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KeyserCorleone
06-15-21, 07:42 PM
Blind Guardian - A Night at the Opera
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II
Iced Earth - Burnt Offerings
Galneryus - Under the Force of Courage
Rhapsody - Dawn of Victory
Sonata Arctica - Silence
Stormwarrior - At Foreign Shores: Live in Japan (Live)
Wuthering Heights - Far From the Madding Crowd
Lost Horizon - A Flame to the Ground Beneath
Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth
Rhapsody - Power of the Dragonflame
Helloween - Better Than Raw
Blind Guardian - Imaginations From the Other Side
Nightwish - Oceanborn
Virgin Steele - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part Two
Virgin Steele - Invictus
Avantasia - The Metal Opera
Lost Horizon - Awakening the World
Galneryus - Angel of Salvation
Kamelot - The Black Halo
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I
Gamma Ray - Somewhere Out in Space
DGM - Different Shapes
Rhapsody - Legendary Tales
Angra - Temple of Shadows
Blind Guardian - Live (Live)
Running Wild - Death or Glory
Echo of Dalriada - Jégbontó
Stormwarrior - Heading Northe
Nightwish - End of an Era (Live)
Galneryus - Resurrection
Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction
Wuthering Heights - The Shadow Cabinet
Helloween - Walls of Jericho
Syu - Vorvados
Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond
Dalriada - Áldás
Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica
Kamelot - Karma
Theocracy - Mirror of Souls
Gamma Ray - Power Plant
Helloween - Live in the U.K. (Live)
Running Wild - Port Royal
Lab˙rinth - Return to Heaven Denied
Sonata Arctica - For the Sake of Revenge (Live)
Stormwarrior - Thunder & Steele
Kamelot - Epica
Falconer - Black Moon Rising
Nightwish - Wishmaster
Onward - Evermoving
Blind Guardian - At the Edge of Time
Labyrinth - Labyrinth
Riot - ThunderSteel
Elvenking - Secrets of the Magick Grimoire
Helloween - Helloween (EP)
Running Wild - Under Jolly Roger
Iced Earth - Night of the Stormrider
DGM - Momentum
Virgin Steele - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Part One
Blind Guardian - Tales From the Twilight World
Rhapsody - Rain of a Thousand Flames
Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night
Timeless Miracle - Into the Enchanted Chamber (EP)
Adagio - Underworld
Iced Earth - Alive in Athens (Live)
Armory - The Dawn of Enlightenment
MindMaze - Back From the Edge
Elvenking - The Pagan Manifesto
Helloween - The Dark Ride
Iced Earth - Live in Ancient Kourion (Live)
Angra - Holy Land
Stormwarrior - Northern Rage
Wuthering Heights - To Travel for Evermore
Apocrypha - The Forgotten Scroll
Scanner - Hypertrace
Iced Earth - Something Wicked This Way Comes
Gamma Ray - No World Order
Lovebites - Battle Against Damnation (EP)
Nightwish - Century Child
Steelfaith - Propustka z nebe
Falconer - Chapters From a Vale Forlorn
Twilight Force - Dawn of the Dragonstar
Iced Earth - The Dark Saga
Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth
Grave Digger - Tunes of War
Apocrypha - The Eyes of Time
Nightwish - Once
Marchen Station - World of Maquillage
Adagio - Sanctus Ignís
Despise You - Pig Mindset (EP)
Jag Panzer - Mechanized Warfare
Sonata Arctica - Winterheart's Guild
DGM - Misplaced
Avantasia - The Metal Opera Pt. II
Adagio - A Band in Upperworld (Live)
Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands
MinstreliX - Chronostrings
Grave Digger - Excalibur
Helloween - Gambling With the Devil
X Japan - Art of Life (EP)
It's almost...too beautiful.
But seriously, you've made the rest of my month! I can't wait to dive in to the ones I haven't heard of or have wanted to listen to, but haven't yet.
Also a big fan of these:
Blind Guardian - A Night at the Opera
Wuthering Heights - Far From the Madding Crowd
Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth
Nightwish - Oceanborn
Kamelot - The Black Halo
Galneryus - Resurrection
Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond
Falconer - Black Moon Rising
Blind Guardian - At the Edge of Time
Blind Guardian - Tales From the Twilight World
Nightwish - Once
cricket
06-15-21, 09:03 PM
I haven't heard of a single one of those:shrug:
Some of my favorites that aren't on the list:
Crimson Glory - Transcendence
Demons & Wizards - Self-Titled, Touched by the Crimson King
Serenity - Words Untold & Dreams Unlived, Fallen Sanctuary
Stratovarius - Nemesis
Not the biggest power metal fan, but lots of good albums on that list. I wouldn't personally classify Nightwish or Dalriada as power metal, though, but don't want to argue about genres either.
Some albums to check out (if you haven't already):
White Skull - Public Glory, Secret Agony
Opera Magna - El Último Caballero
Saratoga - Morir el Bien, Vivir en el Mal
Sabaton - The Great War
Beast in Black - Berserker
Arrayan Path - Dawn of Aquarius
Satan's Host - Pre-dating God Part 1 & Part 2
Powerwolf - Blessed & Possessed
Ironsword - Servants of Steel
Manowar - Hail to England & Into Glory Ride
KeyserCorleone
06-15-21, 09:32 PM
Some of my favorites that aten't on the list:
Crimson Glory - Transcendence
Demons & Wizards - Self-Titled, Touched by the Crimson King
Serenity - Words Untold & Dreams Unlived, Fallen Sanctuary
Stratovarius - Nemesis
Haven't heard those first three bands yet. I'm mostly centering around the countries of origin since I've heard a lot of US and German power metal. But I was never deeply into Stratovarius. Visions and Episode are the only two of their releases I'd consider for that list. Ehen it comes to Finnish power metal, I'm a Sonata Arctica man.
Much of this list was recently re-evaluated. I just changed my fave power metal band from Helloween to Blind Guardian. Ironically, my favorite power metal album is A Night at the Opera, the one that gets a lot of slack.
It's almost...too beautiful.
But seriously, you've made the rest of my month! I can't wait to dive in to the ones I haven't heard of or have wanted to listen to, but haven't yet.
Also a big fan of these:
Blind Guardian - A Night at the Opera
Wuthering Heights - Far From the Madding Crowd
Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth
Nightwish - Oceanborn
Kamelot - The Black Halo
Galneryus - Resurrection
Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond
Falconer - Black Moon Rising
Blind Guardian - At the Edge of Time
Blind Guardian - Tales From the Twilight World
Nightwish - Once
Thanks! You've got some real taste in power metal, too.
Haven't heard those first three bands yet. I'm mostly centering around the countries of origin since I've heard a lot of US and German power metal. But I was never deeply into Stratovarius. Visions and Episode are the only two of their releases I'd consider for that list. Ehen it comes to Finnish power metal, I'm a Sonata Arctica man.Demons & Wizards is a side project of Hansi Kursch of Blind Guardian and Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth (yep, the guy arrested in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot) so you'd probably like them in spite of recent events. Enjoy!
KeyserCorleone
06-15-21, 11:31 PM
Demons & Wizards is a side project of Hansi Kursch of Blind Guardian and Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth (yep, the guy arrested in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot) so you'd probably like them in spite of recent events. Enjoy!
It's true that I'm bothered by the fact that he took part in it, unlike Ariel Pink who only showed up to the rally and didn't join the riot at all. I don't think there's anything to forgive if he left before it got violent. But as far as Schaffer goes, at least the guy was the first to plead guilty. Apparently he might help prosecute other rioters. I'm of the opinion that if a man has truly learned his lesson, he's earned some level of forgiveness even if it will take time. Anger is what caused this, and I'm not gonna make the same mistake.
I guess now Iced Earth is all Brent. But maybe it's time to call it quits for them. They've had their classic era and enough great albums to remain legends.
But I'll still support the rest of the band. It's not fair that the others suffer for it.
KeyserCorleone
06-16-21, 01:01 AM
BTW, this top 100 may update often. I might change it on the thread every so often, especially since I'm going through a lot more power metal right now.
GulfportDoc
06-16-21, 10:52 AM
KC, I couldn't help noticing that in your list it was difficult to discern which was the band's name, and which was the song title...;)
Heavy metal was just catching on when I was in the biz. I enjoyed the powerful sound, but it was too limited and invariable. I'll have to investigate some of the Power Metal.
Which of the examples would you consider to be the top 5 examples of the style?
Metal!
But wait, where is Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime?
Metal!
But wait, where is Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime?That would top my progressive metal list.
