[QUOTE=CocaineAndCrucifixes]I'm listening to Jag Panzer. I like it.[/QUOTE]

They have quite a few complete songs on their website from several different albums. [url]http://www.jagpanzer.com/html/downloads/audio.htm[/url]

Today I bought
SYL - Alien
HammerFall - Blood bound single \m/
Rhapsody - The Dark Secret.

Every now and then i feel like listening to some cheesy power metal like right now. Hammerfall.

I was kinda annoyed though, I get to JB, and Sonata Arctica - Silence isnt in, I look around and Helloween - Keeper.. Part II isnt in.

Then I find BOTH at Metal Mayhem, and couldn't buy either, same with the Dungeon DVD...

And so far, im not thoroghly enjoying this Strapping young lad album, its ok, but not great.

The Dungeon DVD is great, I got it for xmas.

Ever thought of getting a name change, James?

Yer, its becoming JausmetalJ soon (same name as on dungeon/lord forums) :thumb:
I want the DVD so much.

I like D&W alot... it's the Dark tower lyrical themes that make me prefer the second album, though :)

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]I like D&W alot... it's the Dark tower lyrical themes that make me prefer the second album, though :)[/QUOTE]

A while ago, There was this special edition of Crimson King that a still regret of not picking it up. Not thats its rare here or anything but, I would have gotten a D&W cd.

I saw the S/T too once, but I was out of money to buy 2 albums.

Does anybody here have a power metal band that you find overwhelmingly mediocre? Hammerfall is that band for me. Everytime I listen to them I just sort of listen to it, having no thoughts one way or the other.

[QUOTE=Deth]Does anybody here have a power metal band that you find overwhelmingly mediocre? Hammerfall is that band for me. Everytime I listen to them I just sort of listen to it, having no thoughts one way or the other.[/QUOTE]
That's Iced Earth and D&W for me. I'd say Dragonforce but I can understand why everyone says their so great, I just personally have a strong dislike for the sound.

[QUOTE=Stormrider331]I cant see how triplets can give a galloping effect...How ? Sorry, im just not understanding :p

And Demons and Wizard are definatly not meh for me.[/QUOTE]
Tap 2 fingers on something, 1 2 1 , repeat.

[QUOTE=Deconstruction]Tap 2 fingers on something, 1 2 1 , repeat.[/QUOTE]

But galloping is made up of 2 16ths and an 8th. Unless theres what Deth showed me in The Trooper.

Triplets are the same value notes therefore not causing a galloping effect.

If i do the 1 2 1 you said, then in that case the 1 is a 16th, the 2 is a 16th and the last one is an 8th. If the 1 2 1 are for example, 8th note triplets, then theres no galloping happening.

Galloping are any 2 note values followed by one note value double that note value

Or it can be the other way around. Raining Blood has the eigth note first.

[QUOTE=Deth]Does anybody here have a power metal band that you find overwhelmingly mediocre? Hammerfall is that band for me. Everytime I listen to them I just sort of listen to it, having no thoughts one way or the other.[/QUOTE]
DragonForce

Nice avatar, btw.

[QUOTE=IheartSP]Galloping are any 2 note values followed by one note value double that note value[/QUOTE]

Yeah. Sorry, I just used the example with 8ths and 16ths. But yes your right.

To Deth: Many IE songs start off a galloping riff with an 8th note too. It leads to the same thing pretty much.

And then theres some galloping riffs which have an 8th note before every "gallop" Example: Dantes Inferno.

As long as it is 3 notes, 2 smaller ones equally a bigger one, in any order, it is galloping.

I <3 galloping.

I think I'll listen to Elements Part 1 later...

NP: Pantera - Mouth for war...

Not very powermetally :p

The best galloping I've heard on bass is the beginning to One Of These Days by Pink Floyd.

[QUOTE=Deth]Does anybody here have a power metal band that you find overwhelmingly mediocre? Hammerfall is that band for me. Everytime I listen to them I just sort of listen to it, having no thoughts one way or the other.[/QUOTE]
Stratovarius, Metal church, Jag Panzer...

The Jag is awesome man.

I agree with Ollie on Jag Panzer. There was nothing memorable about them.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion][B]Stratovarius[/B], Metal church, Jag Panzer...[/QUOTE]

The song Elements is realy growing on me since yesterday.

NP Stratovarious - Elements

[QUOTE=Stormrider331]But galloping is made up of 2 16ths and an 8th. Unless theres what Deth showed me in The Trooper.

Triplets are the same value notes therefore not causing a galloping effect.

If i do the 1 2 1 you said, then in that case the 1 is a 16th, the 2 is a 16th and the last one is an 8th. If the 1 2 1 are for example, 8th note triplets, then theres no galloping happening.[/QUOTE]
Triplets are just a group of three notes...
Or at least I thought. But ya 1 and 2 are 16 and the last 1 is an eighth.

[QUOTE=Deconstruction]Triplets are just a group of three notes...
Or at least I thought. But ya 1 and 2 are 16 and the last 1 is an eighth.[/QUOTE]

For example 8th triplets will be 3 8th notes in 1 beat, instead of 2. So in speed, its halfway between an 8th note and a 16th.

Sorry if you knew this already.

[QUOTE=Deth]I agree with Ollie on Jag Panzer. There was nothing memorable about them.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, they have some good stuff, but nothing special. I would put Hammerfall in there, but they're growing on me.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Yeah, they have some good stuff, but nothing special. I would put Hammerfall in there, but they're growing on me.[/QUOTE]
i like the Jag Panzer i have, it's good, but i don't think i'd go out and buy it.

HammerFall are great, i'd love to see them live.

only 6 days 'til DragonForce (and Edguy! and Sabaton)

I have to disagree on Jag Panzer being unoriginal. But Hammerfall I would categorize as generic. I still like a lot of their stuff though.

Has anyone ever heard Axel Rudi Pell and what do you think? I have a very old Steeler album with him on it and it's good but the production quality is bad. I see that he has worked with some talented singers...

I really enjoy Axel's stuff and he was great live at Bang Your Head but man... as a songwriter, he's awesome, but as a producer and (sadly) as a guitarist he's terrible. He's got amazing speed and chops galore but absolutely NO feel at all, which is sad 'cos it really takes away from his excellent songwriting.