The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[LegionsofMarduk]

What's your slsk name? Mine is the same as here. I haven't been on in ages, but maybe I'll get on there tonight and try to find some of their stuff. I did end up hearing a few samples off their website. It sounded promising, but the samples were pretty short.

[shadow_stalker]

What do you guys think of Lanfear? I'm reading the Wheel Of Time series and there is a character named Lanfear. So just for kicks I went out and did a good search on the name and it turns out there is a German prog/power metal band with that name. I just wondered if they're any good. 2 of their albums have very high reviews on M-A, but those can be hit or miss so I thought I'd get some opinions here before I tried to find anything by them.

my sister has a pet rat called lanfear, its an evil creature that bites you and tries to suck out your soul...just thought i would say (as it is named after the wheel pof time character)

[MetalOz]

What's your slsk name? Mine is the same as here. I haven't been on in ages, but maybe I'll get on there tonight and try to find some of their stuff. I did end up hearing a few samples off their website. It sounded promising, but the samples were pretty short.
My username on slsk is MetalOz as well. I'll leave the Lanfear album in my shared folder if you want to try d/ling it that way... I'll probably upload for the DU next week as well :p

[Lord Abortion]

Titch, have you been to see Dragonforce yet?

If so how were they?

[LegionsofMarduk]

My username on slsk is MetalOz as well. I'll leave the Lanfear album in my shared folder if you want to try d/ling it that way... I'll probably upload for the DU next week as well :p

Oh ok. I'll just wait for it then. I ended up not getting on the computer much last night but my wife is gonig to be gone tonight so I'll probably be on there. I'll add you to my list.

[shadow_stalker]

Titch, have you been to see Dragonforce yet?

If so how were they?

nah, i dont see them till the 8th of december :angry:

and until then im not going to see any other bands :upset:

[Stormrider]

Listening to Edguy's Theatre of Salvation. I havn't listened to this album in a loong time. This is good stuff. I really need to buy some Edguy albums. If only I had the money to buy all the albums I wanted...

What's the best Edguy album in you guys opinion ?

NP Land of the Miracle

[Txus]

I'm in love with Hellfire Club.

[Stormrider]

I almost bought that album a while back. I walked out with Sonic Firestorm instead. I'm not sure if I did a mistake or not, because for me Edguy > Dragonforce. Sonic Firestorm is okay. I really love the songs My Spirit Will Go On, Fury of the Storm and Soldiers of the Wasteland. hose are the only songs I listen fromt he album, usually. And that's when I do listen to that album...

[MetalOz]

Mandrake is one of my favorite Edguy albums... here's a decent review:
http://www.progressiveworld.net/edguy5.html

[Shattered_Future]

Here's a better one that I wrote to boot:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=7942

/shameless whoring, also to alleviate the fact that there's only 3 DAMN POSTS IN IT! :mad:

Mandrake is probably my favorite.

[ArcLite]

Toss up with Mandrake and Hellfire Club for me. Pretty sure Pharaoh is one of the greatest songs ever made.

[-The Frank]

I only have rocket ride whcih pretty much pwns.

[MetalOz]

Here's a better one that I wrote to boot:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=7942

/shameless whoring, also to alleviate the fact that there's only 3 DAMN POSTS IN IT! :mad:

Mandrake is probably my favorite.

Sorry, I left you a comment :) A lot of times I don't even look for reviews on sputnik because of the insane amount of fanboyism :(

[Tyr]

I'd say that Mandrake is their best, followed by Hellfire Club.

[Stormrider]

Hmm, Mandrake is making me curious. I should check it out. I'm not sure whether I heard a song or 2 from the album or not...

/too laxy to check

NP Blind Guardian - This Will Never End

[Shattered_Future]

Sorry, I left you a comment :) A lot of times I don't even look for reviews on sputnik because of the insane amount of fanboyism :(

Thank you kindly.

I only review albums I like, usually, so it usually puts the album in a positive light. I try to point out negative aspects of the album if there are any though.

[ExitWound]

I snagged an Autographed copy of United, Dream Evil's new disc. mmmmmmm.

[Riva]

Nice. What do you think of it so far?

[Shattered_Future]

I should give that a complete runthrough sometime...first impressions had me not liking it much. Snowy took much of what made the band good with him.

[Riva]

I'm just glad Niklas hung around.

[Shattered_Future]

Very true. I love his voice.

[ExitWound]

I agree. Snowy took a lot of the band. The songs strike a similar chord to The Book of Heavy Metal, the songs that snowy didn't write. It's softer and more hard rock than Evilized or DragonSlayer was. Niklas voice has matured though and keeps the band sounding really really solid.

If you want to hear some samples of it, head on over to my site. (http://www.theexitwound.com) I have roughly half the album up for listening. Don't kill my bandwith please. :)

The disc came with a second 3" miniCD with 5 bonus songs. Total of 17 songs. One of the tracks My Number One is a cover of the hit single from Elena Paparizou, winner of the 50th Eurovision Contest. Being from America, I have absolutely no idea what this is all about sooo... Wikipedia was my friend. However, it's probably one of the more unique Dream Evil songs they've ever done.

[Deth]

I wish Lord Tim would show up again. He was pretty awesome.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

He has probably been busy with the new Dungeon album.

