The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[Stormrider]

You can definitely expect quality, it's just different.

And neither of the albums have interludes like on NIME.

[masscows]

I'll go listen to one of them on last.fm radio. Just remembered you can do that now :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

Get A Night At The Opera. EARSECKS.

[masscows]

How does last.fm radio work now btw? All I'm getting is 30 second samples still...ugh.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Get A Night At The Opera. EARSECKS.

Asides from A Flame to the Ground Beneath by Lost Horizon, this is the best Power Metal album.

[jrowa001]

Sonata Arctica are starting to grow on me

[CityOfEvil]

Asides from A Flame to the Ground Beneath by Lost Horizon, this is the best Power Metal album.

I was going to ask which one of them I sould take. Next album Im gonna listen to is this one.

[1338 h4x0r]

How does last.fm radio work now btw? All I'm getting is 30 second samples still...ugh.

Use the last.fm official software. You'll get full tracks that way.

[masscows]

I don't think Blind Guardian even has full tracks up anyways. It would say "full track" next to the song name.

[1338 h4x0r]

I don't think Blind Guardian even has full tracks up anyways. It would say "full track" next to the song name.

I've heard full tracks of them on last.fm I believe. 'full track' means you can hear the whole thing in the flash player on the website

[pate]

Get A Night At The Opera. EARSECKS.

No way. That's their worst album.

[Shattered_Future]

Are you kidding, Lee? It's by far their best...the whole album has this spin that not many other power metal albums have. It's heavily orchestrated, but it's not overtly bombastic like Rhapsody is. They still kept their roots heavily in more heavier metal styles.

[1338 h4x0r]

It's heavily orchestrated, but it's not overtly bombastic like Rhapsody is.

That's the problem

[Stormrider]

I don't see how that's the problem.

Anyway, it's a good album, but not their best for me.

[PoetandthePendulum]

A Night At The Opera>rest of BG's discography.

[pate]

Are you kidding, Lee? It's by far their best...the whole album has this spin that not many other power metal albums have. It's heavily orchestrated, but it's not overtly bombastic like Rhapsody is. They still kept their roots heavily in more heavier metal styles.

IDK It's by far my least favorite BG.

[ZapatoDiablo]

Are you kidding, Lee? It's by far their best...the whole album has this spin that not many other power metal albums have. It's heavily orchestrated, but it's not overtly bombastic like Rhapsody is. They still kept their roots heavily in more heavier metal styles.
I'd say it's just as bombastic as Rhapsody ever is but in a different way. The production values in that album can be a bit oppressive and annoying at times though.

[Shattered_Future]

The production's better than on NIME though. At least you can hear the guitars...

[pate]

A Night Listening to the Gay Album Opera

[jrowa001]

dude Pate, i cant find the Dungeon or Lord album anywhere! i want them so bad

[pate]

I only have one of each.

[Txus]

man, blind guardian is awesome.

[1338 h4x0r]

dude Pate, i cant find the Dungeon or Lord album anywhere! i want them so bad

Which one?

I'm d/ling The Final Chapter atm.

[jrowa001]

yeah thats the one i want from them

[1338 h4x0r]

yeah thats the one i want from them

Check rep

[jrowa001]

thanks so much!! ill download it tonight or tomorrow morning.

lol i have bunalti.com on my bookmarks but i never looked there

[CityOfEvil]

I just listened to Lost Horizon - A flame to the ground beneath. Not really what I was expecting. Music is really good, vocals are great, but they aren't what I love so.. it's like their good for some songs, and less for others but well.

[jrowa001]

have you gotten any Stormwarrior yet CityofEvil?

[1338 h4x0r]

Both are great

IMO

I can see what you mean about A Flame to the Ground Beneath tho

[CityOfEvil]

Yes I have and it's good. But I only listened to it one time so Im sure after a couple of time I'll really like it.

Seriously I think all power metal I listen I like it. I think there's not a power metal band I listened to and say no that's not good at all.

[jrowa001]

check out Nightmare. their last album was very boring

[bringonthebreakdown]

Kamelot anyone? I know at least like 3 of you can't stand Roy Khan but I adore his voice.

[Tyr]

Yeah, I like Kamelot.

[CityOfEvil]

check out Nightmare. their last album was very boring

Nightmare? From Stormwarrior? I didn't see an album call by that from them.. loll

Kamelot anyone? I know at least like 3 of you can't stand Roy Khan but I adore his voice

Well only have one album. The Black Halo. One word. Awesome. Love it.

[CityOfEvil]

Sorry for the double post.

Oh Nightmare the band!! Ahaha that's really funny. So dumb

[Shattered_Future]

Kamelot anyone? I know at least like 3 of you can't stand Roy Khan but I adore his voice.

Absolutely fantastic band.

[bringonthebreakdown]

Absolutely fantastic band.

yep, they're easily my favorite power metal band. though nightwish, blind guardian, and lost horizon are all amazing.

[CityOfEvil]

Nightwish.. another band to add at my list.. which album is great?

[bringonthebreakdown]

Oh jeez, where to begin... hahaha. just listen to the song "the end of all hope" by them. that song defines epic for me. and i'm still convinced that if dream theater kicked out labrie and replaced him with roy khan, the world would implode because the perfect band had been made.

