The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[Stormrider]

There you go...Dungeon, another band to put on my list.

/will probably go on limewire later on.

NP Falkenbach - Roman Land...I'm loving this band.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Greg uploaded a Dungeon sampler for the Daily Upload. The link is still active, I can email it to you if you like.

[Stormrider]

Yes please :D

twinky_123@hotmail.com

Thanks a lot.

NP Falkenbach - Walkiesjar

[Apocalyptic Raids]

sent :)

[Stormrider]

Just got it :) Thanks again.

[10th man down]

Any Evergrey fans? I've been downloading some of their songs, they freackin' rock! :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

While not a power metal band, Evergrey rock hard nonetheless. They're a band I'm really getting into...

From what I've heard of Galloglass, they rock. I should finish listening to LFNAN...

The song with the same title is awesome as well, due to the ridiculous amount of violin in it.

At the moment, I'm listening to The Immortal Ones by Primal Fear. Just discovered how good this song was today...hella catchy.

[Stormrider]

Sadly, I only have 2 Galloglass songs. And I listenesd ot the ones ExitWound posted before. Great band.

NP Iced Earth - Desert Rain live 1992

[guitrguy]

All of this Power Metal is rocking my socks.

[Captain Quentin]

Any Evergrey fans? I've been downloading some of their songs, they freackin' rock! :thumb:

i d/l their new album Monday Morning Apocalypse off the daily upload, and loved it!

[ACircuitShock]

Oh yeah, I've been loving Evergrey recently as well. All I have is The Inner Circle and Monday Morning Apocalypse and I gotta say that The Inner Circle completley blew me away. His bluesy vocals and the meaningfull lyrics... it was delicious. MMA is good to, but it hasn't hit the same spot as TIC did. Maybe I just need to give it more time. I plan in trying to get some more soon.

Oh, and yes Galloglass kicks serious ***.

NP Gamma Ray-Armageddon

[Riva]

Yeah, Evergrey are pretty good. Not actually power metal though. :p

[ACircuitShock]

Yeah, Evergrey are pretty good. Not actually power metal though. :p

Ya, I didn't think they were either but I've seen them labeled as such for some odd reason... still good though! :thumb:

[Lord Abortion]

A Wintertale is my favourite Galloglass song.

One of my favourite choruses ever, a very very good track.

[Riva]

Oh yeah. I love that chorus.

[Stormrider]

I'm liking this Dungeon :)

NP Dungeon - Lost in the Light ...cool bass lines in here

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I like the solo part with the blastbeat best.

[Captain Quentin]

Yeah, Evergrey are pretty good. Not actually power metal though. :p

ive seen them labelled as progressive/power metal but they don't sound too power metalish to me :p

[ACircuitShock]

Anybody here like Elvenking? I just got Heathenreel and Wyrd and I'm loving the fok instruments and violin. The singer isn't half bad either.

NP: A Poem For The Firmament - Elvenking

[Nepenthe]

Anybody here like Elvenking? I just got Heathenreel and Wyrd and I'm loving the fok instruments and violin. The singer isn't half bad either.

NP: A Poem For The Firmament - Elvenking

Damna is a terrific singer. Elvenking was my favorite band for about a year of my life. The singer on Wyrd is actually different than the one on Heathenreel, he is good, though not as good as Damna on Heathenreel.

[ACircuitShock]

Damna is a terrific singer. Elvenking was my favorite band for about a year of my life. The singer on Wyrd is actually different than the one on Heathenreel, he is good, though not as good as Damna on Heathenreel.

Ya, I noticed he sounded different, but it was similar enough that i wasn't quite sure. Now that I listen more I can tell that the vocals on Heathenreel are a little better, but they're both good. Btw did they get another singer for The Winter Wake? Cause those vocals sound different to me, not nearly as good as Heathenreel.

[Nepenthe]

Ya, I noticed he sounded different, but it was similar enough that i wasn't quite sure. Now that I listen more I can tell that the vocals on Heathenreel are a little better, but they're both good. Btw did they get another singer for The Winter Wake? Cause those vocals sound different to me, not nearly as good as Heathenreel.

Nope that's Damna as well. His best performance thus far is definately on Heathenreel.

By the way, Kleid is the name of the singer on Wyrd.

[ACircuitShock]

Nope that's Damna as well. His best performance thus far is definately on Heathenreel.

By the way, Kleid is the name of the singer on Wyrd.

Hmmm.. it seems like Damna changed his vocal style a bit for TWW. Maybe I just need to hear more, I only had a few samples from it and one or two full tracks. From what I've heard, Heathenreel is a much better performance.

Kleid isn't bad at all, he just aint Damna.

[Nepenthe]

Hmmm.. it seems like Damna changed his vocal style a bit for TWW. Maybe I just need to hear more, I only had a few samples from it and one or two full tracks. From what I've heard, Heathenreel is a much better performance.

Kleid isn't bad at all, he just aint Damna.

Yeah, by no means is Kleid bad. I really like his voice actually. It irritates me when people call Wyrd inferior because of his vocals.

Overall, Heathenreel is a better performance than Winter Wake. I really like Damna's vocals on Heathenreel, but I like the actual music on Wyrd better. They did a good job of mixing the sound of Wyrd that I like and Damna's vocals, but it just doesn't quite beat Heathenreel.

[dfcslings]

anyone heard ihsahns the adversary?

real good stuff, its extreme progressive, sorta like opeth but sorta not.

its not really power metal but its close, really well produced:thumb:

[Nepenthe]

anyone heard ihsahns the adversary?

real good stuff, its extreme progressive, sorta like opeth but sorta not.

its not really power metal but its close, really well produced:thumb:

That is a terrific cd. Ihsahn is truly a terrific artist. The Pain Is Still Mine and Astera Ton Proinon are my favorite tracks (probably because i like symphonic music). I wouldn't really compare it to power metal at all though.

[Stormrider]

Elvinking was a band I meant to check out a loong time ago I think. Never happened. I should though...

[Riva]

Elvenking are really great. Stoic introduced me, as I remember.

NP: The Sword - Celestial Crown

Fantastic band, this.

