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pop sucks

02-25-2007, 12:37 PM

Anyone knows other stuff that sounds like Judas Priest - Painkiller and Helloween - Keeper of the 7 keys 1 and 2? What other Priest albums should I get and is there anything else from Helloween worth getting? Or any other bands that sound as good?

whitefrozen

02-25-2007, 01:25 PM

thy majestie maybe

Temple of Blood

02-25-2007, 03:52 PM

Riot - "Thundersteel"
Winters Bane - "Heart of a Killer"

pop sucks

02-25-2007, 04:06 PM

Riot - "Thundersteel"

I just read the review on nolifetilmetal.com. Sounds like something I'd like. Bobby Jarzombek is an incredible drummer too.

I'll also have to check Winter's Bane. Tim Owens in one heck of a singer.

I also just realised that I actually enjoy Rhapsody's "Power of the Dragonflame" Anyone have some good power metal suggestions, stuff that doesn't sound too cheesy and generic?

Hellish Star

02-25-2007, 04:38 PM

Riot - "Thundersteel"
Winters Bane - "Heart of a Killer"

Helstar - all albums
Vicious Rumors - Digital Dictator
...

A lot of goodies you will find in the US metal scène

The Underdog

02-25-2007, 07:23 PM

Dude, get EVERYTHING by Helloween, except Chameleon. Not that it's bad, but it's not really metal. Get Time of the oath, Better than Raw, the dark ride and Kepper of the 7 keys: the legacy.
Also:

Primal Fear - Primal Fear (fronted by ex-gamma ray singer Ralph Scheepers, who sounds a lot like Halford)
Gamma Ray - Skeletons in the closet
Hammerfall - Legacy of kings
Halford's solo albums

IronGuardian

02-25-2007, 07:49 PM

Have a look into Queensryche - Rage For Order. Parts of that made me think i was listening to Helloween.

pop sucks

02-25-2007, 07:59 PM

Have a look into Queensryche - Rage For Order. Parts of that made me think i was listening to Helloween.

I actually own that album. Maybe I should listen to it someday...

And about Helloween, there seemed to be some lyrics I didn't like in some more recent albums. Stuff like "Hey God!" and "Hell Was Made in Heaven".

IronGuardian

02-25-2007, 11:36 PM

Yeah I think Kiscke and Hanson left the band because the lyrics were going in a direction they didn't feel comfortable with. Their first few albums though are pretty lyrically safe

headbanger

02-25-2007, 11:39 PM

pop sucks

02-25-2007, 11:45 PM

Yeah I think Kiscke and Hanson left the band because the lyrics were going in a direction they didn't feel comfortable with. Their first few albums though are pretty lyrically safe

Speaking of lyrically safe, how is Gamma Ray? I read some lyrics from the last album and though it probably wasn't that much... which is why I'm surprised Hanson left for such reason. BTW the song "Save Us" is not very not very positive towards faith in God.

IronGuardian

02-25-2007, 11:51 PM

I've only heard Gamma Ray's first album and that seemed fine. Not sure about the later ones though

pop sucks

02-26-2007, 12:04 AM

Dude, i have so much albums to check out. And that's probably nothing compared to all the classical music I'll have to check out.

The Underdog

02-26-2007, 09:12 PM

Yeah I think Kiscke and Hanson left the band because the lyrics were going in a direction they didn't feel comfortable with. Their first few albums though are pretty lyrically safe

That's bull. Helloween's leader, Michael Weikath is christian. Just listen to Laudate Dominum. They're all 'safe', a lot of christian themes also: Why, Hey Lord, Salvation, Time, The whole Keeper saga,...

pop sucks

02-26-2007, 09:20 PM

do you happen to know what they songs means? I have no idea:

9. Hell Was Made In Heaven

There was a time eating your mind
Eating your heart and your soul
Down to the bone always alone
Nobody waiting at home

Now allow that we unite our fires
Shout it out
Give yourself to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Hell was made in heaven
I was made for you
Hell was made in heaven
Made for loving you in sin

