I have not listened to this yet. But are there any stand out bands on there that really make you go "WHOA!"? Just wondering.
ProgPower USA IV Showcase Sampler 2003
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Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Can you or anyone else post the tracklist, as I am in constantly seeking out new artists and was not in attendance...
No problem...
Disc I
Cage - Kill the Devil
Ion Vein - Faith and Majesty
Shock Opera - The Killing Hand
Eastrain - Time Bomb
Fozzy - To Kill a Stranger
Mythologic - Battled Beliefs
Theocracy - Mountain
Ephemeral Sun - Hands of Fire
Machine Called Man - Cup of Sorrow
Outworld - City of the Dead
Undershadow - The Dream that Never Was
Mercenary - Screaming From the Heavens
Nightwish - End of all Hope
Disc II
Dead Soul Tribe - Feed Part I: Stone by Stone
Reading Zero - Desensitized
Dimension X - Corporate Ladder
Section 16 - Live Through Me
Divertigo - Mothers Arms
Sun Caged - Hollow
Thangelic - 7 Deadly
Death Machine - Separate
Balance of Power - Chemical
Silent Shadows - Faded Cries
Hemisphere - Dying TIme
Paul Bowman - 1 Lane Highway
Division - New Elite
Labyrinth - The Prophet
Disc I
Cage - Kill the Devil
Ion Vein - Faith and Majesty
Shock Opera - The Killing Hand
Eastrain - Time Bomb
Fozzy - To Kill a Stranger
Mythologic - Battled Beliefs
Theocracy - Mountain
Ephemeral Sun - Hands of Fire
Machine Called Man - Cup of Sorrow
Outworld - City of the Dead
Undershadow - The Dream that Never Was
Mercenary - Screaming From the Heavens
Nightwish - End of all Hope
Disc II
Dead Soul Tribe - Feed Part I: Stone by Stone
Reading Zero - Desensitized
Dimension X - Corporate Ladder
Section 16 - Live Through Me
Divertigo - Mothers Arms
Sun Caged - Hollow
Thangelic - 7 Deadly
Death Machine - Separate
Balance of Power - Chemical
Silent Shadows - Faded Cries
Hemisphere - Dying TIme
Paul Bowman - 1 Lane Highway
Division - New Elite
Labyrinth - The Prophet
Wishmaster
Heavy Metal Llama!
If you are a Balance of Power fan, I highly suggest checking out their new track, with new singer John K (of Biomechanical) on Disc 2 ("Chemical Imbalance").
--Mike
--Mike
There's some great artists on there. I can't wait to hear it. I was supposed to get a few copys of it, but they have not arrived yet. I am glad to be included with such great talent. (I only wish I had been able to send a better recorded version of my tune in time) But I'm just happy to be there!!
chibitotoro
Member
So far my favorite track is the one by Theocracy...theirs was my favorite on last year's sampler too. I really wish that album was available at the show... I also liked the Dead Soul Tribe song, though it reminded me a little too much of Tool (I like Tool, but it just sounds a bit too derivative).
Vision
New Metal Member
Outworld kicked my ass. I would like some more info on these guys! No mention of the project on the Rusty Cooley site. They were definitely a standout for me!
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Thanks...about half of the bands there I already know about and have been impressed with, lots of good unsigned/recent debut bands there.
Thanks for the Theocracy mention! The album will be arriving Wednesday and I will start shipping out this week and most vendors should start having it available as well this week/early next.
Outworld WAS disbanded but now looks like it could be a real deal again, and I agree, killer tune.
Lots of cool new bands on the sampler this year, looking forward to see how this thread progresses.
Outworld WAS disbanded but now looks like it could be a real deal again, and I agree, killer tune.
Lots of cool new bands on the sampler this year, looking forward to see how this thread progresses.
chibitotoro
Member
sh0kr0k
Active Member
My stand-outs after only one listen are Theocracy and Thangelic! Of course I did enjoy the Labyrinth, Nightwish, Balance of Power, Reading Zero, and Mercenary.
I'm a sucker for Fozzy but I don't think it's one of the best tracks on the sampler.
~Sh0k~
I'm a sucker for Fozzy but I don't think it's one of the best tracks on the sampler.
~Sh0k~
It would be really cool if some of you who got the Sampler CD would post your comments/reviews of the songs/bands on it? Kind of like how everyone is giving their reviews of the show...
sh0kr0k
Active Member
Oh that's a good idea! I'll have to give this some time though as I would want to listen to each track a lot closer than I have been.
Forgot to mention last time: ION VEIN!
~Sh0k~
Forgot to mention last time: ION VEIN!
~Sh0k~
Wishmaster
Heavy Metal Llama!
The Deep said:
This is an excellent suggestion. I know I am very interested to hear what everyone has to say about the new Balance of Power, as well as the other tracks on the sampler.
--Mike
guardian26
Mike the Cop
Not much jumping out at me after one listen..Thangelic is pretty catchy though. Ion Vein is good and.....of course Mercenary and Nightwish.
How about the less established/unsigned bands on there...the one's most of us haven't heard of? Bands like Nightwish and Mercenary are a given to most (like you had said, "of course"), since they are good enough to appear at the show, but are there any bands on the cd that you guys could see playing at a future ProgPower show?
Aside of course from my own bands on there, I thought the Hemisphere and Shock Opera track were very cool. I'm in love with the Outworld stuff as well, now just waiting for a full album from them dudes 
mgirishfan
Member
Top picks for me were:
Ion Vein - Faith and Majesty
Shock Opera - The Killing Hand
Theocracy - Mountain
Undershadow - The Dream that Never Was
Dimension X - Corporate Ladder
Sun Caged - Hollow
Division - New Elite
Labyrinth - The Prophet
And my "WOW!!!!!!!!!" goes to:
Balance of Power - Chemical Imbalance
Ion Vein - Faith and Majesty
Shock Opera - The Killing Hand
Theocracy - Mountain
Undershadow - The Dream that Never Was
Dimension X - Corporate Ladder
Sun Caged - Hollow
Division - New Elite
Labyrinth - The Prophet
And my "WOW!!!!!!!!!" goes to:
Balance of Power - Chemical Imbalance
