The next big Power Metal band

Anonymous · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 7:47 pm

Thy Serpent wrote:

Cydonia? Anyone ? :roll:

Cydonia rules! I haven't heard anything from them in quite some time though. I really enjoyed their last album.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 8:11 pm

Scion wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Are you kidding? I've provided more PROOF than anyone else in this thread! I've been listening to Helloween for like 20 years! Are you insisting that I don't know what this band is about? Get real.

No offense intended friend, but isn’t this quite a silly thing to write? You are basically saying that your theories, because of your enormous knowledge about this band, are the only truth and cannot be argued against. You also blatantly ignore my criticism.

No. It's not silly because this is what THE BAND says. Simple.

Scion wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

You can take whatever meaning you wish from their lyrics, but that doesn't change what the band is saying with those lyrics.

Very true, but unless you’ve actually spoken with the band about their lyrics, this doesn’t say that your theories must be more plausible than mine. The only thing we can do is interpret what we think it means, and discuss it with others. Discussing is what I want to do, thats why I answered this: ”Scion, stop. Please. Do some research.”, with this: ”Eyesore, contribute with something more constructive to the discussion or don't partake at all.”

(I also want to point out that english isn't my mothertongue so there might be some mistakes.)

I said do some research because if you did some research you would learn that my words are simply re-inforcing the band's own words. These are not personal theories.

Ness · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:12 pm

KinderGentlerGenocide wrote:

...wtf?

:?:

Ness · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:17 pm

Ben@MetalReviews wrote:

When you guys say the next "big" power metal band do you mean big as in actuall success or big as in theyll be a strong unit? For actual market success Dragonforce can quite possibly blow up, itll all depend on how hard Road Runner pushes em. As far as underground "street cred" goes bands like Persuader, Dark Empire, Pyramaze, and Hibria will definitely be contenders. However none of the above bands will most likely ever be at the point where bands like Lacuna Coil are at today.

Conquering the US as a Power Metal band is going to be extremely hard. Good luck to Dragonforce.

I guess I'm not sure what I meant now. I think originally I wanted everybody to suggest a new and innovating band, but then it just turned into "who is the next Blind Guardian or Helloween."

Either way, I started this thread b/c the Power/Prog forum wasn't getting much attention. Plus I wanted some new bands to check out.

PyroMan · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 10:10 am

Mike @ MetalReviews wrote:

Thy Serpent wrote:

Cydonia? Anyone ? :roll:

Cydonia rules! I haven't heard anything from them in quite some time though. I really enjoyed their last album.

Yeah they rule if you're talking about The Dark Flower, which I presume is exactly what you're talking about. Their s/t was too generic in the "average italian power metal band" way.

PyroMan · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 10:16 am

metalNESS wrote:

Ben@MetalReviews wrote:

When you guys say the next "big" power metal band do you mean big as in actuall success or big as in theyll be a strong unit? For actual market success Dragonforce can quite possibly blow up, itll all depend on how hard Road Runner pushes em. As far as underground "street cred" goes bands like Persuader, Dark Empire, Pyramaze, and Hibria will definitely be contenders. However none of the above bands will most likely ever be at the point where bands like Lacuna Coil are at today.

Conquering the US as a Power Metal band is going to be extremely hard. Good luck to Dragonforce.

I guess I'm not sure what I meant now. I think originally I wanted everybody to suggest a new and innovating band, but then it just turned into "who is the next Blind Guardian or Helloween."

Either way, I started this thread b/c the Power/Prog forum wasn't getting much attention. Plus I wanted some new bands to check out.

Ness give a quick listen to this band here:
http://www.metalreviews.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5809

Here is the review Ben wrote:
http://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/detail.php3?id=3249

It's Jens Carlsson on vocals. :lol:

Scion · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 11:56 am

Eyesore wrote:

No. It's not silly because this is what THE BAND says. Simple.

*Drops head*

Ness · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 12:40 pm

PyroMan wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

Ben@MetalReviews wrote:

When you guys say the next "big" power metal band do you mean big as in actuall success or big as in theyll be a strong unit? For actual market success Dragonforce can quite possibly blow up, itll all depend on how hard Road Runner pushes em. As far as underground "street cred" goes bands like Persuader, Dark Empire, Pyramaze, and Hibria will definitely be contenders. However none of the above bands will most likely ever be at the point where bands like Lacuna Coil are at today.

Conquering the US as a Power Metal band is going to be extremely hard. Good luck to Dragonforce.

I guess I'm not sure what I meant now. I think originally I wanted everybody to suggest a new and innovating band, but then it just turned into "who is the next Blind Guardian or Helloween."

Either way, I started this thread b/c the Power/Prog forum wasn't getting much attention. Plus I wanted some new bands to check out.

Ness give a quick listen to this band here:
http://www.metalreviews.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5809

Here is the review Ben wrote:
http://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/detail.php3?id=3249

It's Jens Carlsson on vocals. :lol:

Thanks man. I'm listening to Last Tribe right now, but I'll check them out tonight when I get off work.

BTW, I'm really liking Last Tribe. Catchy stuff. I've found about four great new bands since this thread started.

Eternal Idol · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 3:09 pm

Scion wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

No. It's not silly because this is what THE BAND says. Simple.

*Drops head*

Hey man, just because they have Christian themes in some of their songs shouldn't make you enjoy them any less. I've never found them to be overbearing with it.

Scion · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 6:57 pm

Eternal Idol wrote:

Hey man, just because they have Christian themes in some of their songs shouldn't make you enjoy them any less. I've never found them to be overbearing with it.

They don't have many chriastian-themed songs, some might seem christian but all of those don't have to be interpreted as strictly christian at all.

An important thing to remember is that we can mean a lot of different things when we say "christian" aswell. It's vague wordings.

And I also want to say that i'm a christian myself, well not really, but you could say partly. I believe in some God or a higher power etc. because of things I have personally experienced. I don't go to church or read any holy book or any such shit but im a believer.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 7:53 pm

The difference with Helloween and other bands is that they're not writing these lyrics for other people. Many Christian bands write their lyrics with the clear intent of spreading their message of God. Helloween write more personal lyrics, they're more poetic and can have different meanings for other people, the Christian theme isn't so in-yer-face! But if you ever hear the band discuss their lyrics they're very pro-Christian, like I said before, The Dark Ride is their most Christian themed album, it's just the nature of the lyrics, the title and the heaviness of the songs throws people off. There's not really anything "dark" about the album.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 7:55 pm

Eyesore wrote:

The difference with Helloween and other bands is that they're not writing these lyrics for other people. Many Christian bands write their lyrics with the clear intent of spreading their message of God. Helloween write more personal lyrics, they're more poetic and can have different meanings for other people, the Christian theme isn't so in-yer-face! But if you ever hear the band discuss their lyrics they're very pro-Christian, like I said before, The Dark Ride is their most Christian themed album, it's just the nature of the lyrics, the title and the heaviness of the songs throws people off. There's not really anything "dark" about the album.

Helloween are kickass no matter what.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 12:15 am

Eyesore wrote:

The difference with Helloween and other bands is that they're not writing these lyrics for other people. Many Christian bands write their lyrics with the clear intent of spreading their message of God. Helloween write more personal lyrics, they're more poetic and can have different meanings for other people, the Christian theme isn't so in-yer-face! But if you ever hear the band discuss their lyrics they're very pro-Christian, like I said before, The Dark Ride is their most Christian themed album, it's just the nature of the lyrics, the title and the heaviness of the songs throws people off. There's not really anything "dark" about the album.

agreed.

Listen to Seventh Avenue or Majestic Vanguard. They are spreading the word of God.

