Recent content by Elisstar

Hey, in the digipak version of Contagion, they put places for the 2 EPs to be released to compliment the album. The first one is already out, called Contagious. I can see how that could be confusing. And you're right...it's a brilliant album! I love it.

I don't know...if bands use English lyrics, more people will understand what they are singing/growling/whatever. I think some bands pull off singing in their native language very well, such as Vintersorg and Tenhi. It doesn't sound silly, it just sounds different. Not to mention Mikael's...

Did anyone see Nightingale at Progpower USA 2.0? I didn't go to it and now I'm kicking myself... :s

Actually the first Swano CD I ever heard was Nightingale - The Breathing Shadow, so after the first minute of "Nightfall Overture" I was hooked!

I must agree...all the In The Woods albums are great for different reasons, because they always changed! My favorites are Omnio and 3 Times 7, but the others are all great too. The one I like the least probably is Return to the Isle of Men. You could tell that greatness was coming, but it...

Well here's what I learned about shredding and soloing in general, and it's helped me out a lot... The key to playing fast is relaxing...you need a light touch on the fretboard. Practice your technique by playing scales to a metronome. Start slow, and gradually speed it up. Focus on...

Mike Akerfeldt Dan Swano Hansi Kursch Tom Englund Daniel Glidenlow Russel Allen For female vocals...there aren't nearly enough women singing metal. Christina Scabbia, Tarja from Nightwish, Anneke from The Gathering are all very good, but I can't think of many more...

No kidding! I'd love to start a doom metal band, but unfortunately finding people is REALLY damn hard. Strange that we have two awesome doom bands, Novembers Doom and Avernus, in our little non-doomy area. The worst part of all is that we guitarists are way too damn common. I'm also a...

Nice!!! I CANNOT find Arte Novecento anywhere, and I've been trying to track it down ever since I got Classica and Wish I Could Dream It Again. Brilliant, brilliant stuff, maybe this band will finally get the attention they deserve. My money is put aside for the 22nd!

Edge of Sanity - Crimson In Flames - The Jester Race Dark Tranquillity - The Gallery, The Minds I Carcass - Heartwork Amorphis - Tales from the Thousand Lakes It's all death metal to me...I tend to like the more melodic stuff, and I stay away from grind. I guess the closest thing to...

Don't forget about "I" which is (IMO) the best and most consistant all around Nightingale album. All of them are brilliant though.

I don't know, man...Evergrey is playing on the second night too. I forgot about them in my original message, but they were another one of the highlights from the last ProgPower. Despite some equipment problems (their sequencer was messed up, I think) and a mistake or two, they were great...

Oh man! I want to go to that so bad! I was at the first ProgPower USA in Illinois (it was only about an hour away from me), and it was just a great show. The lineup is better this time! Especially with Nightingale (Raggi, you rule for hooking that up). I just wish I could make it out there...

Lately... In the Woods... - Heart of the Ages Ayreon - Into the Electric Castle Evergrey - In Search of Truth Tenhi - Kauan, airut:ciwi Shape of Despair - Shades of... (I'm in eager to finally get Angels of Distress!) Diabolical Masquerade - Death's Design Rapture - Futile

Undeniably great musicians, but I just can't find any real enjoyment in listening to their music. Laiho's vocals are horrible, that's what irritates me the most. The other thing that I don't like is how little variation they have in their music. It all sounds the same! I have Hatebreeder and...