What are the NON boring powermetal bands.

[nataservant]

It seems that many people have said that Hammerfall (which I disagree) and a few other chosen PM bands are lame or whatever.

What are the GOOD powermetal bands?

 

[stefan86]

Blind Guardian are great. Symphony X are plain god awesome if they're considered power metal. 80's Helloween is also pretty good. Another power-influenced band thats great (a heavy one though) is Pathos.

Bands that I find acceptable on some songs (when I'm in that mood) are Edguy as well as Freedom Call.

I guess you made this thread after my evil post in the Nocturnal Rites thread

 

[nataservant]

Hah, pretty much but you're not the only one that says those things about all the PM bands being boring.

 

[stefan86]

Well, the cause of the whole thing is probably that there really is too many PM bands and very few of them sound unique. And the bands who sound the same tend to only be enjoyed by those who are hardcore fans of the genre, so thats probably why the PM bands get dissed so much. I'm personally a fan of most metal genres that have a more-than decent musical and intellectual level, and I'm mostly into thrash, death and prog.

 

[Thraxz]

Pagan's Mind is decent.(Progish)
Gamma Ray is a great band. Especially their Powerplant album.
Dungeon...very good auzzie band. Thrashy.
A lot of people would say Elvenking. I think they are average.
Lots of people say Lost Horizon but I just don't see it.
Sonata Arctica... better than average.
I will never ever stop pimping Galloglass. They kick my ass every time.

Have fun.

 

[nataservant]

Sonata Arctica is not that great, I don't see the "oh my god they rock" thing everyone else does. They are OK

 

[genocide roach]

RHAPSODY
blind guardian
gravedigger

my holy trinity of power metal
~gR~

 

[thespectralsorrows]

Sonata Arctica is not that great, I don't see the "oh my god they rock" thing everyone else does. They are OK

Yeah, Sonata aren't world changing but they are a good band.

My favorite power metal bands are Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Helloween, Rhapsody, Elvenking, Kamelot, Gamma Ray, Manowar, Luca Turilli, Nevermore, Masterplan, Nocturnal Rites and Stratovarius.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Good fucking god, some of these reccomendations are horrible. I'm too lazy to mention which.

If you want REALLY interesting Power Metal, go for the older stuff:

early Fates Warning
Crimson Glory's first two albums
Helstar
mid-era Manilla Road

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Also check out:
Manticora
Eidolon
Wuthering Heights
Gamma Ray (more speed than power, but whatever)
VIRGIN STEELE. I cannot stress strongly enough how much you need to get Invictus.

 

[stefan86]

Sonata Arctica make me wanna shoot myself

 

[Necro Joe]

VIRGIN STEELE. I cannot stress strongly enough how much you need to get Invictus.

How does it compare to the 'Heaven and Hell' albums? Coz they rule.

Oh and (to thread starter) go with Pyrus's recommendations, also adding Fate's Warning and Persuader.

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

I've only listened to those two once each, and Invictus approximately eight hundred and sixty two times, but it fucking rules. Probably the fastest of VS's albums, lots of riffs and surprisingly vicious vocals at times.

 

[nataservant]

I will check these out once I get off work.

 

[Thraxz]

I forgot Falconer?!?!?! Holy shit! 40 lashes!

Kamelot... I hate them. Maybe hate is too strong of a word.... strongly dislike maybe.
Wuthering HEIGHTS? Pyrus... you HAVE to be kidding me. No wonder you like Lost Horizon.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Lost Horizon is excellent. I refused to listen to them for a long time, because they looked so ridiculous. Bad move on my part.

Lost Horizon = Power Fucking Metal. Truckloads of riffage, speed, interesting songwriting, and one of the greatest singers I've ever heard.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Rhapsody
Lost Horizon
Heavenly
Blind Guardian

 

[nataservant]

I am really digging Lost Horizon.

 

[Funeral Portrait]

Kamelot has been given my kickass cheese metal band of the week award. The first track off Epica rules.

 

[AsModEe]

Lost Horizon is excellent. I refused to listen to them for a long time, because they looked so ridiculous. Bad move on my part.

Lost Horizon = Power Fucking Metal. Truckloads of riffage, speed, interesting songwriting, and one of the greatest singers I've ever heard.

Lost Horizon do rule, but their last album is a little disappointing. Also, I have a bad new for you, their singer and their guitarist left the band.

For the thread starter, definitaly check out Persuader, they are amazing and pretty heavy. Their singer also sounds like Blind Guardian's singer on their last album.