[shadow_stalker]

Galloglass are so bloody cool. Anybody who confesses to like either of their albums is automatically my friend. :)
I love Galloglass and have both their albums, do i count as a friend?:p

Moondance I never really thought that good...one of the weaker tracks off of Oceanborn.
i actually thought Oceanborn was a pretty weak album all round (please dont hit me for that)

century child has recently become my favourite Nightwish album, due in large part to the cool bass riff after the guitar solo in 'end of all hope' and the pure awesomness that is 'dead to the world'

[Stoic]

Elvenking are really great. Stoic introduced me, as I remember.

I didnt exactly introduce you to them. You asked for a song and I gave it to you :p


NP: The Sword - Celestial Crown
Fantastic band, this.

I havent heard of them surprisingly. They're a fairly new band according to Metal Archives. I wouldnt say no to any epic doom so I'd better listen to them...

They're not as epic doom as I would like them to be but anyways they're not bad. They just lack a little something I cannot define :-\


oh and kids! Support Alex's incredible review of an incredible album by an incredible band: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=6291&page=1#lastpost :mad:

[shadow_stalker]

Man im loving Dream Evil's dragonslayer album, anyone recomend me which album to get next?

[ArcLite]

They're not Dream Evil, but if you have not yet acquired Lost Horizon's A Flame to the Ground Beneath or Firewind's Between Heaven and Hell, I recommend doing so. Those are my two latest power metal albums I've gotten and both are excellent.

[Trev]

^Yeah those two are both great albums. Firewind's Forged By Fire is a good album too.

As far as Dream Evil goes, I'd probably recommend Evilized next.

[shadow_stalker]

They're not Dream Evil, but if you have not yet acquired Lost Horizon's A Flame to the Ground Beneath or Firewind's Between Heaven and Hell, I recommend doing so. Those are my two latest power metal albums I've gotten and both are excellent.
I have the lost Horizon, but havnt listend to Firewind

/runs off to do so now

As far as Dream Evil goes, I'd probably recommend Evilized next.
i was expecting that to be the response


on seconds thought can someone send me 1 or 2 Firewind songs please? i cant get the links on the site to work (i just noticed that i tried to listen to this band awhile ago and couldnt ge tthe damn things to work then either)

blood_brothers_666@hotmail.com

[Lord Abortion]

If you get on MSN, I'd send you them

I spent this morning listening to Under the rising sun.

That rules muchly.

[ArcLite]

on seconds thought can someone send me 1 or 2 Firewind songs please? i cant get the links on the site to work (i just noticed that i tried to listen to this band awhile ago and couldnt ge tthe damn things to work then either)

blood_brothers_666@hotmail.com

I got ya. Give me a few minutes.


EDIT: Email sent

[Apocalyptic Raids]

If you get on MSN, I'd send you them

I spent this morning listening to Under the rising sun.

That rules muchly.
:cool:

Resurrection, Insanity's Fall and I Am Death are the highlights from that album. For those first two, the extra speed owns.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, I hadn't really got into Ressurection as an album, but the live versions, as I have seen happen with so much music I listen to, really helps me get the studio album.

[Steerpike]

oh and kids! Support Alex's incredible review of an incredible album by an incredible band: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=6291&page=1#lastpost :mad:

Quoted for self-promotion.

[Shattered_Future]

i actually thought Oceanborn was a pretty weak album all round (please dont hit me for that)

century child has recently become my favourite Nightwish album, due in large part to the cool bass riff after the guitar solo in 'end of all hope' and the pure awesomness that is 'dead to the world'

Ok.

/kicks you. :mad:

I honestly thought Century Child was their weakest album...it's got some killer songs, but there's a ridiculous amount of filler in it, IMO, much like Wishmaster. However, the moments in Wishmaster more than make up for the filler moments, while the moments in Century Child do not.

I maintain Oceanborn is still the best album the group has put out.

[shadow_stalker]

well to each his own i guess, btw the songs 'the forever moments' and 'long lost love', which album are they from? my computer says it is century child but im sure that is wrong

I got ya. Give me a few minutes.


EDIT: Email sent
cheers mate, i will give them a listen when i get a minute

[Riva]

I didnt exactly introduce you to them. You asked for a song and I gave it to you :p


I love you too, Orestes.


I havent heard of them surprisingly. They're a fairly new band according to Metal Archives. I wouldnt say no to any epic doom so I'd better listen to them...

They're not as epic doom as I would like them to be but anyways they're not bad. They just lack a little something I cannot define :-\


They need a little work, they're less doomy as I thought, but I do like them. I think they just need to focus on blending together as a band.


Yeah, I hadn't really got into Ressurection as an album, but the live versions, as I have seen happen with so much music I listen to, really helps me get the studio album.

I love the live versions of Ressurection more than the studio versions, with the exception of Paradise.

[shadow_stalker]

The only part of paradise i dont like more on the live version is when stu (i think) sings the pre-chorus


legend of huma owns live

[Riva]

Oh my word yes.

[Stormrider]

I asked in the Request music thread for s Dream Evil sampler and no one did anything :(

So, I'm going to ask in here...any one mind sending me a few or their good songs ?

twinky_123@hotmail.com

[Lord Abortion]

The chorus on Paradise is amazing.
Great to sing along to on a weekday morning.

[shadow_stalker]

I asked in the Request music thread for s Dream Evil sampler and no one did anything :(

So, I'm going to ask in here...any one mind sending me a few or their good songs ?

twinky_123@hotmail.com
sending a few now

EDIT: this may take awhile YSI is being a bitch

[Stormrider]

sending a few now


EDIT: hmm rather than sending them seperatly i should have sent them as one

/slaps forehead

:p That OK. Thanks.

And OK to your edit.

[Shattered_Future]

You can actually get a few off of Century Media's website...

http://www.centurymedia.com

The Forever Moments is from their demo they released before Angels Fall First...not sure where the other one came from. I've never heard of a Nightwish song with that name.