Speaking of, that is why it's so hard to make lists like these. The symphonic, power, progressive, traditional heavy metal and hard rock lines blur so much. I get what Pahak is saying about not wanting to argue about genres.
That would top my progressive metal list.
Speaking of, that is why it's so hard to make lists like these. The symphonic, power, progressive, traditional heavy metal and hard rock lines blur so much. I get what Pahak is saying about not wanting to argue about genres.
I separate metal into exactly two genres: Awesome, and ****. ;)
Speaking of that, the new Flotsam and Jetsam record has a couple of awesome tracks on it!
I separate metal into exactly two genres: Awesome, and ****. ;)
Speaking of that, the new Flotsam and Jetsam record has a couple of awesome tracks on it!https://media.tenor.com/images/4acef8d1057f3b1f0081103e9abd017d/tenor.gif
KeyserCorleone
06-16-21, 11:35 AM
KC, I couldn't help noticing that in your list it was difficult to discern which was the band's name, and which was the song title...;)
Heavy metal was just catching on when I was in the biz. I enjoyed the powerful sound, but it was too limited and invariable. I'll have to investigate some of the Power Metal.
Which of the examples would you consider to be the top 5 examples of the style?
Band - Artist ;)
For pure power metal with no "subgenre," the easy answer is the Keeper of the Seven Keys series by Helloween. There were two with their most famous singer, Michael Kiske, and one with another singer many years later.
1. Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 1
2. Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 2
The symphonic side is HUGE, though. You might wanna start off small, so check out Nightwish.
3. Oceanborn.
US power metal is a similar genre but isn't quite there. It's more rooted in heavy metal tradition than bombastics. Having said that, there are bands that put the two together, notably Iced Earth. I'll recommend an Iced Eartg one despite the fact that Jon Schaffer was a member.
4. Burnt Offerings, but if you don't want Jon Scahhfer, check out Invictus by Virgin Steele.
And finslly, this one album gets down to the nitty gritty of all the most popular forms of power metal, Sonata Arctica
5. Silence.
https://media.tenor.com/images/4acef8d1057f3b1f0081103e9abd017d/tenor.gif
Which reminds me, can I get the url for your metal blog? Thanks! I peeped it once, but failed to bookmark it.
I highly recommend people check it out!
KeyserCorleone
06-16-21, 11:36 AM
Metal!
But wait, where is Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime?
Some power metal to it, but not enough to be a full album. Some prog, some speed, hell some hair metal, but it's incredibly diverse. But it's one of my favorite albums and one of the first metal albums I ever heard.
Some power metal to it, but not enough to be a full album. Some prog, some speed, hell some hair metal, but it's incredibly diverse. But it's one of my favorite albums and one of the first metal albums I ever heard.
Excellent!
I would recommend GulfportDoc give Operation Mindcrime a shot, also.
Which reminds me, can I get the url for your metal blog? Thanks! I peeped it once, but failed to bookmark it.
I highly recommend people check it out!I don't have one. Maybe you're mistaking me with the similarly-named TONGO?
Anyways, I can at least recommend one for you: Angry Metal Guy (https://www.angrymetalguy.com/)
Captain Terror
06-16-21, 11:54 AM
Which reminds me, can I get the url for your metal blog? Thanks! I peeped it once, but failed to bookmark it.
I highly recommend people check it out!
I think that is StuSmallz
Captain Terror
06-16-21, 11:57 AM
This thread inspired me to check out Blind Guardian and The Bard's Song (The Hobbit) might be the nerdiest thing I've ever heard.
https://media2.giphy.com/media/xUOxfolJrVBce4RNAI/giphy.gif
I don't have one. Maybe you're mistaking me with the similarly-named TONGO?
Anyways, I can at least recommend one for you: Angry Metal Guy (https://www.angrymetalguy.com/)
Ah, I visit AGM all the time! My bad, I think I was thinking of another of the Corrie bunch, StuSmallz!
Thanks, Terror!
This thread inspired me to check out Blind Guardian and The Bard's Song (The Hobbit) might be the nerdiest thing I've ever heard.
https://media2.giphy.com/media/xUOxfolJrVBce4RNAI/giphy.gifYou say that like it's a bad thing.
But anyway, it would be fun to find out which Blind Guardian song is the nerdiest. The Blade Runner-inspired "Time What is Time" is up there.
