The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[pate]

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.

Riva needs to remember that not everyone is as amazing as he is.

[Riva]

Riva needs to remember that not everyone is as amazing as he is.

You're not everyone, Lee. :-*

[PoetandthePendulum]

ouch :(

[McP3000]

Ok so i bought The Glorious Burden by Iced Earth and its ****ing awesome.

Ripper Owens has some mad vocal skills

[Stormrider]

Nice, someone else who actually likes that album.

[Deth]

RED BARRRRROOOONNNNN

BLUE MAX

Yes.

[pate]

You're not everyone, Lee. :-*

:(:(

[Grumma]

Nice, someone else who actually likes that album.

Pretty sure there's heaps of people who do lol

And which version did you get?
I have the one minus Greenface, the acoustic When The Eagle Cries and also Star-Spangled Banner but then it has Gettysburg 1863 on it :)

[1338 h4x0r]

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


The automotive infrastructure here is such inefficient bullshit.

[Riva]

:(:(

That was a compliment. :-/

[Grumma]

If you believe this http://www.myspace.com/wintersbane Winter's Bane go into the studio in April :)

[pate]

**** Yes

Now they just need to announce that Ripper has rejoined.

[McP3000]

Pretty sure there's heaps of people who do lol

And which version did you get?
I have the one minus Greenface, the acoustic When The Eagle Cries and also Star-Spangled Banner but then it has Gettysburg 1863 on it :)
I have the American version with all the songs, minus Waterloo and When the Eagle Cries (acoustic)

sick album

[Iron Bars]

**** Yes

Now they just need to announce that Ripper has rejoined.

Not like he has anything better to do anyway.

[pate]

Beyond Fear maybe

Or form a band with me.

[Deth]

Yeah, Ripper can join Mappy and Lee's Dooooooooooom project with numerous brees.

[pate]

Falsetto and brees layered. :gasp:

[bringonthebreakdown]

Angra anyone?

http://www.myspace.com/angraofficial

temple of hate is especially epic.

[pate]

Vocalist Doogie White and Yngwie Malmsteen have decided to part company after six and a half years together. Doogie joined Malmsteen's band in September 2001 and recorded two albums with the legendary Swedish guitarist: "Attack" (2002) and "Unleash the Fury" (2005).

"I had a long chat with Yngwie today and it is clear that he wants to move musically in a new direction," Doogie said in a statement that was released to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today. "It's great news that he will be expanding on his undoubted talents both as a writer and guitarist. I just want to thank, publicly, Yngwie and the many band members past and present that I have worked with. It seems appropriate that we started our working relationship in South America in September 2001 and finished in South America in December 2007. Now, anyone need a singer??"

Although there has been no official announcement on the matter, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal that White's **rumored** replacement in Malmsteen's band is none other than former JUDAS PRIEST/ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens.



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOO

[Deth]

Wtf that's retarded.

Temple of Hate is a great album. I've yet to hear anything else by them though.

[pate]

Tim "Black Star" Owens

[Deth]

The vocals for Yngwie have always been terrible, but this is just straight out of left field.

[pate]

Jeff Scott Soto was good.

[McP3000]

The vocals for Yngwie have always been terrible, but this is just straight out of left field.
You don't like Ripper Owen's vocals?

[pate]

He loves Ripper. That's the problem. Ripper's too good for Yngwie.

[McP3000]

He loves Ripper. That's the problem. Ripper's too good for Yngwie.
Yeah, i was about to say...

Ripper's vocals on The Glorious Burden made all the difference to me.

[Deth]

Yeah, Ripper can't help the EPIK GEETAR SWEEPZ OV FOCKING FURY

[pate]

The cover of Mr. Crowley they were on is great, but only because of Ripper.

[Stormrider]

Ripper's vocals on The Glorious Burden made all the difference to me.

THE SLAUGHTER NOW ENSUES
BODIES FALL LIKE RAINNNN


Yeah, he is excellent.

[pate]

His whole performance on FA is equal to that part imo.




It's Official: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is The New YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer - Feb. 26, 2008



**************** **** ****ING **** NO

[Cocaine]

Angra anyone?

http://www.myspace.com/angraofficial

temple of hate is especially epic.
Band is decent but feels totally machine-like and emotionless.

[Stormrider]

Eh, depends. That part is hard to beat. Some of the parts definitely match up to it, though.

[Deth]

**** now I have to get the new Yngwie album no matter what.

[pate]

No kidding.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Band is decent but feels totally machine-like and emotionless.

Totally what I feel as well.

[Shattered_Future]

Spread Your Fire is a badass song, and one that I actually give a crap about the lyrics. They're pretty cool.

The rest I could care less about.

[Riva]

Angra are good to listen to if they come up on random play, but I have never felt the urge to put an album of theirs on.


The rest I could care less about.

This is one of those things that a lot of North Americans do and it really gives me the grumbles. Look at this for clarification: http://i25.tinypic.com/e0k677.png

[PoetandthePendulum]

Spread Your Fire is a badass song, and one that I actually give a crap about the lyrics. They're pretty cool.
.

The only song I really like from Angra is this one.

[Deth]

This is one of those things that a lot of North Americans do and it really gives me the grumbles. Look at this for clarification: http://i25.tinypic.com/e0k677.png

I need to save that picture.

[pate]

Yeah, it grinds my gears as well.

[Grumma]

Jeff Scott Soto is awsome personified.
And Winter's Bane with Owens shall be killer :)

[pate]

If it happens.

