ProgPower USA VIII: First Band confirmed

[Diabolik]

Which Arwen are you talking about? If you're talking about Memories of a Dream, you can find it on the endrecords, that one and the one before. I ordered my copy some time ago, but I'm sure they still have it.

I have the first one, which the title escapes me at the moment, it has a girl on the cover. I think the 2nd disc has a black cover with just text, could be wrong. Thanks for the heads up on TheEnd....I will look into it.

 

[Jasonic]

Note to Diabolik -
It is 2006. Get off dial-up.
For fucks sake, you can get DSL for $14.99
(Less than what you are probably paying for AO-Hell)

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

I have the first one, which the title escapes me at the moment, it has a girl on the cover. I think the 2nd disc has a black cover with just text, could be wrong. Thanks for the heads up on TheEnd....I will look into it.

It's called "Illusions" and it's fucking great! I'd love to see them live.

 

[Dell Vecc]

Just got their cd off of ebay!

:Smokin:

 

[AngraRULES]

Note to Diabolik -
It is 2006. Get off dial-up.
For fucks sake, you can get DSL for $14.99
(Less than what you are probably paying for AO-Hell)

I think he meant the computer and not the connection speed, though I may be wrong.

 

[kellsco]

When I first got the email this afternoon and came to the site to read the bio....I was skeptical, at best. But after getting home and having a listen I went immediatly and bought the first disc.

I found my copy at nuclearhell.com. $9.95 free shipping.

 

[mtndewqueen88]

Dcowboys11 sent me a message earlier saying that Glenn may announce a band and I dropped my jaw in excitement. I figured whatever or whoever it was, I would buy the CD on the dot. When I browsed the threat and saw lasercd sold out the of the CD in two hours, I thought for a second I was screwed. Thank God for ebay. The track sounds amazing and I can't wait for ProgPower now. Geeze! What a day!

 

[Magius]

My description of the entire disc (not just the samples):

The Black Symphony meets Bodom with a pinch of Eldritch/Evergrey thrown in.

So Raintime opens Friday night, and The Black Symphony opens Saturday, right? Did you know that Plester and Rev have reformed the band, and have a double CD being released early next year?
Just skip all the long answers and say "Yes."

 

[Pellaz]

Finally had a chance to listen to the song and two samplers. The CoB comparisons aren't too far off. Folks, we have a wiener!!

 

[Anubisaxe]

Wow, that just made my day. I figured I wouldn't know the band that was announced, but I am pumped it's Raintime.

 

[BlackenedDawn]

*bursts into flames.* WOW!!! What an ass kicker for a first band! My kind of band, from speedy drumming and brutal/beautiful vocals to supreme musicianship from all performing, and most of all the ass kickingly HEAVY factor! Progpower never dissapoints! (and neither does Italy). CHEERS!!!!!

 

[Michael TEOF]

Hmmm... this sounds like what'd have happened if Dream Theater were born in Gothernburg Sweden. The only reason I'm saying this is because the keyboard riff is a total ape of "Acid Rain" by Liquid Tension Experiment.

Still, I love the bands vibe and sound. I'm not as sold as I was on Circus Maximus... but I have to say that this is some amazing shiznite.

It gets the Good Shit O' Prog stamp of approval. Glenn, please feel free to submit the next band for review and approval.

The Michael

 

[speedy1383]

I really like the music. I enjoy their clean vocals as well. I hate harsh vocals though. But I have been able to tolerate them with groups like Epica and After Forever. So if they don't go overboard with those type of vocals, then I might pick up the new album.

 

[Ascension]

So, it's Ratt but they're playing power metal, and they've stolen Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls and a random death barker. A cool combination that would have been better for me without the barking.

Joe

Umm...what a f***ed up combo...but you nailed it lol. Good musicians...could do without the acid throat vocs. Decent opener for sure.
Now...throw in Solid Vision for another opener and we've got a Prog Metal start both nights. Solid Vision would be about the closest to Dream Theater "ish" skilled musicians as you can find.

 

[Coldfire Mouse]

CHecked out the posted clips last night. NOt Bad. NOt fond of the agressive cookie type vox, but the rest I could listen to okay. Coolness...a new band to check out and watrch next year! THanks Glenn.

Coldie

 

[noren]

Since the artwork for the new album seams to be out already I took the opportunity to add it myself as well:
www.progart.com
Hope you will like it.

Looking forward to hear the disc myself.

 

[Greykiller]

Are those harsh vocals I hear?! YES! mixed with clean! rock on. Awesome pick man!

Flies & Lies is an awesome song. Quick link for peeps: http://www.raintime.com/news.html

Its weird imagining PPVIII in... october.. lol.

+1


(And I thought Glenn was going to announce Whitesnake as the first band)

 

[Jasonic]

I think he meant the computer and not the connection speed, though I may be wrong.

I know this dude personally (for better or for worse....)
I have been on his case for a while now to get off dial-up

 

[AngraRULES]

I know this dude personally (for better or for worse....)
I have been on his case for a while now to get off dial-up

Oh...LOL

 

[Entrerie]

Like someone said earlier, they do remind me a little bit of Mercenary with the mix of harsh/clean with melodic. They definately have potential and I think their music would come across better in a live show, as the sound tends to be more bombastic and heavier. To me the music is okay, I would not turn it off if it was playing, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to skip tracks on a CD to listen to it. I may have been hoping for too much with all the hype these last few days, but then without it they probably would have been overlooked like the countless other bands in power metal / prog that just leave you with a meh, another high pitched powermetal band with great instrumentals ruined by some singer's voice, however Raintime is much better then that and I would not mind seeing them live.