I can't wait for the new opeth record, death vocals or no death vocals. When I first got into them I had to ignore the growls and other than ghost reveries where I think the balance is just right I'm not a fan of them anyway. Heritage was very prog orientated but Mike says it's gonna be heavier this time around. Can't wait to hear it.
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since you made this post i've been listening to Stargazer on repeat and been through Rising a couple of times too. i can't stop!
I very nearly died of joy when I found out that my favourite vocalist (Jorn Lande) was on a cover of Stargazer.
As for Mikael Akerfeldt, I love the story of him being in the recording studio for the Ayreon album The Human Equation, and being asked to improvise a line for the final song he just lets out this roar and scares the shit out of everybody
. I know Blackwater Park gets most of the praise in terms of Opeth albums, but I've always preferred Ghost Reveries.
I very nearly died of joy when I found out that my favourite vocalist (Jorn Lande) was on a cover of Stargazer.
As for Mikael Akerfeldt, I love the story of him being in the recording studio for the Ayreon album The Human Equation, and being asked to improvise a line for the final song he just lets out this roar and scares the shit out of everybody
ooooh, you might be the man i ought to talk to then! I've seen his name knocking around quite a bit but never listened to any of his stuff, where's a good place to start? from the places i've seen his name i'm guessing he's a power metal type guy? that'd be right up my street if so!
I'd say more heavy metal than power metal in terms of his vocal styling. I mean, he's been in Masterplan and Avantasia, who are power metal (and Masterplan's "Time to Be King" and then the other albums - make sure he's actually the vocalist on them though, because IIRC they've had three different singers - would probably be where I'd suggest to start) , but the way he sings is very reminiscent of David Coverdale and Dio.
For pure vocal performance, I'd look to Beyond Twilight's "The Devil's Hall of Fame" and Ark's "Burn the Sun" albums. For the first album, the song Crying is a great example of what he can do (once you're past the weird humming at the start),
and then Missing You from the Ark album.
and just as an additional extra, the song where I first "found" him, Avantasia's "The Scarecrow" (Tobi Sammett and Michael Kiske are also on this one). I think big projects like Avantasia, Ayreon (Jorn's also on one of their albums) and so on are great ways to discover new singers, actually. Nothing to do with what we're talking about here, just thought I'd add that in.
His solo stuff is more straight up hard rock, and rather irritatingly that's where he seems to be happy to stay for the time being. I like it, but I tend to prefer him in a band because when he's working as part of a group he seems to stretch his vocals more.
wow, thanks for the extensive reply! now you mention it, i might have heard him in Avantasia and not realized it, although i have only listened to their first 2 albums.
I'll get stuck into 'Time To Be King' at some point soon, but thanks for all the suggestions! it's much appreciated!
Masterplan, soulburn is an awesome song. There's loads but I can't remember their names now. Ages since I listened to masterplan :/
Been listening to sabaton this morning.... Bloody brilliant music.
Been listening to sabaton this morning.... Bloody brilliant music.
Spirit never die is another of masterplans.
I honestly can't get enough of sabaton at the minute.
I'm just listening to random songs really. Going to get all their albums soon.
Anyone who listens to then can they list me the best 5-10 songs? I think "to hell and back" and "resist and bite" are 2 of my fvourite at the minute!
I'm just listening to random songs really. Going to get all their albums soon.
Anyone who listens to then can they list me the best 5-10 songs? I think "to hell and back" and "resist and bite" are 2 of my fvourite at the minute!
Bathory 
admire the guy. Most of his work was done in his garage wasn't it? Something stupid like that. Love "the wood woman" and "gods of thunder of wind and of rain" I think they're called!
admire the guy. Most of his work was done in his garage wasn't it? Something stupid like that. Love "the wood woman" and "gods of thunder of wind and of rain" I think they're called!Ghost Division
Panzer Batallion
Lion of the North
Firestorm
Art of War
In no particular order.
Listened to ghost division. It reminds me of another song, can't remember which now. I'll definitely listen to those tonight!! Brilliant band!
I was never one for history, but listening to their songs makes me wanna look things up and I am learning this way.
I was never one for history, but listening to their songs makes me wanna look things up and I am learning this way.
New Opeth album pushed back to August. Damn, i was looking forward to blasting that and the new Mastodon record on holiday. Oh well.
I think Carolus Rex is probably my favourite album of theirs at the moment, lots of good tunes on that one.
Old school riff, worth listening to the full song.
So, I'm listening to the new Sabaton album, because I need to make sure that it is the new Sabaton album before I go and report it.
It's bloody great. It's got that instantly recognisable Sabaton sound, but they've done quite a lot different too. Resist and Bite is an early favourite of mine. Now I just need to find this cover of For Whom The Bell Tolls that they're meant to have done.
It's bloody great. It's got that instantly recognisable Sabaton sound, but they've done quite a lot different too. Resist and Bite is an early favourite of mine. Now I just need to find this cover of For Whom The Bell Tolls that they're meant to have done.
Resist and bite is one of my favourites too
laptop got broke today though so can't legally download the albums at the moment. Disappointing going to have to set the desktop up tomorrow now :/If you find their cover of FWTBT please please please link me.
It's not on youtube or anything yet ffs.
For whom the bell tolls is now on youtube, only had a quick listen through shitty earphones but it seems alright, nothing flash but it's different.
Listened to their new album yet swaggy?
No but i heard Resist and Bite and To Hell and Back when they were released. i've heard it's pretty good though, if a little short.
It's brilliant IMO. Agree it's too short mind, then again, it could be 6 hours and still too short
Listening to it now. Loving the keyboards, reminds me of the S&M album that Metallica did.
Love that album! No leaf clover was an exceptional song IMO, worked brilliantly with te orchestra. I quite like sabaton a metal ripper too.
I stumbled across Keldian earlier this week and have been repeatedly listening to their album Outbound. It ticks all my boxes really, it's like Space power metal
Does it for me though, so i can't complain!
Does it for me though, so i can't complain!
Anyone here heard of Phuture Doom?
They're a bit schizo genre-wise, not sure whether to put them here or in one of the EDM threads. They're a black metal/EDM trio from Detroit, elusive and no one knows who they are. They've been active for around year with only one EP but they've become some what of a viral sensation.
They're a bit schizo genre-wise, not sure whether to put them here or in one of the EDM threads. They're a black metal/EDM trio from Detroit, elusive and no one knows who they are. They've been active for around year with only one EP but they've become some what of a viral sensation.
Listened to the new Sabaton album a few times already today and it is really great.
Finally a song about Belgians as well, and one of the best ones on the album (Resist and Bite).
Still prefer Carolus Rex though.
Finally a song about Belgians as well, and one of the best ones on the album (Resist and Bite).
Still prefer Carolus Rex though.
I ve been here for 7 odd years and.never have i seen this thread
Sabaton is a Polish band
Er...they're Swedish.
For some reason i knew someone wouldnt get It