[Steerpike]

I still need to get my hands on the Beyond Fear debut.

[pate]

It's quality, but not great. It's got some great tracks, and some stinkers.

[Deth]

Scream Machine is worth the price of admission.

[1338 h4x0r]

This is one of those things that a lot of North Americans do and it really gives me the grumbles. Look at this for clarification: http://i25.tinypic.com/e0k677.png

It depends on how you think about that statement.

It's kind of like mathematical induction: you say that you can always care less about something and if that's true, your lack of care towards something is immeasurable. Ex

"Hey, new Dragonfarts album out!"
"I could care less."
"So you don't care."
"Yeah, but I could care less."
"So you really don't care."
"Yeah, but I could care less."
"So you genuinely do not care."
"Yeah, but could care less."

...

[Deth]

But the limit of that statement is approaching negative infinity, so it's much easier to say "I couldn't care less" because that's where everything is headed anyway. I would graph it, but screw that.

[Shattered_Future]

But from Riva's picture, I was still correct...

[Stormrider]

Nah, you're still a dumbass.

[Shadows Within]

Band is decent but feels totally machine-like and emotionless.

yeah that song is pretty straight forward and what not but they have songs like wishing well and the shadow hunter that sound really nice shadow hunter is my favorite because they bring a bit of the south american influence in the beginning of the song wuth the flamenco guitar :p

[McP3000]

**** now I have to get the new Yngwie album no matter what.
hahaha

even im inclined to get it because of Ripper, and im not even a fanboy like you

edit: 8,800 GET

[pate]

Also, guys I recorded a power metal album. I'm waiting on my singer to record his vocals, and I'll upload it for you.

It's mainly heavy power, but with a lot of thrash and a few bits of other stuff.

I recorded it like 2 months ago I don't know why I waited until now to post it in this thread.

[McP3000]

Also, guys I recorded a power metal album. I'm waiting on my singer to record his vocals, and I'll upload it for you.

It's mainly heavy power, but with a lot of thrash and a few bits of other stuff.

I recorded it like 2 months ago I don't know why I waited until now to post it in this thread.
did you do most of the instrumentation/writing, or was it a joint effort with a band?

in essence more details, please

[pate]

I wrote all the music. Singer writes all lyrics and vocal melodies.


There are 11 songs.

1. Epic orchestral intro
2. Progressive heavy song with acoustic break in middle
3. Traditional metal song
4. Judas Priest style song, that turns into Opeth halfway through
5. Epic ballad that turns into a riff fest
6. Thrasher
7. Trad metal song
8. Iced Earth tribute song
9. Thrasher
10. Judas Priest crossed with regular power metal
11. EPIC 14 MINUTE BATTLE EPIC



Enough detail?? :p

[Stormrider]

needs more screams and galloping.

:p

[jrowa001]

sounds sick Lee. looking forward to giving that a listen

[Deth]

Needs more epic.

[pate]

needs more screams and galloping.

:p

Actually, there's a shitload of gallops, and some harsh vocal sections. There's even a black metallish part where you nubs get to hear my shrieks.


I'm handling harsh vox btw.

[Stormrider]

Nice. I didn't mean black metal screams, though.

[pate]

Oh. Epic wailing?

My singer will probably do that stuff. He's pro.



And I edited track 8 to a more accurate description.

[McP3000]

I wrote all the music. Singer writes all lyrics and vocal melodies.


There are 11 songs.

1. Epic orchestral intro
2. Progressive heavy song with acoustic break in middle
3. Traditional metal song
4. Judas Priest style song, that turns into Opeth halfway through
5. Epic ballad that turns into a riff fest
6. Thrasher
7. Trad metal song
8. Iced Earth tribute song
9. Thrasher
10. Judas Priest crossed with regular power metal
11. EPIC 14 MINUTE BATTLE EPIC



Enough detail?? :p

wow

boner inducing

[Stormrider]

Oh. Epic wailing?

My singer will probably do that stuff. He's pro.



And I edited track 8 to a more accurate description.

Hahah, now it is complete!

Speaking of which, I've been back to listening to Burnt Offerings a lot lately. So good.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Oh. Epic wailing?

My singer will probably do that stuff. He's pro.

.

Like Daniel Heiman Fabio Lionne Epic I can hit notes higher than you wailing?

[pate]

I think so.

He categorized himself as Daniel Gildenlow minus the top half octave, so that's getting up there.

[Steerpike]

I wrote all the music. Singer writes all lyrics and vocal melodies.


There are 11 songs.

1. Epic orchestral intro
2. Progressive heavy song with acoustic break in middle
3. Traditional metal song
4. Judas Priest style song, that turns into Opeth halfway through
5. Epic ballad that turns into a riff fest
6. Thrasher
7. Trad metal song
8. Iced Earth tribute song
9. Thrasher
10. Judas Priest crossed with regular power metal
11. EPIC 14 MINUTE BATTLE EPIC



Enough detail?? :p

As my friend Greg might put it, my face is anticipating it's inevitable melting.

[PoetandthePendulum]

As my friend Greg might put it, my face is anticipating it's inevitable melting.

:lol: my name is Greg.

[Steerpike]

Okay, so here's Winter Wolf. No vocal melody yet, and I don't like the ending very much. I'll work on that later. The solo is the longest I've ever written and possibly my best yet.

hxxp://download.yousendit.com/5DDE68211FFDB2CB

Betrayal is track 1 in The Scarlet Citadel. If you haven't read the book yet, do it. The whole thing will make much more sense then. I really like the riffing here in particular.

hxxp://download.yousendit.com/EA9BA95709A4EFCD

[PoetandthePendulum]

Okay, so here's Winter Wolf. No vocal melody yet, and I don't like the ending very much. I'll work on that later. The solo is the longest I've ever written and possibly my best yet.


