I know the Firewind fans will disagree and that's fine; to each their own. But for my tastes, going from Janne to Apollo is a massive downgrade. I'll check out the new disc, but I'm no longer expecting to like it.New singer is APOLLO ...you might know him as the singer for FIREWIND!
I liked their first few albums better than the newer stuff but I may have to check this out.
their OG singer ruled. The one who is now in the Swedish band Kaiser. However, I think Apollo is an awful singer and he ruined the new one (as well as Firewind) with his thick accent and lack of balls/emotion in his voice.
I don't get what you're trying to say whatsoever. Accent =/= actually knowing how to speak English. There are a ton of European bands whose lyrics are retarded attempts at the language, but they don't have thick accents. Apollo's thick Greek accent just kills the whole thing for me, regardless of the *content* of what he's saying. Sakis from Rotting Christ also has a horribly thick Greek accent, but at least through his screams, it's a bit harder (at least for me) to discern it. Additionally, some of the most vicious and ferocious bands ever conceived are massive potheads. In fact, I have no idea how you can be in a band like Spiritual Beggars and NOT be a pothead. It's called STONER metal for a reason. Maybe that's Apollo's problem!
But yeah, I love how my opinion is "off."
The "stoner" label vanished with Spice mate...
However, I think Apollo is an awful singer and he ruined the new one (as well as Firewind) with his thick accent and lack of balls/emotion in his voice.