Power Metal

s_k · 11-16-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

I`ve never seen many of your posts before, but you`re quite a witty guy

Haha, I guess! My humor is not always appreciated

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I don't remember seeing a lot of your postings either, what went wrong?

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I`ve just seen the pic in your profile with the red pot on your head, are you a Devo fan?

I don't even know what or who Devo is, so I guess not

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What is it?

The 'stuff on my head pics' have been a running gag for years now

The Batlord · 11-16-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

I see the Metal Church album cover and no chick or bunny, you high?.\

I'm guessing it's a pic that shows up when you try to hotlink.

Fates Warning also had some pretty epic old school power metal.

and as long as I'm posting old 80s power metal, I'd be wrong not to include this.

Unknown Soldier · 11-16-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

I don't even know what or who Devo is, so I guess not

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What is it?

The 'stuff on my head pics' have been a running gag for years now

Below is you x5, btw this is a great album from a great band and not even a hint of metal.

Unknown Soldier · 11-16-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm guessing it's a pic that shows up when you try to hotlink.

Fates Warning also had some pretty epic old school power metal.

and as long as I'm posting old 80s power metal, I'd be wrong not to include this.

I`m a big Fates Warning fan, but not really of the early stuff, but more the stuff when Ray Alder took over and the band had a more prog-metal style.

Hahaha Savatage always make me laugh, can never keep a straight face watching original singer Jon Oliva perform.

s_k · 11-16-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Below is you x5, btw this is a great album from a great band and not even a hint of metal.

Haha, I know see the resemblance.
It's not really my thing. It's good, just not my style.
Too much 80's synthesizer poppy.
I don't like the 80's when it comes to music. Nor synthesizers, nor poppy.
Byt still, it ain't bad. Just something I wouldn't listen to.
Sorry for messing your topic up by the way! Really sorry

Unknown Soldier · 11-16-2011, 05:12 PM

@ s-k no problem

Some more old school power metal from 1986.

Helstar Remnants of War 1986

Unknown Soldier · 11-16-2011, 05:31 PM

Now I`ve got this soddin chick with a bunny coming up on my screen, instead of the Metal Church album cover!!!!!!!!!!

Should be fixed now, as I changed the pic.

jackhammer · 11-16-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

No, I mean in place of the Metal Church cover, there's a naked chick with a strategically placed rabbit and it says "xdatingclub.com".

Dude, I think I just found an 80s power metal band that puts Helloween to shame. I don't know how they're not totally famous.

I have never thought about Crimson Glory as Power Metal personally. I do have a soft spot for Transcendence I have to say but it's just good old Heavy Metal to me.

Power Metal seems to accentuate lyrical themes commonly associated with Metal and use of varying octave vocals, big snare sounds and wanky guitar solos.

Guess what? I don't really like Power Metal! It's the stuff that makes me embarrassed to say I'm a Metal fan sometimes.

Unknown Soldier · 11-17-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I have never thought about Crimson Glory as Power Metal personally. I do have a soft spot for Transcendence I have to say but it's just good old Heavy Metal to me.

I can`t speak for Crimson Glory as I still need to listen to them, but in general there is a very thin line between traditional North American heavy metal and North American power metal bands in the early to mid 1980s period. Bands like Anvil, Riot and Manowar put out a big arena metal sound that often runs synonymous with what the power metal bands were looking to do and as power metal took off those bands actually took on a more direct power metal sound. The only difference I really see between those above bands and the likes of Metal Church, Jag Panzer and Helstar is the speed element that these bands had, along with the more Bruce Dickinson/King Diamond inspired type vocals.

BTW, despite thinking its cheesy do you know that Jag Panzer album? Its a classic

almauro · 11-17-2011, 10:06 AM

I like power metal, too! Blind Guardian and Helloween are awesome. The lead singer of Savatage has is out of his mind. Albeit, it's a little more one-dimensional, but I also like the macho (hahaha) more thrashy US variant. Manowar "Battle Hymns" is a keeper, and I can listen to Iced Earth all day long. Chugga, chugga, chugga...

Oh, Yeah...Metal Church rocks!

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Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Now I`ve got this soddin chick with a bunny coming up on my screen, instead of the Metal Church album cover!!!!!!!!!! Should be fixed now, as I changed the pic. Last edited by Unknown Soldier; 11-16-2011 at 05:40 PM.

11-17-2011, 10:06 AM	#30 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	I like power metal, too! Blind Guardian and Helloween are awesome. The lead singer of Savatage has is out of his mind. Albeit, it's a little more one-dimensional, but I also like the macho (hahaha) more thrashy US variant. Manowar "Battle Hymns" is a keeper, and I can listen to Iced Earth all day long. Chugga, chugga, chugga... Oh, Yeah...Metal Church rocks! __________________ rock n music blog

11-16-2011, 05:12 PM	#26 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	@ s-k no problem Some more old school power metal from 1986. Helstar Remnants of War 1986