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01-13-2007, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Kipi  Didn't know they were popular in other countries as well 
But the bad point on them is that their lyrics are in Swedish, not in English, so most have hard time to actually understand them... (excluding people from Sweden, Finland, and probably most from Norway...  ) | Pscht! I've heard black metal bands "sing" in norwegian without me understanding a single word of it
You really don't need to be able to sing the lyrics as long as it got a catchy tune (at least I don't have to)
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01-13-2007, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Fiberfar Pscht! I've heard black metal bands "sing" in norwegian without me understanding a single word of it
You really don't need to be able to sing the lyrics as long as it got a catchy tune (at least I don't have to) | Well, black metal is it's own category in these kind of things...
Let's take The Berzerker as an example. The sing in english, and there is no way to know what they sing if you don't hold the lyrics in front of you...
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01-14-2007, 10:16 PM
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| | I found Rhapsody's first two albums OK, but since the third album, I have rebaptised their style as Symphonic Disney Power Metal. Their choruses could fit pretty well in the next Lion King movie if you remove the double bass drums. The song Power of the Dragon Flame is excellent tough.
I wonder if Rhapsody is in the Guiness book of records for having the worst narrator ever. 
Hammerfall have some very good guitars, but the singer sings like a woman... well if you like Sonata Artica, you probably don't care about that.
Dream Theater is an awesome band. As Grimar said, it is prog music, but since it is fast for prog music, many metal fans love them also. Petrucci is a guitar god! In fact, all musicians are excellent except the singer that is pretty average.
I don't agree with Kipi about Maiden. IMO they are still underestimated. Power Metal would not exist without Maiden and Helloween (and Helloween would not exist without Maiden). Of course, they have fillers on their albums, but who hasn't?
@ Fiberfar, thanks for the reply. You answered my question very well. Since I am not a big fan of Manowar's epic songs, I am pretty sure I won't like the other Virgin Steele's albums very much.  |
01-15-2007, 09:08 AM
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| | lol.seems like there are many norwegian metal band mentoin here.(GO NORWAY )
well Primal Fear is pretty good(not the best thou),try there black sun album(atleast lisen to them)
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01-15-2007, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilliatt @ Fiberfar, thanks for the reply. You answered my question very well. Since I am not a big fan of Manowar's epic songs, I am pretty sure I won't like the other Virgin Steele's albums very much. | Speaking of which. I just ordered The Marriage of Heaven and Hell part 1 & 2. I'll probably have it by the end of this week. (along with the new Manowar DVD )
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Originally Posted by Luis Antonio Bah! Bunch of lamers! Ye need the lesson of the true powergamer: Play mages, name them Koffi Annan, and only use non-intervention spells! Buwahahahahah! | |
01-15-2007, 04:16 PM
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| | Thanks for the suggestion. I added them to the list, which I think is now at least 50 albums long Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Hammerfall have some very good guitars, but the singer sings like a woman... well if you like Sonata Artica, you probably don't care about that. |  Actually my mother says his voice gives her a headache 
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01-15-2007, 09:56 PM
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| | Primal Fear made a few pretty good songs, so you might try them, as recommended by Mandalorianx, but you have to know that these guys are Judas Priest clones and that they are not as good as the original. Judas Priest's Painkiller is way better than any Primal Fear album. So try Primal Fear only if you already own Painkiller and love it.
If you love guitar virtuosos, you must try the Yngwie Malmsteen's Collection. His instrumental songs are awesome.
About Sonata Artica's singer, I often wonder if he sings or if he cries. |
01-15-2007, 10:15 PM
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| | | Speaking of Sonata Artica, do you know their biggest influence is Stratovarius? If you don't already own it, you should try Stratovarius' album Episode. Visions is also pretty good. |
01-16-2007, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilliatt
If you love guitar virtuosos, you must try the Yngwie Malmsteen's Collection. His instrumental songs are awesome.
| In common language he's called a guitar wanker
Far Beyond the Sun!
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Originally Posted by Luis Antonio Bah! Bunch of lamers! Ye need the lesson of the true powergamer: Play mages, name them Koffi Annan, and only use non-intervention spells! Buwahahahahah! | |
01-16-2007, 10:37 AM
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| | speaking of guitarists, are we?
i'll name a few you want to check out if you like guitar gods.
First of all, my favorite, John petrucci! he is the guitarist of Dream theater, and Liquid tension experiment. He got a solo album named "suspension" or something. he is awsome.
second, we got my other favorite, micheal romeo. he is the guitarist in the band symphony x, and got a solo album named the dark chapter... i love this guy.
and ofc we got Yngwie malmsteen. the swedish fatass wanker. "quite" skilled, but sligthly boring in lenght.
then we got micheal angelo batio... sigh
oh, and francesco fareri. LMAO! 
paul gilbert is well known as well. he is playing in the band Racer X. got some solo stuff as well i think.
We got steve vai! mostly, he dont play metal, but he do play metal as well. really skilled. student of the famus guitarist------>
Joe satriani.. he play more rock, and boogie really skilled!
there is a few.. cant name many albums tho. check out YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. for music vidoes and demonstrations! 
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01-16-2007, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilliatt About Sonata Artica's singer, I often wonder if he sings or if he cries. | Well, basing 2 first albums Ecliptica and Silence I would say cres, but especially basing to the latest album Reckoning Night he is singing...
His voice and/or singing style has changed during the time in Sonata...
And yes, Stratovarius might be a very good choise if you like SA...
And also, if one is seaking a bit different metal, then maybe Apocalyptica would be good idea...
They basically play metal with cellos. Different but very good. They used to cover other bands, like Metallica, but with the album named Apocalyptica they present material of their own...
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01-16-2007, 03:18 PM
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| | | How on earth could I forget about Griffin?
It's a Heavy Metal band from Norway. One of the best heavy acts I can think of from norway in the later years. Lifeforce and No Holds Barred is their two best albums.
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01-16-2007, 05:33 PM
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| | The reason I did not mention Malmsteen earlier is because I only enjoy a few songs. But I don't think anyone can listen to Far Beyond the Sun and not be amazed.
Good to hear Sonata Artica's singer changed his style. I only have Silence and I really gave it a serious try, but just could not stand the crying.
Grimar, you forgot Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda in your list of great guitarists... just kidding. |
01-17-2007, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Good to hear Sonata Artica's singer changed his style. I only have Silence and I really gave it a serious try, but just could not stand the crying. | Well, I wold suggest Reckoning Night then, but The Winterheart's Guild is also very good. THWG falls somewhere between the Silence and Reckoning Night in the style of singing IMO
Also, I just bought one album from band called In Flames. Very good band, someway similiar to Children of Bodom.
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01-17-2007, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Kipi Also, I just bought one album from band called In Flames. Very good band, someway similiar to Children of Bodom. | I think they've changed their style to a cleaner vocal on the later albums.
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