It's really good. :)

Has anyone heard of the band Boomerang?

[Grumma]

Are they Australian?

[Cocaine]

:lol: my name is Greg.

HOLY **** THAT'S HILARIOUS

[Steerpike]

Don't mean to push guys, but I could really use some feedback.

[1338 h4x0r]

Don't mean to push guys, but I could really use some feedback.

I know jackshit about music composition, but I have the feeling that Winter Wolf would go well with male choral voices, at least at the beginning

S'pretty cool

I'll review the other too at some point

[Shadows Within]

it sounds good but i guess i don't know what the sleigh bells are for? :confused:

can you record and do you play guitar? i could do the keyboards and drums if you want to try to make this non-guitar pro sounding.

[1338 h4x0r]

it sounds good but i guess i don't know what the sleigh bells are for? :confused:


IT'S DAT WINTERTIME SOUND

[Steerpike]

I know jackpoop about music composition, but I have the feeling that Winter Wolf would go well with male choral voices, at least at the beginning

I was thinking more of some ambient sounds.

it sounds good but i guess i don't know what the sleigh bells are for? :confused:

I was hoping to create a wintery atmosphere. Unfortunately, the bells came out higher in the mix than I wanted.

can you record and do you play guitar? i could do the keyboards and drums if you want to try to make this non-guitar pro sounding.

No, and yes but I suck.

I'm hoping to record everything sometime in the spring or summer. If you're still interested, I'll let you know when I plan to start.

[Shadows Within]

sounds good im just trying to get better at recording as that is what i plan to do after high school.

plus it give me a chance to show off my JV-1080 sounds :p

[1338 h4x0r]

I was thinking more of some ambient sounds.


If you've ever heard the voice-like ambient sounds that Kraftwerk, Isao Tomita and Walter Carlos, among others, use(d) in their songs, they'd be pretty awesum

[Shadows Within]

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=625581

click on poet and the pendulum 2, full song will be created tommorow :)

[PoetandthePendulum]

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=625581

click on poet and the pendulum 2, full song will be created tommorow :)

That equals more epic winning than I could possibly give. Outstanding!!!!

[Grumma]

anyone have any suggestions for naming a song about Aragorn and Arwen?

and yes that was highly epic, though I can imagine a 3 Inches Of Blood song busting out afterwoulds for some reason :p

[Shadows Within]

hopefully it will turn out good, my orchestral expansion is pretty much the god of synth orchestras, i have a nice brassy attack for the next part, just gotta worry about the drums and the woodwind parts.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I am totally looking forward to listening to it.

[Steerpike]

If you've ever heard the voice-like ambient sounds that Kraftwerk, Isao Tomita and Walter Carlos, among others, use(d) in their songs, they'd be pretty awesum

I'll have to look that up. In the meantime, I envisioned the sounds of wind and actual wolf howls

click on poet and the pendulum 2, full song will be created tommorow :)

Teh epicz.

I'll try and put up a few more songs from The Scarlet Citadel (again, all midi sadly) tomorrow. I've been listening to a lot of Nightwish, Bal-Sagoth, and Alestorm lately. I'm hoping the influence doesn't turn into plagiarism.

I've tried experimenting with a few different things, so it breaks down like this:

1. Intro/Betrayal (starts with a major key march, goes into a gallop-fest with awesome solo)
2. The Scarlet Citadel (melancholy intro, defiant middle, dissonant, sinister outro)
3. A Prisoner (droning doom metal song with mid-tempo second half)
4. The Depths (weird time signature heavy on atmosphere and tension)
5. On Wings from Beyond (low-key instrumental with 8-finger tapping melodies)
6. King Conan Lives (dissonant high-speed riffing with blast beats and some slap bass in the second passage)
7. The Battle of Shamara (symphonic rousing battle epic)

And the non-story tracks break down like this:

1. Fire Wraith (doom metal dirge complete with church organ)
2. Infinite Serpents (mid-tempo metal with growled and clean vocals written entirely in harmonic minor)
3. Winter Wolf (chilly power metal with bitchin' solo)
4. Dark Heart of the Woods (mid-tempo power metal with multiple solos and spooky atmosphere and lyrics)

[1338 h4x0r]

anyone have any suggestions for naming a song about Aragorn and Arwen?

Cerin Amroth

http://www.glyphweb.com/Arda/c/cerinamroth.html

[Grumma]

That'll do us ;)

[1338 h4x0r]

That'll do us ;)

I'll take this opportunity to rep-whore

[Shattered_Future]

Shadows, you didn't figure this out by ear, did you? If so, MAAAD props.

Killin' sounds too.

[Shadows Within]

most of it was ear, rest was GP, same with a serpentine offering cover i did.

[PoetandthePendulum]

most of it was ear
:amaze:

How long did it take you to learn it by ear?

[Shadows Within]

not too long once you know what the key changes are and what not it's just a matter of how much you know about how orchestras work.

[Steerpike]

Human Fortress have a new album coming out in April. Their first one with Carsten Frank on vocals.

[Riva]

It'll be interesting to hear that one. I love Carsten's vocals, but Galloglass was pretty much an extension of Serpent Moves, so I do wonder how he'll sound in a completely new band.

