Ayreon

[pontifex]

Anyone ever hear of or listen to Ayreon and/or its offshoots?

This has to be one of my favorite bands of all time.

I guess it would be considered progressive rock/metal but they mix all kinds of musical styles and i think its just awesome.

I've not met another person who has ever heard of them, except my one friend because I had him listen to them. Its a European band.

 

[spaceman]

sounds like Raytheon?

 

[Leper Messiah]

never heard of them.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: ncircle
sounds like Raytheon?

never heard of raytheon

 

[SilentZero]

Ayreon? Sounds like a womans hygiene product

 

[AnonymouseUser]

I've looked high and low, but can't find any Ayreon in the local stores. I am a big fan of Prog Rock/Metal, with fav's such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Opeth (omg Opeth kicks ass!). I may break down and order from Amazon or another online store.

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ncircle
sounds like Raytheon?

never heard of raytheon

Raytheon is a big defense contractor. Almost all of my engineering friends applied with them.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
never heard of them.

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[Goosemaster]

A veyron?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
never heard of them.

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oh

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Are they similar to Savatage, Helloween, Kamelot, Rhapsody, etc.? I'm always looking for new (to me) artists in their style.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
Are they similar to Savatage, Helloween, Kamelot, Rhapsody, etc.? I'm always looking for new (to me) artists in their style.

They are Progressive Metal, so yes.

 

[SWScorch]

I've heard a clip from the song Loser, it's pretty cool. The electric fiddle is sweet.

 

[spacelord]

Ayreon is some great stuff. Stream of Passion (an offshoot) was ok, but I prefered The Human Equation though.. mostly for the wide variety of singers.

 

[GKnight]

Ayreon Website

yeah, good luck finding any of their stuff in stores. Media Play was the only place I was ever able to find it. Amazon carries pretty much all of their CDs though.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
never heard of them.

 

[GKnight]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
Are they similar to Savatage, Helloween, Kamelot, Rhapsody, etc.? I'm always looking for new (to me) artists in their style.

sort of, but not exactly

 

[spacelord]

Originally posted by: GKnight
Ayreon Website

yeah, good luck finding any of their stuff in stores. Media Play was the only place I was ever able to find it. Amazon carries pretty much all of their CDs though.

Media Play's around here (Michigan) are going out of business.. and most everything is 50% off now. I heard that they have Stream of Passion with DVD for $7.95. Most likely because noones ever heard of them.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Yea, I love Ayreon!
Star one is fvcking awesome as well.

I've picked up most of their CDs from Amazon over the years.

I first heard them in the late 90s when I heard "Into the Electric Castle." I've been a fan ever since.