OK - So I'm bored today!! I did this a couple of years ago, but I have added more choices this time. These are my opinions and you are welcome to add/move bands to the various categories. I just want to see which end of this spectrum most folks prefer their metal. My definitions and examples:
A. 100% Power - Pretty much 1-3 beats with little or no time changes. Not alot of harmonies in the Vox. Little or no keys. LOTS of phat, layered guitars. My Examples: Primal Fear, Trivium, Iced Earth
B. 75% Power, 25% Prog - Same as A, except some keys and maybe vox harmonies. Still guitar-driven. My Examples: Old Savatage, Edguy, Six Minute Century, Manticora, Circle II Circle.
C. 50% Power, 50% Prog - Lots of variation with vox and instrumentals. Lots of contrast and versatility. Can play heavy or very proggy. My examples - Dream Theater, Zak-era Savatage.
D. 25% Power, 75% Prog - Way more finesse with keys and vox effects. Lots of time changes and elaborate song structure. Guitars are not as featured. My Examples: Eternity X, Enchant
E. 0% Power, 100% Prog - You tell me!! My example (not real sure here): Pain of Salvation
Anyway - have fun with this. No right or wrong answers here - Just curious which end this group leans. My personal preference is B.
Chris
A. 100% Power - Pretty much 1-3 beats with little or no time changes. Not alot of harmonies in the Vox. Little or no keys. LOTS of phat, layered guitars. My Examples: Primal Fear, Trivium, Iced Earth
B. 75% Power, 25% Prog - Same as A, except some keys and maybe vox harmonies. Still guitar-driven. My Examples: Old Savatage, Edguy, Six Minute Century, Manticora, Circle II Circle.
C. 50% Power, 50% Prog - Lots of variation with vox and instrumentals. Lots of contrast and versatility. Can play heavy or very proggy. My examples - Dream Theater, Zak-era Savatage.
D. 25% Power, 75% Prog - Way more finesse with keys and vox effects. Lots of time changes and elaborate song structure. Guitars are not as featured. My Examples: Eternity X, Enchant
E. 0% Power, 100% Prog - You tell me!! My example (not real sure here): Pain of Salvation
Anyway - have fun with this. No right or wrong answers here - Just curious which end this group leans. My personal preference is B.
Chris