The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[Tyr]

Ragnarok is overall a better album imo. I have Ramund hin Unge on myspace profile though.

Týr are a progressive metal band anyway :confused:

Haven't heard it.

I'm guessing my user name reminded him that he wanted to check them out.

[Surtr]

Haha yeah, I had heard of 'em a while back. But then I saw your user name and was like.."Damn I wonder.."

[1338 h4x0r]

Haven't heard it.

I'm guessing my user name reminded him that he wanted to check them out.

They're 1337, shredded 1337, shredded and 1337.

[RNR]

Ok, listening to 'em now. And I can stand it for sure. This **** is epic as ****.

I miss listening to Power Metal a lot :(

Rhapsody are musical cocaine.

edit: actually, Cocaine is musical cocaine. Sorry, dude :smash:

Umm, I suppose Rhapsody is like acid and heroine. Yeah.

[Surtr]

Haha agreed.

Also the bit of Tyr that's in Foroese is sick as ****.

What're the odds someone could tell me about or hook me up with a band that's good and does their stuff completely in Norwegian/Finnish/Swedish or possibly even Icelandic or Foroese.

Its sick ****.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Umm, I suppose Rhapsody is like acid and heroine. Yeah.

:lol:
Rhapsody is the shiznit.
I will refrain from adding the "of Fire" part so Cocaine doesn't get his panties in a bunch. lol, jk.

[Surtr]

Rhapsody of Fire is SUCH a better name.

[Cocaine]

You can only say it if you say

rhapody OF FIRE!!!!

[Deth]

With an extended dramatic pause in the middle of course.

[Cocaine]

And OF FIRE!!! has to be a real high falsetto wail.

[Surtr]

Hahaha.

I've now gotta' re-read the 202 Rules Of Power Metal.

Just because today has been a Power Metal Re-induction for me.

[PoetandthePendulum]

And OF FIRE!!! has to be a real high falsetto wail.

Who would be the proper vocalist to base it off of? Fabio or Heiman?

[Deth]

Doesn't matter as long as it's a ridiculously high falsetto. Harmonizing with yourself is a positive as well.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Maybe having a ridiculously high falsetto, harmonizing yourself many a times, and adding a full orchestra.

That is epic right there.

[1338 h4x0r]

Haha agreed.

Also the bit of Tyr that's in Foroese is sick as ****.

What're the odds someone could tell me about or hook me up with a band that's good and does their stuff completely in Norwegian/Finnish/Swedish or possibly even Icelandic or Foroese.

Its sick ****.

English permeates everything these days, so such a band will be hard to find. Windir did a lot of their songs in Sognamål, a Norwegian dialect. Finntroll write in Old Swedish, which is 1337.

Finnish is almost entirely unrelated to those other languages, btw. It sounds totally different as well.

One thing you can do is type in a Google query like 'site:darklyrics.com mig' ('mig' means 'me' in several Scandinavian languages and almost unambiguously belongs to them) and then start evaluating the bands that come up. Shining are kind of gay IMO.

Other words you might use in a query like that are idk other personal pronouns like 'jag', 'jeg', 'mitt' etc. Really basic stuff.

[ZapatoDiablo]

I think Moonsorrow only sings in Finnish or some dialect thereof. Everyone already listens to them though. It's still pretty intense when the music breaks off and they'll just scream out some gnarly sounding line in Finnish.

[Grumma]

yo was wondering if someone could help me find this band. I remember them being mentioned on the forum before (possibly had their own thread for a lil while).
From memory they were power metal but with a more traditional metal sound.
They had 2 vocalists, one of which sung in a falsetto similar to Halford's on Painkiller (song) and the other had harsher vocals. From memory they were really cheesy as well.

If you can't figure what I'm on about don't stress too much lol

[Cocaine]

3 Inches of Blood

[Grumma]

That's the one!
I think. Should probably listen before jumping to the conclusion but thanks in advance!

*edit*
and if you want epic listen to the Gettysburg trilogy. although, as the 202 rules of power metal point out it isn't a fictional place (or something along those lines anyway)

[Steerpike]

So I've decided to undertake what is simultaneously the most ambitious and pretentious songwriting endeavor I've attempted yet.

I'm attempting to write a multi-part power metal epic of Robert E Howard's "The Scarlet Citadel".

[PoetandthePendulum]

So I've decided to undertake what is simultaneously the most ambitious and pretentious songwriting endeavor I've attempted yet.

I'm attempting to write a multi-part power metal epic of Robert E Howard's "The Scarlet Citadel".

Never heard of it, but if it's going to be a multi-part power metal epic, well I am excited for you.

[pate]

Steerpike is the most ambitious person known to man.

[Steerpike]

Steerpike is the most ambitious person known to man.

My plans of world domination through pancake breakfast are proof enough of that.

[Shattered_Future]

That just may work...:eek:

[pate]

I wouldn't doubt his chances.

[Steerpike]

If you guys help me in said plan I'll let you rule over a European country of your choice. With the exception of Finland.

[Shattered_Future]

Shot Sweden. Maybe then I can finally take down IKEA.

So, one of my quasi-metalhead friends is bringing a few of her friends to a Sonata Arctica show in Connecticut for her birthday. I wouldn't be too worried, but Sanctity is opening, and they're all like 5 feet tall, except for the metalhead one.

I have a feeling she's gonna return at least one of them home in a bodybag.

[PoetandthePendulum]

If you guys help me in said plan I'll let you rule over a European country of your choice. With the exception of Finland.

:( Finland is my favorite. I guess since Shattered wants Sweden, I may take Italy. Rhapsody of FIRE!!!!! is from there, and Italy is awesome anyways.

[Shadows Within]

I'll take Norway

[1338 h4x0r]

I'll take Norway

*sigh* alright, Norway is already taken. In that case, I'll conquer the Faroe Islands by beaching a fishing trawler there, which will leave precious little room for the inhabitants ... I might be able to push them off the edge with a pole.

As far as I know, the current and former members of Týr are the only people who live on the Faroes amirite?

[Shadows Within]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Curch_of_vidareidi%2C_faroe_islands_.jpg

there should be more than 48,000 tbqh...

