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Registered: February 22, 2004
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For the poor heathens who don't know Epic metal is heavy metal based in the themes of sword, sorcery and the fantastic. It also hearkens back to older days and the roots of metal with sword and viking helm. Epic metal alsu usually includes symhponic themes which is a mixture of a metal band, a symphony and a choir. This produces some absolutely insane songs which sound in a word amazing. Symphonic Metal Bands to Try: Nightwish Amon Amarth Symphony X Sonata Arctica Epic Metal Bands to Try: Hammerfall Dragonforce (only two I know off the top my head, will add more when I get back to my playlist at home)
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Registered: June 16, 2008
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Registered: June 16, 2008
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aw I like Dragonforce they're cute
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Registered: June 16, 2008
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this is one of the best power metal bands I know, and I'm not just saying that because they are from Israel - http://www.myspace.com/afterlifeisr you gotta check that out, no joke, they're getting signed soon and you can say you heard them first also orphaned land Metal Israel @ JemsiteDa Boss @ Metal Israel |
Registered: October 28, 2004
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Then we are in the same boat (though i'm kinda oblivious to any/all things Guitar Hero). Trivium is another sweet power/epic metal group. Their most recent album The Crusade has an awesome song on there called "Becoming the Dragon".
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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quote: Sorry amp, but I gotta say, not a fan of Dragonforce. The best part about that group is Herman Lee. I just find that they are plagued with misdirection & a terrible lead singer.
Like I said dude it was only one example, not a band I personally enjoy. I like only one of their songs and that's the one on guitar hero
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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Registered: October 28, 2004
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Iron Maiden is concidered Power Metal & Epic Metal as well. Sorry amp, but I gotta say, not a fan of Dragonforce. The best part about that group is Herman Lee. I just find that they are plagued with misdirection & a terrible lead singer.
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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quote: Doesn't this all fall under the basic category of Power Metal?
supposedly it's just cooler 
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Registered: August 05, 2006
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Doesn't this all fall under the basic category of Power Metal? Iced Earth for the win.
Cheated the way from fringe to elite. Clique of stylists, rounded illogic skipping a beat to a dead cert. By lheaving charges and bursting the abscess, with a forked toungue, bloated with courage and spewing self-importance. Drop your sights, aim lower, leave umblemished those with real power.
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Registered: May 03, 2003
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It's not THAT hard. I can play it. :P It is just REALLY hard.
I like these calm little moments before the storm.
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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Dude "Through the Fire and the Flames" (dragonforces big hit) is the unlockable for Guitar Hero 3 and is seriously insanely hard to play. It's hailed by reviewers as the most difficult song in franchise history
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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Registered: October 22, 2007
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i cant think of any more the only 2 on my mp3 are dragonforce and rhapsody and i just realized that any dragonforce or rhapsody songs on guitar hero (any) would be nearly impossible for meare mortals
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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I just head some of there stuff the other day slash it was most excellent Wintersun is also pretty bad ass
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Registered: October 22, 2007
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Rhapsody (Rhapsody of fire) is another good epic metal band
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Registered: August 13, 2007
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Oh my...
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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Battlelore is also worth checking out
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Registered: May 03, 2003
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Versailles Blind Guardian Lordi
I like these calm little moments before the storm.
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