[!--QuoteBegin-Onhell+Apr 19 2004, 08:49 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(Onhell @ Apr 19 2004, 08:49 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--] 1) In Flames is very melodic as well and are influenced by maiden. They use raspy death metal vocals but you quickly get used to it because musically they just kick ass. Start with either the Jester Race or Whoracle (whoracle is their best in my opinion when it comes to melodic)
2) Gamma Ray, though they are not exceptional, they are very good, very melodic. It was formed by Kai Hansen, Helloween's former founder. Their high point is reached in Land of the Free.
3) Bands like Therion (get Theli or Vovin), Rhapsody, Edguy or Lana Lane are VERY melodic.
4) download iTunes, and tune in to Progradio. to get the play list open a browser and go to progedradio.com (or something like that i'll check later) and when you hear something you like (which trust me it will be every single song) look up the name on the now playing list. [/quote]
1) I absolutely love In Flames, they're one of my very favourite bands. I personally like Lunar Strain/Subterranean better than the Whoracle/Jester Race albums. I like the more raw sound of it. Jesper Stromblad is a genius.
2) Love Gamma Ray. Don't have any albums yet, but love them. I also like other Power/Prog metal like Hammerfall & Rhapsody.
3) I also like Therion. Again, don't have any albums, but I'll see to it that I will soon. I've also heard Edguy, but haven't heard of Lana Lane. I'll check them out.
4) iTunes came with my Computer. I'll go check out the Progradio thing right now.
Thanks for the info.