I never really liked them.

They've put out some good stuff, but on their albums I find there are either really good or really weak tracks, no in between. And its usually split 50/50.

[QUOTE=jrowa001;15928888]sweet, i like you taste in power metal (from what i have seen on RYM). i actually considered getting some of their albums cuz i noticed the high ratings you gave them[/QUOTE]

Haha, cool. Make sure you check out Lord and Dungeon if you haven't.

thanks Pate, ill look into them

Lord and Dungeon are great.

In fact, just check out anything and everything Lord Tim is involved with.
LORD, Dungeon, Ilium.

He also has a smallish label which would be worth a look too (currently looking into it myself)

As you can tell I'm pretty bored - but I've been myspacing it looking for Australian power metal-esque bands

[url]http://www.myspace.com/sedition2006[/url] bit more of a darker, atmospheric sound to them
[url]http://www.myspace.com/blackmajesty[/url] they're supporting Helloween with LORD
[url]http://www.myspace.com/blacksteelaustralia[/url] bit more traditional metal sounding
[url]http://www.myspace.com/taberahmetal[/url] pretty similar to LORD/Dungeon

Kamelot's Abandoned is just amazing

[QUOTE=Grumma;15929405]As you can tell I'm pretty bored - but I've been myspacing it looking for Australian power metal-esque bands

[url]http://www.myspace.com/sedition2006[/url] bit more of a darker, atmospheric sound to them
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Hot.

[QUOTE=PoetandthePendulum;15929453]Kamelot's Abandoned is just amazing[/QUOTE]
Indeed
[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9tCdQVwE[/url]

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJAwCBbnuc[/url]
Awesome.

So I am pretty sure I have been on a Dragonforce and Kamelot binge the past two days.

Holy Martyr from Italy appear to be pretty good.

eh, they sounded mediocre to me. Most power metal does. The best power metal bands though smack that sense back into me on why it's my favorite genre.

Lost Horizon
Kamelot
Blind Guardian
Sonata Arctica
Dragonforce (pre-Inhuman Rampage...which was still decent)
Nightwish (pre-Century Child when they were power metal)
Rhapsody [b]OF FIRE!!!!![/b]

Those are the best power metal bands in my eyes.

Have you considered any Latin American acts? Rata Blanca is baller.

No love for Slough Feg, sadly.

I'm going to try out for Iced Earth just for the hell of it.

You should rape some bitches for practise

[QUOTE=Steerpike;15930406]No love for Slough Feg, sadly.[/QUOTE]

They're OK, I guess. They're from Pennsylvania anyway w00t!

[QUOTE=1338 h4x0r;15930198]Have you considered any Latin American acts? Rata Blanca is baller.[/QUOTE]

No...but I've done Angra for South America, that is close enough, lol.


Since I use youtube most of the time to hear new music, I am going to listen to almost everything this one user has. He has posted like all of Therion's work, Avantasia, Stratovarius, and Angra. I'll be busy for a while.

[QUOTE=Steerpike;15930406]No love for Slough Feg, sadly.[/QUOTE]

I could never ever get into this band. It's sad, really...

[QUOTE=FatalEnergy;15930465]I'm going to try out for Iced Earth just for the hell of it.[/QUOTE]

I'm going to see Iced Earth's first show back with Barlow just for the hell of it.

I'd love to check out an IE gig. :(

Edit: I'm in the process of writing a Power Metal song, and I'm writing it all out (In Guitar Pro, just so I can make sure its sounds how I want when its put together) so I'll have the music to hand out to my army that I gather to play it, and maybe later tonight I'm going to upload the Audio (Its crappy midi stuff but it'll give you an idea) of the song, and you guys could perhaps throw suggestions and comments my way?

[QUOTE=Surtr;15932700]I'd love to check out an IE gig. :(

Edit: I'm in the process of writing a Power Metal song, and I'm writing it all out (In Guitar Pro, just so I can make sure its sounds how I want when its put together) so I'll have the music to hand out to my army that I gather to play it, and maybe later tonight I'm going to upload the Audio (Its crappy midi stuff but it'll give you an idea) of the song, and you guys could perhaps throw suggestions and comments my way?[/QUOTE]

YAY power metal.

