Church of Misery - Master of Brutality, and The Second Coming

Plainfield, horrors dwelling
Name of slaughterhouse
Lonely old blood farmer
Resides in deserted house


Artist: Church of Misery
Albums: Master of Brutality, and The Second Coming
Genre: Doom Metal
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/churchofserialkiller

Church of Misery is a really good Doom Metal band from the land of the Rising Sun, Japan. The group was founded in 1996 by bassist Tatsu Mikami. All of the members are Japanese, excluding the one random-ass white guy, Tom Satan, on guitars. The group's lyrical content focuses almost obsessively on serial killers. Church of Misery has recorded numerous splits with other bands, as well as a fair collection of EPs and LPs, but has only recorded these two full-length albums. These guys are a requirement for fans or Boris, Sigh, and Reverend Bizarre.













Album: Master of Brutality (2001)
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Tracklist:
1. Killfornia (8:23)
2. Ripping Into Pieces (7:46)
3. Megalomania (5:26)
4. Green River (4:30)
5. Cities on Flame (4:00)
6. Master of Brutality (11:16)

Album: The Second Coming (2004)
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Tracklist:
1. I, Motherfucker (6:04)
2. Soul Discharge (4:09)
3. Red Ripper Blues (6:59)
4. Filth Bitch Boogie (4:46)
5. One Way... or Another (5:20)
6. Candy Man (7:33)
7. El Topo (Instrumental) (5:46)

Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite, The Divine Wings of Tragedy, The Odyssey and Paradise Lost

Here we are, children of Sun and Star
The first to know and to understand...

Artist: Symphony X
Albums: V: The New Mythology Suite, The Divine Wings of Tragedy, The Odyssey, and Paradise Lost
Genre: Progressive Metal
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/officialsymphonyx

Symphony X is a Progressive Metal group, founded in 1994 in New Jersey (of all places...) by guitarist Michael Romeo. The group has enjoyed a very successful career and following as one of the best Progressive Metal groups around. Michael Romeo's guitar playing is highly technical, enough to impress any Petrucci fan, and Sir Russell Allen's vocals are second to none. The group has about 8 albums (including their live album, Live on the Edge of Forever,) and is a must-listen for any metal fan. Can't wait to see these guys in concert! Here are some of their best albums.

Album: V: The New Mythology Suite (2000)
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Tracklist:
1. Prelude (1:07)
2. Evolution (The Grand Design) (5:20)
3. Fallen (5:51)
4. Transcendence (0:38)
5. Communion and the Oracle (7:45)
6. The Bird-Serpent War/Cataclysm (4:02)
7. On the Breath of Poseidon (Segue) (3:01)
8. Egypt (7:04)
9. The Death of Balance/Lacrymosa (3:42)
10. Absence of Light (4:58)
11. A Fool's Paradise (5:48)
12. Rediscovery (Segue) (1:24)
13. Rediscovery (Part II) (12:01)

Album: The Divine Wings of Tragedy (1997)
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Tracklist:
1. Of Sins and Shadows (4:58)
2. Sea of Lies (4:18)
3. Out of the Ashes (3:39)
4. The Accolade (9:51)
5. Pharaoh (5:30)
6. The Eyes of Medusa (5:27)
7. The Witching Hour (4:15)
8. The Divine Wings of Tragedy (20:41)
9. Candlelight Fantasia (6:45)

Album: The Odyssey (2002)
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Tracklist:
1. Inferno (Unleash the Fire) (5:32)
2. Wicked (5:30)
3. Incantations of the Apprentice (4:19)
4. Accolade II (7:04)
5. King of Terrors (6:16)
6. The Turning (4:12)
7. Awakenings (8:18)
8. The Odyssey (24:09)

Album: Paradise Lost (2007)
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Tracklist:
1. Oculus ex Inferni (2:34)
2. Set the World on Fire (The Lie of Lies) (5:55)
3. Domination (6:29)
4. Serpent's Kiss (5:03)
5. Paradise Lost (6:32)
6. Eve of Seduction (5:04)
7. The Walls of Babylon (8:16)
8. Seven (7:01)
9. The Sacrifice (4:49)
10. Revelation (Divus Pennae ex Tragoedia) (9:17)

Adgar - Más allá del Sol

Artist: Adgar
Album: Más allá del Sol
Genre: Power Metal
Official Site: http://adgar.iespana.es/

Adgar is a very good Spanish Power Metal band. Yes, Spanish - not only are they from Spain, but they also sing entirely in Espanol. They kind of remind me of Dragon Lord, only better, and without the shitty concept album. Good for those Power Metal fans who want a little something different. Anyways, this is Adgar's first album, released in 2004, Más allá del Sol.

