Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Yeah, I never really got into them. They never really broke through here in the states.
If we had the access to music in the mid-80's that we did now, I totally would have become a fan because I was into D&D and heavy metal.
They spawned a fucking MOVEMENT in the rest of the world though. There's power metal bands everywhere, it's one of the most popular types of music in continental Europe.
Yeah....D&D and heavy metal were the reasons that I got into them. My best friend at the time gave me one of their CDs and I listened to that shit. Plus they have heavy greek mythology influences in their music. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Yeah, I never really got into them. They never really broke through here in the states.
If we had the access to music in the mid-80's that we did now, I totally would have become a fan because I was into D&D and heavy metal.
They spawned a ****ing MOVEMENT in the rest of the world though. There's power metal bands everywhere, it's one of the most popular types of music in continental Europe.
I think Helloween and Scorpions had a much bigger impact at least in Europe. Along of course with NWOBHM like Priest, Saxon, and Maiden. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GloucesterChief:
I think Helloween and Scorpions had a much bigger impact at least in Europe. Along of course with NWOBHM like Priest, Saxon, and Maiden.
You should watch Sam Dunn's "Metal Evolution". Great documentary.
Bands like Blind Guardian, Stratovarius, and Rhapsody of Fire all consider the roots of Power Metal to be in Maiden, Scorpions, Helloween, and Manowar. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dayze:
Wow, I forgot about this thread.
Haven’t scrolled back to see if Dane chimed in. I enjoy hearing his inside info on music stuff.
Ironically Dane and I were talking in another thread about Dio the other day. One of my favorite Dim albums is Killing The Dragon and Doug Aldrich (also from Whitesnake) played guitar on that album. It's a monster, killer album.
And apparently Dane use to hang out with Doug. :-) [Reply]
Megadeth is my favorite thrash band but Marty Friedman is some next level shit. I remember when his first solo album came out. Then he turns around and joins Megadeth. :-)
