Melodic Metal

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

You know it, you love it. Discuss power metal, traditional metal, melodeath, etc. in this thread.

Let's start the discussion with:
Iron Maiden
Manowar
In Flames
At The Gates
Primal Fear
Kalmah
Soilwork
Helloween
Nocturnal Rites
Blind Guardian

 

[Evil?]

That's not really discussion.

 

[Einherjar86]

"Melodic" metal isn't really a genre, and all the bands you listed already have threads dedicated to their respective genres.

 

[waif]

I've always thought of melodic metal as referring to stuff like Firewind, where it's not really power or progressive, but doesn't really fit in with trad metal. But that can be discussed in the power metal thread. There is no reason for this to exist.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

Fine, close the thread then.

 

[Badbird]

"Melodic" metal isn't really a genre, and all the bands you listed already have threads dedicated to their respective genres.

.

 

[JGMetalhead]

I'm sure Randy agrees with that since he thinks "Classic Rock" is a genre.

 

[Einherjar86]

Are you suggesting that "melodic" metal is a real genre?

 

[JGMetalhead]

No, I'm pointing out that Randy made a thread in the "non-metal" sub-forum and claimed "Classic Rock" to be a genre.

 

[Badbird]

No, I'm pointing out that Randy made a thread in the "non-metal" sub-forum and claimed "Classic Rock" to be a genre.

It isn't a real genre I know.

 

[JGMetalhead]

It isn't a genre either. But its some kind of category for sure, just for the more notable artists out there when people refer to it.

 

[Badbird]

It isn't a genre either. But its some kind of category for sure, just for the more notable artists out there when people refer to it.

It a category that can be used to any rock band from the 60s to the 70s but not a real genre at all.

 

[JGMetalhead]

Don't forget 80s.

 

[Badbird]

Don't forget 80s.

I forgot about that one.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

BTW, I didn't indicate that melodic metal was a genre. Just wanted to make a generic thread that covered the melodic genres of metal, since the death, black, and doom metal threads don't necessarily address this topic.

 

[RedFox742]

I just want to jump in and say that "melodic metal" is a term used by pretty much every power metal band, because they don't want to call themselves "power metal".

I just do a mental replacement at this point.

 

[JGMetalhead]

Haha. Thats rich... They can't deny the truth.