daniel wrote:The Cirith Ungol tocatta is VERY bad.

Pants. I like it...and I am the 63rd re-incarnation of J.S. Bach according to Shirley McClaine so that must be right.

Does anyone have any good examples of metal bands covering classical music? More strictly I mean pretty much a whole movement or piece rather than just a quotation in a song. An obvious one being Cirith Ungol's 'Tocatta in Dm' (I think Vavel did this one too), Mekong Delta doing Mussorgksy's 'Pictur...

By the way: I listened to the 6 instrumental tracks on the "Slushaj Rok": they are cover or reprisal of classic music and semi-progressive rock tunes. Nothing special but it's a shame to see that they aren't available anywhere else except for some torrent sources. I have them, but they re...

I don't remember exactly which ones but I'm pretty sure both Doomsword and The Gates of Slumber have written songs about Elric. That's 'Return to Imyrr' I think for Doomsword. I don't read any sci-fi so it's always interesting to hear what a song I really like is based on. Someone was explaining to...

this thread makes my brain hurt. how to compare!?? I hope I'll remember never to think about this question again :lol: It is often impossible to compare different bands and say which is better. What it all comes down to, at least I think so, is what bands have meant the most to you because you disc...

rumblefist wrote:Omen-Battle Cry (from start to finish ! best epic metal i have ever heard in my life ! )

In the days of darkness...men feared not the sword or the lance...nor did he fear the beast of fire. He feared...............

.....the best verse riff of all time!

Yeah, just tried to google both of the non-vinyl Magnit albums.. It seems they've been released on reel-to-reel tapes (only?), hah! That's just sad... That's crazy isn't it!? Especially considering the quality of the material, number of musicians involved and production. I think 'Dies Irae' was rel...

I actually like 'Детектив' or 'De-tech-teeve' better than 'Dies Irae' because its got that baritone voiced blokey singing on all the songs, which are all killer. 'Слушай Рок' i think is 'we love rock' or something and is bloody catchy, 'Снег' is like Holy Diver, only with some additional twiddly bit...

That's right, I love "Blazon Stone". Okey dokey. Well...er....me too (nods encouragingly). Just not as much as big ol' mr 'Black Hand Inn' There is a missing word in my post : "weak" : "Hatred" is the only weak "Into Glory Ride" song Aha. I was slightly confu...

All these have been discussed before. Soon to merged.. This isn't quite the same...for you see I mean't in a row. Consecutively. Dominoed. Connected by the todger. Stern abreast. Port-Out-Starboard-Home. On-a-run. Capriciously in possession of the metal phallus of destiny. Specifically. Otherwise I...

I like Turbo (in a so bad it's verging on good again way) more than RiD, SfV and DotF (Only like two or three of the songs). Agreed! Apart from 'Warm Silly Days'/'Parental Guidance' (your 40 years old for gods sake!) I can't resist Turbo.....surely 'Turbo Lover' is an EPIC track? Machine gun sound ...

And those, oh so beautiful, piccolo bass solos, sigh... :wink: HA! Rossini was never better served! How about Iron Maiden - Powerslave (5) or Rocka Rolla - Stained Class (4)? Adramelch must be the best band ever since they've made two albums and never failed for one second! :D I think I could go fo...

All outstanding! What's the best FOUR ALBUM run ever? Manilla Road 'Crystal Logic' to 'Mystification'? MANOWAR : Battle Hymns - Into Glory Ride - Hail to England - Sign of the Hammer YEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! I think the fact that they did this in 2 bloody years makes it even more remarkable! I can't ...

Gates to purgatory - Branded and exiled - Under Jolly Roger - Port Royal - Death or glory - Blazon stone - Pile of skulls - Black hand inn. That's 8 in a row, so Running Wild are clearly the winners :D Minus "Black Hand Inn" I'll vouch that. woah, woah, woah...steady the flaps captain. Yo...

1. Virgin Steele 2. Manilla Road 3. The rest of the best 4. THE CHUMPS If it was based on an epoch, I'd say early-Manowar and Arch-Fates's Warning are competitive with the Steele. The fudge was strong with those hairy beasts back in the day...then something went wrong. A question? yes: -> What's the...