I dont like the Lost Horizon cover. The Rhapsody one is the coolest.

The Rhapsody one is great, but the Primal Fear one is undisputably awesome as well.

I think the Tarot one is kinda lame...

Replace that with Reckoning Night. :thumb:

and hail to one of my favourite power metal covers: [url=http://www.rockdetector.com/assets/resized/img/covers/163914-0-300-0-300.jpg]pic[/url]

[QUOTE=Stoic]and hail to one of my favourite power metal covers: [url=http://www.rockdetector.com/assets/resized/img/covers/163914-0-300-0-300.jpg]pic[/url][/QUOTE]

Nice big blank white webpage there Stoic. :thumb:

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Nice big blank white webpage there Stoic. :thumb:[/QUOTE]

really? Let me fix this then...
[url]http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=ttd.jpg[/url]
:thumb:

[QUOTE=Stoic]really? Let me fix this then...
[url]http://photobucket.com/albums/a193/StormWarrior/?action=view&current=ttd.jpg[/url]
:thumb:[/QUOTE]

Stormwarrior? Who's that by?

With a cover like that, it's bound to be good. :amaze:

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Stormwarrior? Who's that by?

With a cover like that, it's bound to be good. :amaze:[/QUOTE]

StormWarrior is my photobucket account name but a great speed metal band as well :p

Anyway, this album is called "Isle of Hyndra" and it's by Twisted Tower Dire (traditional heavy/power metal). I was so impressed by the cover artwork that I felt I [I]had[/I] to buy the album and so did I. I think it's out of print now. For the record they're the first underground band I've ever got into. :)

Ah...good music then? Or does the cover art make it seem better than it really is? :p

Man, I can't believe the ScaryMetalPooMonster Dungeon cover art is in there... my God, that was a terrible cover! :(

Stoic, I've really had time to absorb the Slough Feg album you sent me. I'd really love to do a spotlight on these guys, but I'd like to get a few more songs from some of their other albums before I put them on the list. Do you know where I can find them?

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]Man, I can't believe the ScaryMetalPooMonster Dungeon cover art is in there... my God, that was a terrible cover! :([/QUOTE]

Speaking of Dungeon albums, I saw Resurrection in a cd store today, and I was thinking of picking it up. What are your thoughts on it?

I already have A Rise To Power, and quite like it.

Resurrection is awesome. It's not as varied as [I]A Rise To Power[/I], but it's really catchy.

Yeah, the song writing is a little simplistic but it's a good album all the same, and if you pick up the limited edition version you get 3 bonus tracks, a video clip, sticker, poster and bonus live CD from our first tour of Japan. Not bad! :)

/me goes and buys it.

I caught the album at screamers, but it was in a plastic slip.

Me want :(

This is the LMP version too, BTW - completely different packaging to the Australian version.

Do you get anything in the Aust version?

And would I be able to buy it directly from you?

Well I got the Aus re-release and it comes with a couple of bonus tracks but that's it.

Waiting for an alibi?
and... Playing to win?

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]Yeah, the song writing is a little simplistic but it's a good album all the same, and if you pick up the limited edition version you get 3 bonus tracks, a video clip, sticker, poster and bonus live CD from our first tour of Japan. Not bad! :)[/QUOTE]
It's pretty thrashy compared to the others, but I like it. The Japan Live album is worth it, and the album itself has I am Death on it, and Legend of a Huma, of course. And that makes any songwriting simplicity a moot point.

NP-Primal Fear-Running in the dust

[QUOTE=5thmetallica II]Waiting for an alibi?
and... Playing to win?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, plus the LMP limited edition also comes with the acoustic/orchestral version of Severed Ties and a video clip for I Am Death with footage from the Australian Megadeth/Nightwish/Angra tours. :)

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Ah...good music then? Or does the cover art make it seem better than it really is? :p[/QUOTE]

It's pretty good actually and highly respected by people who dig this style. My only complaint is the vocals, I'd like to hear more "grind" in them.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Stoic, I've really had time to absorb the Slough Feg album you sent me. I'd really love to do a spotlight on these guys, but I'd like to get a few more songs from some of their other albums before I put them on the list. Do you know where I can find them?[/QUOTE]

Spotlight on Slough Feg?! Jesus, the whoring is really paying off! :D

If you have a little patience -its my exam period- I'll take care of it and send you a sampler sometime during the week. You cant imagine how glad I am \m/

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]Yeah, the song writing is a little simplistic but it's a good album all the same, and if you pick up the limited edition version you get 3 bonus tracks, a video clip, sticker, poster and bonus live CD from our first tour of Japan. Not bad! :)[/QUOTE]

Yea, that was the one they had.

