Comments on: Why Hate On The Power? http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/ Blogging the Revolution Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:25:55 -0500 hourly 1 By: Anon http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-3199 Anon Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:32:58 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-3199 Whole lot of closed minded people with questionable sexuality here. (Gallo666) Can't think of the last time I heard a power metal band on the radio but ok. Whole lot of closed minded people with questionable sexuality here. (Gallo666)

Can’t think of the last time I heard a power metal band on the radio but ok.

]]> By: Stan http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-2361 Stan Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:40:16 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-2361 I freely admit a preference for this 'power metal' over what's currently perhaps more in vogue with the serious heavy metal crowd. I'll indulge myself a bit here and say that to me, it seems harder and more interesting to put together a power metal song than to replicate the sound of some guy yelling down a drain pipe, accompanied by a couple of circular saws thrown into a running cement mixer. From the foregoing (admittedly low blow-ish) comment, it's obvious that, to me at least, power metal retains something valuable in keeping some sort of traditional musical sensibility. I suppose that can be viewed as a retrograde sort of sentiment, but so be it. The extreme indulgences of free jazz and 12-tone music had their day in the sun too, but in the end it's sometimes the supposedly revolutionary approach that turns out to be limited and something of a dead end. "up the irons, etc." I freely admit a preference for this ‘power metal’ over what’s currently perhaps more in vogue with the serious heavy metal crowd. I’ll indulge myself a bit here and say that to me, it seems harder and more interesting to put together a power metal song than to replicate the sound of some guy yelling down a drain pipe, accompanied by a couple of circular saws thrown into a running cement mixer.

From the foregoing (admittedly low blow-ish) comment, it’s obvious that, to me at least, power metal retains something valuable in keeping some sort of traditional musical sensibility. I suppose that can be viewed as a retrograde sort of sentiment, but so be it. The extreme indulgences of free jazz and 12-tone music had their day in the sun too, but in the end it’s sometimes the supposedly revolutionary approach that turns out to be limited and something of a dead end.

“up the irons, etc.”

]]> By: Gallo666 http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-2278 Gallo666 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:12:14 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-2278 There is much more progression and blending on other metal genres (black,death,trash,gothic, doom, etc) that in power metal, which is basically self absorved worshipping of bands like Helloween Manowar and Iron Maiden (not that I.M. is a power metal band). There is no real progression with such fetishied ambitions Saying that power metal is older than other metal genres is arguable. Pretty much judas priest did everything that power metal bands try to replicate today, and ceirtainly judas priest is not a power metal band. To me, bands like Slayer, King Diamond, early Metallica, Bathory , Death, etc, were the one that suceed in bringing metal to a more legitime attitude by being nasty, dark, unfriendly and ominous. Metal is not about feeling bright, full of hope and silly as power metal bands put it, that`s just too safe for kids under the age of 13, a watered down reminiscent of loudness and nerdish attittudes packed for massive comsumption. Saying that producing such radio friendly crap that is easy to listen even for a 4 year old equals knowing how to play your instruments better than musicians from other metal genres is just bullshit. Ear friendliness does not mean better musicianship that is just a lazy statement. In a way, Power Metal has contributed in labeling metal as childish music that you stop listen as soon as you grow up and mature. There is much more progression and blending on other metal genres (black,death,trash,gothic, doom, etc) that in power metal, which is basically self absorved worshipping of bands like Helloween Manowar and Iron Maiden (not that I.M. is a power metal band). There is no real progression with such fetishied ambitions

Saying that power metal is older than other metal genres is arguable. Pretty much judas priest did everything that power metal bands try to replicate today, and ceirtainly judas priest is not a power metal band.

To me, bands like Slayer, King Diamond, early Metallica, Bathory , Death, etc, were the one that suceed in bringing metal to a more legitime attitude by being nasty, dark, unfriendly and ominous. Metal is not about feeling bright, full of hope and silly as power metal bands put it, that`s just too safe for kids under the age of 13, a watered down reminiscent of loudness and nerdish attittudes packed for massive comsumption.
Saying that producing such radio friendly crap that is easy to listen even for a 4 year old equals knowing how to play your instruments better than musicians from other metal genres is just bullshit. Ear friendliness does not mean better musicianship that is just a lazy statement.

In a way, Power Metal has contributed in labeling metal as childish music that you stop listen as soon as you grow up and mature.

