[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]I've never heard Drakkar. What are they like?[/QUOTE]

they remind me alot of Rhapsody in their orcehstration sense and Adiago, but overall have more of the harsh viking approach than the fantasy aspect, alot of similatities but differnet at the same time. Worth checking out for sure, they only have one album under their belt and its around $15 on cdnow.com . great musicianship and uplifting choruses, not the best but something new besides Guardian and Strato hehe.

Sounds pretty cool; I'll have to check them out. I'm in need of new power metal bands.

i try and find a new one as often as possible, but i think im running short on them lol.

I still got a buttload of bands i want to check out.

Lack of funds prevents me from doing that, though. :upset:

^^

Pizza Delivery tips keep get getting a few cds a week :) spoiled single child whos mom pays for his college, hey...im not complaing

Giving tours of campus might get me the side cash I need to buy more CDs. For now, I have to pinch every penny of my paychecks to ensure that I have enough money for while I'm at college.

if your ever in the southern part of Missouri doing a show and ill be sure to see ya :) i go to school there.

I doubt I'll ever be there. I'm East Coast and kind of stuck there.

[QUOTE=FrailandBedazzled1979]I think alot of the newer breed dont have their own voice in the genre like the older groups did, but the ones who do have improved on the originators.[/QUOTE]
old school PM would be counted as Iced earth and blind guardian I suppose so I'm right alongside that, I am of course a huge 'force and sonata fan too, so I like a nice mix of old and new PM

[QUOTE=FrailandBedazzled1979]^^

Pizza Delivery tips keep get getting a few cds a week :) spoiled single child whos mom pays for his college, hey...im not complaing[/QUOTE]

/not old enough to get a REAL job... :upset:

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]old school PM would be counted as Iced earth and blind guardian I suppose so I'm right alongside that, I am of course a huge 'force and sonata fan too, so I like a nice mix of old and new PM[/QUOTE]
Dragonforce is the main reason why I said I'd lean more towards new power metal. :p *Dragonforce fanboy*

But there were also the bands like Rhapsody and Nightwish that swayed my decision as well.

^^^

**** right!!! Dragonforce are one of the best!!!!!!!!! however i can go from Sonata to Helloween or Heaven's Gate in a heartbeat, so either or i am happy....as long as its power metal i will love it :)

I just got one of the newer albums by the german 80's group Nightmare and its defiently more powerful than their older work which was more like motorhead, anvil, tank, etc...blah!

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]old school PM would be counted as Iced earth and blind guardian I suppose so I'm right alongside that, I am of course a huge 'force and sonata fan too, so I like a nice mix of old and new PM[/QUOTE]
Lord abortion we still going to see dragonforce in september?

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]I still got a buttload of bands i want to check out.

Lack of funds prevents me from doing that, though. :upset:[/QUOTE]

Same here. I was at the music store today, and I was just itching to buy a Cradle of Filth cd (I'm hooked now) and the Manntis album. But I can't. :upset:

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Crappy crappy reality tv...it should burn in hell.

Here brings up an interesting question...which is better, old school power metal (Helloween...only example i can think of of older power metal...or perhaps Stratovarius) or new school (Sonata Arctica, Dragonforce)?[/QUOTE]

Well, I haven't heard Helloween, so I can't judge by that. I absolutely love Stratovarius and I do like Sonata Arctica (yay for Finlandia!) but I think Dragonforce is a little on the cheesy side. I would have to say whichever side Stratovarius is on. They are amazing.

I own literally hundreds of power metal albums and i can honeslty say that Stratovarius and Blind Guardian (any more popular band) are still my favourites :) never ending joy from those albums, timeless music right there.

Anyone ever heard of Mob Rules? I don't know if they would be considered power metal but it's the closest thing I have. Here's an MP3 of one of their songs called [URL=http://s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1G7SPR8J6UFW22TPXN3GQY98HD]"Speed of Life"[/URL] I don't like them too much. There's only like 2 songs on the whole album I like.

^^^^

they are alright and just alright, nothing to special...i have their album "among the gods" and "hallowed be thy name" and both have their moments but nothing that really sticks out as KILLER power metal.

[QUOTE=shadow_stalker]Lord abortion we still going to see dragonforce in september?[/QUOTE]
of course we fuc[SIZE=2]king[/SIZE] are, GET ON BASTARD MSN

I wouldn't miss the oppertunity to see dragonforce if you removed my arms and legs and I had to crawl to liverpool like a large snake...

Ok, this may be against the rules...buuuuut...

Would anybody care to upload either some Blind Guardian albums (whichever you think best) or Ecliptica by Sonata Arctica?

He/She/They who do this will be eternally dubbed as "thine awesomeness"

I dont' have any Blind Guardian readily available, sorry. :(

But I DO have 3 new tracks from [i]Wizard[/i]'s new album [b]Magic Circle[/b] available on [url=http://www.theexitwound.com]my website[/url]! It's VERY different from [i]Odin[/i], but it carries the Wizard sound very well. I don't like the sound of the snare drum, and some of the melodies are questionable. Doesn't seem to be as fast or powerful as [i]Head of the Deceiver[/i] or [i]Odin[/i]. But overall, the album is incredibly good.

Ill be glad to hear the new Wizard cd :), Odin was a preety good speedy album hehe.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Ok, this may be against the rules...buuuuut...

Would anybody care to upload either some Blind Guardian albums (whichever you think best) or Ecliptica by Sonata Arctica?

He/She/They who do this will be eternally dubbed as "thine awesomeness"[/QUOTE]
me+home from school= zip file of somewhere far beyond for you

[url]http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=072PVBHZ4CQD30G8ACNHIA0QLO[/url]

ahhhh a night filled with Iron Savior and Gamma Ray albums....:):):)

frail, do you know whether the song entitled "the wizard" on BG's forgotten tales cover album is REALLY the sabbath song?

If so I must hear it...

Close but no cigar haha. Actually, they covered the "Uriah Heep" song with the same name from their 1972 Demons and Wizards album, which is just as cool as the Sabbath song :)

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]me+home from school= zip file of somewhere far beyond for you

[url]http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=072PVBHZ4CQD30G8ACNHIA0QLO[/url][/QUOTE]

:thumb:

You are "thine awesomeness" now. Thanks a bunch.

Somewhere Far beyond, my first Blind Guardian album, my favourite cover artwork and one of my favourite crystal clear productions. Journey Through the Dark, first Blind Guardian song I ever liked along with Bard's Song - In the Forest.

[QUOTE=MetalFan]Somewhere Far beyond, my first Blind Guardian album, my favourite cover artwork and one of my favourite crystal clear productions. Journey Through the Dark, first Blind Guardian song I ever liked along with Bard's Song - In the Forest.[/QUOTE]
also your avatar
it was also my first BG album, an amazing album, bloody brilliance

BTW what should I get next?

I have SFB, ANATO and NIME

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]also your avatar
it was also my first BG album, an amazing album, bloody brilliance

BTW what should I get next?

I have SFB, ANATO and NIME[/QUOTE]

You don't need more BG albums. Those three are their best. ANATO is pure fuc[i][/i]king brilliance.