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- Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:00 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Hourglass - Voids and Visions (new album; new song "Void Within")
- Replies: 1
- Views: 179
Re: Hourglass - Voids and Visions (new album; new song "Void Within")
Wow, another very pleasant surprise.... Never expected another album from them. How awesome!
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:26 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 532
- Views: 36240
Re: New stuff Friday ...
RING OF FIRE - Storm of the Pawns (single) Holy smokes! Mark Boals is on fire (no pun intended) and damn this tune is amazing. Progressive, part neo-classic, progressive, symphonic, progressive, bombastic and did I mention progressive? I had not expected this. First few times thru I felt it to be v...
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:47 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Full live concert of Symphony X
- Replies: 7
- Views: 380
Re: Full live concert of Symphony X
I'm literally seeing it in the quote you left...I"m not seeing the link that you posted? or did you just forget to post the link?
Might be the device you are viewing from.
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:11 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: The Forgotten Heroes of Prog Metal Thread
- Replies: 195
- Views: 64554
Re: The Forgotten Heroes of Prog Metal Thread
Another one-and-done bands that flew well under most radars..... Nation Beyond "The Aftermath Odyssey" from 2007. Straddling the classic power/prog metal line, mixing elements of Labyrinth / Angel Dust / Queensryche together in a blender.... I think I picked this up in a bargain bin at ProgPower for...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:59 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Melodic Metal/Hard Rock Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2367
Re: Top Favorite Melodic Metal/Hard Rock Albums ... rank them
Now THIS is a list more up my alley..... This is what I grew up listening to before Dream Theater blew the doors off.... 1. Def Leppard "Hysteria" 2. Guns N Roses "Appetite for Destruction" 3. Warrant "Dog Eat Dog" 4. Winger "Pull" 5. Lillian Axe "Love & War" (I could put almost ANY Lillian Axe albu...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:23 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 310
Re: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
Okay, I tried several songs from various eras. Not for me. Much like Claus, vocals destroyed this for me. It's like the vocal DNA of Bowie, Michael McDonald and Kermit the Frog trying to re-record the Muppet Movie soundtrack but in the style of Genesis. Theres so much good stuff happening till mout...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:21 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: The Forgotten Heroes of Power Metal Thread
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6999
Re: The Forgotten Heroes of Power Metal Thread
I was never a big fan of them - just didn't catch my ear to be honest. I have a few of their albums, but can't remember when I last listened to them. I might go give them another spin now. Which one do you suggest? "Global Drama" is my favorite; seem to recall the album after that ("New Era") had a...
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:10 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 310
Re: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
I'd expect a fairly universal "The Visitor" consensus there, but then after that.... Could be chaotic!.......now if he was talking Arena, that would be interesting to see what everyone would recommend ...
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:14 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 310
Re: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
Funny how we just went in two completely opposite directions on this one.....***Scott - start with either PURE or Love Over Fear ....... they should give you a pretty good idea of what they are all about. In your case, I would start with PURE first.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:03 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 310
Re: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
My point of entry was "The World" (found a couple copies with MidKnight in the discount bins at used CD stores back in the late 90s), but probably their highlight album is "The Masquerade Overture". If those two don't work for you, I wouldn't dig much further. The biggest hurdle will be the vocals. ...
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:59 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 532
- Views: 36240
Re: New stuff Friday ...
I think what sets me and some of you apart here is that the standard prog metal stuff to me has gotten very stale and that’s just not where I find the for-me-interesting-stuff these days. I know a lot of you still love new stuff in the trad prog genre, and that’s great. But for me it isn’t where my...
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:56 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 532
- Views: 36240
Re: New stuff Friday ...
I tried to give "unprocessed" a chance, but I just can't stomach the vocals, just too radio and modern sounding for my ears.........Also, seems more rock than metal, but maybe there are other songs that are more metal.... ***I felt the same way. Now I'm hoping we are talking the right thing, we are...
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:08 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Within Temptation releases re-issued catalogue.......
- Replies: 5
- Views: 196
Re: Within Temptation releases re-issued catalogue.......
