The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[Stoic]

have you tried play.com It has free shipping. Shipping should a problem for the aussies :-\

[Riva]

Yes, I always qualify for Amazon's free shipping but don't get it. :-/

They need an Amazon.com.au

[Stoic]

Random: Have you listened to the new Therion? I've read some descriptions/reviews and I'm really curious...

[Riva]

Nope, but I should. I skipped on the leak of it, 'cos of my dislike of leaks, but maybe I should get it.

[pate]

You need it. Badly. Like now.

[Hardhat]

It's really good. I'd rank it as my second favorite album by them, behind Sirius B.

[pate]

It's my favorite, atm.

[Iron Bars]

Random: Have you listened to the new Therion? I've read some descriptions/reviews and I'm really curious...

I think its a great album. Therion finally do what Serius B and Lemuria promised and mixes both styles together.

[CaptainWaits]

Well.....you guys got me. :(

Brainstorm's pretty solid and sweet. I'm bad for judging albums by just one listen to a couple of songs, and that there has probably gotten me away from buying some good albums...

All apologies, you guys were right :)

[CaptainWaits]

Sorry for the double.....

But is Edguy's "Theater of Salvation" a good buy?

[Josh]

all Edguy is good, they are so awesome live as well. they stole the show when they supported DragonForce, i wish they'd do their own UK tour.

i just saw that Blind Guardian are playing Bloodstock UK this year, i may have to go...only £56 for a 2 day ticket, plus £5 to park my car, and £5 per person to camp.....

[Shattered_Future]

Therion's new album - Excellent. It's more "progressive", but it's a terrific album. It's a bit different than what they've done before...it's not as over the top, and the actual instrumentation is a TON more interesting.

Edguy - anything Edguy has done is worth buying.

[Cocaine]

I love "Vain Glory Opera", but not much else Edguy have done.

[Shattered_Future]

I still withhold Mandrake to be their best album in my eyes.

[Stoic]

I've just listened to Therion's myspace and I kind of liked the songs off the new album, especially one of them was awesome. I like that Uriah Heep influence (I'm in love with this band) but damn the female vocals :angry:

[pate]

Son of the Staves of Time is like the greatest song ever.

[Hardhat]

I think my favorite song off the CD so far is the title track. I like the little sweep/tapping thing he does at the beginning of that solo...and I love the rest of the song too. Path of Arcady, Son of the Staves of Time, and Wand of Abaris are my other favorites.

[Poofy 666]

I think my favorite song off the CD so far is the title track. I like the little sweep/tapping thing he does at the beginning of that solo...and I love the rest of the song too. Path of Arcady, Son of the Staves of Time, and Wand of Abaris are my other favorites.

Stop being fat, you fatty

[ExitWound]

Dude. I had heard Odin and Head of the Deceiver back in the day and they sound much different now. More "modern". Less speed. :-\

Indeed, but that does not make them any less good. They've matured in their songwriting and it shows. They're still WIZARD. It's a sound that's distinctively simple, yet maintains a very high quality product. It's slower, but much heavier than previous albums. This one's more akin to Odin than Magic Circle (their last disc) which maintained the WIZARD speed that we've come to expect.

GOOCHAN is much slower, but mmm so solid and still so WIZARD. A lot of bands mature to a point where their music changes and becomes something else completely (see: Blind Guardian, Nostradameus), but WIZARD has managed to keep their sound in tact and yet deliver an entirely new sound each and every album.

[Shattered_Future]

I love Trul. I'm a sucker for female vocals, and that one works really well with them.

[Iron Bars]

Just over a week and I'm going to see them again.

NP: Therion - Wisdom and the cage

[Stormrider]

Sorry for the double.....

But is Edguy's "Theater of Salvation" a good buy?

It's a good album. It's the only full album of theirs that I heard though. I've heard songs from others, but not complete albums. Vain Glory Opera is the one I want now. I have the self titled track which is amazing. Awsome chorus.

[CaptainWaits]

I really enjoy Theater of Salvation after a couple of spins. I like it more than my other Edguy, Hellfire Club. I'm loving the mass amount of melodies this album offers :)

[Cocaine]

I just ordered the first Lost Horizon album. They're too good. I'm making the "A Flame to the Ground Beneath" cover my Avatar. I wish it was bigger though :(

edit: http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/9357/aflametothegroundbeneatnh7.png

If someone feels generous ;)

[CaptainWaits]

What are Lost Horizon like?? I've seen a couple avatars of them.

[Cocaine]

They play the epic and cheesy brand of Power Metal. Some of the most grandiose and uplifting music around, they make me feel like I can fly.

[Riva]

They are brilliance defined. Easily some of the most talented musicians in power metal today, even if Daniel left them. :( Seriously, he had a seriously powerful voice with huge range.

[Lord Abortion]

I wonder if I could get to Download and Bloodstock, after all, I'm probably only getting a Download day ticket for the Sunday and Maiden...

[ExitWound]

I just ordered the first Lost Horizon album. They're too good. I'm making the "A Flame to the Ground Beneath" cover my Avatar. I wish it was bigger though :(

edit: http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/9357/aflametothegroundbeneatnh7.png

If someone feels generous ;)

Here: http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00009IB57.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Hardhat]

They are brilliance defined. Easily some of the most talented musicians in power metal today, even if Daniel left them. :( Seriously, he had a seriously powerful voice with huge range.

Some of the notes he hit were inhumanly high. I love his voice, it's so great. I didn't know he left, though.:eek:

[CaptainWaits]

5000 POSTS!! :eek:


NP: Rage - Speak of the Dead

[ArcLite]

Yeah, I didn't know he left. Bummer. Lost Horizon is awesomely good. A Flame to the Ground Beneath and Awakening the World are great albums. As far as Edguy goes, I've been whoring the piss out of the track Sacrifice from the new album Rocket Ride. Sweet song, but album on the whole, not as good as previous material.

NP: Metal Church - Gods of Wrath

[Shattered_Future]

Lost Horizon is awesome.

So, ok. I came home today to a terrific email message awaiting me.

SYMPHONY X IS PLAYING MAY 25TH AT B.B. KINGS!

[Stoic]

Are you going? :rolleyes::p

[MetalOz]

Is LePond back? Why do you get a show and I don't?! Usually when they tour, there's a date near me within a few days of playing at B.B. King's

[Shattered_Future]

Tickets aren't even on sale to the general public yet though. I'm sure more dates will be announced later.

[Shadows Within]

Some of the notes he hit were inhumanly high. I love his voice, it's so great. I didn't know he left, though.:eek:

ok im interested now, can someone send me some samples over aim or email?

[Cocaine]

http://www.myspace.com/thelosthorizon

[Riva]

From those there, I'd listen to World Through My Fateless Eyes and Sworn In The Metal Wind first.

[Cocaine]

i seriously can't wait to get their first album in the mail. im not going to download it either.

[Riva]

Dude, it rocks, I have both in hardcopy form and I love them. Their artwork is sometimes atrocious though, but cool in its own cheesy way. :D

[Cocaine]

Nah, their artwork is perfectly reasonable when you listen to their music. I was going to order A Flame To... but it was out of stock. I'll be checking the used album store frequently though.

[Riva]

No, I mean there's a shot of a sunset that looks cool, but from a photography perspective is pretty amateur.

According to my ex, at least. :p

[Cocaine]

That must be in the album inserts or something. I'm referring to album covers exclusively. AMG gave their first album 1.5/5...wtf?

[Riva]

Dude, I gave their first album a 5/5, and the second 4.5. And we all know how good my judgement is.

*sagenod me*

[Cocaine]

Their second is a definite 5/5 in my book

[Riva]

I guess so, especially since it has Pure and Highlander (The One).

At the time I liked Awakening The World better.

NP: Lost Horizon - Heart Of Storm

I love Daniel's accent. "And now waa stud there ay to ay" and then Wojtek and Martin say in the background "Eye to eye".

[CaptainWaits]

That must be in the album inserts or something. I'm referring to album covers exclusively. AMG gave their first album 1.5/5...wtf?
I wouldn't rely on AMG that much, especially for metal....

[Cocaine]

I still like AMG

[CaptainWaits]

I still like AMG
It's good for giving you information about certain artists, but it doesn't have a very reliable rating system, IMO at least.

However, AMG is one of the main places that has introduced me to a ton of bands. The others being MA and here....

NP: Xavier Rudd - Food In the Belly (the album)

[Riva]

I love that Tom Waits avatar, mate. (I hope it's Tom Waits, since I was almost certain I have that album).

[CaptainWaits]

I love that Tom Waits avatar, mate. (I hope it's Tom Waits, since I was almost certain I have that album).
It is :)

It's a painting of the "Nighthawks At the Diner" album. I love the look. So a Tom Waits fan then eh? Good to hear. He's absolutely brilliant, and hands down without question my favorite musician, songwriter, lyric writer, etc, etc.

[Stoic]

Hooray, Slough Feg listening party! Support :mad:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/party.php?party=137
/whore :upset:

[Cocaine]

I know I've asked this before, but have you guys listened to Manticora? Their new release, to be specific?

I really, really enjoy it. It's slightly darker Power Metal with a distinct progressive slant, yet it somehow manages to be a fun concept album about a twisted circus. I highly recommend it to you. Plus it's always nice to hear a Power Metal singer whose voice doesn't abuse his upper register.

[Stoic]

I have a Manticora album here somewhere. I remember liking their style but found the vocalist rather annoying. Now that you said it I should check them out again, who knows they might have changed vocalist or he might have improved.

[Cocaine]

As far as I know they've always had the same vocalist. At times his voice is a little dull, at others it's a little forced, yet I still really, really enjoy it. The Black Circus Part 1 - Letters is the album I have.

http://www.myspace.com/manticorarocks

Listen to "Forever Carousel", it's what led me to check the album out.

[Stormrider]

Listening to it now. T'is pretty cool. I might have to check this album out.

I can see why the singer could have annoyed Stoic, though.

[Cocaine]

I just love the way the song sort of pauses, and then goes, FAAAASTEEEEEEEEEER! I think a lot of the issues with the album/group are a result of the production, it's a little flat.

[Stormrider]

Okay, that song was actually pretty sweet. You still have a link to the album( if that's what you used) ?

[Cocaine]

I could find one probably. If not, maybe I'll upload it. I'm bored and it looks like my plans for the day are falling through.

[Stormrider]

Okay, well thanks if you do upload it :)

I'm listening to the other song ont eh myspace, Playing God. I rather the vocals on this song me thinks.

[Cocaine]

http://rapidshare.com/files/13879650/Mant._-_T.B.C.P.1_-_Let.rar/
Pasword: crom-diosesdelmetal.blogspot.com

or

http://upload.mediaportal.ru/924777

or

http://upload.mediaportal.ru/924956

I dont know if they work, nor do I know how to use MediaPortal, but that's what I found.

[Stormrider]

:lol:

I'll use the rapidshare, thanks.

[Stoic]

Great song Tyler, very well refined guitar work but yeah the vocalist still annoys me a bit :p Still, this band sounds much better than most of mainstream euro power out there. And of course I can hear a HEAVY Blind Guardian influence (=reminded me songs like Time what is Time <3). Have you heard any Blind Guardian?

[Stoic]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=2648
Hooray, for a special Nuclear Blast CD!

[CaptainWaits]

Sweet! And best of all, Smolski's running it :)

[FatalEnergy]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to that. It seems pretty cool.

[Shattered_Future]

Great people on that CD.

[Stormrider]

I really need to buy Vain Glory Opera...

[Stoic]

ew, what's this avatar kiddo?

[FatalEnergy]

Summoning doooode

[Stoic]

*sigh* black metal

[Stormrider]

:p ..poor Stoicy.

Oh, and the reason I randomly said I needed to buy VGO before, was because I had just put ont he song earlier...what a good song.

[Riva]

Summoning is great.

And I must be one of the few people in this thread who finds Edguy to be a bit hit and miss. :-/

[CaptainWaits]

Are you slightly on the miss side??

I know they've hit me...

[Riva]

Nah, I like them, and think they're an above average power metal band, but not so good as to keep returning discussion to them all the time. :p

[Stormrider]

Meh, I just felt like randomly saying I wanted to buy one of their albums :p

They're a good band. But, I need more power metal, I havn't gone power metal hunting in a long time, heh. Not inthe mood right now though.

[Shattered_Future]

I think I have enough power metal to last me a while. It's getting harder and harder to find unique power metal.

[Stormrider]

I still have numerous bands to check out. Like Manowar and Gamma Ray :lol:

Yeah...

[Shattered_Future]

You are doing an extreme disservice to your metal makeup if you have not heard Manowar.

[Deth]

^Tis the truth young one.

I need some Gamma Ray thinking about it.

[Stormrider]

You are doing an extreme disservice to your metal makeup if you have not heard Manowar.

I've heard the song Hail and Kill :D

I'll get the Kings of Metal albums sometime soon.

[FatalEnergy]

No, do it now

[Stormrider]

No :p ...sometimes soon

I'm too lazy right now.

[Stoic]

What happened to me with euro power metal was bizarre. I mean, at first when you're not familiar with a genre you think everything sounds the same. Then you get into a genre and realize the differences between the bands. Now, I've grown at of it and I was left with the impression that indeed everything sounds the same. :upset:

[pate]

Jammie. Manowar. Nao.

[Stormrider]

Stop wasting your times guyz... sometime soon :lol:

[Shattered_Future]

Fine. You're obviously not metal enough.

Therefore, you fail at life.

[Cocaine]

i cant wait for Gods of War. I'm ordering it the second it's out in Germany, I can't wait until like April for the North American release.

[CaptainWaits]

^Tis the truth young one.

I need some Gamma Ray thinking about it.
I'm really enjoying Gamma Ray now. "Somewhere Out In Space" is such a wicked album. Thanks to Stoic for telling me to buy that one :)

[Riva]

Yeah, Somewhere Out In Space was my first Gamma Ray album too. Very awesome songs like Valley Of The Kings and the title track.

[Stormrider]

So, next 3 power metal albums I'm getting:

Manowar - Kings of Metal
Gamma Ray - Somewhere out in Space
That Manticora one Cocaine was talking about.

For me, whenever I get an album by a band that I like, I always feel the need to get more of their albums after. It's like I'll feel better or something :-/ ...it's a weird feeling, and sometimes annoying. Am I the only one who feels like this ?

NP Iced Earth - Diary

EDIT: ZOMG guys, I'm getting Kings of Metal now :eek: ...if i can find it

[Stormrider]

Anyone in the mood of being Nice to Jammie and uploading Kings of Metal ? you know, so I can be metal again.

:)

[Riva]

I usually collect albums by bands that I really like, but in general it's a take it or leave it case for me.

[Stoic]

You can try here jammie boy. Don't worry about signing up, just make sure you put a valid e-mail address: http://www.albumbase.com/list_albums.php?query=manowar&cat=artist

[Stormrider]

You can try here jammie boy. Don't worry about signing up, just make sure you put a valid e-mail address: http://www.albumbase.com/list_albums.php?query=manowar&cat=artist

Thanks, Stoicy. But little insecure me just rather wait :-/ ...I don't like the idea of signing up somewhere to download stuff for some reason...

/shurg

/loser :upset:

[Stoic]

Don't feel bad jammie :)
Tell me if this works for you:
link from albumbase.com, edited in case posting it here was illegal.

[Stormrider]

Yup, it works :) Thanks Stoic !

NP Iced Earth - Declaration Day
EDIT: Doesnt work anymore :-/ I refreshed because the code I need to type didnt apear..and now it doesnt work.

EDIT2: Yay ! it's working.

