US power metal

[mutantllama]

I've heard most of the essential stuff like Liege Lord, Jag Panzer, Riot, Helstar, Omen, Manilla Road.


I'm interested in some other stuff that's not as well known as that stuff.

 

[Einherjar86]

Have you heard Virgin Steele?



[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HZtMD4IOGo&feature=related[/ame]

 

[mutantllama]

I always see you mention them.

They are good, but it's not similar to the stuff that I'm looking for.

 

[metal_wrath]

Fates Warning
Twisted Tower Dire
Savatage
Kamelot
Heir Apparent

 

[rms]

all you need is Remnants of War and Ample Destruction

 

[RedFox742]

Kamelot

They're Euro-style, just US-based.

Nobody's mentioned Iced Earth? I mean, well-known, but they haven't been mentioned.

 

[Einherjar86]

Pretty sure ML already knows Iced Earth. Good rec though.

 

[J.]

Manowar
Slough Feg
Brocas Helm

Virgin Steele should be what everyone is looking for. Amazing band.

 

[mutantllama]

I've heard Manowar and Brocas Helm.


I have yet to listen to Slough Feg. I do see them mentioned quite a bit.

 

[audiophileguy]

both of the griffin albums and the 2nd savage grace are must haves as well



here's some obscure stuff that might tickle your fancy

 

[audiophileguy]

here's a couple of canadian bands that deserve to be mentioned cause they play the exact style that you're looking for





oops, forgot to mention chastain(usa)





some more

 

[HamburgerBoy]

 

[RedFox742]

I have yet to listen to Slough Feg. I do see them mentioned quite a bit.

Folk-power more than US-power, but still excellent



(their best known, after Brutal Legend)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDgAAQBlANs&feature=related[/ame]

(my personal favorite)



(a very cool Legend cover)

 

[autumnsoul]

 

[Einherjar86]

Just remembered these guys. They're actually English, but they possess many characteristics of the US scene:

 

[Janga666]

If you like Manilla Road, check out the album Sellsword by the band DarkBlack. Great stuff.

 

[Nardy]

Well, you could check out:
Cellador
Theocracy
Vicious Rumors
Tourniquet
Virgin Steele
Savatage
Seven Witches
Steel Prophet
Beyond Fear
Metal Church
Apocalypse Rising
Dark Empire
Manilla Road
Hammers of Misfortune
Avian
Brocas Fear