Originally posted by Richard W
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Fates Warning - every album in their catalog shows specific growth, aside from their early stuff each one is a departure from the next. a new album may take time to grow on me because it differs from my expectation (based upon the prior album), but in the end it is always quality music that is challenging.
King Diamond - between his solo stuff and Mercyful Fate, there are dozens upon dozens of inspiring songs. song structures, riffage, lead work....andy larocque, pete blakk, mike wead, hank sherman, mike denner, glen drover, michael harris - ALL great players that add drama to King's stories.
Edguy - from power metal to modern day hair metal, these guys offer up FUN music. the playing is great and depending on the album you get speedy melodicism or nice, retro styled hard rock.
Celtic Frost/Tryptykon - avant-garde metal. Tom Warrior creates HEAVY music that has a lot of cool elements. the "Monotheist" album has to be one of the most crushing things ever recorded. the Tryptykon stuff picks up where "Monotheist" left off.
those are the ones that instantly pop off the top of my head without much thought....
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