[QUOTE=Wotan;13963867]intothenihil

thanks man.[/QUOTE]

No problem dude.

I have been trying to find some Wuthering Heights. I know Alex always talks about them, but never got a chance to listen to them. What album should I start with?

[QUOTE=Apocalyptic Raids;13963899]Hair Metal? I'm not sure where you got that from :-\[/QUOTE]

Haha, I thought I had an album before from them that was hair metal, but guess not. Probably some other band.

I really love Alogia - Secret spheres of art

Savatage -had- a couple of hair metal moments, but [I]Wake Of Magellan, The Hall Of The Mountain King, Edge Of Thorns[/I], etc, are all pretty heavy/power metallish.

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation;13963904]No problem dude.

I have been trying to find some Wuthering Heights. I know Alex always talks about them, but never got a chance to listen to them. What album should I start with?[/QUOTE]

The last 2 albums are both very good. Far from the Maddening Crowd is probably still my favorite though the new one, The Shadow Cabinet, is also great.

[QUOTE=Iron Bars;13965906]The last 2 albums are both very good. Far from the Maddening Crowd is probably still my favorite though the new one, The Shadow Cabinet, is also great.[/QUOTE]

I'll check those out. Thanks alot.

I need some suggestions for atypical power/traditional or power/prog bands. I have many many albums of bands that are all kind of blending together into generic stuff and I'm looking for standouts. My favorite stuff at the moment is Kamelot and Stormental... any suggestions?

Atypical? Try some Sonata Arctica. They do traditional neoclassicalish power metal very nicely.

You could try either Oceanborn or Wishmaster by Nightwish as well.

I have Sonata Arctica's discography already and I already have those Nightwish albums as well, but thanks for trying :thumb: I might try something thrashier. The latest Winters Bane, Communic, and Nevermore have been getting a lot of play lately as well...

Winters Bane :chug:

I just discovered another German band that have been around forever and I had never heard them... PARAGON

I got The Dark Legacy and it's great traditional/power stuff. Of course it has to be since it was produced by Piet Sielck (Iron Savior)

Any other fans?

/bump, third page!

I saw a Paragon album once, but I didn't pick it up for reasons that escape me at the moment. I'll look into it again... Sounds like Iron Saviour?

Someone recommend me a Rhapsody of Fire album. Preferably the best one in your opinion.

Btw, what does Demons and Wizards sound like? Blind Guardian?

Demons and Wizards has some of Jon's(Iced Earth) signature riffing. And Hansi's vocals over it basicly(some changes obviously). If you like either band, I'm sure you'll like Demons and Wizards :)

[QUOTE=Stormrider331;14029274]Demons and Wizards has some of Jon's(Iced Earth) signature riffing. And Hansi's vocals over it basicly(some changes obviously). If you like either band, I'm sure you'll like Demons and Wizards :)[/QUOTE]Alright, i'll pick it up after I get Symphony X's The Odyssey, which I can never find. :mad:

So, any Rhapsody of Fire recommendations?

[QUOTE=hey143;14029560]Alright, i'll pick it up after I get Symphony X's The Odyssey, which I can never find. :mad:

So, any Rhapsody of Fire recommendations?[/QUOTE]


I would recommend Symphony of Enchanted Lands II, but thats the only one I have.

PS. That Symphony X albums is godly.

I don't think I ever got myself through all of the Odyssey(song) :-/

ITT: Jammie loses respect.

no, not rly :p

Oz: I don't really like Paragon.

I only have the one album and it's quite good... haven't heard any of their early material but their last few albums were all produced by Piet Sielck so I'm guessing they'll have that same vibe...

Everything by Symphony X = :thumb:

[QUOTE=MetalOz;14033237]Everything by Symphony X = :thumb:[/QUOTE]

You've got that right, my friend.

I should really listen to more of them though. As I realy like the songs I have.

Meh, I like Symphony X, but there is symphonic/progressive power metal out there that I like a lot more.

They're alright, not my favorite not my least favorite. Their a middle band for me. Now Kamelot, that's an amazing band. A bit bland at times, but they pull off AMAZING live preformances, and are realy talented musicians.

Kamelot is going to play in my town 8 days after my birthday. Which means I have a fighting chance to go see them live. :cool:

Symphony X is amazing. Even more so live. They were probably the best live experience I've ever had. Russell Allen has an uncanny ability to make you pay attention to everything he does.

I'de definitely like to see them live ^(Symphony X). He does have an amazing voice.

As for Kamelot, another band that I like what I heard, but I havn't dug any further :-/ ...I really should.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future;14037628]Kamelot is going to play in my town 8 days after my birthday. Which means I have a fighting chance to go see them live. :cool:

Symphony X is amazing. Even more so live. They were probably the best live experience I've ever had. Russell Allen has an uncanny ability to make you pay attention to everything he does.[/QUOTE]

Wait, Kamelot near you means Kamelot near me... scours the Jaxx calendar...August 17th with Leaves Eyes :thumb:

And I've seen Symphony X a couple times, they're great live! Russell Allen used to be a narrator at Medieval Times, he had a broadsword on their tour bus and he was forced to leave it at the border when crossing into Canada :smash: THey had to go way outa their way when coming back into teh USA to pick up his sword :lol:

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future;14037628]Kamelot is going to play in my town 8 days after my birthday. Which means I have a fighting chance to go see them live. :cool:

Symphony X is amazing. Even more so live. They were probably the best live experience I've ever had. Russell Allen has an uncanny ability to make you pay attention to everything he does.[/QUOTE]

When and where is the Kamelot show?

Aug 17th West Springfield, VA Jaxx
Aug 18th Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance Theater
Aug 19th New York, NY B.B. Kings

[QUOTE=MetalOz;14038730]Aug 17th West Springfield, VA Jaxx
Aug 18th Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance Theater
Aug 19th New York, NY B.B. Kings[/QUOTE]

Hopefully I'll be able to make the BB King one.

[QUOTE=MetalOz;14038583]
And I've seen Symphony X a couple times, they're great live! Russell Allen used to be a narrator at Medieval Times, he had a broadsword on their tour bus and he was forced to leave it at the border when crossing into Canada :smash: THey had to go way outa their way when coming back into teh USA to pick up his sword :lol:[/QUOTE]

Russell Allen is the s[SIZE=2]hit[/SIZE] in every way possible.