Iced Earth: My Own Savior. Kicks more ass.
Blind Guardian: Into the Storm. Must follow the will of the world.
Rhapsody: Emerald Sword. He really enjoyed Cadash and Golden Axe.
LTE: Paradigm Shift. I already know his preference.
Opeth: April Ethereal (over Demon of the Fall). That was a focking earful.
Death: Spirit Crusher. Ha was a fan, plus they win my prize for Most Amazing Band with Vocals I Can't Stand.
Shadow Gallery: Stiletto in the Sand. Perfect introduction.
Bruce Dickinson: Chemical Wedding (over Book of Thel), the phaaaaaaaantom of the opera is here, inside your mind.
Ayreon: Across the Rainbow Bridge (over The Castle Hall), I dig it, not sure big bro would.
Gorguts: Obscura. I have found it. Help!
Devin Townsend: Bad Devil, cute. Not bulletproof though.
Phantom's Opera: Heartache. Extremely risky.
Power of Omens: Alone I Stand. Everything I hate in prog metal, but some drumming he really needs to hear.
Trans Siberian Orchestra: Appalachian Snowfall. Doesn't beat Stiletto in the Sand as token instrumental intro.
Von Groove: All for Rock'n'Roll. I'd really love to smuggle this slice of 1986 inside 1998.
Korn: Freak on a Leash (over Got the Life), by virtue of the scat section.
King's X: Groove Machine. No doubts about this.
Helloween: Midnight Sun (over Hey Lord), it should have made the United setlist.
Hammerfall: Heeding the Call (over Dreamland), it should have made the United ripoff setlist.
Soilwork: Entering the Angel Diabolique. Now I've got the instrumental outro.
Amon Amarth: Ride for Vengeance. Sure. Holy shit though.
Edguy: Out of Control. I'm warming to these guys.
Arch Enemy: Bridge of Destiny. Absolutely wonderful. There, I said it.
Fear Factory: Shock. Don't like it, he does.
Iron Maiden: The Clansman, over Women in Uniform.
Meshuggah: Corridor of Chameleons (over New Millemmiun Cyanide Christ). Not sure bro is a djentleman, but he should dig the heaviness.
Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar.Overruled, because the best version is already on playlist 1972. Let's Turn the Page.
Monster Magnet: Powertrip (over Space Lord). Rocks hard enough.
Nightwish: Gethsemane. In, knowing he can't hear those couple of one comma flat spots.
Symphony X: Smoke and Mirros, over longer and more boring stuff.
Therion: The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah. Tell you what, yes.
Borknagar: The Black Token. Goblins everywhere.
Eldritch: Bleed Mask Bleed. Doesn't hurt.
Labyrinth: The Night of Dreams, tiptoeing on the ledge.
Threshold: Freaks, over half album. Not so hot though.
Van Halen: Fire in the Hole. That fat outro forced this in.
Primal Fear: Chainbreaker. Judas Priest always gets you in this.
Virgin Steele: A Whisper of Death, easily in.
Grave Digger: Knights of the Cross. Clinch.
Axel Rudi Pell: Carousel. Can't say no.
UDO: With a Vengeance, literally.
Motorhead: Better Off Dead. 1.5 seconds were all I needed.
Freak Kitchen: Mr Kashchei and the 13 Prostitutes. Already certified awesome, too bad he won't spot the noble reference.
Marylin Manson: Rock Is Dead (over Mechanical Animals), has a slim chance.
The Offspring: The Kids Aren't Alright. Not submitted, by executive decision.
Pearl Jam: Wishlist. As above. I know, but the sister in law has a Wishlist verse tattoed on her shoulder. Gotta throw her a bone.
Joe Satriani: Crystal Planet. Gorgeous, but not a total lock.
Slayer: Point (over Bitter Peace). Sure, in, but bleargh.
Anthrax: Catharsis. Last second entry.
Uriah Heep: Everything in Life. Gotta love them.
Full roster of contenders, 11 songs to cut.
Back in a minute.
We've got the 1998 playlist:
Iced Earth: My Own Savior. Kicks more ass.
Blind Guardian: Into the Storm. Must follow the will of the world.
Rhapsody: Emerald Sword. He really enjoyed Cadash and Golden Axe.
LTE: Paradigm Shift. I already know his preference.
Arena: Enemy Without. Overruled. Ironically, if we have a slim Arena chance, it's with The Hanging Tree.
Opeth: April Ethereal (over Demon of the Fall). That was a focking earful.
