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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: Ħ on July 29, 2011, 03:53:12 PM

Title: Avantasia
Post by: Ħ on July 29, 2011, 03:53:12 PM

Anyone else a fan?  I tried using the search function, but couldn't find a thread on them.  I just listened to Scarecrow and I'm totally hooked.

Title: Re: Avantasia
Post by: Tripp on July 29, 2011, 03:55:42 PM

I actually know quite a few people that know about them, and love them. I've tried to get into their stuff, but I just couldn't. Who knows though, I may just decide to check them out again one day soon and maybe they'll click for me. I'll probably check this thread on a regular basis for song suggestions for first time listeners..

Title: Re: Avantasia
Post by: Zydar on July 29, 2011, 03:55:46 PM

If you like The Scarecrow you better check out their first two albums. First class power metal :tup

Title: Re: Avantasia
Post by: wolfking on July 29, 2011, 05:00:35 PM

Massive fan here.

Oh, here is the thread;
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=11589.msg380400#msg380400

Title: Re: Avantasia
Post by: Zook on July 29, 2011, 05:02:08 PM

I liked Metal Opera I a few years ago, and even back then I found it dangerously cheesy. I don't really care for it anymore. The song Scarecrow is awesome though. His new stuff sounds too much like Bon Jovi.

Title: Re: Avantasia
Post by: Volk9 on July 29, 2011, 07:50:07 PM

I've had the Scarecrow for a long time and have always liked it

Title: Re: Avantasia
Post by: Jaq on July 29, 2011, 10:39:59 PM

Loved the first two, simply because, damnit, there's always some room for some cheesy power metal and those bring in in spades. "The Seven Angels" from the second CD might be the uncrowned king of cheesy power metal, with an all star line up of vocalists to boot. Kind of soured on the later stuff, same with latter day Edguy, for that matter. Tobias Sammnet does power metal GOOD. AOR/hard rock, now...doesn't work for me.