[1338 h4x0r]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Curch_of_vidareidi%2C_faroe_islands_.jpg

there should be more than 48,000 tbqh...

Your sarcasm detector isn't tuned for MX. :)

[Shadows Within]

good thing i wasn't being sarcastic then

[1338 h4x0r]

good thing i wasn't being sarcastic then

LOL, yes, but I was. :)

[Shadows Within]

i posted the pic because i didn't know anything about the Faroe islands so i wiki'd it, and **** i would take it...

[1338 h4x0r]

i posted the pic because i didn't know anything about the Faroe islands so i wiki'd it, and **** i would take it...

It seems like a damned good place to build my evil genius command center minus the crap weather.

[Surtr]

English permeates everything these days, so such a band will be hard to find. Windir did a lot of their songs in Sognamål, a Norwegian dialect. Finntroll write in Old Swedish, which is 1337.

Finnish is almost entirely unrelated to those other languages, btw. It sounds totally different as well.

One thing you can do is type in a Google query like 'site:darklyrics.com mig' ('mig' means 'me' in several Scandinavian languages and almost unambiguously belongs to them) and then start evaluating the bands that come up. Shining are kind of gay IMO.

Other words you might use in a query like that are idk other personal pronouns like 'jag', 'jeg', 'mitt' etc. Really basic stuff.
Sick man, you're ****ing pro.

I'll check it.

[1338 h4x0r]

Sick man, you're ****ing pro.

I'll check it.

word dawg word siqq brah bree bree bree

[Surtr]

Haha I see....

I wish I could grow a beard, because that's just mad epic, but sadly its much to itchy and I REALLY wanna' shave..Its been like 4 days since I've shaved, and its coming along mad nice, but its sooo itchy..

[Cocaine]

Haha I see....

I wish I could grow a beard, because that's just mad epic, but sadly its much to itchy and I REALLY wanna' shave..Its been like 4 days since I've shaved, and its coming along mad nice, but its sooo itchy..

The itch doesn't last long

[PoetandthePendulum]

Haha I see....

I wish I could grow a beard, because that's just mad epic, but sadly its much to itchy and I REALLY wanna' shave..Its been like 4 days since I've shaved, and its coming along mad nice, but its sooo itchy..

What kind of beard?? To me, there are two kinds of beards: the regular man's beard, and the Marco Hietala beard.

[Cocaine]

Hopefully not a faggy beard like that lame-*** has. Looks like he should be in system of a down with that ****.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Marco Hietala owns :(

[Cocaine]

He still looks like a colossal faggot.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Vikings aren't supposed to be good looking.

[Steerpike]

Hopefully not a faggy beard like that lame-*** has. Looks like he should be in system of a down with that ****.

Nothing personal, but we'll have to feed you to our god now.

I don't really get the hate for styled beards.

[Cocaine]

styled is one thing, braiding your beards or sanctioning off parts with elastic bands is another.

[jrowa001]

like the dude from Static-X

[PoetandthePendulum]

You just don't understand the way of Scandinavians

EDIT: LOL@the dude from Static X...that is worse

[jrowa001]

lol yeah his whole situation up there is not good

Thy Majestie on the other hand has been one of the few power metal bands i have been listening to lately

[Steerpike]

styled is one thing, braiding your beards or sanctioning off parts with elastic bands is another.

I fail to see how it's any worse than tattooing, piercing, and shaving one's hair in a socially unacceptable way.

Granted, there's a point where they stop looking at you and start looking at the weird thing you did to you head, but a forked beard isn't nearly as extravagant an 8-inch high orange mohawk.

Also, I'm a student of Mystery Method so I'm not in much of a position to criticize people for having a weird fashion sense.

[Surtr]

It won't be mad long no worries. I couldn't do that. My looks are important indeed, I just need something to make me feel even somewhat more Power Metal on the outside. I pretty much look 100% like some British Indie kid. Which I sorta' am, but not really.

[1338 h4x0r]

It won't be mad long no worries. I couldn't do that. My looks are important indeed, I just need something to make me feel even somewhat more Power Metal on the outside. I pretty much look 100% like some British Indie kid. Which I sorta' am, but not really.

I like to wear buttoned shirts (actually a dress shirt today) with jeans and I have short hair and a trimmed beard now. I don't look very metal at all, which is even more awesome because it emphasizes that my trve hedensk spirit is on the inside. I like violating stereotypes; people are often surprised to find out that a polite, reserved person such as myself is a metalhead, and an extreme metalhead at that. :lol:

[Surtr]

Haha I can fit it all.

Depends who I'm around, but in general I've found myself and ability to be liked by almost everyone, and have the ability to sway what someone thinks of me, regardless.

Example, this girl who I'm dating at the moment..She admitted to hating me before, like a lot, just because of what she'd heard of me being like and how I seemed to always be manipulating people.

And now we're dating and she's mad into me. So either she's trying to pull a "John Tucker Must Die" type move, or I'm pro, or I 'spose she could also be easily convinced.

But its amazing how easy people can misjudge you, your right.

Most people I think would assume I listen to almost purely Coldplay/Travis/Keane sorta' stuff and that in general I'm a very typical sorta' Prep.-ish sorta' guy (Well not Prep. but you know what I mean). But if they saw my bedroom..Well..I've got 4 Steel Helmets set up around my room and a steel neck guard along with one. A bow and 20 some arrows and also a Replica Typical Crusade style sword.

[1338 h4x0r]

Example, this girl who I'm dating at the moment..She admitted to hating me before, like a lot, just because of what she'd heard of me being like and how I seemed to always be manipulating people.


Hm, I don't really 'manipulate' people much, because I don't aim to be liked by everyone. I have changed some of my natural eccentric behaviors overtime at the behest of others, but for the most part I project my personality as it is. Reactions tend to fall into three categories:


immensely positive from the beginning - cool
initially distrustful, incredulous or hostile - I'll try to be nice for a grace period
permanently hostile - eh, whatever, **** you gice


Fortunately, most people I know fall into the first two groups.

[Surtr]

I'm a people user, which I guess isn't a good thing, but it can get me what I want in a lot of situations, which is usually good.

