Search results

I don't care whatsoever for non-John Bush Anthrax, but Armed and Dangerous is clearly the stronger track here. Antisocial is too punky for me. Scorpions take the second match easily. It's not metal, but it's just too catchy of a song to not win here. Engel is such a weird track with the...

Stratovarius Scorpions Aerosmith Zeppelin Alice In Chains because it’s in 7/8 Angra I play in a video game music band and I’ve never cared for Dragonforce. That said, I’m also not a massive power metal fan.

Once again we're inundated with Judas Priest, to the point where I'm seriously questioning what percentage of their discography is in this game. They're always going to get my vote against nu-metal and the majority of forest-dweller pot banging, but these two cuts just ain't doing it. The...

I find the lack of Symphony X in this round disturbing.

Well, Twilight was rushed. The band had planned on including a massive title track (like on Divine Wings), but ran out of time. The music they had written was split up and used all over V; rumor has it that much of it became Rediscovery.

I will give you credit for saying “least good,” but I’d argue that the least good classic epic is A Lesson Before Dying (not that it’s a bad tune, but it lacks Russ). @MrKnickerbocker and I were lucky enough to see Symphony X play Through the Looking Glass on their second leg of the Paradise...

Super easy votes for Fates Warning, Dio Sabbath, Avantasia, and Metallica here. Regarding Falling off the Edge of the World, it's one of my favorite Dio songs. While I love Won't Get Fooled Again simply due to how hilarious it is on CSI Miami, it pales in comparison to Dio. I don't care about...

I can agree that the song does lose me sometimes during the solo duels, but the big instrumental sections in general (part two and six-minute sixth part) are spectacular. While Divine Wings holds a special place in my heart, I do think The Odyssey has it beat in terms of pure songwriting and...

Nothing says “Happy Easter” like a Symphony X win! I’m going to touch on The Divine Wings of Tragedy, as it’s the only song in this round that I even remotely care about. It may very well be my favorite song of all time - and if not, definitely top three. My dream in terms of this game would be...

I didn't even notice a difference. Both are equally annoying.

I love Angry Again. Really good Megadeth deep cut that has a catchiness to it that surpasses a great deal of their other ‘90s output. Nothing against Angel Witch, but they’re heavily outgunned here. Mandatory Suicide has the advantage of being on one of Slayer’s few good albums, but Halford’s...

I remember seeing them play it during the early '2000s "World Needs a Hero" tour, and it was great. Very underrated and catchy tune.

A round where I know a song in every match but one! Huzzah!

Didn’t get a chance to vote in this round, but the only song I really care about here is Dream Theater’s. @LooseCannon if you need a tie breaker for the sixth match, Priest.

That’s pretty cool. Go Rangers and Guardians! It’d be pretty funny if the Astros lost.

Is Judas Priest's entire discography in this game?

Beyond the Realms of Death is a solid classic Priest track, wheras I don’t care much for Megadeth’s debut in general. Skull Beneath the Skin has some sweet aggressive riffs, but it’s just not as cohesive as Priest’s tune. I do love that bass fill in the middle, though. Blackened is a top-shelf...

Nothing particularly horrible about Gamma Ray’s effort here, other than it being rather generic double bass-running power metal with few dynamics. Not my bag. Welcome to the Jungle is simply a catchier, better-written song. Guns ‘n Roses. Lol, Megadeth and it isn’t even close. Hangar 18 is a...

I’m no Ozzy Sabbath fan, but it’s hard not to vote for them here. Hendrix is fine, but he can’t compare in this case. Sabbath. Gee, Megadeth’s “breakthrough” pop metal hit or a middle-tier song by the masters of progressive power metal? I heard Holy Wars… the Punishment Due earlier today, which...

Thanks for the link. Regardless of how “bad” the band and friends thought these lost songs were, I have a hard time believing that they were worse than the disaster that is St. Anger. Kirk saying that they were “melodic” is the icing on the cake. Also, while Lars always looks irritating, his...