The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana [Archive] - Page 20

mysticalpotatohead

03-22-2006, 04:24 PM

Question: I found a stratovarius track named guitar solo on p2p recently and thats exactly what it was...about a 2 or 3 minute track that consists of heavily delayed guitar with lots of shredding and maj7 sweeps...just a pretty good guitar solo...anyone have any idea what the track name is? much appreciated.

shadow_stalker

03-23-2006, 01:30 PM

Titch, do you have Thunderstone - Tools of Destruction?
Yeah i do, its awesome.

i think im gonna order another one of their albums, a Fireball ministry one and...lost horizon's other album...or maybe some kind of Blind Guardian

EDIT: i have orderd
'a flame to the ground beneath' by lost horizon (after putting it off for many moths)
'The black Halo' by Kamelot
'suffer our pleasure' by Tarot (i wanted the shining black complilation aswell but the gits at amazon didnt have it :angry: )
and finally 'Nightfall in middle Earth' by blind guardian (but just because it was mentioned above and i wanted to try some anyway)

suspect

03-23-2006, 01:33 PM

Shattered_Future

03-23-2006, 02:02 PM

He said just guitar...Stratosphere has the whole band doing it.

BG = ANATO dammit! :mad:

Stormrider

03-23-2006, 02:13 PM

ANATO is on my birthday list :)

Lord Abortion

03-23-2006, 03:55 PM

BG=SFB, foo'

shadow_stalker

03-24-2006, 11:33 AM

you know abreviations are really confusing to someone that doesnt know what they stand for

Stormrider

03-24-2006, 01:52 PM

Bind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond :)

If you werent saying your comment for yourslef also, oh well...

NP Iced Earth - Burning Times live

shadow_stalker

03-24-2006, 02:11 PM

Yeah i miss just about all BG ones, but im sure there are others out there that didnt catch what they meant...i hope

Stormrider

03-24-2006, 02:13 PM

Did you recieve what you ordered with Nightfall in Middle Earth ?

Stoic

03-24-2006, 03:44 PM

Its funny how the power metal discussion almost always revolves around Blind Guardian :p

Stoicy's getting into Dungeon. Yup it's official :cool:

Stormrider

03-24-2006, 03:48 PM

I went on limewire, and couldnt find any Dungeon. Or was it because I didnt look for them yet...I don't remember :p

Either way, Stoic, mind sending me a song or 2 :) please ? I think you know my email.

Stoic

03-24-2006, 03:52 PM

I'm afraid I cant at the moment because of slow conncetion :-\

You can find songs here though:
http://www.myspace.com/dungeonmetal
http://www.dungeon.cd

Shattered_Future

03-24-2006, 03:54 PM

Dungeon = quite excellent. They have a good sound...

Stormrider

03-24-2006, 03:54 PM

Oh OK. Thanks.

Apocalyptic Raids

03-24-2006, 08:08 PM

Me = Total Dungeon fanboy

:-D

Lord Tim

03-24-2006, 09:26 PM

Give us all your money!!! :D HAHA!

Deth

03-24-2006, 09:28 PM

I have yet to see a Dungeon album in the US. I would buy it as soon as I find one.

Lord Tim

03-24-2006, 10:15 PM

We saw a few in Manhattan when we were there in 2004 but yes... I think LMP could have a bit of a look at their US distro...

G_Mac07

03-24-2006, 10:25 PM

Dungeon = quite excellent. They have a good sound...

Did you see the response to your post on sputnik? Me and James both commented.

Jono, are you going to see LORD at Brute Force Fest?

Also, which of these Blind Guardian albums should I pick up first? Nightfall In Middle Earth, or A Night At The Opera? I'm already a fan of SFB.

JausmetalJ

03-25-2006, 12:01 AM

Just looking through my Black Majesty booklet, and in the centre is a whole 2 and a hlaf pages of bands that have been released by LIMB music.

Anyone know of these bands? and what do you think of them?
-casus belli
-adagio
-archetype
-burning point
-concerto moon
-godiva
human fortress
-icycore
-innerwish
lana lane

And theres heaps more.

Steerpike

03-25-2006, 12:04 AM

Human Fortress. Very cool. Not as over-the-top as Rhapsody, but still a great power metal act.

Shattered_Future

03-25-2006, 12:07 AM

Did you see the response to your post on sputnik? Me and James both commented.

Jono, are you going to see LORD at Brute Force Fest?

Also, which of these Blind Guardian albums should I pick up first? Nightfall In Middle Earth, or A Night At The Opera? I'm already a fan of SFB.

Comment to what now? :confused:

ANATO dammit! :mad:

JausmetalJ

03-25-2006, 12:25 AM

The Dungeon Review on Sputnick. (One Step Beyond)

Ill have to check out some Human Fortress I spose.

Apocalyptic Raids

03-25-2006, 01:35 AM

Did you see the response to your post on sputnik? Me and James both commented.

Jono, are you going to see LORD at Brute Force Fest?
Not sure, doubtful though.

Also, which of these Blind Guardian albums should I pick up first? Nightfall In Middle Earth, or A Night At The Opera? I'm already a fan of SFB.
Nightfall In Middle-Earth.

Stoic

03-25-2006, 05:03 AM

Give us all your money!!! :D HAHA!

mwhahaha :evil: There are plenty of Dungeon CDs here Timmy. I shall go and look for them next week.

Just looking through my Black Majesty booklet, and in the centre is a whole 2 and a hlaf pages of bands that have been released by LIMB music.

Anyone know of these bands? and what do you think of them?
-casus belli
-adagio
-archetype
human fortress
-innerwish

I recognize these. Casus Belli and Innerwish are greekie bands, no idea how they sound like.

If I'm not mistaken, Adagio are symphonic prog and used to have a famous (appears in lot of bands) keyboardist (Richard Andersson)

Human Fortress are power, somewhat poor for my liking but still their vocalist rips.

Arhcetype is an incredible power/prog band I've whored in the past. http://www.archetype1.com/downloads.html

...and speaking of incredible power/prog whoring, look what these Italians did back in 1988:
http://www.adramelch.com/index.php?page=iraemelanox

/stoicy's current favourite band.