Helloween are not that obvious. They don't want to push their beliefs on others, or so it seems. My brother has been a fan of Helloween for almost a decade now. I'd actually call him a pretty big fan boy. He reads almost all interviews, reviews... and he has told me the same thing Eyesore has been trying to get across.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 1:00 am

metalNESS wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

The difference with Helloween and other bands is that they're not writing these lyrics for other people. Many Christian bands write their lyrics with the clear intent of spreading their message of God. Helloween write more personal lyrics, they're more poetic and can have different meanings for other people, the Christian theme isn't so in-yer-face! But if you ever hear the band discuss their lyrics they're very pro-Christian, like I said before, The Dark Ride is their most Christian themed album, it's just the nature of the lyrics, the title and the heaviness of the songs throws people off. There's not really anything "dark" about the album.

agreed.

Listen to Seventh Avenue or Majestic Vanguard. They are spreading the word of God.

Helloween are not that obvious. They don't want to push their beliefs on others, or so it seems. My brother has been a fan of Helloween for almost a decade now. I'd actually call him a pretty big fan boy. He reads almost all interviews, reviews... and he has told me the same thing Eyesore has been trying to get across.

Amen!

Ness · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 2:49 pm

I have dicovered a list of new bands that I really like as a result of this thread.
-Last Tribe (CATCHY!!!!)
-Dark Empire
-Herod
-Timeless Miracle

Thy Serpent · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 2:50 pm

PyroMan wrote:

Mike @ MetalReviews wrote:

Thy Serpent wrote:

Cydonia? Anyone ? :roll:

Cydonia rules! I haven't heard anything from them in quite some time though. I really enjoyed their last album.

Yeah they rule if you're talking about The Dark Flower, which I presume is exactly what you're talking about. Their s/t was too generic in the "average italian power metal band" way.

Hmm... then i think i need to get a hold of The Dark Flower. I liked their s/t too. Yeah, it was too generic, but was good stuff. The hunt for The Dark Flower begins........ :twisted:

PyroMan · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 3:02 pm

metalNESS wrote:

I have dicovered a list of new bands that I really like as a result of this thread.
-Last Tribe (CATCHY!!!!)
-Dark Empire
-Herod
-Timeless Miracle

I guess i'll have to check Herod then. What do they sound like ?

PyroMan · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 3:05 pm

Thy Serpent wrote:

PyroMan wrote:

Mike @ MetalReviews wrote:

Thy Serpent wrote:

Cydonia? Anyone ? :roll:

Cydonia rules! I haven't heard anything from them in quite some time though. I really enjoyed their last album.

Yeah they rule if you're talking about The Dark Flower, which I presume is exactly what you're talking about. Their s/t was too generic in the "average italian power metal band" way.

Hmm... then i think i need to get a hold of The Dark Flower. I liked their s/t too. Yeah, it was too generic, but was good stuff. The hunt for The Dark Flower begins........ :twisted:

Keep in mind that The Dark Flower is somewhat of a modern thrash/power than the standart italian power on their s/t. It's much different from the debut.

stuartn15ted · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 6:20 pm

metalNESS wrote:

I have dicovered a list of new bands that I really like as a result of this thread.
-Last Tribe (CATCHY!!!!)
-Dark Empire
-Herod
-Timeless Miracle

Same for me to (except for timeless miracle who i've heard before)

Thy Serpent · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 10:26 pm

PyroMan wrote:

Thy Serpent wrote:

PyroMan wrote:

Mike @ MetalReviews wrote:

Thy Serpent wrote:

Cydonia? Anyone ? :roll:

Cydonia rules! I haven't heard anything from them in quite some time though. I really enjoyed their last album.

Yeah they rule if you're talking about The Dark Flower, which I presume is exactly what you're talking about. Their s/t was too generic in the "average italian power metal band" way.

Hmm... then i think i need to get a hold of The Dark Flower. I liked their s/t too. Yeah, it was too generic, but was good stuff. The hunt for The Dark Flower begins........ :twisted:

Keep in mind that The Dark Flower is somewhat of a modern thrash/power than the standart italian power on their s/t. It's much different from the debut.

That's ok. As long as it's good metal, I'll take it. I really don't mind a band putting out something that's a little different as long as it's listeneable.

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