Iced Earth, Iced Earth and oh..Iced Earth.

Forgot to mention Ollie, but if you haven't voted in the latest spotlight poll, someone had better. It's tied between Sabaton and Michale Graves.

And I'm still feeling a little bitter that so many people just take the uploads without actually reading the article or sharing their thoughts on the music.

I didn't get them this week...I voted Gravesy though.

I'll try and post more in them.

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]That's a Kubicki Factor bass, the same kind as Stu Hamm uses (or used? Not sure if he still does). Very expensive!

Nice bass but odd - the strings feed in from the bridge, which is where you tune it from, and the headstock is sorta like how the bridge is where they just hook in the end of the strings there.

What's cool though is there's a little lever on there you can flip and the head becomes an extension of the fretboard - it gives you 2 more frets past the nut, which is awesome! Instant drop-D tuning whenever you want it! :)[/QUOTE]
That is pretty cool...if not abit odd, im gonna read up on them after i have been on world of warcraft

Im familiar with Nightwish and Iced Earth, but I'll check out those other bands. Thanks for the help.

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation]Im familiar with Nightwish and Iced Earth, but I'll check out those other bands. Thanks for the help.[/QUOTE]
Dungeon too. Can't neglect to mention them, and LORD...

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Forgot to mention Ollie, but if you haven't voted in the latest spotlight poll, someone had better. It's tied between Sabaton and Michale Graves.

And I'm still feeling a little bitter that so many people just take the uploads without actually reading the article or sharing their thoughts on the music.[/QUOTE]
Don't be bitter - lots of us appreciate your effort and time doing those FAs. Never mind the others, they don't matter.

We love you Alex.

Really we do. :)

Hey guys, I don't post here much (or I guess in mx altogether) but I'm also a fan of power metal and have recently purchased Helloween's latest effort Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy and to say the least I'm really pleased.

There's somewhat of a backstory regarding the album title and the band's future in general (lets just say their last album was deservedly inconsequential to the power metal scene) but Helloween have rebounded from their last release and managed to breathe some life in their music with The Legacy. This album, if anything, is at least adventurous and inspired effort admist a rather stale sub-genre--its evident that these guys are intent on pushing the boundries of their music while maintaining the catchy hooks and the epic stylings that define power metal.

So have any of you guys heard the new album? I've only given a cursory listen so far so I can't judge its worth yet, but from what I can tell so far it has great potential.

Oh and btw I already know many power metal fans are fawning over a certain band (that will go unnamed:)) that has released a demo that just so happens to feature the same chord progressions, song style, and melodies that they recycled repeatedly since their inception as a musical outfit...so instead tell me what you guys think of this new album:p

Is anyone else pissed off at Russell Allen's inability to pronounce "mirrors"

it is NOT "meers"

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Dungeon too. Can't neglect to mention them, and LORD...[/QUOTE]

Oh yeah....both fantastic.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Is anyone else pissed off at Russell Allen's inability to pronounce "mirrors"

it is NOT "meers"[/QUOTE]


:lol:

Behind smoke and meers.

"Wtf is a meer?:confused:"

[QUOTE=WetNoodle]:lol:

Behind smoke and meers.

"Wtf is a meer?:confused:"[/QUOTE]

I guess it's whatever meerkats are named for.

Actually it's how dopes like me from Minnesota and surrounding area pronounce mirror.

[QUOTE=cjborton]Actually it's how dopes like me from Minnesota and surrounding area pronounce mirror.[/QUOTE]

Oh, so it was people from Minnesota that named meerkats.

Well, that's one mystery down.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Oh, so it was people from Minnesota that named meerkats.

Well, that's one mystery down.[/QUOTE]

Here you go, chief. See the original post that sparked this conversation:

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Is anyone else pissed off at Russell Allen's inability to pronounce "mirrors"

it is NOT "meers"[/QUOTE]

That's going to ruin that song for me now...