Apocalyptic Raids

03-25-2006, 05:05 AM

mwhahaha :evil: There are plenty of Dungeon CDs here Timmy. I shall go and look for them next week..
I can never find One Step Beyond.

:(

shadow_stalker

03-25-2006, 06:51 AM

Stormrider

03-25-2006, 06:57 AM

I hnoestly havnt ooked ikn a store for any Dungeon. Next time I do will though.

Though I was surprised to find an Angra album.

Apocalyptic Raids

03-25-2006, 07:00 AM

Somewhere Far Beyond is actually starting to grow on me a little :eek:

Stormrider

03-25-2006, 07:05 AM

I didnt even know you didnt like it before :-/ :p

NP Atheist - An Incarnation's Dream

Apocalyptic Raids

03-25-2006, 07:14 AM

Well I wasn't all that keen on it.

I still prefer Battalions Of Fear though :-D

Stormrider

03-25-2006, 07:46 AM

BoF was my first Blind Guardian album. That was back in January. So I wasnt new to the band when I bought it.

Then it was Follow the Blind. So it started out buying BG albums chronologically :p

Great stuff though.

/puts on Fly

Apocalyptic Raids

03-25-2006, 07:48 AM

Stormrider

03-25-2006, 07:52 AM

Majesty owns.

Is Follow The Blind similar to BoF?

Yes very similiar. Its that same speed metal stuff. If you like Battalions of Fear, then You'de like Follow the Blind.

I learned Majesty :cool:

On BoF, I realy like Guardian of the Blind. A song that isn't talked about realy :-/

Apocalyptic Raids

03-25-2006, 08:14 AM

Yeah that's a good one too.

Looks like I'll need to get Follow the Blind then :P

JausmetalJ

03-25-2006, 08:36 AM

mwhahaha :evil: There are plenty of Dungeon CDs here Timmy. I shall go and look for them next week.

I recognize these. Casus Belli and Innerwish are greekie bands, no idea how they sound like.

If I'm not mistaken, Adagio are symphonic prog and used to have a famous (appears in lot of bands) keyboardist (Richard Andersson)

Human Fortress are power, somewhat poor for my liking but still their vocalist rips.

Arhcetype is an incredible power/prog band I've whored in the past. http://www.archetype1.com/downloads.html

...and speaking of incredible power/prog whoring, look what these Italians did back in 1988:
http://www.adramelch.com/index.php?page=iraemelanox

/stoicy's current favourite band.

Cool as man, ill check out the links riigghhtt..... NOW!

Lord Abortion

03-25-2006, 11:45 AM

Human Fortress are awesome.

I have Defenders of the crown and it's one of my favourite PM albums.
They need more recognition, methinks.

Steerpike

03-25-2006, 12:18 PM

the Tarot album i orderd came today (very impressive 2 day delivery considering i orderd it form america :thumb: ), it is a very good album (as it should be as it has Marco in it)

anyone got any suggestions of what Tarot album i should look into getting next?

I'm pretty sure Suffer Our Pleasures is the only one currently in circulation, though eBay might have some vintage CDs.

shadow_stalker

03-26-2006, 06:38 AM

oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, a band played at the comrades club last night (the pub i work weekends at) and they played 'waiting for an alibi' and 'severd ties', i couldnt believe it :D

I'm pretty sure Suffer Our Pleasures is the only one currently in circulation, though eBay might have some vintage CDs.
damnit i really want more cds, and i refuse to get an ebay account on the grounds that i will end up buying random crap just for the sake of buying it if i get a one

JausmetalJ

03-26-2006, 07:27 AM

Awesome shadow_stalker.

Did you have a talk to the band?

Did they do good covers?

Apocalyptic Raids

03-26-2006, 08:00 AM

Unusual choices for Dungeon covers.

Lord Tim

03-26-2006, 08:26 AM

oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, a band played at the comrades club last night (the pub i work weekends at) and they played 'waiting for an alibi' and 'severd ties', i couldnt believe it :D

:amaze: OK, that's just freakin' bizarre!

I could understand Waiting For An Alibi 'cos it was origininally a Thin Lizzy song that we covered but Severed Ties? Really odd..!

G_Mac07

03-26-2006, 08:27 AM

Unusual choice for a Dungeon cover.

Fixed. :p

Waiting For An Alibi is a Thin Lizzy song.

EDIT: Beaten by the man himself.

Apocalyptic Raids

03-26-2006, 08:28 AM

If they had done something like... Insanity's Fall or The Art Of War I wouldn't have been suprised, but Severed Ties is quite an odd choice.

Lord Abortion

03-26-2006, 12:13 PM

If I covered dungeon songs, I would do Traumatised, I am death, Lost in the light or against the wind.
You hear that Titch?

NP-Helloween-Mr Torture

shadow_stalker

03-26-2006, 01:17 PM

Awesome shadow_stalker.

Did you have a talk to the band?

Did they do good covers?
i didnt recognise most of the songs they did, the only other metallish song they did was nothing else matters by metallica

it was actually at a wedding reception thing (which is the main reason i was surprised to hear it)

didnt really ge the chance to talk to the band as it was quite busy

If I covered dungeon songs, I would do Traumatised, I am death, Lost in the light or against the wind.
You hear that Titch?

NP-Helloween-Mr Torture
i would do legend of huma just because i am obsessed with the Dragonlance books (its also an awesome song but still...)

Lord Abortion

03-26-2006, 01:21 PM

i would do legend of huma for the sole reason that i am obsessed with the Dragonlance books
And you need to lend me some of those.

NP-Sabaton-Burn Your crosses.

Is it just me, or do most PM bands tend to stay away from religious material?

Iced Earth have a couple, but...

JausmetalJ

03-27-2006, 12:14 AM

I'd have to do The Power Within and Tarranno Del Mar.

Steerpike

03-27-2006, 08:51 AM

http://www.wingsofdarkness.net/news.php

Tarot released re-masters of all their albums this month! I need a paycheck so I can promptly blow it on those CDs.

Huber

03-27-2006, 09:13 AM

If I covered dungeon songs, I would do Traumatised, I am death, Lost in the light or against the wind.
You hear that Titch?

NP-Helloween-Mr Torture

That song is awesome. Have you head the new album?

