Awesome power metal band from the US. They have just released their first full-length album, "Enter Deception", which is one of the best power metal releases I have bought in a long time.

I seriously recommend checking them out...you'd be missing out otherwise!!

www.cellador.com
www.myspace.com/cellador

I agree. Just got their debut and all I can say is that it is a major kick-ass Power Metal release. If you like Power Metal, you can't let this one get past you.

I've not yet heard their debut full-length, but the EP they released a while ago is awesome. They're very similar to old school Helloween, and the singer really reminds me of Kiske.

Has anyone seen their new video for Leaving All Behind? It's not a great video but the song is excellent and it should get them some serious exposure. I can see these guys hitting it big in the US, which I think is great. Word on the street is they're a bunch of really nice guys too.

Ah, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNcgwAuTaI&search=cellador

The song for the video is pretty good... I don't think it's got a good enough guitar riff to keep me interested too long. But for a band hailing from the US playing euro-power metal they are very good. I'd like to hear the rest of the CD first though to make up my mind on them.

i liked them, isn´t really usual to have a good band from the US (even more it´s power metal!) (americans: don´t get mad guys, but it´s true)

i think that the guy sounds a little like Tobi Sammet

Powerful and catchy feel-good Power Metal with a singer that reminds me of Kiske. I listened to the songs on Myspace and they are a must-listen to.

Oh. My. God. I just saw them live on Wednesday. WOW. This is one of the best live bands I have ever seen!!! It's the beginning of their first major tour so that probably explains the extra energy but still. These are guys who love to perfom metal. It was a pretty small crowd but everyone was into it and the band responded. They had SO much fun, each guy was running all around the stage and they kept bumping into each other, it was awesome The music is great too, that was just like a cherry on top. Definitely one of the best shows I've ever seen.

THEN I got to speak with a few of the guys afterwards and they're all very very nice. I'd put their bassist on my list of top nicest rock stars ever (and their guitar player on my list of sexiest )

Oh yeah man, they are great!

A U.S. band playing Euro-Power Metal! Amazing!

But what surprised me most is that Erik Rutan is the producer ov their debut.

@Danzig111: I don't know Erik Rutan, tell us about him. Is it good or band that he produced their album? What else has he produced?

I was surprised by how fast they were. I had heard two songs off their demo and they were good, but every song on this CD is at breakneck speed. Can't wait to see them live.

Written by Susan on 26.07.2006 at 20:36

@Danzig111: I don't know Erik Rutan, tell us about him. Is it good or band that he produced their album? What else has he produced?

Erik Rutan is a Death Metaller! He is the Vocalist/Guitarrist for Hate Eternal, he played Guitar for a few Morbid Angel albums. He produced his own Hate Eternal albums, he produced Cannibal Corpse's new album as well......I would have never expected him to produce a Power Metal album since it is Death Metal's opposite.

@danzig111 - yes, that is VERY interesting!!! It's one of his first power metal bands... is it a coincidence that it's also one of Metal Blade's first power metal bands? Maybe that's the secret to Celladors's apparent success: don't get stuck in a power metal "rut" without influence from outside sources!

Now that you mention it, I can hear the DM production, especially in the drums. Very flat-sounding, a lot like Cannibal Corpse's. I think it really sounds good on Cellador, whereas a lot of power metal bands are grossly overproduced.

I god their debut after hearing such good things,and boy was I fucking impressed,these guys are amazing,Wakening is a kick ass song!

you know i would have expected these guys to be a big hit in the U.K. but ummm it appears that there is only one person from the U.K. in this entire thread.......this band is full ov surprises i swear.

Heard these guys on the radio and I was most definitely amazed... this is what dragonforce should be doing, rather than wowing the poser crowds (that's how it is in my country, well, at least for me ) with uber fast songs that go nowhere, unlike Cellador... good metal indeed...

Written by [user id=12867] on 20.08.2006 at 14:58

Heard these guys on the radio and I was most definitely amazed... this is what dragonforce should be doing, rather than wowing the poser crowds (that's how it is in my country, well, at least for me ) with uber fast songs that go nowhere, unlike Cellador... good metal indeed...

