asmox
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Well, I'd get a hold of The Locust Years (or The August Engine, which is better in some ways) and listen to it straight through before making that kind of statement. Hammers of Misfortune are probably the best "retro" modern progressive rock/metal band that I've heard in recent times. Yeah, they've got elements of traditional heavy metal and some vocal acrobatics here and there (the "power metal" feel you're referring to is probably due to them sharing members with The Lord Weird Slough Feg, who are awesome in their own right and not typical power metal), but there's also the infusion of folk, 70's progressive rock (the whole thing reeks of a King Crimson gone metal ideology), and a bunch of stuff that can only be dubbed "unique".
Give it a more thorough evaluation before tossing it away.
Originally Posted by kwitel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looked into Hammers of Misfortune-kinda surprised you wanted me to hear this. Its got a power metal feel to it and some operatic vocals? Only heard one or two songs but thats the feeling I got. If I recall correclt, this one of the reasons why I couldnt get into Pain of Salvation. It had almost a Broadway feel to it. I think im looking more for music like Cave In. |
Well, I'd get a hold of The Locust Years (or The August Engine, which is better in some ways) and listen to it straight through before making that kind of statement. Hammers of Misfortune are probably the best "retro" modern progressive rock/metal band that I've heard in recent times. Yeah, they've got elements of traditional heavy metal and some vocal acrobatics here and there (the "power metal" feel you're referring to is probably due to them sharing members with The Lord Weird Slough Feg, who are awesome in their own right and not typical power metal), but there's also the infusion of folk, 70's progressive rock (the whole thing reeks of a King Crimson gone metal ideology), and a bunch of stuff that can only be dubbed "unique".
Give it a more thorough evaluation before tossing it away.