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    In the spotlight (part 3): Tommy Karevik

    Tommy is much more than a metal vocalist... The rest of the band really helps nudge Tommy into the proggy side of things. He would be perfect in almost any style of music. The very first thing I noticed about this band was the backing vocals on the albums. The notes are perfect, very layered...
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    In the spotlight (part1): Johan Liefvendahl

    Johan's solos are very beautiful, and full of emotion. His fast riffing reminds me of Romeo from Symphony X, but with a fuller tone. The melodies he uses are excellent, especially when he mixes a happier tone with a darker and heaver riffs. It complements Tommy perfectly. Now I'm not sure who's...
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    In the spotlight (part 2): Andreas Söderin

    I think that Kyrrt's melodies are fantastic when it comes to the clean piano parts. It's an integral part of what pushes Tommy to another level. I also love how he plays many parts in a simple manner, which I feel definitely helps the guitar and bass stand out as well.. While I enjoy the...
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    The best drummers ever

    Definitely Danny Carey for me. Followed by Mike Portnoy and Neil Pert.
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    Your Top 25 Favorite Albums Thread

    Top 25 is pretty damn hard... Dream Theater - Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine Linkin Park - Reanimation Seventh Wonder - Waiting in the Wings Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect Tool - Lateralus Del the Funky Homosapien -...
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    Your Favorite Guitarists

    Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) Jorn Viggo (Pagan's Mind) Michael Romeo (Symphony X) Adam Jones (Tool) Paul Masvidal (Cynic)
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    What are your favourite bands?

    I guess I'll stick with rock and metal artists and not venture off into other genres :P In no particular order: Seventh Wonder (Of course) Dream Theater Symphony X Rage Against the Machine Tool Between the Buried and Me Pagan's Mind Sublime
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    "What do you do for a living?" Thread

    Well I've worked at a grocery store, but never a fast food joint. I'm a student right now, studying for my undergrad in physics and hoping to go to grad school for astrophysics.
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    Seventh Wonder Song Meanings

    Could "She" be the same girl in Move on Through?
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    Your best 2010-albums and high hopes for 2011

    Hahaha I had to dig through the other genres to find albums that I completely loved since there were so few prog albums I was impressed with
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    Your best 2010-albums and high hopes for 2011

    2010 albums.. I didn't really find many "great" albums...I mostly discovered bands that I've never heard of before. But here are the albums from 2010 that I really enjoyed: Seventh Wonder, of course James LaBrie - Static Impulse B.o.B. - B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray 2011...
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    Coming to the states..

    I was just wondering what has to be done for a small band like Seventh Wonder to come and tour the states as an opening band or a sort of mini-tour?
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    'Backing vocals' appreciation thread

    The backing vocals are one of the reasons that sets SW apart from so many other artists. Is it just me, or do the backing vocals on every song blow you away every time you listen to it?
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    A new acquaintance...

    I found these guys when they had their old singer, they were great. I don't really listen to em anymore with the new singer but I still like what I hear
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    Concept Albums

    Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory Symphony X - Paradise Lost Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls Mastodon - Crack the Skye Pagan's Mind - Enigmatic : Calling Three - The End is Begun Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (For those of you who like hop hop...