Power Metal recommendations?

Holy_Terror · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:10 am

Steel Attack's first album "Where Mankind Fails" is a great example of power/speed metal that is lacks any hint of the floweriness of Rhapsody or Edguy, et al. The riffs are super heavy and technical, and the vocalist gives off a definite Manowar vibe. It is essentially power metal for tough guys. It's probably one of the best examples of power metal done right.

AlexandeR · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:53 am

Holy_Terror wrote:

Steel Attack's first album "Where Mankind Fails" is a great example of power/speed metal that is lacks any hint of the floweriness of Rhapsody or Edguy, et al. The riffs are super heavy and technical, and the vocalist gives off a definite Manowar vibe. It is essentially power metal for tough guys. It's probably one of the best examples of power metal done right.

The Creation of Be-Lou is one of my PM fav all time. Awesome tune :dio:

grandbazaar · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:34 am

Angra - Temple of Shadows

Trooper Of Steel · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:57 am

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Primal Fear, Iron Savior, Mystic Prophecy, Rage, Gamma Ray and Helloween. They are the power metal headliners...

Pillars of Geph · **Joined:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:48 am **Posts:** 670

Holy_Terror wrote:

Steel Attack's first album "Where Mankind Fails" is a great example of power/speed metal that is lacks any hint of the floweriness of Rhapsody or Edguy, et al. The riffs are super heavy and technical, and the vocalist gives off a definite Manowar vibe. It is essentially power metal for tough guys. It's probably one of the best examples of power metal done right.

I have them on my Zune great band, the album is a great mixture of speed, good vocals, and catchy riffs. I forgot to add Domine another great Italian power metal band, soaring epic vocals though the riffs are sometimes hit or miss.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:36 am

Trooper Of Steel wrote:

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Primal Fear, Iron Savior, Mystic Prophecy, Rage, Gamma Ray and Helloween. They are the power metal headliners...

I mentioned Helloween earlier.

Trooper Of Steel · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:43 am

MetalStorm wrote:

Trooper Of Steel wrote:

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Primal Fear, Iron Savior, Mystic Prophecy, Rage, Gamma Ray and Helloween. They are the power metal headliners...

I mentioned Helloween earlier.

Sorry, Storm, I must have missed that...

falconpaawnch · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:04 am

Manowar - Hail To England
Manilla Road - Crystal Logic
Scanner - Hypertrace
Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction
Crimson Glory - s/t and Transcendence
Helstar - Nosferatu
Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side and Nighfall in Middle Earth
Helloween - the Keeper albums
Iced Earth - Stormrider and Burnt Offerings

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:19 am

Did anyone mentioned Lost Horizon?

falconpaawnch · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:08 pm

MetalStorm wrote:

Did anyone mentioned Lost Horizon?

I believe Alexander said Lost Horizon, end of story.

Pillars of Geph · **Joined:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:48 am **Posts:** 670

falconpaawnch wrote:

Manowar - Hail To England
Manilla Road - Crystal Logic
Scanner - Hypertrace
Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction
Crimson Glory - s/t and Transcendence
Helstar - Nosferatu
Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side and Nighfall in Middle Earth
Helloween - the Keeper albums
Iced Earth - Stormrider and Burnt Offerings

Great list some of those cross over and are more heavy metal in my opinion, how is that scanner compared to Ball of the damned?

AlexandeR · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:15 pm

Pillars of Geph wrote:

falconpaawnch wrote:

Manowar - Hail To England
Manilla Road - Crystal Logic
Scanner - Hypertrace
Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction
Crimson Glory - s/t and Transcendence
Helstar - Nosferatu
Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side and Nighfall in Middle Earth
Helloween - the Keeper albums
Iced Earth - Stormrider and Burnt Offerings

Great list some of those cross over and are more heavy metal in my opinion, how is that scanner compared to Ball of the damned?

Hypertrace is the best Scanner imo.

OldSchool · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:45 pm

Hypertrace is one of the best pm albums ever, too bad this band never got the recognition it deserves.

A few albums of bands that weren't mentioned but I think they should be:

Liege Lord - Master Control
Cage - Hell Destroyer
Attacker - Battle at Helm's Deep
Lethal - Programmed
Paragon - Forgotten Prophecies
Morgana Lefay - Maleficium
Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black
Rebellion - Sagas of Iceland
Metal Church - Hanging in the balance
Demons & Wizards - s/t
Meanstreak - Roadkill
Queensryche - The warning

Adveser · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:26 am **Posts:** 2491

Morifade.

TheMetalWarrior316 · **Joined:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:01 am **Posts:** 646

skadiv · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:57 pm

...I actually wanted to open a thread like this myself, but I guess I would take a ride on this one.

I see that almost every prominent band of every heavy\power subgenre was mentioned, so I'll be a bit more specific, hopefully you'll be able to help me.

I really like Rhapsody (Power of the Dragonflame, Dawn of Victory) and Dark Moor (Dark Moor, Tarot).
I'm looking for bands of THIS type of power metal.
I really don't like music the type of Manowar, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Iced Earth, Scanner, Stratovarius...and anything else that is too classic.

...any ideas?

Bruce_Bitenfils · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:10 pm

skadiv wrote:

I really like Rhapsody (Power of the Dragonflame, Dawn of Victory) and Dark Moor (Dark Moor, Tarot).

[...]

I really don't like music the type of [...] Blind Guardian, Helloween, Iced Earth, [...], Scanner

...any ideas?

Yes, die.

Or, if this isn't an option, you can always try:
Heavenly - Dust to Dust
Thy Majestie - Jeanne d'Arc
Freedom Call - Eternity
Pathfinder - Beyond the Space, Beyond the Time

EDIT: misspelled Thy Majestie, fixed.

skadiv · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:22 am

thanks

Thy Majesty and Freedom Call are new to me...I 'll check them out.

Bruce_Bitenfils · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:49 am

I've misspelled it, it's Thy Majestie actually. An Italian band, and a pretty good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D6zXunqDeM

Quote:

“I am the Virgin of France”, she said bearing the flag
“English intruder your time near the end, so choose: give up or be dead!”
“Friends up! Up to the battle!” she said inciting her troops,
The Lord has sentenced the English invader,
So put your hands on thy swords and follow me!”

Ah, every time I hear this I feel the urge to kick Zad's butt. :dio:

Bruce_Bitenfils · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:05 am

Oh and you should give Dragonfly a shot as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxVZ4-pRa2k

NO LO VERAN CAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER :dio:

edit: Oh and Dragonland. Their two last albums are great.

edit 2: And Dragonforce, perhaps.

...

edit 3: Anything with "dragon" in the band name, really.

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