[Riva]

Dream Evil are excellent, yes indeed. I think I did the whole spiel about them before though. :p

[shadow_stalker]

You can actually get a few off of Century Media's website...

http://www.centurymedia.com

The Forever Moments is from their demo they released before Angels Fall First...not sure where the other one came from. I've never heard of a Nightwish song with that name.
well it most definatly nightwish, has a kind of japanease feel to it actually, if you give me your email i will send ya it if you like

[Lord Abortion]

NP-Stratovarius-Fantasia

This song absolutely owns.

Epicus in extremis

[Stormrider]

That song, I never really liked that much :-/ I find that album to be extremely cheesy. It has some good songs on, though, for sure. tbh, I havn't listened to it all the way in a while. I should again.

Elements is pretty cool. To name one...

[Shattered_Future]

anemiate@yahoo.com

I was never big on Stratovarius...

[Stormrider]

I still want Episode...

[ACircuitShock]

I like Stratovarious in small doses, too much for too long and I get extremley bored. They just seem to be lacking something.

[Shattered_Future]

Originality?

Music writing skills?

They're like Helloween...one of the main players of power metal, yet their music is just unbelievably boring.

[ACircuitShock]

Originality?

Music writing skills?

They're like Helloween...one of the main players of power metal, yet their music is just unbelievably boring.

Good point! :thumb:

I'm not really a big Helloween guy either. Halloween is a cool song, but other than that I usually get bored.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, I'd put Hammerfall in there too.

Helloween have some very good songs, but they went totally gay when Kai left.

[ACircuitShock]

Yeah, I'd put Hammerfall in there too.

Helloween have some very good songs, but they went totally gay when Kai left.
For some reason I really like Hammerfall. Legacy of Kings is a great album. I love the overblown cliche and cheesyness. It's awesome. :thumb:

[Lord Abortion]

It's not that I don't like...well, I don't dislike them, they just seem too Generic to me...nothing about them puts them above anything else.

[ACircuitShock]

It's not that I don't like...well, I don't dislike them, they just seem too Generic to me...nothing about them puts them above anything else.
I will agree that they're very generic. They just seem so damn happy all the time, I can't be mad or sad when I hear them. Good driving music.

[Nepenthe]

Yeah, I'd put Hammerfall in there too.

Helloween have some very good songs, but they went totally gay when Kai left.

All the 90's stuff sucked yes, but I think the new Keeper Of The Seven Keys is very good. I sure do miss Michael Kiske though...

[Stormrider]

Never heard any Hammerfall...

[Nepenthe]

Never heard any Hammerfall...

I like them. Alot of people dislike Joacim's voice, but I personally like it alot. They are pretty much just a 'generic' power metal band, but I think they can put alot of passion behind some of their songs such as Glory To The Brave.

[Stoic]

When saying you dont like Helloween, I hope you're all referring to the post Kai era :mad:

[Nepenthe]

When saying you dont like Helloween, I hope you're all referring to the post Kai era :mad:

Not sure if you're talking to me, but if you are, I did say all the 90's stuff.

[Stoic]

This was mostly directed to ShatteredFuture and CircuitShock :p

[Lord Abortion]

When saying you dont like Helloween, I hope you're all referring to the post Kai era :mad:
Helloween have some very good songs, but they went totally gay when Kai left.
:cool:

NP-Dream Evil-H.M.J \m/

[Shattered_Future]

:cool:

NP-Dream Evil-H.M.J \m/

IIII'M HEAVY!

METAL!

JESUS!

One of the most awesome songs ever...

I dunno, the only album I've really listened to is the Treasure Chest...and that didn't strike me as amazing.

Stuff from KOTSK 1 and 2 is sweetness though.

[Riva]

I think HammerFall and Stratovarius have just aged badly. They were incredible when they were riding the first waves of power metal, but now they are just dated.

[Tyr]

I dunno, the only album I've really listened to is the Treasure Chest...and that didn't strike me as amazing.

Stuff from KOTSK 1 and 2 is sweetness though.
Treasure Chest is some sort of best of album, but I don't know, I can't think of any song since Kai left that I've thought were really good. They should have quit in the late 80's or early 90's.

[Nepenthe]

Treasure Chest is some sort of best of album, but I don't know, I can't think of any song since Kai left that I've thought were really good. They should have quit in the late 80's or early 90's.

I think the new Keeper Of The Seven Keys is very good personally.

[Shattered_Future]

It's really, really different, I thought. It's almost...rocky, in a way.

[ForThePunx76]

dragonforce-sonic firestorm
primal fear-the seven seals

[Deth]

Power of the Dragonflame slays the hell out of any other Rhapsody I've heard.

That is all.

[Shattered_Future]

Bah, Symphony Of Enchanted Lands for me. Can't top that ultra cheesiness.

[Deth]

The ballads and voiceovers take away from that album. So yeah, basically the cheese.

[10th man down]

I can't decide wether I like Dawn Of Victory or Symphony Of Enchanted Lands more.

[Riva]

Rain Of A Thousand Flames is my favourite, followed by Symphony Of Enchated Lands II, then perhaps Dawn Of Victory.

[ACircuitShock]

Is Symphony of Enchanted Lands II good? I need to get it...

and ya, it's my avatar, but it's a cool pic

[Riva]

Very, very good.

[Stormrider]

Theres a bunch of Rhapsody albums in the local HMV I go to. Or wait, I think its liek 10 copies of the same album...

I have 2 Rhapsody songs on my computer only. I need to listen to them more as they are 2 songs that I have listene to only once each :-/

[Mikesn]

Helloween have some very good songs, but they went totally gay when Kai left.
Then we got Gamma Ray. :thumb:

I've heard Rhapsody's Holy Thunderforce. It's okay, I guess. Nothing special IMO.

[ACircuitShock]

Gamma Ray is pretty good, I think I need listen some more to say fully.

