Please classify and rate these bands.

[Paulo]

Once again I am looking forward to an awesome time at Wacken, but don't want to miss any good bands that I haven't heard of. Please could you help me out by giving a rating out of 10 for any of the bands you know on the list and telling me what type of metal they play.

Aborted
Amon Amarth
Arch Enemy
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Atheist
Battlelore
Bloodthorn
Born From Pain
Caliban
Celtic Frost
Children of Bodom
D'espairs Ray
Danko Jones
The Dogma
Ektomorf
Emperor
End of Green
Fear Factory
Finntroll
Fleshgore
Gamma Ray
In Extremo
Korpiklaani
Krieger
Lake of Tears
Legion of the Damned
Metal Inquisitor
Minstry
Morbid Angel
Motorhead
Michael Schenker Group
Mystic Circle
Nevermore
Nocturnal Rites
Opeth
Orphaned Land
Primal Fear
Rose Tattoo
The Scorpions
Six Feet Under
Soilwork
Soulfly
Subway to Sally
Uli Jon Roth
Victory
Vreid
WE
Whitesnake
Wintersun

Thanks a lot!

[Gamma_Rayer]

Gamma Ray -> 9.9/10

They are my favourite band, they play quite fast Heavy/Power metal, like Stratovarius, but with two guitars instead of the keyboards.

Here's a song :
No World Order
And you can find samples from the last album on their website here (down the page)

I would go to Wacken only to see them if I could !

[Stratofanius]

Opeth and Wintersun are AWESOME, and many others of those artists too (and there is Motörhead! )

Hmm, Emperor have told that they're going to do just one summer fest gig so looks like they're not coming to Tuska

[Paulo]

Yeah, I know them, they're awesome. They are the main band I'm going for this year. n It was Edguy lart year,eChildren of Bodom the Year before and Slayer the year before that (Stratovarius played but I'd never heard of them).

Any others on there that you recognise?

[Mormegil]

I only rate the bands I've heard more than a couple songs from:

Amon Amarth
Great viking metal. 8/10

Battlelore
Not-that-bad band with Tolkien-based lyrics. I don't like their female sioger at all though. 6/10

Children of Bodom
I didn't like their latest album, but good band anyway. 8/10

Finntroll
A band that mixes Black Metal with humppa and sings about trolls and drinking. You definetly have to see them! 10/10

Gamma Ray
One of the greatest and most influentical power metal bands ever. 10/10

Korpiklaani
An original folk metal -band which, for me, starts to sound a bit dull after a while but might be good live. 8/10

Motorhead
Of course you have to see the legendary Motörhead. 9/10

Primal Fear
Basic heavy/power metal with some catchy songs. 7/10

Wintersun
Former Ensiferum singer/guitarist's band that just released in my opinion one of the greatest debut albums ever. 9/10

[Shurik]

Once again I am looking forward to an awesome time at Wacken, but don't want to miss any good bands that I haven't heard of. Please could you help me out by giving a rating out of 10 for any of the bands you know on the list and telling me what type of metal they play.

Aborted - 10/10, fine brutal death/grindcore, I've seen them live and they are great
Amon Amarth - 10/10, viking death metal, very headbangable and also great live
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - no grades here, weird metal.
Atheist
Battlelore
Bloodthorn
Born From Pain
Caliban
Celtic Frost - no grades here, I heard only one album (To Mega Therion), should be good live
Children of Bodom - 6/10, melodic death metal, not my cup of tea
D'espairs Ray
Danko Jones
The Dogma
Ektomorf
Emperor - 10/10, great black metal band, one of the founders of the genre.
End of Green
Fear Factory - 8.5/10, I love industrial and I love this band, though the quality of their albums is not consistent.
Finntroll - 1000000/10. No further comments, just go and see them.
Fleshgore
Gamma Ray - 9/10, one of my favorite power metal bands.
In Extremo - 10000000/10, a must-see. They play folk-metal, doing both their own songs and various european folk songs.
Korpiklaani - same as Fintroll and In Extremo, great band, great music, must be great live.
Krieger
Lake of Tears
Legion of the Damned
Metal Inquisitor
Minstry - gods of industrial metal.
Motorhead - is there anyone here who doesn't know them?
Michael Schenker Group
Mystic Circle
Nevermore - 7/10, I tried to listen to them several times, never found anything special or worth attention. They paly sort of power/speed metal.
Nocturnal Rites - 6/10, generic power metal.
Opeth - 9/10, progressive death metal, music that requiers lots of patience.
Orphaned Land - 10000000000/10, a must see. They play oriental death/ doom metal with lots of other influences like progressive, middle eastern folk and many others. I've seen them live few times, great live act, a definite must-see.
Primal Fear
Rose Tattoo
The Scorpions - classic hard rock/heavy metal.
Six Feet Under - 0/10, the most boring death metal ever created.
Soilwork
Soulfly
Subway to Sally - 8/10, another german folk-metal band.
Uli Jon Roth
Victoty
Vreid
WE Whitesnake
Wintersun