[Steerpike]

There's a couple samples on their MySpace right now. I'll report back shortly.

EDIT: I hate judging off of samples, but this could either really rule or really suck. The synths are much higher in the mix than ever before, and the vocals are much more heavily layered. It's slightly reminiscent of Rhapsody of Fire.

[Riva]

I hate it when the synths become overpowering, but I'll probably reserve the final judgement till April. I like Human Fortress and I enjoy Frank's vocal style, so I'll see how it goes.

[Deth]

It's taken long enough, but I've finally realized what's so awesome about Slough Feg.

[Shadows Within]

never heard of human fortress what where there previous releases like?

EDIT: oh and i added more to my Nightwish project, i added the epic part after with guitar that sounds a little too bass and the rest isin't high enough in the mix and the drums are a little rough, but it came out decent enough for right now, i plan on making this on going just adding pieces.

EDIT 2: lol it's top 10 in cover songs on soundclick :) i feel special

[PoetandthePendulum]

Very good. Sounds better in parts than the demo did, lol.

[pate]

It's taken long enough, but I've finally realized what's so awesome about Slough Feg.

It took Hardworlder to convert me.

[Evoke]

Anyone heard of Kahn's (Kamelot) previous band called Conception.
You can check them out some of their songs on youtube.
Pretty solid imo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6knSSZmYlc&NR=1

[Iron Bars]

It took Hardworlder to convert me.

Solid album, though Slough Feg seem te get progessivly less metal and more hard rock. Still love them though, but I would have liked a few more Twilight of the Idols (favorite album btw. check out the song Bipolar Disorder) and Down among the deadmen style albums, with more folk and metal

[pate]

Anyone heard of Kahn's (Kamelot) previous band called Conception.
You can check them out some of their songs on youtube.
Pretty solid imo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6knSSZmYlc&NR=1

Yes Conception is good.

[NemesisDivina]

Mirror Mirror on the wall
True hope lies beyond the coast
You're a damned kind can't you see
That the wind will change
Mirror Mirror on the wall
True hope lies beyond the coast
You're a damned kind can't you see
That tomorrow bears insannnnity

\m/ :p \m/

[pate]

Pfft. More like

Mirror mirror upon the wall
magic demon eye
a realm of madness awakened by the call

[NemesisDivina]

This ain't the doom thread, boy!

[PoetandthePendulum]

Blind Guardian>most other bands on the earth.

[1338 h4x0r]

I still don't get Blind Guardian

[Shadows Within]

yeah same, although i love bard song

[CityOfEvil]

Bard Song is really great.

[Stormrider]

Mirror Mirror on the wall
True hope lies beyond the coast
You're a damned kind can't you see
That the wind will change
Mirror Mirror on the wall
True hope lies beyond the coast
You're a damned kind can't you see
That tomorrow bears insannnnity

\m/ :p \m/

They finished with that song back when I saw them in 06 :)

Everyone sang along and chanted to every part of every song. It was awsome.

[RNR]

I can understand not liking Blind Guardian, but to not "get" Blind Guardian, you would have to be a complete moron.

[pate]

Umm

[1338 h4x0r]

I can understand not liking Blind Guardian, but to not "get" Blind Guardian, you would have to be a complete moron.

Their lyrics are cool

Music is idk kind of gei (for me)

[RNR]

Ok ok. When I say that I don't "get" a band, I'm saying that I don't understand why other people like them. Semantics and whatnot.

[1338 h4x0r]

Ok ok. When I say that I don't "get" a band, I'm saying that I don't understand why other people like them. Semantics and whatnot.

Word

I understand full well why people like Blind Guardian, considering that I listen to such homofaggotry as Rhapsody of Fire and Summoning (two of my favorite bands).

I just find teh melodies bland tbh

[Shattered_Future]

The melodies are bland?

:lol:

EPIC FAIL!

[1338 h4x0r]

Well, they tend not to have the same sweeping range and memorable qualities as, for instance, the melodies in Rhapsody, Lost Horzion or Stormwarrior songs

At least the ones I've heard

I'm not hating on Blind Guardian; I've listened to their music many times and it just didn't move me

[jrowa001]

Well, they tend not to have the same sweeping range and memorable qualities as, for instance, the melodies in Rhapsody, Lost Horzion or Stormwarrior songs

At least the ones I've heard

I'm not hating on Blind Guardian; I've listened to their music many times and it just didn't move me

id rep you if i could

[Stormrider]

What BG albums have you heard anyway, 1338?

[PoetandthePendulum]

Well, they tend not to have the same sweeping range and memorable qualities as, for instance, the melodies in Rhapsody, Lost Horzion or Stormwarrior songs

At least the ones I've heard

I'm not hating on Blind Guardian; I've listened to their music many times and it just didn't move me

Those 3 bands have had a major influence from Blind Guardian though. I still think Lost Horizon is the best power metal band, but Blind Guardian rules.

[muthafunkabass]

I'm sure you get asked this question a million times, but can you guys recommend me some technical power metal?

Just not guys like Manowar... in my opinion they're too cheesy. I'm not into cheesy music, tbh.

[ZapatoDiablo]

Angra gets pretty technical. I'm not sure how you are going to avoid cheesiness with power metal though.

[Cocaine]

Angra is really bland though.

And **** you Manowar > everything else in this thread.

[muthafunkabass]

Sorry Cocaine, JMO.

And power metal doesn't HAVE to be cheesy, though I classify it as anything with opera like vocals. Listen to some Control Denied... not cheesy at all but still with those vox.

