For the sake of friendly argument I've thrown in my picks for the top ten current melodic rock bands. 1.NIGHT RANGER - still awesome. Have toughened their sound and in Gillis and Watson have two of the best guitarists. 2.DANGER DANGER - they seriously rock. Paul Laine is a vocal God. 3.HEARTLAND - pure AOR. These guys should be MASSIVE. 4.IRON MAIDEN - Still destroys all the "new" metal pretenders. Always melodic, reunion tour will be one of the biggest ever. 5.UNION - Interesting new band, blending contemporary sound with old fashioned rock attitude. 6.TEN- Great arena rock, sound just like WHITESNAKE used to before they wimped out. Will take over Thunder's mantle as premier British hard rock band. 7.DREAM THEATER- Expert musicians,latest album is an conceptual corker. 8.HAREM SCAREM - Please go back to your classic sound. 9.HELLOWEEN - Germany's GREATEST METAL BAND, and that means better than Scorpions. Fantastic melodies, brilliant dual guitar. 10.VELOCITY and MILLENIUM - Two great new melodic rock bands. http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1346#msg-1346Fri, 24 May 2013 00:12:29 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1464#msg-1464 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1464#msg-1464
1. TOTO These guys are so underated it's not funny. Not to mention that if you counted how many pop/rock albums these guys played on in the 70s/80s and 90's they basically helped shape the sound of melodic rock/pop. Jeff Porcaro was a monster drummer!! RIP. Not to mention the incredible talent of the other musicians in the band. Bobby Kimball, Joseph Williams and Fergie Fredriksen are all great singers. THese guys get my vote for #1.

2. Journey/Foreigner tie.
Two of the greatest vocalists ever backed by great musicians and great songwriting.

3. a whole shitload of other bands *grin*
]]> essbee NoticeboardSat, 20 May 2000 02:08:24 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1444#msg-1444 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1444#msg-1444-------------------------------

Journey: They are one of the greatest rock bands on earth. I hope Journey featuring Steve Augeri will be all right.


No comment on the new album since nobody has heard it yet, but "world gone wild" (one of the songs previewed on the '99 tour, but no going to be on the cd) was incredible. Don't judge Augeri by the recordings of the 1998 shows in Japan--he has improved TREMENDOUSLY since then and currently sounds nothing like he did two years ago.

Kevin]]> Kevin NoticeboardFri, 19 May 2000 13:54:53 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1440#msg-1440 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1440#msg-1440
Regards

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardFri, 19 May 2000 10:24:13 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1427#msg-1427 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1427#msg-1427
Here's my top ten

Jaded Heart
Danger Danger
Winger/Kip Winger
Bon Jovi
Armored Saint (there's melody in there)
Maiden
Harem Scarem
PC 69
D.C. Cooper
Captive Heart


DD
]]> Derrick Dryves NoticeboardFri, 19 May 2000 04:28:10 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1408#msg-1408 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1408#msg-1408 KAOS FAN NoticeboardThu, 18 May 2000 16:53:26 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1402#msg-1402 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1402#msg-1402I can describe the vocals in the band as a Lou Gramm/Steve Walsh
Hybrid. One Song sounds like a Journey song,One like a Kansas song.
and a few like Foreigner with bigger harmonies. (Great CD).


If anyone is a big Queen Fan, like myself. The closest I've heard is
a group called Phantoms Opera, the CD's are called "Following Dreams" &
"So Long To Broadway" very Queen like. Not Freddie but higher voice.

Just showing current bands with 70's - 80's sounds.
]]> Dave NoticeboardThu, 18 May 2000 12:05:35 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1397#msg-1397 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1397#msg-1397
NIGHT RANGER & SURVIVOR :My favorites.
Journey: They are one of the greatest rock bands on earth. I hope Journey featuring Steve Augeri will be all right.
Def Leppard: They are still current rock band but I didn't mention it. It means they deserve a Hall of Fame of rock artists.
Deep Purple: They are not confined to 80s but without them there would be no 80s giants. They are still great even now.
REO Speedwagon
Toto
Foreigner
Kansas
Boston

and a lots and lots more...

Regards

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardThu, 18 May 2000 08:31:40 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1381#msg-1381 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1381#msg-1381
#2 DANGER DANGER - undoubtedly the future of Melodic Rock/AOR -wish radio would get a clue and play "Dead Drunk & Wasted."

#3 TEN - still strong after all these years (not *that* many, actually).

#4 FAIR WARNING - YES! The power's back after the too mellow Rainmaker & Go! albums.