Lord Abortion

03-27-2006, 10:57 AM

That song is awesome. Have you head the new album?
Nope, I need to get it...

JausmetalJ

03-31-2006, 02:55 AM

Aahh, Finally got Sonata Arctica - Silence.

So far, so god damn good.

shadow_stalker

03-31-2006, 11:02 AM

http://www.wingsofdarkness.net/news.php

Tarot released re-masters of all their albums this month! I need a paycheck so I can promptly blow it on those CDs.
...

/runs like the wind to go get his card so he can buy them

damnit there arent any english sites that supply them, CURSE MY LUCK!!!

Deth

03-31-2006, 11:09 AM

Symphony of Enchanted Lands has been playing nonstop this morning for me. Amazing album.

Poofy 666

03-31-2006, 11:54 AM

Well, I finally got me some Dungeon. Me likey. One Step Beyond ftw

Shattered_Future

03-31-2006, 01:56 PM

Must...buy...Tarot...cds.

Marco rules, hands down.

shadow_stalker

03-31-2006, 03:54 PM

I really hope aazon or seomwhere like get the Tarot cds in stock, i may have to go to soemwhere in europe to buy them if they dont.

although if i ever go somewhere like finland i am going to stock up on sooooooooooooooo many power metal cds

Lord Abortion

03-31-2006, 04:05 PM

I might buy some stuff, I got a paycheck..

Apocalyptic Raids

03-31-2006, 07:40 PM

I have a load of money from my bday. I have bought a Presit album, but I'm holding onto the rest for a little while.

ArcLite

03-31-2006, 07:57 PM

I've never heard any Tarot (may have lost power metal cool points with that statement?). Who do they sound like?

JausmetalJ

03-31-2006, 08:01 PM

Well, I finally got me some Dungeon. Me likey. One Step Beyond ftw
That album drags you in with the first riff of The Power Within.

Deth

03-31-2006, 09:09 PM

I want some Dungeon. I may buy some from Amazon soon.

Poofy 666

03-31-2006, 09:13 PM

That album drags you in with the first riff of The Power Within.
mmm Jessica Alba...

Tarranno del Mar is one of my faves off the album.

Apocalyptic Raids

03-31-2006, 11:46 PM

I want some Dungeon. I may buy some from Amazon soon.
Get A Rise To Power, General Calrissian.

Crysiss

04-01-2006, 01:47 AM

Whoowee. I used to hate power metal. Now im getting into it, Listening to Stratovarius right now:thumb:

shadow_stalker

04-01-2006, 04:58 AM

I've never heard any Tarot (may have lost power metal cool points with that statement?). Who do they sound like?
they are kind of a power metal/heavy metal style, with some doomish kind of sound in a couple of their songs.

post your email and i will send you some if you like

-The Frank

04-01-2006, 05:14 AM

^^ i would like to have some tarot aswell if you dont mind
Dr_homely@hotmail.com
thank you very much

Lord Abortion

04-01-2006, 11:29 AM

mmm Jessica Alba...

Tarranno del Mar is one of my faves off the album.
Yeah, mine too, that and against the wind...

j05h_ab3l5_pp1_h8_m3

04-01-2006, 11:32 AM

anyone know ed gein (the band) well????
i love cradle of filth i just got live dvd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

IheartSP

04-01-2006, 11:35 AM

anyone know ed gein (the band) well????
i love cradle of filth i just got live dvd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I'm not even going to bother with a response to this....

Steerpike

04-01-2006, 11:38 AM

anyone know ed gein (the band) well????
i love cradle of filth i just got live dvd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Dude, this is a power metal thread. Ed Gein are grindcore. CoF are extreme gothic metal. Stop using excessive punctuation. Spell. The "Shift" key will not bite you if you use it in the proper grammatical places.

shadow_stalker

04-01-2006, 12:52 PM

I was actually thinking he meant Edguy, but apparently not

IheartSP

04-01-2006, 12:52 PM

That's what I thought at first too.

Captain Quentin

04-01-2006, 08:47 PM

:p its even worse that he mentioned CoF

Deth

04-01-2006, 09:31 PM

If you haven't seen the video for Rhapsody's Rain of a Thousand Flames, I highly recommend you do so.

boobs + swords + fighting lightning clouds + cheeseist green screen ever = perfect music video.

Apocalyptic Raids

04-01-2006, 09:32 PM

I bet they can't touch Call Of The Wintermoon though, General Calrissian ;)

NP: Judas Priest - Out In The Cold (Live)

Deth

04-01-2006, 09:33 PM

Well, it's up there. Different genres have their champions.

http://youtube.com/watch?search=rhapsody&v=4hOjP2R3wyQ
Watch it.

Apocalyptic Raids

04-01-2006, 09:34 PM

True. Dungeon's video for The Other Side is pretty cheesy too, though it doesn't sound quite as cheesy as that one.

Shattered_Future

04-01-2006, 09:59 PM

If you haven't seen the video for Rhapsody's Rain of a Thousand Flames, I highly recommend you do so.

boobs + swords + fighting lightning clouds + cheeseist green screen ever = perfect music video.

Oh God, this was THE cheesiest movie I've ever seen. It's like a bad acid trip through a S&M shop run by Dungeons And Dragons fans...

Deth

04-01-2006, 10:03 PM

And it fits the music perfectly.

JausmetalJ

04-02-2006, 03:23 AM

http://pyromusic.net/index.php?p=gigs_review&id=46

You can all bow down to me later. A few vids from LORD's very first gig.

For those who don't know, LORD is the continuation of Dungeon with LT still frontman, Tim Yatras on drums, Mav on guitar and Andy on Bass.

G_Mac07

04-02-2006, 04:08 AM

Oh I'll bow down to you now. Thanks a lot James. I'm downloading it now.

Good to see the gig seemed to go well. And that they played Lost In The Light. It's one of my favourites from Dungeon, but I'm yet to see it played live.

Riva

04-02-2006, 04:21 AM

Well, it's up there. Different genres have their champions.

http://youtube.com/watch?search=rhapsody&v=4hOjP2R3wyQ
Watch it.