Anathema: Fragile Dreams. Will need to fight for its place.
System of a Down: Sugar (over Spiders), but I only need a small excuse to dump it.
Death: Spirit Crusher. Ha was a fan, plus they win my prize for Most Amazing Band with Vocals I Can't Stand.
Shadow Gallery: Stiletto in the Sand. Perfect introduction.
Bruce Dickinson: Chemical Wedding (over Book of Thel), the phaaaaaaaantom of the opera is here, inside your mind.
Ayreon: Across the Rainbow Bridge (over The Castle Hall), I dig it, not sure big bro would.
Gorguts: Obscura. I have found it. Help!
Devin Townsend: Bad Devil, cute. Not bulletproof though.
Phantom's Opera: Heartache. Extremely risky.
Power of Omens: Alone I Stand. Everything I hate in prog metal, but some drumming he really needs to hear.
Spock's Bead: June always makes my playlist, but not the playlist for a man whose greatest musical sin is not understanding The Beatles.
Trans Siberian Orchestra: Appalachian Snowfall. Doesn't beat Stiletto in the Sand as token instrumental intro.
Von Groove: All for Rock'n'Roll. I'd really love to smuggle this slice of 1986 inside 1998.
Stabbing Westward: Save Yourself. Don't want to get stabbed inward.
Korn: Freak on a Leash (over Got the Life), by virtue of the scat section.
King's X: Groove Machine. No doubts about this.
Helloween: Midnight Sun (over Hey Lord), it should have made the United setlist.
Hammerfall: Heeding the Call (over Dreamland), it should have made the United ripoff setlist.
Soilwork: Entering the Angel Diabolique. Now I've got the instrumental outro.
Amon Amarth: Ride for Vengeance. Sure. Holy shit though.
Edguy: Out of Control. I'm warming to these guys.
Arch Enemy: Bridge of Destiny. Absolutely wonderful. There, I said it.
Fear Factory: Shock. Don't like it, he does.
Iron Maiden: The Clansman, over Women in Uniform.
Meshuggah: Corridor of Chameleons (over New Millemmiun Cyanide Christ). Not sure bro is a djentleman, but he should dig the heaviness.
Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar. Overruled, because the best version is already on playlist 1972. Let's Turn the Page.
Monster Magnet: Powertrip (over Space Lord). Rocks hard enough.
Nightwish: Gethsemane. In, knowing he can't hear those couple of one comma flat spots.
Symphony X: Smoke and Mirros, over longer and more boring stuff.
Therion: The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah. Tell you what, yes.
Angra: Rainy Nights. Tell you what, nah.
Borknagar: The Black Token. Goblins everywhere.
Eldritch: Bleed Mask Bleed. Doesn't hurt.
Katatonia: Instrumental. Sorry, Lethean.
Labyrinth: The Night of Dreams, tiptoeing on the ledge.
Threshold: Freaks, over half album. Not so hot though.
Enchant: King. Not gonna make it.
Van Halen: Fire in the Hole. That fat outro forced this in.
The Mayfield Four: Don't Walk Away. Myles is the best of his generation, but this will kill bro.
Pain of Salvation: Handful of Nothing. Two clues make one proof. Not fit for this.
Chroma Key: Colorblind. Maybe a different brother.
Primal Fear: Chainbreaker. Judas Priest always gets you in this.
Virgin Steele: A Whisper of Death, easily in.
Grave Digger: Knights of the Cross. Clinch.
Axel Rudi Pell: Carousel. Can't say no.
UDO: With a Vengeance, literally.
Motorhead: Better Off Dead. 1.5 seconds were all I needed.
Freak Kitchen: Mr Kashchei and the 13 Prostitutes. Already certified awesome, too bad he won't spot the noble reference.
Marylin Manson: Rock Is Dead (over Mechanical Animals), has a slim chance.
The Offspring: The Kids Aren't Alright. Not submitted, by executive decision.
Pearl Jam: Wishlist. As above. I know, but the sister in law has a Wishlist verse tattoed on her shoulder. Gotta throw her a bone.
Joe Satriani: Crystal Planet. Gorgeous, but not a total lock.
Slayer: Point (over Bitter Peace). Sure, in, but bleargh.
Anthrax: Born Again Idiot (over Killing Box). No problems.
Uriah Heep: Everything in Life. Gotta love them.
Let's unleash hell for 1999, my friends, knowing two spots are already taken:
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On, which he must get someone to play at my funeral if he survives me.
Muse: Uno. I will make him love it.