Help me spend gift cert!

[EdE]

Ok, because of something I did for work, I got a $30 amazon gift cert.
I have already decided on Petrucci's Suspended Animation.
What other disc would you recommend? I was looking at Racer X Getting Heavier because their last two are in constant rotation in the player.
Suggestions??

[Lefty Robb]

Adagio
Ayreon
Iced Earth
Demons and Wizards
Circus Maximus
Evergrey
Kamelot
Pagan's Mind
Strapping Young Lad (heavy)/Devin Townsend Project (softer)
Symphony X

[elcid]

Either of John 5's cds.
Any of Derek Sherinian's solo stuff

[SonataGuitarist]

The new DT live dvd, Score.

Rhapsody and Unearth both have new albums out, check em out.

Sorry, "Rhapsody of Fire" and Unearth both have new albums out, lol.

Or buy some good books, a good investment.

Btw Suspended Animation kicks stellar ass, some really headbanging tracks on there.

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[EdE]

Some different suggestions.
What kind of stuff is Rhapsody of Fire, Unearth, Evergrey, Kamelot, Pagans Mind? I am looking for stuff like Racer X, DT, and maybe some blues stuff too.

[SonataGuitarist]

Rhapsody of Fire, previously Rhapsody, is "Hollywood Symphonic Metal"
If that doesnt intrigue you, I don't know what will (its not for everybody, lol)

Unearth is straight up 7-string metalcore, Buz McGrath is even a member here. He and Ken Suzi are really talented guitarist, and thier music is so freakin, well, metal, lol, it'll get you moving. I actually prefer their second album, The Oncoming Storm. Just awesome imo.

Kamelot is power metal, like Rhapsody, with knight/wizard/epic themes.

Evergrey is prog/power metal, good stuff out of Sweden (home of some awesome metal).

Never heard of Pagan's Mind.

Blues eh? Buy some Buddy Guy records, or some SRV if you dont already have some, it's essential.

[Lefty Robb]

Pagans Mind is killer prog in the likes of DT and Symphony X with Egyptian and Stargate themes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKQpcVYcCcY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRH1Mxio3v8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yER_P...elated&search=

Kamelot is nothing like Rhapsody (eccept for some of there earlier stuff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I438RH1oUJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36cTWcpUx6E

Rhapsody is an aquired taste...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tR06DG5wWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GPm0YLc6Lk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqm-ystzPGY

and how about some Death Metal Rhapsody? Yeh! Finntroll!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFQet...elated&search=

some kick ass Evergrey vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sLwgXKLMTk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtbIo...elated&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELTlh...elated&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvhw6...elated&search= (this song got me hooked)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih1QowQl1Dc

Before Eden (another DT like band):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP3L0...elated&search=