Well, that's on my list next then...:)

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]Yeah, plus the LMP limited edition also comes with the acoustic/orchestral version of Severed Ties and a video clip for I Am Death with footage from the Australian Megadeth/Nightwish/Angra tours. :)[/QUOTE]
Man those LMP guys love their bonus features, the bonuses on Galloglass' heavenseeker album are pretty good...except they speak german and some dvd players in my house try to put subtitles ove rthe top of other subtitles (stupid bloody things)


NP - severd ties (In my god-like opinion this song has one of the best solos Dungeon have ever done)

So, Manowar's Master Of The Wind is the greatest power metal ballad ever written.

Discuss.

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]Yeah, plus the LMP limited edition also comes with the acoustic/orchestral version of Severed Ties and a video clip for I Am Death with footage from the Australian Megadeth/Nightwish/Angra tours. :)[/QUOTE]

Wait.. do you mean I have the LMP limited edititon?

:eek:
/me puts cd in computer.

EDIT: It probably wouldn't work on a Mac anyway :(

[QUOTE=Swim]Sup thread?

Powermetal has always been one of my "secret shames", even though I'm not actually ashamed of it....:p

I really enjoy bands like Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Iced Earth, Dream Evil, Dragonforce, HammerFall, Kamelot, etc.[/QUOTE]


Iced Earth has some great rythms but i have not checked them out too much yet, I personally have never really liked power metal but i do find my self getting into them more and more because of Night Wish and Ayreon.

Good bands there swim, Love SA.

NEVER be ashamed of the metal that is Powerful.

Also, Lord Tim of Dungeon/LORD posts in this thread a bit :)

Anyone listen to Jag Panzer or Steel Prophet?

[QUOTE=circlethedrain]Iced Earth has some great rythms but i have not checked them out too much yet, I personally have never really liked power metal but i do find my self getting into them more and more because of Night Wish and Ayreon.[/QUOTE]
Ayreon isn't power metal..

[QUOTE=Deth]So, Iced Earth's A question of heaven is the greatest power metal ballad ever written.

Discuss.[/QUOTE]
Yes.

I've never heard more than one or two Iced Earth tracks. Which album is the best?

[I]Night of the stormrider[/I] or [I]Something wicked this way comes[/I].

You should Get [I]alive in Athens[/I] though, it's like a live best of, and remember to get the 3-disk version, not the 2 disk one.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion][I]Night of the stormrider[/I] or [I]Something wicked this way comes[/I].

You should Get [I]alive in Athens[/I] though, it's like a live best of, and remember to get the 3-disk version, not the 2 disk one.[/QUOTE]

Something Wicked is your favorite of their albums, right ?

And nice edit to Deth's post.

[QUOTE=Stormrider331]Something Wicked is your favorite of their albums, right ?

And nice edit to Deth's post.[/QUOTE]
Hehe, it's probably my favourite studio one.

NP-Death-to forgive is to suffer

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Hehe, it's probably my favourite studio one.

NP-Death-to forgive is to suffer[/QUOTE]

Ah okay. Another live thing would be awsome. A DVD this time...When Barlow was still there.

[QUOTE=metaloz]Anyone listen to Jag Panzer or Steel Prophet?[/QUOTE]
i have a Jag Panzer album in mp3 form, Casting the Stones. pretty good album actually.

i find that i tend to listen to power metal when i'm driving now, it's so great.

[QUOTE=metaloz]Anyone listen to Jag Panzer or Steel Prophet?[/QUOTE]
nope whats it like?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Yes.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't consider AQOH to be a ballad though. Certainly not a full blown one.

Jag Panzer are awesome, I've only heard a bunch of tracks, but definantly a sweet band.