Oh believe me you, that is exactly the reason I like Gamma Ray. Although at times Kai really takes it too far. Heaven And Hell for example.

There can never be to much Kai Hansen in a band!

Heaven And Hell sounds soooooo much like I Want Out. I almost shat myself when I first heard it. I love Kai, but it's kind of weak when you completely copy yourself.

Oh, I agree, but I like [I]Heaven or Hell[/I] more than [I]I Want Out[/I]. Probably because I heard first, and I'm not a fan of Helloween.

!!!!!

Heaven Or Hell over I Want Out?!?! [I]Anything[/I] over I Want Out?!?!

Yes, I know. I'm a little twisted.

^ Hope Eternal, you into anime?

Yes, I am.

To be honest, if I want to listen to a Helloween album, I'll listen to one, not a Gamma Ray album which sounds suspiciously like a Helloween album.

That isn't to say that both bands aren't awesomesauce.

Because they are.

Awesomesauce, that is.

Jason woke up in good mood today :p

Who's enjoyed more by this crowd, Wintersun or Symphony X?

Symphony X.

Wintersun

Try the Folk/Viking thread we have going for them, though.

[QUOTE=Riva]Wintersun

Try the Folk/Viking thread we have going for them, though.[/QUOTE]
I don't enjoy the darker and folky works. It just tickles me wrong.

Symphony X. Wintersun is near unlistenable to me.

Can you even compare the bands, really?

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Symphony X. Wintersun is near unlistenable to me.

Can you even compare the bands, really?[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't. Wintersun gives me a total headache, but w/e floats peoples boats.

Nice to see other people who dislike Wintersun. I thought I was the only one. They almost bored me to tears when I listened to the album.

Ensiferum is SO much freaking better. Wintersun just has nothing going for them (or him...).

Wow, you really think so? [I]Wintersun[/I] is one of my favourite albums. Really all-around inspired songwriting. They annihilate every other Finnish-style power metal band I can think of. It's very melodic but interesting in structure, which is sometimes hard to pull off, and obviously the musicianship is terrific (code for he's a freaking beast at guitar).

Now Symphony X, there's a yawnfest.

I'm sorry, but Romeo over the dude in that anyday. Plus, man, Russell Allen on vocals...you can't ****ing beat that.

Yeah, they're definitely better technically. I just think they make bland music. I've enjoyed a few songs by them though, they're not horrible or anything.

I dunno, I think the opposite. True, Symphony X tends to recycle riffs throughout certain songs, but they have this undeniable feel together that makes it work perfectly.

I guess I can't really explain why I like Wintersun. They're one of the only bands I've heard that occasionally take me to a higher place, as brutally cheesy as it sounds. Something about the imagery mixed with the music makes them really appealing to me.

Meh. Agree to disagree. :p

Amen. :thumb:

Symphony X > Winter sun :)

I like the Wintersun album, it's not that bad, except I'm liek never in the mood of listening to them, and when I do, I don't finishthe whole album...ohwell

Yeah, Wintersun urges very rarely hit me. And when they do hit me, one listen does me good.

Wow. I could listen to them all day long, but still Sym X >>> Wintersun

[QUOTE=Riva]To be honest, if I want to listen to a Helloween album, I'll listen to one, not a Gamma Ray album which sounds suspiciously like a Helloween album.

That isn't to say that both bands aren't awesomesauce.

Because they are.

Awesomesauce, that is.[/QUOTE]
Awesomesauce is such a good word.

NP-Nightwish-Devil and the deep dark ocean.

I never really thought Wintersun were anything special, then again, I don't like SX all that much either.

[QUOTE=Hope Eternal]Yes, I am.[/QUOTE]
Let's talk! You got AIM?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Awesomesauce is such a good word.

NP-Nightwish-Devil and the deep dark ocean.

I never really thought Wintersun were anything special, then again, I don't like SX all that much either.[/QUOTE]

Gooooood song. :thumb: