Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.05.2009 at 21:23

Just received Striker - Road Warrior EP from Iron Kodex, great fun really old school speed/power metal.
Check them out www.myspace.com/listentostriker

They are Canadian btw.

lol you're off topic then

Written by Elio on 25.05.2009 at 21:24

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.05.2009 at 21:23

Just received Striker - Road Warrior EP from Iron Kodex, great fun really old school speed/power metal.
Check them out www.myspace.com/listentostriker

They are Canadian btw.

lol you're off topic then

Not really since they play us speed/power and are from North America

Sounds great....

BTW: Helstar still rules (although the oldies were played on high speed)

Written by Hellish Star on 25.05.2009 at 21:50

Sounds great....

BTW: Helstar still rules (although the oldies were played on high speed)

I really wanted to go but Little Devil was running MORE than TWO hours late and apparently Esoteric (the reason for me to go to Tilburg) were headlining instead of being second of the four on the bill and I even had to leave before Esoteric were finished in order to catch my last train home. Originally Esoteric should have played from 1800 - 1840

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.05.2009 at 21:31

Written by Elio on 25.05.2009 at 21:24

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.05.2009 at 21:23

Just received Striker - Road Warrior EP from Iron Kodex, great fun really old school speed/power metal.
Check them out www.myspace.com/listentostriker

They are Canadian btw.

lol you're off topic then

Not really since they play us speed/power and are from North America

Well, isn't US = United States?

Written by Elio on 25.05.2009 at 21:57

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.05.2009 at 21:31

Written by Elio on 25.05.2009 at 21:24

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.05.2009 at 21:23

Just received Striker - Road Warrior EP from Iron Kodex, great fun really old school speed/power metal.
Check them out www.myspace.com/listentostriker

They are Canadian btw.

lol you're off topic then

Not really since they play us speed/power and are from North America

Well, isn't US = United States?

Yes, but this thread is about a SOUND and not about a specific country

Written by Elio on 25.05.2009 at 21:57

Well, isn't US = United States?

not in this case because us power metl its more genre and bands who play it comes from thet side of Atlantic even 90% are americans 10% canadians

Ok my bad, sorry

Two CD's to check out:

VISITÖR - Visitör (like Old Iced Earth)
DRIVE - Charakters in time (like Vicious Rumors, Jacob's Dream, Ruffians, Hittman,..)

Written by Hellish Star on 08.06.2009 at 16:00

Two CD's to check out:

VISITÖR - Visitör (like Old Iced Earth)
DRIVE - Charakters in time (like Vicious Rumors, Jacob's Dream, Ruffians, Hittman,..)

I've got Drive's first album, solid listen. Would you know about the second one, as well?

Written by DayFly on 09.06.2009 at 23:44

Written by Hellish Star on 08.06.2009 at 16:00

Two CD's to check out:

VISITÖR - Visitör (like Old Iced Earth)
DRIVE - Charakters in time (like Vicious Rumors, Jacob's Dream, Ruffians, Hittman,..)

I've got Drive's first album, solid listen. Would you know about the second one, as well?

I know nothing about a second album... Can you help me out?

Written by Hellish Star on 10.06.2009 at 22:03

Written by DayFly on 09.06.2009 at 23:44

Written by Hellish Star on 08.06.2009 at 16:00

Two CD's to check out:

VISITÖR - Visitör (like Old Iced Earth)
DRIVE - Charakters in time (like Vicious Rumors, Jacob's Dream, Ruffians, Hittman,..)

I've got Drive's first album, solid listen. Would you know about the second one, as well?

I know nothing about a second album... Can you help me out?

Heh, that's why I was asking. They released a second one in 1992 titled Diablero and I didn't catch it back then. I thought if someone knew whether it was worth checking out, you'd be it.

Come to think it, I might be posting a recommendation here as well.

Malteze is some great hook-driven US power metal. Their only album Count Your Blessings is pretty rare and pricy, so anybody interested in them should download a few songs first (I'm sure the band wouldn't mind). I only have the vinyl or I'd provide samples.

