Putrid Pete's latest POWERMETAL thread: new (to me) bands[views:7161][posts:29]______________________________________ [May 12,2008 9:55pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] So, as many of you are fully aware over the years I've grown to be a MASSIVE powermetal nerd. My collection is pretty insane, but I'm always looking for more stuff. Over the last few weeks, these are some bands I've recently been checking out. As usual, note that none of these bands are American. American powermetal is just a sad, sad scene right now. I could write a little description and comment for each, but instead I'm laying out the links and videos nicely for you. Don't be a lazy prick, just listen to the stuff and make your own opinions. Also, check it all out, as there's huge differences in these bands. Magician: bennyhillifier Galneryus (japanese powermetal) bennyhillifier Hibria bennyhillifier Thunderstone (finnish) bennyhillifier Divine Fire (CHRISTIAN powermetal with horrifyingly cheesy lyrics, but I cannot stop listening to it. The album is actually quite good, but for god's sake don't watch the videos. It's that bad.) bennyhillifier Kamelot: bennyhillifier Genius: bennyhillifier That's enough for now. Lemme know what you think, and post more if you got em. Chances are, though, I already have it. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 12,2008 10:08pm - SlavonicIdentity ""] Hibria rules. "Defying the Rules" is such a badass album. Battleroar and Holy Martyr are excellent epic power metal. Manticora is one of my favorites at the moment. Their "8 Deadly Sins" album kills. |
| _______________________________________ [May 12,2008 10:38pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] I didn't know there was a new Battleroar album. I checked out Age of Chaos at one point, but I couldn't really get into the singer. Manticora kills. I don't have 8 deadly sins, but both black circus albums rock. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 12,2008 11:02pm - SlavonicIdentity ""] Battleroar's "To Death and Beyond..." is certainly a step up from "Age of Chaos." Definitely get "8 Deadly Sins." "Hyperion" is also another good album from Manticora. Hopefully you listen to Helstar and Jag Panzer. Iron Savior should also be mentioned. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 12,2008 11:05pm - SlavonicIdentity ""] I forgot Stormwarrior, who is probably one of the best power metal bands around. |
| __________________________________ [May 13,2008 4:46am - mortalis ""] i've been listening to the new pharaoh album a lot lately, aymar really sounds great with this band. if you aren't familiar with them, here's their myspace. myspace |
| __________________________________________ [May 13,2008 4:49am - thegreatspaldino ""] the new Divinfire album is sick. i downloaded it last week and it fucking rips. really aggressive power metal. that japanese band throws me off because the guy sounds so italian but is so not. good shit though. |
| _______________________________________ [May 13,2008 12:11pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] mortalis said:i've been listening to the new pharaoh album a lot lately, aymar really sounds great with this band. if you aren't familiar with them, here's their myspace. myspace Whoa, that's one I hadn't heard before. Ironically, it's also the first good U.S. powermetal band I've heard in a billion years. I'll be picking this one up. The singer reminds me of "By Inheritance" era Artillery. Guitars have that Annihilator squeal to them too. I love it. |
| ____________________________________ [May 13,2008 12:13pm - dreadkill ""] ArrowHeadNLI said: mortalis said:i've been listening to the new pharaoh album a lot lately, aymar really sounds great with this band. if you aren't familiar with them, here's their myspace. myspace Whoa, that's one I hadn't heard before. Ironically, it's also the first good U.S. powermetal band I've heard in a billion years. I'll be picking this one up. The singer reminds me of "By Inheritance" era Artillery. Guitars have that Annihilator squeal to them too. I love it. it's the control denied singer. |
| _______________________________________ [May 13,2008 12:14pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] thegreatspaldino said:the new Divinfire album is sick. i downloaded it last week and it fucking rips. really aggressive power metal. that japanese band throws me off because the guy sounds so italian but is so not. good shit though. Yeah, the new Divine Fire is going to be my new closet obsession. After watching their homemade videos on youtube I am fully aware that this band is fucking gayer than the gayest of gays, but I CANNOT stop LISTENING to it. And Galneryus cracks me up. The albums I have are both sick. The singer is tryinf so hard for that italian powermetal sound, it's weird hearing a Jap that can actually sing! However, it's too obvious the fucker doesn't speak a word of english. The guitarist in that band is a certifiable badass. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 13,2008 12:30pm - thegreatspaldino ""] P.S. Kamelot is a US power metal band... ;) |
| ____________________________________________ [May 15,2008 4:14pm - ConquerTheBaphomet ""] Divinefire is simply amazing. One of my favorite bands ever. |
