Oh, that explains your avatar...
I'm not a big fan o power metal. I especially dislike Stratovarius and Rhapsody (of Fire, Water, Steel - whatever). But there are some OK-ish bands and songs.
Fuck you man Stratovarius are awesome - Destiny, Against The Wind, Phoenix, Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace?, Forever Free, Eagleheart, Freedom... man, I could go on and on, they're just fucking awesome, end of as for Rhapsody... I love their first couple of albums, but I'm indifferent to the rest. I didn't really like the deep symphonic direction they took.
Helloween and Gamma Ray are awesome. Love Kai Hansen! Stratovarius are great too, especially some of their newer proggier stuff. Now Sonata Arctica I don't really care for, always saw them as a lesser version of Strat. And who can forget Blind Guardian. Been listening to them a lot lately. Dark Empire and Savage Circus are also great, with that singer who sounds so much like Hansi.
Yeah boi I adore Ecliptica by Sonata Arctica, amazing album... IMO they were very good until Unia, and from then they became absolute trash.
Blind Guardian are cool, I was very impressed with them live as well.
One of my favourite bands is Freedom Call... and I get shit for that all the time, but I don't care.... even if they're the most unoriginal assholes ever, I absolutely love them