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[Wyvern]

Nice haul I'm not familiar with too many though. Please do post some reviews if you get a chance.

Well many of those bands I found them through MySpace and the CDs through CDBaby.com (great for indie releases).

Viron, Omen, Laaz Rockit and Candlemass need no review I guess. Conditioned Response is a band I checked several years ago through Molten Metal (a place I use to buy a lot online), but never decided to get the album. Ten years later I discovered a great prog/power band worth to be checked.

Scale The Summit is instrumental prog metal in the vein of Planet X or LTE but maybe less stravagant. LoNero is a band self-called guitarcore as you can guess the "core" thing made me tremble, but once I check the samples I decided to take a plunge and I'm gald I did it. Think Joe Satriani mix with prog metal, all instrumental very guitar driven of course and pretty enjoyable if you're into Satriani, Vai, MacAlpine, etc. like I do.

I've listened to the Viron once but need to hear it some more.
I was impressed with The Ordeal. Sounds to me like they've included some borderline core & though I generally strongly dislike any kind of core & crunchy riffs there's something about this album I actually like.

Viron did click with me, it's alright power metal. But The Ordeal between the vocals and some of the songs survived in my collection by the minimal scale. Is one of the many bands i have that I accepted one album but need no to check them afterwards or before, one is enough for a lifetime

NP: LoNero - 'Listen'

 

[MetalAges]

About to get these in trade for swapping my old store stock, mother load!

AMULANCE The Rage Within and the Aftermath
ANGRA Rebirth
ANUBIS GATE Purification
ARACHNES In Praise of Science
ASTRAL DOORS Evil Is Forever
ASTRAL DOORS Raiders Of The Ark EP
ASTRAL DOORS Astralism
AVIAN From the Depths of Time
BEAUTIFUL SIN The Unexpected
BEYOND FEAR Beyond Fear
BURNING POINT Salvation by Fire
BURNING POINT Feeding the Flames
CASUS BELLI In the Name of the Rose
CRYONIC TEMPLE Blood, Guts & Glory + 1 bonus track + video clip
CYPHER SEER Awakening Day
DAMIEN Stop This War + bonus video clip
DARK MOOR Hall of Olden Dreams
DARK MOOR The Gates of Oblivion
DARK MOOR Dark Moor
DEMONS & WIZARDS Touched By the Crimson King + bonus tracks
DESTINY'S END Transition
DESTYNATION Rising Up + bonus video track
DRAGONLAND Holy War
DREAM EVIL Evilized
DREAM EVIL The Book of Heavy Metal CD + DVD
DREAM EVIL United + 5 bonus tracks 2CD Limited Edition
DREAMLAND Eye for an Eye
DREAMAKER Human Device
DSG (DAVID SHANKLE GROUP) Ashes to Ashes + 2 bonus
EXHIBITION The Sign of Tomorrow
FAIRYLAND The Fall of An Empire + 1 bonus track for Japan/Korea
FAIRYLAND Of Wars in Osyrhia
FREEDOM CALL Crystal Empire
FREEDOM CALL Dimensions + 5 bonus tracks for Korea
GALLOGLASS Heavenseeker 2CD Limited Edition digi
GODIVA Godiva
GOTHIC KNIGHTS Up From the Ashes + 2 bonus tracksLIMITED EDITION DIGI
GRAVE DIGGER Liberty or Death
HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE The Locust Years digipack
HELLOWEEN Keeper of the Seven Keys : The Legacy 2CD digi
INNER WISH Inner Strength
INNERWISH Silent Faces
IRON SAVIOR Battering Ram
IRON SAVIOR Megatropolis
KALEDON Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods
KALEDON Legend of the Forgotten Reign Chapter 1 : The Destruction
LANFEAR The Art Effect
LANFEAR Another Golden Rage
MASTERPLAN MK II + 1 bonus track for Korea only "Dying Just to Live"
MESSIAH'S KISS Metal
MESSIAH'S KISS Dragonheart
METAL CHURCH A Light In the Dark + 1 bonus track
MYSTIC PROPHECY Never-Ending
MYSTIC PROPHECY Regressus + 2 bonus tracks
OLYMPOS MONS Conquistador
OZZY OSBOURNE Blizzard of Ozz (1995 22 Bit Digital Remaster)
PERSUADER Evolution Purgatory
PHARAOH The Longest Night
PLACE VENDOME Place Vendome
PRIMAL FEAR Devil's Ground + unlisted bonus tracks
RHAPSODY Holy Thunderforce EP
RISING FAITH The Arrival
SECRET SPHERE Heart & Anger
SILENT FORCE World's Apart (deluxe Asian press with slipcase)
SILVER Gold + bonus video
SLOUGH FEG , THE LORD WEIRD Down Among the Deadmen Superb
SONATA ARCTICA Silence
SONATA ARCTICA Reckoning Night + 1 bonus
STEEL SEAL By the Power of Thunder
STEFAN ELMGREN'S FULL STRIKE We Will Rise
STRATOVARIUS Elements Pt 1
STRATOVARIUS Elements Pt 2 (Euro melodic power)
SUPREME MAJESTY Elements of Creation + 1 bonus + CD Rom video
SUSPYRE A Great Divide
TAD MOROSE Modus Vivendi + 3 bonus tracks US PRESSING
THE ARMADA Rage of the Armada
TIMELESS MIRACLE Into the Enchanted Chamber
TOTAL ECLIPSE Ashes of Eden
TRIOSPHERE Onwards + 2 bonus tracks
TWELFTH GATE Threshold of Revelation