Quiet you. That album is my favourite album by Rhapsody, and the cheese factor of that video cannot match the cheese factor of the album as a whole.

shadow_stalker

04-02-2006, 08:15 AM

The lost Horizon and Kamelot albums i orderd came today, and i ahve to say im quite dissapointed by Lost horizon's, loads of people i talked to said it was a much better album than 'awakening the world', but it just isnt as good, dont get me wrong the songs and production are great but it doesnt have the same epicness...sss...sss to it that the first album had. :upset:

still listening to the Kamelot album, 'tis pretty cool so far, parts of it have a lacuna coil sort of sound (the way what's his name sings) to it, but with a male vocalist.

Lord Abortion

04-02-2006, 12:59 PM

JausmetalJ

04-03-2006, 03:14 AM

Oh man, how freakin epic is it. :lol:

I love it.

Riva

04-03-2006, 04:56 AM

I like A Flame To The Ground Beneath for its maturity, and I do feel it has an epic undercurrent to it, but I think Lost Horizon took a turn for the better when they recorded it. It's more thoughtful, I think.

NP: Dungeon - Legend of Huma

Why do I, an Aussie, laugh at Tim's accent in Live In Japan?

Apocalyptic Raids

04-03-2006, 06:01 AM

haha.

I think it's because we're so used to American accents on television and movies. I do the same thing with that DVD :upset:

Riva

04-03-2006, 06:20 AM

Haven't seen Tim for a while, anyways. Wonder what's he's up to...

NP: Split Enz - I See Red :cool:

Apocalyptic Raids

04-03-2006, 06:26 AM

Well I heard he has been getting absolutely pwned my his new guitarist Mav in live guitar duels

;)

JausmetalJ

04-03-2006, 06:27 AM

Yeah, Supposedly. I'd freakin love to see that vid.

NP: Dungeon - Severed ties.

G_Mac07

04-03-2006, 06:29 AM

I think Tim's probably pretty busy at the moment. "Dungeon" went back into the studio at the end of February, and are hoping to have the new album out in the latter half of the year.

Yeah, Supposedly. I'd freakin love to see that vid.

What vid?

Apocalyptic Raids

04-03-2006, 06:30 AM

Hopefully.

Looks like the Dungeon fanboys have taken over yet again.

Az_Holl

04-03-2006, 06:34 AM

I thought Dungeon split up? Isnt there just Lord now?

Apocalyptic Raids

04-03-2006, 06:36 AM

Yeah they did. Lord will be picking up where Dungeon left off.

Az_Holl

04-03-2006, 06:37 AM

Yeah, im kind of a friend of a friend of the drummer and guitarist from Lord, but i missed there show on Friday.

JausmetalJ

04-03-2006, 07:08 AM

I think Tim's probably pretty busy at the moment. "Dungeon" went back into the studio at the end of February, and are hoping to have the new album out in the latter half of the year.

What vid?
Lol, there isn't an actual vid we know of at the moment... hopefully someone taped it.

Dungeon are still writing a studio album as of contract rules. But they as a band (Dungeon) will not be touring/playing songs.

Tim in LORD will play them and along with all the other Dungeon songs we love.

shadow_stalker

04-03-2006, 07:25 AM

well Nightfall in middle-earth came today and i ahve to say im am REALLY not impressed by it, there is nothing special about it that i like

Stoic

04-03-2006, 07:27 AM

:eek:
/heart attack
/RIP...
/Nightfall is played during funeral service

Apocalyptic Raids

04-03-2006, 08:17 AM

I'm not a huge fan of NIME either.

Battalions Of Fear ftw

Lord Abortion

04-03-2006, 12:00 PM

well Nightfall in middle-earth came today and i ahve to say im am REALLY not impressed by it, there is nothing special about it that i like
The live versions are much better than the Studio.

all the good songs on there except Noldor and When sorrow sang are on live

Resurrection is getting a hell of alot of listens recently.

NP-Dungeon-No Way Out.

Stormrider

04-03-2006, 02:24 PM

well Nightfall in middle-earth came today and i ahve to say im am REALLY not impressed by it, there is nothing special about it that i like

Listen to it again and again.

NP Opeth - Godheads Lament

shadow_stalker

04-03-2006, 06:12 PM

well i wasnt an Iced Earth fan until i heard AIA, so im thinking maybe i just need to get a live album by them, never the less i will give it a few more listens before i deem them unworthy of my time

I like A Flame To The Ground Beneath for its maturity, and I do feel it has an epic undercurrent to it, but I think Lost Horizon took a turn for the better when they recorded it. It's more thoughtful, I think.
ive listend to it a couple times now and still cant get really into te style, kind of like galloglass' heavenseeker album, brilliant but just not...there

cant help but wodner what Lost horizon's next album will be like without the singer for the last 2 albums (cant remember his name)

Riva

04-04-2006, 07:13 AM

Hopefully Ethereal Magnanimous (Daniel) will come back, just like Niklas did for Dream Evil. I'm not holding my breath, though. Amazing voice, he had.

NIME is brilliance incarnate.

Tim is brilliance incarnate.

I want LORD to tour the Far North. :(

shadow_stalker

04-04-2006, 11:12 AM

I want LORD to tour as far north as England

Lord Abortion

04-04-2006, 12:11 PM

Me too, that would be the greatest thing since sliced pie.

Josh

04-04-2006, 01:28 PM

whoa. Jason got a name change :eek:
seeing LORD would be good, even though i have yet to hear anything by them. i guess they'd do some Dungeon songs though?

Lord Abortion

04-04-2006, 01:41 PM

Yeah, they mostly play Dungeon stuff, I'm not sure what LORD songs they do, though I expect footsteps in the sand is a pretty definite.

Josh

04-04-2006, 01:43 PM

Yeah, they mostly play Dungeon stuff, I'm not sure what LORD songs they do, though I expect footsteps in the sand is a pretty definite.
you got any LORD albums that you'd be able to bring in tomorrow? they'd survive fine, i'd put them in my car not my back.
and you still need to bring in IE's Horror Show and The Glorious Burden :p

Lord Abortion

04-04-2006, 01:45 PM

They only have one, A personal Journey.

And yeah, sure.

Josh

04-04-2006, 01:48 PM

They only have one, A personal Journey.

