[QUOTE=Mr. Ron;17774394]K, I need the most corny and lol fantasy based power metal to ever exist.[/QUOTE]

Rhapsody. Emerald Sword. Done.

lol i remember Emerald Sword. early Heavenly is pretty cheesy

[QUOTE=Mr. Ron;17774394]K, I need the most corny and lol fantasy based power metal to ever exist.[/QUOTE]

fairyland - of wars in osyrhia

Lol, never heard of Fairyland. The name sounds incredibly homo, but this is actually not bad at all. I just hate how all these singers sound so alike.

Fairyland's new album isn't that bad.

Listening to new Dream Evil right now. And Rhapsody has a new one coming out in like a month. This is a very exciting year of Power Metal tbh.

New Dream Evil is good. I didn't think much of it at first, but now I really like it.

http://www.blind-guardian.com/popups/news.php3?news_id=301

yayyy

Can't wait for it.

New Avantasia albums came out this weekend. The Wicked Symphony is awesome, especially the title track but I still need to listen to Angel of Babylon more.

I really liked The Scarecrow, hopefully it's in that vein

Indeed.

So The Wicked Symphony is the best power metal album I've heard in a long time. It just does everything right. It's kinda hard to focus on Angels of Babylon and I wished Tobias would have released it later in the year or something...not on the same day. Two new Avantasia albums in a day is kinda much.

does anyone know when the new kamelot album is being released? only could find a release date of march 22nd but its past that now

I'm very, very picky about power metal vocals, but I'm a tremendous Kamelot fan, and whether I'll take flak for this or not, I'm into Dragonforce (except for their most recent release). I have some other stuff around here, and a few genre benders like Into Eternity, Pathosray and Suspyre. I am absolutely loving Mutiny Within right now, too.

I am so disappointed with Darkwater, though. I love their instrumentals, but their vocalist embodies all the worst of the genre, and none whatsoever of the good.

My gf seems to like Kamelot, I remember finding them a bit boring. Dragonforce are alright, the newly remixed/remastered version of Valley of the Damned is pretty good.

Has anyone else listened to [I]Castle of Yesterday[/I] by Reptilian? I've had the song Castle of Yesterday for years and finally remembered to check out the rest of the album a few weeks ago, its not really anything amazing but its worth a listen.

I was getting back into Bal-Sagoth as well t'other day, I consider them to be dark power metal, what does everyone else think?

I really liked Black halo and even ghost opera by kamelot, been meaning to get some of there past albums.

as for dragonforce, ive only listened to inhuman rampage and though i did like it the first listen it got old quick.

I'd avoid Kamelot's first two albums, if I were you. Their original vocalist was flat-out horrid. Personally, I love everything from [i]Epica[/i] to [i]Ghost Opera[/i]; I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite. If it were possible, I would drink Roy Khan's voice.

I have a question for you guys. Two of my favorite bands, CoB and Wintersun both have power metal influence (although I wouldn't say they are power metal). Are there any other bands with harsh vocals, but have a sound that is reminiscent of power metal?

Skyfire, Norther, Equilibrium, Ensiferum.

Guys, new Rhapsody is EPIC! Go listen. My words can't do it justice. Maybe that's just the fanboy reaction, as I don't think it's quite as epic as Power of the Dragonflame but definitely the best neoclassical wankery from them since that, probably best ever.

New Avantasia was beyond expectations I liked The Scarecrow very much but I think that this expands and improves upon it. Wicked Symphony was immense. Angel of babylon was less sick but a good listen. Much lesser power metal.

the new Kiuas is pretty good

my gf got The Wicked Symphony for her b'day. She enjoyed it, I couldn't get past the opening track before getting bored :-\

I like it. Angel of Babylon is okay, but not nearly as good as TWS.

Avantasia is usually one big vocal orgasm and The Wicked Symphony was probably their best. Kind of makes the last Edguy album look crummy. And I suppose it was crummy anyway save for a few songs.

[quote]my gf got The Wicked Symphony for her b'day. She enjoyed it, I couldn't get past the opening track before getting bored :-\[/quote]
Your girlfriend is pretty awesome for liking this.

[quote]Guys, new Rhapsody is EPIC! Go listen. My words can't do it justice. Maybe that's just the fanboy reaction, as I don't think it's quite as epic as Power of the Dragonflame but definitely the best neoclassical wankery from them since that, probably best ever.[/quote]

I think I just came. Totally forgot that this was released yesterday.

[QUOTE=RNR;17957436]Avantasia is usually one big vocal orgasm and The Wicked Symphony was probably their best. Kind of makes the last Edguy album look crummy. And I suppose it was crummy anyway save for a few songs.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of Tinnitus Sanctus. I really like Rocket Ride though.

Rocket Ride was indeed bitchin'. I think that is the direction Edguy should take to stay relevant. Either that or another Hellfire Club with uniquely new songs.

Power metal has been pleasing me greatly as of late. I always liked it and fell in love with the classics but the more, erm, flamboyant symphonic styling is extremely consistent. Rhapsody, Fairyland, Dark Moor, Freedom Call, Savage Circus, Avantasia and a bunch of other less notable ones. Soon to be Blind Guardian, Nightwish, and Kamelot. Not bad at all. Obviously I don't think that there are enough awesome power metal bands so I turn to folk/viking/melodic death stuff for most of my metal these days. Point is the genre is still thriving.

Listening to the new Rhapsody. I like how it took under two minutes to start hearing music, that has to be a record, although the first song is basically just italian folk.

edit: aw ****, i had it on shuffle. nevermind

[QUOTE=RNR;17960448]
Power metal has been pleasing me greatly as of late. I always liked it and fell in love with the classics but the more, erm, flamboyant symphonic styling is extremely consistent. Rhapsody, Fairyland, Dark Moor, Freedom Call, Savage Circus, Avantasia and a bunch of other less notable ones. Soon to be Blind Guardian, Nightwish, and Kamelot. Not bad at all. Obviously I don't think that there are enough awesome power metal bands so I turn to folk/viking/melodic death stuff for most of my metal these days. Point is the genre is still thriving.[/QUOTE]

I can only listen to certain bands because I've heard so many shitty ones. I was actually shocked to hear that Fairyland is really good and they're probably the newest power metal band I've gotten into.

Yeah definitely not one to miss in the sea of mediocre power metal clones. They don't get enough credit, they were sick from the beginning. I just wish Philippe Giordana would hold on to band members for more than an album.

yayy new Blind Guardian sometime around the end of summer!

1. Sacred Worlds 09:17
2. Tanelorn 05:58
3. Road of No Release 06:30
4. Ride Into Obsession 04:46
5. Curse My Name 05:52
6. Valkyries 06:38
7. Control the Divine 05:26
8. War of the Thrones 04:55
9. A Voice in the Dark 05:41
10. Wheel of Time 08:55

i have a good feeling about this

I've been obsessed with the song "My Spirit Will Go On" by Dragonforce lately. I haven't bothered listening to much else by them but this song is just great to me.

I think it's the riff after the chorus.