[1338 h4x0r]

I'm a people user, which I guess isn't a good thing, but it can get me what I want in a lot of situations, which is usually good.

siqq brah

Myself, I really don't like 'using' people unless I feel I can give them something back in return. :chug:

[PoetandthePendulum]

The way I dress, one would think I'd listen to rap, maybe rock. I don't own a pair of jeans, and I am always wearing things like Nike or something else sports related.

[1338 h4x0r]

The way I dress, one would think I'd listen to rap, maybe rock. I don't own a pair of jeans, and I am always wearing things like Nike or something else sports related.

I wear a do-rag to show everyone what a siqq brutal xwiggercorex fan I am.

[PoetandthePendulum]

:lol:

I love when people ask what kind of music I listen to. I respond with, "I only listen to epic music. If it isn't epic, then it isn't worth my time."

[1338 h4x0r]

:lol:

I love when people ask what kind of music I listen to. I respond with, "I only listen to epic music. If it isn't epic, then it isn't worth my time."

I feel you, because my recent tendencies in music listening lean very heavily towards that ineffable quality of 'epic' that you know when you hear but can't define. That's a rather broad rubric though, isn't it? Example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Z5wyi4wro

EPIC

[PoetandthePendulum]

The organ itself screams epic.

[1338 h4x0r]

The organ itself screams epic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_q0Qvei4pQ

Here's another one of my favorite baroque pieces.

It inundates your frontal lobe with EPIC.

[PoetandthePendulum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF7_PhB9coo

still the most EPIC!!! thing I have ever listened to.

[Mr. Ron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF7_PhB9coo

still the most EPIC!!! thing I have ever listened to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAe_xWpJgM&feature=related

[PoetandthePendulum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAe_xWpJgM&feature=related

:lol: Totally listening to this version when I clicked the link.

[1338 h4x0r]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF7_PhB9coo

still the most EPIC!!! thing I have ever listened to.

I never knew the name of that song until now.

[Shadows Within]

I never knew the name of that song until now.

exactly, i heard it one a football commercial and couldn't think of the name at all...

[jrowa001]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF7_PhB9coo

still the most EPIC!!! thing I have ever listened to.

Therion has that song on one of their albums

[Surtr]

Hahaha this is why we gather, the powerful few, in search of the ultimate goal. Epic.

There's still nothing else that can take the place of the feeling of something truly epic. If I had power (I'm running on a generator for an hour or so) I'd watch LotR right now, just because of the music, and the general epicness of it all.

My dear lord I crave starting a Power Metal band. I've got a friend who would be up for it, but other than that we'd only have me (Rhythem Guitar) and him (Vocals).

[PoetandthePendulum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDXAG6Vq2i8

I can play the part that is at the beginning of this Epic song :)

That is the best musical moment that I have, lol. Cause I have been playing a month, and I suck still; but I can still play that epic part of Ghost Love Score

The video is funny too, but not the main reason I posted it, lol.

[Shattered_Future]

Balls, I thought I would be able to go to that SA show that I posted about earlier. Now I can't...apparently she ran out of tix. :(

[Grumma]

Firewind postin a new song on their myspace sometime tomorrow or anyone interested

[PoetandthePendulum]

Firewind postin a new song on their myspace sometime tomorrow or anyone interested

woot :)

I am starting to like them a lot.

[Mother]

Cool, I go check it out. I like them

[Mother]

Was the new song mercenary man?

It was alright, its such a pop tune but like most of their stuff I feel... haah if you changed the instruments and made shania twain sing it, it would be just that.

also that chic in the Breaking the silence video is hot.

[Grumma]

yeah Mercenary Man is it.
and i shall go watch that video now :p

[Evoke]

Any Kamelot fans here?

[Deth]

*raises hand*

[jrowa001]

Kamelot are great. too bad their last album had one great song in the beginning, then a bunch of mediocre-to-bad songs on it. Black Halo is my favorite of theirs. i still need Karma

anybody heard of Stormwarrior? pretty fun speed/power metal band. their new album Heading Northe is pretty sweet

[PoetandthePendulum]

Kamelot is easily my second favorite power metal band (behind Lost Horizon). I quite liked Ghost Opera though, especially The Human Stain.

Karma is awesome jrowa001. I still need to hear the rest of The Fourth Legacy. Only have head The Fourth Legacy and Alexandria.

[ZapatoDiablo]

I thought Ghost Opera was pretty lame. I want to see them live, Roy Khan sounds great on their DVD.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I thought Ghost Opera was pretty lame. I want to see them live, Roy Khan sounds great on their DVD.

It wasn't better than Karma, Epica, or The Black Halo, but it was pretty respectable in my eyes. I also completely agree with that statement about Khan. He is amazing.

[Angmar]

I should get Karma soon.

[pate]

Kamelot's one of my favorite power bands.

[Riva]

Kamelot are one of those bands that I enjoy when I listen to them, but I never feel an urge to put them on.

[Tyr]

Kamelot is one my favourite power metal bands, along with Rhapsody, Therion and Gamma Ray.

[Shattered_Future]

I thought Ghost Opera was pretty lame. I want to see them live, Roy Khan sounds great on their DVD.

They were absolutely fantastic live. I grabbed a setlist from their backup singer after she gave me a high five. :cool:

[NemesisDivina]

I was gonna listen to Kamelot the other day because I was singing along to The Black Halo out of nowhere, but then I didn't. That's my power metal story for the week.

[jrowa001]

and an epic one it was.

i got some Falconer but i havent listened to it yet. i have some hopes for good power metal. anybody like them?

[pate]

Falconer is amazing.

[jrowa001]

sweet, i like you taste in power metal (from what i have seen on RYM). i actually considered getting some of their albums cuz i noticed the high ratings you gave them

[PoetandthePendulum]

I never really liked them.

[Surtr]

They've put out some good stuff, but on their albums I find there are either really good or really weak tracks, no in between. And its usually split 50/50.

[pate]

sweet, i like you taste in power metal (from what i have seen on RYM). i actually considered getting some of their albums cuz i noticed the high ratings you gave them

Haha, cool. Make sure you check out Lord and Dungeon if you haven't.

[jrowa001]

thanks Pate, ill look into them

[Grumma]

Lord and Dungeon are great.

