Crosswind - Ultra melodic melodic speed

[Fire breath]

I'd never even heard of these guys until about two minutes ago. Judging by myspace the band seems really cool. They play ultra fast and extremely melodic shred metal. Something like Dragonforce but also a bit different. They don't quite have as addictive a chorus as the Dragons but their music is ace. The vocals are sometimes a bit out of control but he's actually got a nice tone when singing in normal registers. Cool band.

http://www.myspace.com/crosswindmetal

 

[Diabolik]

thier CD has been out for a few months on Stormspell. Not bad but nothing great.

 

[modernwizardry]

I have their CD. Some cool songs but the drums sound very electric or programmed. It's annoying to me and I don't listen to them often because of it.

 

[Claus / Intromental]

Sounds pretty friggin' awesome to me. Almost like a mixture of Riot's "Thundersteel" and early Queensryche.

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[MysticX9]

Sounds pretty friggin' awesome to me. Almost like a mixture of Riot's "Thundersteel" and early Queensryche.

c.

Yeah, I quite like this!

 

[nomisofsiman]

Me likey. I actually like this better than Dragonforce.

 

[KYF_Cincinnati]

I like it. Thanks for posting. Every now and then I hear a little, (just a little), of John Cyriis in those vocals... not bad.

 

[J. Golden]

I am always behind on listening to stuff I get in from these labels. Oddly enough today I just got around to the last batch of Stormspell titles and as I was spinning Crosswind I happened to notice this thread.
I don't think it is bad at all. Nothing majorly impressive but worth a second spin. The Riot and Queensryche comparison works perfectly on this one.

 

[MysticX9]

Me likey. I actually like this better than Dragonforce.

Yeah, way better than Dragonforce but then again, I'm not a fan...

 

[eppst1]

Why is it when I click on the link there is a rap song playing? I can't make out the Crosswind stuff through the rapping.

 

[Diabolik]

Why is it when I click on the link there is a rap song playing? I can't make out the Crosswind stuff through the rapping.

I have the same issue with some bands myspace pages. I would love to know what is causing it.

 

[J-Man]

I like this, nothing really new but I do like it.

 

[lighteningluce]

Crosswind are an awesome band - very real, very true!! not trying to do anything new, but doing it with quality!!
I too couldnt believe the drums were real......but they ARE!! yes, the drummer really does play exactly that! how do I know? because I know the band!!
cant wait to see them OWN the main stage at this yrs Magic Circle Festival in Slovenia
btw - be sure to listen to their cover of A Light In The Black on the recently released cd Magic - A Tribute To Dio. it really is epic and Im sure RJD would be proud!

 

[MysticX9]

I have the same issue with some bands myspace pages. I would love to know what is causing it.

I had the same problem with my page, turns out someone posted a video of their "band" in the comments section to autoplay once the page was was accessed, very annoying! Just have to delete the comment...

 

[lighteningluce]

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