Swedish Melodic Metal . . . HERO?

Anyone remember this classic metal band from the California Metal compilations in the 80's? Check it out:

Yea, I remember their California Metal tracks. They pretty much disappeared off the face of the Earth after that didn't they? Geez, I think this makes it official. Every band from the '80s is now mounting a comeback.

Never heard of them.

Any samples anywhere?

"For fans of: Saviour Machine, HIM, Lacuna Coil?" That doesn't sound like the band I remember from California Metal.

I wouldn't put too much weight on those comparisons. Retroactive tends to pick popular bands to compare their bands to.

I was wrong. This Hero is from Sweden and are a melodic metal band. This is not the classic metal band from California.

Here's the pre-order link:
http://flyjams.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=7&products_id=7

Is that flaming butterflys I see on the cover?

Hmmmmm, probably wouldn't have been my first choice of animals to put on a metal album. Eagles, panthers, hawks, snakes, wooly mammoths. Monarch butterflys? They're way down on the list, just below kittens, but above a titmouse with antlers stapled to it's head. I'll give it points for at least setting them on fire. Fire good.

ultmetal wrote:

I was wrong. This Hero is from Sweden and are a melodic metal band. This is not the classic metal band from California.

Aha, that explains a lot. I thought those guys in the photo looked a little young to be the "California Metal" Hero.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Is that flaming butterflys I see on the cover?

If they are new-school melodic/power metal then butterflies are the perfect choice...maybe there are some cute puppies on the inner sleeve.

http://www.myspace.com/herosweden

MetalGuy71 wrote:

a titmouse with antlers stapled to it's head.

Now THAT I'd buy.

detuned wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Is that flaming butterflys I see on the cover?

If they are new-school melodic/power metal then butterflies are the perfect choice...maybe there are some cute puppies on the inner sleeve.

Lit on fire? Or maybe some battle armour. That'd be pretty bitchin'

Fat Freddy wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

I was wrong. This Hero is from Sweden and are a melodic metal band. This is not the classic metal band from California.

Aha, that explains a lot. I thought those guys in the photo looked a little young to be the "California Metal" Hero.

I was thinking the same thing!!!

I have the debut from these guys. Some meber(s) from Veni Domine is the brains behind this Hero. Great melodic metal/hard rock. I will buy the new one in time too.

kmorg wrote:

Great melodic metal/hard rock.

So they aren't for "fans of HIM and Lacuna Coil?"

Who would you compare them too, Kmorg?

A little like Communic is what it reminds me of...melodic, grandiose keys, good guitars...

A hint of Evergrey too...

Then they must have changed. The debut isn't even close to being as progressive as those bands, and was way more melodic.

Think Narnia without the "flowery power". They have a nice worship thing going on. So maybe a little bit of Sardonyx?

WHAT Communic.....Evergrey? I need to check this out then!

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Is that flaming butterflys I see on the cover?

It looks more like a giant moth to me.

You said Communic so now I really have to check them out.

Don't expect a soundalike to Communic...I just heard little hints of it...could just be me.

Lets put this to rest. I was in the band H.E.R.O. that was on Cal Metal. I don't see myself in the picture...LOL!

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Don't expect a soundalike to Communic...I just heard little hints of it...could just be me.

Just you.