[CityOfEvil]

Think gonna download the album which contain the end of all hope.

But man, from what Ive heard (one album) of Dream Theater.. James LaBrie is really great man, I really like his voice. I wouldn't replace t for Khan

[bringonthebreakdown]

Check out some more Dream Theater too while you're at it. my favorite band of all time easily. =]

[pate]

Kamelot is great.

[CityOfEvil]

Which album you would suggest me, I have Train of thought

[PoetandthePendulum]

Nightwish.. another band to add at my list.. which album is great?

Their last 3 albums: Century Child, Once, and Dark Passion Play, drift more towards the symphonic side of things. Once and Wishmaster are their power metal albums.

[bringonthebreakdown]

Train of Thought is actually one of my favorites by them. But I'd suggest scenes from a memory or images and words. maybe octavarium.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Kamelot is great.

Abandoned is one of the best songs ever.

[NemesisDivina]

Whyyyyy oh why my gooood

have you abandoned me?

in my sobreityyyyyy

i love that song, haven't listened to kamelot in forever.

[CityOfEvil]

Train of Thought is actually one of my favorites by them. But I'd suggest scenes from a memory or images and words. maybe octavarium.

Ok Ill check one of these soon. :thumb:

Abandoned is one of the best songs ever

Totaly agree with that.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Whyyyyy oh why my gooood

have you abandoned me?

in my sobreityyyyyy

i love that song, haven't listened to kamelot in forever.

I have made an oath to myself that I need to listen to that song at least once a day, lol.

[NemesisDivina]

Okay that's it I'm definitely listening to Kamelot right after this Radiohead album finishes :D

[CityOfEvil]

Lol. Think Im gonna listen to it right now.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Lol. Think Im gonna listen to it right now.

lol, I've listened to it like 5 times already today. At least the live version from their DVD.

[CityOfEvil]

Live version should be good. Never heard it, but no doubt it's good

[bringonthebreakdown]

I have made an oath to myself that I need to listen to that song at least once a day, lol.

yep. definitely my favorite song to sing ever. even though i can't do massive beautiful vibrato like khan. more like little wussy vibrato.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Live version should be good. Never heard it, but no doubt it's good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9tCdQVwE

The only song that can really choke me up is this one. So gosh darn beautiful. Khan is a beast live (want to see them so bad :( though)

[bringonthebreakdown]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9tCdQVwE

The only song that can really choke me up is this one. So gosh darn beautiful. Khan is a beast live (want to see them so bad :( though)

Yeah. Buy the DVD. seriously, it's incredible if you can find it.

[CityOfEvil]

That was really good. I really like when the girl sing.

If they come here think Ill try to go.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Yeah. Buy the DVD. seriously, it's incredible if you can find it.

Yeah, watching it all on youtube with crappy speakers really wouldn't give me the full effect.

[NemesisDivina]

how i wish there was a heeeeeaven
all for one and one for all
a flawless soul society



...that last line might be wrong. oh well.

THIS ALBUM RULES WTF

[Shadows Within]

Yeah. Buy the DVD. seriously, it's incredible if you can find it.

one of my best purchases music wise.

it's unbelieveable how good they are live, i would give anything form them to come around NE.

[Evoke]

Which album you would suggest me, I have Train of thought
Scenes From A Memory is easily their best album.

[Shadows Within]

Awake

[CityOfEvil]

Okay I have like 3 different albums so.. I'll check out the one with the most beautiful cover :lol:

[Shattered_Future]

Dream Theater =/= beautiful covers. :lol:

Even though Kamelot's sound quality wasn't the greatest, they were amazing live. Their backup singer was gorgeous (she was a new one) and I got hi-fives from everyone but Khan...:(

At the end, though, when Casey came out from behind the drums, I started shouting his name, and he looked at me and came over and give me a hi-five. Cool dude. I love his hair...:naughty:

[PoetandthePendulum]

Dream Theater =/= beautiful covers. :lol:

Even though Kamelot's sound quality wasn't the greatest, they were amazing live. Their backup singer was gorgeous (she was a new one) and I got hi-fives from everyone but Khan...:(

At the end, though, when Casey came out from behind the drums, I started shouting his name, and he looked at me and came over and give me a hi-five. Cool dude. I love his hair...:naughty:

That is awesome.

[ZapatoDiablo]

Casey seems like a cool guy. For the record though I can't stand his hair.

[jrowa001]

this has been a good year for me in Power Metal. near the end of last year i was starting to lose a lot of liking in power metal, but i have gotten back into it thanks to Stormwarrior.

i just finished listening to The Final Chapter by Dungeon and its really good

[ZapatoDiablo]

Same here. I've been getting back into it because I've been playing guitar a lot lately, trying to learn Therion and Rhapsody solos.

[PoetandthePendulum]

i just finished listening to The Final Chapter by Dungeon and its really good

How would you describe it?

[jrowa001]

about as awesome as it gets haha. it has more of a heavy metal edge to it but it is great power metal all the way and Lord Tim is the man. also if Pate gives it a 5/5 then it is a must have

[PoetandthePendulum]

about as awesome as it gets haha. it has more of a heavy metal edge to it but it is great power metal all the way and Lord Tim is the man. also if Pate gives it a 5/5 then it is a must have

I=epic fail. I can't find this, lol.


