[QUOTE=jcs497]I'm all for getting into new bands, and I'm gonna try make my next CD run all power metal, so can you guys think of a few specific CDs I should get? All the PM I have so far is Blind Guardian, Kalmah, Norther, and CoB. I like the cleaner singing stuff a little better BTW. Sorry if this has been asked in this thread already.[/QUOTE]

Edguy- Hellfire Club
Kamelot- The Fourth Legacy
Angra- Rebirth
Rhapsody- Symphony of Enchanted Lands
Hammerfall- Crimson Thunder
Lost Horizon- A Flame to the Ground Beneath
Manowar- Kings of Metal
Nightwish- Once

That should do it.

I recommand Helloween, Lost Horizon, Edguy, Avantasia, Dream Evil, Primal Fear and Symphony X.

By the way I wouldn't call CoB power metal.

Don't start the CoB argument, in these forums they're Power Metal w/Harsh Vocals.

Thank you, and nobody really cares what genre CoB is, because they exist, and that's all that matters.

anyone else heard Rhapsodys Knight rider of doom?
the start is very fast and dramatic, their really cheesey but i really dont care
i think their great, check out agony is my name 2.

[QUOTE=cjborton]So, being that I already have Something Wicked and Horror Show, should my next Iced Earth purchase be Dark Saga or Glorious Burden? I've heard good things about both, and I'll probably have both at some time, but what should be first?[/QUOTE]
Dark saga...
much closer to something wicked.
and brilliant too

a question of heaven and the hunter are on there
what more can you want?

can you reccomend some blind gaurdian please?
I tried the offical rec. thread but got no response

[QUOTE=jcs497]Thank you, and nobody really cares what genre CoB is, because they exist, and that's all that matters.[/QUOTE]

Nobody cares, but I still say they're power-death, which is what I refer to Kalmah, Norther, CoB, and other bands to that nature collectively as.

Why? Because it's power metal music with harsh vocals, and ignorant people call that Death because of the vocals soley, it's like Lamb Of God being called Death, so why not make a compramise and say it hase elements of both genres?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]can you reccomend some blind gaurdian please?
I tried the offical rec. thread but got no response[/QUOTE]

Nightfall
Valhalla
Another Holy War
Imaginations from the Other Side
Battlefield
And Then There Was Silence
Into the Storm
The Soulforged
A Past and Future Secret
Bright Eyes

cheers I'd rep you but I must spread some around

I ordered Angra : Rebirth the other day. Cant wait.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Nightfall
Valhalla
Another Holy War
Imaginations from the Other Side
Battlefield
And Then There Was Silence
Into the Storm
The Soulforged
A Past and Future Secret
Bright Eyes[/QUOTE]

I'd like to add to this

Mirror Mirror
Majesty
Mordred's Song
The Script for my Requiem
The Punishment Divine

ARUAGHGHDGH HOLY FVCKING ****. This song owns.
[url]http://www.manticora.dk/sound/manticorahelpme.mp3[/url]

NP: Manticora - Help Me Like No One Can

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A couple of things to say about that...

THAT SONG ****ING OWNS! A DRAGONFORCE THAT DOESNT HAVE THE SAME RIFFS ALL THE TIME, AND IS NOT ALWAYS HAPPY? HELL YES!

well i now have the whole of dragonforce's album "sonic firestorm" saved on my computer after i borrowed it from a friend, i will buy it next time im in town as it is amazing. i just thought i would share that with you lot.

It is amazing.

'For victory we ride, fury of the storm!'

/Cue happy shreds.

I have only just recently started getting into power metal with my purchase of Hatebreeder. What should I get now?

[QUOTE=Sliptallica]I have only just recently started getting into power metal with my purchase of Hatebreeder. What should I get now?[/QUOTE]

Rhapsody, Evergrey, Angra, Symphony X, Primal Fear,

Ask me if you want to know good albums by these bands

And for Bands like Bodom, basically: Norther and Kalmah

Hey, anyone listened to Helloween's last album "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" ?
I heard it was crap, what do you think?

ive never actually listened to helloween.

to Sliptallica: try iron maiden (yes they are power metal, listen to the lyrics if you dont agree with me), dragonforce, hammerfall
they would be a good starting point.
and get follow the reaper by children of bodom.

