The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[Shattered_Future]

Oh right. That's like the last track. Absolutely sucks.

[Grumma]

haha I like it :)
just as much as the more "normal" stuff.

the people on YouTube are pretty funny though, can't quite get it into their heads that cos this one song is more hard rock the rest doesn't have to be

[bringonthebreakdown]

imagicka anyone? my friend brian showed them to me the other day. they weren't really my cup of tea, but i imagine someone on here would like them.

[Deth]

Why has no one punched me in the nads for not checking out Persuader before tonight?

[pate]

No idea but I should have. They're quite good. And their singer sounds like Hansi, so that's a big plus.

[jrowa001]

i should look into them

[PoetandthePendulum]

i should look into them

Me too.

[Stormrider]

I only have The Hunter, and I've heards it's on the later albums that the singer sounds a lot like Hansi. So, I'll have to get to that sometime.

[pate]

I have all of them but The Hunter, and he sounds like Hansi on both of them.

[CityOfEvil]

The Hunter is awesome. lol

So, I was looking on M-A and go see Karma from Kamelot and saw there is a French Bonus track call "Ne pleure pas", french version of "Don't you cry". Anybody knows who sing that?

[Shattered_Future]

Does anybody know what Deliverance by Sonata Arctica is? It looks like a bunch of B-Sides, but I want to double check...

[Steerpike]

hxxp://download.yousendit.com/D3B92AF679F74E95

Except for a couple pieces here and there, I'm happy with this one. This is King Conan Lives from my Scarlet Citadel project. I also have the lyrics ready for this one as well if anybody cares to look over them. I considered posting them in the Lyrics forum, but most of the people there only get on your *** if you don't use a funky rhyme scheme or sing about something abstract enough for them to insert their own meanings into.

[Shattered_Future]

I wish it wasn't MIDI, but it sounds pretty sweet. If you tab this out, I can try to record it in spare time...

[Steerpike]

Do you have GuitarPro? I have everything tabbed out save vocals. There's no good MIDI for harsh vocals sadly.

[Shattered_Future]

Unfortunately, no. But if there's a way to convert it to a pdf file ( I know you can do it with powertabs), that would work fine.

[Steerpike]

I'll see what I can do.

Well, GuitarPro can export the tablature to a BMP file, albeit it only goes 99 bars deep. Kind of retarded. I'll try to work with this and see what happens.

[shadowswithin]

we'll Stratovarius broke up ...

[PoetandthePendulum]

eh, they were just ok imo.

[Shattered_Future]

Stratovarius are so goddamn boring.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Eagleheart was the only song I really liked from them.

[shadowswithin]

Stratovarius are so goddamn boring.

how so?

[CityOfEvil]

Not that boring. Not the best but they were good. Destiny was really great.

[Steerpike]

This comes as no shock to me.

They had a falling out with several members, then got back together to appease a bunch of dickhead fans. The resulting album sucked balls. Anyone surprised by that needs to stop drinking mercury smoothies and slit their own throats before they breed.

So now, three years later they decide to split due to the same personal conflicts as before. Holy ****, didn't see that one coming!

[Shattered_Future]

how so?

Their song structures and music are seriously boring. I guess they could be called forerunners of their style, but there are countless other bands who do what they do much much better. Their contemporaries have completely eclipsed the group.

[shadowswithin]

lol no offense but there the best of that type of power metal, i can't think of one better.

[Shattered_Future]

Sonata Arctica do what they do at least 50 times better, fool.

You can't tell me they're different bands. Nowadays, yes, but Ecliptica and Silence are Stratovarius worship 100 percent.

[shadowswithin]

mabye worship but still not as good.

[Evoke]

Stratovarius are so goddamn boring.
Episode is one of the best power metal albums I have heard

[Riva]

I'm fairly fond of Destiny, but to me Stratovarius have never really stood out terribly much from the rest of the Power Metal field.

[Deth]

I swear when I'm in the gym that Lost Horizon's chance of coming up on shuffle increases by tenfold.

That of course is a very good thing.

[PoetandthePendulum]

lol, well Lost Horizon is just the greatest power metal band ever. I bet it's the greatest feeling in the world when you are in the middle of a tough bench press and the end chorus of World Through My Fateless Eyes comes up.

[pate]

I need to give LH another shot. They've never done anything for me.