Also recently got:
Symphony X - Paradise Lost (killllllller)
Antiquus - Eleutheria
Slough Feg - Hardworlder
Cheope - Downloadideas
John Macaluso and Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye

 

[Powermetal Rebel]

HOLY SHIT !!!! That is a MOTHER LOAD!!! DAMN that's a nice haul. That's like 20 pounds of CDs. (I just ordered 61 CDs & that was 15 pounds due here on Tuesday). Looks like you shop at Sentinel Steel also - Can't really beat their prices & it's nice that you're able to trade in stuff you don't want....

About to get these in trade for swapping my old store stock, mother load!


AMULANCE The Rage Within and the Aftermath - AWESOME

AVIAN From the Depths of Time - I was disappointed here- Let me know what you think)

BURNING POINT Salvation by Fire Good stuff - Very underrated band IMO
BURNING POINT Feeding the Flames

CASUS BELLI In the Name of the Rose I like this one

CRYONIC TEMPLE Blood, Guts & Glory + 1 bonus track + video clip

CYPHER SEER Awakening Day - Can't go wrong with this one

DARK MOOR Hall of Olden Dreams Awesome
DARK MOOR The Gates of Oblivion " "
DARK MOOR Dark Moor - A bit disappointed with this one

DESTYNATION Rising Up + bonus video track Good stuff

DREAMLAND Eye for an Eye - Really like the music but the vocals kinda irritate me.

DREAMAKER Human Device = Great stuff here

EXHIBITION The Sign of Tomorrow

FAIRYLAND The Fall of An Empire (some great songs on this one but overall I didn't like it as much as Osyrhia)

FAIRYLAND Of Wars in Osyrhia - Excellent CD

GALLOGLASS Heavenseeker 2CD Limited Edition digi - Good choice

GODIVA Godiva I like the Godiva CDs.

GOTHIC KNIGHTS Up From the Ashes Another underrated gem.

GRAVE DIGGER Liberty or Death - Disappointed with this one.

HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE The Locust Years digipack Unusual but great

INNER WISH Inner Strength The Innerwish stuff is REALLY good - and they will grow on you.
INNERWISH Silent Faces

IRON SAVIOR Battering Ram
IRON SAVIOR Megatropolis

KALEDON Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods - I like this band though most folks don't. Really hard to find stuff - I had to order 2 of the CD's from Italy.
KALEDON Legend of the Forgotten Reign Chapter 1 : The Destruction


MESSIAH'S KISS Metal Awesome stuff.
MESSIAH'S KISS Dragonheart - AMAZING CD. Tink you'll really like it.

OLYMPOS MONS Conquistador One of the best debut CD's I've ever heard. An unexpected find for me.



SILENT FORCE World's Apart Fantastic

SLOUGH FEG , THE LORD WEIRD Down Among the Deadmen Superb !!! I like this one better than the newest one.

SONATA ARCTICA Reckoning Night + 1 bonus I think this was their best though many disagree.