[pate]

The new Dream Evil is solid.

[Lord Tim]

I'm around! :)

For some reason my login doesn't stay active and Firefox keeps forgetting the password even though it's in the saved list, so it makes it hard to reply on the fly sometimes. :(

Glad everyone who got the final Dungeon album likes it! :) Not sure when it'll be out in EU/USA... long story... but it'll be up in an online store that's added to the Dungeon website this week so you'll be able to grab it from there if you're keen.

Cheers, folks - hope you're all doing well! :)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Hello Tim.

The reason you don't stay logged in is probably because the Admin disabled the 'Remember Me' option for security reasons :(

I haven't got around to picking up the album yet, but the samples I heard a month or two back sounded great, so I definitely intend on it.

[Stormrider]

The Remember me buttom is still there for the Blue skin though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Yeah but the blue skin is ugly :o

Dark ftw

[Stormrider]

I always use the Blue Skin heheh :p

The only time I ever used black was for about 5 minutes when I was trying them out.

[pate]

Blue is the best. Old school huzzah.

So I'm on a Winters Bane kick again. :)

[Riva]

Nah, I'm on black skin now, black... like my soul?

Good to see you're still around Tim. I also like how saying your name summons you to the forum. :p

[Steerpike]

Tim's like a genie in that way. Only he comes bearing albums and tabs instead of wishes. Fair trade-off.

[ArcLite]

The new Dream Evil is solid.

I just got it yesterday and am actually a bit disapointed. Fire! Battle! In Metal! may be one of their best and most *** kicking songs ever, not to mention the great sing along quality. However, the rest of the album flat out bored me. All the choruses sounded similar and nothing got me going. Oh well, maybe it will grow on me.


/Has also been on a Winters Bane binge

[MetalOz]

Anyone else heard the new Tarot album? I'm liking it a lot. There's a few places where the keyboards are a bit overpowering in the mix but the songwriting is good. Tommi "Tuple" Salmela is now a fulltime member of the band. I can't tell if he or Marco is doing the vocals, they sound very much alike.

[Stormrider]

I've only heard Tarot's uhh...what ever the album with the song I Rule on it is called :p. Never really did anything for me :-/

I deleted the album...though I can't say I gave it a very big chance.

NP Blind Guardian - Nightfall

[Shattered_Future]

Anyone else heard the new Tarot album? I'm liking it a lot. There's a few places where the keyboards are a bit overpowering in the mix but the songwriting is good. Tommi "Tuple" Salmela is now a fulltime member of the band. I can't tell if he or Marco is doing the vocals, they sound very much alike.

1. Where did you get it?
2. What can I do to get said album?

[MetalOz]

1. Where did you get it?
2. What can I do to get said album?

It was released Oct 27th. I'm uploading it as we speak along with the You single (has a Blue Oyster Cult cover song on it) and the video for Ashes to the Stars. The video looks like Marco is singing the verses and Tommi is singing the choruses on that song.

[Stormrider]

My teacher today, made me listen to soem Winters Bane today. Listened to the first 45 seconds of a song off Heart of a Killer. That was sweet stuff ! I need to get that.

[Tyr]

Winters Bane did absolutely nothing for me. I think I'm drifting away from power metal a bit.

[pate]

I've been ranting about Winters Bane for how long, Jammie? :lol:

I'll forward the issue of the DU that had those albums.

[Stormrider]

Oh, thanks a bunch, man !

Yeah, I know you've been talking about them for a long time. I just hadn't checked them out yet :p

[Nostalgia]

I really like Winters Bane actually. I just got Redivivus and it's awesome so far.

NP: Winters Bane - Waves Of Fury

[Iron Bars]

I checked out Winters Bane this week. Heart of a Killer is nice, I like Rippers vocals, but rest didn't really catch my attention.

I'm back on a big Slough Feg binge this week. Traveller is probably my favorite album ever. The guitar is so catchy and the vocals fit it so perfectly. Too bad they've never been to Europe for a tour.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Traveller has been getting a few plays from me lately, it's definitely my favourite Slough Feg album.

[Riva]

I still love Atavism II the most out of all their songs though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

High Passage/Low Passage is my top Slough Feg track. Addendum Galactus and Hiberno-Latin Invasion aren't far behind, either.

NP: Pink Floyd - One of These Days

[Iron Bars]

High passage/Low passage is my most listened track as of this week on last FM. I love the way that song is build up with the nice solo at the end.

NP: The Lord Weird Slough Feg - Vargr moon

[Tyr]

Traveller is indeed their best album.

[Lord Abortion]

Slough Feg are pretty great, but not my favourite kind of stuff... Got into Manowar alot recently.

[Tyr]

I don't think I've ever heard Manowar.

[Iron Bars]

Slough Feg are pretty great, but not my favourite kind of stuff... Got into Manowar alot recently.

I you ever get the chance to see Manowar live, take it. One of the most over the top live acts I've ever seen (complete with harley davidsons on stage). Though the leader outfits don't fit a well as they did in the 80's.

If you want to check them out I sugest their first album, Battle Hymn's.

[Tyr]

Battle Hymns it is, then.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, I've been listening to Brothers...sounds like United by Judas priest...

