I would really like to make it Paul,have'nt been to a concert in over 3 years I think it was Symphony X at the Astoria but had a seizure (brain turmour)in October 2011 still recovering from the radiotherapy but I am a lot better and back at work so maybe it's time for me to get back on the horse as they say so no promises but will try.
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Hey Paul I just ordered the Japanese version of Symphony Of Sin for £15 I know it has a bonus track,rocker or ballad???
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When your new album Symphony Of Sin came and I wasn't impressed with the samples I heard so didn't get until 2 days and what a idiot I was it's fucking great album so I missed out since October when came out!!Only played about 3/4 times but fav tracks so far are Losing My Faith,Rock Bottom and Devil In Disguise.Oh the new vocalist is awesome I heard him on the Dreylands album a few years and was
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lol........u are correct Adrian it is Voodoo Circle!!
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DC not being in the band sucks and also Alex and Matt are in 3 bands together now Primal Fear,Voodoo Highway and now Silent Force!Might still be a good album.......will wait and see.
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Also on Amazon.co.uk Paul...... a review on Metal Temple stating the album is 'ALMOST PERFECT' and a gold cup!!
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Another 2 to add is Pagan's Mind and Redemption My fav prog metal releases so far this year are DGM - Momentum Symbolic - Xenatopia
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Masterplan Magnus Karlssons Freefall Queensryche Fates Warning Dream Theater James LaBrie solo album Anubis Gate All I can remember,few I have forgotten i'm sure!
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This my fav album so far this year,brilliant prog metal with great guitar/keyboard interplay.I have a few of their albums and this the 2nd one with the new lineup as none of the original members are left whose names gave the band name DGM.I would recommend Frame and Different Shapes as well both are great albums.Kamelot Dude i don't really hear the similarity to Serenity (new album also great) bu
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There was a album came out a few years back called Stefan Elmgren's Fullforce We Will Rise is that the one you mean??There was a album called One before Next Level and yes Stefan Elmgren is still in the band
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Being a good year for metal but this album may be my fav of the year but hope the band stick together as Urban does'nt seem too stay around for long!!
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Some belters out there at the mo Fullforce being one of them. Try out these bands if you have'nt already Trail Of Murder - Shades Of Art Hollow Haze - Poison In Black Mob Rules - Cannibal Nation Black Majesty - Stargazer Love.Might.Kill - 2 Big 2 FaIl
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Englands overpaid/overhyped players will let the nation down whoever is in charge........short memories from SA world cup guys???Not even sure i will watch the Euros but probably will!!!
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sub-standard production!!!I'M not a sound engineer/producer but have been been listening to rock/metal for over 35 years and can't believe someone has played this back after the finished product and given it the thumbs up as sounding great!This has some of the best songs since their debut 'Bombshell' but playing it after the new Accept or Dark Empire albums it sounds terrible.I know money comes i
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Agree with Coco...........very average stuff here for this lineup maybe 6.5/10 if i'm being generous!
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but how many people on here have heard this cd which is one of my fav's so far this year?A good mix of power/prog metal,the latest Theocracy 'As The World Bleeds' also has great art work so again just saying is art work really important?
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Downloaded from Amazon UK today for £7.49,only listened to it once so far and nothing jumps at me so a few more spins needed!
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This is out tomorrow and the only album i have of is Blood and a few good songs but most went over my head and Kevin Moore's talking style vocals not good either. My other issue with these guys is recently saw a 10 minute interview with a guy from Metal Blade and they came over as excited as a pair of flea ridden dogs!!It was really pathetic,you have a new album coming out and you would think yo
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Available for £5.54 on Amazon download from today,ok this lineup has been together for a number of years now and they are never going to re-invent the wheel but they put out solid releases every couple of years and seem to know what the fans expect from them.If you are a fan of their previous albums then this is a no brainer and the title track is probably the stand out song on the cd imo.
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do you need to go back?Have all the SX cd's (fanboy!!) and the self titled one is not worth getting as it's not Russell Allen and really more demo songs.Divine Wings Of Tragedy was where there started hitting their stride imo but production wise back in 1997 not up to the standard of Paradise Lost or Iconoclast and a lot more neo-classical as well.Insideout label did some remasters but to my ears
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My fav band by far,seen them live a few times and Russell Allen has to be the best metal vocalist around at the mo imho and the rest of the band are not to sloppy either!!lol
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Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) - Zero Order Phase Stephan Forte (Adagio) - The Shadows Compendium Samples are on Amazon for both
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Agree with you post,EPICA are one of the few Gothic/bands that actually make a living off their music so maybe Mark (who writes most of the music) is scared to try something different as i think Design Your Universe has been their best selling album so far (could be wrong)
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Just downloaded this today but have mentioned them before a new Finnish melodic metal band,this rocks from start to finish no ballads on here and vocalist Alexa Leroux has a powerful rock/metal voice and the guitars upfront and again nothing original but catchy and heavy songs.Samples on Amazon or http://www.shearofficial.com/
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Yeah 2112 Ari Koivunen has been on their last 2 releases now so now a melodic metal band now.Their last album Show Your Colors is worth picking up as well.Really recommend the LANFEAR as well,good prog metal
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Have listened to this 3 times today and as Coco mentioned yesterday there is a lot going on,talking 73 mins so DT length here.Really liking what i'm hearing so far but is it better than Design Your Universe not sure?One thing i can say if u were'nt a EPICA fan (mainly due to the grunts from Mark Jansen) before don't think this album will change your mind and make you one.Maybe they have reached t
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Hey Ian, Are u still in Canada??Have'nt been around awhile as my health took a turn for the worst back in October but still hanging in so will drop you a mail with more details.The 2 albums you mentioned i don't have but have heard of Veil Of Maya.Speak soon.
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Have'nt heard the album yet but will be picking it up,only heard the samples so far
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the bands you have mentioned.........have you heard the EPICA yet??
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No probs Wardy........i know there are a few metalheads on here you being one!Will be picking up the new EPICA and a new Finnish melodic metal female fronted band called SHEAR in the next couple of days will let you know what they are like.I don't know if you liked the new NIGHTWISH or not but it seemed to split fans opinons but can't recommened the new XANDRIA enough as it's everything the NIGHT
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