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Some of you have probably heard of them. They're an Italian Folk Metal / Power metal band that sings about fantasy type stuff (think LotR / EQ). It's a little silly on the surface but if you're into musicianship you can quickly realize that they put a -lot- of work into their leads and it all sounds fantastic. They're not afraid to mess around with time signatures either. a lot of 6/8, 7/4 and 3/2 riffs at a great tempo abound. Seriously worth a listen.

All three of their CDs are great. Download:

Banquet of Bards
White Willow
Seasonspeech

Like a lot of reviews I've read, I discarded them almost immediately because of the silly factor, but in listening further it's obvious they have tremendous talent and a very unique sound. Also, don't be scared by the word "folk." They're not playing banjos and washboards.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qWuvMnvx28
Trows Kind

Concealed from the view
Hidden from the knowledge of Men
A little kind through trees it lives
Nymphs of dark and lust
"Fairy of bad fate!"
Somebody tells he has seen
Some of the little ones
Some even that have talked with them
So nice and handsome
"Please, don't be such a fool!
Tell everyone that the witches come tonight"

[Bridge:]
Desire grows, denial howls
Your will has gone
"Divine the wicked multitude
Worship your servitude"
Enthroned and ringed with gold
Of the mighty old oak
I'm on the lightness side

[Chorus:]
Daughters and sons
There are times to carry on,
All my life for you
Keep on singing my tale
Deny the Trows kind
Don't you dare to stay behind?
Through years and centuries,
Through myth and poetry
Our race's slowly dying
In the heart of mankind
Deep in the woods
They're dressed with the fruits of earth
Arcane adorers of the roots
Dance Henking tonight
"Fairy of bad fate!"
Vanishing through branches
Followeed by the Redcaps
They´re greddy for silver and gold

[Bridge and chorus]

Trapped in a web of branches and leaves dead
You hear voices reciting a prayer...
Come nearer and see!
"Hare hare good sent the care
I am in a haire likeness, just see me there
But I shall be in a woman's likeness soon"

I'm speechless.
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Hahaha.. I find Rhapsody's lyrics to be far more ridiculous though.
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