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Raff
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 06:51 | ||
We did have Unleashed in the East in our collection, but my dear hubby somehow managed to lose it... No big deal, though, since it's very easy to find even in mainstream music stores.
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LinusW
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 06:48 | ||
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progmetalhead
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 06:47 | ||
^^^
Absolutely Raff!
...and I know I'll also get support from Micky when I say they also released one of the classic live albums ever in "Unleashed In The East".
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Raff
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 06:45 | ||
And you rock, sir! Sad Wings of Destiny and Sin After Sin are masterpieces that would have deserved a spot here.... I am not sure we would be talking about Prog-Metal today if it hadn't been for the mighty Priest. |
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progmetalhead
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 06:23 | ||
I'll help them along then Raff!
I'll +1 Jody's post and go further by saying that Priest beat them to it years earlier!
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Raff
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 06:00 | ||
Well, many people think they should not even be here.... If they see this post, they'll have a fit! |
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Mandrakeroot
Forum Senior Member Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friûl Status: Offline Points: 5851 |
Posted: March 27 2009 at 05:56 | ||
What you wrote is all true (but I know of Spinal Tap) and reflects the collective thinking.
Is true, also, that almost all the European Power Metal basnds have written at least one song Prog Metal (Judas Priest and Saxon have debuted with two Prog albums).
In these days I'm rediscovering great Prog Metal bands like Warlord, Cacophony, Narnia, Elegy, Shadow Of Steel, Elvenking, Excelsis... All arenot present in PA, for one reason or another. And I must be honest... How musical diversity present Prog Metal ... |
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el dingo
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 04:51 | ||
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If you go back even further, it can get even more confusing. I'm no expert, but some journalists have claimed that in 1964 the riff to The Kinks' You Really Got Me founded Heavy Metal. Others claim it originated from blues jams and heavy chording therein. Some say Blue Cheer (who I've never heard) were the first heavy band. Others say that Free's manager suggested they called themselves The Heavy Metal Kids and they refused because they wanted to be a pure blues band - there was a band of that name later btw, and IMO they were sh*te.
As much as I love metal (and I do) I still think Spinal Tap got it right
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It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough.
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Mandrakeroot
Forum Senior Member Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friûl Status: Offline Points: 5851 |
Posted: March 27 2009 at 04:24 | ||
el dingo: All true what you say. But without the band that I have mentioned (and other) Prog Metal probably would not be born. Or maybe yes...
Is true, then, that Prog Metal is a recent definition and that Prog Metal is a musical genre that is not totally clear in their boundaries... And we can not do anything. Believe me... I know musicians that indicate the groups that I mentioned (with Hawkwind and Eloy) as Prog Metal bands!
el dingo wrote:
'Back in the 1970s (here comes the old git again) there were no real sub-genres of metal. Just heavy rock (which was quickly christened heavy metal) and hard rock, with a lot of blurring of the edges between the two.'
Is true, however, that some bands are considered the fathers of Prog Metal. And, although I'm totally agree with you, we can not forget these bands in our debates and our discographies.
I'm sharing the Classic Prog CDs from the Prog Metal CDs. And the CDs of the fathers of Prog Metal (also Prog related, not only Heavy Prog) I put them in Prog Metal part of my CDs collection. Even just for gratitude towards them!
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el dingo
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Posted: March 27 2009 at 03:50 | ||
Back in the 1970s (here comes the old git again) there were no real sub-genres of metal. Just heavy rock (which was quickly christened heavy metal) and hard rock, with a lot of blurring of the edges between the two.
Today, although I've read all the definitions on PA, I couldn't even truly tell which genres of metal I like more than others. I know the basics like thrash, black and death but after that I get lost. My son understands them all but he's only 17 and naturally at that age a committed fanboy of Megadeth, Metallica and SOaD and an enthusiastic Kerrang! reader.
All I know is I love modern metal just as much as the old stuff: Orange Goblin, Spiritual Beggars, System of a Down, KSE, etc, etc. But I find it hard to pick up on just how progressive any of the bands I like are - I just like them.
