Power Metal

[Art]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq-W9ItfgXI

New Running Wild record. Apart from some production issues, best work from Rolf and company since Victory, for me. 

[wolfking]

New Hammerfall;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EBB26EXopg&feature=youtu.be

Meh, at best.

[NotePad]

Powerwolf, like Sabaton, are just too samey for me to enjoy an album or more of their stuff, but nearly all of their songs are quality power metal that isn't all that innovative or anything, but just tons of fun to listen.

My favourites of their songs are Amen and Attack, Kreuzfeuer, Sanctified With Dynamite, Night of the Werewolves and (just for the sheer ridiculousness) Resurrection by Erection.

That's what I love about them, it's pretty straight forward power metal. Except somewhat different because of the vocalists unique sound, and the lyrical themes which I really enjoy.

[jjrock88]

New Hammerfall;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EBB26EXopg&feature=youtu.be

Meh, at best.

sounds like Hammerfall 101 to me

[Lowdz]

Typical Hammerfall. Boring, boring, boring.

[TAC]

Wow, the Hammerfall started out so freaking awesome. But that pre chorus and chorus..yuck!

I'm still getting it!

[wolfking]

This might be the first Hammerfall album I don't buy.  I liked the direction they took on Infected, but was killer, but REvolution was alright but back to Hammerfall by the numbers.  Sounds like this is headed the same way.

[NotePad]

Man, I've been listening to the hell out of Infected. I've only recently gotten into them. And while I love their usual stuff like Threshold, Crimson Thunder, etc. I really really love the Infected record. They really wear their influences on their sleeves on that album, And I love it.

[Art]

I like the first 3 Hammerfall records, but thats it.

[wolfking]

Man, I've been listening to the hell out of Infected. I've only recently gotten into them. And while I love their usual stuff like Threshold, Crimson Thunder, etc. I really really love the Infected record. They really wear their influences on their sleeves on that album, And I love it.

It certainly was something fresh and a fantastic album IMO.

[TAC]

I need to pull that out.

[Big Hath]

I need to pull that out.

let's keep it PG in here ok, buddy

[wolfking]

I need to pull that out.

Let me help you.

[Prog Snob]

[TAC]

 

[Bertielee]

That Hammerfall track is boring. Bad lyrics, bad chorus, not particularly well sung...In short, something I don't want to listen to. Not my thing.

B.Lee

[wolfking]

New Almah;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXHrA6ro0HY

Not crazy about the chorus, but this is not bad.  Has a real old school Helloween and Strato vibe IMO.

[TAC]

I like that. Never heard of them.

[wolfking]

I like that. Never heard of them.

The singer is Edu who use to be in Angra.  This song is a lot more traditional power metal based then what they have been doing.

[bl5150]

I like that. Never heard of them.

The singer is Edu who use to be in Angra.  This song is a lot more traditional power metal based then what they have been doing.

Speaking of which..........he has a solo album (been out a few months) that I will be listening to on the weekend.  Anyone heard that?

[wolfking]

I like that. Never heard of them.

The singer is Edu who use to be in Angra.  This song is a lot more traditional power metal based then what they have been doing.

Speaking of which..........he has a solo album (been out a few months) that I will be listening to on the weekend.  Anyone heard that?

Wasn't it just old Almah and Angra songs done with piano and shit?  I didn't even bother with it.

[bl5150]

I like that. Never heard of them.

The singer is Edu who use to be in Angra.  This song is a lot more traditional power metal based then what they have been doing.

Speaking of which..........he has a solo album (been out a few months) that I will be listening to on the weekend.  Anyone heard that?

Wasn't it just old Almah and Angra songs done with piano and shit?  I didn't even bother with it.

Could be - maybe that's why I didn't bother with it back on release.   Noticed again the other day on a release calender and wondered why I had missed it.  Might defer to my original judgement and save the time 

[wolfking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqZ676Sg5U

Yeah, I'll pass.

[jjrock88]

no thanks

[Prog Snob]

It's not that bad. I just didn't realize Eric Bana played piano.

[wolfking]

It's not that bad. I just didn't realize Eric Bana played piano.

haha.  For me and probably most Aussie's, seeing Bana where he started, it's just impossible for me to take him seriously no matter what he does.

Yeah, with that Edu song, it's a nice rendition, just something I wouldn't listen to.

[bl5150]

now playing........ 

[Prog Snob]

It's not that bad. I just didn't realize Eric Bana played piano.

haha.  For me and probably most Aussie's, seeing Bana where he started, it's just impossible for me to take him seriously no matter what he does.

Yeah, with that Edu song, it's a nice rendition, just something I wouldn't listen to.

Where did he start?

[TAC]

If there was ever a page of useless posts, this may be it.

[wolfking]

It's not that bad. I just didn't realize Eric Bana played piano.

haha.  For me and probably most Aussie's, seeing Bana where he started, it's just impossible for me to take him seriously no matter what he does.

Yeah, with that Edu song, it's a nice rendition, just something I wouldn't listen to.

Where did he start?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpS31FJO8_o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phDoorkQFXM

[Prog Snob]

I didn't expect that. 

[wolfking]

I didn't expect that. 

But I completely expected that answer. 

[Prog Snob]

[jingle.boy]

Bumpity bump bump.

Serious Black - Official announce new album & tour dates!
Melodic power metal force SERIOUS BLACK has just announced new tour dates for September - going along with the release of the band's upcoming third album, "Magic"!
Labelmates HERMAN FRANK will be special guest on the tour, supports are My Own Ghost and StormHammer. Tickets are avaible now.

Tour is only in Europe.  F'n Europeans

[Evermind]

Bumpity bump bump.

Serious Black - Official announce new album & tour dates!
Melodic power metal force SERIOUS BLACK has just announced new tour dates for September - going along with the release of the band's upcoming third album, "Magic"!
Labelmates HERMAN FRANK will be special guest on the tour, supports are My Own Ghost and StormHammer. Tickets are avaible now.

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Tour is only in Europe.  F'n Europeans

Uh oh, I may actually catch this one since I will probably still be at Hamburg at September 27th at the end of my two-weeks Ayreon-related vacation. We shall see. Definitely on my radar.