[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.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]I happen to like Hellfire Club.[/QUOTE]


Now thats what i am talking about :evil:

yay...

return of the PM thread long may it reign in the lake of firey torment!!!

sorry...

do we have any other Iced earth fans in here?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]do we have any other Iced earth fans in here?[/QUOTE]

Yo. Planning to pick up the Gettysburg DVD?

What about DREAM EVIL?!?!

Manowar and Rhapsody teaming up for a North American tour this summer. Oh yeah. :cool:

DragonForce + Maiden on my list.

HxC DudEDZX!

[QUOTE=InColdBlood]What about DREAM EVIL?!?![/QUOTE]
i have heard the prophecy, its very good. and is it still possible to class iron maiden as power metal, or would you call them classic heavy metal now? because if you listen to powerslave, seventh son of a seventh son and somewhere in time (albums) they are all definitely power metal, but i dont know if they can still be classified as that....


and why cant dragonforce play newcastle?!?!? soon?!?!?

[QUOTE=sensitiveorgan00]Manowar and Rhapsody teaming up for a North American tour this summer. Oh yeah. :cool:[/QUOTE]

**** yeah! I hope they play somewhere in Pennsylvania or Ohio.

Can you guys recommend some Manowar albums?

I've always liked Kings of Metal. On another note, I've been listening to alot of Steel Attack and Nevermore.

Also what are some good albums by Rhapsody and Dream Evil?