I think my friend said they were going to play 1 show in Canada...

Heh, him and me were brainstorming how we could get one of our parents to drive us like 6-10 hours (don't know how far Montreal is away from NYC) to get up there. :p

hehe, good luck with that :p

Yeah, I heard about the ONE North American show they were doing, 5 hours away from where I live. I think I'll just wait until they come here...

A question for all you power metal regulars: Do you find Hammerfall's new album to be really boring? Because I do.

Haven't heard it myself yet, but that seems to be the consensus I've heard from others.

[QUOTE=cjborton]Haven't heard it myself yet, but that seems to be the consensus I've heard from others.[/QUOTE]
I've had it since June and I've only forced it upon myself to listen to it twice. Every song just sounds the same. I'll probably make a review for it sooner or later.

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]I've had it since June and I've only forced it upon myself to listen to it twice. Every song just sounds the same. I'll probably make a review for it sooner or later.[/QUOTE]

I don't think it'll become a classic, but it's listenable. I think Hammerfall [I]is[/I] a bit samey, but then so's Motorhead, and that hasn't stopped [I]them[/I]

Anyone here heard of Celesty?

[QUOTE=The Dark Philosopher]Anyone here heard of Celesty?[/QUOTE]
No. Are they any good?

real good I just bought Reign Of Elements great CD check them out

[QUOTE=Hells Bells]Haha that's awesome, how were they when you met them?
/still waiting patiently for them to say something about a Canadian tour...[/QUOTE]

Dave was trying to find a glass for his beer and Vadim was quiet. I shook hands with them both and asked Dave if it really is him who posts in the Dragonforce thread under the name 'dragondrummer', and it is.

I was buying my ticket at the time, Sam walked past me a few times but I wussed out of talking to him, kinda the same when Herman stood really close to me at the Merchandise stand when I saw them last October.

If there's one thing that I really like about this thread is that no one talks about Children of Bodom in here.

Anyone heard of Heimdall I here their supposed to be really good

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]If there's one thing that I really like about this thread is that no one talks about Children of Bodom in here.[/QUOTE]
they should be.

[QUOTE=Laihoistheman]they should be.[/QUOTE]

They get old quick. Dont get me wrong Alexi is great but I cant listen to more than 4 songs without getting sick of it.

[QUOTE=SomeGuySomewhere]You lucky bastard, that's awesome :thumb:[/QUOTE]
I met Herman, Sam AND Vadim :cool: :cool:

[QUOTE=Laihoistheman]they should be.[/QUOTE]
Nah, they've already got a huge thread dedicated to them, I don't think they also need to be here.

And does anyone happen to know anything about Iced Earth on tour?

[QUOTE=Laihoistheman]they should be.[/QUOTE]

The Hatecrew have their own thread. This one belongs to the War Council.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]I met Herman, Sam AND Vadim :cool: :cool:[/QUOTE]

Last week I met The Misfits.

This week I met Dave and Vadim from Dragonforce, and nearly Sam but I wussed out of saying anything to him and let him walk by.

Next week I could meet Nevermore, I just need to find a way of getting to Dudley...

:cool:-er

There are some really good folk metal bands that sound like power metal. Such as Ensiferum and Wintersun. Both great bands. I've been getting into alot of power metal lately, and now its my favorite genre. Has anyone mentioned Sonata Arctica?

[QUOTE=king_of_terrors]Has anyone mentioned Sonata Arctica?[/QUOTE]

Repeatedly. Just not for the last few pages.

I'm not as into them as others around here, but I think they just need time to grow on me.

[QUOTE=king_of_terrors]There are some really good folk metal bands that sound like power metal. Such as Ensiferum and Wintersun. Both great bands. I've been getting into alot of power metal lately, and now its my favorite genre. Has anyone mentioned Sonata Arctica?[/QUOTE]

Sonata Arctica are one of my fave. Power Metal bands.

Sonata Arctica is quite brilliant...their guitarist has some great solos.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Sonata Arctica is quite brilliant...their guitarist has some great solos.[/QUOTE]
I like SA too, but I don't think they'll ever be my fave - the earlier albums esp. I can only listen to a few tracks without wanting a break from the "dada-dada-dada-dada-dada-dada-dada" rhythms and Tony's verbal diarrhoea... :lol:
I like it when they slow the pace a tad, or do one of their great ballads

I like Sonata Arctica, but it'll probably take me a bit to get into them. I didn't really get into metal until like a year ago if that, and since then I've had like a million bands thrown in my face...it'll take a while to get through them all.

I now OWN Requiem - The Arrival :D
Who ever wants a link to a song or two e-mail me ;)

Power metal? That I don't have? I'm always up for that Stoic
[email]tsarbeauty@aol.com[/email]

:thumb:

thank you for your interest :)

I would say they're closer to prog than to power although their sound is based on the euro power formula. I would [I]cautiously[/I] say that the album I own (their debut) is rather immature compared to the other two and especially their new one. Still, it's full of smart proggy parts and very enjoyable in overall. One of the two songs I've uploaded is the best of the album by far and closer I believe to the recent and most mature Requiem. Anyway, I think they worth some attention!

You'll have an e-mail as soon as the second upload is done ;)

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Sonata Arctica is quite brilliant...their guitarist has some great solos.[/QUOTE]
I agree...Elliptica is one of My favourite PM albums.

I just found a brilliant bit in an SA song.
on Blinded no more, where at 1:18 it just stops and then starts again with this amazing little guitar part.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]I agree...Elliptica is one of My favourite PM albums.

I just found a brilliant bit in an SA song.
on Blinded no more, where at 1:18 it just stops and then starts again with this amazing little guitar part.[/QUOTE]
i really need to hear these guys i gotta pick up a CD of theres thats probally the best one to get right?

Elliptica or Reckoning Night IMO