Anyways, I can at least recommend one for you: Angry Metal Guy (https://www.angrymetalguy.com/)
On a related note, where has the AMG forum gone? I used to check the yearly top album threads a lot to find some new albums to check out.
On a related note, where has the AMG forum gone? I used to check the yearly top album threads a lot to find some new albums to check out.I just went there and he posted his top albums of April and May (https://www.angrymetalguy.com/records-o-the-months-april-may-2021/) a little while ago, believe it or not.
John McClane
06-16-21, 12:24 PM
Woah, woah....Jon Schaffer was involved in the Jan.6 riots?! :facepalm: Man, that puts a real buzzkill on that catalog now.
I've actually been listening to a lot of power metal of late. That definitive American sound. :)
KeyserCorleone
06-16-21, 12:42 PM
This thread inspired me to check out Blind Guardian and The Bard's Song (The Hobbit) might be the nerdiest thing I've ever heard.
https://media2.giphy.com/media/xUOxfolJrVBce4RNAI/giphy.gif
Wait until you check out Twilight Force... or Elvenking (far superior to Twilight Force).
Twilight Force is a bunch of guys making marketbrand power metal, and they wrote one of the most... if I may, feminine power metal albums ever: Heroes of Mighty Magic. Let's compare regular symphonic power metal to that album. Most symphonic power metal is like a magic sword forged from dragon scales and can sum!on fire. That album is like a toy glow-sword with glitter on it passing itself off as magic dust. But their third album was pretty kick-ass.
P.S. accidently wrote kick-ass with a typo... L instead of the first K.
Woah, woah....Jon Schaffer was involved in the Jan.6 riots?! :facepalm: Man, that puts a real buzzkill on that catalog now.
I've actually been listening to a lot of power metal of late. That definitive American sound. :)
One of my FB friends has his own progressive power metal band: Skyliner. Check out "Symphony in Black."
Captain Terror
06-16-21, 02:08 PM
Twilight Force is a bunch of guys making marketbrand power metal, and they wrote one of the most... if I may, feminine power metal albums ever: Heroes of Mighty Magic. Let's compare regular symphonic power metal to that album. Most symphonic power metal is like a magic sword forged from dragon scales and can sum!on fire. That album is like a toy glow-sword with glitter on it passing itself off as magic dust.
Well now I know what I'LL be listening to on my lunch break. :)
I just went there and he posted his top albums of April and May (https://www.angrymetalguy.com/records-o-the-months-april-may-2021/) a little while ago, believe it or not.
I meant the actual discussion forums. There used to be one (though I think it wasn't actually run by AMG). There were long threads where people posted their personal tops each year, and also just notable releases of the year threads. I found those more rewarding than actual AMG reviews.
I meant the actual discussion forums. There used to be one (though I think it wasn't actually run by AMG). There were long threads where people posted their personal tops each year, and also just notable releases of the year threads. I found those more rewarding than actual AMG reviews.Every link I found to their forums either on their website or via Google searches took me to a site with an HTTP 404 error or one with barely any content like this one (https://www.angrymetalguy.com/amg-forum/), so they must have done away with it. My local progressive/power metal festival, ProgPower USA, also has very limited updates to its forum, so that seems to be the trend with them, sadly.
StuSmallz
06-17-21, 04:31 PM
I think that is StuSmallzYou mean this one?: https://globaldominationisdead.wordpress.com/tag/golden-age-of-metal/
GulfportDoc
06-17-21, 08:01 PM
1. Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 1
2. Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 2
Nightwish.
3. Oceanborn.
Sonata Arctica
5. Silence.
Thanks for the suggestions. I did listen to the above. Since I never can hear lyrics I gauge the pieces on the music. Nothing too special here, although most of the cuts would be good to have on while one is doing something else.
I listen to the Tans-siberian Orchestra every Christmas, and most of the songs above put me in mind of that type of music. I guess it's the spooky, moody feel plus the synthesizer generated orchestral parts.
Cheers,
~Doc
KeyserCorleone
06-17-21, 09:36 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. I did listen to the above. Since I never can hear lyrics I gauge the pieces on the music. Nothing too special here, although most of the cuts would be good to have on while one is doing something else.
I listen to the Tans-siberian Orchestra every Christmas, and most of the songs above put me in mind of that type of music. I guess it's the spooky, moody feel plus the synthesizer generated orchestral parts.