Ten years ago you made the vow
Promised your life and your love
Before you have paid, nothing returned
What is enough is enough

Now allow that we unite our fires
Shout it out
Give yourself to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Hell was made in heaven
I was made for you
Hell was made in heaven
Made for loving you in sin

Now allow that we unite our fires
Shout it out
Give yourself to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Hell was made in heaven
I was made for you
Hell was made in heaven
Made for loving you in sin, in sin
In sin, in sin

The Underdog

02-26-2007, 10:16 PM

do you happen to know what they songs means? I have no idea:

It's about marrying someone and realizing it's a hell.

pop sucks

04-09-2007, 12:17 AM

Well, I found out that Gamma Ray is very good, Judas Priest also made some other good albums.

Post Kai Hansen Helloween is not very good. I don't really like Andi Deris, his voice sounds really effeminate.

What I've heard of Primal Fear didn't impress me. Maybe Ralph Scheepers should've stayed with Gamma Ray. Kai seems to be able to hit even higher notes, but his voice makes the band sound like a circus act.

evilreign

04-09-2007, 01:02 AM

okay this band really doesnt sound like helloween, or gamma ray, but you should check them out anyway, Beyond twilight, they are like a darker version of symphony x, if your into prog then you need to check them out

Temple of Blood

04-09-2007, 05:23 AM

Did you check out the ones I recommended?

pop sucks

04-09-2007, 12:01 PM

Did you check out the ones I recommended?

Not yet... I will do that in a while. I alread need to get Gamma Ray and Priest's whole discography. That should keep me busy for a while!

†Knight In Shining Armour

04-09-2007, 01:30 PM

Anvil?

Altruist

04-09-2007, 01:47 PM

I just read the review on nolifetilmetal.com. Sounds like something I'd like. Bobby Jarzombek is an incredible drummer too.

I'll also have to check Winter's Bane. Tim Owens in one heck of a singer.

I also just realised that I actually enjoy Rhapsody's "Power of the Dragonflame" Anyone have some good power metal suggestions, stuff that doesn't sound too cheesy and generic?

The Jarzombeks are probably the most talented family in metal... Spastic Ink and Watchtower are just INCREDIBLE.

pop sucks

04-09-2007, 02:09 PM

The Jarzombeks are probably the most talented family in metal... Spastic Ink and Watchtower are just INCREDIBLE.

o rly? I'm the one who suggested Spastic Ink to you... and it doesn't matter who plays the drums, Bobby play in Demons and Wizards and there is nothing outstanding drumwise in there.

†Knight In Shining Armour

04-09-2007, 03:11 PM

Dio...

whitefrozen

04-09-2007, 03:12 PM

Altruist

04-10-2007, 01:54 PM

o rly? I'm the one who suggested Spastic Ink to you... and it doesn't matter who plays the drums, Bobby play in Demons and Wizards and there is nothing outstanding drumwise in there.

No you're not... Alex was. I blew them off several years ago on his suggsetion, but got into them earlier this year on my own accord. And really, Demons and Wizards is just an extremely generic boring band with no room for creative drumming, so it's not surprising that the drums are not outstanding. Ink Compatible, on the other hand, has probably the most brilliant drumming I've heard on a metal album since Dimensions.

pop sucks

04-10-2007, 02:06 PM

No you're not... Alex was. I blew them off several years ago on his suggsetion, but got into them earlier this year on my own accord. And really, Demons and Wizards is just an extremely generic boring band with no room for creative drumming, so it's not surprising that the drums are not outstanding. Ink Compatible, on the other hand, has probably the most brilliant drumming I've heard on a metal album since Dimensions.

And what's your point? That's why I'm saying it doesn't matter if Bobby played with Riot since I don't expect him to do anything mind blowing with that kind of band. You have no taste in music so why do you even bother post here? Spastic Ink and Watchtower are on my want list already.

refractorhead

04-11-2007, 10:20 PM