]]> By: The Loudest Concert Ever Will Be At Cat’s Cradle http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-382 The Loudest Concert Ever Will Be At Cat’s Cradle Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:57:56 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-382 [...] I know that headline is quite assuming, but Mogwai is definitely the loudest band I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing live. Apparently Manowar holds this distinction; and if that’s the case, Mogwai is the loudest live band that doesn’t sing about dragons and sorcerers. [...] [...] I know that headline is quite assuming, but Mogwai is definitely the loudest band I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing live. Apparently Manowar holds this distinction; and if that’s the case, Mogwai is the loudest live band that doesn’t sing about dragons and sorcerers. [...]

]]> By: Matticus Rex http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-173 Matticus Rex Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:11:07 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-173 When you add a symphony, doesn't that slide you into a different category altogether? Symphonic metal and power metal don't seem to overlap that much. When you add a symphony, doesn’t that slide you into a different category altogether? Symphonic metal and power metal don’t seem to overlap that much.

]]> By: Filthy Rich http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-160 Filthy Rich Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:01:35 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-160 Don't listen to the haters! For the most part, power metal is uplifting, positive music. Yeah, it can be a bit cheesy. So what. If you can't enjoy a good song about dragons, you're taking life (and music) too seriously. Music isn't about looking cool. It's about having fun. And I think power metal is a fucking blast! Don’t listen to the haters! For the most part, power metal is uplifting, positive music. Yeah, it can be a bit cheesy. So what. If you can’t enjoy a good song about dragons, you’re taking life (and music) too seriously. Music isn’t about looking cool. It’s about having fun. And I think power metal is a fucking blast!

]]> By: Jonathan Newman http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-151 Jonathan Newman Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:07:47 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-151 Some power metal bands have lost that, but not all of them. Rhapsody have come out with a full symphony on all of their albums and written some of the greatest stories with their albums. Symphony X has put so much neo-classical and jazz influences into their music that is sounds different on every album. Elvenking has added a fiddle and clarinet to their band. True not all bands have evolved but alot of the big ones have, and are trying to push the whole genre forward as a whole, but there are mediocre bands holding it back, and we need to cut them. Some power metal bands have lost that, but not all of them. Rhapsody have come out with a full symphony on all of their albums and written some of the greatest stories with their albums. Symphony X has put so much neo-classical and jazz influences into their music that is sounds different on every album. Elvenking has added a fiddle and clarinet to their band. True not all bands have evolved but alot of the big ones have, and are trying to push the whole genre forward as a whole, but there are mediocre bands holding it back, and we need to cut them.

]]> By: Matticus Rex http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-146 Matticus Rex Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:58:46 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-146 I admire the technical skill of power metal musicians. I even find (or at least used to find) power metal moderately enjoyable. The main issue I have with power metal (and one that I brought up with you the other day) is that the genre as a whole has not evolved. While there is a wide spectrum, it hasn't changed! Iced Earth now sounds like Iced Earth 15 years ago. It's a one-note genre, with no room for improvement (at least at a level that changes the music fundamentally - I'm not interested in a 4 bpm change in pick speed). Power metal is the essence of talent without independent thought. Ego is connected to pick speed, double-bass, and time signature. That's not what music is about. Music is about pushing boundaries through constant innovation, and power metal as a genre (in general - there are exceptions) has lost that. I admire the technical skill of power metal musicians. I even find (or at least used to find) power metal moderately enjoyable.

The main issue I have with power metal (and one that I brought up with you the other day) is that the genre as a whole has not evolved. While there is a wide spectrum, it hasn’t changed! Iced Earth now sounds like Iced Earth 15 years ago. It’s a one-note genre, with no room for improvement (at least at a level that changes the music fundamentally – I’m not interested in a 4 bpm change in pick speed).

Power metal is the essence of talent without independent thought. Ego is connected to pick speed, double-bass, and time signature. That’s not what music is about.

Music is about pushing boundaries through constant innovation, and power metal as a genre (in general – there are exceptions) has lost that.

]]> By: Murdoc http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-132 Murdoc Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:25:08 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-132 Lies Caid, All Lies. Despite if you like the genre or not, you have to admire the technical skill of the people who play power metal. Lies Caid, All Lies. Despite if you like the genre or not, you have to admire the technical skill of the people who play power metal.

]]> By: Adam Kincaid http://wknc.org/blog/post/1283/why-hate-on-the-power/#comment-125 Adam Kincaid Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:28:24 +0000 http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=1283#comment-125 Sorry bud, but Power Metal is way whack. Your the only person on earth that digs it. :-P Sorry bud, but Power Metal is way whack. Your the only person on earth that digs it. :-P

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