Axxis

Any fans???

I am but I only know Doom Of Destiny which was one of my top 10 albums last year. I sent some samples to PRD and Toho and while they liked the music, they hated the vocalist (PRD asked if he was singing through his nose). I don't think of his voice as nasally but it is pretty rhaspy. While I can see why people don't like the vocals, I dont mind them because the music is superb IMO.

Great to see an Axxis thread. First post for me, I've been lurking for quite some time now, but thought this was a good time to sign up to post.

Anyway, Axxis, I'm a fan but somewhat recent I have to say. I think it was 2006 or 2007 when I picked up Back to the Kingdom after hearing some samples online. I absolutely loved it, it's still my favourite Axxis album, a perfect 10/10 and one of the best metal albums of the 21st century so far. My favourite track off it is Flashback Radio, I guess. Since then I've also picked up Kingdom of the Night, the Big Thrill, Paradise in Flames and the latest one, Doom of Destiny. I was also fortunate enough to catch them live when they were touring to support the album. All the albums I've bought are awesome, but from what I've read they do have a few stinkers, so choose wisely (or sample lots) before buying. 

Lari wrote:

Great to see an Axxis thread. First post for me, I've been lurking for quite some time now, but thought this was a good time to sign up to post.

Anyway, Axxis, I'm a fan but somewhat recent I have to say. I think it was 2006 or 2007 when I picked up Back to the Kingdom after hearing some samples online. I absolutely loved it, it's still my favourite Axxis album, a perfect 10/10 and one of the best metal albums of the 21st century so far. My favourite track off it is Flashback Radio, I guess. Since then I've also picked up Kingdom of the Night, the Big Thrill, Paradise in Flames and the latest one, Doom of Destiny. I was also fortunate enough to catch them live when they were touring to support the album. All the albums I've bought are awesome, but from what I've read they do have a few stinkers, so choose wisely (or sample lots) before buying.

Welcome .

About Bernhard Weiss, I do like his voice. Not the most powerful ever, but unique anyway. But of course the biggest reason I like Axxis is the infectious songwriting.

I'm planning on investing in their catalogue...

While I wouldn't call Axxis a Christian metal band, they do have a fair amount of Christian songs. Not preaching, more like touching the subject, in a positive way.

I don't remember if any Christian-specific (ie. things that cannot be interpreted as part of just ANY religion) lyrics are included though, or if it's ambiguous, so maybe it's just me, but I certainly thought songs like White Light, Only God Knows, Heaven's 7th Train, Only God Knows Me and others are quite Christian.

Lari wrote:

While I wouldn't call Axxis a Christian metal band, they do have a fair amount of Christian songs. Not preaching, more like touching the subject, in a positive way.

I don't remember if any Christian-specific (ie. things that cannot be interpreted as part of just ANY religion) lyrics are included though, or if it's ambiguous, so maybe it's just me, but I certainly thought songs like White Light, Only God Knows, Heaven's 7th Train, Only God Knows Me and others are quite Christian.

It's possible that some or one of the members are Christian. As is the case of Helloween (Michael Weikath).

By "God Knows Me", I meant "Will God Remember Me". Obviously.

Listening to angel of death from the time machine album, holy crap this stuff is good!