[Cocaine]

Other Bands Play


Manowar Kills!

[Deth]

All in favor of kicking Jammie out if he doesn't love Kings of Metal?

[Cocaine]

Aye.

Battle Hymns is better though.

[Deth]

The song Battle Hymns is so ungodly good. I have to suppress my instincts to sing along at the top of my lungs when I listen to it in public.

[Cocaine]

Manowar does that to people.

[sgt.bukkake]

edguy - hellfire club anyone?

[Cocaine]

Nah

[Deth]

Great album. I think Edguy are in the group of power metal bands who shouldn't be allowed to write ballads, along with Rhapsody and Helloween though.

[CaptainWaits]

edguy - hellfire club anyone?
Hellfire Club was my first Edguy album....Just got it a couple fo weeks ago. And I agree they shouldn't write Ballads. I hate most ballads the PM bands write. Angra's one that's past the test for me...

[Iron Bars]

Aye.

Battle Hymns is better though.

That is still my favorite Manowar album, the Dark Avenger is such an epic song as well as the sort of title track.

[Stormrider]

Great album. I think Edguy are in the group of power metal bands who shouldn't be allowed to write ballads, along with Rhapsody and Helloween though.

:p

Edguy ballads aren't that good, yeah. But generally, a lot of PM ballads annoy me. Especially Dragonforce :-/

All in favor of kicking Jammie out if he doesn't love Kings of Metal?

Sorry man, but the album dissapointed me. I'll give it another shot, but I'm with Stoic on this, way too traditional for my liking :-/ meh...sorry :(

Though I'll be checking out somke more stuff int he next few days. A Kamelot album, Dark Moor album and that Manticora album.

[Stoic]

but I'm with Stoic on this, way too traditional for my liking

When did I say that? >->

[Stormrider]

When did I say that? >->

Stop covering up :mad:

Meh, you said too rocky or something. Close enough :p

[Stoic]

Yeah and the guys told me to get the album they told you but I never bothered to do so.

/crawls away in shame, dragging young Jammie with him.

[Stormrider]

Pfft.

NP Blind Guardian - Mirror Mirror

:D

I dont think I'm in that special BG mood though.

[ArcLite]

Yeah BG. Nightfall is just finishing for me.

[Stormrider]

I start to feel bad when I go a while without listening to them or IE :-/

So then, I start again, and I'm not always in that mood I guess. And I get scared that my tastes changed :upset: ...but then, I go back when I'm in that mood and I'm like :eek:

[ArcLite]

Is it bad that I listen to And Then There Was Silence literally everyday while in the shower?

[Stormrider]

No. But the shower ? :p

[ArcLite]

Yeah. For Xmas I got this bathroom radio/CD player. So now after starting the habit I can't shower without listening to it in its entirety

NP: IE - The Hunter

[Stoic]

Everyday?...


Why are you afraid that your tastes might change Jammie? Listen to whatever you feel like listening :)

[Stormrider]

Why are you afraid that your tastes might change Jammie? Listen to whatever you feel like listening :)

I mean I'm afraid of one day out growing Iced Earth and Blind Guardian. I probably won't admit it if that ever hapens.

:p

Yeah. For Xmas I got this bathroom radio/CD player. So now after starting the habit I can't shower without listening to it in its entirety

Well, atleast it amkes taking a shower entertaining.

[Stoic]

I mean I'm afraid of one day out growing Iced Earth and Blind Guardian. I probably won't admit it if that ever hapens.

But why? Because you will be admitting how much of a whore had you become for nothing? :p

[Stormrider]

But why? Because you will be admitting how much of a whore had you become for nothing? :p

No because I don't want to outgrow my love for those bands :p

I'm Jammie. And Jammie = BG and IE whore. That's how it is :lol:

[Riva]

Don't worry. I've grown out of bands, and rather than it being sad, it's more nice to listen and reminisce,

[pate]

^^^ Exactly.

[Stormrider]

I'm listening to Iced Earth's Horror Show atm. Excellenet stuff !

My most listened IE album right now.

NP Iced Earth - Phantom Opera Ghost

[Cocaine]

Sometimes taking a break from your favourite band will make you appreciate them even more later on.

[pate]

Agreed.

So, Mystic Prophecy was named the co-headliner of one of the days of the Chicago Powerfest that I'm going to.

I'm revisiting them now, and I really like Regressus and Savage Souls, but don't like the other two. Discuss.

[Hardhat]

Have ticket prices come out for that yet? In my eyes, Novembers Doom and Martyr are enough reason to go. But a few other bands sound really good just from my brief listens, so I think its gonna be awesome.

[pate]

No, it'll be announced in a week or two.

I'm going for Solitude Aeturnus, but all of the bands so far are good also.

[Shattered_Future]

APOEIGNASEPOIGNSAPOIEGN

I want to go see Novembers Doom...

Lee, you better get some footage of them for me. :mad:

I like revisiting bands that I haven't listened to in a long time. Right now, I've been listening to, of all bands, Linkin Park.

Laugh if you may, but Hybrid Theory is actually a really cool album. I don't think there's a weak track on it.

[pate]

:lol: :lol:

Just make the commute for the Powerfest.

[Shattered_Future]

I can't...I don't have a license.

Just shoot the footage. Or else I will be forced to summon a thousand rabid badgers to rip off your genitals.

