Symphonic metal - Nightwish

[Arashi Ravenblade]

yes they are pretty good. I hope they get a new Lead singer soon. What was the deal with them axing her anyway?
Check out these other bands too.

Hammer fall
Blind Guardian
Gamma-Ray
Dream Evil
Dio
Iron Maiden
Ed-Guy
Rhapsody
Judas Priest
Freedom Call
Stratovarious

Not all of them are the same style mind you, but i have found that if you like one or several of the others i have named are a pretty good choice. Most of them all have the same theme to there music and alot of them have songs thay my group find extremly fitting of D&D or Roleplaying in general.

 

[Starman]

I picked up Wishmaster by Nightwish, Sunrise in Eden by Edenbridge, and Tales of the Reaper by Children of Bodom in the last two days. I've enjoyed them all. I like symphonic/power metal more and more as I listen to it. The blend of styles is just incredible and I can't get enough of it.

 

[Tinker Gnome]

Nightwish is awesome!!!!

 

[Land Outcast]

Nightwish is awesome!!!!

Indeed

BTW: why did they kick her out?

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

Indeed

BTW: why did they kick her out?

You can read a little about it here:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=44096

I couldn't find it, but you can actually read the letter they wrote to Tarja...her "termination notice", if you will, online.

 

[Mycanid]

Hmm ... I tend to like the more ambient "chill out" type of sound. But I may have to give these folks a listen....

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

Hmm ... I tend to like the more ambient "chill out" type of sound. But I may have to give these folks a listen....

I like a broad spectrum of music, but it's funny you mention this because I've been listening to the radioIOambent channel on iTunes all afternoon while prepping for tonight's game. Very smooth and evocative; provides me with some background noise w/out being intrusive. I dig it.

 

[Mycanid]

DMCal - yes ... stuff like groovesalad and the like is nice.

Anyway - sorry to go OTT.

 

[Nyaricus]

I don't care what you call it as long as it kicks ass.

Hey, all too true - but I am a stickler when It comes to genres

I wasn't posting just "symphonic" bands - just heavy bands I've been listening to lately. Killswitch is cool but Alive Or Just Breathing is a lot better than Heartache IMO. It's a lot heavier for one thing.

Cool, I'll have to check it out - KsE sounds better when heavier anyways

Delighted of seeing such support for Symphonic Metal and Power Metal here... *sigh* those generes are far too obscure at home...

I actually just got into this last fall, but it's fast becoming one of my favourite genres, right alongside Thrash and Nu Metal

BTW: anyone familiar with Apocalyptica? not metal, but escellent instrumental with chellos... specially metallica covers, but their original production is better (IMO)... if possible get hold of the track "in memoriam". totally worth it (hear it whole).

Apocalyptica? Absolutly! While I am not a Metallica fan, I thought their covers were awesome and very original, and after hearing some of their original works I was even more impressed. More classical than anythign, I suppose, but still great stuff

Hammer fall
Blind Guardian
Gamma-Ray
Dream Evil
Dio
Iron Maiden
Ed-Guy
Rhapsody
Judas Priest
Freedom Call
Stratovarious

Nice list there, I forgot Stratovarious, which is an awesome band - folks, check these gusy out too!

Mycanid, if you like quieter music, you will find that in this genre; although many more will be 'rousing battle music' or somesuch. Check out "Communion and the Oracle" in the Symphony X link I have above for a more laidback symphonic metal song that is still very good. It's fun and gentle, while sticking to it's roots

 

[Starman]

I just picked up Apocalyptica's Inquisition Symphony and I really enjoyed it. Damn those guys are talented. Who knew the cello could sound like that?

I also picked up Valley of the Damned by DragonForce which was also an awesome CD.

I'm not too big a fan of Nu Metal, but Thrash and Symphonic/Power Metal kick ass!