STEEL SEAL By the Power of Thunder - Still undecided about this one.

THE ARMADA Rage of the Armada - Another awesome underrated CD.

TIMELESS MIRACLE Into the Enchanted Chamber - This is a fantastic & fun album. It's really a brilliant work though probably too happy sounding for many metal fans.

:zombie: TOTAL ECLIPSE Ashes of Eden - I hope you like this one... I didn't like it at all - I can't get past the whiny dragged aout vocals.

TWELFTH GATE Threshold of Revelation I just ordered this one - Don't know what to expect.

Also recently got:
Symphony X - Paradise Lost (killllllller)
Antiquus - Eleutheria
Slough Feg - Hardworlder
Cheope - Downloadideas
John Macaluso and Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye

Awesome haul - Please do share some opinions when you get a chance.

 

[Powermetal Rebel]

Well many of those bands I found them through MySpace and the CDs through CDBaby.com (great for indie releases).

Viron, Omen, Laaz Rockit and Candlemass need no review I guess. Conditioned Response is a band I checked several years ago through Molten Metal (a place I use to buy a lot online), but never decided to get the album. Ten years later I discovered a great prog/power band worth to be checked.

Scale The Summit is instrumental prog metal in the vein of Planet X or LTE but maybe less stravagant. LoNero is a band self-called guitarcore as you can guess the "core" thing made me tremble, but once I check the samples I decided to take a plunge and I'm gald I did it. Think Joe Satriani mix with prog metal, all instrumental very guitar driven of course and pretty enjoyable if you're into Satriani, Vai, MacAlpine, etc. like I do.

Viron did click with me, it's alright power metal. But The Ordeal between the vocals and some of the songs survived in my collection by the minimal scale. Is one of the many bands i have that I accepted one album but need no to check them afterwards or before, one is enough for a lifetime

NP: LoNero - 'Listen'

I haven't been listening to too much prog metal in the past few months though I'm certain my interest will rekindle. I seem to enjoy it more in the winter months for some reason. I never really enjoyed too much total instrumental stuff. I like some of it but never could listen to it for extended periods.

 

[Wyvern]

About to get these in trade for swapping my old store stock, mother load!

ANGRA Rebirth
ASTRAL DOORS Evil Is Forever
ASTRAL DOORS Raiders Of The Ark EP
ASTRAL DOORS Astralism
CRYONIC TEMPLE Blood, Guts & Glory + 1 bonus track + video clip
CYPHER SEER Awakening Day
DEMONS & WIZARDS Touched By the Crimson King + bonus tracks
DREAM EVIL Evilized
DREAM EVIL The Book of Heavy Metal CD + DVD
DREAM EVIL United + 5 bonus tracks 2CD Limited Edition
FREEDOM CALL Crystal Empire
FREEDOM CALL Dimensions + 5 bonus tracks for Korea
HELLOWEEN Keeper of the Seven Keys : The Legacy 2CD digi
MASTERPLAN MK II + 1 bonus track for Korea only "Dying Just to Live"
PHARAOH The Longest Night

Nice stuff (besides been the biggest haul I've ever seen). If I had wait a bit I would have got also that Korean version of last Freedom Call album , but I bought it in the first place I saw it (dunce!).

NP: Seventh Wonder - 'Waiting In The Wings'

 

[tsorl]

Hey MetalAges, when you get around to listening that John Macaluso album (I do understand if that may take a while ) be sure to post your thoughts, I've heard a couple of tracks and they were very much in the ARK vein (awesome, that is).

 

[MetalAges]

Will do!

I listened to it once through so far (although it wasn't a thorough listen) and it isn't too bad! Very diverse album really. I'll post more when I listen further.

So far have listened to:

Avian - From the Depths of Time (awesome!)
Timeless Miracle - Into the Enchanted Chamber (very anthem like, from a prog point of view, unique power/prog metal)
Silent Force - Worlds Apart (Anything with DC Cooper is hard not to like!)
Steel Seal - By the Power of Thunder (see above! At times has a slight old Riot vibe)
Fairyland - The Fall of an Empire (If you like Rhapsody, you need this)

 

[Powermetal Rebel]

Will do!

I listened to it once through so far (although it wasn't a thorough listen) and it isn't too bad! Very diverse album really. I'll post more when I listen further.