[Stoic]

Sometimes taking a break from your favourite band will make you appreciate them even more later on.

I've experienced that. When the sheer fanboysm fades you see things much clearer and it helps you be more objective in the future.

[pate]

I can't...I don't have a license.


That's no excuse.

[Shattered_Future]

Well, come and get me then.

[pate]

No. That's just laziness on your part.

[CaptainWaits]

I bought the Blind Guardian DVD yesterday. EPIC! And a good quality film. Hansi's different than what I expected he'd be like on stage...It's like he's letting the power come to him....

[Stormrider]

Sometimes taking a break from your favourite band will make you appreciate them even more later on.

Yeah, that's true. I went for almost a year of listening to stricly Iced Earth most of the time, and some other stuff at other times. Then Blind Guardian came into the mix. Yeah, for a few months now, I've been listening to those 2 less then before, (except for binges) and yeah. It is better.

NP Iced Earth - Damien

<_<

[Mother]

Magnitude 9 recommendations anyone?

[Stormrider]

What do you guys think of Dark Moor ? I have a bunch of songs, and I'm going to go and get Gates of Obivion.

I like the stuff I've heard from them :)

I'll also be getting Kamelot's Black Haloe, so that will be good.

[Stoic]

/owns a magnitute 9 cd which he hasn't heard. wtf is wrong with me :upset:

[Shattered_Future]

What do you guys think of Dark Moor ? I have a bunch of songs, and I'm going to go and get Gates of Obivion.

I like the stuff I've heard from them :)

I'll also be getting Kamelot's Black Haloe, so that will be good.

KAMELOT! :thumb:

[Stormrider]

They're coming to Montreal in August.

[pate]

I hate Dark Moor.

The Black Halo may just be the greatest power metal album ever.

[Stormrider]

Well, I got Dark Moor's Gates of Oblivion. I'll listen to that later on tonight. I'll get Blach Halo either later tonight aswell, or tomorrow. I'm really looking foward to both tbh. I've heard a bit of one song off of Black Halo, and it striked me as really good :)

[Deth]

I love it when female vocals are used like on The Black Halo, not as lead singers but to back up and compliment the lead singer.

The Haunting is one of my favorite power metal songs, or hell, all songs, period.

[Shattered_Future]

I love it when female vocals are used like on The Black Halo, not as lead singers but to back up and compliment the lead singer.

The Haunting is one of my favorite power metal songs, or hell, all songs, period.

On top of it, Simone Simons is SO hot.

SO.

VERY.

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOT.

I do think The Black Halo is one of the greatest power metal albums ever. It's also one of the best albums released by an American metal band ever. It's ALSO one of the best albums released, period.

I am going to see them in August.

[Stormrider]

Damn, this album is higly praised. I better not be dissapointed :mad:

Meh, judging by what I heard, I doubt I will.

I'm listening to the DArk Moor right now, and I like it. What didn't you like from it Shattered ?

[Shadows Within]

Yeah black Halo is an awsome album there live dvd pwned hard.

and of course my favorite song of all time "March Of Mehpisto" not only because its so awsome but because its got a cool keys solo from Jens :)


although im dissappointed Oliver didnt play it on the dvd...

[Stormrider]

That's the song I heard ^.

[pate]

\

I do think The Black Halo is one of the greatest power metal albums ever. It's also one of the best albums released by an American metal band ever. It's ALSO one of the best albums released, period.

I am going to see them in August.

But they only half count.

[Stoic]

Why?

[Shattered_Future]

But they only half count.

That's true.

Stoic - Half the members are...Norwegian? I know Khan is...not sure about the keyboardist.

[Shadows Within]

Oliver is German I believe.

[Stoic]

Ah, didn't know that about Kamelot...

[pate]

Yeah...I just mean Roy.

Did you know? Khan is Norweigan immigrant for secks.

[Cocaine]

omfg new Manowar song leaked!

I NEED METAL IN MY LIFE JUST LIKE AN EAGLE NEEDS TO FLY
SO I GO OUTSIDE INTO THE STREET, FROM THE HOLE I HEARD
THUNDER...AND SCREAAMS YEAAAAAAAAAH
WALKED INSIDE SO I COULD HEAR AND THE GUY BESIDE ME GAVE ME A BEER
HAD HIS FIST UP IN THE AIR AND CALLED ME BROTHER, SAID MY FRIENDS ARE OVER THERE!
THEY CALLED THEMSELVES IMMORTALS, THEY'RE THE TRUEST OF THE TRUE, AND IN THAT VERY MOMENT I WAS BORN AGAIN LIKE YOU...

THEY SAID HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH, RAISE YOUR FIST UP IN THE AIR
PLAY METAL LOUDER THAN HELL!
THEY CAN'T STOP US, LET 'EM TRY, FOR HEAVY METAL WE WOULD DIE!

It's the bonus track from their new album, it's live and epic.

THE POWER OF TRUE METAL IS CALLING YOU!

[BoltCrank]

Agreed. The Black Halo is one hell of an album. I haven't listened to much Dark Moor, but what I have heard I've liked, so...yeah *shrugs*

[wachy woo]

ahhh I just read a message about angra... tut tut.. she should always listen to more then one angra song, some are slow n others fast so for my opinion .. waaaw angra lol :-) And I agree with frailed bedzzled! I love d Childrewn of Bodom n saw them last yr at the Wacken Open Air... AMAZING BAND!

[Riva]

omfg new Manowar song leaked!

I NEED METAL IN MY LIFE JUST LIKE AN EAGLE NEEDS TO FLY
SO I GO OUTSIDE INTO THE STREET, FROM THE HOLE I HEARD
THUNDER...AND SCREAAMS YEAAAAAAAAAH
WALKED INSIDE SO I COULD HEAR AND THE GUY BESIDE ME GAVE ME A BEER
HAD HIS FIST UP IN THE AIR AND CALLED ME BROTHER, SAID MY FRIENDS ARE OVER THERE!
THEY CALLED THEMSELVES IMMORTALS, THEY'RE THE TRUEST OF THE TRUE, AND IN THAT VERY MOMENT I WAS BORN AGAIN LIKE YOU...

THEY SAID HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH, RAISE YOUR FIST UP IN THE AIR
PLAY METAL LOUDER THAN HELL!
THEY CAN'T STOP US, LET 'EM TRY, FOR HEAVY METAL WE WOULD DIE!

It's the bonus track from their new album, it's live and epic.

THE POWER OF TRUE METAL IS CALLING YOU!

HELL YES!

HAIL TO YOU, BROTHER OF METAL, PROUD AND STANDING TALL

I can't wait, heh.

Kamelot is great, and I think Dark Moor is a good band too, Lee.

[pate]

Well, that's okay, because I also hate Pink F-*stabbed with Aussie sword*

[Stormrider]

Yeah, Dark Moor are great. Except for that ballad ont he album I got, which I skip. But that's not a surprise.

:p

[Shattered_Future]

My life is suffering from a lack of metal. I need more Manowar.

[Stoic]

Did you listen to their new song?

[Shattered_Future]

I did not. Linkage?

I'm listening to Warriors Of The World for the first time now. SO. ****ING. METAL.

[Cocaine]

THEY SAID HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH, RAISE YOUR FIST UP IN THE AIR
PLAY METAL LOUDER THAN HELL!
THEY CAN'T STOP US, LET 'EM TRY, FOR HEAVY METAL WE WOULD DIE!

I had it on ****ing repeat last night. SO METAL.

[Stoic]

I read all the lyrics you posted, they're pretty fun! Where could we listen to this song too, Tyler?

[Cocaine]

I got it off Kerrazy Torrents, but hold up, I can upload it.

[Shattered_Future]

Too late. :p

I also found a Manowar discography. Now my life is finally metal enough.

[Stoic]

Thanks a lot dude!
/gets ready for some fun :-D

[Cocaine]

Shattered this song isn't released yet.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/c7cxcd

It's live so this should be okay.

[Shattered_Future]

No, I mean I found it on Kerrazy Torrents too.

Man, I gotta burn some Manowar. My friend just got his license, so we have to plan to drive around our preppy white neighborhood blasting some Manowar.

[Cocaine]

HAIL, HAIL, HAIL AND KILL.

I blast that more or less daily. In fact, it's time.

[Stoic]

Yay, that song was pure ****ing ownage :D

\m/

[Stormrider]

Damn, maybe I shouldn't have deleted Kings of Metal from my computer. I'm kinda int he mood to listen to it again.

Uhh, I mean...

:eek:

[Stoic]

13GB HD Jammie, don't blame yourself. Besides, you have fast connection you can download it any time. Or just ask people to send you specific songs ;)

[Cocaine]

Battle Hymns > Kings of Metal

but Kings of Metal is still epic as a burning nutsack.

[Stormrider]

Yeah. Well, if I ever I get another Manowar album, I'll get Battle Hymns.

On Kings of Metal, the song that I liked the most as probably the first one.

[Shattered_Future]

I was listening to Warriors Of The World, and I was kinda disappointed. The first track was ridiculously metal, but the rest...wasn't.

A friend and I listened to The Black Halo twice while playing Champions Of Norrath, along with some Blind Guardian and Rhapsody. Twas epic.

[Cocaine]

The only track I ever listen to off Warriors Of The World is...get this...Warriors Of The World!!

BROTHERS EVERYWHERE!

[Shattered_Future]

Call To Arms is pretty damn metal too.

[Superfly]

Hello I posted in this thread 2 years ago.

Didn't read the last 200 pages or so but... anyone listening to labyrinth around here?

[Cocaine]

I just got Lost Horizon's "Awakening the World" in the mail today.

EPIC.

[Tyr]

I just got Lost Horizon's "Awakening the World" in the mail today.

EPIC.

How's it comparing to A Flame to the Ground Beneath?

[Cocaine]

So far it's another 5/5 for me. It's a little different in that it seems to be less.....I dont know. It's more power-metal and less epic metal, I guess.

[Tyr]

Right, right. I might have to check it out.

[Cocaine]

Definitely do. The booklet is so amazingly gay and hilarious, it's just a bunch of shirtless europeans.

[Tyr]

If I want to see a shirtless European I just need to watch myself in the mirror when I wake up. But I'll try to scavenge the album anyways.

[Cocaine]

Is your name Ethereal Magnanimus? Do you have a picture of you and your band standing in a field, your hand raised high in the air, all of you shirtless, with the words "NO FATE. ONLY WILLPOWER" strewn across the bottom?