[Riva]

Yeah, I have a jogging playlist on my mp3 player that's more or less a Greatest Hits In Power Metal compilation.

[PoetandthePendulum]

lol, my mp3 player is 90% power metal..Mostly Rhapsody of Fire, Firewind, Lost Horizon, Blind Guardian, and Kamelot. Oh, some old Nightwish power metal too.

[pate]

I only use my iPod for long drives, so there's quite a bit of power metal on it. Singing while driving makes me feel manly.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I only use my iPod for long drives, so there's quite a bit of power metal on it. Singing while driving makes me feel manly.

the higher the notes the more manly it is.

[Riva]

I usually just take my CD wallet with me for long trips, and I also have a sun visor wallet of burnt compilations, mostly power metal and pub rock.

[pate]

I only listen to clean vocal stuff on long drives. Singing along keeps me awake.

[McP3000]

I usually just take my CD wallet with me for long trips, and I also have a sun visor wallet of burnt compilations, mostly power metal and pub rock.
CD wallet?

i hope you have a larger binder at home...

edit: the only power metal i listen to in the car are Symphony X. The others don't seem like driving music to me.

[pate]

http://www.essentials4travel.com/mall/e4t/customerimages/products/e4t0011.jpg

[McP3000]

i know what a cd wallet is, i meant i hope he has more than just 20 cds

i mean i have 3 240+ binders...

[pate]

He does. I've seen them.

[McP3000]

ah okay, just checking

[PoetandthePendulum]

Firewind's new album is very solid, a 4 at least. I am hoping to review this soon.

[RNR]

I didn't know that it was out. Do review it, please. :D

[Shattered_Future]

I'm seeing Firewind in less than a month. :D

Not that I like them or anything, but I thought I'd make you guys jealous. They're opening for Arch Enemy.

[RNR]

Firewind owns Arch Enemy in the face and should be headlining.

[jrowa001]

im addicted to Gamma Ray right now

[Shattered_Future]

Firewind owns Arch Enemy in the face and should be headlining.

Except not.

And Dark Tranquillity is opening too. THEY should be headlining...

[pate]

None of the 3 should be active.

[CityOfEvil]

im addicted to Gamma Ray right now

They're so good.

Me I can't stop listening to Iced Earth now. I love Framing Armageddon.

[overturned]

Y'alright lads?

Good to hear.


I remember meeting this lad, addicted to the old power metal.
Northern European he was. Hilarious.

[Hawks10Pec]

Does anyone else think that Children Of Bodom and Wintersun arent Power Metal?

[pate]

COB isn't worth wasting my time over.

[Hawks10Pec]

COB rules except for Blooddrunk.

[repcak]

CoB has nothing to do with power metal - its a mix of power metal AND melodic death.

Its the same with Wintersun, though they have more power elements than melodic death elements.


I call them extreme power metal - but they are not pure power metal!

[Hawks10Pec]

I think Wintersun has more of a Melodic Black Metal sound than Melo-Death.

[repcak]

Black? WTF?

If, then they have more folk element in their music... the guitarist, vocalist, songwriter is from ensiferum

[Hawks10Pec]

Yeah. They mix Power, Melodic Black, Melodic Death, and Folk Metal.

[repcak]

ok.

[CityOfEvil]

Power Metal or not Wintersun are great. Anybody know when they'll release Time?

EDIT : Oh, just see on M-A september 08..

[pate]

There is nothing black metal about Wintersun.

[Hawks10Pec]

His screaming vocals are pretty Black Metal to me.

[RNR]

Just bought Triumph Or Agony by Rhapsody today and boy does it ever sound splendid on CD. MP3s are the ghey.

[pate]

His screaming vocals are pretty Black Metal to me.

Vocals =/= Genre

[repcak]

There is nothing black metal about Wintersun.

thanks.

[PoetandthePendulum]

None of the 3 should be active.

the past two Firewind albums have been awesome :(

[Shattered_Future]

I just think they're really boring. Their vocalists always annoyed me too.

[pate]

Apollo is way better than the previous one though.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Apollo is way better than the previous one though.

Apollo is one of my favorite power metal vocalists actually.

[Riva]

Or you could just say that Wintersun mix Power Metal, which is melodic by nature, with some death and folk elements. I hear no real black metal parts to their songs. I'd still put them in Power Metal without hesitation if I was making a list.

[pate]

Jason: Australian for Truth

[Shattered_Future]

Wintersun are terrible though.