[QUOTE=ElectricalStorm]The Legacy[/QUOTE]

I've heard 3 songs off this album which sounded too poppy to me. In fact I dont see any progress. If the whole album sounds like these songs then I get the impression we have a Rabbit Dont Come Easy pt II. I dont like the poppy direction euro power metal has taken (helloween, stratovarius, edguy). Thank god we had a superior euro power release last year: Angra - Temple of Shadows!

[QUOTE=cjborton]Here you go, chief. See the original post that sparked this conversation:[/QUOTE]

(sigh) For once, I didn't have to kill a joke. It was dead when I got there.

I'm halfway through Jag Panzer's[I] Casting the stones[/I]
Hmm...May need to listen to it a few more times before I really start enjoying it...

Jag Panzer do have talent, but I think Sabaton does the whole "war metal" thing better.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Jag Panzer do have talent, but I think Sabaton does the whole "war metal" thing better.[/QUOTE]

haha, Alex you [I]really [/I]dig Sabaton! Have you checked Grave Digger yet?

No, I can't seem to find any of their stuff. Not that it matters. I have too much on my computer as it is. I need to start buying some albums so I can clear it out.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]No, I can't seem to find any of their stuff. Not that it matters. I have too much on my computer as it is. I need to start buying some albums so I can clear it out.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I know the feeling. Anyway, I think you'll like Grave Digger (Rheingold album) so just keep them in mind.

As for Sabaton I was surprised to find out that they've already started recording a new album which will be released in spring! I was also slightly disappointed by the fact that I find Fist for Fight (their demo collection) better than Primo Victoria. They're still high quality but they have the potential for even better things!

They're definately an act to watch out for in the future. They're one of the few power metal bands since Manowar to successfully integrate a truly Wagnerian element to their music.

And I only just spotted your post on the previous page. Speak not ill of Edguy, infidel! You really need to give them credit. When most bands attempt such a dramatic shift in their sound, it sucks. But Edguy managed to pull it off very successfully. There isn't one bad song on Hellfire Club. And this is even more impressive considering how young they all are.

I don't think Hellfire club sounds perticularly [I]Poppy[/I] as such...

[QUOTE=Stoic]I've heard 3 songs off this album which sounded too poppy to me. In fact I dont see any progress. If the whole album sounds like these songs then I get the impression we have a Rabbit Dont Come Easy pt II. I dont like the poppy direction euro power metal has taken (helloween, stratovarius, edguy). Thank god we had a superior euro power release last year: Angra - Temple of Shadows![/QUOTE]

Thanks for replying. I do think its premature to judge the album on 3 tracks though (esp since its a double album with 13 tracks that make up almost 80 minutes of music).

Having said that yes the poppy sound of Rabbit Don't Come Easy does find its way into this cd--some tracks more than others, but there's just a whole lot more depth this time around. That simple catchy Happy Helloween sound isn't the only thing these guys are offering up on this new disc.

I know Mrs. God is probably the most distributed and easily acquirable song from this album and it does seem to have Rabbit part. 2 written all over it, but its a misleading track--it certainly does not capture the essence of the new album.

[QUOTE=ElectricalStorm]Thanks for replying. [B]I do think its premature to judge the album on 3 tracks though (esp since its a double album with 13 tracks that make up almost 80 minutes of music).[/B]

Having said that yes the poppy sound of Rabbit Don't Come Easy does find its way into this cd--some tracks more than others, but there's just a whole lot more depth this time around.[B]That simple catchy Happy Helloween sound isn't the only thing these guys are offering up on this new disc.[/B]

I know Mrs. God is probably the most distributed and easily acquirable song from this album and it does seem to have Rabbit part. 2 written all over it, but its a misleading track--it certainly does not capture the essence of the new album.[/QUOTE]

That would explain some of the good reviews I've read and now I'm curious about this depth you're talking about. Which songs do you think represent this?

I just heard the album about a week ago. I'm mixed on my opinion of it. There were a few tracks I quite enjoyed. However a good number of them were pretty sub-par to me as well. The album as a whole just didn't do it for me. The select tracks I liked I'll listen to again, but I'll never listen to the whole album straight through again.

