I hate grunge.

~~MicShazam~~ · 03-31-2018, 04:24 PM

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I probably only need five power metal bands at this point, and HammerFall are probably two of them.

Have this though. It's like NWOBHM for the modern age and one of the best trad heavy metal albums ever. Like that NWOBHM band who wasn't quite as good as Maiden and couldn't get the money for good production but they just so happened to exist in the 2000's when you didn't have to have a mainstream record deal to have production that didn't sound like it was made in a garage. And throw in some Mercyful Fate atmospherics in there to make them worth listening to on their own merits rather than just a nostalgia kick.

Yeah I could probably get into that, judging from a quick listen.

My own go-to power/heavy band has become Crystal Viper. I just love their entirely unoriginal take on the genre. The singer's voice seals the deal for me, plus they've got some memorable songwriting.

The Batlord · 03-31-2018, 04:28 PM

That singer is boring as ****. The band is mediocre, but that singer is memorably terrible. WTF, dude?

~~MicShazam~~ · 03-31-2018, 04:33 PM

I entirely disagree. It's basic meat and potatoes metal done well, with no gimmicks. I think most power metal vocalists overdo it to the point where it becomes annoying.

I don't care what anyone says. I think she's a legitimately good singer.

The Batlord · 03-31-2018, 04:50 PM

The music sounds better than the last song with some actual bite, but still isn't amazing, and the singer is just dull. Absolutely nothing compared to HammerFall, Blind Guardian, or Elvenking's debut. I legit do not understand why anyone would consider that top tier. Real life confused.

~~MicShazam~~ · 03-31-2018, 04:53 PM

It will confuse you even more that I think she's a 10x better singer than any of those. I enjoy the fact that it's more down to earth, less highly strung. Take Blind Guardian. Hansi Kursch or whatever the singer's name is. He's a good singer in many ways, but he also sings like he's got his balls in a vice and his hair is on fire and it's all a bit silly. At least that's what I feel these days. Maybe it's just me getting old. I like bands and singers to be a little less cartoony, a little more grounded. Or "boring", if you prefer. That's now how I see it, obviously.

The Batlord · 03-31-2018, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

It will confuse you even more that I think she's a 10x better singer than any of those. I enjoy the fact that it's more down to earth, less highly strung. Take Blind Guardian. Hansi Kursch or whatever the singer's name is. He's a good singer in many ways, but he also sings like he's got his balls in a vice and his hair is on fire and it's all a bit silly. At least that's what I feel these days. Maybe it's just me getting old. I like bands and singers to be a little less cartoony, a little more grounded. Or "boring", if you prefer. That's now how I see it, obviously.

Hansi Kursch sings like his life depends on it. She sings like she's in Hinder. And I say this as someone who doesn't much listen to power metal anymore, even Blind Guardian. Hell, I don't even listen to Iron Maiden all that much anymore.

Blank. · 03-31-2018, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

The Sex Pistols were highly influential musically before Sid ever killed himself or even joined the band, and their notoriety existed from instances like "God Save the Queen" to Johnny Rotten's interviews before the suicide. They would have been remembered with or without Sid Vicious.

That's my point. I was saying Nirvana were a huge band influencing large amounts of people before Cobain killed himself. The suicide is just what made the band into a legendary status.

~~MicShazam~~ · 03-31-2018, 05:26 PM

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She sings like she's in Hinder.

My butt hurts bad.

Norg · 03-31-2018, 05:49 PM

Since the dawn of internet i dont think no music style ever dies sooo yeah .... there are still Hair metal bands and grunge bands out there ....

Neapolitan · 03-31-2018, 06:34 PM

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Not even a TL;DR, f*ck this thread.

There wasn't a "TL;DR" cause it's been said a thousand times you practically know what's going to be said even before you to read it. You can just look at it and think to yourself 'oh, that again."

03-31-2018, 04:33 PM	#63 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	I entirely disagree. It's basic meat and potatoes metal done well, with no gimmicks. I think most power metal vocalists overdo it to the point where it becomes annoying. I don't care what anyone says. I think she's a legitimately good singer.

03-31-2018, 04:53 PM	#65 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	It will confuse you even more that I think she's a 10x better singer than any of those. I enjoy the fact that it's more down to earth, less highly strung. Take Blind Guardian. Hansi Kursch or whatever the singer's name is. He's a good singer in many ways, but he also sings like he's got his balls in a vice and his hair is on fire and it's all a bit silly. At least that's what I feel these days. Maybe it's just me getting old. I like bands and singers to be a little less cartoony, a little more grounded. Or "boring", if you prefer. That's now how I see it, obviously.

03-31-2018, 05:49 PM	#69 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,344	Since the dawn of internet i dont think no music style ever dies sooo yeah .... there are still Hair metal bands and grunge bands out there ....