[ExitWound]

Gamma Ray's Somewhere Out in Space was the first power metal disc I bought. I loved Kai from that moment on. But I have to admit, I like Gamma Ray with Ralf on vocals much better. The music is far more unpredictable, versatile, and energetic. While the new Gamma Ray is very strong, the older had a much more personal feel, not so structured. For instance, you don't have any songs that feel like Money, or Changes, or Lust for Life, on any of the new albums. They just don't exist. While the new stuff is good, it's just much more basic in format. Still hasn't stopped me from buying every album :)

[Nepenthe]

Gamma Ray's Somewhere Out in Space was the first power metal disc I bought. I loved Kai from that moment on. But I have to admit, I like Gamma Ray with Ralf on vocals much better. The music is far more unpredictable, versatile, and energetic. While the new Gamma Ray is very strong, the older had a much more personal feel, not so structured. For instance, you don't have any songs that feel like Money, or Changes, or Lust for Life, on any of the new albums. They just don't exist. While the new stuff is good, it's just much more basic in format. Still hasn't stopped me from buying every album :)

Or Heaven Or Hell, which sounds too much like I Want Out.

And for the record, I am a Kai fanboy, so I'm not ragging on him.

[ACircuitShock]

I would like to just pop in and say that Kamelot rocks. :thumsb: What do you guys think of them.

NP: Edguy-****ing with Fire (great song)

[Riva]

Great band, though I'm basing that opinion on The Black Halo.


Gamma Ray are excellent; I prefer them to Helloween.

[Nepenthe]

Great band, though I'm basing that opinion on The Black Halo.


Gamma Ray are excellent; I prefer them to Helloween.

I'm more of a Helloween fan. Sometimes Gamma Ray just sounds like a Helloween cover band (such as the aforementioned Heaven Or Hell) to me. A great band regardless.

[Tyr]

Gamma Ray's Somewhere Out in Space was the first power metal disc I bought. I loved Kai from that moment on. But I have to admit, I like Gamma Ray with Ralf on vocals much better. The music is far more unpredictable, versatile, and energetic. While the new Gamma Ray is very strong, the older had a much more personal feel, not so structured. For instance, you don't have any songs that feel like Money, or Changes, or Lust for Life, on any of the new albums. They just don't exist. While the new stuff is good, it's just much more basic in format. Still hasn't stopped me from buying every album :)
I, on the other hand, don't like Ralf at all. I have trouble really listening to their older stuff.
I think the new Keeper Of The Seven Keys is very good personally.
To be honest I haven't heard anything from the new Keeper.

[shadow_stalker]

I would like to just pop in and say that Kamelot rocks. :thumsb: What do you guys think of them.

NP: Edguy-****ing with Fire (great song)
I've only heard 'the black halo' albu, but is is well awesome, i might get another one of their albums soon


orderd Edguy's 'mandrake' album and the 'king of fools' single/EP the other day:thumb:


NP: DIO - hungry for heaven

cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese!!!

[Stormrider]

Kamelot are a pretty cool band. As for Gamma Ray, once again, I havn't heard any material from them...

And as for Edguy, there in my top 5 power metal bands. I can't wait to get Hellfire Club. Then, Theatre of Salvation and Mandrake probably. Awsoem band.

[Lord Abortion]

Gamma Ray are pretty cool.
I went though a phase of constant playing when got Powerplant.

[Riva]

Almost all metal from Germany is a winner though.

Scorpions, MSO, Galloglass, Falkenbach, Running Wild, Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Kreator... see my point?

NP: Galloglass - Dragons Revenge

[shadow_stalker]

Too be fair that is all power emtal, name me another good german band that isnt power metal


btw you should all vote nicko in the drummer poll or i will eat your cats for dinner

[Riva]

Kreator is thrash. Scorpions and MSO are classic metal. Falkenbach is folk/black.

And there are quite a few good thrash and black metal bands from the Fatherland also.

[Stormrider]

I thought Falkenbach were viking...I'm new to the genre so whatever :p

And Riva, you seem to be a big Galloglass fan, do you mind sending me a few songs plz ?
twinky_123@hotmail.com

NP Thyrfing - Ways of a Parasite

[Riva]

I'll send you two from the first and two from the second album, if you like.

[Stormrider]

I'de love that, thanks :D

I have Dragons Revenge and The Quest already...just to let you know.

NP Thyrfing - Slumber of Yesteryears

[Sleepy]

Galloglass is great. After Forever is an amazing song.

[Riva]

Well, you're getting Dragon's Revenge twice over. Sorry. :p

I absolutely love the heavy vibe on Heavenseeker. The album really matured. Not that Legends From Now And Nevermore isn't very close to my heart.

[Stormrider]

OK then heh :p

NP Falkenbach - Skirnir

[Sleepy]

Well, you're getting Dragon's Revenge twice over. Sorry. :p

I absolutely love the heavy vibe on Heavenseeker. The album really matured. Not that Legends From Now And Nevermore isn't very close to my heart.

To be honest, I haven't had enough time to give Legends... a good listen yet. I probably should get to that tonight. I'm still totally in love with Heavenseeker, though - great album.

[MetalOz]

Legends is great and I just ordered Heavenseeker. It appears that no one has reviewed either album... What should I expect?

[Riva]

I'm reviewing both albums now, but I've been busy with Uni.

Heavenseeker is much heavier. It's quite good, since Galloglass have maintained their melodic folk core, but have added far more depth to the music. Though a number of songs on Legends... are my favourite, Heavenseeker is what I consider to be the best album, overall.

[Deth]

Could you send those songs my way? eddiesminion@gmail.com

Thanks if you can.

[Riva]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z8ISFVHI

Here, it's just a sampler.

[Shattered_Future]

Is Heavenseeker the one that Tower sells in the ridiculous special edition pack, with live DVD and other stuff?

I should get that if it is...if not, I should still get that album.

[Riva]

It is indeed. The sticker and poster now adorn my CD wallet and door respectively, and the live DVD is watched of an occasion.

[MetalOz]

WOw, I didn't realize how good Dream Evil was. I first heard The Book of Heavy Metal and it is so incredibly cheesey but I just listened to Evilized and it kicks serious ***! There is the cheese moment:

"I am so ****in metal and so is my wife
I am his wife... Shut up!"

But it's not full of corny songs like TBoHM. Are their other albums more like Evilized or more like The Book of Heavy Metal?

[Riva]

They have three to my knowledge.