[Stormrider]

Hi Ollie ! :)

I've heard only one Manowar song, I think. It was okay.

And for the Winters Bane, yeah, Tim's vocals were pretty awsome.

[Lord Abortion]

Hey Bennie.

How's things? Winters bane sounds really good.

[Stormrider]

It's Jammie :(

[pate]

Pwnt.

The only power metal that grabs my attention nowadays is WB.

[Stormrider]

No Blind Guardian for pate ? :eek:

[Nostalgia]

Pwnt.

:lol: Yeah, you're telling me.

NP: Blind Guardian - Nightfall

This song is so awesome.

[Stormrider]

Yeah, nice to see you're loving BG, man :)

[pate]

No Blind Guardian for pate ? :eek:

Only the first three albums. It's bad, I know.

[Stormrider]

Damn. That's harsh, man.

NIME, Imaginations...

[jaklyons]

I just discovered Children of Bodom. Those guys eat chains for breakfast. They have long hair and play the ultimate shred guitars: Jacksons. What more can I say. They own.

I don't know about the other guy, but Alexi plays his signature ESP guitar.

And the best power metal album, in my opinion, is either "Inhuman Rampage" or "Sonic Firestorm", both DragonForce. I'd probably pick "Inhuman Rampage" if I had to go for just one.

[pate]

Damn. That's harsh, man.

NIME, Imaginations...

I know, it's bad. I'll probably break out of it soon though.

[Stormrider]

I hope :mad:

:p

You've heard the new abum, right /

[pate]

Yes, like three months before you did, which is probably why I burnt out on it earlier than you :p

[pate]

Does anybody have Helstar "Nosferatu" that they could send me?

[Stormrider]

Yes, like three months before you did, which is probably why I burnt out on it earlier than you :p

Oh. I didn`t really burn out on it. Just went a few weeks without listening to it. But, I`ve been listening to it a lot lately.

[Riva]

I've heard only one Manowar song, I think. It was okay.


I don't think I've ever heard Manowar.

:eek: I've always heard about power metal fans like you two, but I never thought they existed...

[pate]

Manowar kill!

[Riva]

Manowar, Manowar, living on the road! When we're in town, SPEAKERS EXPLODE!

We don't attract wimps, 'cos we're too loud, the true metal people are Manowar's crowd.

\M/anowar!

[Deth]

True metal people wanna rock, not pose!

Wearing Jeans and leather, not crackerjack clothes!

\m/

Kings of Metal is essential.

[Stormrider]

:eek: I've always heard about power metal fans like you two, but I never thought they existed...

:p ! Heheh

Kings of Metal, eh. I'll check that album out then. Just checked, and the Manowar song I have is Hail and Kill.

[Shattered_Future]

Why does Tarot own so hard? It's gotta be cause Marco's in it.

[Lord Abortion]

Warriors of the world united owns my very soul

I was doing an amusing thing where I've been away for so long I pretend to have forgotten you:p

When will you learn?

[Stormrider]

I was doing an amusing thing where I've been away for so long I pretend to have forgotten you:p

When will you learn?

Well, I'll believe you this time. But, It might still be the fact that you don't want to admit that you ****ed up !

:p <3

[Shattered_Future]

But he's British. He can't help ****ing up.

[Stormrider]

I'm getting the Winter's Bane pate sent me atm :)

[ArcLite]

Horror Glances is probably my favorite WB song, closely followed by Night Shade.

[Stormrider]

I noticed it was 2 albums in one. I'll delete the other part and keep the Heart of a Killer for now. One album will do the job perfectly fine for now.

I'm not sure what song I heard before...

[Stormrider]

Heart of a Killer was really good.

[pate]

Heart of a Killer is my favorite song, and one of my favorite songs period.

[Lord Abortion]

Well, I'll believe you this time. But, It might still be the fact that you don't want to admit that you ****ed up !

:p <3

Hehe.

/wins

I Spent today listening to Dragonforce, go me.

[pate]

I'm really sorry Ollie. :p

The Tarot that Oz uploaded is really good. :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

Well, yeah. Marco Hietala is in the band, so you know it's good.

[Stormrider]

I listen to Dragonforce very rarely. I get in the mood, then listen to 3-4 songs, then get out of the mood again :p

Oh well.

/puts on Winters Bane

[pate]

@Mike:...but he was in Sinergy.

Jammie: That's because they only have three or four songs. :p

[Stormrider]

Hahahahah ! :p

NP Winters Bane - Heart of a Killer

This is good stuff. Tim Owens goes well in stuff like this...better then in Iced Earth. But, let's see what the man can do with the new albums before I say anymore.

[Shattered_Future]

@Mike:...but he was in Sinergy.

Jammie: That's because they only have three or four songs. :p

Well, it's not his fault that Kim Goss made the band horrible. Without her, they're quite good.

[pate]

It's his fault that he let Kim Goss ruin a project of his.

[Shattered_Future]

No, that would be Alexi. Marco was just along for the ride, and kicking *** while doing so.

[pate]

Excuses, excuses. :p

[Shattered_Future]

Marco's just the giant Finnish cyberpunk pirate bassist/vocalist. He just walks into a room and already he's owned everybody.

[pate]

Oh, so kinda like me then.

