Dammit.
I was completely satisfied with my own little prog metal world listening to 12 minute tunes using d-sharp decending arpegios and feeling intellectually superior to most people. Now, having been back to this board for almost a year, I have been drawn back into the world of melodic power metal. At one time in my life, I was really into this genre before everything just got stale for me and I abandoned it completely. Thanks to the fine folks here I have been introduced to some seriously badass bands I never would have given any thought to a few years ago. Here's what I've recently purchased(don't tell my wife)
Helker - SOmewhere in the CIrcle
Innersiege - Kingdom of Shadows
Code of Silence - Dark Skies Over babylon
Coldspell - FRozen Paradise
Magnus Karlssen - Freefall
Electronomicon - Unleashing the Shadows
Silent Force - Rising form the Ashes
I finally have come to realize that, for me, it's all about melodies. These can be found in lots of metal and rock and prog, but this new breed of melodic metal has really grabbed me with the heavier compositions yet maintaining a solid song structure based on melodic hooks.
I am, not my checking or paypal account, looking forward to exploring some newer stuff like this and maybe some I've missed over the last eight years or so. So, if anyone wants to contribute to my poverty, please recommend some stuff for me. I thank you in advance, and my wallet hates you.
I was completely satisfied with my own little prog metal world listening to 12 minute tunes using d-sharp decending arpegios and feeling intellectually superior to most people. Now, having been back to this board for almost a year, I have been drawn back into the world of melodic power metal. At one time in my life, I was really into this genre before everything just got stale for me and I abandoned it completely. Thanks to the fine folks here I have been introduced to some seriously badass bands I never would have given any thought to a few years ago. Here's what I've recently purchased(don't tell my wife)
Helker - SOmewhere in the CIrcle
Innersiege - Kingdom of Shadows
Code of Silence - Dark Skies Over babylon
Coldspell - FRozen Paradise
Magnus Karlssen - Freefall
Electronomicon - Unleashing the Shadows
Silent Force - Rising form the Ashes
I finally have come to realize that, for me, it's all about melodies. These can be found in lots of metal and rock and prog, but this new breed of melodic metal has really grabbed me with the heavier compositions yet maintaining a solid song structure based on melodic hooks.
I am, not my checking or paypal account, looking forward to exploring some newer stuff like this and maybe some I've missed over the last eight years or so. So, if anyone wants to contribute to my poverty, please recommend some stuff for me. I thank you in advance, and my wallet hates you.