[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]3. When Played live, this chorus must be an audence-participation heaven- see Blind Guardian. Period.[/QUOTE]

Fixed.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Fixed.[/QUOTE]
This is correct.
I hereby stand by this alteration to my above statement.

Yes, I find that crucial to a power metal song. You MUST get the urge to sing along with it, otherwise it's no good.

i found that a bit of a problem with some of the songs on the new DragonForce album, actually. some of the songs just aren't catchy enough, even though they're still great.

Heart of the Dragon has an awesome singslong chorus.

This is also why Iron MAIDEN ARE SO DAMN ATTRACTIVE.

They have the whole songalong croooning and the "whhoooooaaaa whoooaaa whoooaaa'' type thing.

[QUOTE]Yes, I find that crucial to a power metal song. You MUST get the urge to sing along with it, otherwise it's no good.[/QUOTE]

No you must find the urge to put on foot on a speaker. One hand on a mic and the other cleched as a fist rocking slowly back and forth.

[QUOTE=Slapping Penguin]No you must find the urge to put on foot on a speaker. One hand on a mic and the other cleched as a fist rocking slowly back and forth.[/QUOTE]
This is quite true. If the clenched fist is clenched around the handle of a mace, so much the better.

Has anyone ever heard Heavens Gate? I know that Sascha Paeth, who is a pretty busy metal producer now was the guitarist.
Wondering if they are worth checking out...

Anyone know why Lost Horizon's singer left?

im aware that this may have happend awhile ago but i didnt notice so...

Someone recomend me some Helloween songs. :)

[QUOTE=shadow_stalker]Anyone know why Lost Horizon's singer left?

im aware that this may have happend awhile ago but i didnt notice so...[/QUOTE]

Creative differences I believe. He's now in a band called Crystal Eyes.

[QUOTE=10th man down]Someone recomend me some Helloween songs. :)[/QUOTE]

Dr Stein is one of my favorite Helloween songs ever. Hell, you really can't go wrong with either of the two Keeper of the Seven Keys albums.

I WANT OUT!!!
Im listening to it right now.

Amazing.

[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=HJCYDXO9am4&search=Helloween[/url]

So far I've downloaded "I Want Out" and "Dr. Stein". What next?

awesome to see so many aussies on the one thread:thumb:

[QUOTE=10th man down]So far I've downloaded "I Want Out" and "Dr. Stein". What next?[/QUOTE]

Mr. Torture. Hilarious lyrics (some of the worst I've ever seen), but it's a goddamn catchy song.

I'm Alive is quite good as well...

Revelations and Falling Higher from the Better Than Raw album.

I'm Alive, Twilight Of The Gods and Halloween from Keeper part I

I Want Out, Eagle Fly Free, Keeper Of The Seven Keys from Keeper part II

The Chance and Someone's Crying from Pink Bubble Go Ape

... lots more, but they're my fav's :)

[QUOTE=10th man down]Someone recomend me some Helloween songs. :)[/QUOTE]
Ride The Sky!

NP: Dio - Holy Diver :cool:

*cough*

[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448856[/url]

Ride the Sky! \m/\m/\m/

[QUOTE=Captain Quentin]awesome to see so many aussies on the one thread:thumb:[/QUOTE]
Yeah, theres a fair few on MX.

Where abouts in Melb are you?

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Mr. Torture. Hilarious lyrics (some of the worst I've ever seen), but it's a goddamn catchy song.

I'm Alive is quite good as well...[/QUOTE]
I second this.
Halloween is my favourite, though, followed by eagle fly free.

Ride The Sky=greatness

I also really love I Want Out. And of course Halloween and KOTSK are both great. And I really like Victim Of Fate and Livin Aint No Crime (both from various Dr.Stein singles or the Best Rest and Rare compilation).

I like Sonata Arctica's cover of I want out, too.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]I like Sonata Arctica's cover of I want out, too.[/QUOTE]

I havent' heard it. Though I'm sure it is excellent.

I listened to that last night again...they did a good job with it.

Yeah they did do a good job.

/listenes to it now.

The keyboards make it sound different at the start.

Sonata Arctica's version is slightly faster. Also, I love the little drum intro to that song.

Dragonforce in Australia... I absolutely have to get up to Sydney to see them. Seriously, I HAVE to :(

Ah, man, the live version of lost in the light is awesome.

The quiet bit where LT intones "[I]Dakk[/I]"...then leaves the man to do his work.
It's just awesome.

[QUOTE=Apocalyptic Raids]Ride The Sky!

NP: Dio - Holy Diver :cool:[/QUOTE]
Glad you like it :).

\m/

I really need to buy that album.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]I second this.
Halloween is my favourite, though, followed by eagle fly free.[/QUOTE]

Have you heard Dark Moor's cover of Halloween? I brought this up a couple pages back... it's incredible, all 13 minutes!

[QUOTE]This is quite true. If the clenched fist is clenched around the handle of a mace, so much the better.[/QUOTE]

Oh defintely Ollies and the legs are clenched around some tight pants. Really really tight pants.

I have an original pair of faded, acid wash '80s jeans that require several buckets of soapy water in order to get into. :p

I'd like to once again point out how cool Tim's jeans look in certain press photos.

You would not believe how damn hard it is to find jeans like that these days! :(

Yeah, if I could go back in time 20 years and buy anything, that would be what it is.

Me too. That and a leather vest like what Dave Murray wears.

In other news, Gamma Ray-[I]Somewhere out in space [/I]arrived in't post!
Good stuff so far.

NP-Dungeon-Lost in the light(live)

What do you guys think of Kamelot?

I havnt even heard Kamelot yet :(

Is it seriously hard to get the jeans? Could you make them?

I want a pair :(

Kamelot = excellente. One of the better American bands around today...