"Heavy" power metal: A dying breed....

[AngraRULES]

Glenn,

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[AngraRULES]

I still believe that even the worst Iced Earth album is still, album of the year material.

And I believe you're out of your mind. J/K but I don't know man, Iced Earth's good stuff is really good, while their bad stuff is REAL bad.

 

[nomisofsiman]

Tough call. I'll add Lion's Share, despite that they are an older band its really the last 2 albums that would qualify.

I'll also add Fool's Game and Pharaoh. Pharaoh has a few now, but still, should qualify.

Don't know why I forgot about Lion's Share. Great band. I don't know so much on the dark element though.

 

[Fire breath]

yeah Sinbreed is probably the best example of a new band doing the heavy thing. I would call them the new Running Wild/Grave Digger if anything. The only problem is the band name just doesn't fit to heavy power metal. I immediately think of industrial or nu-metal even. Note to power metal bands - don't use the word breed in your band name. Sin is cool. Dark Sin, Evil Sin, Magic Sin. Breed however is not good!

 

[AngraRULES]

Note to power metal bands - don't use the word breed in your band name. Sin is cool. Dark Sin, Evil Sin, Magic Sin. Breed however is not good!

Angra tried not to use the word. They succeeded until their Asian tour started in 2003. But when they got to Japan, and people would sing "Put my hand on my breeeeeeeeeeding heart", things got a little out of hand.

 

[Harvester]

I immediately think of industrial !

This kick ass tune is why!

 

[Fire breath]

actually I was thinking more along the lines of this. That riff behind when he says "Newww Breeeeeeeeeeed!" is awesome.

 

[Cheiron]

Don't know why I forgot about Lion's Share. Great band. I don't know so much on the dark element though.

Glenn said heavy.

As for Pharaoh, traditional sure. But where's the line between traditional and traditional power metal? I consider Pharaoh traditional power metal. But they are pretty heavy.

 

[Pelata]

I really like the first 3 Lion's Share albums w/ Andy Endburg on vocals...that dude could sing his ass off!

 

[Claus / Intromental]

Creation's End

 

[Metaldrumz]

8 POINT ROSE

FALLEN ANGEL (a little bit like Iced Earth)

7TH REIGN (similar to Eidolon with the old singer Brian Soulard)

ILIUM

OVERMASTER

WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS

 

[Jasonic]

I don't doom or traditional bands.

You could have just said, "Jasonic need not reply"!!!

All kidding aside, I know what ya mean.
Power metal has seemed to have lost some ballage over the years.

There are a lot of good US bands, such as Twisted Tower Dire and Slough Feg, that are powerful, but probably overall more trad metal than power metal.

One band that comes to mind ,but might not meet your criteria vocally, would be MACHINE MEN from Finland (Though they have been around for a few years now, though only 3 full lengths, I believe).

 

[KaptainKrude]

This kick ass tune is why!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYRuVC68SuY

Damn... I haven't heard that song in a long, long time. Gonna have to dig out that CD and Skold's solo album and given them a spin.

 

[Up&Away]

this

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[Comic Book Dude]

There are a lot of very cool bands around today, but I'll always miss the early days of Vicious Rumors, Metal Church, Omen, Obsession, Artch etc. etc.....when power metal was crunchy and punched you right between the eyes. I'm getting old.

 

[jem777az]

Witchking from Poland is fairly new and pretty heavy IMO. I think they've been around since 05 or 06.

 

[adaher]

I don't think there's really much demand for that kind of metal. Seems like it's mostly the older folks who like that stuff. Most younger people who want angry want ANGRY, so they are going to listen to the harsher genres, and if they want happy, theyll go for the happy stuff. IT doesn't hurt that most of the happy stuff comes with a large helping of fantasy or sci-fi lyrics and atmosphere that my generation grew up with.

I occasionally like Brainstorm and Tad Morose, but that type of metal is always going to be way down my list compared to bands like Stratovarius, Rhapsody, and Freedom Call.

 

[Matt Crooks]

I'll also add Fool's Game and Pharaoh. Pharaoh has a few now, but still, should qualify.

Thanks I describe Fool's Game as dark Power Metal but since everyone in the band (except me) is from an already established band I don't know if we qualify as inbreeding or not.

I don't know who made this video, but if I can pimp a bit:

 

[adaher]

Also, I think that most people exposed to metal since 1986 or so, their gateway was 80s metal or even pop. So to the extent we're attracted to metal, it's a natural progression from those styles. Pop music with heavy guitars.

 

[Fire breath]

Seconding the Witchking shout. The singer has a strong accent but it all adds to the charm. He actually reminds me of Daniel Heiman mixed with Chris Boltendahl. Check this tune with the slow build up and then all hell breaks loose!

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