Regor
Regor:1 Cancer:0
Harvester said:
Not to try to squeeze blood from a stone here... but which 'slot' would you see these guys in for PP?
Michael TEOF
Master Whorebot
DeathDevil said:
For some idiotic reason I haven't reviewed Dragonforce yet... but here's how I'd characterize their albums. Well first I should describe the band, then I'll go to their albums.
Dragonforce are the fastest power metal band in the history of metal. Double bass, blast beats, and power chord rhythms will be flashing by you at tempos you didn't know existed. They take Stratovarius/Helloween style power metal to the next level and beyond. They also play ridiculously fast solos and decide to solo spontaneously throughout every song. They also hide their leads in their solos; so you'll be listening to a catchy video-game style melody while the other guitarist shreds, doing things with the guitar you never knew were possible. Some would say this is too much, but I think it's intentional just to be over the top. Their shredding isn't mindless, because it always has a lead melody carrying it. Their songs are also have big Rhapsody style choruses and are incredibly catchy.
Valley of the Damned (2003)
It has poor production, but other than that, it's an absolute gem. The soloing isn't as over the top, but the vocal melodies and guitar parts totally crush. Although many people site the title track as the absolute classic fromt his album, my favorite song is "Black Winter Night" far and away. This is the perfect introductory song to Dragonforce... and my opinion the obvious opener for any tour
Seven ridiculously fast songsSonic Firestorm (2004)
Much better production and totally killer songs. This was the first album where the band went totally NUTS with the shredding and over the top song structures. The songs are longer and meaner on this one. My favorite track is "Once In a Lifetime." It really doesn't get much better than that song.... holy freakin' crap
As a whole this album is much better than the debut.... which basically means it's Godly good.Inhuman Rampage (2006)
The over the top shredding and ridiculously fast playing gets even more ridiculous. I haven't decided if I like this one better than Sonic Firestorm yet. Sonic Firestorm had "Once In a Lifetime" which is possibly the greatest power metal song of all time, but I'd have to say Inhuman Rampage is a little more consistant. The keyboards play a bigger roll and the songs are a bit proggier in structure, giving a more rewarding listening experience too. My favorite song on this one is probably "Operation Ground and Pound" which crosses over into prog metal a little bit, which I absolutely love
If you ever want to hear a song, you can message me at siberiankh and I can send you an mp3 or two.
Sorry if this is a bit long... had I more time to write reviews again, these'd be shorter and easier to read.
Peace Out,
The Michael
eaeolian
Division Guitarist
Jibrille said:
PTH is pretty modern, kinda 'core-ish, but they're good enough at it for me to like it. Pure power metal fans will be scratching their heads big time, though...
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
Valley of the Damned (2003)
It has poor production, but other than that, it's an absolute gem. The soloing isn't as over the top, but the vocal melodies and guitar parts totally crush. Although many people site the title track as the absolute classic fromt his album, my favorite song is "Black Winter Night" far and away. This is the perfect introductory song to Dragonforce... and my opinion the obvious opener for any tour
I wouldn't say terrible production. Terrible mix, cuz everything was recorded well, then they threw a shitload of echo or reverb on everything. So it takes away from some of the details, and the really fast strumming sounds muffled and blended together. If they got rid of the reverb, it'd be clearer and easier to hear everything.
Michael TEOF
Master Whorebot
Bryan316 said:
I said poor production, not terrible production. Poor < Terrible. Unless you feel poor = terrible. But this whorebot for one rates poor below terrible on the badness factor.
The Michael
Michael TEOF
Master Whorebot
eaeolian said:
I predict a rebellion... you don't bring 'core to a Dragonforce show :hotjump: We shall smight them with our steel.
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
Michael TEOF said:
I must already be drunk or something, cuz I just can't understand that last sentence of yours. I haven't even left work yet! How did I get drunk???
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
What the hell is going on? The show in Cleveland ain't on the Ticketbastard website yet, and it's less than 15 minutes to go! Da fuck?
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geeeeeeee...what a fucking surprise,nothing south of the JAXX-Dixon line
AS FUCKING USUAL
FUCK THE FUCKING FUCK OUT OF THESE FUCKING PROMOTERS WHO SKIP FLORIDA AND THE REST OF THE FUCKING SOUTH!!!!!!!
AS FUCKING USUAL
FUCK THE FUCKING FUCK OUT OF THESE FUCKING PROMOTERS WHO SKIP FLORIDA AND THE REST OF THE FUCKING SOUTH!!!!!!!
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We need some Vodka!
MadeInNewJersey
nursing my wounds
YtseJammer said:
Exactly.
So fucking dumb. No one is going to be at the DragonForce show now. And I'm really dying to see them, but not at the expense of missing Gamma Ray in my own city.
MadeInNewJersey
nursing my wounds
TheGraveDigger said:
You forgot what will almost certainly be the best show in NYC in the month of May: Isis on May 4th at the Avalon.
sh0kr0k
Active Member
I WANNA GO SO BAD! *deep breath*
I'll be hosting a show on May 6th in Detroit.
*big plastic smile & a bucket of mixed-emotions*
It's going to be an incredible show and I'm very proud of being able to put it together! The business has been teaching me a lot of lessons lately, and this particular date is a struggle between business and pleasure.
Glenn, please point me to the Spings of Infinite Patience!
*deep breath*I'll be hosting a show on May 6th in Detroit.
*big plastic smile & a bucket of mixed-emotions*
It's going to be an incredible show and I'm very proud of being able to put it together! The business has been teaching me a lot of lessons lately, and this particular date is a struggle between business and pleasure.
Glenn, please point me to the Spings of Infinite Patience!
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
Sorry girl, someone turned it into a giant vodka jello shot and we finished it off last Wednesday.
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