And yeah, sure.
thanking you :)

got lessons tomorrow afternoon? or fancy popping down the pub? (i can't drink too much, driving after music night)

Lord Abortion

04-04-2006, 01:49 PM

Yeah, I have fourth, but I don't want to drink much before drama exam and possible gig either.

Josh

04-04-2006, 01:54 PM

Yeah, I have fourth, but I don't want to drink much before drama exam and possible gig either.
oh yeh, exam. forgot it was a proper thing.
meh, 2 more days this week to go :)

Riva

04-05-2006, 06:18 PM

So then. Therion's symphonic power metal releases. Who likes them?

I think they achieve what Nightwish and the other Nightwish clones failed to achieve.

Deth

04-06-2006, 08:34 PM

I had Theli downloaded for a while but it never really caught me. I should give it another listen.

Apocalyptic Raids

04-06-2006, 11:42 PM

I also had Theli once. I think I deleted it.

Riva

04-07-2006, 12:53 AM

Theli was their crossover, it isn't the same style of power metal they display on their later efforts. I'll megaupload two of my favourite songs off Sirius B, my favourite album by them.

Iron Bars

04-07-2006, 06:55 AM

So then. Therion's symphonic power metal releases. Who likes them?

I think they achieve what Nightwish and the other Nightwish clones failed to achieve.

I agree completely, and they can pull it of live too, which was something Nightwish always lacked in my opinion.

Trev

04-07-2006, 07:10 AM

I was going to go see Therion at ProgPower UK but I forgot about it, and now it's too late :(

shadow_stalker

04-07-2006, 01:44 PM

So then. Therion's symphonic power metal releases. Who likes them?

I think they achieve what Nightwish and the other Nightwish clones failed to achieve.
Ive never listend to them, but i will now go in a lazy, halve-*** search for some

Stoic

04-07-2006, 01:47 PM

Therion>>>Nightwish for sho'

/hi mikey! :-*

shadow_stalker

04-07-2006, 02:04 PM

But Therion dont have Marco...

Riva

04-07-2006, 10:04 PM

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MMW6NWAC

Two of my favourite Therion songs from their album Sirius B. ;)

Shattered_Future

04-07-2006, 10:27 PM

Therion>>>Nightwish for sho'

/hi mikey! :-*

*pulls out axe*

Start running.

Therion isn't better than Nightwish IMO (NOBODY'S better than Nightwish), but I love them. Some crazy stuff they do.

Riva, your new avatar is power incarnate. I bow down to it.

shadow_stalker

04-08-2006, 07:47 AM

Nope i dont think they are as good as nightwish (and that isnt just because Shattered Future has an axe), i dont like the vocallist, everything else is good though

/puts Tarot back on

/is happy again

JausmetalJ

04-09-2006, 01:47 AM

I got Dungeon - Live in Tokyo dvd today. And I picked up the Wintersun - Wintersun album aswell.

Ill be watching the Dvd later on :)

G_Mac07

04-09-2006, 02:07 AM

^ Let me know how the DVD is. I need to get it.

I met Glenn from Dungeon at a local gig on Friday night as well. :D

Apocalyptic Raids

04-09-2006, 03:45 AM

Under The Rising Sun is indeed a great DVD.

Riva

04-09-2006, 04:33 AM

Oh, so no-one even noticed my upload. :(

Stoic

04-09-2006, 04:53 AM

I'm sorry Jason, I'm downloading the tracks right now :)

Have you heard Therion's cover of Abba's summernight city by the way? :D

Riva

04-09-2006, 04:56 AM

No, I haven't. Hehe. Is it any good? :p

Stoic

04-09-2006, 05:00 AM

Yes. Therion give a totally new prespective to the song by making it darker and somehow doomier. Will upload soon \m/

Riva

04-09-2006, 05:03 AM

Awesome. \m/ What do you think of those Therion songs?

Stoic

04-09-2006, 05:19 AM

Heh, weird for sure. I dont like the single operatic vocals (in the intros) at all but the choirs work fine. The Khlystic Evangelist is more down on earth and crunchy enough while Voyage of Gurdjief is more spacey and far from the metal standards. An interesting listen definitely but I'm not sure whether it has the potential to grow on me. You know what kind of stuff usually gets me hooked :p

Dom Ammad is a band from my city which sounds like Voyage of Gurdjief by the way: http://www.dolammad.com/?id=mp3

Riva

04-09-2006, 05:26 AM

Awesome. I'll check them out. Yeah, I like them because they're more power metally than the others. What albums of Therion have you heard, Orestes? I'm fairly certain you'd like Beyond Sanctorum if you heard it.

Stoic

04-09-2006, 05:34 AM

I've heard Theli and random songs off other albums. Beyond Sanctorum is early Therion, when they used to play death metal, right? Haha, that was quite the change of direction :p

Riva

04-09-2006, 05:41 AM

Yeah it is. Their first three are sort of death metal, then their next three are the turning point albums, then the latest 4 are their symphonic power metal releases. I've turned into a bloody fanboy of them though. :p

Wow. Dol Ammad is great.

Stoic

04-09-2006, 05:44 AM

Why "sort of" death metal?

Oh and where am I supposed to send you the ABBA (\m/) cover?

Riva

04-09-2006, 05:45 AM

HeavyRiva at gmail.com \m/

Sort of death metal because they had elements of symphony scattered around the place. Awesome still.

Stoic

04-09-2006, 05:52 AM

Could you send me a couple of early Therion tracks?

Riva

04-09-2006, 05:54 AM

No worries. I'll upload some from Beyond Sanctorum.

JausmetalJ

04-09-2006, 05:58 AM

Riva, Im gonna check out those songs now.

Did you get my email? and have you done anything about it?

LT needs to get back here.

Riva

04-09-2006, 06:14 AM

I told Jim about it, so we'll just have to wait until he can get around to it. Unfortunately, mods can't change passwords. Sorry.

Orestes, you should have the Beyond Sanctorum sample in your gmail inbox. For all you other soon-to-be fans:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GX2T31AH

Apocalyptic Raids

04-09-2006, 06:21 AM

cool, thanks.

you will be repayed ;)

Riva

04-09-2006, 06:24 AM

I wish I had included Beyond Sanctorum (the song). Absolutely crushing vocals.

