Latest CD you bought...

[Symphony]

That reminds me I got Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys pt2 on vinyl recently

Ravenhead? Yeah I've heard it. What did you think Steve?

Well Dom....I'd heard OO being described as the "future of power metal". I sat down and listened to the whole album last night and I found it very samey and ponderous overall. Maybe, like Sabaton, I'm just missing the point?

 

[Powerray]

ordered Luciferian Light Orchestra gold disc project of Chris Johnson of Therion

 

[BodomGaiden]

Well Dom....I'd heard OO being described as the "future of power metal". I sat down and listened to the whole album last night and I found it very samey and ponderous overall. Maybe, like Sabaton, I'm just missing the point?

I liked Ravenhead ok, but it wasn't as good as their previous material IMO. To the End is my favorite of theirs and I think most view the other two records as fitting that description of "the future of power metal". I can't speak for most, but I love those records and I can't wait to hear more material from the in the future.

I also need to hear the new Angra as well. Been putting it off for far too long.

 

[Symphony]

Kamelot - Haven

Freedom Call - Live in Hellvetia (DVD)

 

[1928]

Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Kamelot - Haven
Cain's Offering - Stormcrow (pre-ordered)

 

[Marty_1994]

Stratovarius - nemesis

Fantastic!

 

[Symphony]

Cain's Offering - StormCrow (should be arriving tomorrow)

 

[1928]

You'll probably get your copy before I will Steve... post your thoughts! Would love to read them!

Ayreon - Actual Fantasy (Revisited)
Wuthering Heights - The Shadow Cabinet

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

Positive Steve's gonna love Cain's Offering. I know I am

 

[Symphony]

Well it's just landed and first thing to say.....very underwhelmed by the artwork and booklet, but it is a Frontiers release and they never seem to do much on that side of things

 

[1928]

Mine just shipped a couple hours ago and will be here tomorrow. Sucks I won't be able to hear it til late in the evening!

 

[Symphony]

First spin of "StormCrow" yesterday evening and I've got to say this is much more like what I love to hear from a power metal record Absolutely right with your prediction Dom

 

[1928]

Couldn't have said it better Steve! Got my copy at home, I've heard half at work today (thanks to Spotify) and I'm floored. Saccharine melodies, crisp production, high energy music!

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

Spot on both of you! Hurray!

Brings me joy when modern music finally gets Steve excited haha

 

[Symphony]

hahaha! I'll admit I've been a bit grumpy in recent times when it comes to music.....hell, when it comes to most things lol! Call it a mid-life crisis if you will ;-)

On the upside....I've had a rather significant Epiphany recently.......which has to to be good for everyone lol!

 

[BodomGaiden]

I don't think I've seen one bad thing about the new Cain's Offering record. After giving it a listen on Spotify I tend to be more in the realm of positivity myself. It's not perfect, but pretty fun to listen to.

 

[1928]

My only complaint about it is that the lyrics are really maudlin and whiny, something that was present on the first album. It's like get a grip and put down the booze, Jani! Other than that, stellar.

 

[Dave_MTFC]

Eclipse - Armageddonize (LP) - cracking album, sounds even better through the record player!
Cain's Offering - StormCrow - enjoying it so far
Eden's Curse - Live With The Curse - one of my favourite live albums n a while. Brilliant!

 

[Kingface]

Saw that some select albums on the Nuclear Blast label are being sold at £6.99 or less on Amazon.co.uk and bought the following, all £6.99 each:

Accept - Blind Rage (CD+Blu-Ray)

Enslaved - In Times (Digipack)

Battle Beast - Unholy Saviour

Panzer - Send Them All to Hell

Black Star Riders - All Hell Breaks Loose (Special Edition)

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

A few recently:

Muse - Drones

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - Prometheus

Wind Rose - Wardens of the West Wind

Helloween - My God Given Right

Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime

Kamelot - Haven

Cain's Offering - Stormcrow

Blackwelder - Survival of the Fittest

Evil Invaders - Pulses of Pleasure

Magic Kingdom - Savage Requiem

Judicator - At the Expense of Humanity