Someone decided I was worthy of blogging privileges. I probably wasn't. But when have I ever backed down from a challenge (excluding my entire life)?
Apparently, looking at the recent Locker Talk, people don't like power metal. So, I'll do my best to steer clear of that genre. But don't be surprised if this is a bad edition. Actually, expect it to be a bad edition, and anything better than that will be a pleasant surprise.
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... (thinking) Not power metal, not power metal, they don't want power metal, anything but power metal, come on, chrono, THINK! What current bands do you listen to that AREN'T power metal? Wolfmother? No, everyone has heard all their music... The White Stripes? No, too mainstream... Come on... There has to be something... Anything...
GAH!!!!!
I apologize to the group, but I don't have any non-powerful metal songs that you would want to listen to. But I guess it doesn't all fall under the power metal genre, but also viking metal, and folk metal, and others.
I hereby declare this Sound of Karma to be
THE FOREIGN METAL EDITION!
I apologize to those who are anti-foreign metal. You may leave if you so wish.
1. "Colliding Worlds" - Black Majesty
I recently discovered this Australian band on Pandora.com. They're described as progressive power metal. They're nothing that will blow your mind, but this track from their first album is a favorite of mine.
I gave a link to this song in DPS a while back. I think Cardsox was the only one who commented. Well, now I'm going to force you all to read about/listen to this song. I haven't explored the Italian band much, but I definitely like this track. Also, check out the star-studded lineup: Damnagoras, Aydan, Gorlan, Elyghen, and Zender.
3. "Into the Storm" - Blind Guardian
This song is downright epic. It comes from a legendary power metal band, Germany's Blind Guardian. If you're new to Blind Guardian, the singer's voice may take some getting used to. I love this track because it's from the concept album Nightfall in Middle-Earth. It is not based on J. R. R. Tolkien's most famous work, The Lord of the Rings, but from a lesser known work about Middle-Earth, The Silmarillion.
4. "Chalice of Agony" - Avantasia
Avantasia is the brainchild of Tobias Sammet, one of the most accomplished artists in the world of metal. This track is off their second album, The Metal Opera Part II. Each Avantasia album features new musicians from around the world contributing to the project. Though the band has been recently criticized for "selling out," this track is great.
If you're the exact opposite of a metal fan, you probably haven't enjoyed the previous four tracks. Well, here's the beauty of foreign metal; it isn't always metal. Many albums begin with a symphonic prelude, which is often calm but builds to the introduction of the second track. The Finnish band Ensiferum's songs normally involve screaming, but this track (which I assume means "To Victory") shows a calmer side, as well as the majestic nature of metal. If you get bored, skip to about 2:25. That's when things get good.
Again, I'm sorry that most of you will dislike this edition. But SOKs normally show me stuff I've never heard of, so I guess I'm returning the favor. And the pictures were cool, weren't they?
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If I had tried to do a real edition, it basically would have been Coheed and Cambria and Wolfmother. I figured that would be boring.
chrono8008
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And the train crashes quickly
Coletrain
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But what a ride it was!
chrono8008
A Place, IL
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It would've been better if I didn't die...
Coletrain
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Well, it has its disadvantages, I suppose.
chrono8008
A Place, IL
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Yeah, like...DEATH!
How's the yearbooks going? I'm expecting mine to come in the mail...
Coletrain
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Yeah, should be arriving soon...
chrono8008
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Good! I'm expecting to be blown away. If I'm not, heads will roll! More heads than on the trainwreck that just took place.
Coletrain
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Wait, wait, wait... No, that's right, I didn't have the right postage when I went to mail it. I'll get it in the mail ASAP.
chrono8008
A Place, IL
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I promise.
chrono8008
A Place, IL
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Of course you do.
I'm sure they'll be metric system pron and a built-in dictionary too. If not, the heads get rolling again!
Coletrain
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Heh... eheh...
(chuckles, tugs at collar, loosens tie)
(yes, I am wearing a tie)
chrono8008
A Place, IL
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Why are you wearing a tie? Where are you?
Coletrain
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Er...
chrono8008
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What a bunch of dorks those bands are.
LoS-I Am Torgo
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ok, time to break up the Cole and chrono conversation about almost nothing.
I GAVE YOU BLOGGING PRIVILEGES! WORSHIP ME!
(goes to turn it off because of crappy blog)
actually, I'm at school, so i haven't listened to any songs yet
Nomarfan5
Oak Park, IL
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School... pssh.
We have off today because the JETS team won state.
chrono8008
A Place, IL
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so you get a day off? ****? who are the JETS?
Nomarfan5
Oak Park, IL
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Junior Engineering and Technology Squad... Actually, I made that up. But it's an academic team that involves problem-solving using science. And yes, we get a day off for each team that wins state, but only one per quarter.
Anyway... did anyone listen to this stuff?
chrono8008
A Place, IL
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no.... but i will
Nomarfan5
Oak Park, IL
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