THE OFFICIAL TM THE POWER METAL THREAD

listening to a female fronted power metal band (think in the style of Sydney's Temtris or Doro) called Seventh Seal with male vocals backing vocals.

pretty good stuff.
great energy and nice stuff with the female vocalist too.
they also do a good cover of Dio's Holy Diver. :headbang:
 
found two cool power metal bands recently.

Aquaria and Morifade.

Aquaria are from Brasil and have a very Angra sound to them but do stand on their own, especially in terms of neo-classical influences and such.

Morifade are an interesting neo-classical/symphonic power metal band that really push the new sound of the genre strongly.

highly recommend both bands.:headbang: