Hello.

I made this tread just in case you could recommend some recent Neoclassical metal albums. Mostly I have 80's and 90's ones because they are all well known. Could you please recommend some new good ones?

Thanks in anticipation.

sure can

with vocals:
- Early Children of Bodom
- Nocturne, The Human Abstract

Instrumental:
-David Valdes
-Andy James (absolutely amazing - only one album called "In the Wake of Chaos"

Symphony X and Royal Hunt come to mind. Divine Wings of Tragedy from Symphony X and Paradox from Royal Hunt.

Matthew Mills and George Bellas both have some great stuff... also Vitalij Kuprij.

You posted some cool albums. Thanx.

Remember watching Andy James in YT; awesome technique.
"Divine W. of Tragedy": fine rythm combination, you never know what's coming next... I liked it.

wouldn't vinnie's defying gravity come in since it was released in '01?

Here are some/most of the shred/neoclassical artists I have material of in my library. You can check all of them out on youtube for a listen:

Jeff Loomis
Michael Romeo/Symphony X
At Vance
Patrick Rondat
Stephan Forte
Adagio
Andy James
Protest the Hero
Vicious Rumours (1st album with Vinnie Moore)
Andy timmons
Cacophony
Cem Koksal
Theodore Ziras
Chris Impelleteri
Concerto Moon
David Valdes
Galernyus
Greg Howe
Haji's Kitchen
Jason Becker
Joey Tafolla
Joe Stump
Joe Satriani
Kiko Loureiro
Kotipelto
Luca Turilli
Marty Friedman
Neil Zaza
Paul Gilbert
Racer X
Ritchie Kotzen
Bob Katsionis/Firewind
Royal Hunt
Rusty Cooley
Shadow Gallery
Pagan's Mind
Steve Vai
Stratovarious
Jens Johansson
Time Requiem
Timo Tolkki
Tony MacAlpine
Vinnie Moore
Virtuocity
Apocrypha
Walter Giardino
Warmen
Yngwie Malmsteen

ID, after listening to some of those guys.... I just wanna put down my guitar and die lol :(

I thought I'd add an album that I recently discovered upon doing research.

Martin Knye-Magiar - Twister (2000) among others that I'm still seeking. Those are also worth checking if you could find them.

I'm sure this Martin Knye fella would still be producing much more great music if only he hadn't contracted Focal Hand Dystonia (a rare condition that is only found in musicians who are at a masters level technique-wise, averaging out to be between the ages of 30-50). It's a shame really. That is not to imply that all musicians that are this stage of technical fluency on their instrument will necessarily become victimized by this unfortunate condition, but all of whom have so far, have been known to be musicians which are at least borderline virtuosos.
The last show he played was in 2003, albeit being diagnosed in about 2001. Nowadays he continues to be in good spirits, always looking for a way out of his current state. Check out his page if you're interested at: www.martinknye-magiar.com.ar/

Maybe you can also have a look at Mattrach on youtube.
A not so bad french guitarist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owAj5LiXG5w Awesome. Great find there. Welcome to the forums btw.

Mattrach, 15 years old... Incredible. He did a NIIIIICE version.

But I can't believe how much crap some people say about him in YT.

Sometimes reading YT comments make me sick: how can some people be so ignorant and arrogant at the same time?

There is lots of useless obnoxious bastards writing comments in YT.
F**K THEM ALL.

Winters Bane - Heart of a Killer (1993) is kinda Neoclassical Power Metal with balls.

Ark Storm: All 3 albums

BTW, for further references, go to www.metal-archives.com and hit advanced search, then filter so that the results will only come out neoclassical. You should see every neoclassical metal band that the site has listed. I think that settles it.

Satoshi Katada is pretty badass too here you go. Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdpigGY0On4&feature=related

Sounds like something to come out of Final Fantasy :P

Very good!! :)

Emir Hot's new album Sevdah Metal (2008). Good tune here, of course the whole album's great and highly recommended. Here's a track from it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZiTW7jbfGQ

RHAPSODY!!!!! by far the best neo-classical band of all time. just listen to the songs on the links im about to give and say otherwise, i dare you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH4HIn5Pfvg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye6YHQ8AZzU

and go to the solo at 7;20 for this one. possibly the most neo-classical thing ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM6hL78so9c

but to answer your question, their albums i would recommend are Dawn of Victory, Symphony of Enchanted Lands parts 1 and 2, and Legendary Tales

Coulden't agree with you more.


All their music is written by Luca Turilli(my god). Luca also has 4 solo albums that are on-par or even better than Rhapsody. Same studio, vocals, choir, everything.

Might I recommend "Prophet of the Last Eclipse?"

Iv got 2 of his solo albums, King of the Nordic Twilight and Infinite Wonders of Creation. In my opinion, the song Kings of the Nordic Twilight is possibly the most epic song ever written. Infinite Wonders is good, but its kinda strange for luca turilli, it isnt based so much on the guitar, but still good. And yeah, hes definitly one of my favorites guitar players, hes probably the best sweep picker of all time.

I just listened to that song on the way home man, great work.


However, War of the Universe is still is most epic work in my personal opinion.


I mean honestly..."WAR OF THE UNIVERSE"

"Epic songs"... I like some Queen and Blind Guardian songs which are rather "epic" (I mean powerful too). I think Rhapsody is more neoclassical; Blind Guardian sounds a bit like medieval music, in my opinion. They have plenty of powerful songs and very good clean riffs. And their singer is cool too.

If you want recent, like 2008-2009 then Versailles is the band to watch. These links are only a couple months old

Silent Knight
Ascendead Master

But Hizaki's solo project in 2007 produced a tune I think rates up there with The End Of The Beginning
Race Wish

Very nice stuff inded Eagle. Way cool! Really liked it! B)

Did anyone mention Seree Lee? Does he meet the Neo-Classical genre?

...and Borislav Mitic

Hello and welcome the site!!! Now funnily enough I've never heard of Seree Lee. :( You got any info on him dude?? I know Borislav Mitic, he's a damn good player!!

Thanks! I tend to go very Power/Progressive Metal heavy and then I was thinking how I needed to increase my Neo-classical collection and happened upon this site.


Here is a YouTube Clip of Seree Lee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2viEj17uNTs

I have an album of his titled Variation A, which is enjoyable

SEVEN GATES Guitar player TOMMY VITALY will release his coming solo-album "Just Me" by IceWarrior Records.
"Just Me" is Neoclassical Power Metal á la Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Royal Hunt, Stormwind etc., feat.:
Thomas Vikstrom (ex CANDLEMASS & STORMWIND) - Vocals
Andrea Torricini (ex VISION DIVINE) - Bass
Rhino (ex MANOWAR) - Drums
David Shankle (ex MANOWAR) - Guitar
Vitalij Kuprij (ARTENSION, TSO, ADAGIO) - Keyboards

:)

In my opinion, the song Kings Of The Nordic Twilight is perhaps the most epic song ever written. Infinite Wonders is good, but is a bit strange for Luca Turilli, is based less on the guitar, but still good.