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Are you kidding about our classics?

I didn't say "our."

Listen to Helloween, Doro, and Nightwish.

Out of all of that, I only like Nightwish. Are they classics?:confused:

Here's Butterfly Temple, but it's not the same since Leshyar left.

Heh... well, no, it's better to listen to a few songs by Aria...

And groups like Epidemia (Aria plus so-called Russian rock) almost all sing the same thing.

But where is it, exactly? Listening to Epidemia for the thousandth time, I don't notice anything...
What does Kalinov Most have to do with this?

Saying that all our performers play the same thing isn't very sensible. Because the performance styles, especially those of older and more established bands, differ significantly. By the way, if we're talking about Doro Pesch, it's more accurate to call her a classic Warlock. Epidemia and Aria are very different bands, and you can't call them Russian rock.

I meant that the new album could easily include about 5 songs from the old ones. And unfortunately, in terms of music, we are lagging behind in heavy metal.
For reference, 1987 is considered the birth year of power metal – the album "The Keeper of the Seven Keys" by Helloween. All fans of this genre should definitely listen to it.

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For me, Warlock is primarily Dorothy. By the way, I attended her concert and even have an autograph.

Well, how could I not comment on a thread about a band whose userbar I have in my signature? ;)
I'll say right away that I consider Epidemia to be my favorite band, perhaps only second to Aria, Metallica, and alongside Nightwish. I'll explain my opinion.

1. The instrumental part. Sometimes you hear a solo in some "metal" song (and this is more about modern bands than classics) and you think, "Why is it even needed here?" and you realize: it's there so the guitarist can "show off" and demonstrate his technique. With Epidemia, this isn't the case – the solo blends organically with the song, and it's interesting to listen to (as an example, "Voyage Beyond Three Seas," "Blood of the Elves").

2. Samozvat. I consider him one of the best vocalists in Russian music (after Kipelov, of course). Moreover, he is clearly improving (compare "The Riddle of the Magic Land" and the album "Life in Twilight").

3. And, of course, the fantasy-style lyrics, in the style of Heroes. By the way, does the song title "Magic and Sword" (one of my favorites) remind you of anything? ;)

I like their work; two albums: "Elven Manuscript" and "Elven Manuscript - A Tale for All Times" - they have a storyline! ;)

I completely agree. A storyline is good not only in Heroes. And I'm also very glad that they invited vocalists from other bands – Lexx, Borisенkov... And what about NEMolyaev! :cool:

But bands like Epidemia (Aria plus the so-called Russian rock) almost all sing the same thing.
Kalinov Most - 4 songs - is a prime example.

What do you mean by "so-called"? Of course, there are many "so-called" bands among modern groups that have nothing to do with Russian rock, or even rock in general. I'm not familiar with Kalinov Most, but please don't touch bands like Kino, Nautilus, DDT, and Picnic.

I've only listened to "Elven Manuscript" so far, and I have a positive impression. I stumbled upon a description of the album online and was intrigued by its "conceptuality." I also noticed that it's in the power metal genre, which I enjoy. So, I decided to give it a listen...

Epidemia has a very specific musical style, but that's what makes it unique and original. An Epidemia concert is something else – loud, noisy, and full of energy. Their music is heavy, but the vocals are so beautiful and clear that the loud music doesn't drown them out. Besides the manuscripts, the band has at least 5 albums, where you can find even more great songs.
Epidemia decided to work in a very rare genre – metal opera. And they succeeded; the plot is excellent, and there will definitely be a third manuscript.
That's why I want to create a campaign based on both manuscripts, and the discussion will be in the corresponding topic in the New Ideas section.

I really like Epidemia.
Even though their material is a bit (or maybe a lot) glamorous and pompous, it's exactly the kind of fantasy band I'd like to see. If I come across similar bands in this genre and style, I always compare them to Epidemia. I've listened to all their albums except the last one, which came out in 2009, right?

Actually, to break the silence in the music section, I suggest we discuss the long-awaited event – the release of a new album by the band in question. :)

1. The Last Dawn
2. Time to Choose
3. Starless Night
4. An Inch from Falling
5. The Road Home
6. The Land of Oblivion
7. Twilight Angel
8. In This Dream
9. You Can't Stop a Dream
10. The Moon Has Risen
11. Headwind (instrumental)
12. Phoenix
13. Come Back

In general, I think it's very good. The only thing that disappointed me a little was the new version of "The Last Dawn" (I liked the version from the single more). So far, "The Road Home" (probably the best on the album), "The Moon Has Risen" (I don't know why, but I think their lyrical songs turn out better in a harder style, like "Fairy of My Dreams," "Be With Me Again," or this one, while more calm songs like "I Prayed to You" or "Come Back" are less appealing), and the updated "Phoenix" (some of the spirit of the old version is gone, but something new has appeared :) ) have caught my attention. I probably haven't listened to the rest enough yet. :)
By the way, there is practically no classic theme like elves/dwarves/hobbits/etc. on the album, which is also evident from the cover. ;)

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I saw my previous post in this thread – I'm actually embarrassed :o Don't pay attention to it – I was young and hot-headed :D And I didn't know much about metal back then, except for the bands I mentioned...

P.S. I just listened to "In This Dream" – it's also a great song :smile20: