The War Council Of Power Metal Arcana

[Brew]

Yeh.

I've kinda lost touch with Sabbath recently, they're still my fave. band of all time but at the moment I'm really into Drum n Bass, Power Metal and other Hard Rock like Deep Purple.

I've scored dibs on a Sabbath FA which is going to take me ages to write...

Edit: to shadow.

[shadow_stalker]

Glad to hear that andy, better that you do the FA rather than someone that only has vague interest and knowledge of the band, you doing ozzy+ years all at once, or gonna try and break it up abit?

i was actually listening to solitude today, **** i forgot how well ozzy actually sang when he tries :lol:

[Stoic]

I liked the first 3 Sabbath and one with Dio nothing more...

[shadow_stalker]

i was really dispointed in sabotage, it was good but i thought it would be loads better

[Brew]

I might turn it into a little series, do each 'era' as a seperate thread.

Solitude is a beautiful song.

Edit: Sabotage is quite an underrated album, but I'm going to stop discussing Sabbath in the PM thread now :p

[shadow_stalker]

One last post about them, will there be enough to go on for that little guy that took over ozzy before never say die or glen hughs?

sorry sabbath debate over now

[Stoic]

to Brum:
haha indeed, but honestly I'd like to hear your views on it ;)

[Brew]

shadow - I'm not sure. I'll have to see how it works out.

stoic - Wait for my FA thread(s) :p

Edit: I've decided to do the Sabbath FA decade by decade.

[Lord Abortion]

Titch: you mean Dave Walker?

[shadow_stalker]

I dont ****ing know, if i did then i would say!

[shadow_stalker]

inconspicous bump

Tony Kakko has got one of the coolest voices i have ever heard

[Lord Abortion]

inconspicous bump

Tony Kakko has got one of the coolest voices i have ever heard
you also double posted, gayface :p

I also totally agree with your Kakko standpoint

[shadow_stalker]

I did that because i am mint, we should get a keys player and do dragonforce songs

also it wouldnt have bumped if i didnt double post

[Lord Abortion]

I did that because i am mint, we should get a keys player and do dragonforce songs

also it wouldnt have bumped if i didnt double post
yeah I know, I'd love to, we just need a keys player, massively

/calls starfire

[Stoic]

shadow stalker could you upload a Cryonic Temple song besides the one we've already listened to (Inquisition)?

[shadow_stalker]

We also need a second guitarist, but there apparently are none, problem with power metal is that with alot of bands like sonata and 'force it's hard to get tabs

"I'd give it all for a heart
if I was a King I would give away my kingdom
Treasures and crowns wouldn't mean a thing
If I only had a heart, if I only had a heart"

i love that chorus

[shadow_stalker]

shadow stalker could you upload a Cryonic Temple song besides the one we've already listened to (Inquisition)?
Yeah np, give me a few mins to put it on my comp

*watch this space*

[Lord Abortion]

We also need a second guitarist, but there apparently are none, problem with power metal is that with alot of bands like sonata and 'force it's hard to get tabs
There must be somewhere...

[Taste_My_Scythe]

wow, I feel so lost in this thread now. I've been stuck on power metal still. Haven't listened to much death lately. Nightwish is still owning me; I need to get another album.

[shadow_stalker]

Only nightwish albums i have listend to lately have been 'once' and 'from whishes to eternity - live' (atleast i think that is its name)


There must be somewhere...
a second guitarist or tabs?

[Lord Abortion]

Only nightwish albums i have listend to lately have been 'once' and 'from whishes to eternity - live' (atleast i think that is its name)



a second guitarist or tabs?
guitarist

Hey Leah :wave:

[Taste_My_Scythe]

guitarist

Hey Leah :wave:


Hey Ollie :wave:

What is this talk about a guitarist?

[Stoic]

wow, I feel so lost in this thread now. I've been stuck on power metal still. Haven't listened to much death lately. Nightwish is still owning me; I need to get another album.

it's been ages since I last saw you, where have you been?

[Taste_My_Scythe]

it's been ages since I last saw you, where have you been?

In the hospital for 4 (or 5, can't quite remember) days with pneumonia. I'm not well yet, but they let me come home. Thank GOD. I hate hospitals.

[Lord Abortion]

Hey Ollie :wave:

What is this talk about a guitarist?
me and young titch need one for our band at home

[Taste_My_Scythe]

me and young titch need one for our band at home

Sweet. No luck? What happened to your old guitarist (providing you had one)?

[Lord Abortion]

he didn't turn up to practices...we need two for PM
we have but one, and he..well...yeah

[shadow_stalker]

Cryonic Temple - Mercenaries Of Metal (the Quest Pt 1) (http://s61.yousendit.com/d.php?id=33698AQIEWSGXEIWGMS4KCG0)

Cryonic Temple - Through The Skies (http://s61.yousendit.com/d.php?id=2AV71C8IT0SGC1ZB01IGOILNO0)

Cryonic Temple - The Midas Touch (the Quest Pt 3) (http://s61.yousendit.com/d.php?id=1Q0RSGTFZ7GKC3M8ZSDDN7O84C)


I was gonna put more up but YSI stopped talking to me half way through.

Oh yeeah Inquisition is the second part of 'the quest'


enjoy :thumb:

[Taste_My_Scythe]

he didn't turn up to practices...we need two for PM
we have but one, and he..well...yeah

:lol: What's wrong with the guy you've got, now?

[Lord Abortion]

:lol: What's wrong with the guy you've got, now?
maybe You'd better tell her titch

[shadow_stalker]

There isn't anything wrong with him, he is a good guitarist, it's just that...(i may get told off for this but never mind) hes not the kind of person you want to bend over to pick something up around

[Stoic]

Cryonic Temple - Mercenaries Of Metal (the Quest Pt 1) (http://s61.yousendit.com/d.php?id=33698AQIEWSGXEIWGMS4KCG0)

Cryonic Temple - Through The Skies (http://s61.yousendit.com/d.php?id=2AV71C8IT0SGC1ZB01IGOILNO0)

Cryonic Temple - The Midas Touch (the Quest Pt 3) (http://s61.yousendit.com/d.php?id=1Q0RSGTFZ7GKC3M8ZSDDN7O84C)


I was gonna put more up but YSI stopped talking to me half way through.

Oh yeeah Inquisition is the second part of 'the quest'


enjoy :thumb:

****! :angry:
you didnt use the hxxp tip and YSI blocked the files, all the time you've spent waiting is wasted :(

[shadow_stalker]

what hxxp tip?

[Lord Abortion]

hehe
/in before it got blocked

[shadow_stalker]

Hmm i think i labled the first upload wrong :confused:

Ollie was the first song Morphine dreams or Mercenaries of metal?


hxxp://s48.yousendit.com/default.uplx (random guess of how it works)

[Stoic]

what hxxp tip?

YSI tracks down the links and blocks the uploads. In order to avoid this, you type the link you're given but instead of "http" you type "hxxp" so that it's plain text (not hyperlink) and it's not tracked by YSI.

For example: hxxp://s60.yousendit.com/d.php?id=1RT5898QERB44UVP7DLAVH9W8, you just copy paste it to the address bar and replace the "x" with "t" is your browser doesnt do it automatically

hehe
/in before it got blocked

bastard!

