No Love for Seventh Avenue ?

Just curious... seems here and other threads there's a lot of love given to Theocracy, and for GOOD reason- they're the greatest (imo).

But I don't understand why there isn't more love for Seventh Avenue ? I mean, the more I listen to them I am blown away at what an incredibly talented band they are ! And except for a couple repetitious songs, almost all their songs are freakin amazing !!
I'm loving them more everyday, as much if not more than Theocracy.

Am I missing something ? Is there a reason people practically never even mention Seventh Avenue ? I mean aside from the silly name, I would think more people would be digging on this band and all their albums.

Your thoughts ?

I just couldn't get into them.  I have owned and traded away all of their stuff.  Maybe someday I will give them another chance.

I'm not a huge power metal fan, but I have their last 3 albums and like quite a few tracks from each. I love their cover of Survivor's "Burning Heart".

Love Seventh Avenue.....Terium was brilliant.

Honestly...  I was outta the scene during their 'heyday' if you will....  The few tunes I've heard have been ok, but nothing that blew me away....  now Herbies new outfit... Sinbreed.... YEAH!!!!

I don't think Herbie is in Sinbreed anymore (although I could be wrong).  He wanted to do some non christian stuff for more appeal.

Fundy

Here's Mike's email when SA finished...

Hi, this will be the final Avenue newsletter. Why the final? Why, one thing is: I have left the band and another is:
Seventh Avenue is not any longer in the way you know it. This is heavy news, I know. But let me explain. We haven’t
parted badly. I just came clear with the knowing that I don’t have the same goals with the music as Herbie, Flo and Markus have.
We discussed a lot about our music and about Seventh Avenue. It came out, that the name “Seventh Avenue” is
associated with white metal. And this is not wrong at all. But it is prejudicial to have commercial success, to be booked
for „regular“ festivals and shows. Many people, and more important: many reviewers are not impartial if they know
about our Christian background. That’s why there will be a new band which enters the music scene with a “clean
image”. Of course, this doesn’t changes our attitude to the belief.
The last sixteen years have been a good and an important period for me. And I regret almost nothing.
Herbie, Flo and Markus will find a new drummer and keep on rocking under a new name.
I thank you all for your loyalty to Seventh Avenue.
Mike

I never was a big Seventh Avenue fan.

Love Seventh Avenue. I think Eternals is my favorite. Sinbreed is a good band too!

Fundy wrote:

I'm one who loves SA.  I think they're were pretty much the only band I can think of that got better with every release.  I thought Between The Worlds was really good, but Eternals was even better and had some really stonkin' tracks on it.  Terium is brilliant though, and I love the concept style that Mike Pfluger wrote about Jesus on another planet.  Really great stuff.

I'd rank the same as Fundy but I've never thought they were great, just good. I'd get tired listening to them repeatedly, which wouldn't happen with Theocracy, who also got better with each release IMHO.

Quite different from Theocracy, more fast/galloping style and less hooks and riffs, why I don't much care for Sinbreed either...

never heard 'em.

Here's your chance to hear them!

[STORY: The night approached its end. The morning broke up over Rioda. We eleven sat together. Siroc committed suicide after he heard of Ratis dead. This had been three days ago. Three long days and nothing had happened. No angel, no prophecy, nothing. Were we all mistaken? Had Ratis only been a beguiler? But all the miracles? I Didn't know how often we played the Holocast. But why didn't happen anything? Grief begun to prevail.
Suddenly we heard a known voice: "Why are you so down?" I looked up, I couldn't believe my eyes. There was Ratis standing. Alive. Healthy. What happened? We all weren't able to say a word. After a short while we all started to speak at once; Ratis only had a big grin on his face. He lifted his hands to get us quiet. "Read the prophets", he said. "You knew it, but you didn't believe. I will only be with you for a short time now. Only say a few things. But you will have to carry on. The Terium is defeated. It lost all its effect in the thunderstorm. At the same time my father had taken away all addiction. There is no human being addicted to Terium any more. People will continue their lives from the point they took Terium first. They will die again and they will have children again. They will become ill again and they will have their free will again. The most didn't even recognize this yet, but they will soon. I guess, for the most it will be rather aggravating, because their live has an end again. They will have to think about death again. For now the fallen has lost his sting, but he will grow another one." Ratis looked around. He continued: ,,Now it's your turn. Go and spray the good news, that there still is a Creator and that he still wants to have community with men. You will find open ears and closed ones, but you have to go. Don't hide away! Now there is a new era beginning!"
After twenty days Ratis said that he had to leave now. We were gathered in our assembly hall, formerly the big temple. After the Terium was gone, all the priests committed suicide or disappeared. Pontius hadn't been seen or heard for sixteen days now. Ratis stood amidst us, lifted his hands and blessed us all. Then he looked up and suddenly he disappeared. We all knew that he was finally gone now, but we also knew that he only was a prayer away. And so we started the new era. End (for the time being)]

None on the roads. No one is out there.
Rioda's like dead. Completely deserted.
Two women only. Searching for comfort.
Where is the saviour why had he to die just why, tell me why.

Men sitting there. Seemed to be waiting.
Like angels they are. Speaking to women.
He is not here. Why do you seek him
between the dead. Already risen by now.

[REFRAIN:]
As the prophets said.
Would be put to death.
But he'll rise again.
He's the saviour of all.
End the reign of death.
Reject Terium.
Returns glorious.
Lay the foundations for the new era.

Disciples are down. No one could cheer up.
Three days he is dead. Only mistake?
He comes to them. Standing among them.
Giving them hope. Cause they will paving the way for new era

[REFRAIN:]
As the prophets said.
Would be put to death.
But he'll rise again.
He's the saviour of all.
End the reign of death.
Reject Terium.
Returns glorious.
Lay the foundations for the new era.

[BRIDGE:]
Slowly they grasp things they've heard times before.
Open the door spread the good news outside.
There is more to see
than Terium's lie.
Cause the time has come
that the saviour will start his reign.

[REFRAIN:]
As the prophets said.
Would be put to death.
But he'll rise again.
He's the saviour of all.
End the reign of death.
Reject Terium.
Returns glorious.
Lay the foundations for the new era.

looks killer metal to me!!

 


ummm, no.

That's not the same one.

I like Seventh Avenue.
The metal one.

Welcome aboard of CHM xenonlion.

Hello rockerVu2!

Great stuff! I have most of their albums and was able to see them perform live twice. Unfortunately they broke up. I would have loved to hear some more Seventh Avenue.

unworthy wrote:

looks killer metal to me!!

LOL! That's as bad as the Facebook SNAFU for Resurrection Band:



Clicking on the name redirects to the correct place, however: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Resurrection-Band/112050415473875