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The only songs he "struggles" on are most likely the normal tenor range that Owens would be comfortable singing in. For example, the verses of Declaration day, ten thousand strong, etc. Barlow is a Bass Baritone with a tremendous falsetto range. That's why he can belt out those high notes and...

Although admittedly he plays that run fast, it´s missing a few notes to actually be called the Flight of the Bumblebee. I seem to remember the original composition of the song being consisted of more than a continuous pattern of 4 descending notes over and over. I think Petrucci got closer to...

I saw them on the opening show of the 2007 tour in San DIego, I paid the 300 bucks and got front row and center. Given that my wife, from Brazil, never had seen DT and has been a fan for years, I still consider the money worth it. But yes, the band, although very polite, was obviously not into...

San Diego to Atlanta for about $225 Round Trip. I usually buy the tickets in January or February in order to get the good rates before Spring hits. I think a couple weeks ago I could still get a ticket for under $350.

Well although I'm thrilled on one level, I have to admit I was hoping to see Owens doing the entire Gettysburg this time around. Barlow has the range, but I don't know if his voice can live up there in the highs as long as that song requires. Hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised when they...

Here's for Universal City (Hollywood, CA) July 27, 2007 Order may not be completely right, but the songs are there 1. Constant Motion 2. Panic Attack 3. Scarred 4. Surrounded (extended) 5. The Dark Eternal Night 6. Keyboard Solo - Lines In The Sand 7. Misunderstood 8. The Spirit...

Well this will probably result in a flame war like the last DragonForce post did, but I believe I've seen photos of Herman Li (guitarist) a few years ago and he was basically tripping over his hair.

I fail to see how everybody says DragonForce is Music for the Masses. Since when did playing as fast as you can, having singalong melodies, high wailing vocals become fashionable? Last I remembered, the popular thing in "metal" was still to play 3 chords and sing 3 notes in a very "eddie...

I've been saying for years that as far as the "power metal" genre stands today in it's present form, Kai Hansen is the "father". Sure Helloween was influenced by Maiden and Accept and those bands before by Sabbath and Queen, back to the stone age with people beating on rocks with sticks :p...

"I can't keep singing really difficult stuff like Maiden or Sym X for more than about 45 minutes, cuz my throat gets so damned tired." I took lessons from a guy for a few years. I would still be taking them, but I had to go into "saving money mode". At any rate, he let me sing pretty much...

oh Crap I forgot mordred, that was it

In San Diego, Nov 9, 2006 War of the Wrath Into the Storm Born in a Mourning Hall Nightfall Fly Script for my Requiem Bright Eyes Valhalla Time Stands Still at the Iron Hill Another Stranger Me Majesty Once and Future King And then There Was Silence Imaginations From the...

I fail to see how people say Ripper Owens has a bigger range than Barlow. Barlow is a bass baritone with a HUGE upper extention. While he can't live up in that high falsetto range all day like Owens can, when he does go up there he brings the depth of his voice with him. Of course I don't...

I have a sort of tradition that I've been doing for years where I listen to every Helloween album in order of release from start to finish that day. Yeah, even the awful songs :) But the best Halloween ever was in 1998 when I had received the Karaoke Helloween CD and I went to some total...

My buddy and I have already secured the seats right above the stage on the right side in the House of Blues, San Diego. And when you buy them, it costs 30 bucks, but you get a thirty dollars voucher, which of course we'll be using to booze it up right after work until show time. And the trolly...