Hypes

Melodic black metal is by far my most favourite genrè, though heavy/thrash ranks high as well.

However, one of the tell-tale characteristics of a good metal band is one that blends genrès and styles. Few bands do this truly, too rigid or occupied in staying "true" to their narrowly defined sub-genrè or style to evolve.

To give an example of a band that is the very antithesis of rigid reluctance to change is Opeth. Every song, every album is breaking new ground. That's metal, who cares whether it's black or blue?

aftermath

If you like melodic black metal, woods of ypres new cd is amazing. they are from ontario. you should look into them

Nightwing

'Brave New World' wasn't bad, y'know.......but 'Dance of Death' sucks pretty hard, imho.

aftermath

I just got home last night from the misery index, neuraxis concert. IT WAS UNREAL! Neuraxis is one of the best live bands I have ever seen. It was great. It was in a small club basically and there was about 50-100 people with the bands in the middle of the crowd, some moshing, some chatting.

great way to spend halloween. \m/

mac1

I went for black metal in the poll, but only because you left out progressive metal.

Oh, and I certainly wouldnt describe Dream Theater as power metal, they are a million miles from the likes of Manowar (thank god!).

Kassad

Haven't voted yet as I don't know were to put Rhapsody, Kamelot, Stratovarius, well rather 'calm' metal

aftermath

I'd put Rhapsody in power metal, myself. I call themselves something else, but it's the closest thing to it. I have one of their cd's somewhere. not too bad. the accent is somewhat annoying :P

Kassad

Ok Aftermath, I can vote now, thanks. The accent? Yes, it's an Italian band. Also try not to pay too much attention to the lyrics Still they have a good musical formation (several years of conservatoty) and well I just like what they're doing.

captaintripps

Anyone remember - or even heard of - 'Xentrix'???!!!???

aftermath

I don't ever recall hearing of Xentrix. What type are they?

And, Kassad i like Rhapsody. I even like the lyrics :P, but when you listen to him sing it they become cruddy. So i just don't listen to him. Take it in as one, music and singing :P

Kassad

BTW Aftermath, which album did you have? Have you tried Luca Turilli's solo album? His second one "Egnima" is based on the SF movie "Event horizon" and hence is kinda different from all the other who are fantasy based.

I agree about the taking it as a whole thingy but the spoken passages are just too much

aftermath

I have no clue what the cd is called.. i lost the case. :P but it has holy thunderforce and emerald sword.

Kassad

Ok the one you got is 'Symphony of enchanted lands'. One of my favorite.

Circus Cranium

I like the Opeth kind of thing too, but lately I've been getting into these weird fusion mixes of metal with Jazz, or metal with reggae, it's NUTS, the mix. Have any of you heard Skindred or Canderia?

Kassad

Tried Skindred and as you say it's really nuts. I don't like it but still, everything has to be done