JausmetalJ

04-09-2006, 09:19 AM

For Riva, and whoever else wants it. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YAA8AAZB

A couple tracks from Black Majesty: Silent Company. One of Australias biggest powermetal bands.

Once you've had a listen, check out my review at http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review_6101

Enjoy.

Also, I've just been watching the Dungeon: Under the Rising Sun dvd.

All I can say is it is ****king amazing. If you havn't got it yet and like Dungeon, I encourage you to buy it.

Apocalyptic Raids

04-09-2006, 09:34 AM

The thing I like most about Under The Rising Sun is the fact that you get the audio as a bonus on CD.

I much prefer live CDs to DVDs.

G_Mac07

04-09-2006, 09:47 AM

Lord Abortion

04-09-2006, 09:47 AM

Tarot are pretty good, I rule is so cool.

NP-Gamma Ray-A while in dreamland.

Riva

04-09-2006, 06:05 PM

Tarot are pretty good, I rule is so cool.

NP-Gamma Ray-A while in dreamland.

You're only just realising the majesty of Tarot? o_O

Thanks for the Black Majesty, J, I'm downloading now.

JausmetalJ

04-09-2006, 06:17 PM

No probs Riva. Enjoy Greg :)

I remembered what the Khlysti Evangelist reminded me of. Symphony X, expecially, I think it is, Sea of lies.

Stormrider

04-09-2006, 08:40 PM

I don't even know of Tarot :(

NP Tiny Tim - Tip toe throught eh tulips

Riva

04-09-2006, 09:01 PM

You should check them out. Alex did a write-up on them a while back, I know.

Stormrider

04-09-2006, 09:02 PM

Any songs you would recommend ?

Thanks :)

Riva

04-09-2006, 09:07 PM

I Rule, Angels of Pain, Pyre of Gods.

My favourite album is Suffer Our Pleasures.

Stoic

04-10-2006, 04:03 AM

I remember that write up and out of the songs he sent I only liked I rule this is why I didnt bother to check them further..

Riva

04-10-2006, 05:17 AM

Well, they and Sabaton are a different sort of power metal, I think. Much like Savatage.

Lord Abortion

04-10-2006, 06:33 AM

Well, they and Sabaton are a different sort of power metal, I think. Much like Savatage.
Never really got into Savatage, I'll give them another whirl later on.

NP-Dungeon-I am Death(Live)

Riva

04-10-2006, 06:46 AM

Go forth and read Alex and mine's reviews on Sputnik.

NP: Mike Oldfield - Serpent Dream

Lord Abortion

04-10-2006, 06:47 AM

/Straps sword to back

/Goes forth

Josh

04-10-2006, 07:36 AM

Never really got into Savatage, I'll give them another whirl later on.

NP-Dungeon-I am Death(Live)
but Hall Of The Mountain King is such an aweseme album!

i've been listening to a fair bit of Lost Horizon recently as well (Awakening the World and A Flame to the Ground Beneath)

shadow_stalker

04-10-2006, 01:35 PM

/Straps sword to back

/Goes forth
surely you should put it in a scabbard or sheath then strap it to your back, otherwise that is just stupid

speaking of stupid whats this about you wanting to call our band something?

Lord Abortion

04-10-2006, 02:01 PM

surely you should put it in a scabbard or sheath then strap it to your back, otherwise that is just stupid

speaking of stupid whats this about you wanting to call our band something?
Aye, Chainsaw Skullpture.

Louie said it was awesome, so... I quite like it, nice pun.

Some sort of practice on Wednesday is going to happen, during the day hopefully.

Stormrider

04-10-2006, 02:17 PM

Was listeing to some Edguy and Dragonforce today :)

Reminds me how much I need their albums.

NP Dragonforce - Snowland

Deth

04-10-2006, 02:25 PM

I've never heard of a 'Force song called Snowland.

Stormrider

04-10-2006, 02:28 PM

...

I don't know, it says its Dragonforce...its really short, no vocals. Doesnt sound like Dagonforce though.

Deth

04-10-2006, 02:31 PM

If it's 13 seconds long, its Invocation of Apocolyptic Evil.

Just didn't want to be missing out on any Dragonforce.

Stormrider

04-10-2006, 02:34 PM

No uits a lil more then a minute :p

I could send it to you if you want ? It probably isn't Dragonforce though.

NP Kamelot - Center of the Universe

shadow_stalker

04-10-2006, 02:49 PM

Aye, Chainsaw Skullpture.

Louie said it was awesome, so... I quite like it, nice pun.

Some sort of practice on Wednesday is going to happen, during the day hopefully.
really? i think it is balls

Lord Abortion

04-10-2006, 02:51 PM

really? i think it is balls
If you can come up with a better one, in all seriousness, I'll consider it.

Kronos

04-10-2006, 02:56 PM

Hi guys! Yes it's me - sorry about the 4 month absence, but they don't have forums online inside....

...have I come back at just the right time to enjoy a good ol' argument?

Lord Abortion

04-10-2006, 02:57 PM

Hi guys! Yes it's me - sorry about the 4 month absence, but they don't have forums online inside....

...have I come back at just the right time to enjoy a good ol' argument?
I was kind of debating our band name.
Inside as in Prison?

Kronos

04-10-2006, 03:03 PM

....inside my grannie's caravan, silly! I do wish you'd let me finish a sentence for once....

Kronos

04-10-2006, 03:05 PM

actually I've been really busy in all areas of my pitiful existence, and have had to neglect my MX brethren.

That and I ran out of things to say....

Lord Abortion

04-10-2006, 04:42 PM

I <3 Sonata Arctica.

NP-Weballergy(live)

metalmaniac87

04-10-2006, 05:04 PM

Dragonforce kinda introduced me to the "power metal" scene and now ive discovered more of the European power metal and i would say this stuff is what ive been looking for in metal for ages! Good vocals, good instrumentals, generally a good vibe...
and Gamma Ray have overtaken Megadeth as my favourite band :) :)

Ghoul Hunter

04-10-2006, 06:59 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4raG5wZZUg&search=dragonforce This is the greatest video i've seen in forever.

