I would probably classify Symphony X as more progressive but whatever :)
I'm looking forward to hearing it, "The Odyssey" is absolutely amazing.

How bout elvenking everyone? Next to Blind Guardian there probably my favorite power metal band.

Elvenking are good, but their singer holds the band back from being great. best song id say is "oakenshield" and their new album "Wyrd" or something like that ought to be worth a listen.

and I dont classify Symphony X as power metal, but they do have some songs that are power metalish, so they are worth talking about in here.

as for Dragonforce, i really think they are a let down. the songs dont stick with me at all, there are alot better bands out in the circuit.

[QUOTE]as for Dragonforce, i really think they are a let down. the songs dont stick with me at all, there are alot better bands out in the circuit.[/QUOTE]

what part of Dragonforce doesn't stick with you? i know it can't be the guitar/bass/drum work can it? vocals perhaps...

everything, i have two of their albums and after several listens i cant remember anything about one song or when i listened to them nothing stuck out that i said "wow, i like that alot"...bands dont click with everyone.

^^^
true

[QUOTE=Per Adua Ad Astra]Dargon, this is just like that time you bashed Nokturnal Mortum. It would be a wise choice in avoiding being flamed to stay away from this thread because all your posts will go something like "gay bands are gay because it's power lol."[/QUOTE]

he he he, That was funny...

:(

*leaves*

I'm glad SX are writing new stuff. They are one of my favourite bands...I always think of them as PM. Sometimes they are more Prog but I think of them as a PM band.

I like Nightwish, CoB and Hammerfall... I find that power metal has many of the greatest guitarists in the scene.

I bought Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands, mainly for Eternal Glory... it's pretty good. I also bought Valley of the ****ed which is excellent. I need more power metal.. :upset: I want Blind Guardian - Imaginations from the Other Side but am constantly forgetting to buy it!

Dream Evil kick ***, as do Iced Earth!

Would you say Iron Maiden is power metal?

I have recently been obsessed with Angra - Rebirth. Those songs just get stuck in my head more than most bands. I heard that they are creating a new album. I like the new singer much better than Andre. He (Andre) is a musical genius, but I have a hard time dealing with the 'yodels' when he sings high. They are in key, but I guess it is kind of like Geddy Lee (you either like him or not). I still love the old stuff, though. I didn't hear that Symphony X was creating a new album yet, but if it is true, holy crap! I can't wait!

^ check the first page for my opinions on Angra.

Then flame me.

heheh... i think everyone who posted in this thread is really hating you right now...

Children Of Bodom is one of the best bands i know of!

So whos got Hellfire Club?

And Frail, you forgot to mention Valhalla in your BG song list :mad:

:p

^^^

Hellfire Club, i made a thread on it and hardley anyone responded :( it is hands down Edguys best album to date!!! "rise of the morning glory" is fantastic!!!

and yes Vahalla slays :)

[QUOTE=Freestyler]Dream Evil kick ***[/QUOTE]

Dream Evil is the best there is around. Without saying it right out, they're making fun of heavy metal with songs like "The book of heavy metal" and "made of metal" and the whole dragonslayer disc. They can play with the best though. Yes, Frail, we all know you haven't caught on to them yet.

For those who haven't heard them yet here are some songs:

[url=http://mp3.centurymedia.com/DreamEvil_TheProphecy_Dragonslayer.mp3]The Prophecy, from Dragonslayer[/url]

[url=http://mp3.centurymedia.com/DreamEvi-Evilized-Evilized.mp3]Evilized, from Evilized[/url]

And you can download the new Dream Evil radio edit of "The Book of Heavy Metal" [url=http://www.dreamevil.se/Download/dream_evil__the_book_of_heavy_metal.mp3]here[/url]. The book of Heavy Metal was just released in Europe and is awaiting its debut in America in July. In the meantime, [url=http://www.theendrecords.com]TheEndRecords[/url] and [url=http://www.centurymedia.com]Century Media[/url] will be soon carrying the Special DVD release of the disc available to all of us in America!!

[QUOTE=guitarfreakguy101]dragon force = one of the craziest power metal bands i have ever heard[/QUOTE]

crazy as in good?

[QUOTE=ExitWound]Dream Evil is the best there is around. Without saying it right out, they're making fun of heavy metal with songs like "The book of heavy metal" and "made of metal" and the whole dragonslayer disc. They can play with the best though. Yes, Frail, we all know you haven't caught on to them yet.

For those who haven't heard them yet here are some songs:

[url=http://mp3.centurymedia.com/DreamEvil_TheProphecy_Dragonslayer.mp3]The Prophecy, from Dragonslayer[/url]

[url=http://mp3.centurymedia.com/DreamEvi-Evilized-Evilized.mp3]Evilized, from Evilized[/url]

And you can download the new Dream Evil radio edit of "The Book of Heavy Metal" [url=http://www.dreamevil.se/Download/dream_evil__the_book_of_heavy_metal.mp3]here[/url]. The book of Heavy Metal was just released in Europe and is awaiting its debut in America in July. In the meantime, [url=http://www.theendrecords.com]TheEndRecords[/url] and [url=http://www.centurymedia.com]Century Media[/url] will be soon carrying the Special DVD release of the disc available to all of us in America!![/QUOTE]

the beginning of those two songs sound almost exactly alike

Prophecy and Evilized??? They're two completely different speeds. They sound nothing alike. <confused> Or do you mean the Book of Heavy Metal and Evilized?