The older I get the less I'm able to categorise the modern stuff I like - without PA and El Dingo Jnr I'd probably struggle to keep up at all. Guess if I follow the thread I might learn something Edited by el dingo - March 27 2009 at 03:52 |
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It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough.
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aapatsos
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Posted: March 26 2009 at 14:18 | ||
Classic prog metal for me is Images and Words, Perfect Symmetry/Parallels and Rage For Order/Operation.
In my mind, almost nothing can compete these gems. Bands that came out a bit later like Symphony X and Shadow Gallery are worthy successors of the three 'big ones'... |
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Mandrakeroot
Forum Senior Member Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friûl Status: Offline Points: 5851 |
Posted: March 26 2009 at 06:09 | ||
Well... 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' is a true all time Prog Metal masterpiece as Dio/ Powell Rainbow Era's albums, Warlord 'Deliver Us' album (I have 'The Best Of Warlord' i.e. 'Deliver Us'+ bonus), Cacophony 'Speed Metal symphony', Magnum 'Vintage Magnum', Rush's 70's albums (Well... First...?!?) and Metallica '...and Justice For All'!
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Mandrakeroot
Forum Senior Member Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friûl Status: Offline Points: 5851 |
Posted: March 26 2009 at 05:37 | ||
Epica (Ita) 'Confini' is still avaible from Pick Up Records store (in 1995 Pick Up Records published this album):
http://www.pickuprecords.it/SHOP/ListProducts.asp ---> (Parola chiave): Epica ----> first item in list products.
Notturna 2nd album 'Le Tue ali' is avaible from:
http://www.musicalboxstore.com/ita/shop/shop.php ---> (autore): Notturna (cerca ----> acquisto)
All these two sites are in Italian.
Edited by Mandrakeroot - March 26 2009 at 05:40 |
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: March 26 2009 at 05:36 | ||
To me classic Prog Metal is Iron Maiden.
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Mandrakeroot
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Posted: March 26 2009 at 05:33 | ||
Interesting news (I think):
For Epica (Ita) 'Confini' see this site (is the first album in the list... Is avaible):
P.s.: see the correct post in 2nd page!!! Edited by Mandrakeroot - March 26 2009 at 06:04 |
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Mandrakeroot
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Posted: March 26 2009 at 05:26 | ||
Magnum? 'Kingdom Of madness'? Well ... I think that this song is one of the songs that have helped to codify the Prog Metal!
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Mandrakeroot
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Posted: March 26 2009 at 05:24 | ||
TTTHHHAAANNKKSSS!!!
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Mandrakeroot
Forum Senior Member Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friûl Status: Offline Points: 5851 |
Posted: March 26 2009 at 05:23 | ||
Classic metal Prog ... With this definition I would say all that Prog Metal is not Extreme Prog Metal or Post Metal...
I believe that in a serious debate also bands such as Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Rush, Rainbow, Cacophony, Malmsteen, Magnum, Asia ('80's production), Warlord, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Black Sabbath... So... All those who have created the foundations of Prog Metal should be included, just for historical completeness.
P.s.: I love the Cynic... Great band... But they are Extreme Prog Metal (Death Jazz Metal... A definition that I love, referring to their music). Edited by Mandrakeroot - March 26 2009 at 05:27 |
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DJPuffyLemon
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Posted: March 25 2009 at 18:35 | ||
Cynic = not so amazing. it sounds dated and crappy.
Classic metal is kind of tame so its not really my style but Its not bad either. I know a lot of people that think that 70's and 80's metal are the best thing ever but unfortuntaley its not for me.
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Anirml
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Posted: March 25 2009 at 18:23 | ||
I love lots of Thrash/Speed metal and NWOBHM stuff. (Adding some links to some Gems)
Virtue - "We Stand To Fight" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-ZkOFRdIFI Witchfinder General - "Burning a Sinner" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59jSZEr7EJE Magnum - "Kingdom of Madness" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5EUe9ChGTY Praying Mantis - "Children of the Earth" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVxeibTj670 Don't you like these? |
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