I am currently listening to this song though. Great Great song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5SUSmedMm8

[pate]

I like Lord "Ascendence" more, but The Final Chapter is still killer.

[1338 h4x0r]

about as awesome as it gets haha. it has more of a heavy metal edge to it but it is great power metal all the way and Lord Tim is the man. also if Pate gives it a 5/5 then it is a must have

I expected something more straightforward power metal from a band with the name 'Dungeon' but it was hot

Manilla Road, Rata Blanca and Wizard are also great if you like the hard rock/heavy metal feel

[jrowa001]

ill check those out

[1338 h4x0r]

ill check those out

siqq bro

please follow up after you listen to them

[PoetandthePendulum]

This is horrible. I can never find any of these bands :(

I guess Youtube is only great for some things, lol.

[Grumma]

http://www.youtube.com/user/LORDofficial

[1338 h4x0r]

This is horrible. I can never find any of these bands :(

I guess Youtube is only great for some things, lol.

Which can't you find?

[Grumma]

i think he means some of the bands he can only find ON YouTube and not on download sites or whatev

[1338 h4x0r]

i think he means some of the bands he can only find ON YouTube and not on download sites or whatev

I can find almost anything

i am the robots said (while he was drunk) that I could probably find alcohol for free on the Intertubes

[Grumma]

I can't find anything unless it's on a fake band myspace :p

[1338 h4x0r]

I can't find anything unless it's on a fake band myspace :p

I have many gaps in my knowledge as well

S'ok bro

[jrowa001]

blogsearch has done wonders for me, ans shareminer as well. plus a few blogs i found are great. im going to be checking out those bads tomorrow when i have a huge chunk of time of nothing to do but search for music

[1338 h4x0r]

blogsearch has done wonders for me, ans shareminer as well. plus a few blogs i found are great. im going to be checking out those bads tomorrow when i have a huge chunk of time of nothing to do but search for music

shareminer?

Never heard of.

[jrowa001]

its just like blogsearch but you can pick if you want it to find rapidshare, megaupload, mediafire, etc files

[1338 h4x0r]

its just like blogsearch but you can pick if you want it to find rapidshare, megaupload, mediafire, etc files

I can't rep you now; can I have sex with you instead?

[jrowa001]

you would have to ask my girlfriend if shed be ok with that

[1338 h4x0r]

you would have to ask my girlfriend if shed be ok with that

Compromise

We could have a menage-a-trois

A POWER METAL menage-a-trois with keyboard solos and dragons

[jrowa001]

that sounds like a damn good time

[CityOfEvil]

Guys, more I listen to Freedom Call more I like it. Don't know if the other albums are that good but Eternity is awesome. Every songs are great and has something catchy in it.

[1338 h4x0r]

Guys, more I listen to Freedom Call more I like it. Don't know if the other albums are that good but Eternity is awesome. Every songs are great and has something catchy in it.

I agree

The Land of the Light! is like my favorite song on that album

I officially <3 Germany now

[CityOfEvil]

Like every songs are my favorite. The Eyes of the World is awesome and Turn back time too.

Are the other albums good? Cause I want another.

[1338 h4x0r]

Like every songs are my favorite. The Eyes of the World is awesome and Turn back time too.

Are the other albums good? Cause I want another.

I like everything by them tbh. They're a lot like Rhapsody in that regard

The reviewers on M-A gave their last two albums bad reviews but they're haters who can't get anything straight

[CityOfEvil]

Lol. So I souldn't take the 54% of Dimensions seriously.

Think it is the next Im gonna listen to.

[1338 h4x0r]

Lol. So I souldn't take the 54% of Dimensions seriously.

Think it is the next Im gonna listen to.

It's not as good as their earlier material, I guess, but not horrible either

[CityOfEvil]

Okay. I just realize I never listened to Rhapsody. I download an album once, but the sound was bad so I deleted it. I should download it again, from what I heard it was very good.

[Deth]

Download Dawn of Victory or Symphony of Enchanted Lands for sure.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Download Dawn of Victory or Symphony of Enchanted Lands for sure.

Legendary Tales ftw.

[Deth]

I think that's the only Rhapsody album I haven't heard.

[PoetandthePendulum]

It's my favorite. Land of Immortals and Legendary Tales are such epic songs.

[1338 h4x0r]

Okay. I just realize I never listened to Rhapsody. I download an album once, but the sound was bad so I deleted it. I should download it again, from what I heard it was very good.

Everything by them is great

Including their latest album

Look on Youtube for a decent preview

[CityOfEvil]

Okay. Think Im gonna download Symphony of Enchanted Lands. Don't really remember what it is, but I know the second song is great lol.

[CityOfEvil]

Im listening to SoEL right now. Seriously the chorus of Emerald Sword is easily one of the best I ever heard.

For the king for the land for the mountains
for the green valleys where dragons fly
for the glory the power to win the black lord
I will search for the emerald sword

It is just awesome :D

[Shattered_Future]

Symphony Of Enchanted Lands is fantastic.

Now, if they had the recording capabilites of II for the music of I...fap fap fap fap fap. That would be glorious.

