The Book of Heavy Metal

[Bryan316]

I spent the afternoon yesterday, modifying my truck and doing some wiring, and then took it for a hellalong test drive. The whole time, Dream Evil was kicking my ass.

Something tells me that I'm not taking this disc out, until I've memorized every page of this Book!

 

[dtmetalfan69]

"Read all about it, IN THE BOOK OF HEAVY METAL!" That is such a great song. I cannot get enough of the cheese that comes out of that song!
Keep Rockin'
saMetal

 

[sh0kr0k]

Ditto! Sean & I fell in love with Dream Evil after hearing "The Book of Heavy Metal" on the PPV sampler. It made the loooong drive home much more bearable, that's for sure!

~Tammy Z~

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

That album fucking rules! "Let's Make Rock" is so drenched in cheddar that it rocks!

 

[Bryan316]

Is it wrong to love cheesy music like this? Like... it's socially acceptable to love Army Of Darkness, or Road Trip, or Office Space, cuz the cheesiness works well for comedy. But, does it somehow detract from the desireability (is that a word?) of music when it's so cheesy? Like, Bloodhound Gang ain't really a serious band, yet people love em. CUZ they're cheesy and funny.

Does that apply to METAAAAAAAAAL?

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

The cheesier the better! Manowar, Rhapsody, Dream Evil, and Hammerfall are some of my favorite bands. Especially Manowar and Rhapsody. Both are in my top six faves of all time. I love it when metal is swords, sorcery, war, dragons, frilly shirts, damzels in distress, and castrated male singers. Metal does not need to be serious and world- changing all of the time. Sometimes I just need it to be fun and sound cool when played loudly.

 

[dtmetalfan69]

I agree with EmeraldSword! If there was not cheese in metal, we would not have bands like Nelson, Rhapsody, Manowar, or Blind Guardian. I think that we need bands like that to remind us why we do listen to it. I mean, you got Manowar singing about steel and dying for the kind of music that they listen to. Then you got Blind Guardian who are all about the Tolken trilogy and the Ancient times. How can we not live without bands like this? Plus, whenever they come around, it is fun to say, "The House of Blues proudly presents Blind Guardian. Sponsored by Velveeta!"

Keep Rockin'!
saMetal

 

[lucretia96]

how is it that ancient times are cheese? Blind Guardian is not really cheese. Cheese are those that can't write lyrics and just make up lame cliche fantasy lyrics.

 

[dtmetalfan69]

I think that Hansi makes Blind Guardian cheesy because he thinks he can sing. Plus, there pictures in their booklets in their cd's are to die for. Tell me that is not cheesy. Nelson is that poppy cheesy. They are not all about swords and dragons and stuff. They are just really poppy cheesy. Just my opinion

Keep Rockin'
saMetal

 

[TheWhisper]

Blind Guardian is not really cheese.

Blind Guardian is full on cheddar.

 

[lucretia96]

I think that Hansi makes Blind Guardian cheesy because he thinks he can sing.

Are you saying he can't sing?

 

[woosta]

I don't put Blind Guardian in the "cheesy" category because they are very good at what they do, regardless of the topic (Although the "Opera" cd had a cheesy cover). I put a band like Brimstone into the cheesy category because they incorporate a dragon into their artwork and the fucker is crosseyed and retarded in appearance. THAT gets ya labeled "cheesy" (even though I quite like the cd).

Other acceptable cheese:
Hammerfall (stagewear category)
Manowar (stagewear, lyrics, and interviews)
All true glam (ie. Big Bang Babies, Heart throb mob, etc)
Most black metal

 

[Bryan316]

Uh oh.... somebody's dissin Hansi....


*gets cell phone*

*calls Legolas*


Yo. Leggy. We got some bizzness to take care of. You got da Motts?

 

[KingsGene]

Dream Evil = rocks. Do these guys ever tour here?

 

[TheWhisper]

I put a band like Brimstone into the cheesy category because they incorporate a dragon into their artwork and the fucker is crosseyed and retarded in appearance.

 

[dtmetalfan69]

I don't want to make it sound like Hansi is not a good singer, I just think that he gives himself too much credit. It is just my opinion. I think he is a good singer for Blind Guardian and all. It's just, something in his voice rings out "cheese!" NO offense to anyone who is a die hard Blind Guardian fan.

Keep Rockin'
saMetal