If you're fond of prog metal, Dream Theater is quite excellent. overrated.
could you possibly understate that any more than you just did?
Fix'd.
Check out Hammer of Misfortune and The Lord Weird Slough Feg.
ZOMFG dude -- what is your issue with DT? Being that they are my favorite band ever, I must admit that I have a bit of a bias; however, even if you don't particularly like them, that doesn't mean that they suck. the greatness-suckdom scale isn't an either-or thing -- it's a continuum. also, matters of taste are largely irrelevant when it comes to how good a band is.
So, seriously, what's the deal?
BTW, I'll have to check-out those other bands (though, given your expressed tastes, I'm a bit skeptical )
I'll take a stab at this: People who don't care for Dream Theater (myself included) usually have the same complaints: James LaBrie's voice, over-production, musical masturbation (Yes, I know that's the point of prog, but there's masturbation and masturbation). I'll say this in Dream Theater's defense: they're not Dragonforce. *ducks*
But, that's just my opinion, YMMV. I like my prog a bit more Opeth-flavored.
well, I actually happen to like Dragonforce (but that's beside the point) -- but that was pretty funny (i.e., it's safe to come out now
)
as far as Labrie goes -- I can kinda see that. there
are just some songs for which his voice is not a good match (though, anyone would have to admit that he is
much better than Charlie Dominici). I was also disappointed with how poorly his voice suits their cover albums (Master of Puppets, # of the Beast, etc.). However, there are also a great many songs that I couldn't imagine anyone else ever doing (Change of Seasons, all of Images and Words, Scenes from a Memory, et.al.)
Do they go over-board sometimes? Sure, but I don't really take great issue with it (not gonna snivel over a couple of minutes here and there). I'm sure that songs like "Home" could have been trimmed by a couple of minutes, and "Six Degrees ..." was potentially a little too much; but by and large, I thoroughly enjoy their musicianship. The big thing for me is what they do for me lyrically -- it's literally probably the only reason I'm still alive (circa 1998).
but I digress -- like you said, YMMV.
Loudness fans, anyone?
Not bad, though I doubt that I'd actually pay for their stuff. I might consider them a bonus as secondary "headliner" at a show.
my turn -- hows about the Black Tide?