Cheers,
~Doc
Sound to me like you need something more technical? Check out Wuthering Heights, notably the albums The Shadow Cabinet and Far From the Madding Crowd.
GulfportDoc
06-18-21, 10:41 AM
Sound to me like you need something more technical? Check out Wuthering Heights, notably the albums The Shadow Cabinet and Far From the Madding Crowd.
Will do, KC. I played with both Zappa and Captain Beefheart, so my tastes run to more complex music. But I do enjoy some of the balls-out metal styles.
KeyserCorleone
06-18-21, 11:40 AM
I played with both Zappa and Captain Beefheart
"Played with?"
GulfportDoc
06-18-21, 08:07 PM
"Played with?"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Tripp
KeyserCorleone
06-18-21, 08:18 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Tripp
I'm not sure how to say this, but I had to confirm the birthday on Wikipedia to your recent birthday thread to check if I wasn't getting pranked. I'll end the fanboying after this, but it's awesome that I'm hanging on a forum a bandmate of two of the greatest experimental rockers on Earth.
If you want some experimental metal recs:
Bath by Maudlin of the Well
Obscura by Gorguts
The Work Which Transforms God by Blut Aus Nord
Torture Garden by Naked City (this one takes bat**** to a whole new level).
GulfportDoc
06-18-21, 08:22 PM
I'm not sure how to say this, but I had to confirm the birthday on Wikipedia to your recent birthday thread to check if I wasn't getting pranked. I'll end the fanboying after this, but it's awesome that I'm hanging on a forum a bandmate of two of the greatest experimental rockers on Earth.
Thanks, my man. We were doing some unique things in those days, and much of it holds up to today.
KeyserCorleone
06-18-21, 08:26 PM
Thanks, my man. We were doing some unique things in those days, and much of it holds up to today.
Actually, I've noticed that some of the more notable modern rock acts in the music community are heavily experimental. They're doing things based on Zappa, King Crimson, Slint, This Heat, etc. Black Midi is the one the rock fans are going crazy over these days. Within the last four years experimental rock has been slowly getting bigger. Just this year alone we had Cavalcade by Black Midi, Bright Green Field by Squid and For the FIrst Time by Black Country New Road. All of these look like they're serious contenders for album of the year.
(https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/squid/bright-green-field/)
GulfportDoc
06-21-21, 08:12 PM
Bath by Maudlin of the Well
Listened to several cuts. They have some interesting stuff.
In They Aren't All Beautiful, that singer is going to ruin his vocal cords with all that shouting/screaming.
Heaven and Weak is pretty nice. Definitely hear a Zappa influence.
This is a good a place as any to share my favorite heavy metal albums of 2021 so far. Feel free to share yours as well.
1. Evergrey - Escape of the Phoenix: Goth-tinged progressive metal
2. Gojira - Fortitude: Progressive death metal
3. Harakiri for the Sky - Maere: Melodic black metal in same vein as Alcest, but heavier
4. Epica - Omega: Classic symphonic metal
5. Einherjer - North Star: Viking time!
6. Empyrium - Über den Sternen: German doom metal
7. Nightfall - At Night We Prey: Death/doom metal from Greece. Pretty heavy stuff.
8. Pharaoh - The Powers That Be: American power metal
9. Tribulation - Where the Gloom Becomes Sound: Death/thrash metal
10. Wheel - Preserved in Time: German doom metal
This is a good a place as any to share my favorite heavy metal albums of 2021 so far. Feel free to share yours as well.
1. Evergrey - Escape of the Phoenix: Goth-tinged progressive metal
2. Gojira - Fortitude: Progressive death metal
3. Harakiri for the Sky - Maere: Melodic black metal in same vein as Alcest, but heavier
4. Epica - Omega: Classic symphonic metal
5. Einherjer - North Star: Viking time!
6. Empyrium - Über den Sternen: German doom metal
7. Nightfall - At Night We Prey: Death/doom metal from Greece. Pretty heavy stuff.
8. Pharaoh - The Powers That Be: American power metal
9. Tribulation - Where the Gloom Becomes Sound: Death/thrash metal
10. Wheel - Preserved in Time: German doom metal
Check out Iotunn's Access All Worlds...