| _______________________________ [May 15,2008 4:39pm - aril ""] Do you appreciate Dark Moor? |
| __________________________________________ [May 15,2008 7:08pm - thegreatspaldino ""] i've been listening to Dark Moor for years. great great great band that doesnt really sound much like anyone else. "Tarot" is a great album. "Beyond the Sea" absolutely floored me when i first heard it. "Hall..." and the self titled ruled as well. they sort of have a Sonata Arctica vibe but didnt turn into shit like they did. bennyhillifier |
| ______________________________________ [May 15,2008 8:58pm - ThirdKnuckle ""] Steel Assassin War of The Eight Saints US Power Metal... and LOCAL check it out http://www.myspace.com/steelassassin |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 9:01pm - y_ddraig_goch ""] thegreatspaldino said:P.S. Kamelot is a US power metal band... ;) singer's from norway so they often claim themselves as european...don't blame them though |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 9:03pm - y_ddraig_goch ""] Hands down best power metal band is Rebellion, check them out, they sing about vikings and such...and in a not so cheesy way. here's a lyric of their's "he ask me to kiss feet I lift him to my face 'I never bow my head Nor any of my race!'" |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:13pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] ThirdKnuckle said:Steel Assassin War of The Eight Saints US Power Metal... and LOCAL check it out http://www.myspace.com/steelassassin Probably the worst thing that's been posted in this thread. And that's including the christian powermetal! But seriously, in a less harsh way I'd have to say they sound too much like what they are - some older guys rehashing 'back in the day'. The grooves are too simple and the grooves (and some vox) reek of manowar. That is another requisite I must mention if you recommend me something: I fucking HATE manowar. Except the kings of Metal CD, which has that awesome "Grandfather! Tell me a story!" thing. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:16pm - thegreatspaldino ""] do you hate Hammerfall? they are almost as cheesy as Manowar. |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:20pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] y_ddraig_goch said:Hands down best power metal band is Rebellion, check them out, they sing about vikings and such...and in a not so cheesy way. here's a lyric of their's "he ask me to kiss feet I lift him to my face 'I never bow my head Nor any of my race!'" The only rebellion I know of is the band from Portugal: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...user.viewprofile&friendID=281208178 They kinda stink. |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:21pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] thegreatspaldino said:do you hate Hammerfall? they are almost as cheesy as Manowar. Hammerfall is Meh... I don't turn it off if it comes on, but it's nothing great to me. Spaldino, you ever listen to The Gathering? |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:26pm - swamplorddvm ""] thegreatspaldino said:do you hate Hammerfall? they are almost as cheesy as Manowar. [img] I do enjoy ManOwar. Alot of Powermetal I hear is not so great. But when it's good, it's really good. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:45pm - thegreatspaldino ""] ArrowHeadNLI said: thegreatspaldino said:do you hate Hammerfall? they are almost as cheesy as Manowar. Hammerfall is Meh... I don't turn it off if it comes on, but it's nothing great to me. Spaldino, you ever listen to The Gathering? "Souvenirs" Gathering? they played with November's Doom and Agalloch a while ago right? they kick ass. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:52pm - SlavonicIdentity ""] What about Twisted Tower Dire? "Crest of the Martyrs" is one fucking awesome album! Omen, Helstar, and Jag Panzer too!!!!! |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:56pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] Yeah. Souvenirs was their last album. They put out a lot of really good shit. Check out If Then Else and Nighttime Birds. those are my current favorites. Mandylion, Always, and How To Measure a Planet are also good, though. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:56pm - thegreatspaldino ""] ok... Burning in Hell is a pretty damn good band. check em out if you have the chance. http://www.myspace.com/burninginhellmetal yeah... they kind of rule. |
| _______________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:56pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] SlavonicIdentity said:What about Twisted Tower Dire? "Crest of the Martyrs" is one fucking awesome album! I actually helped a friend special order that album, but I still have yet to hear them. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:59pm - SlavonicIdentity ""] Check out their myspace but their best tracks are on the album. "At Night" is so awesome. |
| ___________________________________ [May 15,2008 11:59pm - mortalis ""] how about slough feg and hammers of misfortune? anything with mike scalzi is pretty much an automatic win. |
| ________________________________________ [May 16,2008 8:06am - satanic blood ""] Massachusetts' own ARMORY |