[Riva]

I enjoy Sinergy more than CoB. Which isn't saying much. :p

[pate]

I enjoy CoB more than Sinergy, but I dislike both.

[MetalOz]

Marco isn't playing with Sinergy anymore (Stratovarius' bass player now). Musically I like Sinergy, Kimberly Goss just has a weak voice. But I like clean vocals so I'll take her weak voice over Alexi's croaking. I like his guitarwork but his vocals don't do it for me.

Is Marco still in Nightwish?

[ArcLite]

I still love CoB, though I'm no longer the fanboy I was at one time. I'm gonna try and see them next month. Hopefully they'll play lots of old stuff and not a lot of that horseshit from the new album (wishful thinking). I guess I'm with the majority here in agreeing that the vox ruined Sinergy's potential.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I've majorly gone off CoB. I was lucky enough to see them live at the height of my listening to them, so that was enjoyable.

[Stormrider]

I was never that big on COB. Yes, I like the couple of songs that I've heard, though I never really digged further.

[ArcLite]

Despite not whoring them anymore I still consider Follow The Reaper to be one of the best metal albums ever.

[Riva]

I just can't get into them. Something about them, some intangible quality, just set my teeth on edge.

[Tyr]

I only really like Follow the Reaper.

[Shattered_Future]

Marco isn't playing with Sinergy anymore (Stratovarius' bass player now). Musically I like Sinergy, Kimberly Goss just has a weak voice. But I like clean vocals so I'll take her weak voice over Alexi's croaking. I like his guitarwork but his vocals don't do it for me.

Is Marco still in Nightwish?

Of course. I'm not sure if they've found a new singer yet or not though, which is probably why the new Tarot album was just released.

Bodom's alright in small doses. They're a bit too samey, but a few songs every so often is quite cool.

Follow The Reaper is probably my favorite. Some killer tunes on there.

[MetalOz]

I have a question, perhaps I should do a poll...

Keyboards or no keyboards in power metal?

I tend to prefer power metal bands where the keyboards are buried in the mix and used more for atmosphere or effects then for key song elements with a couple exceptions (Symphony X is the only one I can think of off the top of my head)

[Deth]

Seeing how Rhapsody and Blind Guardian have keyboards, I will have to say with.

Of course there are so many great bands without them.

[Stormrider]

Though keyboards can be seen as a keysong elements at times. They can add a lot of atmosphere. But, I see what you meant.

I'm going to say with keyboards. Though generally speaking, I rather when keyboards are used for atmosphere/smaller melodies then for blistering solos.

EDIT: I should have kept my train of thought along power metal, haha.

[Txus]

Keyboards are overrated.

[Stormrider]

I love keyboards :)

When they're used right, I guess.

[pate]

Subtle keyboards FTW. Just like I prefer subtle awesome bass playing over flashy playing.

[Tyr]

I'd have to say with, since Rhapsody have them. But on the other hand, I like bands without too.

[Riva]

I'm torn, because some bands like Lost Horizon could do just as well without keyboards, but others like Rhapsody would be less enjoyable, to my mind, at least.

[Shattered_Future]

It depends on how keyboards are used. If they are used right, and enhance the atmosphere tenfold, then keep them. If they are just there for no good reason, chuck them.

As for leads, unless they're extraordinarily good, get rid of them. Adagio comes to mind as a "power metal" band with an unbelievable keyboardist.

[MetalOz]

I guess I'm just old school and the two words "power metal" mean guitar to me. When a song is keyboard dominated then it loses the "power" and the songs have to be guitar-riff driven to be "metal" in my book. I agree that some bands use keyboards to create atmosphere and they definitely can be used to give a song a lot more depth. There just seem to be a lot of bands that have a keyboardist when they could have a 2nd guitarist playing very similar parts instead and the songs would sound a lot more powerful...and a lot more METAL :)

[Shattered_Future]

I agree there, although there are plenty of bands who have 2 guitarists and don't know how to use them.

[Riva]

I'd rather have a good keyboardist than a second guitarist who just mimics the first. Not many bands that can pull that off succesfully. Be succesfully I mean like Judas Priest successful.

[Stormrider]

So, I must check out Lost Horizon, Running Wild and Wuthering Heights. Just though I'de mention that.

I'm not the biggest fan of...well 'traditional' metal. I like my power metal to be like...I'm thinking of Galloglass right now. I like it less when they go too much into traditional metal. Winters Bane are an exception though.

I'm not too sure if that was really voicing my thoughts. I'll be back later to fix that up :)

[Tyr]

I've actually never heard any Galloglass or Running Wild.

/hides from Riva

[Riva]

/tracks down and kills

Hrm... what's your favourite Power Metal band, Tyr?

[Tyr]

Oh, I'd probably say Rhapsody or Gamma Ray.

[Riva]

Alright, Galloglass' first album Legends From Now And Nevermore might be more to your liking, because on Heavenseeker they went into a more thrashy mood.

As for Running Wild, you cannot go past either Port Royal or Black hand Inn, especially if you like Gamma Ray.

[Tyr]

I'll check those out.

[Stormrider]

Legends From Now and Nevemore is such a good album. Galloglass are definitely up there in my favorite power metal bands.

[Riva]

And that's why you're cool, Jammie. Much cooler than the rest of these "power metal" fans. :p

[Tyr]

Okay, so I'm listening to Galloglass, and I have to say that it's pretty good.

[Shattered_Future]

LFNAN > Heavenseeker. It doesn't suffer from the massive overproduction issues that the latter has.

[Stormrider]

And that's why you're cool, Jammie. Much cooler than the rest of these "power metal" fans. :p

:cool: <3

You guys put me int eh mood of some power metal. I need to get some more albums.

[Fuel0262]

okay, im just getting into power metal, and the only bands i know of are Stratovarius, Savatage (if they count), Dragonforce, and Dream Theater (again, if they count)
suggest some other good power metal bands

[Tyr]

Rhapsody of Fire, Blind Guardian and Gamma Ray.

[Riva]

Dream Theater are definitely not, but Savatage in the '90s were definitely power metal. I'd suggest going onto Galloglass, Helloween, Gamma Ray, and Dungeon. I know you already like Running Wild, so you should be fine with Galloglass.

[Shattered_Future]

Sabaton
Blind Guardian (highly recommended)
Sonata Arctica
Nightwish (highly recommended)
Galloglass
Running Wild
Lost Horizon
Symphony X (a bit proggier than the rest, but still unbelievable)
Adagio (again, like Symphony X)
Dream Evil
Dungeon
Edguy
Therion
Iced Earth
Kamelot (highly recommended)
Rhapsody

That should be good for starters. :thumb:

[Riva]

Well, if we're doing the lists:

Bolded are my favourite ones, the rest range from average to good power metal.

Adagio
Andromeda
Angra
Blind Guardian
Children Of Bodom
Circus Maximus
Crimson Glory
Cryonic Temple
Dark Moor
Demons & Wizards
DivineFire
Dragonland
Dream Evil
Dream Quest
Dungeon
Edguy
Falconer
Firewind
Galloglass
Galneryus
Gamma Ray
Gun Barrell
HammerFall
Helloween
Human Fortress
Iced Earth
Jag Panzer
Kalmah
Kamelot
Kiuas
The Lord Weird Slough Feg
Lost Horizon
Luca Turilli
Manowar
Olympos Mons
Onmyouza
Orphaned Land
Pagan's Mind
Persuader
Running Wild
Sabaton
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Tad Morose
Tarot
Therion
Thunderstone
Valkiria

[Stormrider]

No Edguy for Riva ?

Damn, I need to get an Angra album, Therion album, the Firewind album, and the Dungeon album. Yeah...

A lot of stuff, Riva :p

[Riva]

Oops, forgot Edguy.

[pate]

Edguy is awesome.

[ArcLite]

The Avantasia albums were sweet too.



NP: Artillery - The Challenge

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Artillery \m/

[ArcLite]

Yeah, they slay. I actually just recently got into them. I need more thrash.

[pate]

I don't Avantasia as much as Edguy stuff.

[Tyr]

The Avantasia albums were sweet too.

True, I forgot about those.
I don't Avantasia as much as Edguy stuff.
I'm the other way around. I like Edguy, but Avantasia is something special.

[shadow_stalker]

Bolded are my favourite ones, the rest range from average to good power metal.
Sonata Arctica

how dare you not put Sonata in bold? :angry:

on a side note, amazon have finally started stocking more Tarot than just 'suffer our pleasure' so im one happy camper...not that im a camper...

[Stormrider]

Edguy are good stuff. I've only heard one full album though:Theatre of Salvation. Along with a bunch of other songs. The album is good, tohugh a few songs kinda bore me...

[Shattered_Future]

Damn, I forgot to put Tarot in my list.

[shadow_stalker]

Edguy are good stuff. I've only heard one full album though:Theatre of Salvation. Along with a bunch of other songs. The album is good, tohugh a few songs kinda bore me...

ToS took a couple listens for me to get into, but its a really...nice (for lack of a better word) album, its not much compared to mandrake or hellfire club though


np: flogging molly - seven deadly sins (not power metal in the slightest but such a cool song)

[Stormrider]

I gotta say...same here. I remember when I first listened to the album, I was disapointed. But now, I really enjoy it.

I havn't heard much from Madrake to be honest...

[Shattered_Future]

Mandrake is an unbelievable album. Get it. Now.

[Stormrider]

Okay :)

I'll look into it.

[Riva]

I'm sorry to break the trend, but I really don't absolutely love Edguy to pieces like the rest of you guys. I find them to be the same as Stratovarius, a good listen but not something I think "I have to listen to them now!"

[Stormrider]

I don't worship them. Though, I rather them to Stratovarius. Though, I must get myself Episode. Oh, I just remembered, why are Stratovarius albums so damn expensive ?

When I get in the mood for some Edguy, it's very good stuff.

[Shattered_Future]

I don't love them to pieces, but I love the fact that they don't take themselves too seriously. It's good, fun, and hella catchy music.

I can't stand Stratovarius though, aside from the few instrumental tracks. They're extremely boring to me.

[Stormrider]

Elements Part 1, which is generally a boring album, is a good listen about...once every 5 months.

:p

[Txus]

Stratovarius live are awesome.

/Feels like a n00b in here :p

[Riva]

I like Destiny the best out of Statovarius' catalogue. Rebel and the title track are killer songs.