Sir Exar Kun wrote: ↑ Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:29 pm My OCD wants to order these, as I do see a few bonus tracks I don't have..... But resisting the urge for now. Also saw Arjen is re-releasing Universal Migrator with a remix / remaster plus a bonus CD of mostly unreleased stuff. Same situation there......
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:29 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Within Temptation releases re-issued catalogue.......
- Replies: 5
- Views: 196
Re: Within Temptation releases re-issued catalogue.......
My OCD wants to order these, as I do see a few bonus tracks I don't have..... But resisting the urge for now.
Also saw Arjen is re-releasing Universal Migrator with a remix / remaster plus a bonus CD of mostly unreleased stuff. Same situation there.... Nothing on there that I can't live without.
Also saw Arjen is re-releasing Universal Migrator with a remix / remaster plus a bonus CD of mostly unreleased stuff. Same situation there.... Nothing on there that I can't live without.
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:17 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: All Things Fallen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 277
All Things Fallen
Not finding much mention of them on here aside from appearing on a couple year end lists..... Bought this almost blind off Lasers Edge by description (and listening to about 30 second on YouTube). I would think the old school stalwarts like myself would dig this quite a bit..... Blending of Evergrey...
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 7:58 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Virtual Symmetry
- Replies: 6
- Views: 336
Re: Virtual Symmetry
Blind buy. No worries. Bring it.
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:19 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert
- Replies: 14
- Views: 421
Re: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert
Did you see the set list they were playing for the "anniversary" shows? It wasn't even really an "anniversary" focused set list! Ten songs, four of them from Underworld.You just went on an "anniversary tour" with your best (debatable) songs in tow, and you don't film it ?
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:38 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert
- Replies: 14
- Views: 421
Re: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert
Honestly, this is one of those bands that has inexplicably just never clicked for me..... I can't explain why, as it has all the elements I normally dig. I've tried several times, and just...... Nada! But to second your point.... Seriously..... How many bands will pop out Blu Rays this year, and yet...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:20 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert
- Replies: 14
- Views: 421
Re: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert
Where's the covers medley?!? Isn't that a requirement of every Voyager show???
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:20 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Backfire- Lex Naturalis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 214
Re: Backfire- Lex Naturalis
That quick little instrumental bridge at the 2:20 mark..... Love it!!!
Like Claus said, the vocals are a bit hard to follow, but she's got a great tone so I am perfectly OK with that.....
Good find, I'm definitely digging this one.
Like Claus said, the vocals are a bit hard to follow, but she's got a great tone so I am perfectly OK with that.....
Good find, I'm definitely digging this one.
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:14 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: A-Z. New supergroup
- Replies: 8
- Views: 629
Re: A-Z. New supergroup
The easiest way to describe the overall sound and atmosphere is blending Ray's solo album with 21 Guns Wow, a 21 Guns reference?!? Going deep on that one!!!! Good call out. (Side note: pretty sure I just saw recently that they got back together????) Little bit concerned to see the underwhelmed reac...
- Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:23 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: The Forgotten Heroes of Power Metal Thread
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6999
Re: The Forgotten Heroes of Power Metal Thread
One of my favorite power metal albums is Cloudscape self title album. It doesn't get much love around here, but I'm not sure if it's power metal or power metal borderline prog, but probably mostly power metal............ It definitely did back in the day. Several of us are big Cloudscape fans. I'd ...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:49 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PHILOSOPHOBIA / Philosophobia ....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 439
Re: PHILOSOPHOBIA / Philosophobia ....
I have been waiting to order this one until Ken gets the new Chaos Frame in stock so I could combine.... Along with the new Leviathan. (EDIT: Guess what JUST posted on LE???? Order placed!)
Looking forward to it, as I very much enjoyed the first single.
Looking forward to it, as I very much enjoyed the first single.
- Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:38 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Vanden Plas Live Bluray!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 454
Re: Vanden Plas Live Bluray!
Chronicles of the Immortals / Netherworld - After playing this, I thought that this could be my favorite VP disc yet. While The God Thing and Christ 0 have always been my talked about discs, this one just blows me away to no end. I know a lot of people prefer Part 2 to this one, but this one is mor...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:23 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1012
Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
gazinwales wrote: ↑ Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:48 am EUROPEAN POWER METAL 2. Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy That's about it for USPM, not really into it and to my ears is vastly inferior to EPM. I always thought that Symphony X was considered progressive metal, or is it just that one album that y...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:22 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1012
Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
It's a Monday morning, I watched Westworld before coming into work so my brain is already hurt, and you throw THIS out now?!? Ouch. OK, I'll bite. Doing one list only, as I would likely only go five deep or so on the US side anyway.... 1 - Aquaria "Luxaeterna" 2 - Angra "Holy Land" 3 - Helloween "Ke...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:32 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 532
- Views: 36240
Re: New stuff Friday ...
TOXIK - Dis Morta I love (!!!!) the first two albums (1987's "World Circus" and 1989's "Think This") but not sure yet what to think of this one ... it'll need a lot more time for sure. It's still thrashy, it's still proggy ... but not sure if it's Toxik like I want them to sound like. I'll need muc...
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1301
Re: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
1. Fates Warning - A Pleasant Shade of Gray 2. Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element I 3. Dream Theater - Awake 4. John Arch - A Twist of Fate 5. Soundscape - Discovery 6. Zero Hour - The Towers of Avarice 7. Savatage - Handful of Rain 8. Shadow Gallery - Shadow Gallery 9. Green Carnation - Light...
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:14 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1301
Re: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
OK, so many GREAT lists coming out that I can't begin to comment on all of it..... But one name jumped out that I just HAVE to salute!!! Lillian Axe/Psychoscizophrenia - sorry, this is prog metal to my ears and waaay more complex than anything they'd done This is a GREAT left field pick, but I won't...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:33 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1301
Re: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
1. Dream Theater - Images & Words 2. Eternity X - The Edge 3. Psychotic Waltz - Into the Everflow 4. Fates Warning - Parallels 5. Time Machine - Act II 6. Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime 7. Shadow Gallery - Tyranny 8. Beyond Twilight - The Devils Hall of Fame 9. Lord Bane - Age of Elegance 10. P...
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:54 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
- Replies: 17
- Views: 535
Re: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
Side note: The mention of PoS in this thread made me go back and re-listen to a few of their albums (well, I actually do that fairly regularly, because ... I love that band). Well, I have said it before, and I'll say it again, "Road Salt 1" and "Road Salt 2" are criminally underrated. Gosh, those a...
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:36 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 532
- Views: 36240
Re: New stuff Friday ...
This is really cool and interesting. It's kinda...jarring...to hear clean vocals against what's effectively tech death instrumentation, but I like it. I'm definitely snagging this one when it drops. I dunno.... There's enough growl in the chorus to still keep one foot solidly in the tech death real...
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:38 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
- Replies: 17
- Views: 535
Re: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
Great list - all brilliant albums but for my taste some of them would demand too much effort to have them on while working (“Bilateral”, “Mother Earth”, “Human Equation”, “Remedy Lane”…). I think it's simply that I've heard them so many times now, they are tattooed on the back of my brain so don't ...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:28 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
- Replies: 17
- Views: 535
Re: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
Too many choices, but here's what I tend to blindly go back to over and over: DT - Awake PoS - Remedy Lane Within Temptation - Mother Earth Symphony X - Divine Wings Queensryche - Rage for Order or Empire Blind Guardian - Imaginations Savatage - Gutter Ballet Angra - Angels Cry Leprous - Bilateral A...
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:06 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Shelf pulls, random thoughts, musings and reviews
- Replies: 4
- Views: 301
Re: Shelf pulls, random thoughts, musings and reviews
Great post! Love these random stream of consciousness threads..... Just a few things to jump in on.... Dead Soul Tribe - what a strange band. Theres always two or three songs off each album I adore. The rest I scratch my head. His vibe, odd imagery and lyrics are like Rob Zombie covering Jethro Tull...