[QUOTE=PoetandthePendulum;15931733]No...but I've done Angra for South America, that is close enough, lol.


Since I use youtube most of the time to hear new music, I am going to listen to almost everything this one user has. He has posted like all of Therion's work, Avantasia, Stratovarius, and Angra. I'll be busy for a while.[/QUOTE]

BREE BREE EEEEEEEE

[url]http://feelpowermetal.com.ar/[/url]

[QUOTE=1338 h4x0r;15933086]BREE BREE EEEEEEEE

[url]http://feelpowermetal.com.ar/[/url][/QUOTE]

That is enough power metal to last a lifetime.

[QUOTE=pate;15932181]I'm going to see Iced Earth's first show back with Barlow just for the hell of it.[/QUOTE]

Rub it in you fag.

:p

[QUOTE]I'm going to try out for Iced Earth just for the hell of it.[/QUOTE]

Haha, nice.

Alright guys, here's what I have so far. Its not to bad, all considered.

Just looking for any form of feedback on it, and I'd also like to point out that there are no vocals obviously since its Midi, but there eventually will be, so in the parts that sound like a Verse or Chorus, there'll be vocals there on the actual thing. Also the file is only openable in iTunes (Sorry gay I know) just 'cause its the easiest way for me to convert it from WMM which was massive.

Edit: Oh fu[I]c[/I]k off, the page closed out. I may try to upload it in a few minutes, if I'm not so goddamn lazy.

Link: [url]http://www.sendspace.com/file/pzyugj[/url]

[QUOTE=Surtr;15933895]
Just looking for any form of feedback on it, and I'd also like to point out that there are no vocals obviously since its Midi, but there eventually will be, so in the parts that sound like a Verse or Chorus, there'll be vocals there on the actual thing. Also the file is only openable in iTunes (Sorry gay I know) just 'cause its the easiest way for me to convert it from WMM which was massive.
[/QUOTE]

atm I'm using WinDOS Vista (don't ask) but VideoLan Client plays your file.

That's pretty hot; it would help if the song had a title so I could paint something on the mind canvas to go along with it.

I imagined Rangers valiantly holding a keep in the North against a party of invaders ten times their number tbh

[QUOTE=Surtr;15933895]Alright guys, here's what I have so far. Its not to bad, all considered.

Just looking for any form of feedback on it, and I'd also like to point out that there are no vocals obviously since its Midi, but there eventually will be, so in the parts that sound like a Verse or Chorus, there'll be vocals there on the actual thing. Also the file is only openable in iTunes (Sorry gay I know) just 'cause its the easiest way for me to convert it from WMM which was massive.

Edit: Oh fu[I]c[/I]k off, the page closed out. I may try to upload it in a few minutes, if I'm not so goddamn lazy.

Link: [url]http://www.sendspace.com/file/pzyugj[/url][/QUOTE]
hey did you record that in guitar pro? if so send it to me and i'll record those keyboard parts to sound a little more real, im using the same synth module that Jen's Johansson from Stratovarius uses i'll make it sound more epic.

only if you want though.

[quote=1338 h4x0r;15934322]atm I'm using WinDOS Vista (don't ask) but VideoLan Client plays your file.

That's pretty hot; it would help if the song had a title so I could paint something on the mind canvas to go along with it.

I imagined Rangers valiantly holding a keep in the North against a party of invaders ten times their number tbh[/quote]

That's mad sick man. I may use that as a subject for the lyrics. I will give you the credit lol.

[QUOTE=Shadows Within]hey did you record that in guitar pro? if so send it to me and i'll record those keyboard parts to sound a little more real, im using the same synth module that Jen's Johansson from Stratovarius uses i'll make it sound more epic.

only if you want though.[/QUOTE]

Haha only if I want :rolleyes:

But no lies after I'm done that'd be unreal if you would do that. Also, on a side note, I've been thinking about buying a Synth. What're we talking for prices and whats a decent but fairly cheap one (I'm going into Uni. next year so).