[pate]

I worship certain Edguy songs...and my favorite album is Rocket Ride. /runs

[Stormrider]

Man, this Edguy talk put me in the mood :p

I should borrow my girlfriends copy of Destiny one day...

[Txus]

I should borrow your girlffriend some day...:p

/Is drunkzz

[Stormrider]

You're not drunk, you say **** like that all the time :lol:

[Txus]

....Ok :(

</3

[shadow_stalker]

i think im one of the only people around here that doesnt like Stratovarious, lots of people i talk to tell me they are one of the definitive power metal bands, but whenever i listen to them i just feel board.


any of you guys ever lsitend to axxis? i've been told by a couple of people they are really good but never really listend to them

[Stormrider]

....Ok :(

</3

It was a joke Mikey :( A Joke !

Oh, and Riva, you know whebn we were talking about which IE album we considered more Power Metal ? In the Viking thread ? Well, I forgot about mentioning it there...What about The Glorious Burden ? Tim's vocals add a big power metal feel to it at times IMO. Though, once again, I wouldn't go and call a all out power metal album, heh.

Just thought I'de add this here...

[Steerpike]

I'm ordering Stigmata tomorrow. The problem with Tarot imports is that they're all so expensive.

[Stormrider]

I had listened to the Tarot album with the song I Rule on it. Though the only thing I remember from it is the chorus in I Rule.

[Steerpike]

That would be Suffer Our Pleasures. Great album.

[Stormrider]

Yeah...I could never get into it though :-/

Can't say I gave it a lot of chances. But I deleted it...so, can't really listen to it again right now.

[MetalOz]

GASP! deleting a Tarot album, how could you? I have uploaded the new album, may I please send you the link?

[Shattered_Future]

Jammie, you should be shot now. :mad:

I looked at Tarot albums on Amazon, and now I wish I actually had money...:(

[Stormrider]

:(

I'm sorry guys. I'l go and get it back sometime and isten to it again And sure MetalOz. I'll give it a listen.

[Riva]

Jammie, I can't believe you deleted a Tarot album.

Minus 10 :cool: points

Also, Statovarius are the archetype of power metal, that is why they get so much respect/adulation.

[Stormrider]

Oh noo...not the :cool: points !

:(

[MetalOz]

Well I sent you a link for the new Tarot, so check it out and report back here. Professing your love for the new album may gain you back some points :thumb:

[Fuel0262]

Well, if we're doing the lists:

Bolded are my favourite ones, the rest range from average to good power metal.

Adagio
Andromeda
Angra
Blind Guardian
Children Of Bodom
Circus Maximus
Crimson Glory
Cryonic Temple
Dark Moor
Demons & Wizards
DivineFire
Dragonland
Dream Evil
Dream Quest
Dungeon
Edguy
Falconer
Firewind
Galloglass
Galneryus
Gamma Ray
Gun Barrell
HammerFall
Helloween
Human Fortress
Iced Earth
Jag Panzer
Kalmah
Kamelot
Kiuas
The Lord Weird Slough Feg
Lost Horizon
Luca Turilli
Manowar
Olympos Mons
Onmyouza
Orphaned Land
Pagan's Mind
Persuader
Running Wild
Sabaton
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Tad Morose
Tarot
Therion
Thunderstone
Valkiria

i checked out all of the bold ones
oh my god
they are amazing
thanks man

[Stormrider]

Well I sent you a link for the new Tarot, so check it out and report back here. Professing your love for the new album may gain you back some points :thumb:

I'll listen to it tomorrow and post back :)

Fuel, check out Iced Earth and Demons and Wizards in that list aswell :D

NP Galloglass - Ancient Times

[Riva]

Oh, and Riva, you know whebn we were talking about which IE album we considered more Power Metal ? In the Viking thread ? Well, I forgot about mentioning it there...What about The Glorious Burden ? Tim's vocals add a big power metal feel to it at times IMO. Though, once again, I wouldn't go and call a all out power metal album, heh.

Just thought I'de add this here...

Yeah, on second thought I'd put Night Of The Storm Rider down as not so much power metal as traditional metal. The album does have a real Helloween feel to it at times, though.
i checked out all of the bold ones
oh my god
they are amazing
thanks man


No worries! Glad to have been a help.

[Stormrider]

Well, I don't really know any Helloween aside from a song, so I can't compare to that. But, when I listen to that album, I don't nessecarily think "tradition Metal"...though I guess it makes sense...

Night of the Stormrider owns all though.

[Riva]

Aye, I quite like Iced Earth now. I guess my old avoidance of them was based purely on my "Tim sucks cos he replaced Halford" attitude of yesteryear.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I'm not that keen on Iced Earth. They aren't bad, just rather average.

I'd rather listen to Demons & Wizards, actually.

[Deth]

It took me forever to realize that was you Jono. I was thinking it was the last guy with that avatar.

[Riva]

Amit would have said something along the lines of "Iced Earth isn't good because it isn't Indian Classical".

[Stormrider]

Aye, I quite like Iced Earth now. I guess my old avoidance of them was based purely on my "Tim sucks cos he replaced Halford" attitude of yesteryear.

