Metal-Era can you ID this song and band and tell me where i can find more stuff like it?

Slayven · Feb 15, 2021

I can't remember the name of the band or song but I think it involved the word "Sonata". The song was kinda of like an opera telling the story about a dude pledging himself to a king then feeling betrayed I think. There are two versions one super high tempo and one real slow like a ballad. Sorry in advance for how little sense this makes

Carn · Feb 15, 2021

I'm not a fan of the genre but sounds like something Sonata Arctica could've written.

crienne · Feb 15, 2021

Not sure a ballad version exists, but maybe this?

EDIT: Power metal is incredibly tropey and your description, Sonata aside, could really be so, so many songs.

tidewatersouthern · Feb 15, 2021

Slayven said:
I can't remember the name of the band or song but I think it involved the word "Sonata". The song was kinda of like an opera telling the story about a dude pledging himself to a king then feeling betrayed I think. There are two versions one super high tempo and one real slow like a ballad. Sorry in advance for how little sense this makes

Is the band Sonata Arctica?

Qasiel · Feb 15, 2021

Yep, definitely sounds like Sonata Arctica

Raza · Feb 15, 2021

Could be Ruins of my Life by Sonata Arctica.

The land was then young, I was fighting for it like everyone.
Ready to die for the cause, for my King, for my Lord.

You were my reason to live, to fight another day.
You were the only one for me, and you were only for me.

Another year I would be gone.
The war was leading us so far apart.
I built a house to keep you there.
Waiting for me, waiting...

Slayven · Feb 15, 2021

sqwarlock said:
Not sure a ballad version exists, but maybe this?

EDIT: Power metal is incredibly tropey and your description, Sonata aside, could really be so, so many songs.

tidewatersouthern said:
Is the band Sonata Arctica?

Raza said:
Could be Ruins of my Life by Sonata Arctica.

You guys were right about the band, this is the song I was talking about. It slaps

the magical kitsune · Feb 15, 2021

Sonata Arctica used to be the best the genre had to offer, that whole album is great.

Slayven · Feb 15, 2021

the magical kitsune said:
Sonata Arctica used to be the best the genre had to offer, that whole album is great.

Others that are suggested listening?

Raza · Feb 15, 2021

Yeah Silence and Winterheart's Guild are Sonata's best records.

If you want similar, I'd suggest Stratovarious, Cain's Offering and Kamelot.

the magical kitsune · Feb 15, 2021

Slayven said:
Others that are suggested listening?

Their first 3-4 albums (Ecliptica, Silence, Winterheart's Guild and Reckoning Night) have a few hyper tempo songs like that. A few I like

Beyond them I guess Stratovarius would be a good rec, they were a major inspiration for Sonata and they're still around making good stuff. The albums Visions, Destiny and Infinite in particular all sound like the above.

Arrrammis · Feb 15, 2021

For something similar in style, I always recommend Unleash the Archers:

This is the first song of Apex, an album that tells a story of the immortal, a being cursed to live forever in servitude of whomever knows the ritual to awaken him, and what happens when said ritual is uncovered by the Matriarch, an extremely powerful witch/hag. After the completion of that story, the most recent album, Abyss, picks up where the last one left off, several years later, and continues to story to an epic ending. I've listed straight through both albums back to back, and man I love the tale!

selfReg · Feb 15, 2021

Slayven said:
You guys were right about the band, this is the song I was talking about. It slaps

dude, I've literally been looking for this song since the 9th grade hahaha. Cheers for making this thread. Not that I've been actively searching. I knew it was Sonata Arctica even, just didn't take the time to dig through their catalog.

Galneryus from Japan is also some really great power metal. Syu (guitarist) is a BEAST. As a funny kinda coincidence, one of the oldest videos I know is a guitar battle between him and Jani from Sonata Arctica.

Bio Booster Armoire · Feb 15, 2021

Slayven said:
Others that are suggested listening?

Eternity's End immediately come to mind - hyper fast and melodic. Dire Peril are a bit less hyperactive, but still plenty epic.k

Android Sophia · Feb 15, 2021

Oh, is this a Sonata Arctica thread? :D

I'm surprised you didn't just ask me, Slayven. You should know I'm a metalhead >_>;

the magical kitsune said:
Their first 3-4 albums (Ecliptica, Silence, Winterheart's Guild and Reckoning Night) have a few hyper tempo songs like that. A few I like

First four Sonata Arctica albums are so great. Silence, the second album, has my favorite Sonata Arctica song:

Reckoning Night is an almost perfect album too. The songs on that album are fantastic. Ain't Your Fairytale, The Boy Who Wanted To Be a Real Puppet, My Selene, and Wildfire are standout tracks.

