Off Topic: ANGEL - Frontwoman To Penthouse

[sixxswine]

This thread still lives?!

 

[Wyvern]

their first two releases with Kari on vocals, they have changed their style quite drastically, though even in their early days they were never a "proper" metal band.

May had been, I can't recall which songs I listened to.

I saw Epica live on last year´s Metal Female Voices Fest in Brussels, but the main reason why I won´t buy any of their albums is the male growling which I simply can´t stand!

Same problem I have with most (if not all) of these bands. The only too I can relate for historical factors are Lacuna Coil and Beholder.

Have you already tried Nemesea´s album "Mana"? It´s not something totally new, but I like the music much better than most of the stuff on the last two Nightwish albums! (To avoid any misunderstandings, Manda´s vocals are far from being operatic, they remind me a lot of Sharon den Adel with a spark of Anneke van Giersbergen.)

Never heard of the band before, thanks for the hint. Nightwish had gone way down with once for my taste I do miss Tarja's operatic voice. The Gathering is another band I don't care for even if Anneke voice is quite good as anyone who had heard her in Ayreon can testify. Sharon is a feve of mine, but sadly WT had also lost it after "Mother Earth".

@ Swine: Yes it does but with some twists as you can see

 

[Burkhard]

Never heard of the band before, thanks for the hint. Nightwish had gone way down with once for my taste I do miss Tarja's operatic voice. The Gathering is another band I don't care for even if Anneke voice is quite good as anyone who had heard her in Ayreon can testify. Sharon is a feve of mine, but sadly WT had also lost it after "Mother Earth".

Hm, "Mana" could be your cup of tea then. I suggest to follow this link and download "Threefold Law". If you like this song, it´s very likely you´ll like the entire album. If not, better stay away from it.
And if you miss the "good old" Nightwish with operatic vocals, give Operatika a try (if you haven´t already done so) by following this link and downloading "Storm Calling".

 

[Wyvern]

Hm, "Mana" could be your cup of tea then. I suggest to follow this link and download "Threefold Law". If you like this song, it´s very likely you´ll like the entire album. If not, better stay away from it.

Hmm, it starts pretty good, remind a lot of Majestic/Time Requiem. But the middle with the more gothic vibe takes me down. In average sounds good, which takes me to, is this the soft/slow song on the album?

And if you miss the "good old" Nightwish with operatic vocals, give Operatika a try (if you haven´t already done so) by following this link and downloading "Storm Calling".

Now this is much more up my league, nice power metal with not a godly voice like Tarja used to have, but definitively very operatic, like Power Symphony mixed with Forgotten Tales.

Thanks for both links I'll check the bands more thorughly

 

[Burkhard]

Hmm, it starts pretty good, remind a lot of Majestic/Time Requiem. But the middle with the more gothic vibe takes me down. In average sounds good, which takes me to, is this the soft/slow song on the album?

Not really, there are two ballads on "Mana" (which are my least favourite songs on this album, not because they are ballads, but because they just sound rather average to my ears), whereas the other songs usually contain some heavy and up-tempo parts as well as softer parts. In other words, there might be songs you´ll like better than "Threefold Law" and others you´ll like less.

Now this is much more up my league, nice power metal with not a godly voice like Tarja used to have, but definitively very operatic, like Power Symphony mixed with Forgotten Tales.

I don´t know what the other songs on Operatika´s EP are like, because I haven´t bought it yet.

BTW, you may not feel inclined to try it after this thread, but Imperia´s "Mysted By Desire" (which you can download from the same link as Nemesea´s "Threefold Law") has got very operatic vocals, too, as well as several other songs on "The Ancient Dance Of Qetesh", and the music is also heading in the direction of Nightwish´s "Oceanborn" (though less complex) with the up-tempo "Escape" being the best song on this album (it even comes close to my favourite Nightwish-songs). Unfortunately, the ballad-like stuff (about two fifths of the songs) is rather boring IMO, so maybe releasing just an EP with the heavier stuff would have been a better decision.

Thanks for both links

You´re welcome!

I'll check the bands more thorughly

Hopefully you´ll find some songs you like.

 

[Wyvern]

Not really, there are two ballads on "Mana" (which are my least favourite songs on this album, not because they are ballads, but because they just sound rather average to my ears), whereas the other songs usually contain some heavy and up-tempo parts as well as softer parts. In other words, there might be songs you´ll like better than "Threefold Law" and others you´ll like less.

Got it, I'll thought over this info thanks.

BTW, you may not feel inclined to try it after this thread, but Imperia´s "Mysted By Desire" (which you can download from the same link as Nemesea´s "Threefold Law") has got very operatic vocals, too, as well as several other songs on "The Ancient Dance Of Qetesh", and the music is also heading in the direction of Nightwish´s "Oceanborn" (though less complex)

There are two interesting points here:

1. I really don't care if Helena goes naked or not, as long as the music and vocals fit my expectations. I check Sahara and didn't grab me as far as I remember.
2. I grew up with classic music, opera and tango, and I positively hate the last two. So operatic voices in a metal contest ala Nightwish it's alright, but it bores me in Therion.

I still believe that Nightwish proposal in its origins (and up to "Wishmaster") was interesting, fresh and worth to follow. Same reasoning made me follow Power Symphony, and at different level Lacuna Coil. I discover that the female vocals are very interesting in metal if they're well done...and if the metal is well played too!

So I'm alright with: Lacuna Coil, Moon Of Steel, Warlock, Rock Goddess
but I'm not with Holy Moses, Arch Enemy, Epica, After Forever or Cadaveria.

Anyway, I appreciate a lot all your input and I'm always eager to discover new interesting music, I'll check all your recommendation

 

[sixxswine]

Any word on when this issue will hit the newstands?!

 

[Wyvern]

Any word on when this issue will hit the newstands?!

Are you planning a trip to Greece?

 

[sixxswine]

Are you planning a trip to Greece?

Not in this lifetime...

 

[Wyvern]

Not in this lifetime...

Then try to get the issue by mail, cause is the Greek one (unless int'l ed come to Oregon)

 

[KMADD]

Damn you guys should when I was in the Army I was in Crete for missile firing
tests and believe you me it's on the most beautiful places in the world.
And the women are hot and the Ouzo plus the food is killer! I imagine her pics will be on
the web soon anyway.

 

[Wyvern]

Damn you guys should when I was in the Army I was in Crete for missile firing
tests and believe you me it's on the most beautiful places in the world.
And the women are hot and the Ouzo plus the food is killer! I imagine her pics will be on
the web soon anyway.

Ah Crete, place of myths and dreams. I want to vist Greece someday, I hope the Gods will hear my plea

 

[KMADD]

You wont be disappointed Vern!

 

[sixxswine]

Damn you guys should when I was in the Army I was in Crete for missile firing
tests and believe you me it's on the most beautiful places in the world.
And the women are hot and the Ouzo plus the food is killer! I imagine her pics will be on
the web soon anyway.

Fill me in if you guys run into them. I'm curious....

 

[Wyvern]

In the meantime another pig for you...

 

[KMADD]

Hahaha! that's funny!