[QUOTE]crazy as in good?[/QUOTE]

yea, crazy as in good. they are, for the most part just "shred" in their solo's. its pretty cool, but not everyone likes them. maybe you will.

[url]www.dragonforce.com[/url]

i do like them. i have the valley of the ****ed album

i wanted to know how you thought they were crazy and if that emant good to you

Attention....Power Metal legend Michael Kiske (formerly of Helloween) has officialy retired from the music scene :( you can read his comments at: [url]www.blabbermouth.net[/url]

Ooo goodie a power metal thread.

*puts on suit of armour and prepares for magical battles*

[QUOTE=ninjamonkey]the beginning of those two songs sound almost exactly alike[/QUOTE]

its ok...im not a fan of Dream Evil either. not that they are a bad band, just i dont see what the big deal is with them, nothing about them stuck out for me.

[QUOTE=manuscriptreplica]I bought Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands, mainly for Eternal Glory... it's pretty good. I also bought Valley of the ****ed which is excellent. I need more power metal.. :upset: I want Blind Guardian - Imaginations from the Other Side but am constantly forgetting to buy it![/QUOTE]

If you don't have Nightfall, I'd say get that first before Imaginations. Both are class choices though. :thumb:

Hell...i think Rhapsody's "dawn of victory" takes the cake over "symphony of enchanted lands"...even though "eternal glory" and "wisdom of the kings" are two of their best tracks.

[QUOTE]Ooo goodie a power metal thread.

*puts on suit of armour and prepares for magical battles*[/QUOTE]

hahaha, im not the only one that noticed that some or maybe most of the power metal bands have a "magical" twist to their name, or a dungeons and dragons type of name or something.

I think SoEL is Rhapsody's best to date. The title track is fantastic too.

Emerald Sword i think is the best track on Symphony of Enchanted Lands.

51 Rules for a Power Metal fan to avoid being labelled as gay
([url]http://www.live4metal.com/cradleoffun.htm[/url])

1. No matter what you do, you are gay
2. Don’t enjoy ManOwar, they are gay
3. Never go outside carrying a sword.
4. Don’t hold you sword and scream “poweeeeeer of steeel�. That is gay
5. Do not talk about fantasy lyrics as if they belong in metal.
6. Do not talk about fantasy worlds.
7. Never talk about hobbits. Hobbits are gay
8. Do not have a band that has the word or variation of the word Elf in it.
9. Don’t say Hail and Kill. That is quite homosexual.
10. Avoid saying, “man that guy sure has a great falsetto!�
11. If most of the singers in the bands you enjoy have voices higher than your girlfriend, you are gay
12. Scratch that, you have no girlfriend.
13. Do not buy a cd that has the word Dragon in it. Dragons are not gay but you cannot push your luck.
14. Avoid referring to Hammerfall as “the saviours“, or “the templars�.
15. Don’t listen to Hammerfall more that twice a year. Hammerfall are gay
16. Do not live in your parents basement.
17. Do not live with your parents.
18. Do not ask your mother to wash your Tolkien underwear.
19. Try to play chords that do not sound like 2nd rate Helloween.
20. That’s all you know? You are gay
21. Do not go to Renaissance fairs. That is beyond gay
22. If you go do not wear a Peter Pan outfit.
23. Do NOT carry your sword.
24. If you see a maiden ask for a blowjob.
25. Don’t talk to her about ManOwar. Refer to rule 2.
26. Do not refer to intercourse as “returning the dragon to its lair�
27. Scratch that. You do not have intercourse.
28. Do not listen to faggoth.
29. Power Metal and Faggoth combined make you a drag queen.
30. Do not get offended when people say that Stratovarius sounds like Helloween.
31. Do not write personal letters to Timo Tolkki.
32. Avoid saying “Slays.�
33. Don’t refer to Death Metal as “cookie monster crap�.
34. If you do not like Death Metal, pretend to know something about it.
35. Cradle of Filth are not Death Metal. Fag!
36. Cradle of Filth are not Black Metal. Fag!
37. Never enjoy Cradle of Filth. See 101 Rules of Black Metal.
38. Don’t masturbate to a picture of Yngwie Malmsteen.
39. Don’t masturbate to a picture of ManOwar. Cretin.
40. Don’t masturbate wearing leather.
41. Don’t masturbate wearing armour.
42. Switch hands.
43. Avoid saying the word “Power� too often.
44. If you have a band do not use the following words in your song titles: Metal, False, True, Metal, Sword, Steel, Heathen, Warrior, Metal, Kings, Battles.
45. Try to communicate with non-metal listeners. Do not brush them off as Posers.
46. Do not wear frilly shirts. Leave that up to Boy George.
47. Never say “Heavy metal or no metal at all�. In other words, don't be gay
48. Don’t wear loin cloths. You know what’s coming. gay
49. Don’t scream “metal brother� at concerts unless you like beatings.
50. Don't be Dani Filth...err i mean, NEVER carry your sword outside your house!
51. Refer to rule 1.

I thought 10, 13 and 30 are the best. 30 especially I laughed quite hard at.