DEMONS AND WIZARDS

[METALDUDE]

Without comparing them to Iced Earth or Blind Guardian..what are your opinions on them as a unigue entity?

 

[Carcassian]

Personally, I like them much more than Blind Guardian, and about the same as prime Iced Earth.

In terms of quallity, the self titled original outclasses the latest effort easily. That cover version of the Immigrant song was really awful imo.

 

[METALDUDE]

Personally, I like them much more than Blind Guardian, and about the same as prime Iced Earth.

In terms of quallity, the self titled original outclasses the latest effort easily. That cover version of the Immigrant song was really awful imo.

Yeah I agree. I had expectations when reading the track list for TBTCK the first time. Although not horrible IMO,The Immigrant Song was not the strongest point. The second release could have been much stronger had they left off a cover tune that deserves more justice than that. I have to agree with you on that!

Out of the two I do like the S/T better,but they both have a charm and rock.

 

[Nemesis_lxix]

Their first album was nice but their last is far from what I would call a good album.
IMO their sound has nothing to do with I.E(classic). or B.G. and should not be compared to them.

 

[MetalAges]

I dig Iced Earth, I dig Blind Guardian, but Demons and Wizards does absolutely nothing for me except a couple tunes from the first album. I couldn't even make it through a full listen on the newest album and I tried twice. All the songs just sound the same to me - same pace, same sound, same riffs, etc. - very boring.

 

[Shiny McShining Rodriguez]

^ Yes, I've found that also.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

yep, I love Blind Guardian, and Iced Earth has some good stuff. but demons and wizards to me, is horrible.

 

[byrne]

i havent listened to d&w in ages. i really liked what i heard ages ago - which was obviously off self titled. never followed through with it though - i probably should have/ should do.

 

[METALDUDE]

i havent listened to d&w in ages. i really liked what i heard ages ago - which was obviously off self titled. never followed through with it though - i probably should have/ should do.

Yeah...There's only two. I can see others not really being into it. I like it for what it is. But I much rather hear Blind Guardian or Iced Earth anyday so I can't be all that put out.

 

[SheisMySin]

The S/T CD is awesome...there are some great songs...very quality albumn.

Their latest release - gah...tried getting into it about 4 times, and failed each time. I wouldn't recommend it.

I think the problem is that each of the two bands (BG and IE) have such unique and recognizable sounds, that the meshing together of them just doesn't work very easily. There's a Bard/Tolkien lyrics being played to thrash metal...hard to make work. But they do manage to make it work in their first one...I dunno...I wouldn't buy another one.

Scott

 

[petehis kahn]

I like both their albums.

Obviously the self titled album is better, I am giving a lot of play to my last sunrise lately. I like that tune.

 

[unknown]

there are a few tunes off the first album that I really like. I never even bothered with the second one

 

[Helspyre]

The first album is awesome. Most of the songs are very well written and my only gripe is it could use at least one more "fast" song as there are really only two up-tempo songs on the album. I don't usually like ballads but Fiddler On The Green is one of the best metal ballads ever.

I like a few songs off the second album (The Gunslinger, Crimson King, Terror Train) but the rest is pretty boring.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Fiddler on the fucking Green you motherfuckers!

 

[Necro Joe]

Their s/t got boring after a while, though it still got far more listens than most modern power metal.

 

[Iced Ray]

I am a huge fan of both BG and IE and I also love the D&W project.

The first album is a classic and just about perfect. The second album is not too far behind. Another great record. Its a shame that many have dismissed the album because I think it offers a lot more than what appears on the surface. I recommend people to give it a few more spins because it SLOWLY went from an ok album to a great album over a six month span.

 

[fearshop]

The self titled album was great. The last one was average. I am not into Blind Guardian. I like older Iced Earth. The new Demons sounds like new Iced Earth, so it does not do it for me.

 

[slowdeath]

I am a huge Iced Earth fan but couldn't get into either the s/t or the Crimson King. Just not as good as either band. BTW really looking forward to the resurrection of IE, they've been on life support it seems.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Demons and Wizards I feel is kinda bland, but Iced Earth rules

 

[Consuming Impulse]

i think they suck big fat balls.