Tracklist:
1. Obertura Nórdica (2:11)
2. El Angel Negro (4:35)
3. Acero y Sangre (5:54)
4. Deprisa (5:47)
5. En la Noche (4:58)
6. Cómo Una Estrella (4:17)
7. Más allá del Sol (5:00)
8. El Dios del Metal (4:10)
9. Vive Un Sueño (3:18)
10. Ultimo Atardecer (0:55)

Download Adgar - Más allá del Sol (2004)

Reverend Bizarre - III: So Long Suckers

This is Reverend Bizarre's long awaited latest and final album.

Reverend Bizarre - III: So Long Suckers - (2007)

I've also updated the old Reverend Bizarre post with this album, as well as the 2004 EP, Return to the Rectory.

Devin Townsend - Terria

Devin Townsend is the lead singer and guitarist for Strapping Young Lad. While SYL is Townsend's heavy, angry side, his solo work portrays a much more soft, thoughtful side, showcasing some of the best progressive metal around. Townsend's vocal abilities have been showcased by many, including Steve Vai. This is his fourth (and, in my opinion, best) solo album, Terria. Notable tracks include Earth Day, Canada, and Tiny Tears.

Devin Townsend - Terria (2001)

Freedom Call - Stairway to Fairyland

Freedom Call is a Symphonic Power Metal band from Germany. The group formed during an off-period for drummer Dan Zimmermann's main band, Gamma Ray. The group recorded their first album, Stairway to Fairyland, in 1999, and made their official debut in France as a support band for the touring Edguy and Angra. Overall, Freedom Call is Symphonic Power Metal at some of its best - the synth is an integral part, but the lack of a high soprano keeps them seperate from Visions of Atlantis or Nightwish and puts them in the ranks with some of Power Metal's greatest. This is their first album, Stairway to Fairyland.

Freedom Call - Stairway to Fairyland (1999)

Request - Helloween

Walls of Jericho - (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 - (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2 - (1988)
Chameleon - (1993)
Master of the Rings - (1994)
The Time of the Oath - (1996)
Better Than Raw - (1998)
The Dark Ride - (2000)

Angra - Angels Cry

Angra is a Progressive Power Metal group from Brazil. The band is lead by lead singer and composer Andre Matos. The group combines superb guitar/bass/keyboard solos with incredible prog-filled riffs, while Andre Matos's high-flying voice powers on at the peaks of Power Metal vocal ranges. Angels Cry is the band's first release, and was recorded at the home studio of Gamma Ray guitarist Kai Hansen.

Angra - Angels Cry (1993)

Dragon Lord - Through the Time

Dragon Lord is a Power Metal group from Spain. The group combines members of the group Excalibur with a few other members to create a great sound. The vocals are nice and sharp, not too high and not too low and combining male and female vocal talents, so the sound is enjoyable by all. The guitar work is impressive, with great riffs and solos. There's also a bit of sampling. Overall, Dragon Lord is a good group. The group has two albums out, Through the Time and Dive, with Through the Time being the first release. As such, here is Through the Time.

Dragon Lord - Through the Time (1998)

Shaaman - RituAlive

Shaaman (formerly named Shaman, but the name was changed due to legal reasons) is a Power Metal band formed by 3 ex-members of Angra - Andre Matos, Luis Mariutti, and Ricardo Confessori - along with Luis's younger brother. The group released 2 CDs and a live CD/DVD before disbanding in 2006. This is their live album, RituAlive.

Shaaman - RituAlive (2003)

Xystus - Surreal

Xystus - Surreal (2007)

Kotipelto - Serenity

Serenity - (2007)

Requests

Elvenking - Heathenreel - (2001) - Power Folk Metal
Requested by Yehough from GaiaOnline

Ayreon - The Human Equation - (2004) - Progressive Metal
Requested by ElDot from GaiaOnline

Akashic

Akashic is a very good Progressive Metal band from (I think) Brazil. Or maybe Portugal. Whatever. The band has two albums out so far. I don't have much info on them, but trust me - they're good. Fans of Symphony X and Dream Theater will appreciate these guys. Featuring fantasic, magnetic vocals and beautiful instrumentality, this band serves up the prog well done. Formed in 1998, the band brings technical wit and puts it right there for you to ponder about.

If anyone can help me find Timeless Realm, I'd buttsecks you for free forever.

A Brand New Day - (2005)

Message #2

Ok, for those of you who want requests, you can leave a comment in the lastest post requesting a band/album you would like, and I'll do my best to find them. Don't make it too hard, though, like a Timeless Miracle demo, and try to keep it within the confines of Power, though if you ask for something else, I'm not very well going to bite your head off.

Or maybe I will. Chomp.