best power metal band

[Krakatau]

Some people classify Symphony X and Bodom as power metal, but of the bands typically classified as power metal, maybe Blind Guardian or Iced Earth.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

All I know is Power metal tends to blow live.

 

[5thSeason]

All I know is Power metal tends to blow live.

hammerfall was fucking awsome when I saw them. Edguy was surprisingly good too (they opened). Im not really into them but they put on a good show.


as far as power metal goes... Blind Guardian, no question.

 

[Vilden]

Virgin Steele I think.

 

[Helspyre]

Blind Guardian.

All I know is Power metal tends to blow live.

No way, man. Power metal is even better live!

There are lots of power metal bands that have albums I don't care much for but that kick ass in a live setting.

 

[Dän]

Hmm... I place it on my wanted list. I hope it's good.

It is, actually i think the 95 version is out of print, i might be able to send it to you via that thingy

 

[ohiogrinder]

I like power metal if it's not corny.

IBL

so you're saying you don't like any?

 

[Carcassian]

All I know is Power metal tends to blow live.

Actually, no. I saw Primal Fear live in the late 90's (they were at a fest), and they were fucking stellar, especially as at the time, I hadn't heard any of their material, and I was still stuck in the power metal = gay mode.

 

[Evomo]

as far as power metal goes... Blind Guardian, no question.

correct.

 

[Death Animal]

Some Helloween is good.
And primal fear last cd.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Actually, no. I saw Primal Fear live in the late 90's (they were at a fest), and they were fucking stellar, especially as at the time, I hadn't heard any of their material, and I was still stuck in the power metal = gay mode.

Never seen them so I guess I may have judged wrong.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Some Helloween is good.
And primal fear last cd.

I only like Keeper Of the Seven KAys Prt. 1 and 2.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

It is, actually i think the 95 version is out of print, i might be able to send it to you via that thingy

Sounds cool. So are there two of them with the same name and different tracks? I'm confused.

 

[SheisMySin]

I don't classify Iced Earth as Power Metal, but that's just me.

Nightwish gets my vote (although they are borderline power to me)

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

so you're saying you don't like any?

I enjoy Angra and Blind G., to me this is not stepping the line of being too corny. As well as Nevermore.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Virgin Steele I think.

Virgin Steele is fantastic. Mature, epic, grandoise, probably the best Power Metal...ever. Their old stuff is cheesy and boring though, it really starts and ends with "Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part 1" to "House of Atreus Act II."

 

[Dän]

Sounds cool. So are there two of them with the same name and different tracks? I'm confused.

Yeh theres the original that was done in 95 and the remake done in 00, same tracks, just 00 has better quality but also greater cheese levels. The only place where 95 lags in that it was done when they were like 16/17, so it gets kinda dodgey at times