Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    
    Saw these guys when they opened for Bad English here in Springs...
    Yawn!  Where's the originality???
    
    J.

re: .-1

I heard they didn't sound that great at that show.  I've never seen them.  
Hydra had a chance at that show (opening for Bad English).  Too bad they
didn't get it.  Seemed to me that they would have "fit" in that slot a 
little better from a musical standpoint.

I don't know what that guy sounds like now, but when he was in Jag Panzer
he sounded great!  Kind of like a mix of Geoff Tate and Rob Halford.

gh

    
    Rob and Geoff?  Naw, IMO dude couldn't *sing*, just screamed.  Matter
    of taste, I guess.  He could hit those highs but didn't show his range 
    at all; thus to me was mono-tone-ous.  If I remember correctly, he sang
    thru his nasal passage a lot, IMO, it doesn't fit their style of music
    very well.  Not only that, when he said "Titan Force", it came out
    "Ti'n Fo-ce".  Know what I mean?
    
    *Looked* like the bass player was putting down some good riff, but
    couldn't hear him over the cranked Marshalls.  Fire that sound man!
    One instrumental that they did sounded cool, tho(better w/o the 
    annoying vocals).  I hope this doesn't sound too negative, I don't mean
    to be, let's just say that I was not very impressed.  Guitar players 
    were good, tho...
    
    J

	 I agree.....Titan Force isn't much of anything.  They might
	 look good, but I'm not much impressed by their music and they
	 don't have much in the way of originality.

	 For a Colorado Springs band, they're decent.  Hydra's got my
	 vote over them anyday, though.....I like to be able to hear
	 what a person is singing instead of having someone scream at
	 me.

	 kath

I listened again this weekend the album and I think it is really very good,
especially if you like Rush or Fates Warning. I do know the band only from this
album and I'm well impressed.
The singer is really excellent on the album (the comparison with Tate or Halford
beeing very realistic). It is the kind of band which does not kick but makes
interesting music. My remark in the begining about the repetitive riffs has to
be completed: if you listen carefully the music is not at all simple but
smoothly variated to create a special atmosphere. The solos are very fine and
well put, the singer drives all and the album goes increasing in rythm and
intensity from begining to the end.
I agree that they were deceiving in concert but me too I was very disapointed
by an Iron Maiden/WASP concert (Iron Maiden is one of my favourite bands). So
a live is important but not definitive to qualify a band, especially when they
are in the begining and lack experience and hardware.
In conclusion I'll state that the album "Titan Force" is a very good one (but
needs 2-3 listenings before enjoying completely). It is also an album to be
listened entirely.

Now few more details about the members:
Harry "The Tyrant" (vocals), Mario Flores (guitars), Bill Richardson (guitars),
John Flores (bass), Stefan Flores (drums).

And the album song titles:
1. Chase your dreams
2. Master of disguise
3. Lord desire
4. Toll of pain
5. Will'o wisp
6. Blaze of glory
7. Wings of rage
8. New age rebels
9. Fool on the run
Except one instrumental all the songs are 5-6 mins. No weakness.

Sorin

    J., gh, Kat, where did you guys see them. City Lights? Nobody sounds
    good at city lights. Anyone got a tape I could borrow?
    
    
    the devil dog

I didn't see Titan Force, but I saw that singer and some of the other band
members when they were Jag Panzer (at City Lites).

I think J. saw then when they opened for Bad English at City Aud. a few 
months back.

gh

    Yeh but by then Joey was out of the band wasn't he?

    The new singer (from Jag Panzer) joined the band only since the last
    album in 1989. I've listened the album with headphones last time and
    this way it is even better because you can beter pay attention to vocal
    and instrumental details.
    But to conclude, from my last CDs I found as really best of best for a
    wide range audience Oliver Magnum's and Hitt Man's albums. Those two
    are hot and heavy.
    
    Sorin

    Last night, after listening twice the CD I was wandering how they can
    have such instrumental/production/musical skills as I didn't know
    exactly their origin in time. I checked my heavy metal articles and
    discovered they exist since 1982. This explains their experience.
    
    Sorin

    Just thought that I'd mention that I met John, Titan Forces bass
    player, last night at a music store.  He was very friendly and
    pleasant.  
    
    He told me that they are in the studio right now recording their second
    album, which they hope to have out mid-winter.  He said that they've on
    a new label now and are hoping for a wider distribution.  Apparently
    the last label only distributed to certain sections of Europe.
    
    BTW I told him that you were a big fan, Sorin, and he told me to tell
    you Thanks for the support!
    
    Greg

    Thank you Greg, I'm happy to hear this! I wait for the new album and I
    continue to listen regularly the actual one which I consider one of the
    best in my collection. Fine musicians !
    
    Sorin

    I've got "Winner / Loser" and listened it few times. It's a good album
    but less impressing than their first one. I think they definetly don't
    search any commercial success with this album and they stick to their
    initial style (so if you don't like the first album ..).
    There are 8 songs of which 4 are excellent 2 are good and 2 are just
    OK. On the first album, all 9 songs were excellent.
    As usual the album needs few listenings before completely enjoying it.
    Good to listen for a change. Recommended to those who like Titan Force.
    I've seen in Metal Hammer that Titan Force was considered as a
    an equivalent of Queensryche on the power metal scene after releasing
    their first album (equivalent in intelligence of song writing and
    vocals not as a clone). That album remains one of the best of my
    collection.
    
    Sorin

    Funny how things change...  I bumped into John at a party the other
    night where his new band was playing (yep, thats what I said).  He
    remembered me from Hardball and wanted me to jam with them and do 
    "Tush".  Hmm - friends don't let friends do ZZ Top Covers...  
    
    He kept talking about his old band "Titan Force" and I'm thinking, I've
    heard of them from SOME place...
    
    As Greg said, was a real nice guy... oh, and the singer-dood and from
    Jag Panzer showed up there as well.  Seems that both bands are quite
    defunct, but still pretty 'legendary' at this party.  :-)