Ah, scream. Let's pull Stratovarius apart.

Yes, they could play, before the band got fucked.

Yes, the guitarist CAN play. Yes, he is an asshole.

Their song writting skills are highly doubtable.

Progressive? Where is it "progressing"? It's going in a fucking CIRCLE! There is no exploration or significant changes. Opeth progress. These dudes hardly do any moving anywhere. Wankery.

The vocals piss me off.

I have an old Stratovarius live video somewhere. Timmo Tolki is fat and just stands in place and sweats while he wanks the wrong thing. No expression. The only guy who has any passion is the drummer.


Does the intro to Nightscreamer sound any similar to Speed Of Light?

Ok, ONE AND A HALF MINUTE SOLO INSTEAD OF AN INTRO?

Yes.

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In music, every instrument, every riff, not to mention every solo, should serve the overall song. You've decided to pick out a perfect example of the opposite.

But you can't wank the wrong thing. 'To wank' implies only one action, and it's always the right one. Except on stage. That's just wrong.

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They still suck and Timo Tolki deserved to get stabbed in the arm by that hobo