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Re: intro to prog Try Black Majesty, I always thought they were rather likable. You might also like Dungeon.

Rebuttal: It is certainly true that Wagner and other composers had a heavy sound to their compositions. However those works were still based in classical composition and feature all the hallmarks of that musical style. Such music has inspired many a musician through the years granted but that does not mean such artists are playing classical music. Malmsteen and Rhoads are/were classically trained musicians so it is hardly surprising that knowledge translates into their guitar playing. Does that mean they are playing classical music? No because the calling cards of that style are largely missing. There is crossover between genres of course, music as powerful and beautiful as Vivaldi, Tchiakovsky, Bach and their contemporaries will always inspire the truly appreciative music fan. However where one's inspiration comes from and what one actually crafts are still capable of being seperate and unique entities.

Two objections: A) classical doesn't equal classical, and metal doesn't equal metal. Of course, there's the obvious like Malmsteen or Rhoads or Emperor or much of melodic death metal who remind you of Bach or Vivaldi or Beethoven. Clearly that sort of heavy metal is closer related to classical music than any non-heavy metal modern music. Then there's the pathos and flamboyance of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden or Manowar, heroes with swords and dragons and shit. That's pretty much Wagner. I think Manowar mentioned Wagner as the first heavy metaller. But then for example, there's thrash metal and grindcore. I find it difficult to relate Slayer or Sodom or Napalm Death to anything classical, and I don't believe they are too well-versed in classical music anyway. Black Sabbath doesn't remind me much of classical music either. And then, there's "classical" music that goes far beyond classic classical music. Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps, my favourite classical piece, is thoroughly composed savagery. It's about a human sacrifice no less, it's much heavier and more brutal than most metal, and perhaps it's no coincidence that it debuted one year before WW1 where "civilised" Europe collapsed and met its savage end. ooi7eomsTuc Funny enough, the only stuff I can think of that comes close is apocalyptic black metal like Mayhem or Blut aus Nord. Maybe there's the full circle. 7EVM3u8QsuI

G'Day mate based on your intro I'd say we share more then a few common interests which is pretty cool. Nice to have another cyclist join the ranks as well. I'm vision impaired so ride a tandem bike with a sighted person on the front. Oh and Thai cuisine FTW!!!

Yeah, introduce myself ... I like my metal heavy and complex, therefore mostly progressive, but melodic. Symphony X is a good starter, and a host of others, not to forget oriental metal. I like to discover new bands all the time too. Have spent office hours to get a blog running to share what I find. Hope to get some cool bands a little bit of promo through this. In real life I own a rehearsal & recording studio in Vienna, Austria. I like playing the bass, swimming, reading, cycling, my cats, Monty Python, motorbikes, relaxed people, asian food, the English language, Gin Tonic, weirdoes, oh you get it. Nice to meet ya all. Keep it metal

Waiting In The Wings is awesome as well, I've listened to it a number of times now.