Anyone regard The Ritual as Testament's best work?

[progmetalgod]

I only got into Ayreon about 18 months ago and my jaw dropped when I heard Arjen's music. I must be honest though, it did take me a few months for it all to sink in. I bought Into the Electric Castle but found it average at first but as a lot of proggers kept saying he was a genius I went out and bought The Dream Sequencer and me and the missus just loved it. ITEC then fell into place and I bought all his other stuff (inc. Ayreonauts which is a limited version album with demos and stuff on). Star One was intended to be more 'metal' than Ayreon, more focused and to the point and it's a damn fine album. Arjen has an excellent taste in vocalists and to get those people to sing on his album just goes to show how good he is.

 

[Neurotomania]

Macabre_Transmigrant likes Oasis.

How fucking metal are these guys-

http://www.oasisinet.com/gallery/photos/full/23.jpg

http://www.oasisinet.com/gallery/photos/full/24.jpg

 

[Stun]

 

[Macabre_Transmigrant]

Oasis = uke: DJ Shadow boy!!!!!

 

[Stun]

I assume you two know each other? heh

 

[Macabre_Transmigrant]

No but we both know your mother very intimately.

 

[midlife crisis]

You are a true lover of great metal! !

Well thank you

NP: Testament - Troubled Dreams

 

[batmura]

LMAO - Star One/Ayreon discussions in the "The Ritual" thread.

Ayreon rules. Lucassen is a genius. And Dan Swano is vocal god. His performance on Space Metal along with Russel Allen kicks major ass! Check out my NP line.

NP: Nightingale - The Closing Chronicles

 

[progmetalgod]

Check out your NP line? Why's that? What are Nightingale like?

 

[jimbobhickville]

I think he's referring to the fact that Dan Swano sings in Nightingale

 

[batmura]

progmetalgod,

You're a prog god and haven't heard of Nightingale? Man, you're missing out! Find one of their discs immediately. You won't be disappointed. I've had the CD in my player for over a week now. Good stuff.

Moontower is an amazing prog metal disc with a heavy 70's rock feel to it. Recommended. Again with Dan Swano on vocals.