[QUOTE=rik]Nice man, I'll hopefully get to meet all of them, if not I'll definetly meet Adrian as he is my uncles mate.[/QUOTE]

Kool, my mate got to meet The singer as well but herman and sam were kool great gig as well plus i got to see wasp :D

dragonforce are doing a headline tour around the uk end of this year :thumb:

I'm going to see Dragon Force in Exeter in October. They are playing at a tiny club called The Cavern so I might get to meet some of them. It's the first time a band that talented have ever played anywhere near me :thumb:

[QUOTE=Hitroshimite]Another Magic Kingdom fan. Sweet. :cool: [/QUOTE]

Yerp i love Magic Kingdom! i only found out about them like a week ago and they are currently my favourite band based on Metallic Tragedy. is there first album any good? I might order that with Metallic Tragedy off Amazon. What's your favourite song of theirs, just out of interest?

anyone into Human Fortress yet? kind of dark for power metal, but very unique. ive brought them up a few times before with a limited response hehe. also, Pagen's mind...not to much being said about them either. just something new to talk about! haha

Frail where do you order your CD's online? I need somewhere to order from. I don't have a credit card either. :(

I'm going to see Dragonforce in October at the Bierkeller in Bristol seeing as I mised out on seeing them when they toured with W.A.S.P a few weeks ago.


Also, I read somewhere the Glen Hughes (ex-Black Sabbath) sings for Rata Blanca? Has he always sung for them or is it something new?

Has anyone heard of the David Shankle Group? I've only heard one song (Ashes to Ashes) and would like to know if they're worth checking out further.

From that song, they're not power metal in a Sonata Arctica/Stratovarius style, but reminded me more of Iron Maiden (with a less impressive vocalist and some keyboards). Seemed like the place to ask.

I've never heard of them. :confused:

I've been listening to some Angra lately. Hmm...I don't know if I really like them. They're alright I guess.

I need to download some of Frail's suggestions soon.

I don't mind Angra. I have Fireworks and it's a good album.

[quote]Yerp i love Magic Kingdom! i only found out about them like a week ago and they are currently my favourite band based on Metallic Tragedy. is there first album any good? I might order that with Metallic Tragedy off Amazon. What's your favourite song of theirs, just out of interest?[/quote]

I've never heard their first album, nor been able to find it online (Amazon doesn't have it). The same goes with the guitarist's side project (Iron Mask, I think it's called).

My favorite song? Hard to say. The title track is really nice, along with Child of the Nile. But my favorite is probably Flying Pyramids.

[QUOTE=FrailandBedazzled1979]anyone into Human Fortress yet? kind of dark for power metal, but very unique. ive brought them up a few times before with a limited response hehe. also, Pagen's mind...not to much being said about them either. just something new to talk about! haha[/QUOTE]

I have put them on my 'to look into list'... Finally. :p

Have you done any probing at all into Grave Digger?

haha, no not yet...im busy saving for my trip to England in two weeks so ive been limiting myself to only like 3 cds a week as opposed to 6 or so lol. Plus, ive been on an obsessive classic rock binge for awhile, when that fades (every binge does!) than ill be digging into some of it.

PS: ill be seeing Mr.Tony Iommi front row in T-minue 12 days :thmb: not to forget Halford, Slayer, and Dimmu :)

[QUOTE=RideTheSpiral]I've never heard of them. :confused:[/QUOTE]

David Shankle used to be in Manowar, if that helps.

Frail - when are you coming to England? (Enjoy that show, looks good).

i will be in England (London area im staying in, but we will be going all over...Scotland as well) August 14-22 :) and i will be enjoing the show two days before i leave!

I checked out some Human Fortress clips on their site, it didn't sound really dark. But they were just small samples. I'm about to listen to Pagan's Mind on Limp-music.de after this Angra song is done.

NP: Angra - "Unholy Wars"

i like Pagen's Mind more than i do Human Fortress, its not that they sound dark...just not as chipper as most power metal bands.

I listened to teh Pagan's Mind samples on Limp-music.de, it was alright. Some cool stuff, but I think some of teh vox were weak. Man, I'm listening to Angra again.
Frail, do you have Soulseek?

NP: Angra - "Z.I.T.O"

no soulseek :( but i do like some Angra, i still need to pick up another album of theirs one of these days.

Angra - *shudders*

After listening to Angra I feel it necissary to to put on a pink tutu and do a little ballet dance. Yeah, I don't really enjoy them at all, although they are more manly that Skylark, (if only JUST) who i think must have the smallest testicles in metal. (even 'small testicles' is pretty **** generous).

Alright, speaking of women in metal :p, who do you all think are the biggest puffs running around in power metal nowdays. I think it is skylark: Power metal from Italy (go figure).

Yeah, awesome.

Timo Kotipelto can pull of some pretty feminine poses.

Timo...all admit, hes a preety good looking guy haha. He can look preety femanine from the footage ive seen but then again it works well for the band. hehe

by they way...anyone like Symphforce?

Hammerfall has allways seemed kinda gay. Personally, I can't strand that band.

this is turning into the which bands are gay forum... while im here
Bon Jovi
Alter Bridge
Limp Bizkit
MudVayne
Slipknot

[QUOTE=Turalain]this is turning into the which bands are gay forum... while im here
Bon Jovi
Alter Bridge
Limp Bizkit
MudVayne
Slipknot[/QUOTE]


...And none of them are Power Metal. Good job. :thumb:

whats everyones opinions on:

Primal Fear
Symphforce
Firewind

I like what I've heard of Primal Fear (and they're playing a mini-festival here in England in September), but that's not much. Haven't heard the other two.