In fact, just check out anything and everything Lord Tim is involved with.
LORD, Dungeon, Ilium.

He also has a smallish label which would be worth a look too (currently looking into it myself)

[Grumma]

As you can tell I'm pretty bored - but I've been myspacing it looking for Australian power metal-esque bands

http://www.myspace.com/sedition2006 bit more of a darker, atmospheric sound to them
http://www.myspace.com/blackmajesty they're supporting Helloween with LORD
http://www.myspace.com/blacksteelaustralia bit more traditional metal sounding
http://www.myspace.com/taberahmetal pretty similar to LORD/Dungeon

[PoetandthePendulum]

Kamelot's Abandoned is just amazing

[1338 h4x0r]

As you can tell I'm pretty bored - but I've been myspacing it looking for Australian power metal-esque bands

http://www.myspace.com/sedition2006 bit more of a darker, atmospheric sound to them


Hot.

[Evoke]

Kamelot's Abandoned is just amazing
Indeed
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9tCdQVwE

[Evoke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJAwCBbnuc
Awesome.

[PoetandthePendulum]

So I am pretty sure I have been on a Dragonforce and Kamelot binge the past two days.

[1338 h4x0r]

Holy Martyr from Italy appear to be pretty good.

[PoetandthePendulum]

eh, they sounded mediocre to me. Most power metal does. The best power metal bands though smack that sense back into me on why it's my favorite genre.

Lost Horizon
Kamelot
Blind Guardian
Sonata Arctica
Dragonforce (pre-Inhuman Rampage...which was still decent)
Nightwish (pre-Century Child when they were power metal)
Rhapsody OF FIRE!!!!!

Those are the best power metal bands in my eyes.

[1338 h4x0r]

Have you considered any Latin American acts? Rata Blanca is baller.

[Steerpike]

No love for Slough Feg, sadly.

[FatalEnergy]

I'm going to try out for Iced Earth just for the hell of it.

[Cocaine]

You should rape some bitches for practise

[1338 h4x0r]

No love for Slough Feg, sadly.

They're OK, I guess. They're from Pennsylvania anyway w00t!

[PoetandthePendulum]

Have you considered any Latin American acts? Rata Blanca is baller.

No...but I've done Angra for South America, that is close enough, lol.


Since I use youtube most of the time to hear new music, I am going to listen to almost everything this one user has. He has posted like all of Therion's work, Avantasia, Stratovarius, and Angra. I'll be busy for a while.

[Shattered_Future]

No love for Slough Feg, sadly.

I could never ever get into this band. It's sad, really...

[pate]

I'm going to try out for Iced Earth just for the hell of it.

I'm going to see Iced Earth's first show back with Barlow just for the hell of it.

[Surtr]

I'd love to check out an IE gig. :(

Edit: I'm in the process of writing a Power Metal song, and I'm writing it all out (In Guitar Pro, just so I can make sure its sounds how I want when its put together) so I'll have the music to hand out to my army that I gather to play it, and maybe later tonight I'm going to upload the Audio (Its crappy midi stuff but it'll give you an idea) of the song, and you guys could perhaps throw suggestions and comments my way?

[PoetandthePendulum]

I'd love to check out an IE gig. :(

Edit: I'm in the process of writing a Power Metal song, and I'm writing it all out (In Guitar Pro, just so I can make sure its sounds how I want when its put together) so I'll have the music to hand out to my army that I gather to play it, and maybe later tonight I'm going to upload the Audio (Its crappy midi stuff but it'll give you an idea) of the song, and you guys could perhaps throw suggestions and comments my way?

YAY power metal.

[1338 h4x0r]

No...but I've done Angra for South America, that is close enough, lol.


Since I use youtube most of the time to hear new music, I am going to listen to almost everything this one user has. He has posted like all of Therion's work, Avantasia, Stratovarius, and Angra. I'll be busy for a while.

BREE BREE EEEEEEEE

http://feelpowermetal.com.ar/

[PoetandthePendulum]

BREE BREE EEEEEEEE

http://feelpowermetal.com.ar/

That is enough power metal to last a lifetime.

[Stormrider]

I'm going to see Iced Earth's first show back with Barlow just for the hell of it.

Rub it in you fag.

:p

I'm going to try out for Iced Earth just for the hell of it.

Haha, nice.

[Surtr]

Alright guys, here's what I have so far. Its not to bad, all considered.

Just looking for any form of feedback on it, and I'd also like to point out that there are no vocals obviously since its Midi, but there eventually will be, so in the parts that sound like a Verse or Chorus, there'll be vocals there on the actual thing. Also the file is only openable in iTunes (Sorry gay I know) just 'cause its the easiest way for me to convert it from WMM which was massive.

Edit: Oh **** off, the page closed out. I may try to upload it in a few minutes, if I'm not so goddamn lazy.

Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/pzyugj

[1338 h4x0r]

Just looking for any form of feedback on it, and I'd also like to point out that there are no vocals obviously since its Midi, but there eventually will be, so in the parts that sound like a Verse or Chorus, there'll be vocals there on the actual thing. Also the file is only openable in iTunes (Sorry gay I know) just 'cause its the easiest way for me to convert it from WMM which was massive.


atm I'm using WinDOS Vista (don't ask) but VideoLan Client plays your file.

That's pretty hot; it would help if the song had a title so I could paint something on the mind canvas to go along with it.

I imagined Rangers valiantly holding a keep in the North against a party of invaders ten times their number tbh

[Shadows Within]

Alright guys, here's what I have so far. Its not to bad, all considered.

Just looking for any form of feedback on it, and I'd also like to point out that there are no vocals obviously since its Midi, but there eventually will be, so in the parts that sound like a Verse or Chorus, there'll be vocals there on the actual thing. Also the file is only openable in iTunes (Sorry gay I know) just 'cause its the easiest way for me to convert it from WMM which was massive.

Edit: Oh **** off, the page closed out. I may try to upload it in a few minutes, if I'm not so goddamn lazy.

Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/pzyugj
hey did you record that in guitar pro? if so send it to me and i'll record those keyboard parts to sound a little more real, im using the same synth module that Jen's Johansson from Stratovarius uses i'll make it sound more epic.

only if you want though.

[Surtr]

atm I'm using WinDOS Vista (don't ask) but VideoLan Client plays your file.

That's pretty hot; it would help if the song had a title so I could paint something on the mind canvas to go along with it.

I imagined Rangers valiantly holding a keep in the North against a party of invaders ten times their number tbh

That's mad sick man. I may use that as a subject for the lyrics. I will give you the credit lol.

hey did you record that in guitar pro? if so send it to me and i'll record those keyboard parts to sound a little more real, im using the same synth module that Jen's Johansson from Stratovarius uses i'll make it sound more epic.

only if you want though.

Haha only if I want :rolleyes:

But no lies after I'm done that'd be unreal if you would do that. Also, on a side note, I've been thinking about buying a Synth. What're we talking for prices and whats a decent but fairly cheap one (I'm going into Uni. next year so).

[Shadows Within]

well right now i have a Korg X5 with a JV-1080 synth module, i love it but if yuor budget was bigger than mine ($500) than you can probably get better, all depends on budget and if you want weighted/semi keys or a 88, 76, 61 keys etc...

either that or get a midi keyboard and get a program like Reason if you don't plan on touring and just use it for recording.

[1338 h4x0r]

That's mad sick man. I may use that as a subject for the lyrics. I will give you the credit lol.


I have almost no musical ability outside of drumming (if I practiced again) but I have always had a literary bent and a good sense of rhythm so I could definitely help you write lyrics mang. Or at least review what you write. (Check your rep.)

[Surtr]

I have almost no musical ability outside of drumming (if I practiced again) but I have always had a literary bent and a good sense of rhythm so I could definitely help you write lyrics mang. Or at least review what you write. (Check your rep.)

I'm a musical master lol. I'm a Percussionist to the extreme, my main instrument being Marimba or Timpani. I've long since given up pushing my kit playing as it just doesn't do it for me like a lot of other stuff does. But yeah, once I write out some stuff I may post it up in the Lyrics Forum and I'll post a link in here for sure.

:thumb:

[1338 h4x0r]

I'm a musical master lol. I'm a Percussionist to the extreme, my main instrument being Marimba or Timpani. I've long since given up pushing my kit playing as it just doesn't do it for me like a lot of other stuff does. But yeah, once I write out some stuff I may post it up in the Lyrics Forum and I'll post a link in here for sure.

:thumb:

Word dawg, woooord

[Surtr]

well right now i have a Korg X5 with a JV-1080 synth module, i love it but if yuor budget was bigger than mine ($500) than you can probably get better, all depends on budget and if you want weighted/semi keys or a 88, 76, 61 keys etc...

either that or get a midi keyboard and get a program like Reason if you don't plan on touring and just use it for recording.

Ok, few questions...Any chance there are some free Midi Programs, and how would I go about hooking a keyboard up to the program/my computer and all that. I have no idea about any of this so...Here I'll go check what the piece of crap keyboard is (Its my sisters that she's stopped using so I stole it lmao).

Yamaha PSR-275

Its definitely not a beautiful piece of work, but its a keyboard at the least. I've got a better much much better one here but it can't be used for that sorta' stuff and its just too big to be moving around any.

Also on the keyboard there IS a In - Midi - Out place.

[Shadows Within]

Ok, few questions...Any chance there are some free Midi Programs, and how would I go about hooking a keyboard up to the program/my computer and all that. I have no idea about any of this so...Here I'll go check what the piece of crap keyboard is (Its my sisters that she's stopped using so I stole it lmao).

Yamaha PSR-275

Its definitely not a beautiful piece of work, but its a keyboard at the least. I've got a better much much better one here but it can't be used for that sorta' stuff and its just too big to be moving around any.

Also on the keyboard there IS a In - Midi - Out place.

well I myself just got into the software synth i haven't got my keyboard working on my Vista computer but the computer at school (mac) hooks up perfectly, if you have a mac then it's easy you just get a midi cable and a converter like this

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MIDISPORT1x1-main.html

then you open up a program (i got reason from a friend im sure you can get it by shadier means if your willing...im not sure of any free ones.

[Surtr]

Alright, I run XP, though once I've got my new laptop sometime before June-ish I'll be running Vista I 'spose.

I'll check out a nearby Music Shop and ask about Midi-Cables and the like the moment I've got money. I'll also hunt down a copy of Reason somehow.

Thanks a lot man. :)

[1338 h4x0r]

timidity is pretty decent as far as software MIDI emulators are concerned. I'm not sure where you can get really good patchsets tho; that shouldn't be too hard in any case.

[Surtr]

Man, I can't wait 'till next year when I'm in Uni. for Percussion and can go in and practice and record some sick Timpani and Marimba **** and all that, and add them as tracks to stuff I'm recording. It will be unreal.

[PoetandthePendulum]

All this talking about keyboards makes me realize that I suck :(

lol, I've only been playing since Christmas day.

[Surtr]

Its ok, I've only been playing since like this time last year, and I'm awful.

[jarhead12343]

Its ok, I've only been playing since like this time last year, and I'm awful.
as long as you have fun sucking.:thumb:

[1338 h4x0r]

Everyone who likes power metal check out Freedom Call if you haven't already. I learned about 'em through the album Eternity btw.

[jrowa001]

nobody responded to my suggestion of the band Stormwarrior when i posted them a dew pages back. i just got through listening to them again and they truly own

[1338 h4x0r]

nobody responded to my suggestion of the band Stormwarrior when i posted them a dew pages back. i just got through listening to them again and they truly own

I'll check them out on your word dude.

(Some of these posts sure could keep my fred alive. :angry: :lol:)

[PoetandthePendulum]

nobody responded to my suggestion of the band Stormwarrior when i posted them a dew pages back. i just got through listening to them again and they truly own

I have just listened to one song, and boy are they power metal. The random shrieks in Signe of the Warlorde are awesome.

[1338 h4x0r]

I have just listened to one song, and boy are they power metal. The random shrieks in Signe of the Warlorde are awesome.

I like howe Stormwarriore gratuitouslie adde the lettere 'e' to the ende of variouse wordes in theire songe titles for to seeme more mediævale and Chaucerishe.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I like howe Stormwarriore gratuitouslie adde the lettere 'e' to the ende of variouse wordes in theire songe titles for to seeme more mediævale and Chaucerishe.

lol, I noticed that just when I was typing out the song name. I'll definitely listen to more of these guys tomorrow. I gotta go night night so I can wake up for school tomorrow YAY!!

[jrowa001]

yeah Stormwarrior try hard to make themselves more power metal by adding letters to words lol. but hell, it makes it even more badass. their whole album Heading Northe is pure metal epicness. i need to get their earlier albums

[1338 h4x0r]

yeah Stormwarrior try hard to make themselves more power metal by adding letters to words lol. but hell, it makes it even more badass. their whole album Heading Northe is pure metal epicness. i need to get their earlier albums

AND THE HORDE CALLETH FOR ODEN

I can outdo that easily

OND DEN GRYMA HÓRĐE CALLEþE EFTERE OðINNNE DEN HÖGE OCH DEN ALLMÄKTIGE SÍGFAþERE

**** I'm good; I ought to write fantasy novels.

[jrowa001]

what are you a wizard?

[1338 h4x0r]

what are you a wizard?

Nah dude. Look in the photo album thread on page 13; I'm a Half-Elven Lord.

[Steerpike]

Just got my hands on some Alestorm samples. By Kasparek's left hand, this be a fine batch of pirate metal!

[Surtr]

:lol: Oohhh Pirate Metal.

[Riva]

Nah dude. Look in the photo album thread on page 13; I'm a Half-Elven Lord.

Hälv-Elvyn Lörde

[1338 h4x0r]

Hälv-Elvyn Lörde

That looks like the ultra-feminist spelling but I can't do any better ... maybe.

"Hälve-Ælvishe Lörde of the Höly Lænðes of the Đrægönflæme Impærishæble"

And, by the way, "Yon Ethiop hath plvndered mine steed!"

[PoetandthePendulum]

Just got my hands on some Alestorm samples. By Kasparek's left hand, this be a fine batch of pirate metal!

Pirate Metal makes me feel free on the seas.

[RNR]

Does anyone else think that a song with Fabio Lione and Simone Simons singing would be ballin'?

[1338 h4x0r]

Does anyone else think that a song with Fabio Lione and Simone Simons singing would be ballin'?

A two-woman duet would be delightful.

[pate]

Does anyone else think that me bangin' Simone Simons would be ballin'?

[Surtr]

I definitely don't imagine it would be that bad.

[1338 h4x0r]

Does anyone else think that me bangin' Simone Simons would be ballin'?

DAMN your response was funnier

Whether such an act would be ballin' depends on how deep you would go

[Aakon_Keetreh]

outworld is tight.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Does anyone else think that me bangin' Simone Simons would be ballin'?

The guest singer on Firewind's Breaking the Silence is 10x hotter.

[Shadows Within]

The guest singer on Firewind's Breaking the Silence is 10x hotter.

meh she's ok but i still think simone is hotter and can sing 10x better than the girl in the Firewind video...

damn Firewind are a lot better than i remember them...GO BOB for joining them.

[1338 h4x0r]

Simone Simons is hot, but damned pasty. I look Arabic compared to her.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=108327937

AWESOMEST **** EVER

[jrowa001]

outworld is tight.

i love outworld, but i am not too excited on the newer material. i liked it at first but not so much right now. Cooley is a great guitarists

[Shattered_Future]

Does anyone else think that me bangin' Simone Simons would be ballin'?

No, because it's me that she really wants.

I'm still mad that we have to miss them opening up for Symphony X because there's a ****ING SCHOOL MUSICAL on that day. It's so late this year...

[1338 h4x0r]

That sucks.

Anyone else heard of Derdian?

[Shadows Within]

yeah i had eternal light? the song for quite a while but never gave it a third listen , it seemed like too much of a rhapsody copy...

[1338 h4x0r]

yeah i had eternal light? the song for quite a while but never gave it a third listen , it seemed like too much of a rhapsody copy...

That song sounds like a Rhapsody clone. However, other material by this band is IMO pretty easy to distinguish from Rhapsody even though they may very well have been strongly influenced by them.

[CityOfEvil]

So I want to hear some Stormwarrior, which album would you suggest me?

[jrowa001]

their new one Heading Northe is amazing. but their self-titled and Northern Rage are kick *** as well. HN is probably their most solid album, it is a great listen from start to finish

[CityOfEvil]

Okay thanks, I took their self-titles and I like it so Im gonna download Heading Northe later.

I listened to Freedom Call - Eternity. It's really good, but it sounds repetitive a bit. The Eyes of the World is one of the best IMO.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Stormwarrior is pretty awesome

[CityOfEvil]

You mean the band or the album?

[PoetandthePendulum]

lol, the band. I have only heard 4 songs from them.

[masscows]

Guys I like

Blind Guardian
Lost Horizon
DragonForce
...

I need more power metal. Recommendations please.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Guys I like

Blind Guardian
Lost Horizon
DragonForce
...

I need more power metal. Recommendations please.

Nightwish (Ocenaborn and Wishmaster)
Rhapsody OF FIRE!!!! (I like Legendary Tales and Dawn of Victory the best)
Firewind (Gus G trained Herman Li)
Sonata Arctica

[Tyr]

Rhapsody
Gamma Ray
Galloglass
Therion

[CityOfEvil]

lol, the band. I have only heard 4 songs from them.

I heard 6 or 7 songs from the self-titled and they we're great. I like it.

Guys I like

Blind Guardian
Lost Horizon
DragonForce
...

I need more power metal. Recommendations please.

Blind Guardian is awesome.

I'd say Symphony X and a band I found yesterday Freedom Call. Symphony X is the best listen to that.
And approuve Gamma Ray and Galloglass

[jrowa001]

if anybody likes Symphony X then Eyefear and Spheric Universe Experience is for you. both are great bands

[CityOfEvil]

Well I'm surely gonna listen to these.

[Evoke]

Guys I like

Blind Guardian
Lost Horizon
DragonForce
...

I need more power metal. Recommendations please.

I am surprise no one has mentioned Stratovarius yet.