Shok Paris is not quite as obscure and were actually signed by Metal Blade. They had a tour with Lizzy Borden (and maybe Armored Saint, not quite sure anymore) in the 80s. Steel and Starlight and Go For The Throat are the best albums to start with. Samples are widely available.

Both bands can be compared to non-thrashy US power metal like Vicious Rumors and Warrior.

Time for some ressurection of this thread

I'm just listening to the new FUTURE'S END. Great US Metal in vein of Iced Earth and Symphony X

Other bands I enjoyed or will keep my eyes on:

DARK ARENA (will release a new album soon)
JAG PANZER (will release a new album soon)
TITAN FORCE (will release a new album)
VEINS ICED OVER
SCARRED
7TH REIGN (just released a new album)
ANGELLIC RAGE (style Crimson Glory / Leatherwolf)
FICHEL's BEAST (with Barry Fichel of Sentinel Beast - awesome cd)


to name a few

Just received

PREDATOR - Fantastic US Power Metal!!!!! If you're into high screams and screaming guitars! Check http://www.myspace.com/predatorheavymetal

TAUNTED - US Power / Thrash http://www.myspace.com/taunted

Has anyone checked out Fatal Violence? Really awesome speed/power/thrash and some over-the-top shrieks.

Written by Charly546 on 06.11.2009 at 21:35

Has anyone checked out Fatal Violence? Really awesome speed/power/thrash and some over-the-top shrieks.

yes, I have their cd. Indeed great stuff

...says the Nightwish fan

Written by MétalNoir on 17.11.2009 at 15:41

US METAL SUCKS!!!

Thanks for your intelligent and mature reply....

Written by Hellish Star on 18.11.2009 at 15:24

Written by MétalNoir on 17.11.2009 at 15:41

US METAL SUCKS!!!

Thanks for your intelligent and mature reply....

Remeber one Syrian or Iranian guy sad US metal sucks
You ask why, and he ansvered because USA policy sucks ehhh

Written by Bad English on 18.11.2009 at 15:28

Written by Hellish Star on 18.11.2009 at 15:24

Written by MétalNoir on 17.11.2009 at 15:41

US METAL SUCKS!!!

Thanks for your intelligent and mature reply....

Remeber one Syrian or Iranian guy sad US metal sucks
You ask why, and he ansvered because USA policy sucks ehhh

There was a political reason behind their reason. In this case I suppore ignorance is the main reason...

Written by MétalNoir on 17.11.2009 at 15:41

US METAL SUCKS!!!

Ignorance is bliss, isn't it?

Hey, has anyone heard of Cage? They are an awesome US power metal band!

Sean Peck, the vocalist, sounds a lot like Tim "Ripper" Owens, I think.

Written by Hellish Star on 18.11.2009 at 15:32

Written by Bad English on 18.11.2009 at 15:28

Written by Hellish Star on 18.11.2009 at 15:24

Written by MétalNoir on 17.11.2009 at 15:41

US METAL SUCKS!!!

Thanks for your intelligent and mature reply....

Remeber one Syrian or Iranian guy sad US metal sucks
You ask why, and he ansvered because USA policy sucks ehhh

There was a political reason behind their reason. In this case I suppore ignorance is the main reason...

Just wanted to create a reaction, and it worked. Of course US metal doesn't suck in its entirety, but for some reason, most american bands don't make anything that seem interesting to me. Maybe that's because I'm not into thrash, metalcore, grindcore and brutal death, which are the most common genres in the US, as far as I know. Agalloch is OK, though. Not awesome or genial, but good. And Iced Earth can make listenable tracks (for Power Metal, I mean). It's not a matter of ignorance, it's just a matter of taste. Mention american bands that sound like finnish stuff, for instance, and I will give them a try, promise ^^

