Resurrected Power Metal Thread

[Einherjar86]

What about symphonic metal? Do you think it is also a definite genre, or more of a description applied to broader genres?

 

[Manic Ferocity]

I would say it's a description as well, for the most part.

I think it comes down to these genres:

Heavy Metal
Doom Metal
Power Metal
Thrash Metal
Death Metal
Black Metal

All other genres are derivative genres of the above imo.

 

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

I almost always notice that symphonic metal just means "we have heavier guitars than rock so we're not rock but also look at our symphonic instrumentation!" So, I consider it more of a qualifier but I guess in this case it's sort of a subjective matter.

OI: What do you consider Dream Theater? Sun Caged? Communic? etc.?

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Dream Theater can be considered power metal from a loose definition. I haven't heard the other two.

 

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

Er...no. Sorry

Sabbath can be considered blues rock too but they're often considered heavy/doom metal because it's more accurate and specific.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

You don't think they share any aesthetics with power metal?

 

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

Sometimes, but I do not think it is the most specific and fitting genre for them.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Progressive power metal.

 

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

Er...no. Symphony X and Dream Theater aren't THAT close.

 

[The Ozzman]

Dream Theater isn't close to power metal in any aspect of their music

 

[Einherjar86]

Only Dream Theater vocals are sometimes similar to high pitched power metal vocals. As far as the instrumentation goes, I don't think they're that similar.

What about Queensryche? Progressive metal, or progressive power metal?

 

[The Ozzman]

Prog metal with the only similarity to power metal being the vocals

 

[Einherjar86]

Really? I've always thought that Queensryche's guitar parts resembled power metal at times.

 

[The Ozzman]

Maybe on The Warning

 

[Einherjar86]

That was actually the album I was thinking of; songs like En Force.

I guess you're right, their later stuff withdrew from that.

 

[TheAnonymous]

I don't get why people take so much time on arguing about genres, it's not so important... The only reason the division to genres exists is to make our lives easier by finding the common ground in several things, not so we can break our heads arguing about who belongs where etc.
Genres are pretty subjective. I mean, you can't call Sonata Arctica melodeath, but every person can have his own opinion about whether Symphony X is prog or power, and there is no right or wrong...

Edit: forgot to add: [/hippie rant]

 

[Einherjar86]

Well, this hasn't really been much of an argument. I've considered it more of a Socratic dialogue (albeit, not a very deep or lengthy one )

 

[General Zaroff]

Steel Lord On Wheels just kicked my teeth in and I still have the rest of the album to go.

 

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

Totally. Amazing album!

 

[General Zaroff]

Totally. Amazing album!

Yeah, I MySpaced em awhile back (loved it) and noticed Defying The Rules scored VERY highly on MA. Ninety-five percent on 9 reviews.

If there are any other bands who play fast Power Metal with balls like this, let me know.