[Riva]

Nearly as bad as Nightwish, I agree.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I seriously can't believe you just said that

[Riva]

Which statement? Mine? =-o

[PoetandthePendulum]

yes...yours

[Cocaine]

Nightwish is pretty terrible though.

[Riva]

Nightwish is seriously hard for me to listen to, I am quite afraid to say.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Nightwish is pretty terrible though.

ummmm......no

Nightwish is seriously hard for me to listen to, I am quite afraid to say.

Quite a shame.

[pate]

The only Nightwish I like is the new one.

[rasputin]

Nightwish is seriously hard for me to listen to, I am quite afraid to say.
Yeah, I don't like them very much either.

[PoetandthePendulum]

The only Nightwish I like is the new one.

liking some Nightwish makes you cool in this user's eyes.

Everyone else who doesn't is pooey, lol.

I am jk. Riva and Cocaine introduced me to Lost Horizon. That enough makes them alright in my book.

[Shattered_Future]

My friend actually started talking to me about them yesterday on our way home (the same one who likes Lordi).

She was like, "Mike, do you know who Nightwish is? They seem like somebody you'd like."

She also got into them through Ghost Love Score, 130% bitchin' in my book.

[PoetandthePendulum]

She was like, "Mike, do you know who Nightwish is? They seem like somebody you'd like."

:lol: She didn't know you liked Nightwish before yesterday?

[Shattered_Future]

I was shocked too...

[Riva]

In my quite arrogant opinion, Nightwish doesn't do anything for me that I can't get from Therion, except Therion have other elements also. So Nightwish is the loser. But in a lot of cases it depends on which one you heard first, I suppose.

[Cocaine]

Both Therion and Nightwish tend to make me break out into laughter, but for different reasons. Nightwish because they're ridiculous and Tarja's voice was irritating, and Therion because it was just so unbelievably overthetop.

[Riva]

Hehe, yeah, they do get more and more over the top as time goes on. Which album was it, Tyler? Gothic Kabalah?

[PoetandthePendulum]

In my quite arrogant opinion, Nightwish doesn't do anything for me that I can't get from Therion, except Therion have other elements also. So Nightwish is the loser. But in a lot of cases it depends on which one you heard first, I suppose.

I am curious what other elements they have that Nightwish doesn't?

[Cocaine]

Hehe, yeah, they do get more and more over the top as time goes on. Which album was it, Tyler? Gothic Kabalah?

Nah it was an album that came with another, like a double album or something.

[Riva]

I am curious what other elements they have that Nightwish doesn't?

I think they use choral male vocals much better, plus they also have outstanding classical arrangements. And the music isn't dominated by one woman's gradually grating voice. The subject matter of Therion's songs is also more interesting to me, but that's hardly an objective point.

Nah it was an album that came with another, like a double album or something.

Lemuria and Sirius B, then. The first half of Sirius B gets rather cheesy, but I would think it's more like Rhapsody or Manowar cheesy than anything. I know what you mean if Lemuria is the specific album you're thinking of, though I still love it.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I think they use choral male vocals much better, plus they also have outstanding classical arrangements. And the music isn't dominated by one woman's gradually grating voice. The subject matter of Therion's songs is also more interesting to me, but that's hardly an objective point.

guess we will just have to agree to disagree lol. I love Marco's voice so much. It brings so much anger, passion, while being operatic as well. Obviously no song ever will have the classical arrangement that Poet and the Pendulum has in my eyes. Greatest song ever.

[Deth]

Therion are just amazing. Gothic Kabbalah is my favorite by quite a wide margin, but I love everything they've released.

[pate]

Lemuria and Sirius B, then. The first half of Sirius B gets rather cheesy, but I would think it's more like Rhapsody or Manowar cheesy than anything. I know what you mean if Lemuria is the specific album you're thinking of, though I still love it.

Lemuria is a masterwork

[Shadows Within]

i have to check them out again, i got one of there albums used on a whim because i heard of them but i ended up...i don't eve remember what i did with it, but i didn't like it at the time.

[Shattered_Future]

Sirius B/Lemuria were the first Therion albums (album? I dunno...stupid double thingy) I got. The songwriting was pretty good, if completely overly bombastic at times, but I think that album would be a lot better with a more exciting production. All the stuff is really dull...it could use some brightness.

Gothic Kabbalah, on the other hand, is a masterpiece.

[pate]

I like Lemuria way more than GK. Those are the only ones I've spent a lot of time with. I need to change that.

[Riva]

I got Sirius B a couple of years before Lemuria; it was my first Therion album. I think the production is great. Any more production and it could sound like Heavenseeker.

[Shattered_Future]

In terms of loudness, everything is balanced well, but it all sounds so DULL. The guitars in particular need a lot more pop, more treble.

Songwriting is great though. Shame Mats left...he's a killer vocalist. Plus, he's the only singer I've seen come out to do a show wrapped entirely in naked pin-up posters.

[Tyr]

Yeah, Gothic Kabbalah is my favourite Therion album, but they all pretty much rule.

[MetalOz]

I just got my Kamelot/Edguy tickets :naughty:

Anyone heard of this compilation album containing bonus tracks from US and Japanese releases and 2 rare tracks listed on metal-archives: Myths & Legends of Kamelot?

[ArcLite]

I just got my Kamelot/Edguy tickets :naughty:

Anyone heard of this compilation album containing bonus tracks from US and Japanese releases and 2 rare tracks listed on metal-archives: Myths & Legends of Kamelot?

Haha, I just bought mine yesterday. October 20th :thumb:

They slayed back in November, but with Edguy opening rather Leaves Eyes as with last time it should be much better.

[PoetandthePendulum]

seriously, I never get any good show :(. The one I do get (Nightwish aka fav. band ever), my mom won't let me go too :(

[pate]

Aren't you in the Chicago area? We're getting Edguy/Kamelot too.

[jrowa001]

lol that sucks man. my mom doesnt care what shows i go too because half the time she doesnt know the bands.

who else is getting annoyed be a lot of these melodic power metal bands that are coming out and making very boring bland metal? for example Angel Blake

[Shattered_Future]

I downloaded their album because I thought the description was cool. I forgot what it was, but I was like, "This sounds like I'd enjoy it."

I didn't.

I can't go to certain shows because other people can't/it's at a bad time. Usually one of the two.

[masscows]

seriously, I never get any good show :(. The one I do get (Nightwish aka fav. band ever), my mom won't let me go too :(

lol what

[RNR]

Aren't you in the Chicago area? We're getting Edguy/Kamelot too.

I hate you. Seriously. :angry::smash:

Power Metal bands seem to just skip over Canada :(

[PoetandthePendulum]

Aren't you in the Chicago area? We're getting Edguy/Kamelot too.

St. Louis area. The only venue that is even by me is in stupid East St. Louis. Basically, it's really really really bad. This venue is by like 3 strip clubs, lol. That is one of the main reasons I can't go to the Nightwish show. Sucks too because they've had bands like Flogging Molly and Protest the Hero for like 15 bucks.

[jrowa001]

has anyone checked out the new Ayreon vs Avantasia EP yet? im going to get it tonight, just wondering if its any good

[Deth]

I couldn't be bothered. It's just a cover and some other tracks, so I'm not too interested.

[jrowa001]

o ok, i havent seen the track list so i wasnt sure really what was on it. ill still look into it since i love both bands

[pate]

St. Louis area. The only venue that is even by me is in stupid East St. Louis. Basically, it's really really really bad. This venue is by like 3 strip clubs, lol. That is one of the main reasons I can't go to the Nightwish show. Sucks too because they've had bands like Flogging Molly and Protest the Hero for like 15 bucks.

lol Pop's. Never been there, and have no desire to.



I ordered the first three Dungeon albums. Two of them are limited edition, one of which contains a live DVD. How ozzy metuhl am I?

And I pay no shipping.

[Shattered_Future]

has anyone checked out the new Ayreon vs Avantasia EP yet? im going to get it tonight, just wondering if its any good

Sucks. Don't bother.

[PoetandthePendulum]

lol Pop's. Never been there, and have no desire to.


lol yep. They have some good bands that come through, but the location sucks epically.

[pate]

East St. Louis is the most ghetto area of the world.

[bringonthebreakdown]

Kamelot never comes down where I am either. If they visit virginia its way up like right next to DC so i'd have to drive like 6-7 hours to see them. next time they come i'm debating it though because roy khan owns me hard enough for me to use like 300$ on gas money to get there. :P

[MetalOz]

Kamelot never comes down where I am either. If they visit virginia its way up like right next to DC so i'd have to drive like 6-7 hours to see them. next time they come i'm debating it though because roy khan owns me hard enough for me to use like 300$ on gas money to get there. :P

That's the show I'll be at, right outside of DC on October 16th

[pate]

Nocturnal Rites finally clicked. I have Grand Illusion and Shadowland. Where should I go next?