Thanks for the recommendation.

[Riva]

Hehe, asking in the power metal thread for non-cheesy bands seems like an exercise in futility.

Sorry Cocaine, JMO.

And power metal doesn't HAVE to be cheesy, though I classify it as anything with opera like vocals. Listen to some Control Denied... not cheesy at all but still with those vox.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Your classification is probably wrong then. But in any case, you can try Lost Horizon. They're quite talented at their respective instruments.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Kamelot is cheesy in name, but I don't find them as over-cheestastic like Rhapsody or Hammerfall,

[Cocaine]

I do, Roy Khan is one of the most over-dramatic vocalists in the genre.

[Riva]

That's true, but I still find most power metal bands to be cheesy simply due to the style of music.

[Cocaine]

The subject matter lends itself to cheese, I don't think it's a bad thing. Then, with Manowar, I think they've earned the right to essentially become a parody of themselves.

[ZapatoDiablo]

Angra is really bland though.
For some reason Angra has always seemed very different to me from most other power metal bands. They can get pretty progressive when they step away from the normal power metal mold.

[Cocaine]

I just think Angra sound like a soulless studio band. It's like a bunch of session musicians given the chance to write together.

[RNR]

Angra is really bland though.

And **** you Manowar > everything else in this thread.

I've only heard Temple of Shadows, but on that album they seem to sacrifice melody for complexity. There aren't really too many Emerald Sword quality memorable vocal hooks. Just insane shred.

[ZapatoDiablo]

I've only heard Temple of Shadows, but on that album they seem to sacrifice melody for complexity. There aren't really too many Emerald Sword quality memorable vocal hooks. Just insane shred.
C'mon man! Sprouts of Time!

[CityOfEvil]

I'm sure you get asked this question a million times, but can you guys recommend me some technical power metal?

Just not guys like Manowar... in my opinion they're too cheesy. I'm not into cheesy music, tbh.

Well nobody really answer you so Ill try, but it might be cheesy so..

I love Freedom Call so you can check this out. Lost Horizon is great and Rhapsody too. You have to listen to Blind Guardian if you haven't.

[Riva]

I already said Lost Horizon. You better not try to steal my recommendations, meboyo.

[CityOfEvil]

:confused: Well it just say it is a good recommendation, but sorry man. Not Lost Horizon Riva already said it :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

Blind Guardian aren't cheesy? That's like saying Mark Wahlberg isn't manly...

[pate]

Lord
Dungeon

[PoetandthePendulum]

I just think Angra sound like a soulless studio band. It's like a bunch of session musicians given the chance to write together.

They are pretty boring, but Spread Your Fire is cool.

[1338 h4x0r]

What BG albums have you heard anyway, 1338?

Nightfall in Middle-earth, Imaginations from the Other Side and numerous videos on YouTube.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Nightfall in Middle-earth, Imaginations from the Other Side and numerous videos on YouTube.

A Night At The Opera=best BG album.

[1338 h4x0r]

IftOS is just plain boring tbh

[jrowa001]

Lord
Dungeon

i still need to get that Lord album. and Dungeon rules

[Josh]

I already said Lost Horizon. You better not try to steal my recommendations, meboyo.

Lost Horizon = pure aural pwnage. Welcome Back has to be my favourite song by them, it's so addictive.

Lord and Dungeon are good. the Live in Japan album by Dungeon pretty damn good, but the studio one's great. and Footsteps in the Sand by Lord pwns.

[1338 h4x0r]

Idk Lord, but Dungeon and Lost Horizon, I heartily agree, are pwn h4x

[PoetandthePendulum]

Highlander (The One) and World Through My Fateless Eyes are my favorite Lost Horizon songs. IMO, those are the two best power metal songs ever as well.

[1338 h4x0r]

Highlander (The One) and World Through My Fateless Eyes are my favorite Lost Horizon songs.

A dolphin tried to hump me last time I played Highlander (The One)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Idk Lord, but Dungeon and Lost Horizon, I heartily agree, are pwn h4x
Lord is pretty much Dungeon under a new name

[Shadows Within]

Tim occasionally post on here too amirite?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

yeah. not for a while though.

[PoetandthePendulum]

A dolphin tried to hump me last time I played Highlander (The One)

It was probably confusing you for Daniel Heiman when he hits those wails (pun indeed intended) throughout the song.

[1338 h4x0r]

It was probably confusing you for Daniel Heiman when he hits those wails (pun indeed intended)

The Allfather, the Hanged God, the Lord of Men, is the supreme judge of heroic things. He has personally reviewed this post and determined that it is up to Valhalla's quality standards. The author is permitted to enter the heroic realm of Asgard upon death. In the meantime, the author will be given a cask of Odin's favorite mead.

/must spread

[RNR]

I've started to call wails war cries. It's just more metal. :smash:

[PoetandthePendulum]

I've started to call wails war cries. It's just more metal. :smash:

I'll start using that term now. Thanks :)

[CityOfEvil]

IftOS is just plain boring tbh

Disagree. Love that album.

As for Lost Horizon. Keep saying that the best one IMO is Pure. Can't stop listening to it.

Highlander(The One) is awesome tough.

[Riva]

Cry Of A Restless Soul is my favourite song from A Flame To The Ground Beneath.

[Grumma]

I'm quite enjoying Symphony X's paradise lost

and for all you guys that were making music - what were you using for the drums? (if you had any)

[Steerpike]

My personal favorites are Think Not Forever and Sworn in the Metal Wind.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Cry Of A Restless Soul is my favourite song from A Flame To The Ground Beneath.