So far have listened to:

Avian - From the Depths of Time (awesome!)
Timeless Miracle - Into the Enchanted Chamber (very anthem like, from a prog point of view, unique power/prog metal)
Silent Force - Worlds Apart (Anything with DC Cooper is hard not to like!)
Steel Seal - By the Power of Thunder (see above! At times has a slight old Riot vibe)
Fairyland - The Fall of an Empire (If you like Rhapsody, you need this)

Thanks for sharing your impressions & opinions. I. for one find it very interesting & informative. I had to give Avian agnother listen after your comment & there's just something about that album I just can't seem to enjoy.
Have fun with your haul & please do post more.

 

[Wyvern]

Omen - "Battle Cry"
Nasty Savage - "Penetration Point"
Nasty Savage - "Indulgence/Abstract Reality"
Abandoned - "Thrash You!" (the BEST FUCKING ALBUM of 2007)

 

[Powermetal Rebel]

Omen - "Battle Cry"
Nasty Savage - "Penetration Point"
Nasty Savage - "Indulgence/Abstract Reality"
Abandoned - "Thrash You!" (the BEST FUCKING ALBUM of 2007)

Almost ordered the Abandoned album. I'll need to find a couple samples. Never did get my haul posted yesterday with all the problems I ran into ripping.

OMEN

 

[Powermetal Rebel]

My largest haul ever - Had Finally got this haul organized & complete.... The final four arrived this afternoon. Here goes.

Alyson Hell - 'Alyson Hell'
Anguish Force - 'Anguish Force'
Armored Saint - 'Revelation'
Armored Saint - 'Nod to the Old School'
Art Of Fear - 'Master Of Pain'
Axxis - 'Big Thrill'
Axxis - 'II'
Axxis - 'Paradise in Flames'
Chinchilla - 'Madness'
Chinchilla - 'Madtropolis'
Chinchilla - 'The Last Millennium'
Cloven Hoof - 'Cloven Hoof'
Crystal Clear - 'Payback Time'
Custard - 'Wheels of Time'
Existence - 'Reign In Violence II'
Fisc - 'Break Out'
Geyser - 'Livin' Fast'
Griffin - 'Lifeforce'
Gutter Sirens - 'Memory Analysis'
Hades - 'Damnation'
Hades - 'The Downside'
Hades - 'Saviorself'
Hammer Hawk - 'Breaks Loose'
Hangar - 'Inside Your Soul'
Holocaust - 'The Nightcomers'
Holy Mother - 'Toxic Rain'
Holy Mother - 'Criminal Afterlife'
Iron Clad - 'Lost in a Dream'
Iron Cross - 'Iron Cross'
Jack Starr's Guardians of the Flame - 'Under a Savage Sky'
Jaguar - 'Power Games'
Kraze - 'Devil In Disguise'
Lord Vader - 'Goliath'
Madog - 'Fairytales Of Darkness'
Martyr - 'Darkness At Time`s Edge'
Overload - 'Difference of Opinion'
Powerdise - 'Shadowland'
Raintime - 'Tales From Sadness'
Raven - 'One for All'
Rawhead Rexx - 'Rawhead Rexx'
Razorback - 'Animal Anger'
Razorback - 'Criminal Justice'
Riot - 'Sons of Society'
Rival - 'State of Mind'
Septer - 'Transgressor'
Seventh Force - 'Resurrection'
Shining Fury - 'Last Sunrise'
Siam - 'Prayer'
Siam - 'The Language Of Menace'
Skyscraper - 'T.V.Lization'
Sleepy Hollow - '1989- 1992'
Steel Rage - 'Engraved In Steel'
Stormhammer - 'FireBall'
Stormy Night - 'Ball Of Thunder'
Stygma IV - 'The Human Twilight Zone'
Tank - 'Still at War'
Thespian - 'Marching to the Future'
Thunderbolt - 'Love & Destruction'
Tusk - 'Requiem for Ecstasy'
Tusk - 'Tales From A Haunted Book'
Tyrant - 'King of Kings'
Vortex - 'Hammer Of The North'
Vortex - 'Welcome to Metalland'
Vyndykator - 'Heaven Sent From Hell'
Wardog - 'A Sound Beating'
Windfall - 'Adamantia'
Witchblade - 'Witchblade I'
Wizard's Hymn - 'Hymnal'

WHEW - lots of good listenin' ahead (I hope)

Siam - '

 

[Wyvern]

My largest haul ever - Had Finally got this haul organized & complete.... The final four arrived this afternoon. Here goes.