Ahh, I see. I've been listening to the Tim Iced Earth a lot lately...since that Winters Bane heheh :p

I'm asking the Demons and Wziards self titled for Christmas. Yeah, I still don't own it :upset: ...though it's more expensive then everything else.

[pate]

Hopefully you get the digipak version of D&W. I got it some years ago. There's a little pop-up monster that comes out when you open it.

[Stormrider]

:p

Self Titled ?

I've only seen a digipack for Touched by the Crimson King...

[pate]

Yep self-titled.

[Cocaine]

D&W bother me because they have such a great drummer in Bobby Jarzombek and they don't use him.

[pate]

I haven't listened to them in years, so I don't remember the drumming.

[Stormrider]

Yep self-titled.

Ah, really ? Don't think I've ever seen it...

I doubt Jarzombek will be in the band in the next album. Unless they get him back until then.

He's only on the second album. He does a good johb on what I'vce heard from it...

[Cocaine]

I just expect Bobby Jarzombek to be consistently blowing my mind.

[Stormrider]

I'm listening to the Tarot right now. This is actually pretty good :)

Better then I remember Suffer our Pleasures being...

[Tyr]

What do everyone else think of the new Therion that was in the DU?

[Iron Bars]

I'm listening to it now and have almost finished the first disc. For now it sounds great. The song The falling stone is an instant classic for me.

[Stormrider]

I serioulsy must check out Therion out.

NP Tarot - Traitor

Second listen into this. I'm really enjoying it

[Tyr]

Therion are awesome. I have two links I can send your way if you'd like?

[Stormrider]

Nah, it'll be okay. Thanks though :)

What album should I check out first though ?

[Tyr]

I think you'll have to ask Jason. I haven't heard all their stuff. He, on the other hand, have a good grasp on them.

[Stormrider]

Okay then.
/waits for Jason

NP Tarot - Tides

What's everyones opinion on this album ?

[Steerpike]

Stigmata by Tarot is now in the mail and I'm very happy. To get the free shipping, I went ahead and also ordered a copy of Chinatown on DVD and a book on cinematography. Tangents...

Anyway, by the end of the week I'll have more Tarot goodness. Hopefully I can do a review for that.

[Riva]

Okay then.
/waits for Jason


I have been summoned.

Jammie, my friend, do you prefer straight up death metal, melodic death with a progressive twist, symphonic extreme metal, symphonic power metal or straight up power metal?

[Tyr]

Which of their albums are straight up power metal?

[Riva]

None, but some of them come a lot closer to it than others. A lot of people have trouble getting used to the operatic vocalists at first.

[Stormrider]

I have been summoned.

Jammie, my friend, do you prefer straight up death metal, melodic death with a progressive twist, symphonic extreme metal, symphonic power metal or straight up power metal?

Symphonic Extreme/power metal sounds interesting :)

[MetalOz]

Stigmata by Tarot is now in the mail and I'm very happy.

Did you happen to get the version with the Live bonus disk?

[Riva]

Ok, then you'll be all set to check out:

Secret Of The Runes and Theli for the more symphonic power side, and Lepaca Kliffoth for the symphonic death.

Basically, their first two albums were death metal, but Beyond Sanctorum features more progressive elements, like strings, etc, and is more melodic than Of Darkness...

After that, you have Lepaca Kliffoth, and then they delved fully into the symphonic power metal side: From Theli to Deggial to Vovin to Secret Of The Runes.

Their latest two, Lemuria and Sirius B are more power metal, with less symphonic elements. But they still have plenty of operatic vocalists, etc, and are great albums.

I'm happy to upload an album or two for you, if you want. My favourite albums are Secret Of The Runes and Sirius B.

[Stormrider]

If you can upload Secret of the Runes, then that would be great. :)

Thanks man ! You should be proud of Jammie because he's loving the Tarot. Even the ballad is actually really good !:eek:

[Steerpike]

Did you happen to get the version with the Live bonus disk?

I'm not sure, actually. It didn't list the tracks.

[MetalOz]

Yay! Somebody on the DU just uploaded Secret of the Runes, I can forward you the link

[Stormrider]

Yay! Somebody on the DU just uploaded Secret of the Runes, I can forward you the link

I was hearing something about a double disc ? That isn't it, right ?

If it isn't. Sure, thanks :)

There you go, Riva. No uploading work for you :-)

[MetalOz]

I'm not sure, actually. It didn't list the tracks.
The one I have is just 10 tracks, there's a version with 10 additional live tracks on a 2nd disc...
I was hearing something about a double disc ? That isn't it, right ?


No that's the new album....

[Stormrider]

Ah okay then. Well, I'm going to bed now, so I'll give the album a listen tomorrow, and say what I think of it :)

[Riva]

I haven't download that, I don't like leaks. They ruin the suprise. :p

I'll upload Sirius B, maybe.

[ArcLite]

I haven't download that, I don't like leaks. They ruin the suprise. :p

I'll upload Sirius B, maybe.

If you do, I wouldn't mind giving that a listen. I think I've only heard one or two Therion songs.

/Waits for a ":mad: " from Jason for previous statement.

[Tyr]

None, but some of them come a lot closer to it than others. A lot of people have trouble getting used to the operatic vocalists at first.

That's what I thought, but since I haven't heard them all, I was thinking that maybe I had missed out on something.