Lord Abortion

04-10-2006, 07:07 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4raG5wZZUg&search=dragonforce This is the greatest video i've seen in forever.
I really didn't like that when they did it live.

Techno sucks...balls.

Ghoul Hunter

04-10-2006, 07:15 PM

I love it. :-|

Still pretty cool talent wise anyway though.

Deth

04-10-2006, 08:41 PM

actually I've been really busy in all areas of my pitiful existence, and have had to neglect my MX brethren.

That and I ran out of things to say....
Yay! He's back!

It's nice to see the old man back.

Captain Quentin

04-11-2006, 02:32 AM

why do you, necronomicon have the nazi symbol as your avatar?

/doesn't know if its acually the nazi symbol :p

10th man down

04-11-2006, 02:43 AM

My recent power metal puchases:

Dungeon - Resurrection
Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica

Ecliptica is already my favorite Sonata album. :D

Apocalyptic Raids

04-11-2006, 03:47 AM

Resurrection \m/

10th man down

04-11-2006, 04:02 AM

Word! \m/

I'll be picking up some more Dungeon not this weekend but the next. :D

Stoic

04-11-2006, 04:48 AM

Timmy will have money for steaks \m/ :D

JausmetalJ

04-11-2006, 04:55 AM

Word! \m/

I'll be picking up some more Dungeon not this weekend but the next. :D
Thatta Boy ;)

Get One Step Beyond :D

Lord Abortion

04-11-2006, 08:13 AM

My recent power metal puchases:

Dungeon - Resurrection
Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica

Ecliptica is already my favorite Sonata album. :D
Good man, they're some excellent purchases

NP-Firewind-Beware the beast

Riva

04-12-2006, 03:28 AM

Hopefully Tim can get on here again.

So, are we all good little children who enjoyed Therion?

JausmetalJ

04-12-2006, 04:16 AM

Hahaha, yeah. Pretty cool stuff. I like the two off Sirus B alot more than the other album.

Riva

04-12-2006, 06:41 AM

Well, the second upload was their death metal era. They had three albums of death metal, three albums of middle ground, then four albums of symphonic power metal.

Lord Abortion

04-12-2006, 10:15 AM

I never got any you Australian misser-outer:mad:

Riva

04-12-2006, 05:59 PM

Check out the Folk/Viking Metal thread. There are two links there.

Stormrider

04-14-2006, 07:28 AM

So I chcked out Firewind yesterday. They're pretty cool. Only listened to one of the 2 songs I got. I think I'll get more some other time.

Anyone here likes them ?

ArcLite

04-14-2006, 09:02 AM

Yeah, I just recently picked up Forged In Fire. Pretty good CD. It goes kind of soft on the backside, but I still enjoyed it all.

Shattered_Future

04-14-2006, 10:08 AM

Firewind's decent, I guess...haven't listened to much, but anything with Gus in it is bound to be pretty good.

shadow_stalker

04-14-2006, 10:55 AM

Hopefully Tim can get on here again.

So, are we all good little children who enjoyed Therion?
Hmm i seem to be the only one that didnt like the songs.

on a different note i got Dream evil's dragonslayer album for £3.99:thumb: and a Dio album, tis a sort of "best of"

ExitWound

04-14-2006, 02:46 PM

Hey there. Haven't been posting in this thread in a while, but I've been reading.

I'm looking for something very specific and I'm hoping you can pinpoint me to what I need. I'm trying to find some more music that sounds very simliar in style, format, and aggression as the Kai-era of Helloween (Jericho, Keeper of the Seven Keys I/II) but not of the post-Kai era. I'm looking for songs simliar to Starlight, Gorgar, Dr Stein, Murderer, A Tale that Wasn't Right, Helloween. I have yet to find anything that's close enough. I'm picky about my power metal. Some just doesn't do it for me, but Helloween when Kai was in it is the most amazing stuff I've ever found.

Any help would be great. I've checked out most of the big name bands listed in this thread and other minor bands as well but nothing is what i'm looking for. If Helloween was so successful, then why aren't there more clones??

Thanks.

Steerpike

04-14-2006, 02:59 PM

Give a shot at Wuthering Heights album Far from the Madding Crowd. It's very Helloween-Dio-Maiden-esque with Celtic influences thrown in for good measure.

Vortigon

04-14-2006, 03:14 PM

I'm loving Cryonic Temple at the moment.

Lord Abortion

04-14-2006, 03:55 PM

I quite like Firewind I must say.

Stoic

04-14-2006, 04:16 PM

Exit Wound, the guy thanks to whom I read the Silmarillion in order to appreciate NIME better :)

Cryonic Temple and StormWarrior might be what you're looking for...

Apocalyptic Raids

04-14-2006, 08:47 PM

StormWarrior \m/

Deth

04-14-2006, 08:53 PM

I'm finding it really hard to find lesser known power metal bands than other genres.

NP: Obituary - Dying
\m/

Apocalyptic Raids

04-14-2006, 08:58 PM

Obituary \m/

Yeah, I had trouble finding bands like StormWarrior also. Well... not so much StormWarrior, but I had to get Riva to send me some Hibria. Okay well they're not exactly Power Metal but ehh.

10th man down

04-14-2006, 09:01 PM

Has anyone here heard a band from France called Heavenly?

Shattered_Future

04-14-2006, 09:05 PM

I have one of their albums...

Decent band, but didn't strike me as anything special, aside from the large Rhapsody influence...

Stormrider

04-14-2006, 09:08 PM

NP Nightwish - I Wish I had Angel

I really like this song. Especially the part where the guy is singing...and its upbeat. Catchy.

ExitWound

04-14-2006, 10:43 PM

Indeed. I have Heavy Metal Fire by StormWarrior. I don't have their debut disc. i SOOO wanted the special edition release with the extra track (Featuring Kai!!) Heavy Metal Is the Law. I downloaded it, but haven't bought it, and since lost the mp3. They're close, but the vocals are very.... rough and yelly, unlike Michael Kiske and Kai.

Heavenly, also featuring Kai in some tracks, is very close too. BUt much like Freedom Call, they're.... boring. heh. I don't know how to describe it.

I looove Cryonic Temple's Blood, Guts, and Glory. The vocal lines are very simple though, giving the band a rather immature sound. Still, good stuff.

