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    Glenn Tipton diagnosed with Parkinson's

    GLENN TIPTON/JUDAS PRIEST DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSONS: Ten years ago Glenn was diagnosed to have the onset of the early stages of Parkinson’s - from then until recently Glenn has lived his life as the great heavy metal guitar player he has always been, maintaining by his own definition a standard...
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    Galneryus

    IMHO the best Metal band in the world today, together with Blind Guardian. Discography could be split in two, according to the singers: the Yama B albums, and the Sho albums. With Yama B. (In order of preference) 1) Advance to the Fall 2) Beyond the End of Despair 3) One for All 4)...
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    Ronnie Romero singing on the next Nozomu Wakai album

    Japanese guitar player Nozomu Wakai is recording his next album, and Lords of Black's Ronne Romero will be singing in it: "Breaking News Japan and everyone!!: I've been working hard last week at Cadillac Blood Studios (Madrid) and having a really good times recording voice tracks on... the...
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    How have your musical preferences changed over time?

    1983-1995: Heavy Metal, Classic Rock 1995-2000: Power Metal, Prog Rock 2000-2011: Power Metal, Prog Metal 2012-present: Power Metal, Japanese Power Metal When I started listening music back in the early 80's I listened to some Top 40 radio, Classic Rock, and mostly Heavy Metal. Then stopped...
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    Rank your favorite PP17 sets

    1) Blind Guardian 2) Fates Warning 3) Refuge 4) Dragonforce 5) Freedom Call 6) Serious Black 7) Savage Messiah 8) Pyramaze 9) Lord
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    How to create a Dragonforce song title

    CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING Valley Fury Wings Symphony Heart Soldiers ADD "of the" FINALLY, CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING Damned Storm Liberty Night Dragon Wasteland
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    Progpower performances on DVD

    I recently bought the Jorn, and Rob Rock DVD's which were recorded at Progpower. I also have the Progpower V DVD. My question is: have there ben any other Progpower USA performances that are available on DVD?
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    Help with Symphonic Metal Releases

    For the fans of the style in the forum. Any standout releases/recommendations this year within the genre?
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    Blind Guardian Influence

    Recently bought the Evertale CD and started thinking about the bands that have been obviously inspired by Blind Guardian. Evertale, Solar Fragments, and Savage Circus all come to mind. Two questions: 1) What other bands would you include in that category: Persuader, Wuthering Heights (post...
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    Power Ballads

    Hi: I'm working with some friends to put together a Top 100 Power Ballads list. I would like to make sure that I don't overlook any worthy candidates. I think that I have the 80's covered pretty well but any less well known gems from the 90's and beyond from Hard Rock or Prog/Power bands...
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    NIghtwish Ticket question

    I bought my ticket at enterthevault.com. I have a receipt and a confirmation number. I am supposed to pick up an actual ticket at the venue on Thursday? If so, what are the times to do this? Thanks.
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    Artmore Cancellation

    I will be missing my first Progpower in 10 years:cry:. I cancelled my reservation for the Artmore Hotel just now and wanted to post this in case someone wants to reserve there.
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    Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief fund

    Not sure if this is the right forum, but I wanted to post a link to the Red Cross Web Site for people interested in making donations for the victims of the earthquake in Japan. Any help is appreciated. Thanks...
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    Hard Rock: 1990-2010 The Classics

    A while back I started a thread asking for recommendations for recently released Hard Rock cd's. I did not know that there was so much good stuff out there, and thought that after 1990 or so Hard Rock was dead so I concentrated on collecting Power Metal. Because of that thread I discovered...
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    2010-Hard Rock/Melodic Metal

    Any recomendations of 2010 releases in these styles? Or maybe you can recommend some good albums in these styles released over the past decade. I like these styles but I really do not know where to start looking. Some bands I have enjoyed include: Treat (thanks to a thread on this board), Street...
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    Question about Showcase

    Sorry if this has been asked (and answered) before. According to the event information section of the website Future's End starts playing at 6:15, and the doors open at 6PM. Are Gold Badges going to be allowed to enter earlier than that, or is everybody coming in at the same time? Thanks for...
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    Heavy Metal in Baghdad

    If you saw the movie, here is an update of the band status from the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/arts/music/03metal.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print
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    Classical and Metal

    I do not know much classical music, but recently I heard a very heavy and fast version of Beethoven's fifth symphony and it made me realize how heavy classical music can be. And it can also be dark, and disturbing, which are some of my favorite attributes in a composition (I guess that's why I...
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    Guitar Hero

    I am planning to get a gaming console and a "Guitar Hero" game for Crhistmas. Anyone has a reccomendation as to which of the versions of "Guitar Hero" is more appealing for a power/traditional metal fan?