DIDN'T ****IN THINK SO

[Tyr]

No, but I'm Swedish, as well, and I can do shirtless. Of course I can't compete with Lost Horizon, though.

[ArcLite]

Definitely do. The booklet is so amazingly gay and hilarious, it's just a bunch of shirtless europeans.

Haha, I guess it's gay that I have that booklet centerpage up on my wall with all my other ****. It's ok though, cause it's Lost Horizon :thumb: .

[Cocaine]

To be honest, their image is what makes me love them so much more.

[Shattered_Future]

Lost Horizon feckin' rules.

[Stormrider]

I have a song on my computer I think, don't remember it at all tbh. Will need to check that out eventually.

[ArcLite]

I have a song on my computer I think, don't remember it at all tbh. Will need to check that out eventually.

:amaze: You had better get on that...

[Stormrider]

I was expecting an reply to my post sooner or later.

"FIRST U DIDNT KNOW MANOWAR AND NOw THIS ?!!?!?!"

:p

Heh, yeah I will. After my Kamelot album though.

[Shattered_Future]

Jammie, you're disappointing me. Pretty soon, you'll have to kill yourself because you're too unmetal.

[Riva]

Awakening The World is a little bit better than A Flame To The Ground Beneath in a few ways. Martin's bass is a lot higher up in the mix, and he's probably the best bass player in power metal, so it's very enjoyable. Plus the songwriting is just a bit more varied: Sworn In The Metal Wind and Heart Of Storm being standouts.

However, Daniel's vocals are much more mature and clear in AFTTGB, so it's hard to definitively rank one over the other.

[Cocaine]

Yeah, I totally agree only I weigh them both at about the same level of awesomeness. I definitely noticed the bass though.

[Shattered_Future]

I'm not sure which one is better. I think Awakening is more consistent, but AFTTGB has better songs.

Plus, it has that epic scream in Highlander. There's nothing better than that.

[Cocaine]

Yeah the vocals are honestly unreal on AFTTGB. I dont know what they're going to do without him. Have you heard his other band, Heed I think it is?

[Shattered_Future]

Nope. Never even knew he had a different band.

[Cocaine]

They're apparently more traditional heavy metal. I've been meaning to look into 'em for a while now.

[Cocaine]

OMFG I NEED TO DOUBLE POST FOR THIS.


I JUST GOT THE NEW MANOWAR ALBUM


k

[Stormrider]

Jammie, you're disappointing me. Pretty soon, you'll have to kill yourself because you're too unmetal.

I'm sorry :(

As I had mentioned, I just havn't been checking out much new power metal with the excpetion of the Dark Moor.

[Cocaine]

Okay, this Manowar is already amazing and I'm still on the opening overture...

[Deth]

Every Manowar overture is amazing. I need that album.

[Cocaine]

It just leaked, I'm so excited! It doesn't come out here until the end of April.

[Cocaine]

Okay nevermind, this is disappointing.

[Shattered_Future]

You had my hopes up...:(

I noticed that trend with Warriors Of The World. Call To Arms was EPIC, but then it just kinda went downhill. I stopped at An American Trilogy.

My God, that was a terrible song.

[Cocaine]

The problem with Gods of War is there's like, almost no metal on it. It's chock full of these epic overtures and stuff, but most of the like, Manowar-style of music is stuff that was on the EP anyways.

I couldn't get the whole way through :|

[Shattered_Future]

No metal? What happened to Manowar?! :mad:

[Cocaine]

It's almost all monologues and interludes and ****. The songs that are actual Manowar RULE, but still.

I'll post back when I give it another listen tomorrow.

[Shattered_Future]

Only Rhapsody is allowed to have interludes.

Them, and maybe Bal-Sagoth. But they take care of interludes during the songs.

[Cocaine]

Actually, this new Manowar suffers from the same stuff the new Rhapsody OF FIRE does.

[Shattered_Future]

Too much epic?

/will not refer to Rhapsody with their new tag-on, no matter what Rhapsody Music says.

[Cocaine]

Yeah, like when the album started I was so excited by the huge epic intro. The orchestra, choirs, all that ****. I loved it.

But then it just wouldn't stop!

[Shattered_Future]

Tis a shame. Manowar need to bring their balls back out.

[Cocaine]

Well, it does end with Die For Metal, so it's not all bad.

[Shattered_Future]

True, true...

FOR HEAVY METAL, WE WILL DIE!

[Stoic]

Yeah disappointing indeed (not a fan but nevermind, hehe) although I don't really understand what's wrong. I mean, not actual songs, wtf? :confused:

[Cocaine]

I'll post my review tonight, but this is an excerpt that about sums it up.

If you include the AMAZING bonus track (more on that in a minute), this album is one hour and thirteen minutes long. Now, if you do the math, there’s about half an hour worth of overtures and interludes on the album. There’s 8 Metal tracks on the album, which equals half of the tracklist, and three (four if you count Odin, which was on the EP in string form) of those were off the EP. What you’re left with is around 5 new Manowar tracks worth listening to, one of which is a bonus.

[Cocaine]

Won't let me edit for some reason...

Here's the full review: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review_11186

[Deth]

Nice review, but it does sadden me slightly as I download the album.

