Recommend me some power metal

[optionthree]

Aside from a bit of Stratovarius, Conception and Sonata Arctica (yes I know I'm gay), I've never checked out much power metal, other than maybe some progressive power stuff like Symphony X. What are some good albums for a beginner? I mostly listen to progressive, thrash, and (non-brutal) death metal, if that helps.

 

[ASD]

Holy Martyr
Hibria
Theocracy (total Symphony X worship)
Helstar

 

[SentinelSlain]

Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth
Savage Circus - Dreamland Manor

 

[The Ozzman]

Dream Evil

 

[Iron_Maiden020]

Could try Sabaton, find Attero Dominatus by them. Look for Metal Machine as well, lyrics are made up of metal album names. Same with Metal Crue

Also an obvious one but Keeper Of The Seven Keys by Helloween.

 

[Einherjar86]

Here are four bands that all have a very different approach and sound:

Kamelot:



Kiuas:

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Powerwolf:



Pyramaze:

 

[mutantllama]

Helloween-Walls of Jericho and Helloween EP. You can find them both with Walls of Jericho.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Heavenly
Lost Horizon
Hibria
Pyramaze
Blind Guardian

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Secret Sphere
newest Fairyland album
Celesty

 

[Einherjar86]

newest Fairyland album

I was just about to say this because I forgot it earlier, but when I saw you had responded I figured you'd mentioned it. Great album, solid the whole way through.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Their new vocalist is a goddamn powerhouse.

 

[Einherjar86]

Absolutely. The vocal performance on "Master of the Waves" is one of the high points of the album, in my opinion.

 

[J.]

Virgin Steele

 

[waif]

Suspyre - A Great Divide (prog/power)
Dark Empire - Humanity Dethroned (thrash/prog with catchy choruses and power metal vocals)

Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side
Human Fortress - Lord Of Earth And Heaven's Heir (or the lesser Defenders of the Faith, but definitely not Eternal Empire)
Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands (I or II, both kick ass)
Avantasia - The Metal Opera Pt. I (II is not as good)

And in the American style, Omen - Battle Cry kicks ass.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

man, I just cannot get into Fairyland

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Absolutely. The vocal performance on "Master of the Waves" is one of the high points of the album, in my opinion.

FEEL THE WAVES OF THE OCEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN

 

[Xorv]

Elvenking's debut folk/power metal mix.

Pain of salvation...?

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Elvenkings debut was very very good

 

[Xorv]

*sigh* too bad the same can't be said for their last two albums. Wyrd was good too, but not as marvelous as Heathenreel,

 

[optionthree]

I'm actually loving all the stuff Einherjer posted, surprisingly. Haven't got a chance to check the other recs out yet, I'll have more time once the weekend rolls around.