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THERION

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posted May 02, 2002 14:40               

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I must agree!

Haggard is great too.

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posted May 02, 2002 15:19               

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Please give me some definition as to what "symphonic" means in this context.
Are we talking about groups that use an orchestra as part of their music (such as Rick Wakeman)?
Or, is this kin to "melodic" rock?

sean p.

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posted May 02, 2002 16:44               

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Originally posted by sean:
Please give me some definition as to what "symphonic" means in this context.
Are we talking about groups that use an orchestra as part of their music (such as Rick Wakeman)?
Or, is this kin to "melodic" rock?

sean p.

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Yeah bands that use an orchestra.

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posted May 02, 2002 20:56               

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Rhapsody is the best Symphonic Metal band IMO.

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Savatage

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posted May 02, 2002 22:28               

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wELL, iF THE 'tAGE ARE sYMPHONIC, THEN OBVIOUSLY THEY GET MY VOTE. . . oTHERWIZE i'LL JIST GO W/ rHAPSODY!

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posted May 02, 2002 23:01            

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i am not familiar with all these bands mentioned so far but my choice is....
Kamelot

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posted May 04, 2002 16:12            

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Rhapsody!!!!
Other cool symphonic band is Therion.

[This message has been edited by Excalibur (edited May 04, 2002).]

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posted May 08, 2002 01:26               

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I would say Deep Purple.

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posted May 08, 2002 11:07               

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Among those that use orchestra, Lacrimosa or Therion. Among those that do not use orchestra but have a symphonic style, Symphony X and Tristania.

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posted May 08, 2002 12:09               

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Are we going to lump ALL symphonic bands together, or break them down individually? For instance, I consider, as they do, Rhapsody to be Hollywood Epic Symphonic Metal...Symphony X to be Power Progressive Metal, and bands like Nightwish, Stratovarius, Edguy, and Sonata Arctica (my pick for best symphonic metal band) to be symphonic...

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posted May 08, 2002 22:03               

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Therion, Kamelot, Rhapsody, even Savatage......none of these bands are using orchestral elements in a way that displays knowledge of what an orchestra can do. it's almost always block chords in parallel motion.

Symphony X don't use a real orchestra, but they know how to do legitimate orchestral composition.

Pain of Salvation's "Epilogue" is 3 minutes of very simple synth strings, but they are the most realistic synth strings i've heard and the composition is skilled.

Yes were pretty cool with an orchestra on tour, too.

jon

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posted May 09, 2002 00:32               

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Hmm...I'm gonna say...

1 - Yes
2 - Savatage
3 - Kamelot

My faves!

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