Primal Fear sound alright, i think they might be playing bloodstock but im not 100% sure

I'm pretty sure they're one of the three "well-known" bands, along with Sonata Arctica and Children of Bodom.

[QUOTE=Bartender]I'm pretty sure they're one of the three "well-known" bands, along with Sonata Arctica and Children of Bodom.[/QUOTE]

yeh there defiantly playing bloodstock :thumb: so are panic cell which i was abit supried about.

I checked out some Human Fortress the other day, its quite good - a bit different to the rest...a bit darker like what was said earlier in the thread.

I wish I was going to Bloodstock, my dad works with the singer of Fourwaykill :cool:

I got COB's cd 'Something Wild' the other day, its not amazing but I still like it.

^^^

something wild is more of a death metal sounding album, easily the worst of their 4...not that i dislike it, but it dosent show off their sound as well as the other three do.

and yeah, Primal Fear are preety cool....a Hammerfall type metal band with less chanting lol.

By the power of the Gods, I bump this thread!

*bump*

Anyways, I don't know if I'd consider the power metal, but I'm seeing Nightwish on the 16th. \m/ \m/(Heh, sorry, I just had to brag :) )

Anyways, I've been on a bit of a Sonata Artica kick recently, but I don't have any of there albums. Which one would you folks say is there best?

[QUOTE=FrailandBedazzled1979]^^^

something wild is more of a death metal sounding album, easily the worst of their 4...not that i dislike it, but it dosent show off their sound as well as the other three do.

and yeah, Primal Fear are preety cool....a Hammerfall type metal band with less chanting lol.[/QUOTE]

I haven't heard to much of Primal Fear (only their first and last), but from what i have, i have some really mixed feelings. I HATE Schepper's voice. He is NOT Halford, and his works with Gamma Ray make those albums unlistenable for me. (Thank god he was given the boot).

Ok. That out of the way, the music sounds like some really generic german speed/power. But they are NOT Judas Priest. On the other hand, it's german speed/power, and nobody can hate that. :D. Yeah, Pretty much second rate generic stuff, in my opinion. Lets all listen to the two aforementioned bands instead.

NP: W.A.S.P. - King Of Sodom And Gomorrah (Or listen to WASP. Can'
t go wrong with wasp)

[QUOTE=Hitroshimite]
Anyways, I've been on a bit of a Sonata Artica kick recently, but I don't have any of there albums. Which one would you folks say is there best?[/QUOTE]

I favour Ecliptica.

I'm going to make a power metal mix cd soon, as I don't have one. Can you guys list some good power metal songs I should add? Thanks.

NP: Angra - "Unholy Wars" :D Oh man, I'm not suppose to like Angra, but ****, their so catchy/

i dont know much power metal but some dragonforce - prepare for war is kool and iced earth - greenface they are both excellent songs

BRAINSTORM "Holy War"
[url]http://www.thesilentenigma.com/brainstorm_holy_war.mp3[/url]

Persuader "Heart and Steel"
[url]http://www.thesilentenigma.com/persuader_heart_and_steel.mp3[/url]

Manticora "Teh Vision"
[url]http://www.thesilentenigma.com/manticora_the_vision.mp3[/url]

Labyrinth "Moonlight"
[url]http://www.thesilentenigma.com/labyrinth01.mp3[/url]

SQUEALER "Liar"
[url]http://www.thesilentenigma.com/squealer_liar.mp3[/url]

NOSTRADAMEUS "Out Of This World"
[url]http://www.thesilentenigma.com/nostradameus_out_of_this_world.mp3[/url]

Check out those songs people, good stuff.

[QUOTE=JMetallica]I haven't heard to much of Primal Fear (only their first and last), but from what i have, i have some really mixed feelings. I HATE Schepper's voice. He is NOT Halford, and his works with Gamma Ray make those albums unlistenable for me. (Thank god he was given the boot).

Ok. That out of the way, the music sounds like some really generic german speed/power. But they are NOT Judas Priest. On the other hand, it's german speed/power, and nobody can hate that. :D. Yeah, Pretty much second rate generic stuff, in my opinion. Lets all listen to the two aforementioned bands instead.

NP: W.A.S.P. - King Of Sodom And Gomorrah (Or listen to WASP. Can'
t go wrong with wasp)[/QUOTE]

i do agree about Schepper's voice, he really does try and sing like Halford and cant compete. The music is preety cool, but they are defiently a medium level group at best :)

[QUOTE=Hitroshimite]By the power of the Gods, I bump this thread!

*bump*

Anyways, I don't know if I'd consider the power metal, but I'm seeing Nightwish on the 16th. \m/ \m/(Heh, sorry, I just had to brag :) )

Anyways, I've been on a bit of a Sonata Artica kick recently, but I don't have any of there albums. Which one would you folks say is there best?[/QUOTE]

Lucky!!! write a review of the show in here for us all! id love to see them live!!

Sonata Artica...id have to go with "silence" is my favourite of theirs. its more straitforward and overall musically impressive than "wintersheart guild" and "eleptica", which i still adore the other two albums as well :)