What are some good Power Metal bands?
10-20-07, 08:18 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by flashburn
I forgot to mention Ayreon, they are awesome. They are a very epic group that on most albums have 10+ singers and most songs are 8+ minutes long.
10-22-07, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowmaker
I wouldn't call Ayreon a "group". Its a brainchild of Arjen Lucassen that he brings in a bunch of guest singers and musicians on. Similar to Toby Sammet's Avantasia, but much better IMO. And its definitely not "power" metal.
10-22-07, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MovieExchange
Definitely Helloween. Savatage... anything before Gutter Ballet. That album began their turn from power metal to melodic rock.
I love Helloween and King Diamond too.
10-22-07, 02:10 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by flashburn
Okay Mr. Nitpick. I said they shared themes with Power Metal. Enough that I think some people who like Power Metal would like them and vice versa. I'll keep calling them a group, since multiple musicians and singers are used and also contribute on multiple Ayreon albums.
I guess if Iced Earth can be called a "group" with all the different members its had, so can Ayreon.
Last edited by Snowmaker; 10-22-07 at 02:13 PM.
10-23-07, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Just put Holy Diver on repeat.
10-23-07, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rypro 525
supposing you're talking about the killswitch engage song, it does have some screaming, although not as much as most of their stuff.
Was this post a joke?
04-20-08, 01:32 AM
#32
Finland is a great spot for power metal for some reason. Along with Stratovarius (their leader, the guitarist, had a Britney Spears-like meltdown, and almost as severe, too. The lyrics to 'Maniac Dance' document it) and Nightwish there's:
Poisonblack: Check out the track 'Rush' on Pandora or Last.fm
Twilightning: Some good songs, a lot like Strat.
Also:
Lanfear: from Germany, got their name from Jordan's Wheel of Time.
Kamelot: British band
Firewind: Greek metal band with a great guitar player. My favorite song on the new album, 'The Premonition', is called 'Circle of Life.'
That should keep you plenty busy.
Poisonblack: Check out the track 'Rush' on Pandora or Last.fm
Twilightning: Some good songs, a lot like Strat.
Also:
Lanfear: from Germany, got their name from Jordan's Wheel of Time.
Kamelot: British band
Firewind: Greek metal band with a great guitar player. My favorite song on the new album, 'The Premonition', is called 'Circle of Life.'
That should keep you plenty busy.
04-20-08, 09:19 AM
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I love these guys. I really liked their original singer, Stephen Fredrick, but everyone who's been in the band is really good - and Gus G. is a fantastic guitar player and songwriter. This is Power Metal with class!
Firewind is a great band.
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I love these guys. I really liked their original singer, Stephen Fredrick, but everyone who's been in the band is really good - and Gus G. is a fantastic guitar player and songwriter. This is Power Metal with class!
Firewind is a great band.
Last edited by B5Erik; 04-20-08 at 09:21 AM.
08-14-09, 08:23 PM
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Re: What are some good Power Metal bands?
Are they American? If I were to try out a few of their cd's which ones would
be their better ones to buy?
By the way I just bought Anvil- Hard N Heavy, and Metal on Metal plus another The Answer cd tonight so it may be a while before I have the funds to check them out, but I will at some point.
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08-16-09, 09:18 PM
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Re: What are some good Power Metal bands?
This is one of my least favorite genres of metal, but I can tolerate small amounts of Iced Earth and HammerFall.
08-18-09, 06:16 PM
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Re: What are some good Power Metal bands?
Definitely agree with mndtrp, this is one of my least favorite genres of metal. Suprisingly I do like Symphony X, totally amazing stuff.
08-25-09, 09:49 PM
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Re: What are some good Power Metal bands?
most of the power metal bands I know are listed already, but I'll add Tad Morose, from Sweden.
also, Kotipelto (the Stratovarius singer's side project)
also, Kotipelto (the Stratovarius singer's side project)
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09-01-09, 02:12 AM
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Re: What are some good Power Metal bands?
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someone on another board linked this. Just pure epic stuff
someone on another board linked this. Just pure epic stuff