Written by MétalNoir on 18.11.2009 at 19:41

Just wanted to create a reaction, and it worked. Of course US metal doesn't suck in its entirety, but for some reason, most american bands don't make anything that seem interesting to me. Maybe that's because I'm not into thrash, metalcore, grindcore and brutal death, which are the most common genres in the US, as far as I know. Agalloch is OK, though. Not awesome or genial, but good. And Iced Earth can make listenable tracks (for Power Metal, I mean). It's not a matter of ignorance, it's just a matter of taste. Mention american bands that sound like finnish stuff, for instance, and I will give them a try, promise ^^

Well then you shood know USA also has doom, heavy, speed, power prog bands, I saw you like Sympony X so there many such bands you just need search, butmany poeple somehow dont wanna discovere underground

Written by MétalNoir on 18.11.2009 at 19:41

Just wanted to create a reaction, and it worked. Of course US metal doesn't suck in its entirety, but for some reason, most american bands don't make anything that seem interesting to me. Maybe that's because I'm not into thrash, metalcore, grindcore and brutal death, which are the most common genres in the US, as far as I know. Agalloch is OK, though. Not awesome or genial, but good. And Iced Earth can make listenable tracks (for Power Metal, I mean). It's not a matter of ignorance, it's just a matter of taste. Mention american bands that sound like finnish stuff, for instance, and I will give them a try, promise ^^

US Metal stands tall since the early eighties in different genres
-Progressive (Queensryche, Dream Theater, Lethal, Fates Warning; Heir Apparent, Outworld,...)

-US Power (Helstar, Metal Church, Liege Lord, Jag Panzer, Steel Prophet, New Eden,Iced Earth - old albums ....)

-US Thrash (melodic: Agent Steel, Forbidden Heathen, Megadeth,... or harsh; SLayer, Dark ANgel, Exodus,...). The Bay Area Thrash Metal is awesome and what to tell about bands like Pantera, Metallica,...

-US Heavy Metal (Savatage, Manowar, Virgin Steele, Armored Saint, Riot,....)

-AOR / FM (Survivor, Foreigner, Heart,...)

-Hard Rock (Whitesnake, White Lion, Twisted Sister, Dokken,...)

-Glamm (Ratt, Motley Crue, Poison,...)

-Death Metal (Death, Morbid Angel, Deicide,...)

-Guitar Masters (Vinnie Moore, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai; Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman,...)

-Doom Metal (Solitude Aeturnus, Trouble, Pentagram,...)

And in the Euro-oriented style of Power Metal, like you like
-Forgotten Realm
-Cellador
-Forgotten Tales (Canada)
I'm not particular in this genrs, I prefer the darker US-style power metal....

I don't like flower power either, Symphony X (I'm a big fan of their last album) and Iced Earth being the only male-fronted Power bands I can stand. But your post confirms what I thought, since these genres don't appeal to me. I'm much more a Black Metal guy, and I also like Folk, Extreme Power, all kinds of Symphonic Extreme Metal, Avantgarde, etc. Unfortunately, US metal is, in general, either very cerebral or brutal and stupid. Since I'm "Canadian" (I don't think of myself as a Canadian, since I'm a French Quebecer but anyway), it would be much easier to attend good shows if I was into US metal... How very unfortunate...

Written by MétalNoir on 17.11.2009 at 15:41

US METAL SUCKS!!!

Written by MétalNoir on 19.11.2009 at 02:11

. Since I'm "Canadian" (I don't think of myself as a Canadian, since I'm a French Quebecer but anyway), it would be much easier to attend good shows if I was into US metal... How very unfortunate...

lol. just sad. although the follow-up quote explains a lot, i guess.

Written by BitterCOld on 19.11.2009 at 02:24

Written by MétalNoir on 17.11.2009 at 15:41

US METAL SUCKS!!!

Written by MétalNoir on 19.11.2009 at 02:11

. Since I'm "Canadian" (I don't think of myself as a Canadian, since I'm a French Quebecer but anyway), it would be much easier to attend good shows if I was into US metal... How very unfortunate...

lol. just sad. although the follow-up quote explains a lot, i guess.

What does that mean, exactly?

Written by MétalNoir on 19.11.2009 at 02:30

What does that mean, exactly?

perhaps was a barb based upon your comment designed to elicit a response...