NAGLFAR "Pariah"

[Purveyor Of Evil]

I love this band! Anyone else out there feel the same? I think they're every bit as good as Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, or Immortal (R.I.P.). The new album "Pariah" is incredible. I only wish they used more guitar solos. I need guitar solos in my metal, preferably. Being 37 years old, I come from the old school where solos were always present. But, I digress...NAGLFAR would be a great contender for PP, but I know the harsh vocals kill any chance of that, unfortunately. The previous album "Sheol" is also very good, but "Pariah" is incredible! For those who care, Sheol is Hebrew for Hell. Just a bit of trivia for all of you. check this band out! They rule big time!

 

[Palabra de Dios]

Hard to make this an actual contender. Black metal is about as far from prog/power as you can get (barring extreme punk genres like grindcore and crust).

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

NAGLFAR would be a great "oddball" band. That is what I was trying to convey.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

I didn't mean to discredit this band. Naglfar is quite good. Sheol is an excellent album.

 

[JayKeeley]

NAGLFAR would be a great contender for PP, but I know the harsh vocals kill any chance of that, unfortunately. The previous album "Sheol" is also very good, but "Pariah" is incredible!

They are an excellent band and "Pariah" is outstanding. However, they would sink like a brick at ProgPower IMO.

The thing about "odd ball" bands is that they tend to have some link back into the prog or power world -- see: Into Eternity (prog death), Mercenary (power with some death vox), Orphaned Land (prog with some death vox). Naglfar are pretty much straight up Dissection worship, so....

A good oddball contender would be Amorphis. Or perhaps Isis (that's a long shot). And the most obvious choice is Opeth, but that's never gonna happen for obvious reasons.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Why the comparison to Dimmu Borgir or Old Man's Child? Naglfar doesn't sound anything like them IMO.

Also, get "Sheol" and "Vittra," their earlier full-lengths. Those albums own.

 

[Dark One]

As much as I enjoy them, Naglfar has absolutely no chance as Glenn has previously stated that any "oddball" band (or even just a band that utilizes growls) must also utilize clean vocals at least 50% of the time for him to even consider. Naglfar does not.

 

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

I concur with everyone else too much Black Metal. but definitely a great album.

 

[BlackenedDawn]

Naglfar for Progpower? Nah. I will say though, Naglfar is an amazing act. If you haven't heard Diabolical, I suggest you go out of your way to find this one. Sheol and Pariah are very strong albums, but Diabolical is an absolute work of art. A perfect example of how the art of black metal should be performed.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

Everyone else throws out their suggestions or wishes, if you will. I just thought I'd take a shot. No harm no foul.

 

[Cheiron]

I love Naglfar. But yeah, I agree... they aren't for PP (I'm sure most people would enjoy them, but they don't fit the theme).