Hatebreeder
Pizzicato Heartstrings
But that's still all within the bounds of guitar-driven hard rock/metal, so you haven't really disproved me. I was referring more to pre-rock/metal musical breakthroughs like blues, jazz, etc.
Power Metal is not gay.
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But that's still all within the bounds of guitar-driven hard rock/metal, so you haven't really disproved me. I was referring more to pre-rock/metal musical breakthroughs like blues, jazz, etc.
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
classical music is within guitar - driven hard rock/metal??
I don't see how it has any less variety than black or thrash or heavy metal. I guess you could argue that death metal and prog metal has more variety
I don't see how it has any less variety than black or thrash or heavy metal. I guess you could argue that death metal and prog metal has more variety
Hatebreeder
Pizzicato Heartstrings
I'm actually referring to the person who posted the thread, I have a lot of respect for Cairath.
Hell Awaits Us All said:
Of course. A lot of solos back in the day were spawned from classical pieces, especially within 80's metal.
That was my original point.
Blue_Jay
New Metal Member
Power metal is lately my most listened to genre of music so imo power metal is quite straight even though Manowar kinda turns me on some what with their dresses. They are such pretty lil boys. But their newest album Gods Of War has mostly filler in it with just a few good songs in it, oh well. But seriously Manowar, Stratovarius, and Sonata Arctica are the best power metal bands and they are quite amazing.
Hatebreeder
Pizzicato Heartstrings
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
Forgive for the confusion.
This thread is unwarranted. This forum's opinion of power metal is not going to change anytime soon. Those who like it keep to themselves while those who hate it do likewise.
Blue_Jay
New Metal Member
That's true, you like power metal?
Ps: you have one of the best thrash metal albums ever made on your avatar.
Hatebreeder
Pizzicato Heartstrings
The roots for my love of metal are in power metal, so I have a strong appreciation for it. I just sort of ignore it these days, though, because a lot of modern releases are pretty uninteresting and formulaic.
I guess you could consider it a thrash album, but I consider it the album that solidified death metal as a genre and set down the guidelines for its expansion. And it's a fucking good listen, for certain.
Blue_Jay
New Metal Member
That makes very good sense, agreed.
Heavenly's latest power metal release is pretty good but yea I know what you mean. Lets hope that Sonata Arctica's release this year will be a good release
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Hatebreeder
Pizzicato Heartstrings
Lets hope that Sonata Arctica's release this year will be a good release
I don't know if I want to get it, their first four are such classics that it would be a shame if this one suffered "flower metal" syndrome.
Blue_Jay
New Metal Member
Omg no kidding. Sonata Arctica is the last of the leading power metal bands that have yet to make a single bad album, lets just have faith that they can do it.
Astrum
Psion
Hatebreeder
Pizzicato Heartstrings
Not really. I always considered over-the-top, cheesy symphonic metal to fit into that category.
EDIT: sorry, I thought you meant symphonic black metal. Sorry.
By the way, what album is that in your avatar?
dude what about Helloween, Gamma Ray, Hammerfall, Blind Guardian, and Edguy?
Any of these bands have never made a bad album that i've heard
Astrum
Psion
V.V.V.V.V.
Houses Ov Mercury
I really like Ecliptica (except the last two tracks, which are a little too gay and drag the album along sorta), and some songs on Silence.
Susperia
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Hahha my mother likes Sonata Arctica. =P
I don't really.... I just can't get into Power Metal, other than some old Nightwish.
I don't really.... I just can't get into Power Metal, other than some old Nightwish.
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