[jrowa001]

anybody like Battleroar? their new album To Death and Beyond is pretty cool.

[pate]

They're on my wishlist.

[jrowa001]

yeah i noticed when i looked up their album on RYM. their album is on some blogs now. its good stuff

[MetalOz]

I just picked up that Battleroar CD also, I had never heard of them but it's pretty epic... I'm looking for Age of Chaos now! Let me know if you need a link to the new one, pate (or anyone else for that matter)

[pate]

I just started listening to it. :lol:

[Riva]

I'd like to check 'em out, Oz. Can you rep me the link?

[jrowa001]

I just picked up that Battleroar CD also, I had never heard of them but it's pretty epic... I'm looking for Age of Chaos now! Let me know if you need a link to the new one, pate (or anyone else for that matter)

yeah im loving it right now. better than the first time i checked it out. i need to get their older stuff too

[MetalOz]

I'd like to check 'em out, Oz. Can you rep me the link?

I can indeed, enjoy!

[Mother]

I Just got Firewind's Premonition album. Haha that maniac cover pwnt.

[Riva]

I can indeed, enjoy!

It's a pretty good album, actually. Sometimes I think the vocalist gets a bit too impressed with himself, though. At times it would have been nice to hear him lower in the mix, instead of in the forefront.

[Evoke]

Finally ordered Kamelot's One Cold Winter's Night.
Can't wait!

[Deth]

The DVD or CD? I have the CD and it's excellent.

[Evoke]

The DVD or CD? I have the CD and it's excellent.
DVD.
It burns a hole in my pocket but thats the price you have to pay for the imports.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I Just got Firewind's Premonition album. Haha that maniac cover pwnt.

the whole album pwns quite frankly.

[ArcLite]

I find Apollo extremely meh. His singing sounds so hollow and bland.

[Shattered_Future]

I think the whole band is hollow and bland, TBQH. I do love Gus as a guitarist, though, and their drummer has those badass cymbals that look like the Independent symbol. Other than that, blegh.

Seeing them in a week though. Go figure.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I find Apollo extremely meh. His singing sounds so hollow and bland.

eh, I like him a lot. He is a good and quality singer imo.

[pate]

The DVD or CD? I have the CD and it's excellent.

You need the DVD. If only to see Snowy Shaw be... himself.

[Shattered_Future]

I like how he doesn't actually do anything except prance around with his cane. Shagrath's vocals are totally pumped in over the music.

[pate]

Yeah, but Snowy's awesome* so it doesn't matter.


* = when not writing for Dream Evil

[Shattered_Future]

Please, he wrote all the best stuff for them.

Well, maybe him and Nordstrom, but he definately had his fair share.

[pate]

The stuff Snowy wrote was terrible.

[Deth]

Hey brosephs, new Sabaton leaked.

[pate]

Kickass

[Deth]

It's not very good so far :(

[pate]

Aww, but it would be bloody hard to match Primo Victoria.

[jrowa001]

does anybody know if Pertness are any good? ive seen their new album on blogs but i cant seem to find a myspace for them or anything. i might just get the album tomorrow if im done with some other albums first.

[Deth]

New Human Fortress is about, but I'm not too sure whether to care or much. Defenders of the Crown is immense though.

[pate]

Just got the first 3 Dungeon albums in.


*hopes LT makes his annual trip to MX today*

[Mother]

You guys should check out Benedictum, if you havent already ... They are not powermetal, but some of you might like them.

[pate]

Excellent band, and even better live.

[Mother]

yeh the guitarist is this big (fat) black dude ... never saw that coming.

[jrowa001]

i love Benedictum. their singer is a busty beast

[pate]

Indeed she is, and her talking voice is normal....unexpected.

[PoetandthePendulum]

So I've been listening to Heed. They are actually really good.

[Riva]

I don't think so. Maybe it was cruel for everyone to compare them to Lost Horizon straight off the bat (as I did), but even so they're pretty average.