Later Sonata Arctica albums aren't as good, sadly, but they still have a few gems. Some good songs from their later stuff:

"Paid in Full" from Unia
"The Last Amazing Grays" and "Flag in the Ground" from The Days of Grays
"I Have a Right" and "Wildfire Pt 2/3" from Stones Grow Her Name
"The Wolves Die Young" and "Cloud Factory" from Pariah's Child.

Raza said:
Yeah Silence and Winterheart's Guild are Sonata's best records.

If you want similar, I'd suggest Stratovarious, Cain's Offering and Kamelot.

Epica and The Black Halo by Kamelot are two of the best metal concept albums ever done. In my opinion, they're among some of the best albums for people new to power/progressive/symphonic metal too.

tidewatersouthern · Feb 15, 2021

I realize I might get some flak for this suggestion, but I'm going to throw it out anyway. Check out Gloryhammer…probably my favorite band of the past ten years. It's a little hard to describe, since it's simultaneously a parody of power metal, while also being great power metal in it's own right. Their songs are fantasy/sci-fi based epics, but they go SO hilariously over the top it circles back and becomes great. They have three albums which are each part of a single epic adventure through space, time and dimensions. All three albums are good, but if I had to pick my favorite, it's their second album, "Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards". Listening to their stuff just instantly puts me in a great mood, and it's fun.

Standing by to have my metal card revoked. Lol

Android Sophia · Feb 15, 2021

tidewatersouthern said:
I realize I might get some flak for this suggestion, but I'm going to throw it out anyway. Check out Gloryhammer…probably my favorite band of the past ten years. It's a little hard to describe, since it's simultaneously a parody of power metal, while also being great power metal in it's own right. Their songs are fantasy/sci-fi based epics, but they go SO hilariously over the top it circles back and becomes great. They have three albums which are each part of a single epic adventure through space, time and dimensions. All three albums are good, but if I had to pick my favorite, it's their second album, "Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards". Listening to their stuff just instantly puts me in a great mood, and it's fun.

Standing by to have my metal card revoked. Lol

Nope. Glorryhammer is the same singer as Alestorm. I've not listen to too much, but they are indeed metal as heck.

tidewatersouthern · Feb 15, 2021

Android Sophia said:
Nope. Glorryhammer is the same singer as Alestorm. I've not listen to too much, but they are indeed metal as heck.

Lol…cool…I don't hang out or talk metal with people often, so I don't know how they're regarded. I know I like them, and I knew about the Alestorm connection (I think the keyboard player who's the evil wizard in Gloryhammer is the lead singer of Alestorm), but the fact that they don't take themselves super seriously might not sit well with some people. They're kind of a parody, kind of not, but they're way more serious than say, a band like Steel Panther, if that makes sense.

Android Sophia · Feb 15, 2021

tidewatersouthern said:
Lol…cool…I don't hang out or talk metal with people often, so I don't know how they're regarded. I know I like them, and I knew about the Alestorm connection (I think the keyboard player who's the evil wizard in Gloryhammer is the lead singer of Alestorm), but the fact that they don't take themselves super seriously might not sit well with some people. They're kind of a parody, kind of not, but they're way more serious than say, a band like Steel Panther, if that makes sense.

Metal is metal. As far as I'm concerned, it's all fantastic as long as the band isn't really bigoted. I guess arguments could be made against nu metal, but nu metal's not really metal so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

One of my favorite bands lately has been Ancient Bards. It's basically the symphonic metal of Rhapsody, but with the cheese factor bumped up to 11, and I love it.

AuthenticM · Feb 15, 2021

sqwarlock said:
Not sure a ballad version exists, but maybe this?

EDIT: Power metal is incredibly tropey and your description, Sonata aside, could really be so, so many songs.

this sounds video-game-y as shit lol.

RadioJoNES · Feb 15, 2021

Great band. Their sound changed in a way that's not to my preference but I still love the older stuff.

davepoobond · Feb 15, 2021

Power metal/epic metal

Spotify will randomize for you in that genre.
Dragonforce is my favorite band.

Conkersbadfurday · Feb 15, 2021

Did this turn into a power metal thread? If so

exodus · Feb 15, 2021

edit: oh you already found it lol.

