Best Metal Opera

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

Radagast wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

My vote goes to Turandot or Aida or Il Barbiere di Siviglia, they easily wipe the floor of the choices above.

Go see the real thing, people.

Well the poll is "Best Metal Opera"

:roll:

depends how you define metal and how you define opera.

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

stub wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

December Flower wrote:

PyroMan wrote:

For me this is pretty obvious too...Avantasia rules over all.
You should have added Genuis to the poll, I think there are some people here that appreciate it.

Yes I forgot them, I thought that I could edit the poll but I can't :?

WinterIsComing wrote:

My vote goes to Turandot or Aida or Il Barbiere di Siviglia, they easily wipe the floor of the choices above.

Go see the real thing, people.

Well I've never heard of those bands :?

they are not bands, they are actual operas which you should go see in the real opera.

Do you think he was really serious? How can one be so ignorant?I hope for him he was joking!

Anyway i agree with you,Puccini,Verdi and Rossini are quite underrated in the little world of heavy metal,but the best operas have to be found in the Mozart's or Wagner's catalogue:Don Giovanni,Le Nozze Di Figaro,The Magic Flute or Lohengrin,Parsifal,Tristan and Iseult,and of course the biggest opera ever(12 hours):The Tetralogy(the Ring of the Nibelungen).

Nah, Wagner is way too tedious, he is only for the most hardcore opera goers. Mozart is not bad, but not the best at operas.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:31 pm

As an honorable mention I'd like to...mention...the Trans-Siberian Orchestra albums. The Christmas albums may be more of a seasonal listen, but Beethoven's Last Night is fucking awesome.

You know, this poll hasn't got enough options! Hahaha.

The Silent Man · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:47 am

Avantasia, with Aina in a close 2nd.. Ive actually only heard 2 Ayreon songs, one with Dickinson on vocals and one I think with Fabio from Rhapsody.. Both songs were insanely tedious and boring..

I think Virgin Steele's "Invictus" could be counted as well... If so, that would win for me.

stub · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:39 pm

WinterIsComing wrote:

stub wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

December Flower wrote:

PyroMan wrote:

For me this is pretty obvious too...Avantasia rules over all.
You should have added Genuis to the poll, I think there are some people here that appreciate it.

Yes I forgot them, I thought that I could edit the poll but I can't :?

WinterIsComing wrote:

My vote goes to Turandot or Aida or Il Barbiere di Siviglia, they easily wipe the floor of the choices above.

Go see the real thing, people.

Well I've never heard of those bands :?

they are not bands, they are actual operas which you should go see in the real opera.

Do you think he was really serious? How can one be so ignorant?I hope for him he was joking!

Anyway i agree with you,Puccini,Verdi and Rossini are quite underrated in the little world of heavy metal,but the best operas have to be found in the Mozart's or Wagner's catalogue:Don Giovanni,Le Nozze Di Figaro,The Magic Flute or Lohengrin,Parsifal,Tristan and Iseult,and of course the biggest opera ever(12 hours):The Tetralogy(the Ring of the Nibelungen).

Nah, Wagner is way too tedious, he is only for the most hardcore opera goers. Mozart is not bad, but not the best at operas.

Agreed about Wagner(but i'm part of the hardcore fans).But for Mozart,actually he's considered very good in every genre, but opera is THE genre where he really felt "at home".

Actually italian opera is more "mainstream" than Wagner!To compare whith metal,i'd say Wagner is Maiden,and Verdi should be Bon Jovi! :lol:

Stefan · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:55 pm

wow ! :shock:

looks like I'm the very first one to vote for Aina... more of you guys should try it !

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:02 pm

T.I.E. wrote:

wow ! :shock:

looks like I'm the very first one to vote for Aina... more of you guys should try it !

I like it, but it just doesn't hold up to Avantasia IMO.

Although, "Flight of Torek" is better than any song on the two Avantasia albums, and "Silver Maiden" shows a different side to Kiske's voice.

Theli · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:47 pm

metalNESS wrote:

I like it, but it just doesn't hold up to Avantasia IMO.

Although, "Flight of Torek" is better than any song on the two Avantasia albums, and "Silver Maiden" shows a different side to Kiske's voice.

The choices in the poll are abit weird, though I'm not sure it can be helped. Ayreon for instance is not a metal opera but a band. And Aina is abit disadvantaged compared to the other two as only one part has been released yet. But I think the Aina album holds up very well against any one of the Avantasia albums, even better perhaps.

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

stub wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

stub wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

December Flower wrote:

PyroMan wrote:

For me this is pretty obvious too...Avantasia rules over all.
You should have added Genuis to the poll, I think there are some people here that appreciate it.

Yes I forgot them, I thought that I could edit the poll but I can't :?

WinterIsComing wrote:

My vote goes to Turandot or Aida or Il Barbiere di Siviglia, they easily wipe the floor of the choices above.

Go see the real thing, people.

Well I've never heard of those bands :?

they are not bands, they are actual operas which you should go see in the real opera.

Do you think he was really serious? How can one be so ignorant?I hope for him he was joking!

Anyway i agree with you,Puccini,Verdi and Rossini are quite underrated in the little world of heavy metal,but the best operas have to be found in the Mozart's or Wagner's catalogue:Don Giovanni,Le Nozze Di Figaro,The Magic Flute or Lohengrin,Parsifal,Tristan and Iseult,and of course the biggest opera ever(12 hours):The Tetralogy(the Ring of the Nibelungen).

Nah, Wagner is way too tedious, he is only for the most hardcore opera goers. Mozart is not bad, but not the best at operas.

Agreed about Wagner(but i'm part of the hardcore fans).But for Mozart,actually he's considered very good in every genre, but opera is THE genre where he really felt "at home".

Actually italian opera is more "mainstream" than Wagner!To compare whith metal,i'd say Wagner is Maiden,and Verdi should be Bon Jovi! :lol:

pretty bad example, I think Iron Maiden is almost as mainstream (if not more) as Bon Jovi

Radagast · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:34 am

metalNESS wrote:

T.I.E. wrote:

wow ! :shock:

looks like I'm the very first one to vote for Aina... more of you guys should try it !

I like it, but it just doesn't hold up to Avantasia IMO.

I agree with this guy.

Ness · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:35 pm

Radagast wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

T.I.E. wrote:

wow ! :shock:

looks like I'm the very first one to vote for Aina... more of you guys should try it !

I like it, but it just doesn't hold up to Avantasia IMO.

I agree with this guy.

I do to.

stub · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:17 pm

WinterIsComing wrote:

stub wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

stub wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

December Flower wrote:

PyroMan wrote:

For me this is pretty obvious too...Avantasia rules over all.
You should have added Genuis to the poll, I think there are some people here that appreciate it.

Yes I forgot them, I thought that I could edit the poll but I can't :?

WinterIsComing wrote:

My vote goes to Turandot or Aida or Il Barbiere di Siviglia, they easily wipe the floor of the choices above.

Go see the real thing, people.

Well I've never heard of those bands :?

they are not bands, they are actual operas which you should go see in the real opera.

Do you think he was really serious? How can one be so ignorant?I hope for him he was joking!

Anyway i agree with you,Puccini,Verdi and Rossini are quite underrated in the little world of heavy metal,but the best operas have to be found in the Mozart's or Wagner's catalogue:Don Giovanni,Le Nozze Di Figaro,The Magic Flute or Lohengrin,Parsifal,Tristan and Iseult,and of course the biggest opera ever(12 hours):The Tetralogy(the Ring of the Nibelungen).

Nah, Wagner is way too tedious, he is only for the most hardcore opera goers. Mozart is not bad, but not the best at operas.

Agreed about Wagner(but i'm part of the hardcore fans).But for Mozart,actually he's considered very good in every genre, but opera is THE genre where he really felt "at home".

Actually italian opera is more "mainstream" than Wagner!To compare whith metal,i'd say Wagner is Maiden,and Verdi should be Bon Jovi! :lol:

pretty bad example, I think Iron Maiden is almost as mainstream (if not more) as Bon Jovi

Ok,than Wagner is Manowar,and Verdi is Metallica!Is it better that way?

Elo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:49 pm

Avantasia, Edguy got me into metal so I have a thing for Sammet.

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

Elo wrote:

Avantasia, Edguy got me into metal so I have a thing for Sammet.

did you know that he is a movie star as well? Watch Garden State he makes a brief appearance when they play spin the bottle.

Elo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:31 pm

WinterIsComing wrote:

Elo wrote:

Avantasia, Edguy got me into metal so I have a thing for Sammet.

did you know that he is a movie star as well? Watch Garden State he makes a brief appearance when they play spin the bottle.

really, I must check that out

Goat · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:39 am

Elo wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

Elo wrote:

Avantasia, Edguy got me into metal so I have a thing for Sammet.

did you know that he is a movie star as well? Watch Garden State he makes a brief appearance when they play spin the bottle.

really, I must check that out

A shitty film.

Radagast · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:08 pm

WinterIsComing wrote:

Elo wrote:

Avantasia, Edguy got me into metal so I have a thing for Sammet.

did you know that he is a movie star as well? Watch Garden State he makes a brief appearance when they play spin the bottle.

I haven't seen the film, whats the gag?

Ness · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:00 pm

Radagast wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

Elo wrote:

Avantasia, Edguy got me into metal so I have a thing for Sammet.

did you know that he is a movie star as well? Watch Garden State he makes a brief appearance when they play spin the bottle.

I haven't seen the film, whats the gag?

I watched it with my girlfriend, and I never once saw Tobi. And I do remember that part in the movie. Winter just hates Edguy.

Edit - Horrible movie BTW

Elo · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:32 pm

metalNESS wrote:

Radagast wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

Elo wrote:

Avantasia, Edguy got me into metal so I have a thing for Sammet.

did you know that he is a movie star as well? Watch Garden State he makes a brief appearance when they play spin the bottle.

I haven't seen the film, whats the gag?

I watched it with my girlfriend, and I never once saw Tobi. And I do remember that part in the movie. Winter just hates Edguy.

Edit - Horrible movie BTW

hm, I started to think that he was just fooling me when I checked the movie up, Zach Braff and Tobias Sammet seemed like a weird match

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

for some reason he went by the name Amy Ferguson, here is a pic:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1543212/

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/1543212/ ... son,%20Amy

http://trueworld.free.fr/portfolio/sammet/sammet01.jpg

http://www.getmetal.com/ezimagecatalogu ... 00x200.jpg

http://www.metalreviews.com/interviews/ ... master.jpg

:lol:

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