Evilized, their second release, is sort of the least cheesy. Dragonslayer is down and out heavy cheesiness, whereas The Book Of Heavy Metal is fun cheesiness. It's which type you like the best. Have you heard all of The Book Of Heavy Metal? A lot of it is in a similar vein to Evilized.

Also, Dragonslayer has HMJ on it, which is their most kickarse song.

[HAIL TRUE METAL]

is nevermoe considered power metal? jeff loomis said that he heard that power metal was the genre they were being listed under when he says theyre not. do you think they are power metal

[Josh]

i love Evilized. Made of Metal is so great :) the lyrics MetalOz put in are the best bit :p

a lot of bands say they play one kind of music, even though they can be classified under other genres. for example, HammerFall say they only play Heavy Metal, even though i would definitely classify them as Power Metal.

[Stoic]

hmm...Will someone send me some Dream Evil songs I may like? AcquiredDisguise@yahoo.gr

[Stormrider]

On Metal-Archives it says Nevermore are Power/Thrash...

[Stoic]

They do have certain elements of a more unconventional power and of thrash but I find this label inaccurate. I prefer to call them heavy/prog.

[Stormrider]

Meh, I think the power and thrash should be added as well as the heavy prog...

Thtas just me though...I<m not exacly the best with genres...

[Vortigon]

Man, I need to get One Step Beyond. Roll on payday.

[shadow_stalker]

Is Heavenseeker the one that Tower sells in the ridiculous special edition pack, with live DVD and other stuff?

I should get that if it is...if not, I should still get that album.
are they the same guys that do dungeon's 'resurrection' album that comes with the dvd?

if it is then i officially love those guys...kind of


still no sign of my edguy cds :angry:

[Lord Abortion]

I'm running away to Paradiiiiiissee!

[Shattered_Future]

are they the same guys that do dungeon's 'resurrection' album that comes with the dvd?

if it is then i officially love those guys...kind of


still no sign of my edguy cds :angry:

Tower? I think they stock it...

I bought Mandrake, and downloaded Rocket Ride, and the difference in quality between the two is immense. Mandrake kicks the other to the curb...

[Stormrider]

I'm really tempted to buy Mandrake...as well as Theatre of Slavation. Although Hellfire Club is the first I'm getting.

Also saw the DVD too at the store I go to.

[Josh]

i really like Rocket Ride, so catchy...meh, personal preference i guess. i can't say anything about Mandrake though, unless that has Vain Glory Opera on it, because that song was great live...
but Hellfire Club > Rocket Ride.

[Stormrider]

No, Vain Glory Opera is on the album Vain Glory Opera :p

I listened to a part of my Stratovarius CD earlier; Elements part 1. Bettere then I remembered it to be, I'll listen to th res of it later on probably.

NP Einherjer - Dragons of the North

[Josh]

Stratovarius are good, but i find they get annoying if i hear too much of them.

[ACircuitShock]

All I have is Rocket Ride, it's pretty good. My friend has Hellfire Club and from what I've heard i like it alot more.

[Lord Abortion]

I like Rocket Ride alot, but I agree with Josh that HC is better.

[Stormrider]

Stratovarius are good, but i find they get annoying if i hear too much of them.

Yeah, I can't listen to the album too much.

I really want Vaikn Glory Opera Also...havn't seen it in a store yet though.

[ACircuitShock]

Stratovarius are good, but i find they get annoying if i hear too much of them.
Agreed, i can take small doses, but not too much. BTW you guys ever heard of Battlelore? i've been meaning to check them out for a while.

[Nepenthe]

Agreed, i can take small doses, but not too much. BTW you guys ever heard of Battlelore? i've been meaning to check them out for a while.

Yes, very good band. I've heard a few select songs from their two older releases. Pretty epic stuff.

[ACircuitShock]

Neato, I'll have to get some... I'm loving the Tolkien influences they've got.

<--- Tolkien Freak

[Josh]

Tolkein is an amazing author.
i love BG's Nightfall in Middle-Earth (i love The Silmarillion as well)

[Stormrider]

I had never heard of the Silmarillion before NIME...

[Josh]

I had never heard of the Silmarillion before NIME...
:eek:

/slaps.

go read all the Tolkein you can get hold of!

[ACircuitShock]

The Silmarillion is amazing, if a little dry. It's like reading a history text or the bible... only way cooler and with elves. :)

[Josh]

it gave me a headache the first time i read it. so i read it again straight away.
it's good, but i suppose it's told in a manner that's a bit too linear.

[ACircuitShock]

Ya, it was hard to get my head around all the stories at first, but now I really love it. Let's face is it, Tolkien wasn't the greatest "writer". He was, however, a great thinker and creator.

[Stormrider]

:eek:

/slaps.

go read all the Tolkein you can get hold of!

I have all Lord of the Rings books...including the Hobbit. I havn't finished the second though, and havnt read the third and the Hobbit :upset:

NP Einherjer - Slaget Vad Harfsfjord

[Tyr]

The Hobbit is kind of childish, since it's written for children.

[Stormrider]

Oh really...I learned something right there...

[ACircuitShock]

The Hobbit is kind of childish, since it's written for children.
True, but I still enjoy it. :)

[Tyr]

Oh really...I learned something right there...
I think he wrote it for his own children when they were small...
True, but I still enjoy it. :)
I enjoyed it too, but one should be aware of the fact that it's not the same kind of book as the Lord of the Rings.

[Stoic]

The Silmarillion is amazing, if a little dry. It's like reading a history text or the bible... only way cooler and with elves. :)

It is indeed dry, I noticed that. BG turned it into something very intense and emotive though. Knowing the story really adds to NIME.

Let's face is it, Tolkien wasn't the greatest "writer". He was, however, a great thinker and creator.

Seconded. It is amazing how he created a whole new world from the scratch.

[Stormrider]

So, I'm going to the CD store in a few minutes :D

Still not sure what I'm going to get back home with...but I'll let you all know what it is :)

[Stormrider]

So...I bought Sonjic Firestorm :D

I was extremely surprised of seeing it there, and it made my decision harder. It was between that and Hellfire Club. I chose Sonic Firestorm because it was actually the only time I had seen it in a store. Then and well, I had a feeling for more Dragonforce...