[Lord Abortion]

Hmm i think i labled the first upload wrong :confused:

Ollie was the first song Morphine dreams or Mercenaries of metal?


hxxp://s48.yousendit.com/default.uplx (random guess of how it works)
morphine dreams

[shadow_stalker]

thought so, did that link i put in my last post work?

[Stoic]

hxxp://s48.yousendit.com/default.uplx -> sure this link works but it's just the YSI homepage

EDIT

oops, deleted your post?

EDIT2

and the reposted? Trick to catch attention, I do it too :p

[shadow_stalker]

no :confused:

another try hxxp://s56.yousendit.com/d.php?id=V39AIINBSOGS1CV22R9R6JOK0

EDIT: damn caught me :lol:

[Stoic]

alright it's working! Did you have to upload it again?

[shadow_stalker]

Yeah i am uploading them right now, can't be botherd with hyperlink crap now, i get confused to easily for that.

hxxp://s55.yousendit.com/d.php?id=28WDJ32VZY80K3SUTCFY45OOWW

hxxp://s55.yousendit.com/d.php?id=2Z8FJVF04EG403FKQ99LW7YGWW

[Stoic]

/after listening to the songs shadow stalker was kind enough to re-upload

Cryonic Temple's sound is quite typical 80s but yet sweet and touching in an exciting and glorious old school way. \m/Thank you guys for bringing them here\m/

[Hells Bells]

he didn't turn up to practices...we need two for PM
we have but one, and he..well...yeah

I'm not starting with the band I'm gonna be in until I get back to uni, but yes...we are also lacking a guitarist. And from what it looks like so far, I'm probably gonna end up doing both the bass and keys.

The songs by cryonic temple aren't bad, thanks shadow_stalker :)

By the way Stoic, what's 80's power metal like? I've heard stuff by helloween, and I tried to listen for similarities in the music, but since I'm relatively new to power metal, I really don't know :confused:

[shadow_stalker]

Im glad me and lord abortion were able to find a bassist, there is a lack of bass players that will play anything good in our area

don't suppose any of you know what synth effect Henrik from Sonata uses on the song 'victoria's secret'...i doubt it but it's worth a try asking

[Slapping Penguin]

Slave I will your guitarest.

Hey guys I recently got my hands on a friends copies of 3 Running Wild CDs. I don't know why he had them! The Victory, The Brotherhood and the Rivialy. Its pretty good and I enjoy it. Pirate Power Metal!

[shadow_stalker]

I really need to get some running wild, but alas my cd buying has to stop for awhile so i can get some money together for some 8"+10" toms, i guess i will have to leave cd buying to ollie so i can borrow them

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, fine, I'm looking to get some BM and DM for my CD binge this month though...
maybe a helloween album too though, or Dungeon- One step beyond

[Stoic]

By the way Stoic, what's 80's power metal like? I've heard stuff by helloween, and I tried to listen for similarities in the music, but since I'm relatively new to power metal, I really don't know :confused:

Well, in my opinion, during the 80s there weren't pure power metal bands, but there were those who played a kind of proto power that influenced the first generation of power metal with Helloween being the first and the most representative. I'm referring to melodic/heavy/speed or NWOBHM bands in the vein of Jag Panzer, Omen, Manilla Road, Angel Witch, Running Wild, Dio and especially Iron Maiden.

[Kronos]

I like Dio and Running Wild a lot :cool: Never got into Maiden as much as my mates; I only really like Piece Of Mind and Powerslave. When I was younger I was into Priest, and now I like Scandi Power Metal best, so I kinda missed Maiden out.
I think Dio really deserves the title of father of Power Metal - his lyrics were in that Dungeons and Dragon style years before it was popular, and in Rainbow we had the beginnings of the heavy use of keyboards as well. I always thought Maiden were more the fathers of speed metal - there are virtually no keyboards in their music, they have a twin guitar attack (a rarity in Power metal I believe) their lyrics are often historical rather than mystical.
For me it's definitely Dio, first with Rainbow, then his two album stint with Sabbath and then his first two solo albums; the ingredients are all there.

[CaptainWaits]

I purchased "The Fourth Legacy" by Kamelot a couple of days ago. For $22 Canadian, I think it was a bit overpriced for me. It's a good album, but I should've given it more thought.

Also, what are your thoughts on Dark Moor??

[Steerpike]

Haven't gotten to them yet.

Next Saturday, by the way, my spotlight will be on Rata Blanca, the Argentinian power metal band. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

[Slapping Penguin]

Hey Stoic That Blind Gurdian Songs Rocks!

Mirror Mirror!

[Brew]

Haven't gotten to them yet.

Next Saturday, by the way, my spotlight will be on Rata Blanca, the Argentinian power metal band. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

Wasn't Glen Hughes in Rata Blanca for awhile?

[Steerpike]

Wasn't Glen Hughes in Rata Blanca for awhile?

Not that I know of.

[Stoic]

Hey Stoic That Blind Gurdian Songs Rocks!

Mirror Mirror!

Thank you for giving Blind Guardian a chance Dom. I hope they become the band to introduce you to the mighty world of power metal as soon as you overcome your summer laziness :p

[Slapping Penguin]

Haha nahh man I all ready knew a little of Rhaposdy, one Dragonforce song, And love Iron Maiden. But still its even more to listen so tahnks man.

Hey Steerpike a ninja pirate is good but they are no ninja wizards ;)

Stoic go on MSN.

[Riva]

Hey Steerpike a ninja pirate is good but they are no ninja wizards ;)


Indeed (http://photobucket.com/albums/v376/JasonTheSteve/?action=view&current=NinjaMage.jpg)

(The foot is pissing me off, but I know what I did wrong in drawing it, so meh)

I've been binging on Manowar constantly now. :p

[Shattered_Future]

I've recently gone on a Nightwish binge (more so than usual) after watching the End Of Innocence DVD.

Crap, it was powerful. Basically a 2 hour runthrough of Tuomas, Jukka, and that fat guy who did male vocals on Oceanborn (forgot his name) talking about the band's history, punctuated by moments of them on tour (half of the time, the band was drunk off their asses). It really gives insight into how much Nightwish means to Tuomas, and how much energy he put into the band. Well worth the 20 bucks I paid.

Also got Iron Maiden - Rock In Rio (DVD) which I'm gonna watch today.

[IheartSP]

Rock In Rio is a cool DVD but I think their studio stuff sounds better than the rio versions. Although at Ozzfest they completely owned, much more so than rio.

[Skeksis]

I am currently enjoying Strato's "Visions" album through my mini hi-fi system.

:cool:

[CaptainWaits]

I am currently enjoying Strato's "Visions" album through my mini hi-fi system.

:cool:
I'm seeing them in early November. I'm yet to buy an album of theirs though, best get to it.

[Lord Tim]

Yeah, fine, I'm looking to get some BM and DM for my CD binge this month though...
maybe a helloween album too though, or Dungeon- One step beyond

I vote for the Dungeon one! :D



.... :p

[Steerpike]

I vote for the Dungeon one! :D



.... :p

Do I detect just a hint of bias? ;)

[Sebek]

So far I'm really liking Rhapsody. I buddy of mine just me into them, probably my favorite Power Metal band so far. Quick question, would anyone else consider Iron Maiden to be a kind of "premature" Power Metal band? For some reason after listening to some PM last night I just thought they had some of the elements of it.

[shadow_stalker]

Yeah, fine, I'm looking to get some BM and DM for my CD binge this month though...
maybe a helloween album too though, or Dungeon- One step beyond
Helloween or Dungeon im gonna borrow it

also ollie we should order our train tickets for leeds online soon becasue we can apparently save money

I've recently gone on a Nightwish binge (more so than usual) after watching the End Of Innocence DVD.

Crap, it was powerful. Basically a 2 hour runthrough of Tuomas, Jukka, and that fat guy who did male vocals on Oceanborn (forgot his name) talking about the band's history, punctuated by moments of them on tour (half of the time, the band was drunk off their asses). It really gives insight into how much Nightwish means to Tuomas, and how much energy he put into the band. Well worth the 20 bucks I paid.
Is that the dvd that has the part were 2 of them get pissed and start sailing out to sea in a little rubber dingy naked?

[Iron Man]

So far I'm really liking Rhapsody. I buddy of mine just me into them, probably my favorite Power Metal band so far. Quick question, would anyone else consider Iron Maiden to be a kind of "premature" Power Metal band? For some reason after listening to some PM last night I just thought they had some of the elements of it.

You could say that. Although they weren't fully Power Metal themselves, they, along with Helloween, influenced many PM bands.

[Sebek]

weird. i see you edited it though. so you cant post it long but you can edit it later?

on topic, i got dragonforce - valley of the ****ed likr 2 weeks ago. i really like it

Dude, thank you so ****ing much. I was just getting some more PM last night since my MP3 player is on the bust, and I just for the life of me couldn't think of Dragonforce for some reason. I spent half an hour racking my brains but couldn't come up with a name to them. Whew, I feel better now. :thumb:

[Mellotron]

If I was to get one Blind Guardian album, which one should it be?

[ArcLite]

Get Nightfall In Middle-Earth

[Shattered_Future]

Helloween or Dungeon im gonna borrow it

also ollie we should order our train tickets for leeds online soon becasue we can apparently save money


Is that the dvd that has the part were 2 of them get pissed and start sailing out to sea in a little rubber dingy naked?

I think both of them were drunk off their asses when they went out in the rubber dinghy...(is it dingy or dinghy?). Then the fire department comes, right?

[Lord Abortion]

I apologise for my lack of PM purchases this month, I had devoted alot of previous months to this and splashed out on some brutal DM and some black metal too
normal service is resumed next month though

also...screw Sharon Osbourne...stupid bitch

and titch, I'll order the train tickets when my Mum gets back from holiday as I am going to be a little bereft of cash due to leeds this month ...so I will borrow her card :D

man I'm going to start some "**** SHARON" chants on Friday...

[CaptainWaits]

If I was to get one Blind Guardian album, which one should it be?
Somewhere Far Beyond I would say

[Terrorzone]

For Speed metal, get Follow the Blind. For Power metal, I'd say Nightfall in Middle Earth.

[Riva]

My favourite BG albums, in order, are:

Nightfall In Middle Earth
Somewhere Far Beyond
Follow The Blind
A Night At The Opera

[Lord Tim]

Do I detect just a hint of bias? ;)

:D

And just to get back on topic - BG's Somewhere Far Beyond is my vote for that! :)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Speaking of Blind Guardian, I just borrowed A Night At The Opera from my local library!

NP: Megadeth - Tornado Of Souls.

[RiceMonster]

Somewhere Far Beyond I would say
That or Nightfall in Middle Earth IMO.

[shadow_stalker]

I think both of them were drunk off their asses when they went out in the rubber dinghy...(is it dingy or dinghy?). Then the fire department comes, right?
yeah that was cool, remind me to do that sometime

[shadow_stalker]

sorry about the double post

and titch, I'll order the train tickets when my Mum gets back from holiday as I am going to be a little bereft of cash due to leeds this month ...so I will borrow her card :D
I will order mine when i stop being lazy...

also dude we should do some slayer :D

[Slapping Penguin]

Ahhhhh Power Metal. It makes me want to pick a battle axe and Slay a Dragon.

[ArcLite]

I can't stop listening to the new Demons & Wizards album. Great stuff, and a necessity of a check out if you haven't heard it yet.

[CaptainWaits]

For Speed metal, get Follow the Blind. For Power metal, I'd say Nightfall in Middle Earth.
For a mix of both, get Somewhere Far Beyond :cool:

My favourite BG albums, in order, are:

Nightfall In Middle Earth
Somewhere Far Beyond
Follow The Blind
A Night At The Opera
Mine:

Somewhere Far Beyond
Follow the Blind
Nightfall in Middle Earth
Batallions of Fear

Speaking of Blind Guardian, I just borrowed A Night At The Opera from my local library!
I hate you :angry: . That's the 3rd time of posted something regarding you and you're Library.

[Shattered_Future]

My library has freaking nothing...it sucks.

Although i did find 6DOIT by Dream Theater there...

I only have Somewhere Far Beyond and numerous other mp3s from Blind Guardian. SFB is ok...still has to grow on me, i think.

[shadow_stalker]

terrorizer is my new favourite music magazine, i can't believe i have never bought it (not a single greenday articale in sight)

http://www.terrorizer.co.uk/thisissue.html

[Stoic]

looks ok (perfect for you tastes). The greek metal hammer is quite decent in general but sometimes I just hate it (eg when they burry bands I like, yes I'm selfish).

[shadow_stalker]

I used to like metal hammer, but then when love metal by HIM came put they started kissing willy walo's arse way too much and it just got pathetic

[Shattered_Future]

I personally like Decibel...good magazine that covers quite a few good bands.

For example, the issue I have:

Main article on Meshuggah, other articles on Nile, Paradise Lost, and Green Carnation, shorter articles on other stuff (you gotta put up with a LITTLE...), and a cd reviews section.

[Stoic]

I personally like Decibel...good magazine that covers quite a few good bands.

For example, the issue I have:

Main article on Meshuggah, other articles on Nile, Paradise Lost, and Green Carnation, shorter articles on other stuff (you gotta put up with a LITTLE...), and a cd reviews section.

I normally dont have access to foreign press but some guy was kind enough to send me a couple of Decibel Issues. I liked its columns and the great amount of information it included but honestly I didnt recognize the 2/3 of the bands (too much -core if you ask me).

[Shattered_Future]

Yea, Decibel has quite a few hardcore/metalcore/whatevercore features...however, it also has quite a few decent bands in it.

[Ghoul Hunter]

terrorizer is my new favourite music magazine, i can't believe i have never bought it (not a single greenday articale in sight)

http://www.terrorizer.co.uk/thisissue.html
That looks awesome.

Anyway, what's the name of the new Demons & Wizards album?

[Stoic]

Touched by the Crimson King

[Lord Abortion]

erm... metal hammer's subterrania section is quite useful...I suggest peice by piece by slayer, or necrophobic to do...

also, SFB is my favourite blind guardian album, the emotion in hansi's voice during the black chamber is one of my favourite pieces of PM vocals ever, the others bieng matt barlow in the reaping stone and a question of heaven live

/IE Fanboy :P

[Riva]

So, since all these threads are being renamed, I suggest we ask this one to be called the "War Council Of Power Metal Arcanum". Thoughts?

That way we can revive our rather silly and no doubt nerdy titles.

