12 Rock Icons as voted by the listeners of Radio Rock in Finland!

[Zzzptm]

Most successful Finnish band... must not mean much outside of Finland, I'm sorry...

[Charger]

Most successful Finnish band... must not mean much outside of Finland, I'm sorry...

Actually it does. They've had sold out tours all over the world...including the US.

But I am glad you got your chance to dis Finland and Nightwish. Good for you.

[Thelemech]

I think Nightwish is a first rate band and they are one of the few who can pull off the symphonic side of Metal convincingly. 

[Jack the Stripper]

I don't like any symphonic metal at all but no denying they do have a following, moreso in Europe as they love that type of music over there but elsewhere as well.

[Charger]

I don't like any symphonic metal at all but no denying they do have a following, moreso in Europe as they love that type of music over there but elsewhere as well.

True. And there are good and bad symphonic metal bands too... I like some and don't like some.

Nightwish were among the originators especially in the female fronted category. Some of their stuff is great some of their stuff not so much.

But anyways, doesn't seem to have much interest here so I'll pass on reporting this list as well.

[Jack the Stripper]

Nah put the list up charger. I'll give some of them a listen.

[Typhon]

The word "symphonic" has peaked my interest.  Could someone post an example of one of Nightwish's symphonic metal numbers so I can give it a listen?

[Charger]

Here's a track from their first album:

And here's one of their biggest songs:

[Typhon]

^^^^^^
Hey, this is interesting music.    The 1st piece I liked a lot more.  The 2nd piece I would refer to as operatic symphony.  My reaction is consistent to that of Classical music.  I listen to some symphonies, but they are not my favorite type of classical arrangements.  I will have to check out some more from the Nightwish 1st album.    I think Thel owns that one.

[Zzzptm]

Most successful Finnish band... must not mean much outside of Finland, I'm sorry...

Actually it does. They've had sold out tours all over the world...including the US.

But I am glad you got your chance to dis Finland and Nightwish. Good for you.

No, I meant no disrespect, sorry. Just that I'd never heard of them, like the others before me.

[Charger]

No, I meant no disrespect, sorry. Just that I'd never heard of them, like the others before me.

Ah...no problem. Besides dissing Finland is more than okay in my book...this country sucks donkey balls but Nightwish is for the most part quite good.

[Charger]

Well this one should interest some atleast.

#4

AC/DC

[Jack the Stripper]

Cool! We're back on again... 

[Jack the Stripper]

I'll have a stab at the ten I think will be the voted ten, not necessarily the best or my favourite ten songs, although some are my favourites.

Not in any particular order

Thunderstruck
Back In Black
Highway To Hell
Let There Be Rock
Whole Lotta Rosie
For Those About To Rock
Shoot to Thrill
Hells Bells
You Shook Me All Night Long
Dirty Deeds(Done Dirt Cheap)

Hard to really know how the Finns would vote but I'd assume the Brian Johnson era songs will outnumber the Bon Scott era songs.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

^^^

I wouldn't argue with those selections, except maybe Touch Too Much instead pf Thunderstruck.