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Ok guys you make seeing a live act a joke! Yes live is not like the cd but 2 guitar outfits play the rhythm live that is on record and makes it heavy live! How can you say one guitar is fine. It is but if they cannot do it live it is crap! Maiden, Priest, Metallica etc do it live BECAUSE of the rhyt...

That really is not true man!! Of course metal bands overlay guitar tracks. Metallica do well and amon amarth do. You cannot excuse overdubbing rhythm with one guitarist. Look at Kamelot - it is just the same. There is no excuse for fooling the listener if they cannot come close live. Look at fantasi...

Yes I agree to an extent. However Remember ONE THING Stratovarius play metal! what is metal meant to portray? Heavy and melodic. when Stratovarius solo, the lack of backing rhythm is VERY noticeable live. It is the old saying - if you cannot do it live do not record it! THAT is where a second guitar...

Jorg is not lazy he has to go out of his comfort zone to compose!

If he can play the basics on a guitar then maybe a priest classic beater is there!

It is such a hypothetical question! How would they get on one wonders - I remember Asia the Superband lol not fit to lick Maidens boots! Anyway my pennysworth: Vocals: Michele Luppi (ex Vision divine awesome) Bassist: Steve Harris or John Myung (Maiden/Dream Theater) Guitar: Gus G (Firewind awesome)...

Hmm Does anyone remember Beyond The Realms Of Death by Priest? The song is attributed as written by Les Binks the drummer at the time. All he did was pick up a guitar and play THAT riff. He did not compose the solos or the arrangements or vocals. They paid homage to the riff. Now if Jorg can do some...

Hi guys Really this hatred thing towards Timo is incredible! He had an opinion and there are flaws towards what he says but in many cases he is correct. Polaris is not as soulful as what he created. Where are the 'Visions', 'Destiny' and what have you songs? When those wonder lead breaks come in and...