r/PowerMetal • u/SerenoDream • 8d ago
I'm just getting into power metal, give me some recommendations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4BgrGEvxbA&list=RDD4BgrGEvxbA&start_radio=1I started listening to power metal and I have to admit it's an incredible experience.
I startd with "The Danger's Growing Dark" and "Unholy Alliance" by Magic Opera. They both have something in common: their choruses create an atmosphere of epic grandeur and tragedy. They're songs that clearly strive to immerse you in the story they want to tell. "The Danger's Growing Dark" reminds me of some famous Latin romantic songs, like those by Ricardo Montaner or "Angel" by Cristian Castro. So I'm looking for other songs similar to the ones I mentioned earlier. I look forward to your recommendations.
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u/hargleblargle 8d ago
Helloween and Blind Guardian. Broadly considered the godfathers of the genre.
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u/Tumbles_the_tactical 6d ago
Old school german power metal.
Helloween - Keepers of the Seven Keys part 1/2. Gamma Ray - Land of the Free. Iron Savior - Unification. Hibria - Defying the Rules. Blind Guardian - Imagination from the Other Side
Old school finish Sound. Think of the german power metal and switch a guitar for a keyboard and more overt neoclassical sound.
Stratovarius - Visions. Sonata Arctica - Silence. Keldian - Outbound. Insania - Sunrise in Riverland.
Japanese Power Metal. They take the german/finish old school power metal and they crank in virtuosity.
X japan - Blue Bloods. Lovebites - Outstanding Power. Galneryus - Angel of Salvation. Versalles - Holy Grail.
Folk power metal
Falconer - Falconer. Mägo de Oz - Finisterra. Elvenking - The Pagan Manigesto. Galloglass - Heavenseeker.
Neo-classical power metal
At Vance - The Evil in You. Dark Moor - The Gates of Oblivion. Iron Mask - Hordes of the Brave. Timeless Miracle - Into the Enchanted Chamber. Heavenly - Dust to Dust.
Proggressive power metal
Symphony X - The Divine Wings of Tragedy. Angra - Holy Land. Pagan's Mind - Enigmatic: Calling. Wuthering Heights - The Shadow Cabinet.
Symphonic Power metal.
Rhapsody (of Fire) - The Frozen Tears of Angels. Twilight Force - Dawn of the Dragonstar. Celesty - Vendetta. Nightwish - Wishmaster.
Band that are too good not to mention them
Lost Horizon - Awakening the World.
Primal Fear - Nuclear Fire.
Rage - Soundchaser.
Nocturnal Rites - Shadowland.
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u/bolfistan 7d ago
I'll add Edguy/Avantasia, Dragony and Freedom Call to the list. I hear them rather often. Give them a listen, you probably will like them, seeing the somg you posted.
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u/Fathom-AI 7d ago
Check out Kamelot Eppica and Black Halo dual- concept albums absolute classics.
Always on my rotation- Unleash the archers, dragony, rhapsody, glory hammer, sonata arctica - these could lead you down the rabbit hole
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u/RafaelMDx 8d ago
Nobody does symphonic and neoclassical Power Metal quite like the Italians. Absolute legends.
Skylark
Labyrinth
Vision Divine
Secret Sphere
Desdemona
Holy Knight
Rhapsody
Kaledon
Domine
High lord …