[Deth]

Yeah, the replacement of every stupid narration part with Christopher Lee would be a huge upgrade as well.

Seriously, whoever does it on the earlier albums is hilariously terrible.

[1338 h4x0r]

Yeah, the replacement of every stupid narration part with Christopher Lee would be a huge upgrade as well.

Seriously, whoever does it on the earlier albums is hilariously terrible.

I LOLed when I heard this monologue on Rain of a Thousand Flames


Oh god!...oh god... no...

They found it, they found it... the ancient words are going to be pronounced...

Thanks to the cosmic power of the emerald weapon, the book of the dead kept by the dark angel is now open and the rites of blood are going to begin...

Oh no, god!... oh no... I hear those damned words...

Necros, Dagma, Atra, Krona... I hear them... Necros, Dagma, Atra, Krona
Necros, Dagma, Atra, Krona... I hear them... Necros, Dagma, Atra, Krona...

[Deth]

I get embarrassed when that part comes on when I'm blasting the song with my roommate around.

[1338 h4x0r]

I get embarrassed when that part comes on when I'm blasting the song with my roommate around.

lol

Moonlight is the witness of the most tragic day for our lands!
Nothing seems possible to change the destiny of war!

[Riva]

Yeah, Rain of a Thousand Flames is an awesome track until Captain Bad Voice Actor comes in with his Italio-American accent.

[1338 h4x0r]

Yeah, Rain of a Thousand Flames is an awesome track until Captain Bad Voice Actor comes in with his Italio-American accent.

One 'Sir Jay Lansford' narrated their albums from 1997 to 2002.

I somehow doubt his title holds any water outside of rainy day afternoons in his den, when he's behind the DM screen.

Whenever I hear his voice, I hear the crackling of d20s and smell greasy, unwashed hair. No lie.

[PoetandthePendulum]

So, I am on a Kamelot listening spree right now.

[Riva]

So I just went to this 5 storey high Saturn (Like Best Buy or Harvey Norman) and the entire top level was dedicated to music and movies. I found probably the biggest "major retailer" metal section I have ever seen, so I picked up a couple of bargains. If I had more money or lived in Hamburg I would probably have bought a whole lot more. You can tell Germans love their power metal, since all sorts of fairly unknown artists were represented (except no Skyclad or Lost Horizon :-/) and it might also be the only country to feature more Manowar than Metallica.

[PoetandthePendulum]

and it might also be the only country to feature more Manowar than Metallica.

:lol:

Greatest thing I have read like ever.

[1338 h4x0r]

So, I am on a Kamelot listening spree right now.

Whereas I hardly have listened to Kamelot

I'm such a nub sometimes

[pate]

Hail Germany

[Steerpike]

and it might also be the only country to feature more Manowar than Metallica.

I declare Germany totally ****ing awesome.

[Shattered_Future]

Germany totally dies for metal.

[1338 h4x0r]

I declare Germany totally ****ing awesome.

14/88

SIEGEST OF HEILS

DEUTSCHLAND IST KRIEG

oops, should've said that in the bm thread

[PoetandthePendulum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOVW9GezQ0k&feature=related

Khan is a one man wrecking crew. Just amazing.

[Stormrider]

So I just went to this 5 storey high Saturn (Like Best Buy or Harvey Norman) and the entire top level was dedicated to music and movies. I found probably the biggest "major retailer" metal section I have ever seen, so I picked up a couple of bargains. If I had more money or lived in Hamburg I would probably have bought a whole lot more. You can tell Germans love their power metal, since all sorts of fairly unknown artists were represented (except no Skyclad or Lost Horizon :-/) and it might also be the only country to feature more Manowar than Metallica.

How much was the average CD?

[Cocaine]

Germany is the home to man[y]-o-war conventions.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Germany is the home to man[y]-o-war conventions.

My favorite is Nuremberg.

[1338 h4x0r]

Mine is Auschwitz-Birkenau tbqh

[PoetandthePendulum]

I wouldn't consider them Power Metal, but Tarot's I Rule kicks epic ***. Power metal is epic, so yeah, they go together

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xBX2_8WqjEYp

[jrowa001]

anybody like Cage or Brainstorm?

[Cocaine]

np: The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream [German]

this is definitely the funniest one

[Grumma]

Germany totally dies for metal.

we're warriors, warriors of the world!

[RNR]

np: The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream [German]

this is definitely the funniest one



Does it have Christopher Lee singing in German?

[Cocaine]

Does it have Christopher Lee singing in German?

Yep

[RNR]

That song wins at music.

[Cocaine]

I like the French and Italian versions more

[Riva]

Average price was €6.99

There was this band called Dionysous, and I cannot remember the name of the album, but they were obviously power metal. In any case, the album art featured a rather poorly photoshopped temple with a stone statue of a king in the centre. Now, I am not sure if this is somehow related to the album, or if the graphic artist was just to lazy to draw an original head with a crown on it, but they have photoshopped the head Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn onto this statue.

It is the exact same face as the movie posters have, you have all most likely seen it before. I was tempted to buy the album just so I could keep giggling at it during the flight home. Funniest album art I have ever seen.

http://metal-archives.com/release.php?id=34836

The magic of Metal Archives.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I don't know what is funnier about that, the album art, or the fact that they have all these Power metal esque song titles but also have a title of What.

[pate]

anybody like Cage or Brainstorm?

Cage is good
Brainstorm is meh

[Shattered_Future]

np: The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream [German]

this is definitely the funniest one

I have a live video they did for that for some German TV show. Absolutely hilarious.

[RNR]

Found it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m94VJz8BJp4

:lol:

[1338 h4x0r]

Gemeinsam mit der italienische Band Rhapsody, Christopher Lee!

[Deth]

That ruled so hard that I now have to listen to Symphony Pt. 2. It's been far too long.

[RNR]

Tarja Turunen needs to record a version of Poet and The Pendulum. Her voice is much better suited for it.

[Shattered_Future]

Yes it is. Annette's version was probably one of the best things vocally she did on that album, but that's totally a Tarja song. Having Annette sing the high parts in the very beginning was a bad idea...

Hell, even Marco's ****in' demo version is a bit better than Annette for the chorus.

EDIT: I never noticed it before, but it looks like they're totally lip-syncing in that Rhapsody video.

[pate]

I like Annette's voice more than Tarja's.

[Shattered_Future]

Tarja had the accent thing to bring her down a bit (it's glaringly apparent on End Of An Era), but I still think she has a much better voice that's much better suited for the music.

[jrowa001]

i prefer Tarja, Annette is still good.

so far Cage is pretty good, but Brainstorm was ok

[FatalEnergy]

Nightwish blows, but Annette is much better.

Tarja was annoying

[leomondaine]

Annette sounds like Mickey Mouse, Tarja had such a darker voice and a better accent for the music

[pate]

Darker voice :lol: :lol: :lol:

[FatalEnergy]

Sounds like BRA talking.

[leomondaine]

what she does

[Cocaine]

Tarja's tone was irritating.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Yes it is. Annette's version was probably one of the best things vocally she did on that album, but that's totally a Tarja song. Having Annette sing the high parts in the very beginning was a bad idea...

Hell, even Marco's ****in' demo version is a bit better than Annette for the chorus.



The demo was awesome, lol.

As for the beginning, it was the soprano boy singing the high parts, not Annette.

[Shattered_Future]

That was a DUDE? :amaze:

Christ Almighty...

[1338 h4x0r]

That was a DUDE? :amaze:

Christ Almighty...

Castration: the secret behind many of traditional and power metal's greatest singers

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kd1-c7kHdis&feature=related

[Shattered_Future]

Well, yeah, but dude. That's still messed up.

[1338 h4x0r]

Well, yeah, but dude. That's still messed up.

Daniel Heiman and Fabio Lione are both castrati

Stop hatin

[Shattered_Future]

I'm not hating, but that dude on The Poet And The Pendulum hits notes that even most sopranos can't hit. That's ****ed up no matter how you spin it.

[Steerpike]

The only thing the line-up change has really done has made me hate Nightwish fans more than I already did. I mean, they were already showing up at concerts with tears painted on their cheeks and trying to convince me that Wish I Had an Angel was the best song on Once. Now they're sending the band death threats and calling Anette a slut for not dressing like a nun.

Marco still rules. That's all I really care about.

[1338 h4x0r]

I'm not hating, but that dude on The Poet And The Pendulum hits notes that even most sopranos can't hit. That's ****ed up no matter how you spin it.

lol

I know

I remember hearing what sounded like a mezzo-soprano for a video game score and then, when I saw the behind the scenes footage, it was some 14-year old skinny-fat boy with really short hair

I freaked out

[Shattered_Future]

Really? Tarja had some pretty slutty outfits too...what about that one with all the lacing on the arms she wore on the DVD? Or that leather one-piece thing?

Annette had more clothing on at the show we were at than Tarja ever did. Reminded me of Bjork quite a bit.

[Steerpike]

Really? Tarja had some pretty slutty outfits too...what about that one with all the lacing on the arms she wore on the DVD? Or that leather one-piece thing?

Did you see the footage of when they performed at Lowlands in 2005? There went the last shred of dignity. The only decent part was when they dedicated a song to Andre from After Forever when they found out he was in the audience. Too bad it was Wish I Had... but it's the thought that counts, right?

More to my original point, have you ever noticed a correllation between female fronted bands and idiot fans?

[Shattered_Future]

I think I have that Lowlands video...I don't remember if from '05 or '06, but I know I have one. I should dig it out.

But yes, female fronted bands tend to have legions of idiot gothic girls following their every move and generall douching up the music for the rest of us. There was so much vinyl and leather at the Nightwish show I was at, I thought I was gonna get blinded every time they shone lights into the audience.

There were 2 Hasidic Jews at that show, however, which provided many laughs.

[1338 h4x0r]

There were 2 Hasidic Jews at that show, however, which provided many laughs.

I had no idea BRA liked Nightwish

[PoetandthePendulum]

That was a DUDE? :amaze:

Christ Almighty...

:lol:

When I first heard it I was like, "Is that Annette doing that?" Then I heard the rest of the song and realized, "Holy ****, that is the soprano boy singing that.

[Steerpike]

But yes, female fronted bands tend to have legions of idiot gothic girls following their every move and generall douching up the music for the rest of us.

It's not limited to dumpy white goth girls, though.

There's also the scrawny Hot Topic goth boys who attach their ideal woman fantasies to these singers.

At first, I thought Evanescence fans were the worst offenders of this stereotype, but Nightwish's fans are working very hard to catch up.

[1338 h4x0r]

There's also the scrawny Hot Topic goth boys who attach their ideal woman fantasies to these singers.


I know someone like that, but he's gay and must like Nightwish for some other reason

[Steerpike]

Still I think we can all agree that among the echelons of idiot fans, if ever there was a group of them who we just want to put their genitals into a paper shredder... it's juggalos.

[1338 h4x0r]

Still I think we can all agree that among the echelons of idiot fans, if ever there was a group of them who we just want to put their genitals into a paper shredder... it's juggalos.

Wouldn't the plural of 'juggalo' be 'juggali'?

idk

from the wikipedia article


On February 1, 2006, alleged Juggalo Jacob Robida engaged in a series of hatchet attacks and a shooting spree which left three dead, including himself and a police officer. ICP has released a statement in which they revile Robida's actions and extended their condolences to the families of his victims.


Idk which is more loserly: these law-abiding ICP posers or the guy whose shooting spree was inspired by that shitty, shitty band.

[Tyr]

If you treat it like a Spanish word the plural will be 'juggalos'. If Italian, 'juggali'.

[Shattered_Future]

There's also the scrawny Hot Topic goth boys who attach their ideal woman fantasies to these singers.

I'm not gonna lie, but I totally wish I had a girlfriend who would dress in corsets and leather one pieces.

Then again, that would require me to have a girlfriend to begin with...

:(

But yeah, 95% of Nightwish fans are complete brain dead morons. Then there's the few who actually respect the musicality behind all the makeup.

[ZapatoDiablo]

I have a friend who is a Nightwish fan, he is an obese black man. Doesn't really fit the mold I guess. He actually talked to Marco on the phone once before a gig here and asked Marco if they were going to play Ghost Love Score, to which Marco said no.

[Shattered_Future]

I think the most black people I've ever seen was at an Machine Head/Arch Enemy show. I was absolutely shocked...

Oh my God, the French version of The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream is HILARIOUS.

[RNR]

:lol:

I think that Blind Guardian should play a large show for only people who can sing very well. Blind Guardian shows usually have good vocals from the audience but there are always so many drunk idiots screaming ****, it's less good than it could be. Imagine a 10 000 person choir. Mmm.

[PoetandthePendulum]

:lol:

I think that Blind Guardian should play a large show for only people who can sing very well. Blind Guardian shows usually have good vocals from the audience but there are always so many drunk idiots screaming ****, it's less good than it could be. Imagine a 10 000 person choir. Mmm.

This=win

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ncqi73E6MZE

[1338 h4x0r]

Blind Guardian are kind of meh for me

[Tyr]

They have Somewhere Far Beyond which is good, but their other stuff range from okay to bad.

[1338 h4x0r]

It's strange how a sub-genre of metal mirrors music as a whole.

The lamest bands are the ones that everyone loves.

[pate]

BG is great.

[PoetandthePendulum]

They are probably my third favorite Power Metal band behind Lost Horizon and Kamelot.

[Deth]

I think I listen to Blind Guardian more than any other power metal band. I love them.

I was working out in the gym to "And Then There Was Silence". Most epic workout ever.

[1338 h4x0r]

They are probably my third favorite Power Metal band behind Lost Horizon and Kamelot.

I agree wholeheartedly about Lost Horizon and Kamelot.

I've tried very hard to like Blind Guardian, because I really like their lyrical content, but it hasn't been a success so far

[PoetandthePendulum]

I think I listen to Blind Guardian more than any other power metal band. I love them.

I was working out in the gym to "And Then There Was Silence". Most epic workout ever.

That is amazing. :)

I forgot to add.....Rhapsody (OF FIRE!!!!) may actually be my third fav. power metal band.

[1338 h4x0r]

They get the #1 spot in my book for power metal.

And by book I mean 'gilded tome of arcane lore'.

And by 'gilded tome of arcane lore', I really mean my last.fm page.

[ZapatoDiablo]

Gilden tome sounds better tbh. After listening to a lot of other bands, I've realized that Sonata Arctica is still my favorite for power metal.

[Grumma]

This=win

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ncqi73E6MZE

yes, yes indeed :)

they should get in touch with that Ayreon dude and see if he can rustle up some crowd members :lol:

[PoetandthePendulum]

So apparently, some people on here don't like Roy Khan....which is a total shame.

[pate]

He's great.

[Stormrider]

Blind Guardian are kind of meh for me

They have Somewhere Far Beyond which is good, but their other stuff range from okay to bad.

does not compute

[RNR]

This=win

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ncqi73E6MZE

Pretty damn good. But you can still hear a few guys just yelling ****.

[Shadows Within]

what album would you guys recomend i pick up by blind guardian?

[CityOfEvil]

I have Somewhere far Beyond and Imaginations from the otherside and they are really really great so I recomend it.

[Riva]

I also really like Blind Guardian's covers of Surfin' USA and Mr Sandman.

[Grumma]

surfin usa was pretty lol

[Riva]

I just like the double kick.

