[QUOTE=Steerpike]At least you know real musicians. Whenever I meet one here, they fit one of the following stereotypes:

1. MTV kiddie. Thinks Slipknot is brutal death metal or Green Day is tr00 punk rawk.
2. Only holding the guitar in hopes of getting laid.
3. Only wants to play Metallica.[/QUOTE]
Same here with 90% fitting into category 1.

[QUOTE=Laihoistheman]whats wrong with wanting to play metallica...its good stuff to start out with.[/QUOTE]
Well, that's not the point, we're not little kids starting out, I personally think we have progressed beyond this and should be writing our own stuff and covering bands more suited to us, not Metallica...

[QUOTE=Steerpike]At least you know real musicians. Whenever I meet one here, they fit one of the following stereotypes:

1. MTV kiddie. Thinks Slipknot is brutal death metal or Green Day is tr00 punk rawk.
2. Only holding the guitar in hopes of getting laid.
3. Only wants to play Metallica.[/QUOTE]

That's bad, but round here is worse
Catergory 1 would not have heard of Slipknot, even
Cat 2 would be driving a lame old car complete with annoying stereo and silly wheels in the hope of getting laid
Cat.3 would only want to play Greenday.

You win.

Still, it does get annoying for me that I have to explain my influences as a guitarist and singer, and nobody knows what the f[size=2]u[/size]ck I'm talking about.

"Well, I was deeply inspired by Criss Oliva's intensely melodic and multi-faceted guitarwork, but I also really love the stoner/doom sound in Candlemass and Cathedral. And of course I really admire the achingly expressive style of Michael Schenker and Buck Dharma. But as a singer, I'd say my biggest inspirations would have to be Jon Oliva's raw emotional power, Glenn Danzig's ghoulish croon, Michale Graves classic styling blended with punk energy, and Matt Barlow's incredible adaptability."

By then, they just sort of stare at me with a glassy look trying to figure out who the hell these people are.

Alex, your presence on MSN is required, post haste!

well, I didn't know the guitarists, but I knew the vocalists you mentioned alright...

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]well, I didn't know the guitarists, but I knew the vocalists you mentioned alright...[/QUOTE]

You'd think anyone who talks to me as much as you guys do would know who Criss Oliva is at the very least.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]You'd think anyone who talks to me as much as you guys do would know who Criss Oliva is at the very least.[/QUOTE]
Momentarily slipped my mind:upset:

Well, just for clarity, one of my earlier spotlights was on Michael Schenker. And Buck Dharma is lead guitarist for Blue Oyster Cult.

And I don't think I need to name the guitarist of Cathedral, seeing as you're already a fan.

/hangs head in shame

At least you know who the singers are. I once told someone I listened to Michale Graves, and they thought it was the same guy who makes kitchen fixtures.

Is it just me, or are the intros to The art of War by Dungeon and Iced earth's The hunter really similar?

You know, I've really gotta hear that song one day! I've been told that by heaps of people now!

[QUOTE=Jake]Same here with 90% fitting into category 1.[/QUOTE]

Heh, yeah, and I work in a mall, so I get to put up with them whenever I work :evil:

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]You know, I've really gotta hear that song one day! I've been told that by heaps of people now![/QUOTE]
You should, man The version on Alive in athens is superb. my favourite live album now...It's surpassing Live after death for me, which me being such a frenzied maidenite as I am, is praise indeed:p

Im sad to say that im abit dissapointed with galloglass' new album, it doesnt quite stand up to legends from now and evermore :upset: but its still a good album

Steerpike I knew almost all of those people, half of them from you and your Savatage whoring :p

So, I listened to a song off the new edguy EP on the radio and thought it was too poppy even for the power standards. However, Tobias sounds at his best.

[QUOTE=Stoic]So, I listened to a song off the new edguy EP on the radio and thought it was too poppy even for the power standards. However, Tobias sounds at his best.[/QUOTE]
Blast you greeks and your high-power radio.

NP-Nightwish-Nemo

Hey you guys - I found this thread languishing on page 5!

Oh the shame...

NP - Opeth Fair Judgement :cool:

sup Power Metal thread.

I've been listening to a lot of Strato lately, Elements pt. I more specifically. Some of the songs in there are awesome.

Too bad their latest album sucked donky balls. An Strato fans?

[QUOTE=Stoic]So, I listened to a song off the new edguy EP on the radio and thought it was too poppy even for the power standards. However, Tobias sounds at his best.[/QUOTE]

Can you recommend some Edguy album to start off with? I've heard a lot from this band...

[QUOTE=Stoic]So, I listened to a song off the new edguy EP on the radio and thought it was too poppy even for the power standards. However, Tobias sounds at his best.[/QUOTE]

I honestly think it's some of their best work yet. Maybe I'm just a fag, I don't know.

[QUOTE=Ragnarok Snake]Can you recommend some Edguy album to start off with? I've heard a lot from this band...[/QUOTE]

Hellfire Club. Best album yet.

^^ Agreed. Awesome album!

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Hellfire Club. Best album yet.[/QUOTE]
Yep, I could honestly cry with joy.

Dragonforce and Edguy...on the same night!
I'm excited already, plus I'm for the bar afterword too as I'll be 18 by then.

Lucky bastard.

Anyway, I just started listening to Nevermore. Hello spotlight.

I'm one of Galloglass' top fans on Audioscrob! :D


Nevermore are brilliant indeed, Alex.

I've also decided that since R&M needs a little spice injected into it, I'm going to try and broaden the scope of my series a little bit. At least every other poll there is going to be a wild card band, a group whom you'd expect to find in a different forum, but have been spotlighted for the sake of diversity.

All I know is that Kool and the Gang, or Mike Oldfield, had better be some of your wildcards. :mad:

Lol Jason. Who just loves the chorus for Sonata Arctica's Wellballergy.

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]All I know is that Kool and the Gang, or Mike Oldfield, had better be some of your wildcards. :mad:[/QUOTE]

If I had the money to buy their albums, they would be. But at the moment, I'm a little short.

How about Morris Day and the Time?
or Elvis Costello?
what about Ian Dury and the Blockheads?

see...I don't [I]just[/I] listen to true metal!

Ollie you ever listend to Richard Cheese?

Well, I've already revealed that tonights poll will include Michale Graves and Blackmore's Night. You'll just have to wait and see who the other two are.

[QUOTE=shadow_stalker]Ollie you ever listend to Richard Cheese?[/QUOTE]
Can't say that I have...

You should he is awesome.

I would get pissed at the bar at Newcastle but i have to work the next day :upset:

[QUOTE=shadow_stalker]Ollie you ever listend to Richard Cheese?[/QUOTE]

Mr.Cheese is great, every now and again me and a few friends find it amusing to say we're going to listen to some Dick Cheese.

Hehe i would love him to play something like Dragonforce

ooh he should do nightwish :D

[QUOTE=shadow_stalker]Hehe i would love him to play something like Dragonforce

ooh he should do nightwish :D[/QUOTE]

A jazzed up version of Fury of the Storm would be great to hear.

[QUOTE]If I had the money to buy their albums, they would be. But at the moment, I'm a little short.[/QUOTE]

I could send you Mike Oldfield.