That has taken the #2 spot from that album, overtaking Pure.

[CityOfEvil]

Yeah Cry of a Restless Soul is great, but not better than Pure.

[Shadows Within]

I'm quite enjoying Symphony X's paradise lost

and for all you guys that were making music - what were you using for the drums? (if you had any)

i am using my synth module where all my other sounds where coming out of, i haven't found a way to make them sound full yet but if you hear the drum set through my keyboard amp you'll about **** yourself at how nice it sounds :p

[RNR]

I'll start using that term now. Thanks :)

Haha, sweet, man. I just thought about it one day and when a power metal singer does it, it's their war cry to rally all of us power metal Templars to battle.

...yeah.

[ZapatoDiablo]

I'm quite enjoying Symphony X's paradise lost

and for all you guys that were making music - what were you using for the drums? (if you had any)
I have a link for the EZD Drumkit from Hell if that interests you or anyone. It's a really good plugin.

[Shattered_Future]

I just put a bunch of DKFH loops into Garageband, and drag and drop them where I please.

Think Not Forever has the most beastly opening war cry (schweet term) ever.

[Grumma]

i am using my synth module where all my other sounds where coming out of, i haven't found a way to make them sound full yet but if you hear the drum set through my keyboard amp you'll about **** yourself at how nice it sounds :p

haha ok.

my mate gave me Drumkit From Hell as well as EZ drummer but I haven't figured out how to use either :p

Ideally I'd have a program like tab trax and then something like DFH that I can drop the midi into so they sound at least a little realistic

[ZapatoDiablo]

Ideally I'd have a program like tab trax and then something like DFH that I can drop the midi into so they sound at least a little realistic
You can use guitar pro to export your midi drums if you have that.

[Grumma]

yeah i do :)

I just found TabTrax a bit easier to use (least the demo anyways)

[PoetandthePendulum]

So has anyone heard of Northern Kings? It's consisted of Marco Hietala, Tony Kakko, Jarkko Ahola, and Juha-Pekka Leppaluoto. Their only album is all cover songs, but they are great.

[Shadows Within]

listening to it now, sounds pretty awesome so far. witsh they would have remained closer to the original tunes though

[ArcLite]

I use Fruity Loops with Drumkit From Hell plugin. I think for PC synth drums, it can't be beat. How's everyone doing? Haven't been around forever. Been straying from PM a bit too. Winds, Megadeth, Agalloch, Death Angel, and Emperor have been dominating my playlists as of late. Also been beating up Kamelot and Hibria a lot though too.

[Riva]

Haha, sweet, man. I just thought about it one day and when a power metal singer does it, it's their war cry to rally all of us power metal Templars to battle.

...yeah.

I'd rather be a Power Metal Teuton, just to piss bands like Turisas off.

[ArcLite]

So have there been any good PM releases in the last couple months I may have missed?

By the way, does anyone here listen to Miles Beyond? I heard them for the first time opening for Kamelot back in November and have been enjoying them a lot. Very Maiden-esque, but unique sounding as well.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Boomerang's Sounds of Sirens is pretty awesome. Their vocalist sounds like a mix between Bruce Dickinson and James Hetfield. Also, Avantasia's The Scarecrow is top notch as well.

[Shattered_Future]

I forgot how cool Forgotten Tales are, even if they do dress like a bunch of French Canadian hobos. Production is kinda iffy, but music is top notch.

[CityOfEvil]

I forgot how cool Forgotten Tales are, even if they do dress like a bunch of French Canadian hobos. Production is kinda iffy, but music is top notch.

Is the singer good? Cause bands with a girl for vocals.. don't know but I can't listen to a whole album in one shot.

[Shattered_Future]

They put too much echo on her voice production-wise and she has a few really shrill moments, but overall she does quite a good job.

[jrowa001]

Boomerang's Sounds of Sirens is pretty awesome. Their vocalist sounds like a mix between Bruce Dickinson and James Hetfield. Also, Avantasia's The Scarecrow is top notch as well.

awesome album right there. do you know if their other albums are any good?

[CityOfEvil]

They put too much echo on her voice production-wise and she has a few really shrill moments, but overall she does quite a good job.

Might check it out. But there are bands I wanna listen to before.:p

[PoetandthePendulum]

awesome album right there. do you know if their other albums are any good?

That is the only album I've heard too, lol.

[Deth]

I have the Metal Opera Pt.1 and it's good despite (or because of idk) it's excessive cheesiness.

[CityOfEvil]

Anyone listen to Persuader? I have The Hunter. Amazing album especially the song The Hunter.

[jrowa001]

That is the only album I've heard too, lol.

lol, nice

I have the Metal Opera Pt.1 and it's good despite (or because of idk) it's excessive cheesiness.

sweet, ill be looking for that one then

[pate]

Anyone listen to Persuader? I have The Hunter. Amazing album especially the song The Hunter.

Persuader is good. I have the other two albums, and they slay.



Anybody else excited for the Edguy/Kamelot tour?

[CityOfEvil]

Didn't know they were touring, but now than I know yes. I really like both, don't know if they come here, but if yes hope I can go.. Id be alone I think though.

I think it's US only if I saw corectly no?

[PoetandthePendulum]

Persuader is good. I have the other two albums, and they slay.



Anybody else excited for the Edguy/Kamelot tour?

When is this supposed to happen?

