Bands with shred guitar and good lyrics

[Mordor]

Hey, I m really getting into neo classical shred type stuff at the mo and i'm searching for a band that mixes both meaningful/philosophical lyrics with some really kickass guitaring and singing?

[TheDreadfulHoroscope]

I would suggest death, and control denied, but you probably already know death. Death has to have one of the most philisophacle lyrics of shred bands..

[Pandemonium]

WINDS

[Zionist]

Agreed, Winds sounds like what you are looking for.

[MetalThrashingMad]

Never heard of Winds

Typically, shred bands (like Cacophony) focus JUST on the guitars, so finding a great lyricist to go with it may not be too common.

[Pandemonium]

Well, Winds is well rounded. Superb vocals, great drumming (Hellhammer), beautiful keyboards, and fascinating shredding. And existential lyrics.

[BLS]

Never heard of Winds

Typically, shred bands (like Cacophony) focus JUST on the guitars, so finding a great lyricist to go with it may not be too common.

Yeh, Cacophony dosen't have the best lyrics..

But the guitar say much more than any word can.

[FearFrost]

PANTERA!

and megadeth

[Pandemonium]

Some lesser examples to Winds:

Angra- Temple of Shadows: Great concept album about the crusades and shredding all around.
Ark- Burn The Sun: Some astral songs and some love songs, most of the lyrics are great. And with 4 members that used to be in Yngwie's band (Ark is MUCH better than Yngwie), you can expect some neoclassical shredding.
Dream Theater has good lyrics most of the time, but the way the lyrics are presented in Labrie's voice may not be attractive to all.
Evergrey has good lyrics...they have SOME shredding, but aren't really a shred band.
Into Eternity- Dead Or Dreaming: Get this.
Nevermore is a must.
And if you consider fantasy lyrics to be good, pick up some Rhapsody/Luca Turili. If you consider mythology lyrics to be good, Symphony X has CRAZY guitar work.

[LordofStorms]

Angra- Temple of Shadows: Great concept album about the crusades and
Fuck yeah,I have that cd.Good shit.

[Pandemonium]

Yeah, now I am obsessed with Angra and need their old stuff.

[Kylito]

Hey, I m really getting into neo classical shred type stuff at the mo and i'm searching for a band that mixes both meaningful/philosophical lyrics with some really kickass guitaring and singing?
And I'm looking for a chick who is hot, brilliant, mellow, artistic, and doesn't nag. Good luck to both of us...

Kansas is about the only thing that even comes close to that description and I'm pretty sure you weren't looking for Kansas.

[raige]

Yeah, now I am obsessed with Angra and need their old stuff.
yeah angra are good, but temple of shadows album isnt really a good example, try rebirth

[Pandemonium]

And I'm looking for a chick who is hot, brilliant, mellow, artistic, and doesn't nag. Good luck to both of us...

Kansas is about the only thing that even comes close to that description and I'm pretty sure you weren't looking for Kansas.

I listed quite a few, pessimist.

[Pandemonium]

yeah angra are good, but temple of shadows album isnt really a good example, try rebirth

I doubt anything will be better than Temple, as I think they were more of a power metal band in the ago, whereas now they mix in a lot of prog. And I am a heavy prog fan.

[Zionist]

This is Winds official website

http://www.winds.ws/index2.php

[Mordor]

thanks dudes, i m gonna check these bands out. I ve already heard of Angra, i saw them in february with Dragonforce, they were really good :beer:

[Pandemonium]

This is Winds official website

http://www.winds.ws/index2.php

NICE!!! A new album due for the spring.

[Kylito]

I listed quite a few, pessimist.
:D

[Zertonshfits]

PANTERA!

and megadeth

:beer: