor to have a real band member liven up this thread!


Gmac and Apocalyptic Raids, did you meet Tim in person at the live show?!

[Lord Tim]

I met Gmac in Brisbane... did I meet Apocalyptic Raids??

And just to keep this thread a little less "me" related ( :p ) I also whole heartedly recommend Hellfire Club! Best Edguy album IMO and if you like your metal with balls, check out the bonus track which is a version Mysteria with Mille Petrozza from Kreator doing guest vocals - KILLER!

[Steerpike]

As I've said before, there is not one bad song on Hellfire Club. I definately have to get my hands on the Superheroes EP and Rocket Ride.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, Hellfire club seriously kicks arse.

NP-Iced Earth-Concequences

"Whooooooooooooaoaoaoaoaoa...you oughta know..."
very underrated SWTWC track

[Lord Tim]

I found Superheroes a little soft compared to Hellfire Club which sort of took me by surprise, 'cos I was expecting something along the same lines, but I can see where they're going with it - they're just starting to really break into the mainstream and want to eat well! HAHA!

I know the guys and they work damn hard on what they do and they don't get as much back as you'd expect, so cheers to them for trying to make a good living! :)

[Deth]

Could someone sum up Edguy for me? I can't really tell what they're like by what's posted here.

[Steerpike]

Could someone sum up Edguy for me? I can't really tell what they're like by what's posted here.

Their early stuff was very symphonic and bombastic, but on Hellfire Club they decided to change direction out of concern of growing stale. They opted for a more stripped-down Iron Maiden/Judas Priest styled classic metal approach.

They wear their influences on their sleeves, but still maintain their own unique sound with very edgy, ***-kicking attitude.

[Lord Tim]

And they have a real cracked sense of humour too, which sometimes finds its way into some of the songs, which is really refreshing - I hate bands that take themselves too seriously all the time.

Their live show is fantastic - Tobi is an excellent frontman, really active and his vocals are spot on, much like the harmony backing vocals... totally incredible. Some bands cheat and use backing tapes for their vocals, but not these guys, it's all real.

Big fan here! I hope we do the next tour with them again when they come back next year! :)

[JausmetalJ]

That would be awsome.
I should really get into Edguy, I've heard a few songs.

Should I make a Dungeon/LORD thread?

I think so :thumb:

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I met Gmac in Brisbane... did I meet Apocalyptic Raids??
Nope. :upset:

[Lord Tim]

Ah, damn - well, next gig then! :)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Whenever Lord come to Newcastle! :)

[G_Mac07]

I downloaded a couple of Edguy songs from Hellfire Club earlier tonight. It's now on my ever growing list of albums to buy.

[Lord Tim]

Grab Mysteria, Under The Moon and We Don't Need A Hero - killer songs!

[G_Mac07]

Mysteria was one of the 3 songs I got. It's awesome, but I won't get the rest because I like buying albums and not knowing exactly what to expect.

[Lord Abortion]

Whenever Lord come to Newcastle! :)
Same, but different Newcastle :p

I would reccommend King of fools, Navigator and down to the devil from Hellfire club

[JausmetalJ]

Mysteria was one of the 3 songs I got. It's awesome, but I won't get the rest because I like buying albums and not knowing exactly what to expect.
Same here, and I have a bloody lot of CD's to buy. Christmas looks promising.

[shadow_stalker]

I dont have that many cds to buy that i can think of, i need to get into some more power metal bands so i can widen y variety abit, Sonic firestorm has spent along time on a constant repeat on my cd player

[CaptainWaits]

hey guys! I haven't been in here for quite a while, but I thought I'd make my presence known, by saying Rhapsody's "Power of the Dragonflame" is one kicka*s heavy Power Metal album!!

[Lord Abortion]

*bump*

Yes, Rhapsody are awesome.

[MetalOz]

I also whole heartedly recommend Hellfire Club! Best Edguy album IMO and if you like your metal with balls, check out the bonus track which is a version Mysteria with Mille Petrozza from Kreator doing guest vocals - KILLER!

I have the album which certainly kicks ***, but no bonus track for me, you wouldn't happen to have an mp3 you could upload??? :naughty:

[shadow_stalker]

Im getting the superheros dvd for christmas, should be ****ing awesome

[Trev]

I have all the Edguy albums, they're a great band, Rocket Ride is a decent album too (comes out late January).

I really can't wait for Rhapsody's live album to be released, it'll be no doubt be a cracker.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, I'm probably going to Get Mandrake soonish

[Shattered_Future]

Rhapsody has the dubious distinction of having their own genre on my iPod.

"Super Awesome Epic Orchestrated Symphonic Power Metal". :naughty:

Does LORD sound anything like Dungeon? If so, I gotta pick up some of their albums in the near future...

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I think it is supposed to be a slightly different direction than Dungeon, but I haven't heard it yet. Tim can answer this one :p

[Lord Tim]

Wasn't Rhaposdy calling themselves "Hollywood Metal" at one stage? :p

The first LORD album sounds more like the more progressive moments on One Step Beyond and is a little more introspective. The next lot will sound exactly like Dungeon when it's out. :)

Check out www.lord.net.au for samples of the first album. :)

[shadow_stalker]

I've never really listend to much Rhapsody, i will one day though

[Vortigon]

Rhapsody are very good, I got Symphony of Enchanted Lands and SoEL II this week, so epic, so big. Great stuff.

[Lord Abortion]

Wasn't Rhaposdy calling themselves "Hollywood Metal" at one stage? :p

The first LORD album sounds more like the more progressive moments on One Step Beyond and is a little more introspective. The next lot will sound exactly like Dungeon when it's out. :)

Check out www.lord.net.au for samples of the first album. :)
Sounds awesome, and cheers for the link, I was looking for one like that.

[Josh]

Rhapsody are very good, I got Symphony of Enchanted Lands and SoEL II this week, so epic, so big. Great stuff.
SoEL is awesome, i love the orchestral elements of it. that album made me start listening to a bit of classical music again.

anyway, after christmas, when i have money, i'm going to buy:
Edguy - Hellfire Club
Blind Guardian - Nightfall Over Middle-Earth
DragonForce - Inhuman Rampage
Iced Earth - a lot of albums.

i already have all these on my computer, but i want real copies, and if i ask my parents to get them they'll just get me something mainstream instead :(

[Stoic]

Ah in a CD store in my city they sell BG albums for 6 euros each :p

[Josh]

Ah in a CD store in my city they sell BG albums for 6 euros each :p
w00t! i'm not sure if i've ever actually seen one in a shop, i probably have but i'm not sure. amazon tend to charge a fair bit for them, so i'm gonna see where they're cheapest.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, the only times you get them over here is in import sections, and they go for about £20...Internet orders are the way to go.

[Shattered_Future]

Regarding LORD: Awesome. Thanks Tim. :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

I just wrote an interpretation of Don't Say A Word by Sonata Arctica for health (don't ask).

All I can say: Wow. That song turned out COMPLETELY different from what I thought.

[Lord Abortion]

I really love those songs now. I used to think that RN only started really at TBWWTBARP(acronym and a half:p) but now I appreciate the first tracks on it alot more.

[Kronos]

I feel smug as I always said that the first half of the album was just as good, if not better than the second.

Not long ago I was a poor lonely voice in the wilderness. No Longer.
cue triumphant laughter....

[Lord Abortion]

That bit in Blinded no more where it just stops and goes into the solo...oh my...

NP-Symphony X- smoke and meers

[Kronos]

Hahahaha - "meers"

Stop poking fun at folk with impediments...