A band no one has metioned...

[General Zod]

OK. I'm sure someone has mentioned them. Pretty much every band that has ever released a 4-track demo has been requested by someone. How about Hammerfall? I'm not a huge fan. I liked the first two CDs, but "Crimson Thunder" was terrible. They haven't played the states much, they have a new CD coming out, and I'm guessing they'd be a big draw. Thoughts?

Zod

 

[Mephistopheles]

I hope not. They are terrible.

The thought did cross my mind though... I supposeit's possible.

 

[metal dreams]

I like them. They have played in the states already. They did a tour with Dio a while back, I think. Can't remember. I love Crimson Thunder! Okay, cause I'm female and it plays on my feminine side. I like their previous cds too.

 

[MetalAges]

Yep, I caught them when they came through. Good stuff

 

[Dustro25]

I hope they dont get a spot. Not into um...

 

[Big Al 2112]

I love HammerFall!!! All of their CDs are great. I hope they come over here to the US for a tour this year.

\m/

 

[4-String Annihilation]

Ditto! Hammerfall rulz!!! I saw them with Dio also and they tore up the place! Ever since then I been chomping at the bit to see them live again! They are so great. Magnus is a killer bassist. Can't wait for the new CD!

 

[AngraRULES]

I've seen them live before, Rhapsody or Dragonforce would do better than Hammerfall I guess...

 

[Rezz]

I saw them on the tour with Dio too. After the show they were all hanging out with the crowd, signing autographs and chatting with everyone. Very cool guys! I must've chatted with Stephen Elmgren for an hour. They would fit right in at Progpower.

 

[AngraRULES]

They are really cool guys indeed... It's just that I prefer seeing a band that I haven't seen yet than Hammerfall, which I've seen before... Repetition is good, but I'm not sure if I would enjoy Hammerfall that much again... I'd have to see them live one more time to say...

 

[lars316]

I saw Hammerfall about this time last year. I had been waiting to see them for quite a few years since I liked their first two albums. however I was greatly dissappointed, they have lost whatever they had in the past. Maybe it's because I'm a drummer and their new drummer (as of 2000) can't even figure out what that other bass drum is on his kit for. In my opinion, if your gonna play power metal, playing double bass is kind of important, it really helps add...whats that word I'm looking for...oh yeah POWER. Most Power metal bands use it regularly...see Helloween, Edguy, Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Manticora (can't wait to see them). I know its good to be different, but Hammerfall could at least use it for more than just a novelty on 2 songs. OK, I'm exaggerating a bit, but they just seem like WEAK metal now.

***End Drummers rant***

Thanks for listening to my rant...if you did. If not...oh well I'll just bore my band with it this weekend at practice.

 

[Oakenson]

Yep, I caught them when they came through. Good stuff

Here too. They did a great job on the tour with Dio. I think they definitely upstaged Dio as far as their energy and passion goes, not to mention their great songs! :Spin:

 

[Dr_Metal]

LARS316.... As in Lars the drummer of Manticora???

 

[Claus / Intromental]

LARS316.... As in Lars the drummer of Manticora???

Hehe ... no. The drummer in Manticora is named Mads. Besides, the band are out on tour now in Europe (with Angra), so it can't have been Lars (the singer)from writing. Apparently there are other people named Lars, haha. Perhaps the drummer from 'tallica?

c.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

I love Hammerfall. They are more the traditional style of metal. They are like Dream Evil in the sense that double bass really isn't Hammerfall's forte. I know it used to be that way, but they moved on. They don't even like being called a power metal band at all. That's not what they're about now. They have more of an Accept vibe now like Primal Fear had on Devil's Ground. I also love Primal Fear, too. For those of you who bitch about "cheese", I say this. Why does metal always have to be serious? Metal is also for fun and blasting it loud with your car windows down and annoying old people at red lights. Come on, lighten up.

 

[Walter_Langkowski]

Yeah, this is a band that I always think would be prototypical for PP, but they have never played. Probably because they have been to the U.S. twice now.

I wouldn't mind seeing them on a 45 minute slot but I honestly don't think we'll see them. Just a gut feeling.

And one note on the Dio tour. I thought that bill (with King's X in the middle slot) was one of the best shows I had seen in quite a while! (Even though I had to be cruel to a little midget for feeling up on my girlfriend...imagine a cane coming out the side and dragging off the lousy performer, one of those things... )

 

[Walter_Langkowski]

Hehe ... no. The drummer in Manticora is named Mads. Besides, the band are out on tour now in Europe (with Angra), so it can't have been Lars (the singer)from writing. Apparently there are other people named Lars, haha. Perhaps the drummer from 'tallica?

c.

The drummer's name is...Mads...??

Uhhh... *trying to think of something clever...*

Yeah...Mads.

Fuck it, sounds good! Mads!!! Yeah, Mads!!!

 

[AngraRULES]

The only thing that sucked about seeing Hammerfall was that they only played for 25 minutes..... maybe 30....

 

[4-String Annihilation]

More cheese please! The more cheese the better! In my book! Just listen to Dream Evil. Bang your head raise your fist stinkin metal!

 

[4-String Annihilation]

Yeah 30 minutes was way to short. And Kings X was a bad choice for the middle slot. They let the crowd get down. The crowd hated them. They all gave them the finger with backs turned.