Nev has left the band with immediate effect. Reported on here last week. Not sure why as the comments from band and Nev didn't shed any light on reasons. Don't think it was down to them being wankers though. Sometimes life gets in the way. Jay
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I'll go along to the Norwich show as I work there during the week (300 miles from home) so it's good to have something to do, but I feel it will be a horribly poor experience compared to the Skid Row/Vain performance I saw at Manchester Apollo on their debut tour all those years ago. Still probably my favourite ever show in terms of pure feel good factor! Love him or hate him, Sebastian was pure
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Agree - Go is their best album in my opinion. Massive choruses and 100% consistent. Jay
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Is it available to hear anywhere Ethan? Love virtually everything Magnus has been involved in so really looking forward to this, especially as his projects have dried up over the last couple of years. Hugely talented songwriter IMO. Jay
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Not sure if this has been covered over the last few weeks as I've not been around but I have been listening to this CD a lot and think it's outstanding. I loved their last couple as well and this should be essential listening for anyone into Kamelot, Avantasia etc. it took me 3 spins to really get it but it's well wrth the effort. Jay
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I'm a big fan of the band. Doesn't mean I love every song and a couple of albums have been hit and miss but overall I think they are one of he best bands doing melodic hard rock at the moment. The new album is no exception - and I love the bonus track that was for the Swedish Ice Hockey team - top tune. Incidenty, I think I'm one of the few people on this board who rated Jakob's solo cd. Great
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Love Skillet. Got to say I prefer Awake and COmatose to Collide. Really looking forward to the new one - any idea on a release date? Jay
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Yep, album is excellent. I work in Norwich most of the week so The Waterfront on the 24th Sept will suit me well! Jay
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A Vulgar Display Of Power is my favourite cd by Pantera in their most recognised form (post Power Metal). Check out songs like Walk and This Love to give you a taste - they'll both be on youtube, I'm sure. Don't know what's on the Greatest Hits but that's probably not a bad bet as there have been some great songs (Cemetary Gates for instance) on several albums so hopefully you'll get a decent
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I liked quite a lot of Murder By Pride (can't really remember Reborn although I have it, so will have to dig it out again) but I thought it was kinda like what Michael Sweet was doing on his last solo album, Truth, (which I loved), just not as consistent or good. Having said that Four Leaf Clover was immense and I also liked the title track, Love Is Why, Run In You and My Love, My Life, My Fla
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Yeah, have to say I was a little underwhelmed after hearing Sleepwalking and Invoke The Machine but I'm really enjoying the cd. It fits together much better when listened to as a whole. Jay
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Another band who fucked up any chance by having a name that gave horrific preconceptions. If I said to anyone, listen to this new album by the Pretty Maids, I've lost them before I even start. Frustrating as they do write some wonderful songs and I'm really enjoying the new album - best out the last 5. Jay
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Re Vega, their 2nd album (What the hell) came out a week or so ago. Well worth getting. Jay
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I love Avantasia (and Edguy) but on first couple of listens this doesn't do a lot for me. Just a bit bland IMHO. Jay
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I'm pleased about that. They seem to do great albums every other time. Loved the debut and the third cd. Less so with the second and fourth. Still some good songs but not as consistent overall. Looking forward to the new one a lot now. Jay
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It is in the UK. Listened last night as my Amazon delivery is only arriving today and I'm away all week. And very good it seems as well on first listen. Been looking forward to this one a lot. Loved the debut (about 5 songs were superb). Jay
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Exactly - how many bands can do a set list like that - and still miss off another 20 songs that wouldn't have seemed out of place. One of the great rock bands of the last 30 years. And as with all bands as they move on, they change, but still have 3/4 songs that will get added to the live show each time making the set list even more difficult to pick. The band deserve huge respect for their
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I think the cd is good. Not brilliant, but exactly what I would expect from a good Bon Jovi album in 2013. There are only 2 or 3 songs that I don't think work and there are a handful of really good songs - I'm with you, Amen, Beautiful World, What About Now, Pictures of you and actually a couple more. I also like What's Left Of Me which a few on here were negative about before I got my copy earli
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Thanks Rattman - I'll get searching! Jay
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Thanks for the info. I would love to get a proper DVD of it but as my VHS went in the skip many moons ago, you tube sounds like a good option. Thanks again. Jay
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100% right. Toby's vibrato ruined Vain Glory Opera big time. Really pleased he got it sorted out after that! Spot on Lowdz!
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What a huge leap forward on the past few albums. I had pretty much given up hope but this is a really solid cd with 4 or 5 outstanding tracks. Happily surprised. If you enjoyed Visions and Destiny but had since given up, I'd check it out. Dragons, Fantasy, Halcyon Days, Unbreakable, and a few others are top notch. Jay
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Mats - I can't find anything but the single up on Spotify - but the cd is due with me tomorrow so I'll listen next weekend when I'm next home (away with work all week every week) and give my views then. But Dreamin in a Casket, bits of Beg for It and quite a bit of Split your Lip were very, very good. As was the S/T now I think about it it it's been a while since I listened. Will do again thi
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God Fallen Silent is the best Edguy song in years. Absolutely sensational. Jay
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To be fair, Crystal Blue - Detour is a great call. Love that cd and the singer is just immense. If memory serves he wasn't even the singer in the band originally but took on vocal duties after the original guy left. For laid back, pure AOR this is probably as good as it gets (IMHO). Jay
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I've just got to say that thank god Andrew had enough influence to convince the band not to let Bad Boy be the lead of cut. What a big mistake that would have been. However, I think Unbroken is perfect finishing the album with one of the very best tracks. Broken Wings wouldn't have worked as well in my opinion (although I get the logic to bringing Unbroken quite a bit further forward). Another
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I have Building Empires on DVD too. Love 'I Will Remember' at the MTV unplugged sessions. Always wanted Skid Row - Oh Say, Can You Scream - on DVD but have never found it. Watched that 1,000 times back in the day. For some strange reason, I've always wanted Decline of Western Civilization Part 2 on DVD, if only to remind me of the excesses of a wasted few years!! Jay
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Ok- here is my top 10 off the top of my head. Dishwalla - Opaline A-ha - East of the Sun, West of the Moon Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime Queensryche - Empire Alphaville - Forever Young Nightwish - Once Shinedown - Sound of Madness Bryan Adams - Reckless Skillet - Awake Skid Row - S/T Nocturnal Rites - The 8th Sin Jay
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Around the time of Rocket Ride and Hellfire Club, Edguy were releasing an EP prior to the main album release and the Superheroes EP and the King of Fools EP both have some great non album tracks on so get them if you can. In addition, Theatre of Salvation is well worth getting. A bit more power metal than later albums but some excellent songs. I would also get Tinnitus Sanctus, which got s
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Got it on pre order but I think it said it was a mid march release date. Pleased you rate it though. Generally, I really like the band. Jay
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