[jrowa001]

so as i am laying in bed all day sick, i had a bunch albums i had planned to listen to but i hit a bump in the road. i came across an album i had waiting to listen to for a little while so i decided to put it in. now my other albums i had planned to play have been set back. the album i am talking about is.....

Heavenly - Sign of the Winner

some seriously good power metal. right now its a 4/5 but might be bumped up to 4.5

[RNR]

What are some power metal bands that have a band ideology? There are a bunch of bands that just write crappy fantasy lyrics and then shred their asses off, but I'm starting to like the ones whose lyrics triumph goodness and righteousness and all of that. Maybe Axenstar, Lost Horizon, some Rhapsody?

[pate]

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in the fall. "Special guests" on most of the shows will be German metallers EDGUY.

Tickets will go on sale today exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until April 11, at which point they will be made available through all normal ticketing systems.

KAMELOT U.S. dates are as follows:

Oct. 10 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Oct. 14 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East *
Oct. 15 - New York City, NY @ BB Kings *
Oct. 16 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx *
Oct. 17 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's *
Oct. 18 - Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room *
Oct. 20 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4 *
Oct. 23 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon *
Oct. 24 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater *
Oct. 25 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's *
Oct. 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club *
Oct. 27 - Mexicali, MX @ El Jardin Silencio *
Oct. 29 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Oct. 31 - San Antonio, TX @ Scout Bar
Nov. 01 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
Nov. 02 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater

* With EDGUY

It is expected that one more show will be added for KAMELOT in Atlanta. There will also be some yet-to-be-announced EDGUY headline dates prior to the start of the KAMELOT tour.

There

[Deth]

**** off being at school when an awesome show is going on at home.

It's without Edguy though, so that softens the blow.

[pate]

My date is a Saturday. :p

[jrowa001]

i might got to Oct. 26th show

[Shattered_Future]

Persuader is good. I have the other two albums, and they slay.



Anybody else excited for the Edguy/Kamelot tour?

WHAT?!

Balls, it's when I'm off at college.

Although that might work in my favor, depending on where I'll be...if I'm in the city, I'm golden, provided I can scrape funds together.

[Riva]

It'd be nice if a power metal band would, just once, tour the north of Australia. :(

[1338 h4x0r]

Kamelot is a band I discovered pretty recently, along with Dark Moor. I recommend Dark Moor a lot ... they're kind of neoclassical but in a tastefully subdued and not at all bombastic way

/cue Fabio Lione wailing over Dvořák's Ninth

[Iron Bars]

Dark Moor was pretty good when they still had that female vocalist, after that it went down hill fast.

[pate]

Agreed

[Steerpike]

I'm trying desperately to find a way to make it to the Kamelot/Edguy show in Cleveland.

[Shadows Within]

i was just saying yesterday how i would kill to see Kamelot live... now there coming to Cambridge! i gotta decide on Dream Theater, BTBAM, Opeth or the Symphony X, Epica, IE OR the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival...and now this one. kamelot has to be one though.

[PoetandthePendulum]

So Firewind's new album is pretty awesome. :)

[Shattered_Future]

i was just saying yesterday how i would kill to see Kamelot live... now there coming to Cambridge! i gotta decide on Dream Theater, BTBAM, Opeth or the Symphony X, Epica, IE OR the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival...and now this one. kamelot has to be one though.

I would have said go to the New England Metal Fest, but there's only a few bands there that would be worth seeing...I thought there were more.

Symphony X definately, if you haven't seen them yet. They're absolutely fantastic live. I'm so pissed that we have a play performance on the night they're gonna be here.

[Grumma]

So Firewind's new album is pretty awesome. :)

as are Firewind in general :)

[Shattered_Future]

Never liked Firewind. I think Gus G is better when somebody else is writing the music (Dream Evil).

[PoetandthePendulum]

Never liked Firewind. I think Gus G is better when somebody else is writing the music (Dream Evil).

Apollo Papathanasio is such a good vocalist though. Definitely top 5 favorite Power Metal vocalists.

[pate]

Never liked Firewind. I think Gus G is better when somebody else is writing the music (Dream Evil).

Dream Evil is amazing.

[Shattered_Future]

Dream Evil is indeed amazing. Not so much now, but Dragonslayer and The Book Of Heavy Metal were fantastic.

[pate]

No way, United is by far their best album. The Book of Heavy Metal is terrible.

[masscows]

I would have said go to the New England Metal Fest, but there's only a few bands there that would be worth seeing...I thought there were more.

I'm going on Saturday, the lineup is solid aside from like 5 really shitty -core bands.

[CityOfEvil]

:lol: I downloaded Dream Evil - Dragonslayer and the last song is Wisdom of the Kings from Rhapsody. Don't know why it's there but well. It's good so it doesn't matter.

[1338 h4x0r]

There are only two power metal bands on my last.fm top ten this week, Stormwarrior and Rhapsody, down there at the bottom.

What's wrong with me?

:confused:

[Shattered_Future]

You're becoming more of a man?

Or less of a man?

Sometimes it's hard to tell with power metal.

Pate - United sucks. They got rid of 2 of the best elements of Dream Evil, Snowy and Gus. BOHM is miles better, and it's great how it doesn't take itself too seriously.

[pate]

United is elite. Snowy didn't bring anything good to the band, and they got a guy who can solo just as well as Gus. Did I mention the songs are way better? :p

[1338 h4x0r]

You're becoming more of a man?

Or less of a man?


More, in the case that Rhapsody dropped several ranks.