[MetalOz]

New Sabaton album has leaked...d/ling now :naughty:

Also, sad to admit I never listened to Edguy's Rocket Ride all the way through until last night. What is with the guitar-esque vocal solo in 'Return to the Tribe'?

[Stoic]

New Sabaton already? I bet it's identical to the last two :-\

[CaptainWaits]

New Sabaton album has leaked...d/ling now :naughty:

Also, sad to admit I never listened to Edguy's Rocket Ride all the way through until last night. What is with the guitar-esque vocal solo in 'Return to the Tribe'?
How is Rocket Ride? Worthy buying?

[pate]

Also, sad to admit I never listened to Edguy's Rocket Ride all the way through until last night. What is with the guitar-esque vocal solo in 'Return to the Tribe'?

:lol: I love that part.

That is a great album, IMO, but it seems that every one else hates it.

[Stoic]

"Metalizer" was recorded in 2002 and was supposed to be distributed by Underground Symphony as Sabaton's debut album. After two years waiting Sabaton abandoned the album and found a new record company to release "Primo Victoria." Black Lodge eventually aquired the rights to "Metalizer" and released it in 2007.

YES! I recall, this is going to own hard. Best album by Sabaton guaranteed! It contains songs off Fist for Fight demo collection which is god-ish.

/downloads.

[Shattered_Future]

Edguy have done better albums than Rocket Ride, but I like it. It's more **** rock esque.

Vocal guitar solo owns hard. Period.

[ArcLite]

I didn't really think the album as a whole was that great, but "Sacrifice" alone makes it worth buying.

[MetalOz]

I recommend Mandrake and Hellfire Club before getting Rocket Ride

[Stoic]

The link is now inactive, can someone please give me the new Sabaton, I've been waiting for it since I heard Fist for Fight back in 2003 :upset:

[CaptainWaits]

I recommend Mandrake and Hellfire Club before getting Rocket Ride
I have Hellfire Club, but not Mandrake. Theater of Salvation is the opther Edguy I have, and it's my favorite. Very consistent album, however not quite as catchy as Hellfire Club.

[Stoic]

Sabaton - Metalizer

This album was recorded as early as 2002 but until today it has not been released. Black Lodge will release this album on the 16th of March. As a bonus on this release it will feature the full "Fist For Fight" demo album on a second CD. Watch out for this great release with a total number of 24 tracks.

Hellrider
Metalizer
Shadows
Burn Your Crosses
Endless Nights
Hail To The King
Thunderstorm
Masters Of The World

--These songs are included in both of Metalizer and First for Fight but the recordings are different. I noticed slightly varied solo sections and keyboard parts as well as more mature but less raw sounding vocals. Something is terribly wrong with the drumming in Thunderstorm, I prefer the demo version...

Out of the songs I had never listened to (Speeder, 7734, Birds Of War), I really liked Speeder, it has an old school speed metal edge just like Thunderstorm, the song which got me into Sabaton. 7734, I didn't like too much, I think they should have put The Hammer Has Fallen (found on the second disc) in the main release instead of this. Make sure you listen to The Hammer Has Fallen, is an absolutely fantastic but under rated Sabaton song, with great vocal lines. As for Birds Of War, I need to download it :-\

Sabaton at their best, better than Primo Victoria and Primo Victoria Pt2 (aka Attero Dominatus) \m/

[Shattered_Future]

I have Hellfire Club, but not Mandrake. Theater of Salvation is the opther Edguy I have, and it's my favorite. Very consistent album, however not quite as catchy as Hellfire Club.

I still haven't listened to Theater Of Salvation. I bought it about a week ago...

Mandrake is probably their best in my eyes, although Hellfire Club is a LOT catchier.

[pate]

Theater of Salvation and Rocket Ride are my favorites.

[Riva]

Can't wait for the new Sabaton. :D

[CaptainWaits]

I still haven't listened to Theater Of Salvation. I bought it about a week ago...
You should listen to it. Like I said, it's consistent from start to finish, and there's a couple very very sweet songs. I haven't listened to Mandrak yet, but once I see it, I'll buy it......

[Shattered_Future]

I'll pop it in tomorrow. Too late now...plus, once you start listening to Ozric Tentacles, you can't stop.

[Stormrider]

I still haven't listened to Theater Of Salvation. I bought it about a week ago...

Mandrake is probably their best in my eyes, although Hellfire Club is a LOT catchier.

Those 2 and Vain Glory Opera are the only other ones I want, really. I've heard a couple of songs off each, and they're all good.

Theatre of Salvation is a pretty good album.

[Cocaine]

Vain Glory Opera rules, it's the only one I have. I love the title track, it reminds me of THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.

[Stormrider]

The Title track is indeed amazing. One of my favorite chorus's ever too. Also, what gives it bonus points is the fact that Hansi guests int eh song :cool:

I love the part where he comes in and shows his Hansiness.

[Cocaine]

I don't really care for Hansi. I'm totally indifferent.

[Stormrider]

Pfft. You like Blind Guardian though ?

[Cocaine]

Yeah

[Stormrider]

Ah okay then. I got scared, there :p

I mean, I would still love the song if Hansi didn't appear in it. I just like the part where he sings, heh.

[Riva]

Europe was the most power metal non-power metal band ever.

[Deth]

I had the synth line to "The Final Countdown" stuck in my head for a whole weekend about a month ago. So good.

[Stormrider]

Heh, that song is so cool.