We'll have to make up some new ones for the new regs, though. :p

[Stoic]

also, SFB is my favourite blind guardian album, the emotion in hansi's voice during the black chamber is one of my favourite pieces of PM vocals ever


"I'm possessed by the old creature who had planned all to take my soul...too late for me, in my hands it lies I thought but now he's in me"

love these lines :)

[Steerpike]

So, since all these threads are being renamed, I suggest we ask this one to be called the "War Council Of Power Metal Arcanum". Thoughts?

That way we can revive our rather silly and no doubt nerdy titles.

We'll have to make up some new ones for the new regs, though. :p

Seconded.

[ArcLite]

So, since all these threads are being renamed, I suggest we ask this one to be called the "War Council Of Power Metal Arcanum". Thoughts?

That way we can revive our rather silly and no doubt nerdy titles.

We'll have to make up some new ones for the new regs, though. :p

Thoughts? YES...It would definitely give the thread a more suitable, power metalish feel. And if I haven't said it enough already, go buy the new Demons & Wizards album if you haven't yet.

[Lord Abortion]

thirded before bedtime

/lord ollie abortion of the erm...what was it again?
someone find the link to who we all were...

[Riva]

Ok, so the official War Council of the Power Metal Arcanum is:

Prince Alexi "Grimflame" Steerpike [Steerpike]
Sir SoulForge ElvenKing, the Blind Guardian [Stoic]
Duke Oliver Abortion, Master Of Pain [Lord Abortion]
Boyd, Squire of Rumley [RumBoy]
Lord Andrew Brummington of the Black Sabbath [Lord Brum]
Duke Jason IronGrip, Keeper Of The Mayhem [HeavyRiva]
Countess Leah von Scytharsk, the Black Widow [Taste My Scythe]
Sir Jonas the Sevenfold Avenger, Lord Of Arucard [Arucard]
Sir Frail duBedazzled, Sage of Power Metal Arcanum [FrailandBedazzled1979]
Baron Shatternight, the Wishmaster [Shattered_Future]
Sir Christopher duBodom, Master-At-Arms[cjborton]

Alrighty then, I'm guessing we call Lord Tim by his name of Lord Tim. :p

[Stoic]

damn you Riva, you posted this while I was searching for it :p

[ArcLite]

Topics of discussion like this are precisely why PM is so bloody awesome.

[CaptainWaits]

Topics of discussion like this are precisely why PM is so bloody awesome.
But of Course. Fabulous ideas with members names too :)

[Silenius]

Dude can I have a special name too. :D

[Shattered_Future]

Fourthded (for renaming thingy).

My name is so damn ubersexy. :D

[Terrorzone]

Just got A Flame to the Ground Beneath. *Boner*

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Fourthded (for renaming thingy).

My name is so damn ubersexy. :D

Alex's could give you a run for your money....but I sincerely think mine is the sexiest. :p

[NEVRMORE2]

uhhh what are you people talking about? :p

[Steerpike]

uhhh what are you people talking about? :p

Our Power Metal True-ness (TM) basically.

[Kronos]

Fourthded (for renaming thingy).

My name is so damn ubersexy. :D
Mine isn't :upset:


But it was great to get one! Cheers! :D

[Arucard]

Sir Jonas the Sevenfold Avenger, Lord Of Arucard!

I shall be the counceller of Angra also!

/Listens to Waiting Silence.

/Is tr00er than you all.

[Kronos]

Arucard - how did thou get that essay of a user title? What Dark Arts empowered you thus? I getteth about 4 words in there, if the Planets do rain their blessings upon me....
Let mortal me in on thy deep secret, I beseech thee

[Apocalyptic Raids]

There is a hack to get long user titles, although if someone was to post it, they would get banned.

[Iron Bars]

Hello, I'm new here, to the forums and to powermetal. I bought Imaginations from the otherside from Blind Guardian and Night of the stormrider form Iced Earth. Could you experts give me some recomendations on bands and albums I should check out.

Thanks

[Stoic]

Hello, I'm new here, to the forums and to powermetal. I bought Imaginations from the otherside from Blind Guardian and Night of the stormrider form Iced Earth. Could you experts give me some recomendations on bands and albums I should check out.


Sounds like an ideal beginning! I dont feel like posting a big list of power metal bands but if you liked the Blind Guardian CD you bought I would suggest getting Somewhere Far Beyond and Nightfall in Middle Earth as well :)

[ArcLite]

Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth, any others
Iced Earth - Something Wicked This Way Comes and/or Horror Show, any others
Demons & Wizards - Either of their 2 albums
Edguy - Hellfire Club
Stratovarius - Visions
Dragonforce - The Valley of the ****ed
Angra - Rebirth
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pts. 1 and 2
Rhapsody - Pretty much any album will give you a good taste

Those will get you started. Feel free to add to the list, fellas.

[Kronos]

At the risk of sounding repetetive - Nightwish - Wishmaster
/all time classic

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I was just about to ask the same thing. Sweet.

Don't see you round much these days Chris :(

Incase you missed all the name changes its Vio-lence here.

[Iron Bars]

Saw Nightwish live last saturday for the second time and I cant get into those guys (and a girl). They sound like they want to make it very easy on themselves, music wise that is. She has a great voice though, so maybe I'll check out how it sounds on disc.

Thanks for the advce.

[Shattered_Future]

Saw Nightwish live last saturday for the second time and I cant get into those guys (and a girl). They sound like they want to make it very easy on themselves, music wise that is. She has a great voice though, so maybe I'll check out how it sounds on disc.

Thanks for the advce.

:eek:

I'm not talking to you anymore. :angry:























:p

The great thing about Nightwish is that they sound pretty much exactly the same as they do on record. It's phenomanal.

However, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on their music sounds easy...it's NOT. It's unbelievably complex and difficult to play...if you want Nightwish at their most technical, get Oceanborn. Or, like Rumboy said, get Wishmaster, as it is one of their greatest albums.

Or, for non-Nightwish material, try Sonata Arctica's Winterheart's Guild or Ecliptica.

[Arucard]

Saw Nightwish live last saturday for the second time and I cant get into those guys (and a girl). They sound like they want to make it very easy on themselves, music wise that is. She has a great voice though, so maybe I'll check out how it sounds on disc.

Thanks for the advce.

Wow, someone who shares my thoughts! I used to like Nightwish, then i discovered Therion.

Get some of them and also these albums :

Angra : Rebirth and Temple Of Shadows
Galloglass : Legends From Now and Nevermore
Sonata Arctica : Reckoning Night
Demons And Wizards : Touched By The Crimson King

:)

[Kronos]

Saw Nightwish live last saturday for the second time and I cant get into those guys (and a girl). They sound like they want to make it very easy on themselves, music wise that is. She has a great voice though, so maybe I'll check out how it sounds on disc.

Thanks for the advce.
Yeah, look at Jukka playing Wishmaster, lazy sod - he's almost asleep behind that kit.
/sarcasm :angry:

[Moses]

Hello, I'm new here, to the forums and to powermetal. I bought Imaginations from the otherside from Blind Guardian and Night of the stormrider form Iced Earth. Could you experts give me some recomendations on bands and albums I should check out.

Thanks
The Odyssey from Symphony X. I can't stop listening to it.

[Stoic]

calm down guys, we cant all be nightwish fanboys :p

[Arucard]

The Odyssey from Symphony X. I can't stop listening to it.

Awesome album.

As a point, whats so good about the drumming on Wishmaster? Its not particularly technical atall, and its not like his DB is fast. I never understood what made them so critically aclaimed.

