Ever since we released our new album, "Summoning", so many reviewers/people always keep making a comparison to Nevermore. Even though we consider that to be a huge compliment, I'm not sure how true that comment really is.
Personally, I think that some people may make this comment simply because both of us have an American metal flavor, which I believe is somewhat different from the European flavor, and which also includes heavy, crunchy-sounding, yet riffy guitars, double-bass drumming, and a vocalist that can sing melodically while also having power in his voice. But is this really enough to make that comparison?
Also, is it maybe because there are fairly few bands that include the same combination of musical elements? Maybe it's just simply because most, if not all, reviewers feel they need to always make comparisons to help readers get somewhat of a picture of what a band sounds like, and they, of course, need to pick bands that many metal fans are familiar with. If that's the case, then I guess Nevermore would probably be among the main ones.
For those of you who either got our album or at least have heard mp3s, do you agree with the comparison? If so, what's your opinion as to why that comparison is made? If not, who do <i>you</i> think we sound like?
I figured if any group of people would be more capable of making this comparison, it would be diehard Nevermore fans. ;-)
I'm really curious to hear your opinions. Thanks guys!
Personally, I think that some people may make this comment simply because both of us have an American metal flavor, which I believe is somewhat different from the European flavor, and which also includes heavy, crunchy-sounding, yet riffy guitars, double-bass drumming, and a vocalist that can sing melodically while also having power in his voice. But is this really enough to make that comparison?
Also, is it maybe because there are fairly few bands that include the same combination of musical elements? Maybe it's just simply because most, if not all, reviewers feel they need to always make comparisons to help readers get somewhat of a picture of what a band sounds like, and they, of course, need to pick bands that many metal fans are familiar with. If that's the case, then I guess Nevermore would probably be among the main ones.
For those of you who either got our album or at least have heard mp3s, do you agree with the comparison? If so, what's your opinion as to why that comparison is made? If not, who do <i>you</i> think we sound like?
I figured if any group of people would be more capable of making this comparison, it would be diehard Nevermore fans. ;-)
I'm really curious to hear your opinions. Thanks guys!