Many of you know that I’ve recently become a huge fan of what has been variously termed as Neo-Classical metal, Epic Metal, Symphonic Metal. Symphony X is a huge frontrunner in this category, and probably one of my favorites. However one of the sub-categories of this genre, as I mentioned in the title, is FFM or Female-Fronted Metal.
In this genre, we find seriously wonderful groups like Epica, Sirenia (mostly), Nightwish (mostly), Within Temptation, Echoes of Eternity, Sonata Arctica, and many others. I’ve recently discovered a new band who will be touring with Epica, and they are called….
Man, these guys are awesome. Her voice reminds me of Tarja’s (formerly of Nighwish) voice without that quality I found annoying. Their music is definitely symphonic and epic. I quite enjoy them. Go to their official site (linked on their name above) and their Official MySpace Page, where you can listen to some of their music. Even better is that their music is on Amazon, available for download (River of Tuoni is their album) for like $9.00. (Amazon has DRM-free mp3′s, for those who care about that.)
Anyway, feel free to check them out, buy their music, and become a fan on their Facebook page!
Thank you for the heads-up on these guys!!! I started listening to them this week, and they’re stinkin’ AWESOME. I have yet to listen to the whole album all the way through (yay for school classes starting again. . . =P), but wow. Awesome. Their lead singer’s voice is like a cross between Tarja and Simone (the lead singer from Epica). She’s got the epic-ness of Tarja, but without the whiny annoying-ness, and add in the sweetness of Simone.
Rad. Love it. Thank you! =D
You’re welcome. Thank Gabe. lol. He’s the one who found that Amberian Dawn is touring with Epica this summer.
I just wish I could afford to buy the album for $9 from Amazon. lol.