Power Metal

Pot · 11-20-2011, 04:10 AM

ah, didnt like

Howard the Duck · 11-20-2011, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

One of the most important power metal albums ever recorded and generally regarded as the album that gave birth to the European Power Metal Movement. The band originally wanted to release it as a double, but their record company released it as two seperate albums.

Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.1

Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.2

hell yeah! my favourite "double" power metal KOs

Unknown Soldier · 11-20-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Does anyone else like the German band Rage? They're kind of a mix of NWOBHM stylings and Power Metal delivery. They're a little more.. I dunno.. aggressive than most Power Metal bands, kind of like a toned down version of Nevermore. They've been around for yonks but I've really only been listening to their newer albums from the last 10-years or so. That being said, if you're interested in the sound I'd recommend their 2002 album Unity.

I know this band and I like their third album Perfect Man and they along with Running Wild a similiar German band, get far less attention than the other better known German bands. They`re certainly speed metal but not sure if I`d classify them as power metal, but its been years since I heard that album. Thanks for the mention and will give them a listen to see how power metal they are.

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

hell yeah! my favourite "double" power metal KOs

The only problem with Helloween, they`re not the best group to get somebody into power metal with, because they are errrrrr very cheesy to say the least

They`re a power metal band for people already into power metal.

Unknown Soldier · 11-20-2011, 10:09 AM

Another cracking album from Helstar.

Helstar Distant Thunder 1988

Unknown Soldier · 11-20-2011, 10:11 AM

A track off the album.

Helstar - Winds Of War - YouTube

Unknown Soldier · 11-21-2011, 07:38 AM

Another great power metal album from 1988 from Riot, now Riot weren`t exactly a newbie metal band but a band who had established themselves in the late 1970s and early 1980s with an arena metal sound that was especially evident on their excellent Fire Down Under album in 1981, but since then had really seen their fortunes go downhill. They made something of a comeback in 1988 with a power metal sound and a new vocalist who sounded similiar at times to Klaus Meine of the Scorpions.

Riot Thundersteel 1988

The Batlord · 11-21-2011, 10:43 AM

Kinda strange that Stratovarius hasn't gotten any love yet. They're basically the band that Dragonforce would be if they could write songs. ****ing amazing band.

Unknown Soldier · 11-21-2011, 11:05 AM

Hey I really like Stratovarius especially the albums Episode and Visions but because I`m still listening to power metal albums of the 1980s haven`t gotten around to listening to them again

The Batlord · 11-21-2011, 11:11 AM

No Excuses!

Unknown Soldier · 11-21-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

No Excuses!

11-20-2011, 04:10 AM	#41 (permalink)
Pot Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	ah, didnt like

11-20-2011, 10:09 AM	#44 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Another cracking album from Helstar. Helstar Distant Thunder 1988

11-20-2011, 10:11 AM	#45 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	A track off the album. Helstar - Winds Of War - YouTube

11-21-2011, 07:38 AM	#46 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Another great power metal album from 1988 from Riot, now Riot weren`t exactly a newbie metal band but a band who had established themselves in the late 1970s and early 1980s with an arena metal sound that was especially evident on their excellent Fire Down Under album in 1981, but since then had really seen their fortunes go downhill. They made something of a comeback in 1988 with a power metal sound and a new vocalist who sounded similiar at times to Klaus Meine of the Scorpions. Riot Thundersteel 1988

11-21-2011, 11:05 AM	#48 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Hey I really like Stratovarius especially the albums Episode and Visions but because I`m still listening to power metal albums of the 1980s haven`t gotten around to listening to them again