Got the new Firewind album yesterday, and just finished the first round of listening on our way back from work today. It's even better than their 2006 effort "Allegiance", so we're really looking forward to the concert next Saturday. Guitarwise, Gus G has returned to the harmonic minor runs, sweeped arpeggios and other Yngwie-isms from the debut album (Between Heaven And Hell - but y'all knew that, right?), the tunes are smack dab within the "true metal/melodic metal" category, and Firewind actually sounds like a band now. The first three releases were cool and had some really memorable songs (especially "I Am The Anger", "Steal Them Blind", "Between Heaven And Hell", "Tyranny", "Hate World Hero" and "Tomorrow Can Wait"), but after this lineup came to be, everything appears to gel, and it sounds like one unit rather than Gus G plus a couple of friends.
It's too bad that Firewind is relegated to opening act whenever they tour - they're more than good enough to warrant a headliner status. Of course; this time 'round they're on the same bill as Kamelot, so it kind of makes sense, but I'd be perfectly content to buy tickets for a show headlined by Gus, his merry men and Mark Cross the surly former Helloween drummer who insisted on doing a drum solo when they opened for Dragonforce.......
After this tour with Kamelot, they're going stateside to tour with Dark Tranquility, and June 10th they'll be in good ol' Raleigh, NC at the Lincoln Theater. I'll be sure to holla' at my metal-oriented NC friends - they shouldn't miss this.
It's too bad that Firewind is relegated to opening act whenever they tour - they're more than good enough to warrant a headliner status. Of course; this time 'round they're on the same bill as Kamelot, so it kind of makes sense, but I'd be perfectly content to buy tickets for a show headlined by Gus, his merry men and Mark Cross the surly former Helloween drummer who insisted on doing a drum solo when they opened for Dragonforce.......
After this tour with Kamelot, they're going stateside to tour with Dark Tranquility, and June 10th they'll be in good ol' Raleigh, NC at the Lincoln Theater. I'll be sure to holla' at my metal-oriented NC friends - they shouldn't miss this.
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It's even better than their 2006 effort "Allegiance",
That doesn't say much, does it?
the tunes are smack dab within the "true metal/melodic metal" category
Yeah, I really hate those false metal imposters!
...especially "I Am The Anger", "Steal Them Blind", "Tyranny", "Hate World Hero"...
Hey, where's the love? Somebody needs a hug...
.."Between Heaven And Hell"..
That would be earth, no?
Naw, just kidding. Enjoy the hell out the concert next Saturday, W-meister. I'm considering going to see BB Lyngs Blues Band tomorrow, but I guess that's not quite the same...
That doesn't say much, does it?
..for you, probably not :-)
Yeah, I really hate those false metal imposters!
Well; Manowar have made a name for themselves with slogans like "Death to false metal". But sure; whomever comes up with these labels for different genres of metal needs to get himself (or herself, but statistically...) some literature besides Conan comics and Tolkien
Hey, where's the love? Somebody needs a hug...
..it's METAL...remember?
Naw, just kidding. Enjoy the hell out the concert next Saturday, W-meister.
Thanks - we will. BB Lyng? Isn't that like calling your band Nanowar? Oh wait; that's been done...
..it's METAL...remember?
Love metal? Soft metal? It can be done, you know. Surely can't be any worse then glam metal.
BB Lyng? Isn't that like calling your band Nanowar? Oh wait; that's been done...
Well, yeah, it is. And the looks of those dudes doesn't really get my hopes up. But it's been ages since I last went to a concert, and BB and his crew is the only act on this weekend.
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