Yeah its like that in my city,random poser kids have somehow heard of DragonForce and think they are original,having heard nothing else from power metal. And get this half of those kids are emo lovers.Dont get me wrong I love DragonForce.

Not my cup of tea when we're talking about US metal.

Written by [user id=12867] on 20.08.2006 at 14:58

Heard these guys on the radio and I was most definitely amazed... this is what dragonforce should be doing, rather than wowing the poser crowds (that's how it is in my country, well, at least for me ) with uber fast songs that go nowhere, unlike Cellador... good metal indeed...

Hey! it's not DragonForce's fault that they attract posers nowadays! They never actually sold out, they play pretty mucht he same style, it's just they were smart enough to get a mainstream label to sign them.

Written by [user id=160] on 09.12.2006 at 22:32

Written by [user id=12867] on 20.08.2006 at 14:58

Heard these guys on the radio and I was most definitely amazed... this is what dragonforce should be doing, rather than wowing the poser crowds (that's how it is in my country, well, at least for me ) with uber fast songs that go nowhere, unlike Cellador... good metal indeed...

Hey! it's not DragonForce's fault that they attract posers nowadays! They never actually sold out, they play pretty mucht he same style, it's just they were smart enough to get a mainstream label to sign them.

Well, they should've expected such repercussions from choosing to be monetary-focused, rather than making quality music, like their first album.

Written by [user id=160] on 09.12.2006 at 22:32

Written by [user id=12867] on 20.08.2006 at 14:58

Heard these guys on the radio and I was most definitely amazed... this is what dragonforce should be doing, rather than wowing the poser crowds (that's how it is in my country, well, at least for me ) with uber fast songs that go nowhere, unlike Cellador... good metal indeed...

Hey! it's not DragonForce's fault that they attract posers nowadays! They never actually sold out, they play pretty mucht he same style, it's just they were smart enough to get a mainstream label to sign them.

Yeah, I don't think that DragonForce "sold out"... but they've done three albums now with little to no real progression between them. Their new album gets insanely boring after the first few listens... very repetitive. We've heard this stuff twice now, on the excellent Valley of the Damned and the somewhat less than stellar Sonic Firestorm. Inhuman Rampage is a flop, in my opinion.

Cellador impressed the hell out of me when I first heard them. Their album is fresh, it's exciting, and it doesn't sound like the same rehashed crap that we're so used to hearing in ALL types of metal, not just power metal. So they're definately a breath of fresh air to me.

Sorry for continuing the whole DragonForce conversation msers.....that type of shit may cause this topic to get locked.......so let's go to the DragonForce thread if we wish on continuing the conversation any further. But for the record, I love their latest album! The arcade sound effects are so intriguing!

But yes, Ragnvald, Cellador is a breath of fresh air.....It's almsot like Helloween with Bruce Dickinson on vocals. Also as mentioned earlier, the production on the drums is very 'flat' which makes it unique as far as power metal is concerned.

live video of Cellador filmed in Worcester MA: "A Sign Far Beyond"

http://uvtv.info/cellador.php

Cellador has "parted ways" with their bassist, Val. I'm so sad! I got to meet him after their show last summer and he was one of the nicest "rock stars" I've ever met. He seemed pumped and excited from the show and we had a great little chat about other cool bands and his influences. He just is awesome. I hope he gets hooked up with another cool band and that Cellador finds a decent replacement!

yes i got that message from a myspace bulletin as i have them added. i wonder if it will change their sound much.

I got their debut a couple of days ago and it kicks ass one of the best albums I have heard in a while actually, and I have heard lot of great albums lately!

Haha, this is band with best name acording to some researching, my friend told me this yesterday, he said that some idiots found that Cellador is best English word and that Cellador is band with best name in the world...

I listen to this band for the first time today and I thought they are good but yes I agree that a few more good crunchy riffs would help. I did think the vocals where decent though and was pleased with the sound. They are upstarts so hopefully they will build up to something outstanding...needing a bassist could slow do that process.



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The song lyrics to "Forever Unbound" really hit the nail on the head.

Great debut of the North Americans Cellador, with the album Enter Deception.

New bans are born in U.S.A.

Great !!