Subject: Best Metal Opera Epics? Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:48 pm
I just got Gary Hughes- Once and Future King (Parts I & II) and also the Missa Mercuria project. I have several of the Ayreon projects as well. I'm wondering what are some of your favorites in the Metal Opera genre (all-star projects or otherwise). There are so many of them featuring the same general group of all-star vocalists that I get confused, so I'd like to sort out a few of the better ones here.
Metallic Blaze Exo-Kill!
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Subject: Re: Best Metal Opera Epics? Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:54 am
The best IMHO:
Avantasia
get all their albums. you won't be sorry.
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: Best Metal Opera Epics? Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:12 am
Savatage - Streets
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sheets Metal master
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Subject: Re: Best Metal Opera Epics? Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:55 pm
The Bastard, by Hammers of Misfortune
GrandNational Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Best Metal Opera Epics? Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:06 pm
Ayreon - The Human Equation
Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Best Metal Opera Epics? Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:10 pm
Anything by Ayreon, really. All are fantastic. Some others I really dig:
(Yes, this is an official video. Haha!)
(Guess this is more rock opera, and I've actually never seen this rather goofy-looking theatrical release, but the original CD version is excellent.)
(Would this trilogy be considered a metal opera?)
(These three albums are solid, but the narrator is horrible and annoying.)
I don't know. What makes something a metal opera?
SAHB Healer Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Best Metal Opera Epics? Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:03 pm
Thanks, I'll be picking up several of those. Avantasia and more Ayreon for sure. Another one that I'm getting is a comeback by the old post-NWOBHM melodic band Saracen "Vox In Excelsius". Maybe not an Opera but a concept album at least. I have low expectations for that one because it's based on Dan Brown's writings (I'm not a fan), but I'll risk it anyway because I do like Saracen.
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Best Metal Opera Epics? Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:35 pm