[Stoic]

Therion>>>>>Nightwish

/tries to piss off the fanboys :D

[Kronos]

Awesome album.

As a point, whats so good about the drumming on Wishmaster? Its not particularly technical atall, and its not like his DB is fast. I never understood what made them so critically aclaimed.
It's not just that particular album/track - I only used it as an example. His drumming has groove and complements the songs. People who just equate speed or technicality with greatness are in danger of losing the point of music, which is .....music.
Example Yngwe Malmsteen. Technically probably unsurpassed. Musically sucks balls. IMHO.
Likewise drummers, I don't care how technical stuff is, or how many bpm someone does double bass - I like music, and Nightwish make great music. Period

[Lord Tim]

Alrighty then, I'm guessing we call Lord Tim by his name of Lord Tim. :p

Nah, "Wanker" is fine! :p

[Arucard]

Therion>>>>>Nightwish

/tries to piss off the fanboys :D

:D

Hey i wasn't getting at you, i just don't think hes a particulaly good drummer, i think hes pushed into the background because the attention is meant to be focused on the singing.

Im not a 'OmgZZ! HeS NotT WEle FASTTt LOZZ' person, i just dont see why everyone thinks hes so good.

[Shattered_Future]

:D

Hey i wasn't getting at you, i just don't think hes a particulaly good drummer, i think hes pushed into the background because the attention is meant to be focused on the singing.

Im not a 'OmgZZ! HeS NotT WEle FASTTt LOZZ' person, i just dont see why everyone thinks hes so good.

He clicks with the music, pretty much. Put anybody else in his place, and their music would suck...he is a fifth of what makes the music good.

By the way, have you listened to Dead Gardens yet? Listen to that, and try to tell me he's not a good drummer.

[Arucard]

What album is it on? If its not on Wishmaster, i dont have it.

[Shattered_Future]

What album is it on? If its not on Wishmaster, i dont have it.

Tis from Once. Once is another brilliant album in its own right.

[Arucard]

Upload?

[Kronos]

Upload?
No - buy it :D

[Arucard]

I don't think id buy Once if someone was going to physically remove my gentials with a pike.

[Shattered_Future]

I don't think id buy Once if someone was going to physically remove my gentials with a pike.

Tsk...it's a shame you don't want it. Well worth however much you spend on it.

I'll see what I can do about uploading...YSI hates me, and I'm leaving in 45 minutes.

[Arucard]

I might buy it if i see it in my second hand store for less than 5 pounds. But first, i must aqquire all Drudkh and Ulver albums.

[Iron Bars]

The Odyssey from Symphony X. I can't stop listening to it.

I have this one somewhere on mp3, but it was a long time ago that I listened to it.

[ArcLite]

Symphony X are some of the most brilliant musicians and songwriters in music today. Their stuff is great. I never tire of any of it.

[Arucard]

Me either, i got The ****ation Game back from a friend, Dressed To Kill is such a kick arse song.

[ArcLite]

Me either, i got The ****ation Game back from a friend, Dressed To Kill is such a kick arse song.

Are you someone who changed their name? You've been here as long as me and have high post count, yet I don't recall ever seeing you...

[Arucard]

88 Fingers Joe, my friend.

[ArcLite]

88 Fingers Joe, my friend.

Haha, hey Joe...Had no idea it was you. Well, back to work.

[Arucard]

Haha ok. You keep guarding your Army place good.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Symphony X are some of the most brilliant musicians and songwriters in music today. Their stuff is great. I never tire of any of it.

Same here.Micheal Romeo as a composer is amazing.

[Arucard]

The guitar on Inferno is so hard :(

[Lord of Sword]

i've downloaded silence by sonata arctica which is one of my favourite albums at the moment, and i will buy it eventually, but what would be the best album of theirs to buy besides this one? i haven't heard much else besides this album so i don't know how different the others are.
and also, what exactly is that voice at the start of The End of This Chapter all about? sounds like it's from Scream or something, but i don't even know what the song itself is about anyway.

[Shattered_Future]

I personally like Winterheart's Guild...it has some great songs on it.

Symphony X is amazing...I'm gonna be seeing them in...oh...4 hours or so. :D GIGANTOUR!

[CaptainWaits]

I don't think id buy Once if someone was going to physically remove my gentials with a pike.
Excellent. I'm with you there :cool:

Symphony X are some of the most brilliant musicians and songwriters in music today. Their stuff is great. I never tire of any of it.
I began my Symphony X journey with "V- The Mythological Suite", and that album still ranks as my favroite of theirs today. I find it much more on the Power Metal end than the Progressive End, which I like more. Also, I be seeing Symphony X in Gigantour on the 7th of September :cool:


88 Fingers Joe, my friend.
Wow, I didn't have a clue :amaze:

Symphony X is amazing...I'm gonna be seeing them in...oh...4 hours or so. GIGANTOUR!
Enjoy the show. Tell us what they were like when you come back :thumb:

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

The guitar on Inferno is so hard :(

Wahah, the intro is so cool. It just kicks you in the nards right from the start of the album. Plus, what's the time sig, 13, or something? One of my faves from The Odyssey, aside from the title track.

I really like the title track. (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380999) :-D

[Kronos]

i've downloaded silence by sonata arctica which is one of my favourite albums at the moment, and i will buy it eventually, but what would be the best album of theirs to buy besides this one? i haven't heard much else besides this album so i don't know how different the others are.
and also, what exactly is that voice at the start of The End of This Chapter all about? sounds like it's from Scream or something, but i don't even know what the song itself is about anyway.
That's Mika Nilonen - he does those creepy voices a lot on their albums. Reckoning Night is my fave of theirs

[Arucard]

Wahah, the intro is so cool. It just kicks you in the nards right from the start of the album. Plus, what's the time sig, 13, or something? One of my faves from The Odyssey, aside from the title track.

I really like the title track. (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380999) :-D

Yah, even the verse with the plam muted riff = \m/

[Lord Abortion]

sonata arctica-ecliptica is their best work says the master of the pain

fullmoon is amazing

[ArcLite]

So, is anyone aware of any new PM releases coming up in the next few months that's worth mentioning?

[Stoic]

hmm...let me see...new Gamma Ray, Requiem (Fin), Children of Bodom, Helloween, Edguy DVD (I think) and the new Blind Guardian in April (:D)

[Arucard]

I think a new Angra album should be due out soon, and DragonForce are releasing something early 2006.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

hmm...let me see...new Gamma Ray, Requiem (Fin), Children of Bodom, Helloween, Edguy DVD (I think) and the new Blind Guardian in April (:D)

Requiem is coming out with a new album? Where did you hear that?

[Stoic]

I think I first saw in on MA and then read it in metal hammer's upcoming releases.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Cool. I lost their site, but I'm going to find it again. They're really good. I don't have any of their stuff.

[Stoic]

Here's their site: http://www.requiem.kpnet.com. Unfortunately I couldnt find their 2002 album anywhere :(

[Taste_My_Scythe]

It was kinda scary, everytime I looked for Requiem I got some weird band that was most certainly not what I was looking for.

[Shattered_Future]

Oy, woke up about an hour ago...show last night was brilliant, but i came home barely able to move.

Symphony X wasn't great...they weren't even good.

They were ****ING STELLAR.

We missed DEP just so we could get front row for Symphony X...the band comes on, their lead singer (bad with names) did his bit, and they launched straight into Inferno. It was like a freaking bomb went off...everybody watching the band just started screaming and headbanging. They did 4 more songs (didn't know the whole setlist, but I know they played Sea Of Lies and Wicked), and they closed with possibly one of their best songs, Of Sins And Shadows.

As soon as we got to the concert, we hung out in the parking lot for half an hour or so, cause the tickets said the show didn't completely start until 6. We went in, and it turns out we missed 2 acts. Bobaflex (who I could care less about), and NEVERMORE! WE! MISSED! FREAKING! NEVERMORE! I was unbelievably pissed about that.

Symphony X more than made up for that though...I would've gone just for them. Their setlist was superb, and they really know how to work the audience. One of the best performances I've ever seen.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Awesome! Sounds like you had a great time.

[Steerpike]

hmm...let me see...new Gamma Ray, Requiem (Fin), Children of Bodom, Helloween, Edguy DVD (I think) and the new Blind Guardian in April (:D)

Edguy's DVD and EP, both titled Superheroes, are due out next month.

[CaptainWaits]

Oy, woke up about an hour ago...show last night was brilliant, but i came home barely able to move.

Symphony X wasn't great...they weren't even good.

They were ****ING STELLAR.

We missed DEP just so we could get front row for Symphony X...the band comes on, their lead singer (bad with names) did his bit, and they launched straight into Inferno. It was like a freaking bomb went off...everybody watching the band just started screaming and headbanging. They did 4 more songs (didn't know the whole setlist, but I know they played Sea Of Lies and Wicked), and they closed with possibly one of their best songs, Of Sins And Shadows.

As soon as we got to the concert, we hung out in the parking lot for half an hour or so, cause the tickets said the show didn't completely start until 6. We went in, and it turns out we missed 2 acts. Bobaflex (who I could care less about), and NEVERMORE! WE! MISSED! FREAKING! NEVERMORE! I was unbelievably pissed about that.

Symphony X more than made up for that though...I would've gone just for them. Their setlist was superb, and they really know how to work the audience. One of the best performances I've ever seen.
Too bad you missed Nevermore, but great to hear the positives on Symphony X. I'll deffinetly be looking forward to them on the 7th :) .

[Lord Abortion]

there will be an iced earth european tour erm... never probably
/checks site

[Hells Bells]

hmm...let me see...new Gamma Ray, Requiem (Fin), Children of Bodom, Helloween, Edguy DVD (I think) and the new Blind Guardian in April (:D)

That's awesome, I'm definitely looking forward to the BG one :)
Bodom...I was kinda disappointed with the new single, but whatever, I'll see how it turns out.

And I just realized that Gigantour's next Saturday! :D

[Shattered_Future]

That's awesome, I'm definitely looking forward to the BG one :)
Bodom...I was kinda disappointed with the new single, but whatever, I'll see how it turns out.

And I just realized that Gigantour's next Saturday! :D

Be prepared for one of the best concerts you'll ever see.

Make sure you get in there early too...our tickets got screwed up, and everything started about 2 hours early...

[Hells Bells]

Be prepared for one of the best concerts you'll ever see.

Make sure you get in there early too...our tickets got screwed up, and everything started about 2 hours early...

Oh, I'm already anticipating it's gonna be one of the best :D Man, with the bands that are going to be playing, it can't be anything but that. Thanks for the warning though, I'd go insane if I missed 2 hours of the show because of a mistake on the ticket. Mine says 3:30 though...sounds more reasonable than 6.

[Shattered_Future]

Oh, I'm already anticipating it's gonna be one of the best :D Man, with the bands that are going to be playing, it can't be anything but that. Thanks for the warning though, I'd go insane if I missed 2 hours of the show because of a mistake on the ticket. Mine says 3:30 though...sounds more reasonable than 6.

If there's a second stage at your venue, get up there RIGHT after Dry Kill Logic finishes up...that is, if you don't care about DEP.

Front row for Symphony X is unsurpassed...the best experience of the whole night was with them.

[Hells Bells]

If there's a second stage at your venue, get up there RIGHT after Dry Kill Logic finishes up...that is, if you don't care about DEP.

Front row for Symphony X is unsurpassed...the best experience of the whole night was with them.

That's the thing, there isn't a second stage at the Molson Ampitheatre...not that I know of anyway. I don't know what they're going to do about that :confused: I really should find out, Symphony X is on the second stage :(

[CaptainWaits]

If there's a second stage at your venue, get up there RIGHT after Dry Kill Logic finishes up...that is, if you don't care about DEP.

Front row for Symphony X is unsurpassed...the best experience of the whole night was with them.
Incredible. Just what I was hoping for. Symphony X playing when DEP is on the first stage :) . The only band on the first stage I have no care for, and Symphony X, being the only band on the second stage, and one of the reasons I'm going to this event, I have a care for.

[Kronos]

I know this is in the middle of a discussion on Symphony X, but I have just found out where it's possible to purchase Tarot's out-of-production album "Stigmata". It took me a while and lots of searching but I got one thru Gemm; it's the special 2 disc set with the bonus live 2nd disc, and only cost about $15.
/very pleased with self :cool:

[paranoid923]

Front row for Symphony X is unsurpassed...the best experience of the whole night was with them.
Symphony X was awesome at gigantour and I'd love to see them again. By the way what is the best Symphony X cd (other than Divine Wings)?

[CaptainWaits]

By the way what is the best Symphony X cd (other than Divine Wings)?
"V-The Mythological Suite" is their best IMO, even better than Divine Wings. It's more on the Power Metal end, rather than the Progressive, like the rest of the Symphony X albums. Another great bet would be "Twilight in Olympus".

[Hells Bells]

I know this is in the middle of a discussion on Symphony X, but I have just found out where it's possible to purchase Tarot's out-of-production album "Stigmata". It took me a while and lots of searching but I got one thru Gemm; it's the special 2 disc set with the bonus live 2nd disc, and only cost about $15.
/very pleased with self :cool:

Oh wow, could you post a link for it?

[Steerpike]

I know this is in the middle of a discussion on Symphony X, but I have just found out where it's possible to purchase Tarot's out-of-production album "Stigmata". It took me a while and lots of searching but I got one thru Gemm; it's the special 2 disc set with the bonus live 2nd disc, and only cost about $15.
/very pleased with self :cool:

I still don't have all the mp3s from the album, so I (and many others in this thread) would be most pleased with uploads :D

Ironically, I was in the middle of uploading Angels of Pain when I saw your post.

[Larry LaLonde]

this power metal intrigues me...great guitar riffs and solos? good lyrics? good drumming? DragonForce, Iced Earth, Children of Bodom? could someone recommend some pretty good songs from...DragonForce and another band you think defines this Power Metal genre? id like to hear some...any screaming in the music? i can live with it.

Symphony X recommendations too? i hear really great things.

[Shattered_Future]

Uploads for the Tarot album would be much appreciated indeed.

Symphony X recommendations: Inferno (Unleash The Fire), Of Sins And Shadows, Sea Of Lies, Church Of The Machine are pretty good starting points.

Dragonforce: Fury Of The Storm, My Spirit Will Go On, Soldiers Of The Wasteland

Helloween: I'm Alive, Mr. Torture, I Want Out, Eagle Fly Free

Blind Guardian: Battlefield

Anything by Nightwish

Those are some pretty good jumping off points.