Check out Iotunn's Access All Worlds...Didn't quite make my top 10, but I dug it.
Didn't quite make my top 10, but I dug it.
My wife and I have had it in high rotation for months. Definitely my AOTY so far!
This is a good a place as any to share my favorite heavy metal albums of 2021 so far. Feel free to share yours as well.
1. Evergrey - Escape of the Phoenix: Goth-tinged progressive metal
2. Gojira - Fortitude: Progressive death metal
3. Harakiri for the Sky - Maere: Melodic black metal in same vein as Alcest, but heavier
4. Epica - Omega: Classic symphonic metal
5. Einherjer - North Star: Viking time!
6. Empyrium - Über den Sternen: German doom metal
7. Nightfall - At Night We Prey: Death/doom metal from Greece. Pretty heavy stuff.
8. Pharaoh - The Powers That Be: American power metal
9. Tribulation - Where the Gloom Becomes Sound: Death/thrash metal
10. Wheel - Preserved in Time: German doom metal
I haven't found an album this year that's hit me really hard. I've heard (or just know the band, and don't really like 'em) all of the above. There are decent albums on the list but nothing I see myself listening to over and over.
I haven't found an album this year that's hit me really hard. I've heard (or just know the band, and don't really like 'em) all of the above. There are decent albums on the list but nothing I see myself listening to over and over.Except for my top 4, I pretty much agree. I don't think I've rated anything more than 4 out of 5 yet this year. Hopefully, Deafheaven, Leprous and Rage's upcoming albums will exceed expectations.
Torgo - One of the best tunes of the year is Another World from that Gojira record you listed... I think I need to give that record another spin today!
Torgo - One of the best tunes of the year is Another World from that Gojira record you listed... I think I need to give that record another spin today!It is! That's the track that made me go "hook it to my veins!" and listen to the rest of the album. I'm surprised because I've listened to some of their other songs and seen them live, but they've never done much for me. Granted, I've only listened to their album L'enfant Sauvage.
It is! That's the track that made me go "hook it to my veins!" and listen to the rest of the album. I'm surprised because I've listened to some of their other songs and seen them live, but they've never done much for me. Granted, I've only listened to their album L'enfant Sauvage.
Magma has some good stuff on it as well, but like you, I have never been a huge Gojira person.
Captain Terror
07-15-21, 10:01 AM
I stumbled upon Lovebites the other night, and I see they've only gotten a brief mention on page one of this thread.
I can't say they've converted me to Power Metal but I have to admit I was into some of the riffage and the guitarists are definitely skilled, although shredding isn't really my thing. It's excessively nerdy but that does not seem to be an issue for fans of this subgenre.
So what do you nerds think about Lovebites? :p
xSookieStackhouse
07-15-21, 10:05 AM
i cant stand metal music :rolleyes:
KeyserCorleone
07-15-21, 02:57 PM
I stumbled upon Lovebites the other night, and I see they've only gotten a brief mention on page one of this thread.
I can't say they've converted me to Power Metal but I have to admit I was into some of the riffage and the guitarists are definitely skilled, although shredding isn't really my thing. It's excessively nerdy but that does not seem to be an issue for fans of this subgenre.
So what do you nerds think about Lovebites? :p
Typical power metal but very talented. I don't see them reaching any great heights soon, because locally they still have to deal with Galneryus and MinstreliX.
Vandor's On a Moonlit Night, which came out recently, is a very good power metal album.
Here's a video for the first single, Enter Twilight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSTkDM8YqHY
KeyserCorleone
07-20-21, 12:48 PM
Vandor's On a Moonlit Night, which came out recently, is a very good power metal album.
Here's a video for the first single, Enter Twilight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSTkDM8YqHY
I'll check that out in after I give you this rec. A rearranged version of a jingle in a popular racing game. If you play Smash, you:ll probably be familiar with it. It blew my mind away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdgy_uZzsoU
This one's quite nice. The vocalist is a definition of high and loud:
https://youtu.be/zFQ34XijLuE
KeyserCorleone
07-28-21, 02:27 PM
I am just ADDICTED to Sonata Arctica's Silence, especially the track "Black Sheep." This is EVERYTHING a power metal album needs to be: pure melodic heaviness, beautiful solos, perfect balance between the classical and the progressive, and a constant game-changer with structures that rarely repeat themselves. And "Land of the Free" borders on speed metal.
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