Dude, skill level and talent of Alexi can be challenged, and possibly overcome, sure. But I never said HE ALONE was amazing. I SAID CoB is amazing, and no other band surpasses them IN MY OPINION. To me, Wintersun is a great band, HELL there's lotsa great bands. I own a lot of CD's and what my broke ass can't afford I download either on KaZaa, Limewire or Torrent. So I think I got the spread pretty much covered. I'm constantly being exposed to new bands everyday.
And OF ALL THE BANDS AND SONGS I LISTEN TO, none compare to CoB in the sense that EVERYONE of CoB's songs are amazing, catchy, fun to listen to, unique and features a solo that reaches in your pants and gives you a happy ending. Show me another band that EVERY SONG is like that... Some come CLOSE but none match of surpass. At least, to, me, and I feel I have a good opinion on the matter. BUT HELL show me a band that is equal or better and I won't complain I'll be happy! Till then, CoB pwns the throne!
BUT I can't wait for that CD 2007... I am so fucking ready for it, I know all their currents songs off by heart, I need something fresh! But they're still great. If I was saying there's no band that writes/plays as good as CoB, or there's no individual songs as good as or better than CoB's, I'd be a dumbass. I SAID NO band I know of, can say EVERY song of theirs is amazing. See the difference?
Impressive. Most Impressive... But you are not a Jedi yet!