Metal noob interested in power metal

[Ganso88]

While I was riding with a friend of mine he put in one of Rhapsody's albums with Christopher Lee as the narrator. Well, that was a couple of months ago and I really like Rhapsody, pretty much everything they've done. I also have branched out a little bit into Blind Guardian (mainly Nightfall in Middle-Earth, but I was also intrigued by some of their other work. I was really surprised when I saw how many songs they have with just acoustic guitars) I also have a couple of Stratovarius albums that I like, Destiny, Chosen Ones, and Stratovarius.

So, yeah, being throughly unfamiliar with metal, I was wondering if anyone could point me to some similar bands/albums? I really like the intensity of the power metal genre. I workout and run a lot so I love listening to songs that get me pumped up while I do that. Lyrics aren't that important to me, as evidenced by my love of Rhapsody, but concept albums are cool.

I should add that I've heard death metal and not really liking it. I like music that I can pretend to sing along to in my head. Some of Rhapsody's music in unintelligible, but once I look up the lyrics I can figure it out.

Thanks in advance.

[LadyValerie]

Firewind sounds good for you. Their latest album, Allegiance, is quite awesome.

[Seditious]

http://www.last.fm/music/Rhapsody/+similar
http://www.last.fm/music/Blind+Guardian/+similar
http://www.last.fm/music/Stratovarius/+similar

Best IMO: HammerFall, Primal Fear, Falconer, Symphony X, Nostradameus, Persuader, Evergrey, Nevermore

[vihris-gari]

Originally Posted by Seditious

http://www.last.fm/music/Rhapsody/+similar
http://www.last.fm/music/Blind+Guardian/+similar
http://www.last.fm/music/Stratovarius/+similar

Best IMO: HammerFall, Primal Fear, Falconer, Symphony X, Nostradameus, Persuader, Evergrey, Nevermore

Definitely HammerFall, if you're into stuff like Rhapsody and Stratovarius. Primal Fear I think sounds more like Judas Priest wannabes. Still damn good, though.

Btw, isn't Nevermore just really gloomy prog metal? I don't recall them sounding anything like typical sword-and-sorcery power metal.

[Seditious]

Originally Posted by vihris-gari

Btw, isn't Nevermore just really gloomy prog metal? I don't recall them sounding anything like typical sword-and-sorcery power metal.

Given his vox preference, stuff like Nevermore, Evergrey, and Nightingale might be an avenue he'd find worth exploring.

[Hatebreeder]

*inserts token Blind Guardian recommendation*

Seriously, though, I would suggest you check them out. They transcend the usual stigma that power metal falls into. And they write very good and mostly non-clíche lyrics, unlike most power metal bands.

[Ganso88]

Originally Posted by Hatebreeder

*inserts token Blind Guardian recommendation*

Seriously, though, I would suggest you check them out. They transcend the usual stigma that power metal falls into. And they write very good and mostly non-clíche lyrics, unlike most power metal bands.

I have Nightfall in Middle-Earth, which I really like. What other albums of theirs would you recommend?

Thanks for all the advice I'll check them out in the next couple of days and let you guys know what I think.

[kil]

Definitely check out Symphony X's new album- Paradise Lost. Also you'll probably like DragonForce - Inhuman Rampage.

[Narg n Lamb]

Ensiferum - Iron

[ohiogrinder]

do yourself a favor and corpse out