Power metal?

Sukushi · 12-29-2005, 06:34 PM

I just ordered a 5 gig MP3 player and am looking for about 2.9 more gigs of music to put on it, and I'm mainly looking for music similar to Sonata Arctica or Kamelot. Anyone have any suggestions?

Vinen · 12-29-2005, 06:42 PM

Angra, Blind Guardian... ill put some more down as I think of them.

Ichu · 12-29-2005, 08:48 PM

Agent Steel
Angel Dust
Angra
Arachnes
At Vance
Axenstar
Black Majesty
Brain Storm
Blind Guardian(Personal Fav)
Byfist
Celesty
Dark At Dawn
Dark Moor
Demons & Wizards
Dragonforce(Personal Fav)
Dragonhammer
Dream Evil
Edguy(Personal Fav)
Eidolon
Falconer
Flotsam and Jetsam
Freedom Call
Gamma Ray
Grave Digger
HammerFall
Helloween
Iced Earth
Iron Savior
Jag Panzer
Kamelot(Personal Fav)
Manowar
Manticora
Metal Church
Morifade
Paragon
Primal Fear
Rhapsody(Personal Fav)
Sonata Arctica
Symphorce
Tad Morose
Therion(Personal Fav)
Epica(Personal Fav)

Kasonic · 12-29-2005, 09:46 PM

Warmen.

Rezz · 12-31-2005, 01:16 PM

Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards, Iced Earth. Can't go wrong!

Astennu · 12-31-2005, 02:11 PM

Ichu's list is pretty good, but I can add a few more:

Lost Horizon
King Diamond (I always classified as power metal, some don't)
Sanctuary - The band that would become Nevermore. If you can find their two late 80's albums they are great
Attacker
Lethal
Sacred Oath

A good listing of thousands of power metal bands both active and defunct can be found at http://www.metal-archives.com/browseG.php?g=power

Sentinel Steel records is also an east coast record label that specializes in power metal. Their mail order selection is pretty good. www.sentinelsteel.com

Crystara · 12-31-2005, 04:28 PM

http://www.bnrmetal.com/

Click the Genres link, then scroll down to Power Metal and click the title, a nice long list will appear to your left.

Se7enth · 01-03-2006, 10:56 AM

I don't really classify King Diamond as PM. Most PM bands have singers that belt it out, while the King.. Well, he does what he does.

(I like KD, don't get me wrong).

As mentioned, Kamelot kicks fucking ass, Dream Evil, especially the Dragonslayer album is absolutely badass, as is Hammerfall.

Angra and Symphony X are also well worth checking out. Hell, that list ^^ up there is pretty damn solid.

Edit: Firewind totally kills as well.

12-29-2005, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sukushi Jesus drives an Audi. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 369 +0 Internets	Power metal? I just ordered a 5 gig MP3 player and am looking for about 2.9 more gigs of music to put on it, and I'm mainly looking for music similar to Sonata Arctica or Kamelot. Anyone have any suggestions? __________________

12-29-2005, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vinen A Cat is Fine Too Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Not in fucking Acton, MA anymore! Posts: 2,711	Angra, Blind Guardian... ill put some more down as I think of them. Last edited by Vinen : 12-29-2005 at 06:46 PM.

12-29-2005, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ichu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 213 +6 Internets	Agent Steel Angel Dust Angra Arachnes At Vance Axenstar Black Majesty Brain Storm Blind Guardian(Personal Fav) Byfist Celesty Dark At Dawn Dark Moor Demons & Wizards Dragonforce(Personal Fav) Dragonhammer Dream Evil Edguy(Personal Fav) Eidolon Falconer Flotsam and Jetsam Freedom Call Gamma Ray Grave Digger HammerFall Helloween Iced Earth Iron Savior Jag Panzer Kamelot(Personal Fav) Manowar Manticora Metal Church Morifade Paragon Primal Fear Rhapsody(Personal Fav) Sonata Arctica Symphorce Tad Morose Therion(Personal Fav) Epica(Personal Fav) Last edited by Ichu : 12-29-2005 at 08:50 PM.

12-31-2005, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rezz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,255 -1 Internets	Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards, Iced Earth. Can't go wrong! __________________ Jesus on the dashboard, Whenever it feels right.

01-03-2006, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Se7enth Lurker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 28 +0 Internets	I don't really classify King Diamond as PM. Most PM bands have singers that belt it out, while the King.. Well, he does what he does. (I like KD, don't get me wrong). As mentioned, Kamelot kicks fucking ass, Dream Evil, especially the Dragonslayer album is absolutely badass, as is Hammerfall. Angra and Symphony X are also well worth checking out. Hell, that list ^^ up there is pretty damn solid. Edit: Firewind totally kills as well. __________________ http://www.sevenstring.org Last edited by Se7enth : 01-03-2006 at 11:01 AM.

12-29-2005, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kasonic dumb Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,627 +1 Internets	Warmen.

12-31-2005, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Astennu Stand Ablaze Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 149	Ichu's list is pretty good, but I can add a few more: Lost Horizon King Diamond (I always classified as power metal, some don't) Sanctuary - The band that would become Nevermore. If you can find their two late 80's albums they are great Attacker Lethal Sacred Oath A good listing of thousands of power metal bands both active and defunct can be found at http://www.metal-archives.com/browseG.php?g=power Sentinel Steel records is also an east coast record label that specializes in power metal. Their mail order selection is pretty good. www.sentinelsteel.com

12-31-2005, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crystara Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 146 +1 Internets	http://www.bnrmetal.com/ Click the Genres link, then scroll down to Power Metal and click the title, a nice long list will appear to your left.

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