Sounds like you're talking about Sonata Arctica - Wolf and Raven

Here's the balad:

If you have Spotify, listen to their Best of compilation. Covers a lot of the best stuff from their good years:

Best of Sonata Arctica

Sonata Arctica · Compilation · 2006 · 17 songs.

open.spotify.com

As far as their albums go, Ecliptica and Silence are top tier.

Similar stuff? Back when I used to listen to Sonata I really liked Kamelot:

EOS-HDC · Feb 15, 2021

Low Key Sonata Arctica thread, I had a season where I only listened to power ballads and Letter to Dana is one of the most memorable ones
Sonata Arctica - Letter To Dana

exodus · Feb 15, 2021

If you don't mind growling, Finntroll is fun as fuck. One of my favorite live shows:

tidewatersouthern said:
I realize I might get some flak for this suggestion, but I'm going to throw it out anyway. Check out Gloryhammer…probably my favorite band of the past ten years. It's a little hard to describe, since it's simultaneously a parody of power metal, while also being great power metal in it's own right. Their songs are fantasy/sci-fi based epics, but they go SO hilariously over the top it circles back and becomes great. They have three albums which are each part of a single epic adventure through space, time and dimensions. All three albums are good, but if I had to pick my favorite, it's their second album, "Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards". Listening to their stuff just instantly puts me in a great mood, and it's fun.

Standing by to have my metal card revoked. Lol

I don't like their music quite as much, but Gloryhammer is suuuuch a good live show. They really know how to get the crowd going. They gave us a quest last time to help a guy crowdsurf to get them a beer.

Android Sophia · Feb 15, 2021

Me at all the awesome suggestions in this thread:

Some other good suggestions. Freedom Call is heavy on the Power Metal side of things, where as Delain is more on the symphonic side. I got to see Delain and Sonata Arctica live in concert, and they were absolutely amazing.

Chaosblade · Feb 15, 2021

Oh cool, a power metal thread. Will watch for suggestions and throw out the obvious Rhapsody [of Fire] mention because Emerald Sword is my definitive power metal song. The energy. The cheese. It has everything.

tidewatersouthern · Feb 15, 2021

exodus said:
If you don't mind growling, Finntroll is fun as fuck. One of my favorite live shows:

I don't like their music quite as much, but Gloryhammer is suuuuch a good live show. They really know how to get the crowd going. They gave us a quest last time to help a guy crowdsurf to get them a beer.

Oh damn…I really want to see them live someday.

John Rabbit · Feb 15, 2021

Winterheart's Guild is legitimately one of the best albums of all time.

maxxpower · Feb 15, 2021

Could also give Symphony X a listen.

Morrigan · Feb 15, 2021

I knew this thread was familiar... Slayven my friend, you're getting forgetful in your old age I see:

Suggest songs like "Wolf and Raven" by Sonata Arctica

I hard this in an amv years ago and fell in love with it. I am now read to hear more like it

www.resetera.com

I kid, I kid.

Or do I

This is for all the times you called me old! :D

Anywho, my recs in the old thread stand. 🤘

Android Sophia said:
I'm surprised you didn't just ask me, @Slayven. You should know I'm a metalhead >_>;

Same, I am taking this personally!

maxxpower said:
Could also give Symphony X a listen.

This is also good advice.

Slayven · Feb 15, 2021

Android Sophia said:
Oh, is this a Sonata Arctica thread? :D

I'm surprised you didn't just ask me, Slayven. You should know I'm a metalhead >_>;

I was going to ask Morrigan but she already yells at me too much

Morrigan said:
I knew this thread was familiar... Slayven my friend, you're getting forgetful in your old age I see:

Suggest songs like "Wolf and Raven" by Sonata Arctica

I hard this in an amv years ago and fell in love with it. I am now read to hear more like it

www.resetera.com

I kid, I kid.

Or do I

This is for all the times you called me old! :D

Anywho, my recs in the old thread stand. 🤘

Same, I am taking this personally!

This is also good advice.

Modding has made me lose what little mind i had

Regiruler · Feb 15, 2021

Unfortunately Days of Grays was their last album with any decent songs, they've been putting out mediocre stuff ever since (although it was overall still lackluster and a far cry from their last truly great album Reckoning Night).

The Collection is a good compilation and is what I got. I don't think it's available digitally though.