Armored Saint - 'Revelation'
Hammer Hawk - 'Breaks Loose'
Iron Clad - 'Lost in a Dream'
Jaguar - 'Power Games'
Riot - 'Sons of Society'
Rival - 'State of Mind'
Stormhammer - 'FireBall'
Tank - 'Still at War'

Nice stuff. that Rival is great one Sixxswine got me into it. That jaguar is a classic but it would have been better to buy the Neat 2 CDs compilation have both Jaguar albums from the 80's and the 2000 "Wake Me", in its enterity.
That Stormhammer is their debut and their best, oif you like those then get the others if not don't bother with the band.
As for Tank do like me GET ALL OF THEM (except for the self-titled that is nowhere to be found)

NP: Brain Surgeons NYC - 'Dark Secrets'

 

[poundingmetal74]

Siam and Armored Saint = Nice!

Oh, and if anyone is going to be around this weekend, pop on Soul Seek. Maybe we can get a mini SS weekend going.

 

[Pabla]

Danzig-Lost tracks...... holy shit, this is great!

Bon Jovi-Lost Highway---I love Bon Jovi... DON'T love this album, too country for my taste, I maybe like half the songs... dissapointing.

 

[Powermetal Rebel]

Nice stuff. that Rival is great one Sixxswine got me into it. That jaguar is a classic but it would have been better to buy the Neat 2 CDs compilation have both Jaguar albums from the 80's and the 2000 "Wake Me", in its enterity.
That Stormhammer is their debut and their best, oif you like those then get the others if not don't bother with the band.
As for Tank do like me GET ALL OF THEM (except for the self-titled that is nowhere to be found)

NP: Brain Surgeons NYC - 'Dark Secrets'

Been on shuffle since the haul came in so but Rival did catch my attention on a few occasions. Got that on my burn For Car list so I can give it a very loud & thorough listen.
I tried several times to order the Jaguar Anthology - it Out Of Stock. Picked up power Games at a real good price. Least I know now it's worth pursuing the Anthology. Sounds like really good stuff.

That was my first Tank CD & judging from that I'll be very interested in getting more. I had one Stormhammer prior to this one & liked it enough to try another. Haven't had a chance to really check any of the new stuff out thoroughly enough in this haul due to my hassles with the new cable setup but I do plan on dedicating this holiday W/E to catching up a bit.

See ya soon at ssk I hope - Think I got it up and running again.

 

[Wyvern]

I tried several times to order the Jaguar Anthology - it Out Of Stock. Picked up power Games at a real good price. Least I know now it's worth pursuing the Anthology. Sounds like really good stuff.

Don't limit yourself to your usual providers

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1223718&BAB=E

The compilation is good because has the debut, the sophomore album which is weak and cost the band their future (so they split), and the reunion album "Wake Me" which is very good. So I bought that and their last album "Run Ragged" (great metal!) and I have all their material

NP: Nasty Savage - 'Distorted Fanatic'

 

[Wyvern]

Nasty Savage - "Psycho Psycho": now the collection is complete
Metalucifer - "Heavy Metal Hunter": finally I have all their studio material.
Savage Steel - "Begins With A Nightmare": I never though I would find this, have this for years as MP3s and finally found it on CD.

 

[Metal_Warrior48]

Got these this week:

Black Majesty - Tomorrowland
Eyefear - A World Full Of Grey
Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos
Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Oz
Circus Maximus - Isolate
The Dogma - A Good Day To Die
Morgana Lefay - Abberations Of The Mind
Haterush - Baptised By Fire
Axehammer - Windrider
Destynation - Rising Up
Alkateya - Lycnatrophy


Metal Warrior

NP: Darksun - The Dark Side

 

[97reb]

I just picked up :

Angel Witch - self titled (05 re-release with bonus material)
Cloven Hoof - self titled (02 re-release)
Blitzkrieg- A Time of Changes (03 re-release 2cd w/ bonus material)

 

[rokk]

Iron Fire - Revenge
Great White - Back to the Rhythm
Nocturnal Rites - The 8th Sin