#5 HAREM SCAREM - love every single release they've done, although I'm more keen to the sound in Believe and Big Bang Theory - wish they had continued this style instead of wimping out as RUBBER.

#6 HELLOWEEN/GAMMA RAY - Although I still miss Kiske, Helloween is doing fabulous without him - and Kai Hansen's songwriting get's better every record.

#7 SPOCK'S BEARD - retro prog that almost outdoes the classics. On a related note, TRANSATLANTIC (DT's Portnoy's project w/ Neil Morse of SB, among others)is still the contender for album of the year.

#8 NIGHTWISH - no one delivers neo-metal like this band does. The opera vocals of Tarja are out of this world.

#9 DEF LEPPARD/BON JOVI - still the two best powerhouse rockers from the 80's still around

#10 PINK CREAM 69 - combining melody and power like no one else.

joe]]> joe NoticeboardThu, 18 May 2000 02:15:19 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1370#msg-1370 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1370#msg-1370 KAOS FAN NoticeboardWed, 17 May 2000 14:08:07 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1366#msg-1366 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1366#msg-1366
Regards

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardWed, 17 May 2000 10:44:25 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1359#msg-1359 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1359#msg-1359


]]> Dave NoticeboardWed, 17 May 2000 01:24:03 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1358#msg-1358 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1358#msg-1358
#1 Night Ranger (Jack Blades songwriter supreme + Watson/Gillis)


#2 Enuff Z'Nuff (Chip/Donnie songwriters supreme)

#3 Spocks Beard (Progressive + Melody+Musicianship)

#4 Ten (Great Epic Melodic Stuff + G.Hughes voice)

#5 Fair Warning (4 is fantastic all throughout)

#6 Nelson (Fantastic CD'S In "Life" & "Silence is broken")

#7 Helloween/Gamma Ray/Iron Savior family (Super musicianship,good
songs, slightly heavier)
#8 Kharma (Have you heard wonderland it is incredible)

#9Street Legal (Great CD)
#10John West Band (Permanant Mark CD + Artension stuff)
]]> Dave NoticeboardWed, 17 May 2000 01:21:59 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1356#msg-1356 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1356#msg-1356
#1 Night Ranger (Jack Blades songwriter supreme + Watson/Gillis)

#2 Enuff Z'Nuff (Chip/Donnie songwriters supreme)

#3 Ten (Great Epic Melodic Stuff + G.Hughes voice)

#4 Fair Warning (4 is fantastic all throughout)

#5 Helloween/Gamma Ray/Iron Savior family (Super musicianship,great
songs, slightly heavier)
#6 Kharma (Have you heard wonderland it is incredible)
]]> Dave NoticeboardWed, 17 May 2000 00:57:47 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1349#msg-1349 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1349#msg-1349
Fair Warning: True heir to the mainstream melodic rock. No.1 rock band on earth.
Danger Danger: I have heard two albums and realizing their enormousness day by day.
Enuff'Z Nuff: Good rival for Danger Danger.
Steelhouse Lane: No doubt about it.
Storm: Excellent members, excellent stuff.
At Vance: Best new band of 2000. Heir to Stratovarius and Yngswei Malmsteen.
Departure: Best new band of 1999.
Hugo: Great AOR and excellent voice.
Jim Peterik and World Stage: Why shouldn't they?
Firehouse: Should be given more appreciation.

Sorry that's all I know.

Regards

Susumu


]]> Susumu NoticeboardTue, 16 May 2000 19:23:15 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1346#msg-1346 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1346,1346#msg-13461.NIGHT RANGER - still awesome. Have toughened their sound and in Gillis and Watson have two of the best guitarists.
2.DANGER DANGER - they seriously rock. Paul Laine is a vocal God.
3.HEARTLAND - pure AOR. These guys should be MASSIVE.
4.IRON MAIDEN - Still destroys all the "new" metal pretenders. Always melodic, reunion tour will be one of the biggest ever.
5.UNION - Interesting new band, blending contemporary sound with old fashioned rock attitude.
6.TEN- Great arena rock, sound just like WHITESNAKE used to before they wimped out. Will take over Thunder's mantle as premier British hard rock band.
7.DREAM THEATER- Expert musicians,latest album is an conceptual corker.
8.HAREM SCAREM - Please go back to your classic sound.
9.HELLOWEEN - Germany's GREATEST METAL BAND, and that means better than Scorpions. Fantastic melodies, brilliant dual guitar.
10.VELOCITY and MILLENIUM - Two great new melodic rock bands. ]]> KAOS FAN NoticeboardTue, 16 May 2000 17:00:34 +1000