[Shattered_Future]

United is elite. Snowy didn't bring anything good to the band, and they got a guy who can solo just as well as Gus. Did I mention the songs are way better? :p

Except that they're totally not. They're ****in' boring. Whereas BOHM's music was cheesy and a bit butt-rocky to the point where it came full circle and sounded awesome.

[1338 h4x0r]

agreed, great band

[pate]

They're ****in' boring.

Lies

[PoetandthePendulum]

I really need to start listening more to Dream Evil.

Saying that, I am listening to The Chosen Ones. Very awesome.

[jrowa001]

Heavenly rule! Sign of the Winner is a fun album, even though at times the vocals are so girly.

[CityOfEvil]

I really need to start listening more to Dream Evil.

Saying that, I am listening to The Chosen Ones. Very awesome.

I listened to it yesterday and I really liked it. The first song is really great Chasing something can't remember.

They're good.

[Shattered_Future]

Chasing The Dragon. \m/

I sent that to my non-metalhead girl friend who likes Lordi, and she enjoys it. Score one for Mike. :thumb:

Heavenly sounds like a poor man's Rhapsody, but Lust For Life and Creature Of The Night are cool tracks.

[Mother]

Chasing the Dragon, I think you mean.

I have united and its pretty good. Which Albums did Gus G play on?

[Steerpike]

I just started listening to Rhapsody of Fire again. I'd forgotten how bad-*** an album Dawn of Victory is.

[CityOfEvil]

Yeah Chasing the Dragon thanks. Great song.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I just started listening to Rhapsody of Fire again. I'd forgotten how bad-*** an album Dawn of Victory is.

My sister's finacee burned me Legendary Tales through Rain of a Thousand Flames. When I actually put in CDs, those are the only ones, lol. Saying that, Dawn of Victory is probably my third fav. one behind Legendary Tales and Symphony of Enchanted Lands.

[pate]

Chasing the Dragon, I think you mean.

I have united and its pretty good. Which Albums did Gus G play on?

All of them BUT United.

[ArcLite]

I just started listening to Rhapsody of Fire again. I'd forgotten how bad-*** an album Dawn of Victory is.

Triumph for my Magic Steel :thumb:

[bringonthebreakdown]

Hammerfall anyone?

[Iron Bars]

I never liked them, too generic and boring.

[jrowa001]

theyre boring

[CityOfEvil]

Have one album, Glory to the brave. Like it but not that much. Glory to the Brave the song is great.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Hammerfall anyone?

:lol: The Judas Priest leather knock-off band.

[pate]

HammerFall isn't a whole lot like Priest.


And they're great. Legacy of Kings is their best.

[PoetandthePendulum]

HammerFall isn't a whole lot like Priest.


Just in their attire.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=S1M8uDnFSj4

I've only listened to a few song tbh. While Hearts on Fire is awesome, the rest not so much.

[pate]

Get Legacy of Kings

[1338 h4x0r]

Chasing The Dragon. \m/

I sent that to my non-metalhead girl friend who likes Lordi, and she enjoys it. Score one for Mike. :thumb:

Good, maybe it will start to displace Lordi on her play list.

[Mother]

Get Legacy of Kings


Chapeter V : Unbent .. etc .. I liked

[CityOfEvil]

Im listening to Avantasia - The Scarecrow right now and I know on the second song (The Scarecrow) There are two guests singer : Jorn Lande abd Michael Kiske. Which one sing the first in the song? I don't know them.

[Deth]

Primal Fear are pretty goddamn good.

[Shattered_Future]

Jorn sings the second verse, the one that's got those lines "And you believe it's all divine/but you don't play by all those temporal rules" or some ****. I think Sammett might helm the first verse though.

I seriously doubt my friend will ever stop listening to Lordi either...:(

[pate]

Primal Fear are pretty goddamn good.

Hell yes

[jrowa001]

Hell yes

double hell yes!!

i know Tears of Rage isnt their best song, but that song always gets me


EDIT: are Northern Kings supposed to be a joke or did that vocal supergroup really think an album full of covers was supposed to be good? its pretty cool at times, but they could of made a beast of an album if they wrote original songs

[CityOfEvil]

Guys Avantasia is just awesome. The Scarecrow at least, didn't listen to the others but this album is so great. Love all songs especially Shelter from the rain.

[Grumma]

their new single is pretty good, though it's getting a lot of hate on YouTube cos it "sounds like Bon Jovi"

[Shattered_Future]

Which one is the single?

I think everything on that CD up until Cry Just A Little is great. Starts to drop after that point...

[pate]

The title track of the new Avantasia is ****ing epic.

[Iluvatar]

The new Machinae Supremacy was pretty gay.

that is my contribution.

[Shattered_Future]

The title track of the new Avantasia is ****ing epic.

Well, strings and Jorn Lande usually equals epic.

Not power metal, but I love how Arjen sticks him in almost every song on the new Ayreon album too.

[pate]

I wish there was a thing that gave the lyrics with who sings what for the new Ayreon.

[Shattered_Future]

Well, you could go and buy the album. Arjen's usually good about putting in who plays what characters and which characters sing which lines.

[pate]

Oh...


On M-A's lyrics for THE it has each person. That's what I meant.

[Grumma]

Which one is the single?

I think everything on that CD up until Cry Just A Little is great. Starts to drop after that point...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o26SlmROH5Q

[MetalOz]

No wonder it's the single and no wonder the comparisons to Bon Jovi. It's a very commercial sounding hard rock tune and Tobi's got a pop singer haircut :( Still the song is pretty good...