I just hope I won't regret this...

[Deth]

I think Sonic Firestorm is their weakest album. It does contain my favorite song Fury of the Storm on the other hand.

Still need me some Edguy.

[Stormrider]

It's actually the one from them that I wanted the most :p

I love Edguy a lot. At the store, there was Mandrake, Theatre of Salvation, Hellfire Club, Rocket Ride and this other one whichb I don't remember. I really wanted to buy Hellfire Club as well :(

[Deth]

Do what I do. Don't buy CDs for a few months and then go crazy. I love walking out with 4 or 5 albums.

[NewKindofArmy03]

Yeah, Fury of the Storm is my favorite too. I need to get my tickets for their show here in May. I like Sonic Firestorm more than Inhuman Rampage as of now, but I still need to listen to that more.

NP: Elvenking-The Winter Wake

[Deth]

Inhuman Rampage is a lot more consistant to me. It doesn't have crappy ballads or weaker songs like Once in a Lifetime.

[Sleepy]

Inhuman Rampage is a lot more consistant to me. It doesn't have crappy ballads or weaker songs like Once in a Lifetime.

I agree, although Fury of the Storm is a better song than anything on Inhuman Rampage, IR has MORE good tracks.

[Stormrider]

Do what I do. Don't buy CDs for a few months and then go crazy. I love walking out with 4 or 5 albums.

My problem though is that as soon as I got the money to spend to get one...I spend it. It's ...maybe a month I havn't bought a cd...no wait more. I'm not too sure. The CD cost 31$ with the tax :-/


I'll do that next time though...I hope. Wait a few months, gather money that I want to spend, not what I'm saving up...then come out of there with 4 albums :cool:

Surprisingly, this is the first Dragonforce album I see in a store.

[Shattered_Future]

My problem though is that as soon as I got the money to spend to get one...I spend it. It's ...maybe a month I havn't bought a cd...no wait more. I'm not too sure. The CD cost 31$ with the tax :-/


I'll do that next time though...I hope. Wait a few months, gather money that I want to spend, not what I'm saving up...then come out of there with 4 albums :cool:

Surprisingly, this is the first Dragonforce album I see in a store.

I can't not spend money on music when I have it...

I want to get so much stuff, but have no money for it. Even though I'm sitting on a substantial pile of dough right now...

[Lord Abortion]

I'd much rather listen to either of the first two 'force albums than IR, I don't quite know why, but...

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Don't buy CDs for a few months and then go crazy. I love walking out with 4 or 5 albums.
I do that, although it's usually because I only have enough money every few months, rather than me being any good at saving money.

I did get A Personal Journey today though :-D

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, I'm really going to have to cut down on CD spending now I quit my job.

[Riva]

I'm the kind of guy who saves for ages then splurges. I love walking into a CD store, and buying several albums of different genres. A brit pop here, a heavy metal there and a jazz album to boot. It's great.

it gave me a headache the first time i read it. so i read it again straight away.
it's good, but i suppose it's told in a manner that's a bit too linear.

Tolkien's son had to wrestle with his father's ideas and compile them into a storyline, that's why. Fantastic ideas involving the creation of the universe through music.

Nevermore talk.
I'd call Nevermore just heavy metal.

are they the same guys that do dungeon's 'resurrection' album that comes with the dvd?

if it is then i officially love those guys...kind of


still no sign of my edguy cds :angry:

Limb Music does both, and yeah, they're fond of extras.

[Lord Abortion]

Limb are great, Rhapsody are on there aswell.

[Riva]

Yeah, my version of Rain Of A Thousand Flames came with a sticker. \m/

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, I have a Resurrection one and a poster

NP-Running Wild-Raging fire

[Riva]

Though it isn't Power Metal: Tills Dagen Gryr is a damn catchy song by Mithotyn.

[Stormrider]

Speaking of Rhapsody, I saw the Enchanted lands 2 album or something like that in stores. I just had a short urge to buy it because the cover was so nice :p

And to the Dragonforce album. It was a good album...the songs I didn't know from it though didn't seem to stick out in someway :-/ maybe its because it was after 10 and I was tired...oh well. First listen impression, I'll listen to it more.

[Riva]

That album Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II, is probably their best. You definitely should have bought it.

[Stormrider]

I didn't have enough though. Thats not a really good excuse because I could have just borrowed from my dad :p

The real thing is that I've only heard 2 Rhapsody songs...and because I never took the time to listen to them seriously/carefully, what ever. I didn't remember that well how Rhapsody sounded like.

[Riva]

Very epic. They call themselves "Hollywood Metal" which is a bit of a sham, I think, but they do have that sort of war movie soundtrack feel.

[Stormrider]

Hmm, I'll go listen to those 2 songs now.

EDIT: NP Holy Thunderforce

Thats pretty cool. I definitely need Symphony of Enchanted Lands II

[Riva]

Dawn Of Victory is the album which Holy Thunderforce is on. It's a pretty good album.

[Stormrider]

I was just saying because you said Symphony... was probably their best album...so yeah.

I don't know if Dawn of Victory was at the stores. I didn't really look for anything in particular when I looked at the Rhapsody albums. Except theres one which they had a ton of copies for...don't remember which one though.

I also just listened to Rainb of a Thousand Flames. The other song I have from them. Good stuff.

[Riva]

Rain Of A Thousand Flames is an excellent song! It comes from their EP of the same name.

[Stormrider]

Hmm.. I need more Rhapsody.

On the other hand, I'm going listen to that Galloglass sampler you did :)

[Mr_Bounce]

I like a lot of Rhapsody's music, but sometimes the operatic/epic feeling is taken a bit too far for me. On the other hand, I have a friend who doesn't really like the metal parts nearly as much as the album and song introductions with mainly medieval-style chanting :D

[Shattered_Future]

I still maintain SOEL is the best thing Rhapsody has put out...

I have to listen to more though, I have that, some other albums, and Legendary Tales.

