Baz Anderson StaffPosts: 13237 |
I see Hammerfall as a completely separate kind of power metal to these German bands... It is easy to forget sometimes that Piet has been in the (power) metal world from the very beginning, from the first incantation of Helloween - so to me the spirit of Iron Savior holds true to the very original power metal. So does Gamma Ray, but their last few albums just haven't been very good. Still, at least Helloween's last album was perhaps their all time best.
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Milena gloom cookie StaffPosts: 4603 |
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Hmmm, I haven't listened to any of their other albums, but the new one sure does sound fresh and interesting!
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JÄY Metal slave
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Written by Milena on 15.12.2011 at 10:34
Hmmm, I haven't listened to any of their other albums, but the new one sure does sound fresh and interesting!
Does it ever! I tried getting into em with 2 er 3 of their past releases but couldn't...This one takes the cake!
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Milena gloom cookie StaffPosts: 4603 |
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Written by JÄY on 15.12.2011 at 11:26
Does it ever! I tried getting into em with 2 er 3 of their past releases but couldn't...This one takes the cake!
Yeah, it's kinda cheesy, but in proper amounts, and the vocalist is good, which is pretty much a rarity these days.
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Ag Fox Angel No More ElitePosts: 4774 |
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Written by JÄY on 15.12.2011 at 11:26
Written by Milena on 15.12.2011 at 10:34
Hmmm, I haven't listened to any of their other albums, but the new one sure does sound fresh and interesting!
Does it ever! I tried getting into em with 2 er 3 of their past releases but couldn't...This one takes the cake!
the ones when Kai was still with them sounds pretty good, you should try those
Written by Baz Anderson on 15.12.2011 at 09:20
I see Hammerfall as a completely separate kind of power metal to these German bands... It is easy to forget sometimes that Piet has been in the (power) metal world from the very beginning, from the first incantation of Helloween - so to me the spirit of Iron Savior holds true to the very original power metal. So does Gamma Ray, but their last few albums just haven't been very good. Still, at least Helloween's last album was perhaps their all time best.
Oh... I didn't even notice Piet was in the original Helloween. No wonder it does have some sort of old school sound in them still. I do agree that the last Helloween is awesome, but won't go as far as to say it's their best ever. Definitely their best since the Dark Ride though.
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Baz Anderson StaffPosts: 13237 |
I don't feel Kai has much weight on Iron Savior at all really. I don't see the albums with him on them any better than the later ones... "Condition Red" is my favourite album and that was the first without him!
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Susan Smeghead ElitePosts: 6941 |
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I've heard bits of this band before but The Landing is the first album I've actually owned. I'll try some of these others you mention
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Ag Fox Angel No More ElitePosts: 4774 |
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Well, I've never heard the ones without Kai save for this one, so I can't comment I guess =P
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The Landing is awesome, I can't believe I had never heard them before. I have liked Savage Circus for years, this only makes sense.
I'm agreeing with Baz here, although this brand of German PM has some soft moments, and some cheesy moments, with vocals, guitars and drums like that nobody is going to mistake it for anything other than metal that is still true to the heavy metal and thrash roots. When people hear power metal and say "This isn't REAL metal!" they are usually referencing those elements.
What are some other bands like this? I know Blind Guardian, Savage Circus, Helloween, Gamma Ray, and Freedom Call.
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Bad English Tage Westerlund
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Seems bands bassist Jan-Sören Eckert has cancer
From bands facebook:
after not feeling well for quite some time Jan went to hospital right after our show at Knust where he was diagnosed with cancer. He got almost immediate surgery which went totally well and by now there also is an extremely positive prognosis: docs say that a complete recovery is more than likely and quote the odds near to 100%, so we can rock the stage together for many many years!!! Jan has already started his chemotherapy treatment which will take approximately 16 weeks. During that time he cannot perform with us for obvious reason, but Jan Bünning from mighty Paragon will jump in. So no gigs will be canceled, all shows in February will happen as planed and announced! So if you are planing to visit one of our shows, make sure to bring a good load of positive energy for Jan :-).
HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES
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