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Key's Music Picks

Started by Key, Apr 19, 2025, 02:17 AM

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#15 Apr 28, 2025, 03:00 AM
It's kind of the same with power metal - heard one band, heard them all. But there's something more, I don't know - fun? about PM. SM just seems too up itself, takes itself too seriously, almost like goths versus punks or something. I always imagine (though I've never seen one) a Nightwish or Within Temptation gig being very heavy on dark colours, smoke, pale makeup and gothic imagery, whereas I envisage power metal more as backdrops of fantasy scenes, battles and a more light-hearted view. I'm sure of course there are power metal bands who take themselves very seriously, but not as seriously I think as your Epicas et al. Often, when WT or Epica or NW come up on my playlists I just roll my eyes and reach for the skip button.

#16 Apr 28, 2025, 03:25 AM
Quote from: Trollheart on Apr 28, 2025, 03:00 AMIt's kind of the same with power metal - heard one band, heard them all. But there's something more, I don't know - fun? about PM. SM just seems too up itself, takes itself too seriously, almost like goths versus punks or something. I always imagine (though I've never seen one) a Nightwish or Within Temptation gig being very heavy on dark colours, smoke, pale makeup and gothic imagery, whereas I envisage power metal more as backdrops of fantasy scenes, battles and a more light-hearted view. I'm sure of course there are power metal bands who take themselves very seriously, but not as seriously I think as your Epicas et al. Often, when WT or Epica or NW come up on my playlists I just roll my eyes and reach for the skip button.

Ever heads of Wind Rose? I think you'd really dig em. They don't take themselves too seriously and they sound amazing.


Their Trollslayer album they released in 2024 is a regular spin for me.

#17 Apr 28, 2025, 10:30 PM
King Zebra - Under Destruction


#18 Apr 29, 2025, 02:05 AM
King Zebra - Wall of Confusion


#19 Apr 29, 2025, 02:32 AM
King Zebra - On The Run


#20 Apr 29, 2025, 04:22 AM
New Kids On The Block - Bring Back The Time


#21 Apr 29, 2025, 05:55 AM
Myrath - My Inner War


#22 May 02, 2025, 10:43 PM
Messa - At Races


#23 May 02, 2025, 10:56 PM
Messa - The Dress


#24 May 03, 2025, 02:27 AM
This band may be my favorite new discovery of 2025

Messa - Thicker Blood


#25 May 04, 2025, 03:00 AM
Quote from: Key on Apr 28, 2025, 03:25 AMEver heads of Wind Rose? I think you'd really dig em. They don't take themselves too seriously and they sound amazing.


Their Trollslayer album they released in 2024 is a regular spin for me.

Yeah, decent stuff. I get vibes of pirate/viking metal mixed with maybe power and folk, and obvious themes of fantasy/LOTR/GOT. What's their deal? Are they supposed to be dwarves? Yer man is the biggest dwarf I ever saw, if so. You ever heard Alestorm?


#26 May 08, 2025, 10:28 PM
SATCHVAI - The Sea of Emotion pt 1


#27 May 08, 2025, 10:44 PM
Disarmonia Mundi - Outcast


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