[Steerpike]

More recommendations:

Blind Guardian
Mirror Mirror
Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hil)
Nightfall
The Soulforged
...And Then There Was Silence
Imaginations from the Other Side

Tarot
Angels of Pain
I Rule
Pyre of Gods

Wuthering Heights
Tree
Bad Hobbits Die Hard

Human Fortress
Bloody Masquerade
Holy Grail Mine
The Dragon's Lair

Edguy
The Navigator
The Piper Never Dies
Vain Glory Opera
Lavatory Love Machine

[Kronos]

Hi again fellow powermetallers. The link for Gemm is
http://www.gemm.com
They had 15 copies of Stigmata from various sellers across The States yesterday when I bought my copy. Just use the search function to seek out those tricky to find abums..
I will be more than happy to help out by uploading the album when I get it - but it will probably be a week or two.
I also got The Silent Force by Within Temptation thru my letterbox today and initial impressions are most favourable.. :)

[Iron Bars]

I downloaded Far from the Maddening crowd by Wuthering Heights last week and it is becomming one of my favorite albums a bit too fast. The Longing for the woods trilogy is great.

Not to big a fan of Withing Temptation, being Dutch I was bombared to death with them a couple of years ago. And I didn't like the first 2 singles of the new album. The Mother earth album was pretty good though.

[Kronos]

I can understand being bombarded with a band would put you off! We in England have not been treated to anything other than Boy Bands and f***ing ColdPlay for ages, so we would think your situation was a treat!
I don't think W.T will be one of my all-time faves but what I've heard so far is pretty good, and quite "listenable"

PS What were the 2 singles from the album?
/To Iron Bars

[Iron Bars]

First they released Stand my ground, which I didn't like. It felt to made, not like the mother earth album, it realy missed the fantasy/dreamy touch I liked. Then they released Momories (I think I missed this one completly) and then Angels, thats a song that bassicly is built around her singing if I'm not mistaken and I didn't like that one either.

Think of the press the latest Coldplay release got and then put Within temptation in that. We had nothing but them on tv from weeks before the release of the album untill weeks after. It realy got kinde on my nerves.

[Kronos]

Fair enough. Whereabouts in Holland do you come from/live? I've only been to Amsterdam (there's a surprise..) but I really liked it.

[Iron Bars]

I'm from Oss which is 'below the rivers' as we like to say and not really in Holland but in the Netherlands. From my small town hails The Gathering and thats the only export product I'm proud of ;) .

[Arucard]

I saw Within Temptation with Iron Maiden, and i personally thought they were the worst live band i have ever seen. So many backing tracks and a pointless second guitar.

[Lord Abortion]

Incubus now are rivalling funeral for a friend as the worst band I have ever seen or heard

[Iron Bars]

I saw Within Temptation with Iron Maiden, and i personally thought they were the worst live band i have ever seen. So many backing tracks and a pointless second guitar.

Yeah I always thought both guitarist played the same stuff the whole time.

[Arucard]

They did, it was terrible. And the singer thinks shes some kind of fairy.

[Shattered_Future]

Incubus now are rivalling funeral for a friend as the worst band I have ever seen or heard

Really? I thought Incubus was pretty good...

Rumboy, any chance for a WT link too? :D

/shameful greedy bastard. :upset:

Within Temptation aren't as bad as most people say they are...however, there are better choices out there as well.

[shadow_stalker]

Incubus now are rivalling funeral for a friend as the worst band I have ever seen or heard
What about green day and good charlote and countless other bands like them?

I like quite abit of within temptations stuff (and its great beause my sister loves them so i never have to buy an album)

[Lord Abortion]

Incubus were bloody awful...I hated them, what the hell are they meant to be?

I piss all over "Alt. Metal"

[Kronos]

hxxp://s20.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0OUF0SF0WQ4Q42FK5SPCDS696S

Within Temptation - Stand My Ground for anyone who'd like to hear it.
I'll upload another tomorrow cos if I do it tonight, it'll be tomorrow before it's finished :lol: Dial-up eh? :upset:
And band practise calls me....

[Brew]

Incubus were bloody awful...I hated them, what the hell are they meant to be?

I piss all over "Alt. Metal"

Incubus aren't that bad.

[shadow_stalker]

I orederd a Sonata Arctica EP/album (can't remember which) its called Takatalvi...i think

just thought i would say

[Lord Abortion]

Incubus aren't that bad.
they were last night, I mean WTF?
are they pop-punk or indie(which the singer looked) or hardcore(which the bassist and guitarist looked with their stupid hoodies and baseball caps.
or nu-metal(with the crappy DJ bloke)?

I mean WTF??

[Brew]

they were last night, I mean WTF?
are they pop-punk or indie(which the singer looked) or hardcore(which the bassist and guitarist looked with their stupid hoodies and baseball caps.
or nu-metal(with the crappy DJ bloke)?

I mean WTF??

I'd class them a mix of metal/rock/pop/punk/jazz/funk.

[Kronos]

I'd class them a mix of metal/rock/pop/punk/jazz/funk.
That is quite a blend.......

[Brew]

That is quite a blend.......

I've only got one album by them (Morning View) which was released mid-way into their career, I've heard that they started out quite Jazzy and Funky, then moved into Rock/Metal/Punk and these days they're kinda Pop/Rock.

[Shattered_Future]

I've got a few albums by them...they blend a bunch of different styles.

Make Yourself is a harder album, but it does have Battlestar Scratchalita (somewhere along those lines), which is funk with a DJ...

[Steerpike]

Incubus are probably the most difficult band to classify in modern rock.

[Lord Abortion]

/retreats from incubus fans

so..Falconer own eh?
yeah, clarion call especially...

[Brew]

/retreats from incubus fans

so..Falconer own eh?
yeah, clarion call especially...

Good song from an alright band.

The Coronation is a great song.

[CaptainWaits]

so..Falconer own eh?
I'm yet to get into them. I sampled their Self-Titled and it was fairly good, but then when I listened to their newest release, "Grime VS. Granduer" I was dissapointed. So I'm not sure what to expect of them.

[Steerpike]

Rata Blanca (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384409)

Noew spotlight on the Argentinian power metal. Read it, bitches.

[Nick Bieszk]

Heavey Metal Sucks All U Hear Is Ad Sdgha Sda Sja Sdfh In The Songs It Gives Me A Head Ache :d

[Lord Abortion]

Rata Blanca (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384409)

Noew spotlight on the Argentinian power metal. Read it, bitches.
going there now old chap

[shadow_stalker]

I didn't like that band/song that i heard didn't sound like power metal to me.

Amazon sent me an e-mail apparently my Sonata cd is having to be shipped from the yanks, but at no extra cost

[Lord Abortion]

anyone who knows finnish?

what does "arrigatto" that tony kakko says alot mean?

[Huber]

Heavey Metal Sucks All U Hear Is Ad Sdgha Sda Sja Sdfh In The Songs It Gives Me A Head Ache :d

I thought this was funny because he definetly chose the wrong metal thread to say that in.

[Iron Bars]

anyone who knows finnish?

what does "arrigatto" that tony kakko says alot mean?

Isn't that chinees or japanees for goodbye.

[Lord Abortion]

Isn't that chinees or japanees for goodbye.
ah...since they be playing in Japan...sense should have told me this...

sorry :upset:

[VeedBok]

I just picked up Luca Turilli- King of The Nordic Twilight, and i must say its an amazing album. Has anyone else heard this album? if so what are your thoughts.

