50 Greatest Power Metal Artists

Woodgod · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:16 pm **Posts:** 324

beaverteeth92 wrote:

Fairyland

I love fantasy and all, but this is too much.

Maddolis · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:04 am

I was about to say something along those lines.

Jamie30jamer · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:15 pm **Posts:** 5

beaverteeth92 wrote:

Well what about Sonata Arctica? I don't have any by them. I have some epic stuff and some symphonic stuff, but don't know where to start with Sonata.

Been listening to alot of them lately. I'd start with their debut, Ecliptica, which is a great album. I'd also pick up Winterheart's Guild, which is a fantastic album. And, I'd pick up their latest offering, Days Of Grays.

Though, I enjoy all of their studio and live albums :3.

Jamie30jamer · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:15 pm **Posts:** 5

Dragonforce > Children Of Bodom? :durr:

Maddolis · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:04 am

I'm sure CoB would be higher on a melodic death metal list seeing as Dragonforce aren't remotely melodeath. I don't care for either but within power metal it makes sense.
Same deal with Wintersun who'd be higher on a melodeath list but are power metally enough and popular/great enough to make it on the power metal list.

dmille · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:43 pm

IMO DIO and Ozzy solo need to be added to the list...

Sherick · **Posted:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:32 am

Ozzy, totally power metal.

Maddolis · **Posted:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:46 am

Dio's a fair stretch, Ozzy I don't see at all.

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

No Riot?!

Mark Reale just died. Makes me wonder if they'll continue without him.

Also where's Epica? They seem to be conspicuously missing, as do Alestorm. And Gamma Ray should be higher.

Music64Bit · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:57 am **Posts:** 263

Manowar is without a doubt the greatest Power Metal band of forever! They were making classic metal before Helloween even existed and they are still going strong!

There is no excuse to not see MANOWAR on the top of the list :metal:

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11709

Yeah I do think Manowar defined the genre more than anyone else.

And I see nothing wrong with adding Dio to the list.
Ozzy, on the other hand....

joe c · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:35 am **Posts:** 2890

The only thing Dio really has in common with power metal is the fantasy themes but he is definitely rooted in traditional metal, which is the same case for Rainbow and Iron Maiden.

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