Best band Ever at Any Prog Power?

[Soul_Schizm]

I'm a GR fan, and I thought it was a *terrible* choice to play Heavy Metal Universe.

I've only heard the song a couple times because it always gets the skip-button treatment whenever I play that CD. If they wanted to play a pop song from Power Plant, then they should have played Send Me A Sign. HMU is just terrible.

--S

 

[Jim LotFP]

Originally posted by Soul_Schizm
I'm a GR fan, and I thought it was a *terrible* choice to play Heavy Metal Universe.

I've only heard the song a couple times because it always gets the skip-button treatment whenever I play that CD. If they wanted to play a pop song from Power Plant, then they should have played Send Me A Sign. HMU is just terrible.

--S

I agree... to a point. If they'd just played it and moved on, then it's just a song you didn't like, no biggee, happens every set.

To make it the centerpiece song and draw it oooouutttt... now that hurt.

 

[JayKeeley]

Didn't go to PP1 or 2, but Edguy did steal the show at PP3 IMO. They should have headlined in hindsight.

 

[nightwish58]

Edguy were definitely incredible. The problem (if you even want to call it a problem) with last years festival is that Glenn had 5 bands there that were headliners; Angra, Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Edguy, and Pain of Salvation. And that is exactly why last years festival could never be topped. Some of those bands needed to be saved!!! Think about it, Kamelot headlined the previous year (and I love them), but any of the five above mentioned bands would have been bigger names than Kamelot. So that tells you where this festival went from 2.0 to 3.0. Hey, I'm not complaining since I had the time of my life last year; I'm simply making a point.

 

[YtseJammer]

Originally posted by Soul_Schizm
I'm a GR fan, and I thought it was a *terrible* choice to play Heavy Metal Universe.

I've only heard the song a couple times because it always gets the skip-button treatment whenever I play that CD. If they wanted to play a pop song from Power Plant, then they should have played Send Me A Sign. HMU is just terrible.

--S

Send me a Sign was to be played before I WANT OUT at the end of the show. It was scrapped because of time. I am not shooting from the hip, I saw the setlist.

 

[Kyra]

My vote would have to go to Threshold. One day down the road I'd love to see them headline PP. An hour was way too short.

After that would be Symphony X and Angra.

 

[ricochet]

Originally posted by Angrafan
Ark and Pain Of Salvation, without a doubt.

Indeed. PoS were incredible last year, and Ark were my favorite band from PPII. PoS was the best band overall I'd say.

 

[Wishmaster]

Originally posted by Kyra
My vote would have to go to Threshold. One day down the road I'd love to see them headline PP. An hour was way too short.

Now there's a surprise.

My top 3 would have to be...

1. Evergrey
2. Balance of Power / Blind Guardian (tie)
3. Silent Force / Threshold (tie)

--Mike

 

[Kyra]

Hey now.

It's really not fair to the older PP I & II bands since I wasn't there and haven't seen any of them live except Symphony X. So I had to go on which band I simply like the best, as well as could bring it live (and then some). Edguy is one that would be way up there as far as live performance (incredible), but on cd I don't care for them as much as some of the others. I like them a lot, but they don't do it for me like an Angra or SX. Blind Guardian's also way up there, they were great.

 

[JayKeeley]

I thought Blind Guardian were much better on their own tour. More relaxed, and much less nervous tension about catching the last flight out of town perhaps?

 

[Wishmaster]

Originally posted by JayKeeley
I thought Blind Guardian were much better on their own tour. More relaxed, and much less nervous tension about catching the last flight out of town perhaps?

While I thought they were pretty good at PP3, I'll agree that they were better during the following tour. I caught them twice in Springfield, VA the weekend after ProgPower, and they were definitely more relaxed. I think Hansi might have been having vocal issues at PP3, too, because he sounded a little better at the other shows.

--Mike

 

[tenebre]

Gamma Ray
Angra
Kamelot

 

[Hail and Kill]

My Vote would be:

1. Edguy
2. Angra
3. Tight!

 

[YtseJammer]

Forget Blind Guardian, we want more Edguy!!

 

[ProgMetalFan]

Originally posted by YtseJammer
Forget Blind Guardian, we want more Edguy!!

I'd like to forget them both.

 

[JayKeeley]

@ProgMetalFan - you don't like BG? I know you hate the Germanic "cookie cutter" power metal bands, but surely BG wouldn't fall into that category? On the contrary, they're rather unique are they not...?

 

[sh0kr0k]

I've only been to PP3, but I must say Balance of Power had to have been an amazing show!! Angra, Threshold, & Pain Of Salvation were amazing as well!!

 

[sh0kr0k]

Originally posted by Kyra
My vote would have to go to Threshold. One day down the road I'd love to see them headline PP. An hour was way too short.

Amen! Threshold was great! I was thrilled to see them live and happy that they were recieved well! It would be great to see them headline one day down the road, certainly!

~Sh0k~

 

[Kyra]

Originally posted by sh0kr0k
Amen! Threshold was great! I was thrilled to see them live and happy that they were recieved well! It would be great to see them headline one day down the road, certainly!

~Sh0k~

Are you going to catch Symphony X in Detroit in a couple weeks? It would be nice to meet a fellow female metal head who lives in the same state, though it is the other side of the state!

 

[Hail and Kill]

Originally posted by ProgMetalFan
I'd like to forget them both.

Tight?