[Steerpike]

Isn't that chinees or japanees for goodbye.

Japanese for "thank you."

[CaptainWaits]

I just picked up Luca Turilli- King of The Nordic Twilight, and i must say its an amazing album. Has anyone else heard this album? if so what are your thoughts.
Good of you to get that album. I don't own it yet, but I've listened to it a couple of times. Just costs to much where I can find it. "Black Dragon" is a killer track on that album. Luca's great, but I think he falls a bit short of Rhapsody.

[RiceMonster]

I like the song I've heard from him. I remember trying to decide if I should buy that album. I guess I will.

[Kronos]

Hi again good people - I have been offline due to catastrophic 'pooter failure. It is dead. Until I can get it fixed the only time I'll be able to be on here is whilst I'm at work. Like now, on Bank Holiday Monday. Lucky me :upset:

[Iron Bars]

Japanese for "thank you."

I should realy start watching some more manga, it's been to long since I brushed up on my japanees culture.

[Steerpike]

Technically, it's reading more manga, watching more anime. Watching a comic book doesn't really work. :p

[Iron Bars]

Technically your right ;) but if said manga comic is in japanees it would be watching cuz I cant read said language. Luckily they (badly) translated most of those.

[Steerpike]

To be fair, lots of the good ones like Neon Genesis Evangelion actually used professional interpreters to translate them for sale in America.

God, that was a great series. I gotta go buy the DVDs some time and get the last few issues of the manga.

[Kronos]

Hey Alex, you wouldn't be the same Alex that wrote reviews on the Metal Observer website, would you?

[Steerpike]

Nope. The closest thing I write to reviews are all my spotlights.

[Kronos]

This other Alex writes well so I thought it might be you, ah well never mind.

[Lord Abortion]

Technically, it's reading more manga, watching more anime. Watching a comic book doesn't really work. :p
or Hentai... :p

[Stoic]

hehe some crazy Tobias Sammet pictures :D

http://www.metal-rules.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=28670
look where he's climbed and he's wearing :eek:

[Kronos]

hehe some crazy Tobias Sammet pictures :D

http://www.metal-rules.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=28670
look where he's climbed and he's wearing :eek:
Useless crappy work computer - can't see the pic - wos he doing then?

[Iron Bars]

He's climbing the side stage lights-tower thingy in a flowery vest/blouse. Who is this guy? I'm not to good with names.

[Stoic]

Edguy's vocalist :thumb:

[Lord Abortion]

he looks like a slightly gay cowboy...

Edguy own

[Steerpike]

I couldn't see half the pictures because I was getting some bullshit message about how the "document contains errors." Why can't a computer error message ever just tell you what the problem is without all the indecipherable techno-jargon or osme vague assertion to an error that leaves you scratching your head at its nebulous ambiguity?

On a more positive note, Edguy ****ing rule.

[superpeer]

he looks like a slightly gay cowboy...

Edguy own

He does look quite queer, but then again they play teh power metal.

Edguy is a weird band name too, where did they get that.

[Lord Abortion]

Alex, It's because your computer hates you...

mine didn't work all morning because it wouldn't show any internet pages, I had to let the router "rest" for 20 mins even though it had been off all night :rolleyes:

[Stoic]

He does look quite queer, but then again they play teh power metal.

Edguy is a weird band name too, where did they get that.

I remember alex said something about it in his edguy FA, that they were mostly joke band at first and didnt take it too seriously so they gave themselves a joke name...

Can you see the pics here?

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias4.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias3.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias2.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias1.jpg

[Shattered_Future]

That dude looks like Conan with long hair...

[Steerpike]

I remember alex said something about it in his edguy FA, that they were mostly joke band at first and didnt take it too seriously so they gave themselves a joke name...

Apparently, it's some kind of inside joke. They never clarified what it means.

But even today they still have the jokester attitude going. Tobias wrote in his bio on the band's webpage, "A long, long, long, well a very long time ago (but not so very super long) my tranquil home village was hit by a terrifying storm. Trees were cut down, cars were blown through the air, and all of the sudden the whole village was without electricity. No TV, no Playstation, no carousels, no nothing...no light and terrible boredom.......nine months later little Tobi saw the light of the world."

He's currently working on an autobiography for the band entitled, "They Are Rockstars but Who Cares?"

Can you see the pics here?

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias4.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias3.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias2.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=tobias1.jpg

Those work. I'm pretty sure that's the same outfit he wore in the video for Lavatory Love Machine.

[Lord Abortion]

haha...or the bloke from strapping young lad...

[Iron Bars]

Ah Edguy, weird people for somewhat weird music. Haven't heard anything pre- Hellfire club. Is it worth checking out?

[Steerpike]

Definately. I could upload Vain Glory Opera, the title track, to give you an idea of what that era in their music sounded like.

[ArcLite]

I personally like Mandrake a bit better than VGO. The songs flow better and have better melodies, to me anyway.

[Iron Bars]

Definately. I could upload Vain Glory Opera, the title track, to give you an idea of what that era in their music sounded like.

I have that one from your Spotlight on them, but thanks anyway. I found it in deep depths of the forum.

[ArcLite]

I'm pretty sure he also uploaded Pharaoh too, so here's Tears of a Mandrake:

hxxp://s27.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2R3TQ1DDTXIVB1G4LD8BVCU9I6

[Iron Bars]

Thanks, didn't have that one yet. I can hear its the same band but it does sound different. Its like the singer is more on the background on the older stuff and it doesn't sound as epic yet.

[NEVRMORE2]

anyone know kamelot? i just litened to them on rhapsody and there great i like every song by them so far even though they are kinda cheesy.

[Lord Abortion]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9431967&postcount=4678

so I uploaded some Iced earth, if any of you are without these songs...well, you should be shot IMO...but nevermind

[Vitriolic Rage]

Just started getting into power metal, I'm off to see Dragonforce next month.
I've heard Iced Earth are good, I'll give them a listen.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9431967&postcount=4678

so I uploaded some Iced earth, if any of you are without these songs...well, you should be shot IMO...but nevermind

Do you have any Iced Earth songs that aren't live? I have all those. :D

[Lord Abortion]

Do you have any Iced Earth songs that aren't live? I have all those. :D
running all the way...never mind :lol:

Last december
hxxp://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3VJYQYO27P7HK16CYCQB5S16LL

written on the walls
hxxp://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1CVKEMN6XKCZJ1DD1IMN1HHLY6

dragon's child
hxxp://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=069VP7UVPIAHC3IYM7XJL7WXCC

the reaping stone
hxxp://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=17NNVUCGWEEGM3OZBZKNX92QLB

[Kronos]

As promised - some Tarot from Suffer Our Pleasures - I know Steerpike did an FA on them and included this track, but I'm going to do them in order, and this is track 1. Anyway, there may be some folk who didn't get to download anything from Steepike's FA, if so, they'll be quite pleased.
I've been informed that my other Tarot album, Stigmata, is on its way and I'll upload stuff from it as soon as I get it
hxxp://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1LEA9RTZIX4EG22ROEDNL1F1YJ


The song is "I Rule" and it rocks, bigtime. :cool:

[Taste_My_Scythe]

running all the way...

What? :confused: