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HemispheresOfXanadu
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Topic: Power Metal Posted: October 13 2016 at 17:54 |
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If Myrath, Queensryche and select Devin Townsend anthems count then sure.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: October 01 2016 at 09:42 | |
I wasn't aware there was such a thing as "power metal". One would think the designation is redundant. But I prefer loud metal or even metal metal.
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: October 01 2016 at 09:39 | |
It's great fun when it clicks - which isn't too often. I've got some selected album-favorites:
Manowar - Hail to England (1984) their peak but I dig all their four first releases 1982-1984 Warlord - Deliver Us EP (1983). Just this EP. They f**ked up their sound on their debut album the year after. Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986) Doom-pioneers, but arguably just as much Power at display. Helloween - Walls of Jericho (1986) gotta love it! Mercy - Witchburner (1985) Messiah's first band before he joined Candlemass and turned them into comic rock opera. Scanner - Hypertrace (1988) almost exactly like a sci-fi version of early Helloween Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse (1985) speed, power and pure joy! Unstoppable Force is also fun. Valkyrie - Deeds of Prowess (1986) only a demo but sounds grand still. Like Manowar but more pompous-haha! Metal Church - St (1984) more power than thrash imo. Good follow up as well Riot - ThunderSteel (1988) the only Riot album for me. They finally nailed a decent album but ditched their awesome mascot. Why oh why? |
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Prog Sothoth
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Posted: September 26 2016 at 05:13 | |
Yeah, right on! I can understand some being turned off by the whole "singing in Japanese" deal...giving it an "anime" vibe or something, but I have no issues with it. Since this thread is about done I'll leave it with this Mary's Blood video. I always had a soft spot for girl rockers who can play, and Japan seems to have more than the rest of the world these days. |
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Finnforest
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Posted: September 25 2016 at 09:50 | |
Cool song!^
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Prog Sothoth
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Posted: September 25 2016 at 09:38 | |
That's why since the millennium my fav power metal acts are primarily based out of Japan. Great instrumental skill and wild exuberance. Lots of great female acts as well. Some of my favs: Galneryus (arguably the most significant) Tears of Tragedy Cross Vein (garish but fun) Mary's Blood (awesome all girl act) Bridear (another good all girl act) And my favorite, Light Bringer, who are superb with some of the best workouts out there (including bass guitar) and a phenomenal female vocalist. |
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TheDankCookie
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 15:11 | |
I agree
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doompaul
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 11:57 | |
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Cristi
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 11:55 | |
^ I don't see Judas Priest as power metal, sure they influenced the genre, but to me they're a heavy metal band.
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doompaul
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 11:53 | |
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KingCrInuYasha
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 11:28 | |
Got into Judas Priest nearly a decade ago and recently collected all their stuff from their 1974 - 1990 period. A surprisingly solid output if I do say so myself.
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HosiannaMantra
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 11:23 | |
From what I've heard only Helloween and Gamma Ray might be "exceptions" with some really decent tracks. Most of the 90's bands already sound like what I've described to me (Hammerfall, Kamelot...), and I really didn't have a need to go further away from what I've been hearing constantly from metalheads I was surrounded with during my secondary school years. And I think the problem for me might lie in the fact that power metal precursors like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden already have something that annoys me in their sound and approach.
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aapatsos
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 10:46 | |
Are you referring to recent days or the 80's/90's? I think back then power metal was better. It has now become very formulaic with all the elements that you describe. |
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doompaul
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 10:15 | |
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Pastmaster
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 10:13 | |
I love power metal, both the Euro and US styles.
Here's some of my favorites: Helstar Running Wild Metal Church Sanctuary/Nevermore Savatage Gamma Ray Manowar Rage Iced Earth
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Cristi
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 09:43 | |
Very little Euro-power, I prefer US Power metal, bands like Savatage, Helstar, Vicious Rumors, Jag Panzer, Crimson Glory to name a few.
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doompaul
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 09:40 | |
I love most metal. Death, not so much. Power...well. It's growing on me. I think the key to enjoying it is fully embracing it as parody. I always hated Manowar...until I just gave in and accepted it for what it was. Ridiculous. Then I could truly enjoy it.
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HosiannaMantra
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 09:13 | |
Sorry to inform you, but power metal is the most repulsive metal subgenre for me. Maybe a little weird to hear from prog fan, but most of it is too pompous for me, like listening to samples from Hollywood spectacles recorded in Cinestar over average and fairly predictable guitar/bass/drums patterns and history/fantasy lyrics that frequently make Neil Peart's lyrics sound like Brecht in comparison. And their stage antics and portrayals in social media don't help them much for me.
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Kingsnake
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 07:57 | |
I used to be into powermetal (when I was 22 or 23).
My favorites incluced: Elegy Angra Helloween Iced Earth Centaur Nevermore On the progressive power metal side: Labyrinth Athena Symphony X Eldritch Some bands I tried and were okay-ish: Holy Mother Iron Saviour Primal Fear Blind Guardian Demons and Wizards Jag Panzer Some bands I really can't stand: Hammerfall Kamelot Nocturnal Rites Manowar Running Wild Some bands that are famous but never really rocked my boat: Iron Maiden Judas Priest Rainbow
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aapatsos
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 07:41 | |
Yes we do :-)
Helloween - first thing that comes to mind, 80s brilliance, 90s very good, lost interest after this Blind Guardian - great in the 90's, less so in 00's Gamma Ray - great in the 90s Rage Elegy Heaven's Gate and then US Riot Nevermore (power/thrash) Metal Church (power/thrash) I am not sure if there are still some VERY GOOD power metal bands |
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