View Full Version : Epic/power metal minus dragonforce?
DemonicRubberDucky
08-28-2008, 08:48 PM
So, like others, i got into Dragonforce, and now i feel like delving into the epic/power metal world... i really do enjoy the corny over-solo feel of Dragonforce though... anyone wanna recommend me some good epic/power metal bands with lots of good shred solos?
This could also double as a epic/power metal discussion thread, if you guys feel like it. Go! :smash:
RiceMonster
08-28-2008, 08:52 PM
Rhapsody of Fire.
They're even funnier than Dragonforce
DemonicRubberDucky
08-28-2008, 08:55 PM
If you judge power metal by funniness, then what would you call this? Like totally shameless? xD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxCRZRMZBk
masscows
08-28-2008, 08:56 PM
Blind Guardian
lak89
08-28-2008, 10:15 PM
Kamelot, and get their album "The Black Halo", quite possibly the best power metal album IMO
sLarkin20
08-28-2008, 10:31 PM
There's no such thing as Epic/Power Metal minus Dragonforce.
malaise
08-28-2008, 10:33 PM
Blind Guardian
This.
yontar
08-28-2008, 10:37 PM
angra, anubis gate, avantasia, blind guardian, kamelot, thy majestie, rhapsody of fire, sonata arctica, and musically wintersun has a good deal of power metal influence. those are my reccomendations from my itunes list.
Everything mentioned plus: Lost Horizon, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Dragonland, Elvenking, Angra, Ensiferum (more folk metal but whatever), Nightwish, Luca Turlli, Manowar, Axenstar, Helloween, Dream Evil, Firewind, Epica, Fairyland, Freedom Call, Edguy, Pyramaze, Dreamtale, Cellador. Go!
Rhapsody of Fire.
They're even funnier than Dragonforce
*mightier
yontar
08-28-2008, 10:39 PM
There's no such thing as Epic/Power Metal minus Dragonforce.
yea there is, and it's all ten times better than dragonforce. check out angra if you like dragonforce. all the chops, but capable of reserve and tastefulness and actual songs.
yontar
08-28-2008, 10:39 PM
Everything mentioned plus: Lost Horizon, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Dragonland, Elvenking, Angra, Ensiferum (more folk metal but whatever), Nightwish, Luca Turlli, Manowar, Axenstar, Helloween, Dream Evil, Firewind, Epica, Fairyland, Freedom Call, Edguy. Go!
woops stratovarius as well, and don't look up nightwish, BAH.
yeah Rhapsody (of Fire) is the best metal band there is
McP3000
08-28-2008, 11:22 PM
false
Dragonland!!!!! They're like Dragonforce with a land instead of a force.
Silenius
08-29-2008, 01:11 AM
Um....
FAIRLYLAND OR **** OFF NON ELITE
Luc214
08-29-2008, 01:12 AM
Dream Quest
they're adventure metal
DemonicRubberDucky
08-29-2008, 06:21 AM
Dream Quest
they're adventure metal
That sounds absurdly enjoyable :amaze:
Meatplow
08-29-2008, 07:56 AM
spellblast
StreetlightRock
08-29-2008, 08:26 AM
It's great, this thread is like a catalog of bands I can't stand.
Um....
FAIRLYLAND OR **** OFF NON ELITE
Dragonland owns Fairyland bitch :mad:
Benzum
08-29-2008, 10:26 AM
cellador are similar to dragonforce except with much more tolerable vocals, no video game emulations and guitar solos that actually make sense. they are kind of like the avenged sevenfold of power metal. that being said im not a big fan but i have that one album and im sort of into it.
epic metal? i like to listen to stuff like pagans mind which is a little bit more progressive but with lots of power metal influenced moments.
rhapsody of fire etc etc
Cellador are not the Avenged Sevenfold of power metal. They are the Cellador of power metal.
Benzum
08-29-2008, 10:42 AM
they are like the avenged sevenfold of power metal.
cellador is just the band name.
Silenius
08-29-2008, 03:30 PM
Dragonland owns Fairyland bitch :mad:
No way, Fairys are way gayer and therefor far more power metal.
yontar
08-29-2008, 04:50 PM
It's great, this thread is like a catalog of bands I can't stand.
some people just don't like power metal, or epic metal in its entirety. if you can't stand the cheese, don't partake in the large serving of cheese soup that is power metal :D But I thoroughly enjoy epic, cheesy stuff if it is really well done, so cheese soup it is.
btw do you just want epic power metal, or do you want everything that is good in the entire epic metal sphere (including some symphonic black, some viking, and some progressive)?
yontar
08-29-2008, 04:52 PM
they are like the avenged sevenfold of power metal.
cellador is just the band name.
they are, painted pretty boys playing mediocre power metal with lackluster guitar solos that are semi-catchy.
they are, painted pretty boys playing mediocre power metal with lackluster guitar solos that are semi-catchy.
They slay and with ridiculously poor production quality and no vocal or instrument editing. The new album will fry your titties off.
Shattered_Future
08-29-2008, 10:32 PM
Cellador is terribly boring.
Thread has some, but needs more MANOWAR. Manliest band ever.
Luc214
08-29-2008, 10:51 PM
hell yes
Cellador is terribly boring.
Thread has some, but needs more MANOWAR. Manliest band ever.
I mentioned Manowar in my first post. And Cellador are sick, so die. No I will not respect your opinion. :mad:
Turkish
08-29-2008, 11:42 PM
I'm just gonna list some of my favorites
Blind Guardian
Symphony X
Sonata Arctica
Rhapsody of Fire
Stratovarius
Firewind
Dark Moor
Helloween
Iced Earth
Persuader
Serenity
Demons & Wizards
Iced Earth
Nightwish
Kamelot
Labyrinth
That being said, my top songs off all time from those bands are
The Odyssey by Symphony X
Then There was Silence by Blind Guardian
Halloween by Helloween
Dark Tower of the Abyss/Symphony of Enchanted Lands (minus the gay intro) by Rhapsody
Legions by Stratovarius
Full Moon/The Power of One by Sonata Arctica
Blood on My Hands by Demons & Wizards
so many more songs to love, but those stand out in my mind.
Kamelot, and get their album "The Black Halo", quite possibly the best power metal album IMO
I liked Karma a bit more, but all Kamelot is pretty amazing in general.
Nice list. Reminded me that I missed Dark Moor.
McP3000
08-30-2008, 12:45 AM
Iced Earth are pretty good, but they have way too many hit or miss albums to consider them great
Dimmu Burger
08-30-2008, 11:18 AM
Children Of Bodom and Kalmah if you like some harsher vocals.
Turkish
08-30-2008, 02:47 PM
^Yes, I <3 Kalmah so much
What do you think of Norther? I downloaded some material, but haven't listened to it yet.
jrowa001
08-30-2008, 03:06 PM
i hate Norther
Shattered_Future
08-30-2008, 03:49 PM
I mentioned Manowar in my first post. And Cellador are sick, so die. No I will not respect your opinion. :mad:
Yes, but no matter how many times you mention Manowar, thread still needs more Manowar.
And Cellador are ****in' terrible. The vocals are godawful and the music is boring.
The vocals are godawful and the music is boring
most power metal falls into this category.
Ceminon
08-30-2008, 07:28 PM
Iced Earth ftw
Good taste, you have, young padawan!
Mr Fahrenheit
08-31-2008, 12:45 AM
Heavenly is a really good power metal band
jrowa001
08-31-2008, 01:10 AM
Heavenly's vocals are some of the girliest man vocals ever. but still theyre good
Mr Fahrenheit
08-31-2008, 01:18 AM
Yeah I agree but they're probably my favorite band of the genre
Dimmu Burger
08-31-2008, 10:21 AM
^Yes, I <3 Kalmah so much
What do you think of Norther? I downloaded some material, but haven't listened to it yet.
They're ok. Their older stuff is CoB wankery.
Turkish
08-31-2008, 10:29 AM
That's what I've been kinda hearing, I just haven't made the effort to put them on my mp3 player yet.
Isn't Wintersun's new album supposed to come out this year?
Ceminon
08-31-2008, 11:13 AM
They're ok. Their older stuff is CoB wankery.
You mean Kalmah or Norther?.. Cause Kalmah's older stuff is ace!
yontar
08-31-2008, 11:16 AM
You mean Kalmah or Norther?.. Cause Kalmah's older stuff is ace!
definitely norther, very cobesque.
yontar
08-31-2008, 11:17 AM
That's what I've been kinda hearing, I just haven't made the effort to put them on my mp3 player yet.
Isn't Wintersun's new album supposed to come out this year?
if it does come out this year i will do something in celebration, not sure what, but i will definitely do something.
Ceminon
08-31-2008, 11:21 AM
I just posted this link into another thread btw. It's a band called Powerglove. They're doing a tour with Dragonforce apparently. I'm not very fond of Dragonforce, but I like this stuff. :P They cover Nintendo music. ^^
http://www.myspace.com/vgmetal
yontar
08-31-2008, 11:23 AM
I just posted this link into another thread btw. It's a band called Powerglove. They're doing a tour with Dragonforce apparently. I'm not very fond of Dragonforce, but I like this stuff. :P They cover Nintendo music. ^^
http://www.myspace.com/vgmetal
yea, powerglove funny stuff, fairly well done too.
Dimmu Burger
08-31-2008, 11:46 AM
I've heard some Powerglove. It's not bad.
jrowa001
08-31-2008, 11:51 AM
powerglove are cool. i would like to see them get a really goo vocalist, cuz i only can take so much instrumental metal
ghettoeddo
08-31-2008, 11:53 AM
<3 instrumental metal
yontar
08-31-2008, 01:47 PM
<3 instrumental metal
instrumental metal rules only if progressive in nature to me.
ghettoeddo
08-31-2008, 04:34 PM
agreed
jrowa001
09-01-2008, 02:35 AM
dont get me wrong i like and appreciate a lot of instrumental metal (Planet X), but i only can take so much. i just would like to hear what Powerglove would sound like with a vocalist.
McP3000
09-01-2008, 05:16 AM
instrumental metal rules only if progressive in nature to me.
eh, i can deal with plenty of instrumental songs, but giving me an entire instrumental metal band better have some prog in there
yontar
09-01-2008, 12:30 PM
eh, i can deal with plenty of instrumental songs, but giving me an entire instrumental metal band better have some prog in there
yea, without the progressive influence it's just well played metal with no vocals, it doesn't convey anything because it has no real emotional or conceptual purpose usually.
Shadows Within
09-01-2008, 06:22 PM
I mentioned Manowar in my first post. And Cellador are sick, so die. No I will not respect your opinion. :mad:
not opinion as much as fact...
thread needs more Sanctuary
They're ok. Their older stuff is CoB wankery.
yeah i used to like there older stuff better but i love Black Waltz now, haven't heard any newer.
Benzum
09-01-2008, 07:13 PM
he was talking about norther being "cob wankery" not kalmah
the only reason people compare cob and norther is because of the vocals, musically cob are a lot more technical
kalmah is just better than most of the bands mentioned itt
1338 h4x0r
09-02-2008, 02:38 AM
Dragonland owns Fairyland bitch :mad:
They're both gems, but I feel embarrassed for listening to these bands
Seriously, 'Dragonland' sounds like some kind of pussy roller coaster for seven year olds they set up at the fair every year
And don't even get me started on 'Fairyland'
btw, Celesty if no one else mentioned them already ... epic namedrop; oh and Rata Blanca if you don't mind the Spanish
rasputin
09-02-2008, 04:33 AM
where have you been 1338 h4x0r, haven't seen you on here for ages
Why is there no love for Lost Horizon?
They're one of the best power metal bands ever...
Turkish
09-03-2008, 02:05 AM
I actually haven't checked them out.
Any good albums to start out listening to them?
jrowa001
09-03-2008, 02:53 AM
either of their 2 albums are a good start
McP3000
09-03-2008, 03:01 AM
where have you been 1338 h4x0r, haven't seen you on here for ages
he was banned
Turkish
09-05-2008, 09:31 PM
So I finally downloaded Lost Horizon and listened to them...holy **** you guys were right, they own.
Any other gems that you might throw at me?
Once you hear Lost Horizon, there is no need to dwell further into power metal lol. I haven't listened to a new power metal band since then really.
neonskies
09-07-2008, 12:00 AM
Chances are a lot of these have been mentioned in here so I might be a bit of an echo, but oh well.
Kamelot
Helloween
Kiuas - listen to the album 'The Spirit Of Ukko'
Axenstar
Firewind
Sonata Arctica - personally the majority of their songs bore me but a lot of people who love power metal love them
Ride The Sky - kind of generic but I still like them
I'll check out Lost Horizon soon.
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