Morrigan · Feb 15, 2021

Slayven said:
I was going to ask @Morrigan but she already yells at me too much

You've said this lie so much I fear Era will believe it 😭

Hero_of_the_Day · Feb 15, 2021

Their cover of Metallica's Fade to Black is fucking awesome. It starts off pretty similar to the original but it goes another way by the end...

xChildofhatex · Feb 15, 2021

Slayven said:
Others that are suggested listening?

Imaginations from the other side, Nightfall in middle earth and A night at the Opera by Blind Guardian are some of the best Power metal albums though they're less cheesy than Sonata Arctica.

You can also try Epica and The Black Halo by Kamelot. They're legendary concept albums based on Goethe's Faust.

Lost Horizon's Awakening The World and A flame to the ground beneath are criminally overlooked power metal albums.

Symphony X had a brilliant run of albums from The Divine Wings of Tragedy, all the way to Paradise Lost.

selfReg · Feb 15, 2021

xChildofhatex said:
Lost Horizon's Awakening The World and A flame to the ground beneath are criminally overlooked power metal albums.

true story.

Sandcrawler · Feb 15, 2021

Chaosblade said:
Oh cool, a power metal thread. Will watch for suggestions and throw out the obvious Rhapsody [of Fire] mention because Emerald Sword is my definitive power metal song. The energy. The cheese. It has everything.

You, saved me from having to post Rhapsody. They're quintessential cheesy power metal and I love them.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Blind Guardian in a power metal too. Personally one of my top 2 favorite bands ever. The album A Night at the Opera is probably most similar to Sonata Arctica in sound.

Kernel · Feb 15, 2021

Avantasia is my favourite power metal. Pretty much a who's who of guest vocalists.

Hard to pick a favourite song as I see it as favourite album and play the entire thing.

But they also have an awesome ABBA cover.

the magical kitsune · Feb 15, 2021

xChildofhatex said:
Imaginations from the other side, Nightfall in middle earth and A night at the Opera by Blind Guardian are some of the best Power metal albums though they're less cheesy than Sonata Arctica.

You can also try Epica and The Black Halo by Kamelot. They're legendary concept albums based on Goethe's Faust.

Lost Horizon's Awakening The World and A flame to the ground beneath are criminally overlooked power metal albums.

At least Daniel Heiman is singing in a legit power metal band for a change, with an album dropping in ~ two weeks:

Android Sophia · Feb 15, 2021

Chaosblade said:
Oh cool, a power metal thread. Will watch for suggestions and throw out the obvious Rhapsody [of Fire] mention because Emerald Sword is my definitive power metal song. The energy. The cheese. It has everything.

Sandcrawler said:
You, saved me from having to post Rhapsody. They're quintessential cheesy power metal and I love them.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Blind Guardian in a power metal too. Personally one of my top 2 favorite bands ever. The album A Night at the Opera is probably most similar to Sonata Arctica in sound.

Okay, y'all cannot just come in here, mention Rhapsody, and not mention Unholy Warcry

Rhapsody at their absolute best.

xChildofhatex · Feb 15, 2021

the magical kitsune said:
At least Daniel Heiman is singing in a legit power metal band for a change, with an album dropping in ~ two weeks:

Holy shit! I absolutely had no idea that this band existed. Thank you.

Deleted member 2779 · Feb 15, 2021

Listening to Unleash the Archers atm, any more recs for power metal with female vocalists? I have a soft spot for Luca Turilli's third album because of the guest singer - she kills it lol. It's not his most inspired compositions but she makes it worth revisitng. Her name's Bridget Fogle iirc.

Shane · Feb 15, 2021

A Slayven thread asking about more power metal means Gloryhammer should've been recommended and I see it has. Well done.

collige · Feb 15, 2021

I'm not a huge metalhead of power metal expert, but I do know that this fucking slaps

Morrigan · Feb 15, 2021

No power metal thread is acceptable without some Kai Hansen, the founder of the genre.

I already posted Helloween in the older thread so here's some Gamma Ray

Ramathevoice · Feb 16, 2021

Hammerfall been mentioned yet? Nightwish's first 3 albums definitely fit here too.

Man, this thread takes me back...

Fallout-NL · Feb 16, 2021

I don't really listen to this subgenre, but the closest I can think of I do like is the Sturm und Drang album by Lamb of God.

and maybe try some Ghost if you're into the more theatrical aspect.

Budi · Feb 16, 2021

Metal-Era can you ID this song and band and tell me where i can find more stuff like it?

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