[CityOfEvil]

Oh Stratovarius! The album Destiny. Really really good

[masscows]

Nightwish (Ocenaborn and Wishmaster)
Rhapsody OF FIRE!!!! (I like Legendary Tales and Dawn of Victory the best)
Firewind (Gus G trained Herman Li)
Sonata Arctica

I don't like Nightwish at all but I'll check out those other bands.

and@everyone else: noted.

Thanks.

[Carn]

Kiuas from finland. maybe a bit on the pagan side but 'power' nonetheless.

http://www.myspace.com/thespirtofukko

[Carn]

oh and Edguy, altough that is getting a bit into the hardrock territory. Avantasia for sure!

[1338 h4x0r]

Okay thanks, I took their self-titles and I like it so Im gonna download Heading Northe later.

I listened to Freedom Call - Eternity. It's really good, but it sounds repetitive a bit. The Eyes of the World is one of the best IMO.

Land of Light is an EARGASMIC song by them.

[CityOfEvil]

I don't like Nightwish at all but I'll check out those other bands.

and@everyone else: noted.

Thanks.

I tell you man check out Symphony X if you havent yet.

oh and Edguy, altough that is getting a bit into the hardrock territory

How did I forget them? Edguy - Vain Glory Opera and Hellfire Club. Both are awesome.

Land of Light is an EARGASMIC song by them.

I heard it only one time so I didn't notice. Gonna listen to it right now.

[Evoke]

Oh Stratovarius! The album Destiny. Really really good
I haven't listen to Destiny yet but Episode is really a great album.

[shadowswithin]

Element's pt. 1 is great too.

[Shattered_Future]

oh and Edguy, altough that is getting a bit into the hardrock territory. Avantasia for sure!

I didn't like Avantasia's earlier stuff, but I downloaded The Scarecrow on a whim today and so far, it's really cool.

masscows needs some more Kamelot in his life too. The Black Halo = one of my favorite power metal albums ever, because it's so...different.

[shadowswithin]

baisically

[Shadows Within]

wow wrong account...

but i haven't listened to that album in a while...i remember first hearing the solo on MoM and thinking wtf is this crap? it doesn't fit the song at all...now like a year later im like a big fan of him :p

[CityOfEvil]

I haven't listen to Destiny yet but Episode is really a great album.

You should check it out its really great. I havent listen to Episode but I listened to Element's part I. Its good, but not like Destiny. Elements is the best song on the album (Element's Part I).

For Kamelot, the only album I listened to is The Black Halo and it's an awesome album no doubt with that. The Haunting and When the lights are down are so good.

[PoetandthePendulum]

You should check it out its really great. I havent listen to Episode but I listened to Element's part I. Its good, but not like Destiny. Elements is the best song on the album (Element's Part I).

For Kamelot, the only album I listened to is The Black Halo and it's an awesome album no doubt with that. The Haunting and When the lights are down are so good.

Check out Karma and Epica as well for Kamelot.

[masscows]

K I've got quite a list now. Thanks everyone, I'll be checking these out in the next few weeks.

[Josh D.]

Don't check out Rhapsody.

Get all of Symphony X though.

[Cocaine]

Rhapsody had some great albums, go away. Symphony X has maybe two or three worth looking into. Divine Wings and V are great, Paradise Lost is solid too. Everything else is a waste of time.

[Stormrider]

Yeah, the only one I've heard completely is Divine Wings and it is a good album.

[Josh D.]

The Odyssey is not a waste of time.

And Rhapsody is just way too over the top. Except Luca Turilli.

Just get Luca's solo stuff.

[Cocaine]

The Odyssey was mediocre.

[CityOfEvil]

The Odyssey is awesome.

[Shadows Within]

all their albums are good odessy is no exception, love crankin that in the car.

[Cocaine]

Odyssey was bland.

[Josh D.]

Half the tracks aren't so great, but the composition of it all is very nice. Plus, it's a little heavier and Russell really goes all out, even if he sounds a bit forced at times.

[CityOfEvil]

The odyssey is awesome, like all the albums Im sure.

[Cocaine]

The odyssey is awesome, like all the albums Im sure.

The Odyssey was boring. Get over it, it was dumbed down in favour of "heaviness" that they barely pulled off.

[Josh D.]

Tyler has roids, don't listen to him.

I find TDG and DWoT not as entertaining as the rest of their discography. And TiO too.

[CityOfEvil]

I haven't listen to TDG yet. On DwoT there's like the four first songs and The Divine wings of tragedy I really like. But I like DWoT more than V. I don't know I just don't find something catchy in V like in the others. As for TiO, it's a bit like V but better.

[Shadows Within]

odysseys got a good feel i love whole album, Accolade II is one of my favorites, King of Terrors and Inferno are pretty classic, im also a big fan of Masquerade 98 too.

[1338 h4x0r]

And Rhapsody is just way too over the top. Except Luca Turilli.

Just get Luca's solo stuff.

Everything by Rhapsody and Luca Turilli is great.

[Josh D.]

Black Dragon rules.

[pate]

The Odyssey is their best album.

[Cocaine]

Hey Lee, lets fight

[pate]

Watch out for my boomstick.

[jrowa001]

The Odyssey is their best album.

i thought i was the only one who liked that album the most. good to know you do too :thumb:

[1338 h4x0r]

Watch out for my boomstick.

Shop smart, shop S-Mart ... YOU GOT THAT?!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jm9RtN41AkU

[CityOfEvil]

i thought i was the only one who liked that album the most. good to know you do too :thumb:

Well, we're three. Inferno, The Accolade II and The Odyssey are so good and The Odyssey is one of the best song I've heard seriously.

[RNR]

Son of Pain by Rhapsody of fire is probably my favorite song period. Anyone want to comment?

[Surtr]

Yes.

lol, I've slowly started to leave my Power Metal phase I was in. :(

But its ok 'cause I'm on Buckethead right now.

[CityOfEvil]

I guest this has his place here so.

I've been listening to Dream Theater - Train of Thought this last two days. First time I ever listen to them.
This album is excellent. I personaly find the final song, In the Name of God, unbelievable. I was listening to it and thought : It's very good, but it misses something I can't say to be excellent and the last song make him excellent IMO.

Any thoughts?