I love Tower...soooo much stuff. Walked in there today, and on top of them having a sale (saved about 7 bucks) I got super special edition cds:

Sonata Arctica - If Only For Revenge, or some name along those lines...their new live CD/DVD, both of which come in one package
Emperor - Emperial Live Ceremony DVD

And the kicker:

Galloglass - Heavenseeker OMFG CRAZY BONUS STUFF special edition cd. CD, DVD, poster, sticker, and other stuff.

[CaptainWaits]

Rhapsody are brilliant, one of my top 3 Power Metal acts. Legendary Tales is my favorite album of theirs. Really, my Rhapsody favorite albums list in order goes from their first release (Legendary) to their last release (SoELII) in order...

[ExitWound]

I've uploaded a Rhapsody track to my home page (http://www.theexitwound.com). it's a cover/tribute to Helloween, track Guardians. Also some Luca Turilli, which is closely related to Rhapsody doing the same thing. Gotta love Hollywood Metal. :)

And yes, Galloglass' Heavenseeker Ltd Edition release is CRAZY GOOD. Full concert included on a DVD!!! Same price as the CD.

[Shattered_Future]

It was kicking my *** earlier, though I realized I can't listen to it the whole way through...I started seeing dragons. :amaze:

[Riva]

Yes! Heavenseeker is such a great album. Do you have the other Galloglass album?

[Shattered_Future]

Yes...not a hard copy though.

I dunno, from what I've listened to on LFNAN, I think Heavenseeker edges it out a bit. Though LFNAN has a better opener...classic power metal scream. :cool:

[Riva]

I've decided that I love both equally, but depending on mood, I'll prefer one to the other.

[Shattered_Future]

I still think nothing beats the song LFNAN though. It's got such a great feel to it, and ridiculous violin. :thumb:

[Deth]

I was so close to buying Edguy's Hellfire Club today but I went with a Bruce Dickinson album. I don't regret it in the slightest.

[Shattered_Future]

How is Dickinson's solo stuff?

I need to pick up Hellfire Club soon as well...

[Deth]

The Chemical Wedding is really good. Much heavier than Maiden. The lyrics are better, and of course the vocals are godlike.

[Shattered_Future]

Maidenish stuff that's heavier than Maiden?

Man, I gotta get me some of that...

[Deth]

The riffs aren't Maiden like and there isn't any harmony stuff, but it's all quality.

[Shattered_Future]

Eh, whatever works.

[Mr_Bounce]

Hellfire Club is great imo, if Down to the Devil chorus doesn't get stuck in your head, you're stronger than me :D

Bruce's stuff is great, but like Deth said, the riffs are nothing like Maiden. I have Chemical Wedding and Tyranny of Souls and both are very good if you like the sound of Bruce's voice. To me, without his voice the music would really be nothing though.

[Josh]

Hellfire Club pwns. i really like Rise of the Morning Glory, The Piper Never Dies, and We Don't Need A Hero, although Down to the Devil is also awesome.

Bruce's solo stuff is awesome, the lyrical themes are way, way darker than a lot of maiden's.

[Stormrider]

I need to pick up Hellfire Club soon as well...

Tell me about it...

I'll stop whinning about the lack of cd's that I get to buy. :p

[Lord Abortion]

The Rhapsody live album looks cool.

[CaptainWaits]

The Rhapsody live album looks cool.
The Live In Canada one??

I heard from my friend it was nothing special...having the studio albums was enough.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, that one.

[Trev]

Live in Canada rules, it got my dad into Rhapsody :D

[MetalOz]

Anyone ever listen to Rage? And no, I certainly don't mean Rage Against the Machine... I just picked up Soundchaser(2003) and it kicks serious ***. Since it's like their 17th album, i was wondering if their older stuff is similar or if they have evolved since I know the lineup changed a lot....

[Riva]

To be honest, I've never heard of them. I'll have a look.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I've heard of them. I think they're one of those old-school German PM bands.

[Riva]

Nothing better than Old-School German Power Metal.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Damn right \m/

Running Wild ftw

even though I think they seem closer to speed metal >_>

[Nepenthe]

Damn right \m/

Running Wild ftw

even though I think they seem closer to speed metal >_>

Weird, I clicked on this thread planning on posting that.

But I think it's safe to say...
Rock N Rolf ftw

[CaptainWaits]

Anyone ever listen to Rage? And no, I certainly don't mean Rage Against the Machine... I just picked up Soundchaser(2003) and it kicks serious ***. Since it's like their 17th album, i was wondering if their older stuff is similar or if they have evolved since I know the lineup changed a lot....
Yeh man, I've been a Rage fan for a while. I only own Trapped! (1992), Black In Mind(1995), and Unity (2002). Trapped! and Unity are both brilliant albums, though Black In Mindlacks powerful tracks a lot IMO. Only the title track is really kick ***.

My brother's friend has their entire discography, so I'm looking forward to eventually getting my hands on it :)

[Riva]

Well, a lot of power metal bands are basically speed metal with higher vocals and fantasy lyrics. Running Wild are still power metal ftw. :mad:

[Apocalyptic Raids]

speed metal ftw :mad:


Well, a lot of power metal bands are basically speed metal with higher vocals and fantasy lyrics.p
yea especially the old german stuff

[Captain Quentin]

lol forgive my ignorance, but what does 'ftw' mean? :p

[Apocalyptic Raids]

for the win

[Mother]

So i just Got Hibria's - Defying the rules ... Not bad.

What do you guys think of them??

[Trev]

That album is absolutely amazing, I bought it a while back. It's really good.

[Riva]

Yeah, pretty damn good. They're speed metal though.

[Shattered_Future]

I have it, but haven't listened to it yet...

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Hibria are fantastic, and yeah they're Speed Metal.

[shadow_stalker]

Anyone ever listen to Rage? And no, I certainly don't mean Rage Against the Machine... I just picked up Soundchaser(2003) and it kicks serious ***. Since it's like their 17th album, i was wondering if their older stuff is similar or if they have evolved since I know the lineup changed a lot....
ive heard them not a bad band), but have never got round to buying an album or anything


NP: Dungeon - Stormchaser

[JausmetalJ]

I like Hibria, only what I'd heard off their Myspace.

