Power Metal

[SwallowTheSea]

I don't know if anyone here listens to Power a whole lot, but I do, just wanted to know what bands you enjoy and whatnot. I mostly like Folky-er Power Metal, mainly more Irish Folk influence. Stuff like Elvenking, Leprechaun, Skiltron. Besides the folk, I like Jag Panzer, Kiuas, Blind Guardian.

 

[skeptik]

My idea of Power Metal is of the US scene in the 80s. Jag Panzer, Omen, Sacred Oath, Sacred Rite, Attacker, Brocas Helm, etc. Though I also enjoy Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, some Helloween, and maybe a few others here and there.

 

[Belligerent]

Friend of mine sent a link for Grim Reapers See You In Hell video...i nearly sharted myself after watching. Just could never get into anything remotely powermetal and believe me Ive tried. I consider myself very open minded. Closest I come to powermetal vocals is Into Eternity(in which most of you probably dont consider PM)

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

^^ try early pantera, morgana lefay, iced earth, nevermore, symphony x and helstar

 

[Cul-Kothoth]

The chessier the better in power metal. I love the euro power metal scene where the lyrics are what some people call dungeons & dragons influenced also, if it has any symphonic elements it makes it 100X better. Rhapsody is one of my all time favorite bands but also at the top are:
Avantasia
Blind Guardian
Dragonforce (I don't care what people think of them, I like them)
Dragonland
Edguy
Galloglass
Hammerfall
Heavenly
Kamelot
Lost Horizon

 

[Belligerent]

^^ try early pantera, morgana lefay, iced earth, nevermore, symphony x and helstar

Symphony X is household name in these forums...Ill give em' a shot.

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

also try morgana lefay, they are fucking awesome thrashy power metal. Heavy with very good vocals.

LOL @ me recommending early pantera to a guy with screen name "RIPDime"

 

[Belligerent]

Thats fucking legendary! Yea Dave, I got alot of shit for this name awhile back but Dime has always been my idol so fuck the haters. Dime and Satch are the reasons I picked up my guitar for the first time. I dig the PowerMetal era of Pantera but Cowboys is the best thing that ever happened to them...as Dime progressed...his solos progressed. Which Morgana has impressive shredding you could recommend then?

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

http://www.morganalefay.se/ < go under "media", try "hollow" and "I roam"

"grand materia" is fantastic on every track though, easily one of my favorite power metal albums ever.

damn, this thread has got me in a huge power metal mood, headbanging to some jag panzer now.

 

[Belligerent]

Im at work bigDave...Ill give that bastard a listen when I get back to the crizzib. This better be sweeptastic.
hey btw: who's the dude on right side of ur sig?

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

Im at work bigDave...Ill give that bastard a listen when I get back to the crizzib. This better be sweeptastic.
hey btw: who's the dude on right side of ur sig?

it's not real technical, it's just asskicking thrash/power metal

the other guy is robert fripp of king crimson. He is awesome

 

[Belligerent]

it's not real technical, it's just asskicking thrash/power metal

the other guy is robert fripp of king crimson. He is awesome

Recently getting into Crimson so Ive never seen pics. Have you heard his soundscapes on Porcupine Tree's latest?

 

[s_a_o]

Kamelot. Simply one of the best.

 

[Matt]

^ Ghost Opera was pretty good. I like Symphony X, Fairyland, Pagan's Mind, and some Lefay. Iced Earth is shit and Nevermore is hardly power metal at all.

Also, Allen/Lande albums are good progressive power metal.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

I like power metal when it's not too cheesy and has balls.

 

[Vitor]

power metal is good when isn't mixed with melodic...

my favorites:

Nocturnal Rites
Brainstorm
Falconer
Rage
Angel Dust
Blind Guardian

 

[Vitor]

power metal is good when isn't mixed with melodic...

my favorites:

Nocturnal Rites
Brainstorm
Falconer
Rage
Angel Dust
Blind Guardian

 

[ohiogrinder]

absolutely none

 

[Fury of the Storm]

Helloween
Rhapsody
Dragonforce

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Heavenly
Lost Horizon
Hibria
Blind Guardian

I used to like so much more powermetal.