Thanks a lot!

[IceBreaker]

I agree with Fanius & Mormegil about Wintersun. Simply more than awesome band and yes, they managed to made one of the best debut albums ever. Their style is bad to describe, because they have influences from melodeath, folk, power, black etc. (but usually titled as a melodic death). My rating for Wintersun is pure 10/10.

[Equinox]

Finntroll 9/10
Korpiklaani 11/10
Opeth 8/10 Like Shurik said "lots of patience''.

Those are the bands that I can comment on.
Wacken will be dark this year.

[Paola]

I want go to Wacken!!!


Dam*, many excellent bands and I can't go...

[NeonVomit]

Emperor are absolutely awsome. Do not miss a chance to see them. Whatever happens, SEE THEM.

[neonlightchild]

Aborted
Amon Amarth - viking death metal
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - black-death metal...raw
Atheist - OMFG!!! Jazz Death metal, they got together again for wacken
Battlelore
Bloodthorn
Born From Pain
Caliban
Celtic Frost - Old school death metal, (american stream)
Children of Bodom - you all know COB
D'espairs Ray
Danko Jones
The Dogma
Ektomorf
Emperor - SUPERB BLACK METAL SPEED, TECHNICAL AND WORTHY
End of Green
Fear Factory - mmm, industrial hard core metal, kinda "new meta"l sometimes
Finntroll - Folk Finnish Death metal
Fleshgore
Gamma Ray - Along with Helloween, the masters of power metal
In Extremo
Korpiklaani
Krieger
Lake of Tears
Legion of the Damned
Metal Inquisitor
Minstry
Motorhead
Michael Schenker Group
Mystic Circle
Nevermore
Nocturnal Rites
Opeth - Technical, swedish-streamed death metal, nowadays a bit electro-prog metal
Orphaned Land - AAAAWWWEEESSSOOOMMMEEE death exotic metal
Primal Fear
Rose Tattoo
The Scorpions
Six Feet Under
Soilwork - Swedish death melodic metal, like In Flames
Soulfly
Subway to Sally
Uli Jon Roth
Victoty
Vreid
WE Whitesnake - Old glam rock, great voice, nice guitar job
Wintersun

Personally, ATHEIST, EMPEROR and ORPHANED LAND are the bands that make this Wacken Fest a major event!!!

[Kain´s seventh son]

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - black-death metal...raw

Not just that it's a great band, sings in German, much better than Rammstein my recommentations go for it, weird music perhaps, but it's great and I hear their live shows are exelent too

[stratohawk]

Ektomorf 8/10 - great Hungarian Trash/Hardcore/Alternative-mix. You can compare them a bit to Soulfly, but they have their independent style, and their live-shows are devastating!

Gamma Ray 9/10 - not much to say. Great Melodic PowerMetal! And very good live band.

Rose Tattoo 5/10 - kind of a classic rock band. Personally I find them a little bit boring.

The Scorpions 9/10 - Hard Rock at it's best! You will find all those 100.00 people singing with every single of their song!

Six Feet Under 4/10 - Not my taste. Boring trash, their live show was (when I saw them) not very exciting

Soulfly 9/10 - haha, there we go! If Max Cavalera is in a good mood, you will see one of the best shows. If not, it might be a bit annoying.

[neonlightchild]

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - black-death metal...raw

Not just that it's a great band, sings in German, much better than Rammstein my recommentations go for it, weird music perhaps, but it's great and I hear their live shows are exelent too

yeah, plus all that

[Paulo]

Wow, sounds like Wintersun will be worth seeing.

Thanks s far everyone. Anyone else care to venture an opinion?

[NeonVomit]

Wow, sounds like Wintersun will be worth seeing.

Thanks s far everyone. Anyone else care to venture an opinion?

See Emperor. They have that name for a reason.

[IceBreaker]

Wow, sounds like Wintersun will be worth seeing.

Even in my opinion Jari Mäenpää is the best Finnish metal guitarist together with Tolkki. He is pure awesome player and songwriter. And can sing good in many ways too!

[StragOvariuS]

Aborted - 6
Amon Amarth - 10
Arch Enemy - 8
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - 8

Celtic Frost - 999999999999999999999
Children of Bodom - HAHAHA its a joke?

Ektomorf - 10
Emperor - 666 haah...10!

Fear Factory - 7
Finntroll - 7

Gamma Ray - 10

Morbid Angel - 9999999999999999999
Motorhead - 9999999999999999
Michael Schenker Group - 99999999999999

Nevermore - 99999999999999
Nocturnal Rites - 999999999999
Opeth - 8

Primal Fear - 7

The Scorpions - 99999999999999
Six Feet Under - 999999999999

Uli Jon Roth - 999999999999

Whitesnake - 99999999999999999

[neonlightchild]

Aborted - 6
Amon Amarth - 10
Arch Enemy - 8
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - 8

Celtic Frost - 999999999999999999999
Children of Bodom - HAHAHA its a joke?

Ektomorf - 10
Emperor - 666 haah...10!

Fear Factory - 7
Finntroll - 7

Gamma Ray - 10

Morbid Angel - 9999999999999999999
Motorhead - 9999999999999999
Michael Schenker Group - 99999999999999

Nevermore - 99999999999999
Nocturnal Rites - 999999999999
Opeth - 8

Primal Fear - 7

The Scorpions - 99999999999999
Six Feet Under - 999999999999

Uli Jon Roth - 999999999999

Whitesnake - 99999999999999999

hey Morbid Angel deserves the 10!!! complete!!!

[StragOvariuS]

Aborted - 6
Amon Amarth - 10
Arch Enemy - 8
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - 8

Celtic Frost - 999999999999999999999
Children of Bodom - HAHAHA its a joke?

Ektomorf - 10
Emperor - 666 haah...10!

Fear Factory - 7
Finntroll - 7

Gamma Ray - 10

Morbid Angel - 9999999999999999999
Motorhead - 9999999999999999
Michael Schenker Group - 99999999999999

Nevermore - 99999999999999
Nocturnal Rites - 999999999999
Opeth - 8

Primal Fear - 7

The Scorpions - 99999999999999
Six Feet Under - 999999999999

Uli Jon Roth - 999999999999

Whitesnake - 99999999999999999

hey Morbid Angel deserves the 10!!! complete!!!

999999999999999 is more than 10, i think?

[neonlightchild]

Aborted - 6
Amon Amarth - 10
Arch Enemy - 8
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - 8

Celtic Frost - 999999999999999999999
Children of Bodom - HAHAHA its a joke?

Ektomorf - 10
Emperor - 666 haah...10!

Fear Factory - 7
Finntroll - 7

Gamma Ray - 10

Morbid Angel - 9999999999999999999
Motorhead - 9999999999999999
Michael Schenker Group - 99999999999999

Nevermore - 99999999999999
Nocturnal Rites - 999999999999
Opeth - 8

Primal Fear - 7

The Scorpions - 99999999999999
Six Feet Under - 999999999999

Uli Jon Roth - 999999999999

Whitesnake - 99999999999999999

hey Morbid Angel deserves the 10!!! complete!!!

999999999999999 is more than 10, i think?

ok ok, then it's alright!

BTW, i am going to Italy! to see Atheist! next July 16!!! i am fucking excited about it! dammit! so fucking happy!

[htcdude]

Hahahaha go see Battlelore i have one of their songs somewhere and the guy cannot sing atl all