[Captain Quentin]

for the win

lol thanks, im an idiot :p

[-The Frank]

Anyone ever listen to Rage? And no, I certainly don't mean Rage Against the Machine... I just picked up Soundchaser(2003) and it kicks serious ***. Since it's like their 17th album, i was wondering if their older stuff is similar or if they have evolved since I know the lineup changed a lot....

I own unity which i think is quite good,havent really seen any of their other albums around though....

[CaptainWaits]

I own unity which i think is quite good,havent really seen any of their other albums around though....
Yeh. Rage's albums are very difficult to find. I've only ever seen "Unity" and "Soundchaser" in stores. I had to order "Trapped!", and I was amazed to find "Black In Mind" at a thrift store for 2 bucks :eek:

It was the first time I've really ever been into a thrift store, and finding that album amazed me...

[Stormrider]

Whats a thrift store ?

[CaptainWaits]

Whats a thrift store ?
It's just a store where items are extremely cheap....like CD's are about $2-3. All of the items are given there for free, and then the store sells them for extremely cheap. It's like the Salvation Army. The majority of the customers are those who are less fortunate...I was there because I heard they had some original NES games in stock (:p ), so I thought I'd check the place out real quick...

[Stormrider]

Like a pawn shop then ? Well sort of..

I don't think I would ever buy a used CD.

[CaptainWaits]

Like a pawn shop then ? Well sort of..

I don't think I would ever buy a used CD.
Basically yeh, just they're meant for different causes, though I generally use them for the same...

I've bought a number of used CD's. If I find a used CD I like, then no question I'll buy it. The Demons & Wizards S/T I found at a Pawn Shop in near mint condition for $4.....

So Storm, you're telling me you wouldn't buy a CD in a situation like that :p

[Stormrider]

:p heh. I don't like the idea of buying a cd that soemone else has listen too/open the cover before me.

I'm weird like that, yes :p

ESpecially Demons and Wizards cd. I would never buy a used one from them :p

[Shattered_Future]

I'll buy used CDs of bands I don't really care about...only one we have around here is EB Games though. And they have nothing.

[CaptainWaits]

EB games sells CD's in your area?? hmmm....here it's basically soley games, software, and DVD's.

NP: Amorphis - Tales From the Thousand Lakes (entire album)

[Stormrider]

Hmm, I thought it was only games and stuff like that. I never saw cd's there...

[Riva]

Maybe he meant because EB resell games that customers have returned for cheaper. I've gotten some bargains that way.

[Shattered_Future]

I've traded stuff in there before...

Most of the stuff works just fine, and you can't argue the prices...though the selection is a bit lacking, as said above.

I've found some awesome stuff I don't really want to pay full price for though...some different punk albums, AC/DC's live album, other junk. Even saw The Angel And The Dark River by My Dying Bride there once. That one sent me for a loop...

[Captain Quentin]

we have EB games here too, but ive never seen cds in there before, just games

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I've never seen CDs at EB, but I've got some great bargains from a used CD/DVD/Games place here.

Ghoul - Maniaxe for $10
Iron Maiden - 7th Son for $15
Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic 2 for $35.

Please note that these are Australian prices. God I get annoyed when people assume I'm talking in US $$. Locations are there for a reason.

[Riva]

So is that like US dollars or something?

I can't believe you didn't own 7th son till now.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

:mad:

I bought 7th ages ago silly. Ghoul was the recent one.

[Lord Abortion]

Hehehe..."porn shop"

NP-Iced Earth-Blessed are you.

[Stormrider]

I don't own 7th son :(

NP Einherjer - Ballad of the Swords

[Lord Abortion]

You should.

[Stormrider]

Yes I know. I want it eventually.But I'm not really in the hunt for any Maiden cd's right now.

NP Einherjer - DRagons of the North

[Deth]

That is why you fail.

[Stormrider]

I like Maiden. Just not as much as you :p

NP Iced EArth - The Reckoning

[Deth]

That is why you fail.

[Stormrider]

I was expecting that :p

Listened to Green Face before...and I don't see what you don't liek about that song :-/

NP Iced Earth - Hollow Man

[Tyr]

If you ask me Maiden has some good songs and an amazing vocalist, but a lot of their songs I find to be quite average. That's why I only have their best of albums.

[Lord Abortion]

/restrains stabbing arm

[Tyr]

I would like to see them live, though. I almost bought a ticket to one their shows in Gothenburg, but they were sold out in no time, so no ticket for me.

At least I get to see Blind Guardian in September.

[shadow_stalker]

/restrains stabbing arm
Go on ollie stab him, he deserves it:p

[Tyr]

Go on ollie stab him, he deserves it:p
Meanie :D

[Lord Abortion]

Power metal?

Without Maiden, there would be no such genre

[Stormrider]

To Hope Eternal: I would go see Blind Guardian over Maiden any day.

Although, I do want to see Maiden live one day.

[Shattered_Future]

This is why we can't allow metal to become popular. OVERBLOW IT SO WE GET TO GO TO ALL THE SHOWS!!!

[Tyr]

Power metal?

Without Maiden, there would be no such genre
I don't dispute that, but I don't like all power metal, either. Helloween were pioneers of the genre, but I don't think they are anything special. Sure, they have some good songs, but most of those are from their early era.

[Stormrider]

This is why we can't allow metal to become popular. OVERBLOW IT SO WE GET TO GO TO ALL THE SHOWS!!!

Sorry, but can you explain what you mean :p

[Shattered_Future]

We have to make people hate it even more than they already do, so the bands become less popular. Then, WE CAN GET ALL THE TICKETS! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Helloween is a bit lame...there's a few gems here and there, but they're WAY too simplistic for my tastes.

[Stormrider]

Oh...

*gets children away from crazy man*

:p I'm kidding

[Riva]

But Australia isn't getting any shows anyway, so what happens when people hat e metal? :(

[Trev]

Hmm, I really love Helloween, I have their discography apart from their latest album, Keeper of The Seven Keys - The Legacy. Is it any good?