[PoetandthePendulum]

If Daniel was taken away from the band, they would be pretty bland. His vocals add a layer to the music that makes it very appealing to me. I have to admit there are some catchy choruses and riffs as well. I just think it's a really good band.

[Steerpike]

The sad thing is that Daniel doesn't seem to know how to utilize his own vocals as well as Wojtek did.

I hate comparing bands to their predecessors, but Heed have set themselves up so that it's hard to avoid.

Damn it, the albums wouldn't even be that bad if the production wasn't so bloody awful.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I kind of disagree about that. Take the song Salvation for instance. At the end of it, Daniel hits an insanely high note for about 14 seconds. I honestly think Heed is better than people give them credit for.

[Riva]

I kind of disagree about that. Take the song Salvation for instance. At the end of it, Daniel hits an insanely high note for about 14 seconds. I honestly think Heed is better than people give them credit for.

So, Daniel, whom you previously said is what makes Heed better than average, hits a high note (with no help from the rest of the band) and that is evidence for the band themselves being better?

[Deth]

I really like the new Pyramaze album a lot.

[PoetandthePendulum]

So, Daniel, whom you previously said is what makes Heed better than average, hits a high note (with no help from the rest of the band) and that is evidence for the band themselves being better?

It doesn't make the actual musicians better, but it makes the experience much better. His vocals are still pretty crazy throughout the album and the band does play some good stuff too. I am not saying they are better than Lost Horizon, because they are not, but I am not comparing the two when I listen to Heed. I think of Heed as a new band that happens to have two former Lost Horizon members and they put out a hell of a debut.

[Mother]

I really like the new Pyramaze album a lot.

Maybe its something else, but I feel Barlow makes them sound better than they noramally are.

[pate]

I like their first two albums way more than the new one.

[Deth]

orly

I'll need to listen to them.

[Riva]

Just got the first 3 Dungeon albums in.


*hopes LT makes his annual trip to MX today*

It's criminal you didn't have them before. What do you think?

[pate]

It's criminal you didn't have them before. What do you think?

LOVE THEM

I already loved The Final Chapter and Ascendence, and these are just as good. Dungeon/LORD are probably in my handful of favorite bands now.

I'm looking into getting A Personal Journey next, even though I know it's different.

[jrowa001]

i still cant find a Lord album, i think ill just have to order one. but Dungeon rules, i only have The Final Chapter though

[ArcLite]

I can't find the Heed album anywhere. Could someone be a pal and upload it?

[pate]

i still cant find a Lord album, i think ill just have to order one. but Dungeon rules, i only have The Final Chapter though

I ordered the Dungeon albums from Sentinel Steel. 10 bucks each. Great store.

[jrowa001]

thanks, ill have to check that store out

[pate]

http://www.sentinelsteel.com/LMPSale.html

That's the page the Dungeon albums are on.

[PoetandthePendulum]

I can't find the Heed album anywhere. Could someone be a pal and upload it?

Did you try google blog search?

[Iron Bars]

I just downloaded if of soulseek.

NP: Lost Horizon - Pure

Will I be disapointed when I put on Heed after this?

[PoetandthePendulum]

I don't think you will. I thought they are a very solid band and I just don't try to compare them much to Lost Horizon when I listen to them.

My review for Heed is up now. Even though I do mention Lost Horizon quite a bit lol.

[Grumma]

i still cant find a Lord album, i think ill just have to order one. but Dungeon rules, i only have The Final Chapter though

Hurray for living in Australia ^_^

[MetalOz]

What do you guys think about Dark Empire? How do they stand up to Persuader or Savage Circus? Jens Carlsson is a busy guy!

[RNR]

I just downloaded if of soulseek.

NP: Lost Horizon - Pure

Will I be disapointed when I put on Heed after this?

If you're expecting it to be as good as Lost Horizon, you will be very dissapointed.

savage circus is gay. I've never heard Dark Empire. But they couldn't possibly be as gay as savage circus.

[Riva]

Persuader are pretty sweet, however.

[Steerpike]

Speaking of Lost Horizon, their webhost is being a colossal pain in the ***

[RNR]

I really like the new Pyramaze album a lot.

I haven't heard it yet. But Legend of the Bone Carver was fantastic so I'm hopeful.

Persuader are pretty sweet, however.

True. He's done good things.

[Deth]

I like Savage Circus a lot :(

[Steerpike]

What is it about Against the Wind that makes it such a god damn awesome song? I mean other than the fact that it's a Dungeon song.

