The future of classical heavy metal

[gryphon]

I'm the guitarplayer of Norwegian heavy metal Griffin. I was just wondering if you people have any wievs on the future for straight, old fashioned metal in these days of nu-metal, black metal and so on?

 

[Dionysos]

There are many metalheads around that still prefere classical heavy metal bands...... old and new ones.... but they are a minority and maybe of an "old" age (without meaning that "youngrer" metalheads don't listen to such bands).
Especially here in Greece we have quite many fans "stuck" to '80 metal....

 

[gryphon]

Thanx guys, I guess this is good news for my band, and for the music I believe in.

 

[Fingolfin]

A lot of old style Metal bands have great cult followings. Regardless of mainstream success. Even amongst us "Kids" in the U.S. There are those who are hardcore followers of the classically influenced. Iced Earth, and Blind Guardian are such bands. Blind Guardian has gotten quite a bit of a cult following.

 

[MacMoney]

I take it you aren't from the Griffin band that released Flight of the Griffin and Protectors of the Lair?

NP: Death - Torn To Pieces

 

[requiem]

While I'm not personally into heavy metal, I still feel there's a place for it. Heaps of people in Australia like the more traditional sound...

 

[R. Blodkjeft]

Originally posted by gryphon
I'm the guitarplayer of Norwegian heavy metal Griffin.

Wasn't that your band playing before a certain bm band in Trondheim a year +++ ago ? Covering "Wrathchild" for your _grand finale_ ?

 

[Ormir]

Off the top of my head, I can't think of one Norwegian heavy metal band... Do they exist?

 

[gryphon]

We've released 2 albums called Wasteland Serenades(2000), and The Sideshow(2002). There are actually a lot of heavy metal bands in Norway, some of them are really good, but it's hard to promote yourself, coming from Norway, when everybody is expecting you to play black metal. Yes, we did a cover of Wrathchild. I love that song.

 

[Xenomorph]

If I shall listen too Heavy Metal I want Judas Priest with Halford.

 

[R. Blodkjeft]

Wasteland Serenades is excellent ! I haven't found your new album yet, but I'm sure as hell gonna check it out !

 

[gryphon]

Thanx a lot, Blodkjeft. If you liked THAT one, you're sure as hell gonna like The Sideshow. Good luck with finding it, and if you don't, just let me know.