[Steerpike]

So I'm still working on my Conan project. I've changed my plans slightly and made it a whole series of songs instead of one giant one. I've finished the music for three already and I'm almost finished with the fourth one. After that, there's one instrumental and two more regular songs. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to experiment with effects like reverb, chorus, and phase shifts once I get the actual instruments recorded. My sound card won't let me tinker with those options in GuitarPro.

I really should get to work on some lyrics soon.

The music itself is shaping up to be a mix of power, doom, and Gothic metal. Kind of a weird blend, but that's what's coming out and for the time being I won't argue with it.

I've got a few other pieces sans lyrics ready to record, so I'm hoping that sometime this summer I can record all of it and put it out for download on my website.

[Deth]

I look forward to hearing it. I remember those power tabs (or guitar pro, I can't remember) that you posted a loooong time ago being pretty good. Odds are that it's nothing like them, but it at least proves you know what you're doing.

[Steerpike]

When I have something I'm comfortable with, I'll put up the midi recording of the first couple tracks. Current track list is shaping up as follows:

The Scarlet Citadel
1. Intro/Betrayal
2. The Scarlet Citadel
3. A Prisoner
4. The Depths
5. On Wings from Beyond
6. King Conan Lives
7. The Battle of Shamar
Side 2
1. Infinite Serpents
2. Fire Wraith
3. Winter Wolf
4. Dark Heart of the Woods

I posted Infinite Serpents once before. Still want make some changes to it. Fire Wraith was my catharsis for that recurring nightmare I described back in 2006. Also my first true foray into doom metal. Winter Wolf was something of an experiment in Gothic metal. Dark Heart of the Woods is a bit of power/Gothic. It does have one of the catchiest riffs I've written yet though.

[PoetandthePendulum]

The track listing makes it sound epic.

[repcak]

i didn't know that you work on an album Steerpike! thats really cool... respect! are you recording everything yourself? drums, bass, guitar, vocals? such a one-man project?

[PoetandthePendulum]

i didn't know that you work on an album Steerpike! thats really cool... respect! are you recording everything yourself? drums, bass, guitar, vocals? such a one-man project?

He could be the Dan Swano of Power Metal.

[CityOfEvil]

Hey guys I wanna take another album of Freedom Call. I already have Eternity. Which one should I take?

[Steerpike]

i didn't know that you work on an album Steerpike! thats really cool... respect! are you recording everything yourself? drums, bass, guitar, vocals? such a one-man project?

I would except for the fact the I can't play piano, drums, or bass, and I'm a mediocre guitarist. I've been focusing on my vocals in the last year. It's funny, I can write, but I can't play.

I'll be doing the vocals myself, trying a few different styles to see what sticks. Other than that, I'll be getting friends to do the other instruments. Any gaps, I can probably get a friend with ProTools or Garage Band to fill in.

[Mother]

I gave Lost Horizon a listen to today and I must say they are quite tight.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Did you listen to Highlander (The One)? If not, you need to do yourself a favor and listen to that song.

[Mother]

What a coincidence its Playing Right now. I've been listening to this album whole day.

[1338 h4x0r]

Did you listen to Highlander (The One)? If not, you need to do yourself a favor and listen to that song.

He's the one

Pure in his heart

[CityOfEvil]

Pure is great too. I love it.

[PoetandthePendulum]

He's the one

Pure in his heart

Shining Fair

In the bliss never lost.

[1338 h4x0r]

Shining Fair

In the bliss never lost.

Noble grace

Innocent faith

(I'm such a dick)

[PoetandthePendulum]

Noble grace

Innocent faith

(I'm such a dick)

Awwwww screw it.

*fast forwards 9 minutes into the song*


"WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.!!!!!!"

:)

[Riva]

You stuffed up the Woahhhhhhhhhs and the Oaaaaaahhhhs.

It should be Naah naah nananaaaaaah nah nah nananaaah nananaaaaaaah.

EDIT: Damn, now I have to interrupt Metal Church so I can listen to Lost Horizon.

[1338 h4x0r]

You stuffed up the Woahhhhhhhhhs and the Oaaaaaahhhhs.

It should be Naah naah nananaaaaaah nah nah nananaaah nananaaaaaaah.

EDIT: Damn, now I have to interrupt Metal Church so I can listen to Lost Horizon.

Metal Church?

More like Faggot Church

Listen to real music you unwashed, D&D-playing losers

[Riva]

Metal Church do a kickarse cover of Highway Star, thankyouverymuch.

[1338 h4x0r]

Metal Church do a kickarse cover of Highway Star, thankyouverymuch.

I'll bet they do

Nerd

[Riva]

I have an xkcd shirt. I don't mind being called a nerd.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I almost went to go listen to Metal Church. I realized then that I was going from listening to Lost Horizon to them, so I went back to Lost Horizon.

How awesome would it be to have Highlander as your ringtone?

[Riva]

It'd give you 11+ minutes to answer your phone, at least.

[1338 h4x0r]

I have an xkcd shirt. I don't mind being called a nerd.

Realize that I'm only making fun of you because my socioeconomic prospects (read: ability to get tail) after I graduate high school will be severely restricted compared to those of my academically diligent peers.