[pate]

Savage Circus is bad. Persuader is good.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Speaking of Lost Horizon, their webhost is being a colossal pain in the ***

lol, what happened?

Oh, Sabaton's new album is pretty sweet.

[pate]

Too bad nothing can top Primo Victoria.

[Deth]

I really didn't like the new album. Attero was alright, but the new one isn't even as good as that.

What's wrong with Savage Circus guys :(?

[Steerpike]

lol, what happened?

It keeps showing me an ad page for the webhost without actually giving me a way to access the webpage proper.

[jrowa001]

ive been listening to this band called Pertness lately. theyre pretty good and their album Seven Times Eternity is solid. dont know if any of you guys have heard of them

[Cocaine]

Anybody heard the new Hibria? I know they're closer to Speed Metal, but they fit in here and I wanted to re-ignite this thread. I'm grabbing it now, I expect good things. I love "Defying the Rules".

edit: So far this is awesome. Not much different than "Defying the Rules", just maybe a little more soloing. The guitars are almots caught up with the bass, only the bass has gotten more impressive somehow. Plus there's a song called TIGER PUNCH.

TIGER PUNCH

[pate]

I don't really like Defying the Rules, but the new one is alright.

[Mother]

I like Savage Circus a lot :(

Savage Circus is bad. Persuader is good.


They are like a clone Of Blind Guardian ... I like Blind Guardian so I like Savage Circus too. I think they are releasing new **** in 2009

[jrowa001]

so i have Iced Earth's album Something Wicked This Way Comes and i am really enjoying it lately. which album of theirs should i get next?

[Mother]

Horrow Show I guess.

Also just thought you may want to know .. Framming Armageddon is an Extention of Something wicked .. But its not the same vocalist.

[Anthracks]

I don't normally like Power Metal, until this point I've only liked Cellador and the two main Helloween releases, but other than that I've only liked a select few songs. But I tried Rhapsody (of Fire) and I ended up really liking them, so I've been looking for similar bands. Does anyone have any recommendations or bands you think I'd like? I've tried Dark Moor/Stratovarius/Blind Guardian/Sonata Arctica/Gamma Ray/Ensiferum and don't really like any of them too much, maybe a few songs here and there. Gamma Ray is growing on me a little bit though.

[pate]

Dungeon
Edguy

so i have Iced Earth's album Something Wicked This Way Comes and i am really enjoying it lately. which album of theirs should i get next?

Night of the Stormrider
Burnt Offerings

[jrowa001]

Night of the Stormrider
Burnt Offerings

Horrow Show I guess.

Also just thought you may want to know .. Framming Armageddon is an Extention of Something wicked .. But its not the same vocalist.

thanks! ill give those albums a looky-loo

[PoetandthePendulum]

jrowa I bet you love The Coming Curse don't you?

[jrowa001]

well i like all the songs off of SWTWC

[Ceminon]

so i have Iced Earth's album Something Wicked This Way Comes and i am really enjoying it lately. which album of theirs should i get next?

That's my section! :D

First of all, good choice on checking out Iced Earth.

Now, if you're into power metal, check out Horror Show (that album makes me cum every time).

After that one, I would advise you to try Night Of The Stormrider. Imo, their best album, and my favorite metal album ever. NOTS is more thrashy though.

[pate]

Horror Show sucks.

Dungeon
Edguy


Also add Pharaoh to this list.

[jrowa001]

speaking of Pharaoh, i finally got Be Gone and damn its good

[pate]

Hell yeah. My number 2 album of 08.

[jrowa001]

yeah im pissed it took me so long to finally get it. if i redo my '08 list it would probably be in my top 15

[Ceminon]

Horror Show sucks.



Also add Pharaoh to this list.

Oh no, you di' n't.

[pate]

Worst IE album, bar TCOM.

[Deth]

I think Dark Saga is the worst followed by TCOM personally.

Horror Show's good songs are really good.

[Ceminon]

Ah, we've had this discussion about Horror Show before. I'm not gonna go into it again. XD Just gonna be a yes/no thing.

Anyone here like Helloween's Gambling With The Devil?

[pate]

Yes. It's good, even though Andi Deris is annoying as ****.

[Ceminon]

Srsly? I really like his vocals on that album.

[pate]

The melodies are awesome but he's waaaaay to nasaly.

