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[Krulla]

Sigh..

I didn't say Dragonforce were good. I rather like them, but they are mindless wankery of a epic scale. I named Dragonforce as a example of a power metal band, because they are far and away the best known power metal band.

Also, Hat, does it insult you so horribly that I assumed that not everyone knew what exactly power metal is? Not everyone is into metal, and thus isn't familiar with the endless web of genres and subgenres that particular music type likes to spawn.

[MadassAlex]

I always thought the melodic style of soloing found in bands like Bind Guardian and Iced Earth was a better example of the power metal sound.

[defaultstring]

Yngwie is nothing.

Bow in the presence of greatness.

[Hat]

I always thought the melodic style of soloing found in bands like Bind Guardian and Iced Earth was a better example of the power metal sound.

Yeah pretty much, and also the duel harmonic solos is a distinct feature of the music to me, and the best harmonic guitar solos are normally really quite simple. Whenever Dragonforce try to harmonize its a little bit embarrassing.

Also I think it is pretty safe to say that anyone who would have heard of Yngwie Malmsteem enough to attempt a discussion on him would know what power metal is. Why wouldn't you assume that? It's all dragons and guitars that shoot lasers and shit.

[thenosebleedkid]

So your argument is that power/speed metal crossover bands don't rely on shredding, but Yngwie does?

To me they are both examples of people playing fast, I think maybe you need a reality check and some seriously thought added to your argument, you basically contradicting yourself for no good reason!

[David_Dovey]

Yngwie is nothing.

Bow in the presence of greatness.

You're the only person that got the point of this thread

[Thrillho]

Yngwie is nothing.

Bow in the presence of greatness.

You're the only person that got the point of this thread

Pffft. I got it, I just chose to ignore it... *cough*

[NothingIncorporated]

At the end of M6-Ster by 'Half Man Half Biscuit' (my all time favourite band evah!) they finish the song by chanting Yngwie,Yngwie Malmsteen, Yngwie Malmsteen is our maaaaaan"

Good tribute I thought.

If you fancy checking them out visit their page: www.hmhb.co.uk

[Krulla]

So your argument is that power/speed metal crossover bands don't rely on shredding, but Yngwie does?

To me they are both examples of people playing fast, I think maybe you need a reality check and some seriously thought added to your argument, you basically contradicting yourself for no good reason!

I'm not saying they don't rely on the shredding. I'm saying the shredding isn't the entire focal point of the music, the very reason it was written and/or performed. Yngwie writes music to show the world how much better a guitarist he is than you, he doesn't write the music for it's own sake. He's a bit like Michael Angelo. He's not much of a musician, he's close to a circus performer.

[thenosebleedkid]

I think you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, you are obviously NOT versed in neo classical guitar or guitarists and Id thank you to stop talking out of your ass.

The movement was created because some guitarists, Marty Freidman and jason Becker are also great examples, because there were guitarists who wanted to try and incorporate their heavy classical background into their music.
Since your obviously new to this maybe you should just be quiet and let the adults talk.

[Kai]

My point still stands.

[thenosebleedkid]

whats your point again? No one in the Ramones was man enough to play a 3 neck guitar? 

[David_Dovey]

I believe his point is that there are 4 people in the first picture, but only one in the last.

[thenosebleedkid]

 

[Thrillho]

I think he's pointing out that despite all five of them looking a bit like girls, Vai still has more manliness than the other four combined.

[MusicScribbles]

Geeze guys, what happened here? Why is there arguing? You are supposed to be laughing at a youtube video.
I leave this thread alone and it turns into a late night naked romp through a coniferous forest.

[thenosebleedkid]

That youtube video is so cliched! We've all seen it, and it wasn't that funny the first time.

Anyway, I think we can all agree, Ramones just aren't manly at all!

[Hat]

I wouldn't call them arseholes to their faces. That is a high enough manly score for me.

[Thrillho]

I'd call them arseholes to their faces now, since they're mostly dead.