Still looking though for something a little more particular. Mmm. it's hard!

Wuthering Heights. I have not yet heard of them. I shall go listen!!

MetalStorm says this about Helloween:
Similar bands:
Blind Guardian
Gamma Ray
Wizard

Helloween fans also like:
Iron Maiden (145)
Blind Guardian (93)
Stratovarius (73)
Edguy (67)
Nightwish (64)
Wizard is AMAZING. I'm a huge Gamma Ray fan, and some BG (the older stuff), but not so much Stratovarious, Edguy or Nightwish. Though, Iron Savior is really sweet stuff. I should really look into getting more of their music.

My point is that I'm trying to find a lot of guitar work, flying double bass kicks, but not enough that it ends up sounding like DragonForce. I want fun lyrics, or serious lyrics, but the voice has to be melodic and sing songy, not growly or yelly. I'm very picky :) Nostradameus' older stuff fits the bill almost perfectly. And so does Dream Evil.

Apocalyptic Raids

04-14-2006, 11:26 PM

get some Dungeon ExitWounds. A Rise To Power is fantastic.

10th man down

04-14-2006, 11:33 PM

I have Resurrection, so awesome. I've only started getting into Dungeon but they're already one of my favorite bands!!! \m/

Apocalyptic Raids

04-14-2006, 11:34 PM

\m/

You should really get A Rise To Power. It's even better than Resurrection.

Shattered_Future

04-14-2006, 11:37 PM

Dream Evil is an excellent band...even though their lyrics are almost completely pointless and funny, they know how to have fun and manage to crank out some kickass music in the process.

I still haven't been able to pick up that super special edition of Resurrection. I gotta get that soon.

Riva

04-15-2006, 02:11 AM

Dream Evil are such a great band, I'm glad the Niklas and Peter returned.

G_Mac07

04-15-2006, 03:10 AM

Dream Evil are cool, from the two songs I've heard. I might look further into them tonight.

/goes to read Jason's FA.

Riva

04-15-2006, 03:24 AM

Yeah, bow down to the true metal FA writer, bitches. :p

I'd say start with Evilized, Greg. The Book Of Heavy Metal's title song is their most catchy track, however.

G_Mac07

04-15-2006, 03:52 AM

The two songs I already have are both from Evilized, and I enjoy them, so I will be starting with that. :)

shadow_stalker

04-15-2006, 06:37 AM

I'm loving Cryonic Temple at the moment.
Woot another cryonic temple fan:thumb:

NP Nightwish - I Wish I had Angel

I really like this song. Especially the part where the guy is singing...and its upbeat. Catchy.
if you like that song you should look into Tarot, it has Marco (nightwish bassist/vocalist) singing, it is pure awesome

/points to avatar/user title

am i the only one that hass notcied there has been a huge amount of pwermetal bands mentioned rather than the ones we normaly talk about?

Stormrider

04-15-2006, 08:06 AM

Will do shadow_stalker. Thanks.

And my drummer friend mentioned me about Dream Evil and that he really liked them. Maybe its time I check them out.

NP Arch Enemy - Burning Angel

Riva

04-15-2006, 08:16 AM

It's strange. I hate the vocals in Nightwish, because I think they ruin the music, but I love the vocals in Therion, because I think they complement the music.

Stormrider

04-15-2006, 08:26 AM

Thats the only full Nightwish song I heard, so I don't really have an opinion on them yet.

NP Bathory - Twilight of the Gods (someone sent me an album yesterday)

Apocalyptic Raids

04-15-2006, 08:34 AM

I got Once from the library a while ago.

Funnily enough, I only listened to it once. I think I deleted it.

G_Mac07

04-15-2006, 09:06 AM

^ Heh, I have that on my laptop. I'm not even sure if I gave it an entire listen. I don't know why I still have it, as I never found it very interesting.

I just downloaded and listened to the Therion that Riva uploaded a couple of pages back. It's good stuff, particularly Future Consciousness. I'm going to have to pick up one of their albums when I have some extra cash to throw around.

Stoic

04-15-2006, 12:12 PM

Future Consciousness

This song indeed rules (some particular riffs especially) although I'm not too keen on the production.

Jono, if you see Dargon on Soulseek ask him to recommend you bands similar to Walls of Jericho era Helloween. He loves Stormwarrior as well so he may know bands we dont.

shadow_stalker

04-15-2006, 12:17 PM

It's strange. I hate the vocals in Nightwish, because I think they ruin the music, but I love the vocals in Therion, because I think they complement the music.
bah nightwish are awesome, although some of the earlier stuff Tarja goes abit over the top on this singing

NP - moondance - by nightwish (this song owns so much)

Steerpike

04-15-2006, 12:19 PM

Wuthering Heights. I have not yet heard of them. I shall go listen!!

Definately go for the latest album. Without a doubt, their best.

if you like that song you should look into Tarot, it has Marco (nightwish bassist/vocalist) singing, it is pure awesome

/points to avatar/user title

I ruuule!!!

Shattered_Future

04-15-2006, 01:33 PM

IIIIIIII RUUUUULLE!

Greatest songtitle ever.

Therion's vocalists are good, but they go COMPLETELY over the top sometimes, ie the first verse from An Arrow From The Sun after the distortion kicks in. That dude has the funniest voice ever...

Moondance I never really thought that good...one of the weaker tracks off of Oceanborn.

Iron Bars

04-15-2006, 01:46 PM

Definately go for the latest album. Without a doubt, their best.

I hadn't even noticed they had released a new album. How does it compare to Far from the Maddening Crowd?

Stoic

04-15-2006, 01:50 PM

new album for Wuthering Heights? How come its only the first time you've mentioned it Alex?

Stormrider

04-15-2006, 01:53 PM

Wuthering Heights...just another band I must check out. I remember looking for some of their stuff a while back and coming up emtpy handed...Maybe I'm mistaken for another band or something though.

Edguy - Vain Opera Glory ... Hansi shows up in this song :p

Iron Bars

04-15-2006, 01:54 PM

Though Metal Archives has it listed the new official site says it is still being recorded.

Stupid Metal Archives is a bit early this time. So we'll have to wait a few more months.

Stoic

04-15-2006, 02:05 PM