[1338 h4x0r]

Son of Pain by Rhapsody of fire is probably my favorite song period. Anyone want to comment?

I have it in my collection.

Listening atm.

tbqh, I feel that The Magic of the Wizard's Dream is a better 'slow' song by them.

Ofc everything by Rhapsody is great.

[Tyr]

I have it in my collection.

Listening atm.

tbqh, I feel that The Magic of the Wizard's Dream is a better 'slow' song by them.

Ofc everything by Rhapsody is great.

The Magic of the Wizard's Dream has Christopher Lee on vocals. What more does a song need? Instant ownage.

[1338 h4x0r]

The Magic of the Wizard's Dream has Christopher Lee on vocals. What more does a song need? Instant ownage.

Unfortunately, the album version does not so it's only Fabio Lione.

I prefer when he sings heroic material. The vibrato tenor sounds better when screaming about knights and dragons the like.

[Tyr]

Unfortunately, the album version does not so it's only Fabio Lione.

I prefer when he sings heroic material. The vibrato tenor sounds better when screaming about knights and dragons the like.

He sings backup on the version I've got, at least. I used to have the single version as well, but for some reason I deleted it.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Unfortunately, the album version does not so it's only Fabio Lione.

I prefer when he sings heroic material. The vibrato tenor sounds better when screaming about knights and dragons the like.

Agreed. I am not a big fan of him singing the slower songs. Though Lamento Eroico is just mind blowing.

[Shattered_Future]

He sings backup on the version I've got, at least. I used to have the single version as well, but for some reason I deleted it.

I actually have 6 different versions of that song. :eek:

[masscows]

I listened to Stratovarius-Destiny earlier and enjoyed it for the most part, but not alot really jumped out and grabbed me. I need to listen to it more though.

[Shattered_Future]

Stratovarius is a boring band, that's why.

[CityOfEvil]

Yeah man listen to it a couple of times. The song Destiny is really great and Anthem of the world too.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I am loving Avantasia's new album.

[Shattered_Future]

All of the parts with Jorn Lande = absolutely ridiculous.

Actually, anything with Jorn Lande = absolutely ridiculous.

[CityOfEvil]

I found out a couple of days ago that Avantasia is Tobbias Sammet, well for the most part I think, and I really like Edguy so Im gonna listen to Avantasia in the weeks to come.

[ZapatoDiablo]

Yeah and he gets a whole bunch of guest singers. And I don't know I liked the first two Avantasia cds a lot more.

[Shattered_Future]

Well, since the project's official name is Tobias Sammett's Avantasia, I'd think he has quite a bit to do with it... :lol:

I still love how much he gets owned by Jorn Lande on the title track for The Scarecrow. Granted, I love Sammett's voice, but it sounds unbelievably wimpy next to Lande.

[Shadows Within]

i gotta check out more avantasia because people say there much better than Aina but all the stuff i've heard from them doesn't even compare to aina...so i guess i gotta listen to the right stuff...

[PoetandthePendulum]

Well, since the project's official name is Tobias Sammett's Avantasia, I'd think he has quite a bit to do with it... :lol:

I still love how much he gets owned by Jorn Lande on the title track for The Scarecrow. Granted, I love Sammett's voice, but it sounds unbelievably wimpy next to Lande.

Roy Khan being on the first track=win automatically.

[pate]

I like Jorn Lande. He's probably my favorite singer named Jorn.

[masscows]

Give me some upbeat/epic power metal with ridiculous vocals and an abundance of shred. Think Blind Guardian.

[CityOfEvil]

Give me some upbeat/epic power metal with ridiculous vocals and an abundance of shred. Think Blind Guardian.

Man Blind Guardian is just awesome. Hansi vocals are so great. I love them.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Give me some upbeat/epic power metal with ridiculous vocals and an abundance of shred. Think Blind Guardian.

um...Lost Horizon, lol.

[Cocaine]

I can't stand Hansi's vocals

[masscows]

I have both of Lost Horizon's albums.

moaaaaaar, I can't get enough of this stuff. Maybe I should just get more Blind Guardian albums.I can't stand Hansi's vocalsHe's seriously my favorite (clean) singer. Ever.

[CityOfEvil]

I have both of Lost Horizon's albums.

moaaaaaar, I can't get enough of this stuff. Maybe I should just get more Blind Guardian albums.

If you don't have these get Somewhere far Beyond. Very very good album. This and Imaginations from the other side.

[Deth]

I can't stand Hansi's vocals

:(

No one multi-tracks like Hansi.

[1338 h4x0r]

Give me some upbeat/epic power metal with ridiculous vocals and an abundance of shred. Think Blind Guardian.

Rhapsody of Fire
Sabaton
Celesty
Stormwarrior
Freedom Call
Luca Turilli

basically anything on my last page with the tag 'power metal'.

[Angmar]

So tonight I should be ordering my tickets to see Sonata Arctica, I think it will be a good time.

[Cocaine]

It would be a better time if they still had straight-Alexi Laiho on guitar.

[masscows]

Rhapsody of Fire
Sabaton
Celesty
Stormwarrior
Freedom Call
Luca Turilli

basically anything on my last page with the tag 'power metal'.

awesome

[1338 h4x0r]

awesome

and btw

Dragonland
Lost Horizon
Turisas
Hammerfall
Wizard (Germany)
perhaps Iced Earth

maybe Kivimetsän Druidi, they're just awesome

[Shadows Within]

It would be a better time if they still had straight-Alexi Laiho on guitar.

is the new guy even good? wtf happen to Jani?

[Shattered_Future]

I think he got called back to mandatory military duty or had something happen to him because he skived off mandatory military duty.

[Stormrider]

masscows, what Blind Guardian albums do you have now?

[masscows]

Nightfall in Middle-Earth

That's it. I'm barely into power metal at all.

[Stormrider]

Get Imaginations From the Otherside and Somewhere Far Beyond if you want to check out more. Though, don't expect another Nightfall in Middle-earth.

[masscows]

As far as sheer quality goes or with all the extra stuff Nightfall... had? The interlude tracks got annoying to me after a while, I deleted them. They were cool the first few times around though.

Aside from the instrumentals of course, which kick ***.