[Lucidity]

Dragonforce are best power metal ever!!

*dodges magical spears and half-moon halbreds*

[pate]

Fail

[Lucidity]

You clearly haven't heard Herman Li's mind-blowing guitar solos ...

[Si1v3RfaNg]

You clearly havent heard his mindblowing guitar solos live...

[pate]

*heard his mindblowing solos pumped in over the PA

[Si1v3RfaNg]

*heard his mindblowing solos pumped in over the PA

lol

[Grumma]

So . . .

Who's got that Firewind live cd?

And fwiw I think Horror Show is a kick *** album. my personal IE fave behind TGB

[PoetandthePendulum]

When did Firewind's live cd come out?

[bringonthebreakdown]

poet where you been =/

[RNR]

Dragonforce are best power metal ever!!

*dodges magical spears and half-moon halbreds*

*fireball* :angry:

[PoetandthePendulum]

poet where you been =/

lol I've been around. I haven't really left.

Dragonforce are best power metal ever!!

*dodges magical spears and half-moon halbreds*
You can not dodge Daniel Heiman's vocals though. They will melt your face off.

[Grumma]

When did Firewind's live cd come out?

I have no idea. It's not even on wikipedia lol.
Pretty sure it came out last month though.

The DVD came out late Nov-early Dec so I presume the cd was out around then.

It's called Live Premonition

[Deth]

Metal Archives says November 10th.

I'm not a huge Firewind fan, I have Burning Earth but it doesn't get much play from me.

[pate]

I've seen two songs from the DVD. One of them (Into the Fire) kicks serious ***. The other is meh.

[Grumma]

I've seen two songs from the DVD. One of them (Into the Fire) kicks serious ***. The other is meh.

I quite like the cd/s.

Their songs are a bit repetitive though. They all follow basically the same pattern as I Am The Anger

[RNR]

Allegiance was sick. Enough said.

[Shattered_Future]

Firewind was an enjoyable opener. Apollo's vocals are a tad bit annoying, but other than that the band was good, albeit not very interesting.

[Grumma]

Allegiance was sick. Enough said.

Haha. It's a good pattern to be following, but sometimes you feel they need to try something new so they don't end up like DF

[shadow_stalker]

Does anyone know what happened to Galloglass? I was never able to find out where they went to, though I seem to recall reading something about a guitarist leaving.

[PoetandthePendulum]

Firewind was an enjoyable opener. Apollo's vocals are a tad bit annoying, but other than that the band was good, albeit not very interesting.

I love Apollo's vocals. They are very strong for Gus G's guitarwork.

[OllieS]

Apollo is very easy to listen to, which is a big plus in Power Metal IMO

[RNR]

Which is really hard to do because Power Metal is the hardest modern music genre to sing in and even sound passable.

I've been known to put up with a kind of sucky singer because the band is good.

[Grumma]

Firewind's previous singer was pretty good too, though I do prefer Apollo.

Oh, and Pate, you'll be happy that I cleared out my local music stores Dungeon stock by getting The Final Chapter!

[RNR]

Chitty was a beast.

You people and your Dungeon. I have yet to hear a song of theirs. Who do they sound like?

[pate]

Like the sound of an emo kid being stomped to death.


http://www.myspace.com/dungeonmetal


Pariah kicks ***, but the other 3 slots could have been filled with better songs.

[Grumma]

Better Man does come across as a bit cheesy lol

[pate]

I like it, but yeah they have much better songs.

[RNR]

Like the sound of an emo kid being stomped to death.


http://www.myspace.com/dungeonmetal


Pariah kicks ***, but the other 3 slots could have been filled with better songs.

Oh right. That myspace thing exists.

Sounds good. Great singer, kind of thrashy for my tastes but two or three songs in a row would be great.

Yeah if an emo kid being stomped to death sounds like anything at all, it's that.

[ArcLite]

Lord Tim > Apollo every day of the week.

Apollo bores me. I enjoyed Chitty a lot more. Take a song like Kill To Live and see how much more *** it kicks than anything since.

[Arucard]

enjoying divine fire quite alot at the moment

[Grumma]

Lord Tim > Apollo every day of the week.

Apollo bores me. I enjoyed Chitty a lot more. Take a song like Kill To Live and see how much more *** it kicks than anything since.

Lord Tim kicks just about everyones *** though lol

[jrowa001]

Lord Tim owns for sure