If you could upload Sirius B, that'd be awesome. I haven't heard it.

[Iron Bars]

I just uploaded Theli. One of their more operatic albums, I gues. I could send you the link if you want.

[Tyr]

I just uploaded Theli. One of their more operatic albums, I gues. I could send you the link if you want.

That'd be cool.

b.moren (at) gmail.com

Thanks.

[Iron Bars]

Sent.

Therion have some good opening acts this thour btw. Grave Digger and Sabaton are opening for them.

[Tyr]

Sent.

Therion have some good opening acts this thour btw. Grave Digger and Sabaton are opening for them.

Thanks, man. Rep ++

I hope they come through here on a date that I'm able to go to.

[Josh]

Sent.

Therion have some good opening acts this thour btw. Grave Digger and Sabaton are opening for them.

Sabaton are a great live act, even though they only did 3 songs when i saw them (Metal Machine, Primo Victoria, and i think possibly Thundergods...) before Edguy were on, and then DragonForce.

Edguy pwn live as well, such a tight act, and so much energy. you guys should go see them if you get the chance.

[Tyr]

If they come here, I definitely will.

[Shattered_Future]

Stupid Europeans get all the good shows...:mad:

The new Therion is pretty cool. I was expecting something more like Lemuria/Sirius B, and got something so much different. It threw me off at first, but it's really cool.

Hooray for having a disco of theirs on my external. :cool:

[Stormrider]

Yeah, if Edguy come around here, I'll definitely go.

I'll listen to the Therion either later or tomorrow. I just got home now, and yeah.

[Riva]

I'm jealous, because my staunch anti-leak policy prevents me from joining in on this new Therion discussion.

*coddles his current Therion albums to his breast*

[Stormrider]

I don't download leaks either. Didn't with the Blind Guardian :D ...excet for 2 songs. But that's different.

[Tyr]

I usually don't do it either.

<_<

>_>

Except quite a few albums.

By the way, I really like the new Therion. :D

[Txus]

New Therion is good. Not their best or nowhere near that...but it's a good/fun album.

[pate]

I think it's really really really really really good. :p

[Shattered_Future]

It's really excellent, I think.

[ArcLite]

What's the name of their new album?



NP: Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King

[Tyr]

Gothic Kabbalah. It's scheduled to be released in January.

[Steerpike]

Stigmata just came in the mail today. Expect a review towards the end of the week.

[MetalOz]

Stigmata just came in the mail today. Expect a review towards the end of the week.

You know I have to ask if you got the bonus live disc???

[Steerpike]

Yes. Yes I did.

[MetalOz]

Yes. Yes I did.

What would I have to do to get you to upload that bonus disk? :naughty:

[Stoic]

In what way is the new Therion different?

[Steerpike]

What would I have to do to get you to upload that bonus disk? :naughty:

Disturbing implications aside, I considered uploading it out of the goodness of my heart, but now that I know you'll do something for it...

[Stormrider]

I'm asking Galloglass' Legends From Now and Nevemore for Christmas :)

On a different note, I got out Elements Part 1 the other day. I was liking it(those rare times I was talking about). It's not as bad as I qalways put it out to be me thinks. Some songs have really good chorus' .

[Riva]

Strat have always had good choruses though. They are a very catchy band, if a bit cookie cutter.

[pate]

They're enjoyable every few months.

[Stormrider]

Yeah. They're albums are so damn expensive though.

NP Iced Earth - Stormrider

[pate]

Piracy, my boy, is the answer. :p

[Stormrider]

Yeah, I'll do that with Episode one day :p

I'm relistening to some of the power metal stuff I have on my computer. Dark Moor right now. It's decent. Nothing I see myself praising though.

EDIT:The song Nevermore howver is good stuff. Best song from them I listened to so far.

[Riva]

Don't listen to them Jammie. Do the right thing, and keep our power metal artists eating steak instead of noodles.

Do it for Lord Tim!

[Stormrider]

You don't like Dark Moor ?

I was quite enjoying it after :-/

[Riva]

No, don't listen to Leo and his piracy pleadings. Dark Moor are awesome.

[Shattered_Future]

Dark Moor are pretty cool. I should listen to them more...

/has...*cough*...pirated albums of theirs...:(

[MetalOz]

I liked Dark Moor best with Elisa Martin on vocals, she has a very unique voice. I have all her other projects, an album as guest vocalist with Fairyland, one album with Hamka, and 2 Dreamaker albums. All of them are quite good power metal albums but my favorite remains The Fall of Melnibone

[Stormrider]

I guess I don't have to download one of their albums. I'll just get a few more songs to see which one I need to buy :p

Or, I could just download it. We'll see what happens...I'm in no hurry though. The songs I have right now are satisfying.

[MetalOz]

Anyone heard the bonus disk for Dream Evil's United?
Limited Edition two CD pressing of this 2006 release from Metal merchants Dream Evil featuring a bonus three inch CD single with five exclusive audio tracks: 'Calling Your Name', 'Dynamite', 'Into The Unknown', 'I Will Never' and 'Vengeance'.

/bump

[pate]

Sounds interesting.

[Mother]

NP - FireWind - Breaking the silence

[Cocaine]

Manticora - Forever Carousel

This song is incredible!