What edgy album would you say i should get? i have hellfire club (and it rocks)

so fire away people

If you have Hellfire Club, grab Mandrake next. :)

Just for fun, I looked up Dungeon on Metal Archives.

Have you had enough bass players and drummers yet Tim :lol:? I'm going to go looking for some of your stuff.

HAHAHAHA! We're going for the record!

Actually, stupid me pulled the plug on the band didn't I? Now I'll never match Black Sabbath! :(

:p

Oh tim why did you pull the plug, one step beyond was such a brilliant album (and you never made it to the UK :upset:)

Ressurrection came today, its even better than one step beyond :D


Legend of Huma >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all
not just because its a great song but its based on Dragonlance which makes it even better

Still one more Dungeon album to go.... then a million (count 'em! HAHA!) LORD albums that sound just like Dungeon albums after that! :p

[QUOTE=Lord Tim]Still one more Dungeon album to go.... then a million (count 'em! HAHA!) LORD albums that sound just like Dungeon albums after that! :p[/QUOTE]
:thumb:

Will there be a limited amount of shirts on sale at the Sydney gig? I plan on getting there early anyway though :D

Tim, tell us the Batman suit story!

Batman suit story?

[QUOTE]OK, there's been quite a few memorable (or not, as it were) occasions where I've been totally shattered but one that comes to mind is one time back when I was living in Broken Hill I went to a fancy dress party dressed as Batman! HAHA!

I'd hired this lame-as Batman suit from a fancy dress place and bought 2 bottles of Beam (Yummy Beam's Choice green label and my fav' Beam's Rye yellow label) and proceeded to drink said bottles, starting with the Rye.

Well, damn near the end of the bottle of Rye I was pretty ****ed... The usual **** happened - I fell over a lot (once in the urinal, which was sad for me ), I headbanged in inappropriate places and at innapropriate times and I decided I needed to show everyone I could sing metal vocals over the top of lame pop songs that were being pumped over the PA! HAHA! You'd think I'd stop there, right?

About half-way through the bottle of Choice I finally figured I needed some air so I went outside and promptly barfed all over my Bat boots! That's when my Bat signal went off and I got the immediate compulsion to fight crime... or at least walk home and go to bed! HAHA!

So off I wandered - leaving half a bottle of Choice behind, mind you (ARRGH!) - and most importantly, my Batman mask, so it was just me wearing a Batman suit with no mask. Somehow I knew this and I knew it'd be a bad idea to walk down any main streets dressed as Batman if people knew who I was, so I stuck to all of the dark back streets... sorta....

I wandered off with all of the best intentions for about 2 blocks when I thought "**** this! This is taking too long!" and I'd head for a main road which was quicker... then like 5 metres before I turned into it I'd get a moment of lucidity and go "****!! Idiot! You're dressed as Batman with no mask! Turn back! TURN BACK!!!" HAHA! I did that like 3 or 4 times before my "smart" voice was just too drunk or too tired to stop me from making a dick of myself... So into the main street I wander...

HAHA! I've never had so many people calling out **** or beeping car horns at me in my life and I'm thinking "what's their ****in' problem!", totally forgetting I'm dressed as Batman! HAHA!

I somehow made it home and crashed out, then when I woke up the next day, I'd totally forgotten about the party the night before... until I looked down and realised I was dressed as Batman! HAHA! "WHAT. THE. ****. !!!! I'm Batman?!!!!" HAHA! I think it took about 5 minutes before it really dawned on me it was a hired costume for a party and I wasn't actually Batman! Totally spun out! HAHA!

Then I spent the rest of the day trying to find my Bat mask and cleaning the barf off my Bat suit - all toally hungover and dry-reaching all day - before I had to return the suit that afternoon...

Killer party! HAHA![/QUOTE]
[size=1]Sorry Tim[/size]

[size=1]/runs[/size]

Ok thanks, it will never be the same now when I listen to Dungeon.

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