[dodger0703]

Are they swedens One Direction?

[Electra]

Originally Posted by dodger0703

Are they swedens One Direction?

F*** off

[dodger0703]

sorry, couldnt resist

[Electra]

Originally Posted by dodger0703

sorry, couldnt resist

lol

Unless 1D are a highly entertaining metal band with a baritone vocal then I'd probbaly say 'no'.

Especially as we're probably the only people on here who have even heard of them

[dodger0703]

since i have learnt how to post in here, i just like throw odd threads in to disrupt the constant adele/1d/madonna/other shite threads

[Electra]

Originally Posted by dodger0703

since i have learnt how to post in here, i just like throw odd threads in to disrupt the constant adele/1d/madonna/other shite threads

And long may you continue

Maybe we should have an all purpose hard rock/metal thread?

[dodger0703]

Originally Posted by Electra

And long may you continue

Maybe we should have an all purpose hard rock/metal thread?

go for it

[Electra]

Originally Posted by dodger0703

go for it

No, you do it *shoves*

[The Rover]

Gotta thank Electra for introducing me to Sabaton a week or so back. Wonderful band

Long live heavy metal!

[Electra]

Originally Posted by The Rover

Gotta thank Electra for introducing me to Sabaton a week or so back. Wonderful band

Long live heavy metal!

Oh, it was you who I gave the link to Carolus Rex, wasn't it? Glad you like them. I'm a fairly recent convert myself, so I'm a bit evangelical

[Ulfgeirr]

Originally Posted by Electra

And long may you continue

Maybe we should have an all purpose hard rock/metal thread?

I was thinking about creating one a couple of months ago, but I obviously didn't go through with it. I still think it would be a good idea.

I like what I've heard of Sabaton. I'll check out more of their material soon.

[Electra]

Originally Posted by Ulfgeirr

I was thinking about creating one a couple of months ago, but I obviously didn't go through with it. I still think it would be a good idea.

I like what I've heard of Sabaton. I'll check out more of their material soon.

I think we do need such a thread, before we completely drown in a sea of MOR easy listening & brainless teeny pop. There must be other rockers on here surely?

Check them out very soon. You won't regret it I haven't felt this enthusiastic about a band in many years.

[Ulfgeirr]

There's even a Sabaton game. It's quite fun, and the soundtrack is great, too.

[Electra]

Originally Posted by Ulfgeirr

There's even a Sabaton game. It's quite fun, and the soundtrack is great, too.

I've tried playing it a few times but can't work out wtf I'm supposed to do. I just keep clicking bits on the map but can't leave until the music's finished

Damn. I clicked your link & now I'm trapped again

[Ulfgeirr]

Originally Posted by Electra

I've tried playing it a few times but can't work out wtf I'm supposed to do. I just keep clicking bits on the map but can't leave until the music's finished

Damn. I clicked your link & now I'm trapped again

You're supposed to click on an area bordering an area you occupy, and then on the dice in the hope they score higher than the opposition. After you've finished battling, click on an area you occupy, and then a bordering area you also occupy to transfer forces.

You should make sense of it eventually.

[Electra]

Originally Posted by Ulfgeirr

You're supposed to click on an area bordering an area you occupy, and then on the dice in the hope they score higher than the opposition. After you've finished battling, click on an area you occupy, and then a bordering area you also occupy to transfer forces.

You should make sense of it eventually.

I can't even work out where I occupy. I'm hopeless

I didn't realise the game was on itunes btw. I usually attempt to play it on their Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/sabaton?fref=ts

[Glawster2002]

I saw Sabaton a couple of years ago, massive in Europe but virtually unknown over here.

[Richard1960]

They are supporting Iron Maiden in some parts of Europe this summer no sign of any UK shows though.

[Electra]

Originally Posted by Richard1960

They are supporting Iron Maiden in some parts of Europe this summer no sign of any UK shows though.

They've supported Iron Maiden before - a couple of years ago in Sweden. Some footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-ATK0tEu8g They did a few headlining dates over here last year in small venues. Here's some footage from their London gig at HMV Forum Poltava & The Art Of War & Uprising

Originally Posted by Glawster2002

I saw Sabaton a couple of years ago, massive in Europe but virtually unknown over here.

OMG you've seen them Was that when they were supporting Dragonforce? I WANNA SEE THEM!

[Glawster2002]

Originally Posted by Electra

OMG you've seen them Was that when they were supporting Dragonforce? I WANNA SEE THEM!

I saw them @ Sonisphere a couple of years ago.

[Electra]

Originally Posted by Glawster2002

I saw them @ Sonisphere a couple of years ago.

Damn. I didn't know they'd done that. I'm gutted they don't seem to be coming backover here this year

ETA just found some footage of them at Sonisphere 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vC4jLrAzZo

It's cancelled this year, isn't it?

[eugenespeed]

I like Sabaton musically. I'm not entirely sure about the vocals though.

[Electra]

Originally Posted by eugenespeed

I like Sabaton musically. I'm not entirely sure about the vocals though.

Oh, I'm very sure about the vocals. That's what drew me in to the band in the first place. I absolutely love his voice. It's very different to what you usually hear in metal. One one side there's the death growlers, on the other, the high tenor screamers. Joakim's a baritone. He doesn't growl or scream. He ROARS!

Also, going by the live footage I've seen, he's one of the most dynamic frontmen around.

[Glawster2002]

Originally Posted by Electra

Damn. I didn't know they'd done that. I'm gutted they don't seem to be coming backover here this year

ETA just found some footage of them at Sonisphere 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vC4jLrAzZo

It's cancelled this year, isn't it?

Yes, they basically said they couldn't get enough good bands.

[eugenespeed]

Originally Posted by Electra

Oh, I'm very sure about the vocals. That's what drew me in to the band in the first place. I absolutely love his voice. It's very different to what you usually hear in metal. One one side there's the death growlers, on the other, the high tenor screamers. Joakim's a baritone. He doesn't growl or scream. He ROARS!

Also, going by the live footage I've seen, he's one of the most dynamic frontmen around.

He is a superb vocalist don't get me wrong, but I'm not sure if it fits on some tracks.

The Lion From The North for example.