Thought I'd let you know in advance

[PoetandthePendulum]

I would have to wait at least 9 1/2 so I could hear all the "WOAH!!!'s"

[Riva]

Realize that I'm only making fun of you because my socioeconomic prospects (read: ability to get tail) after I graduate high school will be severely limited compared to my academically diligent peers.

Thought I'd let you know in advance

Nah, just as many smart people get tail as dumb people in high school. And after you graduate, you'll find that you'll still get just as much tail as the smart people. So no worries, pal.

[1338 h4x0r]

Nah, just as many smart people get tail as dumb people in high school. And after you graduate, you'll find that you'll still get just as much tail as the smart people. So no worries, pal.

me feel happy

[PoetandthePendulum]

It'll be better for you if you dress like this though.

http://www.13thnote.co.uk/extras/manowar.jpg

[CityOfEvil]

:lol: That is funny.

[1338 h4x0r]

It'll be better for you if you dress like this though.

http://www.13thnote.co.uk/extras/manowar.jpg

Closeted homosexuality at its finest

[Shadows Within]

or pure masculinity!

[PoetandthePendulum]

I think they had large cahones to dress like that. Now these guys, they had to have some homosexuality in them, they just closeted it up.

http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/51441058.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939847EC77F5F8D1CEEA93CC24083A7C1A A40A659CEC4C8CB6

[Shadows Within]

gay link

[pate]

Metal Church > This thread

[1338 h4x0r]

or pure masculinity!

Pure, cheek-spreading, cum-dripping, ambiguity-laden masculinity

[Steerpike]

To put things into perspective, Manowar are really no more homoerotic than watching 300 more than once.

[PoetandthePendulum]

gay link

well poop....


It was GWAR. lol.

[1338 h4x0r]

To put things into perspective, Manowar are really no more homoerotic than watching 300 more than once.

lol yes

I hate it when people (seriously) try to read psychological **** into really manly things that I like

"Ooh, swords mean ur homosexual lol"

[PoetandthePendulum]

Rule #9 of the 202 Rules of Power Metal

"Swords enhance your credibility and your performance. Be sure to carry one regardless of whether or not you know anything about using one."

[1338 h4x0r]

I like axes tbh

No one can read them as phallic symbols

Plus they shear mail nicely

[Stormrider]

I heard some stuff off Hail to England, and it was so much better then everything off Kings of Metal.

NP Agent Steel - 144000 Gone

[RNR]

So Dragonland>Dragonforce. I don't suspect any opposition to that statement.

[1338 h4x0r]

So Dragonland>Dragonforce. I don't suspect any opposition to that statement.

None whatever

[RNR]

I admire Dragonforce for having a completely unique lead guitar style, but I think the guys from Dragonland are even better lead guitarists. Solo at the end of As Madness Took Me, anyone?

[1338 h4x0r]

I don't have that, but I'll assume it's great

[Shadows Within]

i can't find any damn dragonland but the stuff i've heard was pretty sik if a little generic.

keyboardist was good.

[RNR]

but the stuff i've heard was pretty sik if a little generic.


99% of power metal is at least a little generic. Dragonland definitely have their own sound if you become a serious fan.

[pate]

I heard some stuff off Hail to England, and it was so much better then everything off Kings of Metal.

NP Agent Steel - 144000 Gone

I like Kings of Metal way more than Hail to England. Fighting the World is better than both however.

[PoetandthePendulum]

So, I just got into Freedom Call; and they're pretty cheesy, but oh so awesome.

[CityOfEvil]

I love them. Which album did you take?

[PoetandthePendulum]

I didn't pick up or download an album (1. I am 17 with no job. 2. my computer sucks monkey balls). I just listened to songs off of projectplaylist.com.

[CityOfEvil]

Okay. Well, which songs did you listen to?

[Riva]

I didn't pick up or download an album (1. I am 17 with no job. 2. my computer sucks monkey balls). I just listened to songs off of projectplaylist.com.

If you're 17 you should get a job.

And Freedom Call are great, yes.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Okay. Well, which songs did you listen to?

Call of Fame, The Wanderer, The Quest, and Flying High. All are awesome.




If you're 17 you should get a job.

Eh, too much going on with school to get one.

[CityOfEvil]

The only one I heard of these is Flying high and it's awesome. Can't stop listen to it. All songs on Eternity are amazing IMO.

[Riva]

Call of Fame, The Wanderer, The Quest, and Flying High. All are awesome.






Eh, too much going on with school to get one.

Up to you, but it does give you a degree of independence. Plus I graduated in the top 5% of my state with a part-time job of 15-16 hours a week. If you manage your time well and do subjects/extra-curricular stuff that you enjoy, it is very possible.

[PoetandthePendulum]

If you manage your time well

:lol: I have the worst time management possible. I have a paper due Friday, and I have to give an oral book presentation on Thursday, and I haven't even started the paper yet. I also have only read one chapter of the book.

I also find it a hardship because I don't have a car to go to that job if I got one :(.

As for power metal, I have been playing The Wanderer by Freedom Call for like 15 straight minutes now (approx. 3 times in a row)

[CityOfEvil]

Never listen to it, but if you can, listen to The Eyes of the World, Metal Invasion and Tears Falling. Three are awesome.