Recent content by Stile

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    What Is Your Viking Name? LOL!

    Greetings, I am Eyfrøðr Stronggoat Your Viking Personality: You're a fearsome Viking, but you aren't completely uncivilized. The other Vikings make fun of you for that. You are strong and tireless, frequently shouldering burdens that would tire lesser men. You might be able to hold your own...
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    Progpower 5 submissions and requests

    You bring EXHIBITION down here from New Jersey, and there will be much rejoicing. I assure you. www.exhibitionproject.com And the only way I'd see a Seven Witches gig would be with Bobby Lucas back on the mic, and Billy Mez thumping the bass. ~Hoyt.
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    New music to check out and bands that suck in my opinion

    for Iced Earth, you need the remastered Burnt Offerings. Their best album, whether or not remastered, is this one. It was written during an angry time in their career, and Jon Schaffer is a fool to think it's their worst! Another band I've recently discovered is Amon Amarth. These guys are...
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    Enemies of Reality update

    damn, guess I'll have to wait for the album release. Neither download I've tried have sounded worth a crap. Sounds like it's gonna be killer from what I can determine between the warble and distorted garbage. Does anyone have a link to a better sample? Thanks!
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    Anyone else feel this same way about the show this year?

    *sigh* Yeah, I am one of those few who are a little disappointed. First I was worried that Atlanta wouldn't have the show. I was relieved to see that it remains here at least one more year. And with all the rumours on the boards of bands like Iced Earth, Stratovarius, and Therion possibly...
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    It's Over

    Dreams do Come True... Seeing Blind Guardian and Gamma Ray for the first time on U.S. shores was a dream come true for me, as I'm sure it was many people this weekend. Every band had their shining moments and I'm proud to have witnessed every one of them. Here's to next year! :::*raises...
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    Prog vs Power Preferences

    I had no idea who 90% of the bands were LAST year, but I went just the same. So does it really matter? If so, then I'd give my right eye to see Blind Guardian. Is that enough of an answer for ya? ::: plucks out right eye and hands it to Glenn... :::
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    Manowar

    Yes, my favorite Manowar album has to be Kings of Metal, with Fighting the World a close second. As far as the singer not being up to Edvantasia's standards... have you listened to anything from the new one yet? The song Nessum Dorma alone should change your mind. And I agree with some of the...
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    Where is Everyone From?

    Dallas/Douglasville, Georgia: 45 mins west of downtown Atlanta (and the ProgPower 3 venue!). STAY TRUE!!! ~Hoyt
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    US Bands You Should Hear

    I didn't have time to read through the last half of the hundred or so posts here, but has anyone mentioned EXHIBITION from New Jersey? http://www.exhibitionproject.com They were just recently signed to LMP records (Rhapsody, Lana Lane, Mob Rules, etc.), and deservedly so. The lead singer is...
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    Where Is Everyone Coming From?

    I feel for those driving here from various 'parts unknown'. I am one of the chosen few to be from Georgia, and less than an hour's drive from the show. I live practically 45 mins. due west of the venue. I missed the pre-show party last year due to work, but I am taking vacation this year if...
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    Hallows Eve (Impressions, Lyircs, Covers by other bands)

    hey all, I'm fairly new here, but not a stranger to old-school 80's metal. I have a (very outdated) webzine dedicated to promoting true metal in all it's forms through the ages. Well, recently I discovered that the lead singer of Hallow's Eve graduated from my wife's high school here in Georgia...
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    What are your most valuable 80s collectors items?

    Metallica's 'Jump in the Fire' vinyl single in the shape of the demon from the same named album cover. I have no idea of the value, but it's special to me. I also have these picture discs: King Diamond 'Conspiracy' Accept self-titled first album (chainsaw lady pictured on the disc)...
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    Favorite band (not a poll, just a mundane topic)

    Throughout my years of being a metal-head, I have to honestly say the band that has never failed me has been OVERKILL. These guys have consistently released one killer piece of metal after another since day one. And I din't come to be a fan of theirs until the masterpiece of 'Years of Decay'...
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    What is the best band in the ProgPower?

    When Glenn was first rounding up the bands for PP 3.0, he was trying to get Rhapsody to join the bill, but they couldn't make it. That would have been the icing on the already-near-perfect cake!! Well... there's always next year. hint, hint. As far as the current roster, I think Blind...