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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Sept 20, 2022 15:31:42 GMT -5
So... over the past two years I've gotten into power metal.
I really enjoy the sci fi and Christianity slanted ones.
Any one have good suggestions?
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Post by dirtyoldman on Sept 20, 2022 15:53:54 GMT -5
Hammerfall is a long time favourite of mine. Check out their first album Glory to the Brave espically the first track The Dragon lies Bleeding.
Closer to my home town of Belfast is Storm zone. Death Dealer is a Great album although I think a few of the songs on it could be shaved by a minute or two. Also give the songs Another Stormy Night and Born of the Damned a spin (the later has a wooah woooah chorus).
I'll have a think of a few more recommendations.
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Sept 20, 2022 15:57:27 GMT -5
Cool. I'll def check them out.
A few of my favorites:
Powerwolf
Victorious
Grail Knights
Gloryhammer
Jacob's Dream
Stryper (more 80s metal, but power metal ish)
Beyond the Black (again not true power metal, now symphonic)
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Post by judodave on Sept 20, 2022 16:02:07 GMT -5
Battle Beast and their sister band (as in their guitarist left and formed a whole new band) Beast in Black
Unleash the Archers
Eternal Champion
Greyhawk
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Post by Blindkarevik on Sept 20, 2022 16:17:46 GMT -5
Kamelot
Bllnd Guardian
Pyramaze
Elevenking
Sonata Arctica
Edguy
Avantasia
Savage Circus
Dragonland
Dream Evil
Masterplan
Seventh Wonder
Circus Maximus
Ashes Of Ares
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Sept 20, 2022 16:24:35 GMT -5
At Vance
Freedom Call
Gamma Ray
Narnia
Scanner
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Sept 20, 2022 16:25:48 GMT -5
Sonata Arctica.
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Post by wildojinx on Sept 20, 2022 16:27:42 GMT -5
For a Christian themed one, try Theocracy. For Sci-fi based, Iron Savior. Other good ones that havent been mentioned yet are: Twilight Force, Harmony, Alestorm, Running Wild, Nocturnal Rites, Power Quest, Twilight Force, Gale Force, Sabaton, Frozen Crown, Brothers of Metal and Wind Rose. And of course, you cant forget stuff like Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Dragonforce, and of course, the band who arguably started the genre as we know it, Helloween.
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Post by dirtyoldman on Sept 20, 2022 17:04:38 GMT -5
Caught Glory hammer last year supporting Alestorm, bloody great gig. Iced Earth, despite the guitarist/sole owner of the band in the slammer for being a bit riotous in the capital are an old favourite.
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Sept 20, 2022 17:10:46 GMT -5
I can't belive i forgot Ale Storm!
What's not to love about a pirate themed power metal band!
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Sept 20, 2022 17:59:36 GMT -5
I know they’ve been mentioned already it Unleash the Archers, Unleash the Archers, Unleash the Archers
Apex and Abyss is a great pair of albums with a sci fi fantasy story running through it.
Fellowship released their long anticipated debut album The Saberlight Chronicles and it is great. More fantasy and swords themed than anything but they’ve got a great uplifting sound
Check out Galneryus. Japanese band. Angel of Salvation is my favorite by them.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Sept 20, 2022 18:00:41 GMT -5
I can't belive i forgot Ale Storm! What's not to love about a pirate themed power metal band! I definitely shout along to f***ed With an Anchor while driving |
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Sept 20, 2022 18:23:23 GMT -5
I know they’ve been mentioned already it Unleash the Archers, Unleash the Archers, Unleash the Archers Apex and Abyss is a great pair of albums with a sci fi fantasy story running through it. Fellowship released their long anticipated debut album The Saberlight Chronicles and it is great. More fantasy and swords themed than anything but they’ve got a great uplifting sound Check out Galneryus. Japanese band. Angel of Salvation is my favorite by them. I actually have Fellowship downloaded. Haven't listened yet, but I've heard good things |
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Post by tirtefaa on Sept 20, 2022 19:14:27 GMT -5
Stratovarius
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Sept 21, 2022 13:36:04 GMT -5
I had never heard the term before, so I went a’Googling. You could have simply said “Early Queensryche” and I would have figured it out.
Add early Queensryche to the list, btw.
I looked at a list of power metal bands. Most that I’ve heard of have already been listed (well, besides Judas Priest , who I like, and Scorpions, who I generally don’t).
I did see Metal Church on the list. I only remember one song of theirs from around ‘91, but it was a good one.
If you like religious-themed ones, you might really like Deliverance. Their style did change a bit through their first 4 albums (the ones I do have) and I’d swear that they wrote much of their 3rd one while faint from hunger, but I think it’s all genuinely good stuff.
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Post by saneiac on Sept 21, 2022 16:21:25 GMT -5
2 not mentioned yet: Angra, Firewind
Rata Blanca is another that does a lot of fantasy themes, but they sing entirely in Spanish, so they may not interest you
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Post by dirtyoldman on Sept 21, 2022 18:01:14 GMT -5
Why has no one mentioned Dio yet?
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Sept 21, 2022 18:14:13 GMT -5
HEARTS ON FIRE!
HEARTS ON FIRE!
BURNING, BURNING WITH DESIRE!
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Sept 21, 2022 19:54:12 GMT -5
Last Days of Humanity
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Post by Larryhausen on Sept 22, 2022 1:49:04 GMT -5
Why has no one mentioned Dio yet? Because it's been 40 some odd years and still not one person can see what he means. |
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