[QUOTE=sack-man]try iron maiden (yes they are power metal, listen to the lyrics if you dont agree with me)[/QUOTE]

No, they were one of the bands that inspired the genre. Blue Oyster Cult and Black Sabbath use occult themes in their music, but they aren't power metal.

Iron Maiden's main contribution to the formation of power metal was the use of harmonized leads and belting, theatrical vocals (the latter of which was also a contribution of Dio).

Basically, saying Iron Maiden are power metal is like saying Black Sabbath is doom metal.

[QUOTE=Fenrisulfr]Hey, anyone listened to Helloween's last album "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" ?
I heard it was crap, what do you think?[/QUOTE]

Yes, it's a terrible album. The only worthy Helloween is their first 3 albums, and yes, they are very worthy

so the fact that all the lyrics etc are power metal lyrics doesnt matter......?
they are definitely no longer the heavy metal band they were in the 80's, with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.
anyway, to be honest i'm not bothered what genre any metal really is as long as i like it.

[QUOTE=sack-man]so the fact that all the lyrics etc are power metal lyrics doesnt matter......?
they are definitely no longer the heavy metal band they were in the 80's, with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.
anyway, to be honest i'm not bothered what genre any metal really is as long as i like it.[/QUOTE]

Children of Bodom have harsh vocals and lyrics about Lake Bodom, life's struggles, death, and hatred, most of which are also laced with excessive profanity. Does that make them less power metal?

Lyrics are not the only thing that determines a band's genre.

Iron Maiden have evolved their sound over the years, true. Any decent band knows when its time to grow. But although they are technically NWOBHM, I still consider them classic metal in the vein of Judas Priest and Rainbow.

And for the most part, the extensive genres only exist for nerds like me who have no life outside of our music/books/movies/etc.

[QUOTE]Yes, it's a terrible album. The only worthy Helloween is their first 3 albums, and yes, they are very worthy
[/QUOTE]

What about the Dark Ride? It is a great album.

Soooo.... any recommendations for checking out Kamelot? Are they even considered power metal? Sorry for not sifting through 32 pages, just wanted to ask as a buddy sent me "Center of the Universe" and it was an orgasmic aural experience.

[QUOTE=TempermentalGoat]Soooo.... any recommendations for checking out Kamelot? Are they even considered power metal? Sorry for not sifting through 32 pages, just wanted to ask as a buddy sent me "Center of the Universe" and it was an orgasmic aural experience.[/QUOTE]

Yes, give them a listen. The Fourth Legacy is one of my favorite songs.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Yes, give them a listen. The Fourth Legacy is one of my favorite songs.[/QUOTE]

Same here.

A BEACON IN THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the vocals in that song.

Whoa, that Kamelot song is awesome.

/gets more Kamelot stuff

A miracle for helloween fans:

[url]http://www.helloween.com.pl/download.htm[/url]


Has all the music videos they have made apart from the latest one and a load of rare mp3s, direct link since its in a wonderful eastern european language.

You sure like your Helloween.

[QUOTE=Animosity_62]Yes, it's a terrible album. The only worthy Helloween is their first 3 albums, and yes, they are very worthy[/QUOTE]

I disagree. 'Time of the oath' and 'master of the rings' are both brilliant.

[QUOTE=RideTheSpiral]You sure like your Helloween.[/QUOTE]

:cool: I've been listening to them for years but only in the last few months have I really gotten into them.

Hey hey, the power metal thread lives. So I just finished listening to a little A Night At The Opera, Blind Guardian action. I love these guys.

It's their best album by far. :cool:

Who likes edguy here? I heard some of their new songs and they are absolute crap.

[QUOTE=RideTheSpiral]It's their best album by far. :cool:[/QUOTE]

Its close, but I have to say I enjoy Nightfall a bit more.

[QUOTE=Superfly]Who likes edguy here? I heard some of their new songs and they are absolute crap.[/QUOTE]


I was listening to Mandrake today.


It owns.

[QUOTE=cjborton]Its close, but I have to say I enjoy Nightfall a bit more.[/QUOTE]



I can see that.

[QUOTE=Superfly]Who likes edguy here? I heard some of their new songs and they are absolute crap.[/QUOTE]

I happen to like Hellfire Club.