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  • @goodbyeblackbird8438
    @goodbyeblackbird8438 5 лет назад +685

    Power Metal is incomplete Without Angra, Stratovarius & Avantasia!

  • @ianmcgregor4593
    @ianmcgregor4593 7 лет назад +672

    Sabaton? Powerwolf? Gloryhammer? Hammerfall? Battle Beast? Nightwish is fucking symphonic and Manowar is heavy metal. They're both amazing bands, but they aren't power metal

    • @ianmcgregor4593
      @ianmcgregor4593 7 лет назад +6

      Fingolfinator those bands are just my opinion. Not trying to say they're the best of the best

    • @pinkmolly5660
      @pinkmolly5660 7 лет назад +5

      Civil War mb?

    • @ianmcgregor4593
      @ianmcgregor4593 7 лет назад +3

      Fingolfinator you have listened to Civil War, right? They are easily one of the best modern power metal bands

    • @antivorg1239
      @antivorg1239 7 лет назад +25

      I would've included Sabaton, Powerwolf and Stratovarius, I fricking hate dragon force lol.

    • @MLGCREEPERPLAYZMC
      @MLGCREEPERPLAYZMC 7 лет назад +9

      Antivorg Dragonforce is start to getting a little annoying

  • @Crisswim
    @Crisswim 7 лет назад +97

    1.- Helloween
    2.- Stratovarius
    3.- Rhapsody
    4.- Hammerfall
    5.- Gamma Ray
    6.- Primal Fear
    7.- Lost Horizon
    8.- Blind Guardian
    9.- Edguy
    10.- Yngwie Malmsteen (80's)

  • @the_guy_who_steals_your_beer_
    @the_guy_who_steals_your_beer_ 7 лет назад +310

    Where is Sabaton, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Running Wild, Rainbow, Angra ? (etc). They had to be there.

    • @damiensdarkcorner7924
      @damiensdarkcorner7924 4 года назад +14

      POWERWOLF AND SABATON??? JAJAJJAJAJAJJAJAJAJAJAJJAJAJJAJAJJAJAAJAJJA STUPID!!!!!!!!!

    • @BFloppa
      @BFloppa 4 года назад +20

      Angra the best

    • @captaindeadeye788
      @captaindeadeye788 4 года назад +3

      The bands listed all stand out amongst the crowd. Sabaton, Powerwolf, and HammerFall (as much as I love them) are all generic.

    • @arthurmah7023
      @arthurmah7023 4 года назад +11

      Rainbow not power metal, just hard rock.....I put dream evil in there....power wolf, hammerfall, sabaton could be pagan metal but power metal also....

    • @nokturnalmortum4763
      @nokturnalmortum4763 4 года назад +2

      Edguy as well

  • @juanpablobiscarra5325
    @juanpablobiscarra5325 8 лет назад +428

    Stratovarius, Sabaton, Hammerfall, X Japan, Running Wild, Angra, plz

    • @philipkarovski281
      @philipkarovski281 8 лет назад +7

      +Juan Pablo Biscarra finally someone to mention X you sir are awesome

    • @garynewcomb8649
      @garynewcomb8649 5 лет назад +4

      X is a kick ass band but they are more symphonic like nightwish is.

    • @theraildynasty_
      @theraildynasty_ 5 лет назад +9

      Your forgot powerwolf.......

    • @mrmoon1045
      @mrmoon1045 5 лет назад +1

      Juan Pablo Biscarra where’s Helloween

    • @SS-dr2jq
      @SS-dr2jq 5 лет назад +2

      Sabaton = shit cheap metal

  • @mistry6292
    @mistry6292 7 лет назад +158

    i dont know why but Power metal makes me want to saly a fucking dragon and go on an adventure with a bunch of wizards

    • @Kataxu
      @Kataxu 7 лет назад +27

      Hmmmmmm, you know I think I may have an idea why. This might be a longshot, but I think this could be your answer. The reason you want to go slay a fucking dragon with a bunch of wizards while listen to Power Metal, is because Power Metal is LITERALLY ABOUT SLAYING DRAGONS WITH WIZARDS

    • @JLTS76
      @JLTS76 7 лет назад +1

      Fingolfinator depends on the band

    • @Kataxu
      @Kataxu 7 лет назад

      frig off

    • @jahred0032
      @jahred0032 7 лет назад

      MISTRY... haha dork!!

    • @armandocontreras7262
      @armandocontreras7262 7 лет назад

      haha

  • @saigeyoksh
    @saigeyoksh 7 лет назад +128

    as happy I am DragonForce is here I'm kinda sad stratovarius isnt

    • @davemarriott985
      @davemarriott985 3 года назад +2

      Stratovarius, yngwie malmsteen, manowar, DragonForce, balance, nightwish, avantasia, riot (v), blind guardian, helloween, and black tide.
      The essentials for any power metal fan.

    • @ektoras3863
      @ektoras3863 3 года назад

      @@davemarriott985 Lmao no.

    • @nicholasliebgott5807
      @nicholasliebgott5807 3 года назад +2

      @@ektoras3863 why no 😂😂

    • @jamestulk5111
      @jamestulk5111 3 года назад +2

      All subjective. I'm a huge Rhapsody in Fire fan.

  • @arhaanchettri95
    @arhaanchettri95 4 года назад +94

    The exclusion of STRATOVARIUS is extremely shocking. To me they are just brilliant musicians - song construction, and mindblowing guitarwork in particular.

  • @farukwilson2951
    @farukwilson2951 8 лет назад +268

    Angra? HammerFall? Stratovarius ?

    • @LoveAndTragedyBR
      @LoveAndTragedyBR 8 лет назад +16

      Angra , HammerFall, Stratovarius,
      hangar, Sabaton, Grave Digger,

    • @ontaka5997
      @ontaka5997 8 лет назад

      +Faruk Wilson
      Primal Fear !

    • @mementomori1900
      @mementomori1900 8 лет назад

      If we're gonna go into technicalities HammerFall is not power but just regular heavy metal, speed metal at best, Grave Digger is AMAZING but its NOOOoooooOOT Power Metal either, again, just regular heavy metal with some other influences.

    • @Necromancer9666
      @Necromancer9666 8 лет назад +3

      Avantasia?

    • @MozTheBoz
      @MozTheBoz 8 лет назад +1

      Perhaps Dio also. I always refer to this genre as a that one that emphasize on the vocalist capabilities

  • @alvarojflorez
    @alvarojflorez 8 лет назад +75

    No Stratovarius? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!

    • @ShreddHed
      @ShreddHed 8 лет назад

      +Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz seriously!!

  • @stratogustav
    @stratogustav 4 года назад +92

    "MY PERSONAL FAVORITE" power metal bands:
    1. Stratovarius
    2. Helloween
    3. Angra
    4. Rhapsody
    5. Sonata Arctica
    6. Dark Moor
    7. Blind Guardian
    8. Lost Horizon
    9. Luca Turilli
    10. HammerFall
    11. Gamma Ray
    12. Edguy
    13. Kamelot
    14. DragonForce
    15. Sabaton
    16. Avantasia
    17. Freedom Call
    18. Heavenly
    19. Labyrinth
    20. Metalium
    21. Dionysus
    22. Fairyland
    23. Magic Kingdom
    24. Nostradameus
    25. Firewind
    Edit: Bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Tristania, Sirenia, Leaves' Eyes, After Forever, Lacuna Coil, Edenbridge, Xandria, Trail Of Tears, The Sins Of Thy Beloved, Theatre Of Tragedy, The Dark Element, Evanescence, or Amberian Dawn are all Gothic to me. I love them too, and my favorite from those is Therion.

    • @obnoxiouslisper1548
      @obnoxiouslisper1548 4 года назад +6

      i disagree with the 1st one and would put helloween as first but i support to death your right to say it

    • @stratogustav
      @stratogustav 4 года назад +4

      @@obnoxiouslisper1548 Yeah, if you read the first sentence, I said "my personal favorite". Helloween are still the biggest band, specially because of both Keeper albums.

    • @obnoxiouslisper1548
      @obnoxiouslisper1548 4 года назад +4

      @mike gramm Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contrast with the heaviness and dissonance prevalent for example in extreme metal..
      also idk if you realised this but it was a voltaire reference

    • @obnoxiouslisper1548
      @obnoxiouslisper1548 4 года назад +4

      @mike gramm you can literally make a power metal song sbout going to taco bell

    • @stratogustav
      @stratogustav 4 года назад +5

      @@obnoxiouslisper1548 For me the most important aspects are the use of power chords and melody, even if it is no fast, or doesn't have symphonic elements, but it still sounds melodic, and it has power chords, it is still power metal.
      It is definitely a subgenre of heavy metal, but the melodic aspect of it is what distinguishes it. Basically all those uplifting sounding choruses people can sing along in concerts that have their own vocal melody.
      Listen to the band Magic Kingdom for example, songs like "No Mercy For The Enemy", "Sleeping Beauty", "I'm A Lionheart", "Monte Cristo", "In The Name Of Heathen Gods", "Evil Magician", they are all perfect representations of what power metal is, and how it sounds.

  • @pedromelolouzada2003
    @pedromelolouzada2003 5 лет назад +72

    My top 10
    10 DragonForce
    9 Angra
    8 Edguy
    7 Sonata Arctica
    6 Gamma Ray
    5 Rhapsody Of Fire
    4 HammerFall
    3 Stratovarius
    2 Blind Guardian
    1 Helloween

    • @ryanm6004
      @ryanm6004 5 лет назад +4

      I would put powerwolf somewhere on there

    • @damiensdarkcorner7924
      @damiensdarkcorner7924 4 года назад

      Edguy but not Avantasia? You got my respects

    • @ele7864
      @ele7864 4 года назад +3

      I woud put sabaton 1

    • @dylanblack8714
      @dylanblack8714 4 года назад +3

      ĐELE they’re not the best

    • @ele7864
      @ele7864 4 года назад +1

      @@dylanblack8714 for me thy are and thats my free opinion

  • @dimitrieavram
    @dimitrieavram 8 лет назад +216

    HammeFall? Powerwolf?

    • @marinsimeonov2315
      @marinsimeonov2315 8 лет назад +10

      powerwolf is good, but most of their songs sound the same, while hammerfall is considered heavy metal by many, i still like both bands tho

    • @krautsurfa
      @krautsurfa 7 лет назад +18

      hammerfall is the most power metal band i know wtf

    • @memebot6490
      @memebot6490 5 лет назад

      mäximum There are bands that are way more Power Metal than Hammerfall. They have a trad metal bent. Blind Guardian for example is ridiculously power metal lol

    • @garynewcomb8649
      @garynewcomb8649 5 лет назад +1

      mäximum agreed!! Hammerfall reignited the genre in the mid 90’s!!

    • @erwanne1305
      @erwanne1305 5 лет назад

      Powerwolf is Not famous enough.

  • @iuciubbb
    @iuciubbb 8 лет назад +107

    Where the hell is Stratovarius?
    Primal Fear and Angra are missing, too.
    WTF???

  • @jeankleber1991
    @jeankleber1991 3 года назад +67

    10 - Shaman (Andre Matos)
    9 - Rhapsody
    8 - Stratovarius
    7 - Sonata Artica
    6 - Hammerfall
    5 - Avantasia
    4 - Angra
    3 - Blind Guardian
    2 - Sabaton
    1 - Helloween

  • @noothernamestothinkof5837
    @noothernamestothinkof5837 6 лет назад +81

    Dragonforce at 9 is a joke and no Sabaton further proves this channels ignorance toward power metal

    • @dudewheresmydog
      @dudewheresmydog 4 года назад +11

      Dragon force on this list is a joke...

    • @dylanblack8714
      @dylanblack8714 4 года назад +1

      CrazyComicGuy and Idiot-gamers! Agreed Dragonforce is not good

    • @dylanblack8714
      @dylanblack8714 4 года назад

      no other names to think of Sabaton isn’t the best

    • @kalliusgd4697
      @kalliusgd4697 4 года назад +7

      I don’t wanna get hate for this but I like DragonForce that just my opinion,

    • @pineappletree50
      @pineappletree50 4 года назад +2

      Dragonforce on any list is a joke

  • @soloh_ugo
    @soloh_ugo 8 лет назад +43

    Stratovarius not being here is almost an insult, they're pioneers of the genre alongside helloween

  • @KreshDraven6
    @KreshDraven6 8 лет назад +272

    Nighitwish is power metal since when ?
    They're Symphonic Metal like Epica...

  • @roccaflocca4312
    @roccaflocca4312 5 лет назад +83

    If I'm going off this list, I think my favorite Power Metal band is probably Behemoth.

    • @SeandaleDingle
      @SeandaleDingle 4 года назад +18

      Behemoth aren't power metal they are pop punk and my favourite is probably slayer or black sabbath

    • @SeandaleDingle
      @SeandaleDingle 4 года назад +12

      @Evelyn Ratcliff my favourite power metal band has to be blink 182 favourite metalcore band is probably cannibal maiden my favourite of their songs is not afraid of the light.

    • @stain6669
      @stain6669 4 года назад +6

      Same

    • @trabeks
      @trabeks 4 года назад

      Behemoth is black/death metal. not power metal, there is a great difference

    • @roccaflocca4312
      @roccaflocca4312 4 года назад +10

      @@trabeks You don't say...?

  • @NegiTaiMetal011
    @NegiTaiMetal011 6 лет назад +48

    Power metal's my most favorite metal subgenre and I love a lot of the bands here. Other bands worth mentioning : Sabaton, Lost Horizon, Stratovarius, HammerFall, Powerwolf, Gloryhammer, Twilight Force.
    Other bands still worth checking: Pyramaze, Iron Fire, Iron Savior, Firewind, Edguy, Brothers of Metal, Kamelot, Bloodbound, Avantasia, Freedom Call, Tarot, Primal Fear, Dragony, Manticora.

    • @YautjaSpacePirate
      @YautjaSpacePirate Год назад +1

      Sabaton got me started with power metal. It's my favorite genre too!

    • @undersscore6930
      @undersscore6930 Год назад

      You should check out Lords of the Trident and Orden Ogan

  • @StefanoMei
    @StefanoMei 8 лет назад +381

    Manowar Power Metal? And no Stratovarius? Shame on you...

    • @randommetalhead7
      @randommetalhead7 8 лет назад +4

      ikr

    • @lumpychucks6457
      @lumpychucks6457 8 лет назад +10

      +Hugo Hayden Wernec No doubt. After seeing Symphony X on the list i was almost expecting them to put Dream Theater as their 1st or 2nd. Could have really used Hammerfall on the list in place of the 'not so power metal' bands also.

    • @salottin
      @salottin 8 лет назад +10

      +Stefano Mei Manowar and Nightwish shoul be out so that those two would take place.And Hammerfall is also really missing.

    • @gielfels2
      @gielfels2 8 лет назад +8

      No. Manowar is power metal it's just that they take a bit more of speed metal roots

    • @salottin
      @salottin 8 лет назад +1

      aleczander gielfeldt Just like Helloween says they're speed?

  • @oliverhayhoe
    @oliverhayhoe 8 лет назад +70

    Nightwish are incredible but they're not power metal.

    • @AnnihilAnthrax
      @AnnihilAnthrax 8 лет назад +4

      +Oliver Hayhoe They were symphonic power metal in Oceanborn and Wishmaster.

    • @oliverhayhoe
      @oliverhayhoe 8 лет назад +4

      AnnihilAnthrax But they're symphonic metal now!

    • @scottishbananaclan
      @scottishbananaclan 4 года назад

      Baby metal in my opinion

    • @ethanmorrow4241
      @ethanmorrow4241 4 года назад +2

      More opera metal

    • @Mardell.
      @Mardell. 4 года назад +1

      The first albums are Power Metal, influenced for Stratovarius

  • @johstybach
    @johstybach 7 лет назад +60

    Why is nightwish here?

    • @RhythmGrizz
      @RhythmGrizz 7 лет назад +5

      Johsty Bach fuck you, that's why.

    • @johstybach
      @johstybach 7 лет назад +15

      RhythmGrizz
      Well you are friendly

    • @ursamustaine4050
      @ursamustaine4050 6 лет назад +1

      Johsty Bach Agreed! Power Metal makes me rise! Nightwish puts me down

    • @Melodeath00
      @Melodeath00 5 лет назад +3

      Because the first 3-4 albums by Nightwish are still textbook Power Metal, and among the very best in the entire genre?

    • @nirmalpaul8536
      @nirmalpaul8536 5 лет назад

      Because their first 5 albums are power metal as fuck? For eg, listen to Crownless and The Pharaoh Sails to Orion. They sound exactly like or even better than Rhapsody's entire Emerald Sword saga.

  • @ethanmorrow4241
    @ethanmorrow4241 4 года назад +16

    Power metal is my favorite subgenre of metal

  • @sapodetenis
    @sapodetenis 8 лет назад +71

    This list isn't serious. Nightwish? No Stratovarius? Rhapsody in 8th? No Angra? Couldn't be.

    • @Vidilhounuo
      @Vidilhounuo 3 года назад +2

      What do u mean by rhapsody in 8? Do u think they deserve higher or out of this list?

    • @sapodetenis
      @sapodetenis 3 года назад +4

      @@Vidilhounuo lol, what an old comment, but Rhapsody should be way higher.

    • @asmodai2025
      @asmodai2025 3 года назад

      I am pretty sure that Nightwish are symphonic power metal.

    • @cygnus-x
      @cygnus-x 3 года назад

      @@Vidilhounuo unexpected to find fellow Naga here lol aro etu b maiki😂

    • @Vidilhounuo
      @Vidilhounuo 3 года назад +3

      @@cygnus-x Power metal fan girl 😎. Die hard fan of rhapsody 🤭😍

  • @Leo-rg8ho
    @Leo-rg8ho 8 лет назад +33

    Where the fuck is sabaton???

    • @superstarg4
      @superstarg4 8 лет назад +15

      on their way to heaven, through the Nazi lines

    • @srsymon
      @srsymon 8 лет назад

      +James Hetfield i think they only include classic/older bands

    • @Kostas193Zode
      @Kostas193Zode 8 лет назад

      +Deutschlandball epic

  • @cadeblackout
    @cadeblackout 5 лет назад +23

    These people clearly never listened to power metal. Where’s Stratovarius, Edguy, Angra or Hammerfall and what on Earth is Iced Earth, Nightwish, and Symphony X doing here? Iced Earth isn’t primarily power metal as they play many other genres, Nightwish is symphonic gothic metal, and Symphony X is progressive metal

    • @arte0021
      @arte0021 3 года назад

      i dont think gothic metal applies to Nightwish

    • @superchad3000
      @superchad3000 Год назад

      Symphony x is prog power metal, so it makes sense being on the list lol

  • @anonymousprime1738
    @anonymousprime1738 7 лет назад +7

    Dragonforce should have been way higher on the list

  • @God-yu7we
    @God-yu7we 8 лет назад +39

    A power metal list yet no Hammerfall?

  • @Gmoneythenord
    @Gmoneythenord 8 лет назад +128

    I'm glad they put Helloween at number 1

    • @ArthurSSepp
      @ArthurSSepp 3 года назад +1

      At least that!

    • @cherrylerry187
      @cherrylerry187 Год назад +1

      @Ben iirc Blind Guardian didn't care for the title of Power Metal inventor and let Helloween have it, since they both did it at the same time.

    • @MegaMicah12
      @MegaMicah12 Год назад

      @Ben I think that's down to the fact that Blind Guardian's sound didn't really get found until 1990, and that Helloween were already on the radar as early as '85.

  • @bonusbrs5811
    @bonusbrs5811 2 года назад +3

    Where is Sabaton ?!

  • @diamondmiles8462
    @diamondmiles8462 4 года назад +9

    For me
    4 hammerfall
    3 dragonforce
    2 sonata arctica
    1 BLEND GERDION (blind guardian )

  • @BlizWar
    @BlizWar 8 лет назад +240

    You clearly do not know what Power Metal is.

    • @TheUltimateNavigator1
      @TheUltimateNavigator1 4 года назад +13

      Except for the fact this is from a big metal company that has a lot of information about metal genres and bands.

    • @scottishbananaclan
      @scottishbananaclan 4 года назад +20

      No, this person who made the video doesnt have a clue. Sabaton isnt on here but night wish somehow

    • @Shamanzetti
      @Shamanzetti 4 года назад +18

      Atleast helloween is top1 considering its the founder of power metal

    • @ozanozenir2503
      @ozanozenir2503 4 года назад +6

      Zwtt! Manowar found power metal not halloween wtf are you saying

    • @ethanmorrow4241
      @ethanmorrow4241 4 года назад +2

      Agreed

  • @Eaglesgrove
    @Eaglesgrove 8 лет назад +142

    Sabaton and Avantasia? :/

  • @stat0brado999
    @stat0brado999 7 лет назад +6

    Rhapsody from Italy for sure number 1!

  • @cIappo896
    @cIappo896 7 лет назад +15

    Tbh I prefer Blind Guardian over Helloween.

  • @ieatyourbrain8478
    @ieatyourbrain8478 8 лет назад +25

    WHERE
    THE
    FUCK
    IS
    STRATO
    FUCKING
    VARIUS
    ????

  • @dlblox27
    @dlblox27 8 лет назад +163

    Where is Sabaton?

    • @raymondpenland4310
      @raymondpenland4310 5 лет назад +9

      They said "greatest", not the normiest

    • @raymondpenland4310
      @raymondpenland4310 5 лет назад +4

      @Sir Potato They're not even that great, in fact they are EXTREMELY overrated. They are one of the most, if not THE most, generic and lifeless metal band I have ever had the displeasure of hearing

    • @turborooster8548
      @turborooster8548 5 лет назад +19

      @@raymondpenland4310 How are they normie? They are unique in that their lyrics have deep meaning and they sing about history unlike other bands whose lyrics consist mostly of screaming and not understandable mumbling. You honestly have a terrible taste in music, and I dont even know what youre doing here.

    • @turborooster8548
      @turborooster8548 5 лет назад +11

      @Sir Potato How are they normie? They are unique in that their lyrics have deep meaning and they sing about history unlike other bands whose lyrics consist mostly of screaming and not understandable mumbling.

    • @tex4096
      @tex4096 4 года назад +5

      ​@@raymondpenland4310 Mr.cool and edgy coming in here with the "its popular therefore its bad, only true cool kids like me dislike Sabaton.

  • @tan_the_man-_-
    @tan_the_man-_- 3 года назад +3

    I have seen people say what that Sonata Arctica song, and since I'm a nice guy, its called, "Don't Say A Word" your welcome.

  • @ditohola1478
    @ditohola1478 3 года назад +2

    My Favo
    1 .Helloween
    2.Helloween
    3.Helloween
    4.Helloween
    5.Helloween

  • @MilsurpMikeChannel
    @MilsurpMikeChannel 8 лет назад +472

    No Sabaton... this list is invalid.

    • @panther_z9374
      @panther_z9374 8 лет назад +15

      +Milsurp Mike WERE is sabaton ??????
      Loudvire is a fakin joke

    • @panther_z9374
      @panther_z9374 8 лет назад +4

      +panther _z and WERE is Running Wild

    • @gurkensuppe621
      @gurkensuppe621 6 лет назад +12

      panther _z sabaton isn't on here because they are lame and joakim is a horrible singer

    • @daetaapretiguudaafuqinreta2092
      @daetaapretiguudaafuqinreta2092 6 лет назад +35

      Gurkensuppe I think you're just salty because you can't make your voice deeper like Joakim has, fucking infidel.

    • @randpaul7031
      @randpaul7031 6 лет назад +9

      This list is valid*
      Ftfy
      Well, not really. No Stratovarius or Hammerfall, and Nightwish and Symphony X aren't power metal. But Sabaton is not a top ten power metal band. They're good, just not that good.

  • @KreshDraven6
    @KreshDraven6 8 лет назад +35

    NO STRATOVARIUS ???
    My top 10 would be:
    Helloween
    Avantasia
    Edguy
    Powerwolf
    Stratovarius
    Blind Guardian
    Hammerfall
    Sabaton
    Iced Earth
    Gamma Ray

    • @nastylittlecritter
      @nastylittlecritter 6 лет назад

      kreshBACON do you know what the Helloween song in the video is called?

    • @Smile-cx9wj
      @Smile-cx9wj 6 лет назад +2

      Sonata arctica v:

    • @bjornironcock1647
      @bjornironcock1647 6 лет назад

      That is the best list I’ve seen

    • @marinhrabric6162
      @marinhrabric6162 6 лет назад

      kreshBACON Hammerfall is not power metal. They've said it themselves

    • @craigevans4694
      @craigevans4694 6 лет назад

      This is pretty much my list,although I'd have Iron Savior in there.That's right, three times the Kai.

  • @kaysha-leighmcburnie2342
    @kaysha-leighmcburnie2342 7 лет назад +13

    Symphony X is progressive metal

  • @CB-yu2tn
    @CB-yu2tn 5 лет назад +2

    Where was Hammerfall?

  • @RegularCody
    @RegularCody 8 лет назад +29

    is sabaton aren't here u will lose respect for you guys

    • @RegularCody
      @RegularCody 8 лет назад +1

      also I don't expect them to be here but gloryhammer should be here

    • @RegularCody
      @RegularCody 8 лет назад

      +TwixtheWizard well uh....you had blind guardian atleast

    • @larsheuker
      @larsheuker 8 лет назад +1

      sabaton is probably influenced by these bands. they are more of a second wave. and sabaton is also considered heavy metal. same with grave digger. its more heavy than power

    • @sarpcebeci3413
      @sarpcebeci3413 8 лет назад

      ^ This comment...

    • @CaptainIcy
      @CaptainIcy 7 лет назад

      Sabaton is not heavy metal, seriously, I listen to them a ton and they have all the bells & whistles associated with power metal. They have some heavy/gritty songs, yes, but most of them are super fast with epic melodies & harmony & the like, imo one of the most easily-defined power metal bands in existence..

  • @bloodandhonour7533
    @bloodandhonour7533 8 лет назад +21

    Where the fuck is Sabaton?

    • @AllAboutNightcore
      @AllAboutNightcore 8 лет назад

      I was about to ask the same exact thing. What the fuck?

    • @marinsimeonov2315
      @marinsimeonov2315 8 лет назад +2

      same thoughts, i'm a big power metal fan, and sabaton is my favourite band, gonna see them live soon, i think they deserve a spot more than symphony x and dragonforce or iced earth ( which is heavy metal, not power actually)

    • @AllAboutNightcore
      @AllAboutNightcore 8 лет назад

      True! I'm going to see them live in the netherlands :D

  • @Megabajt1001
    @Megabajt1001 7 лет назад +6

    I'd put Blind Guardian or Iced Earth on nr 1

  • @grantmcmahon8735
    @grantmcmahon8735 7 лет назад +11

    My top 5:
    5. Gamma Ray
    4. Blind Gaurdian
    3. Twilight Force
    2. Dragonforce
    1. Rhapsody

  • @thomazm.8414
    @thomazm.8414 8 лет назад +40

    Angra dude...no Power Metal list is complete without Angra.

  • @arwenitaofdoom9041
    @arwenitaofdoom9041 7 лет назад +11

    Blind Guardian

  • @theteutonichorderides7412
    @theteutonichorderides7412 7 лет назад +4

    I think they should do a top ten Folk Metal bands next.

  • @arnekreuz7550
    @arnekreuz7550 8 лет назад +20

    Hammerfall?

  • @Fuzorz
    @Fuzorz 8 лет назад +18

    This list was obviously made by someone who doesn't know much about the genre

  • @Tronderose
    @Tronderose 3 года назад +1

    04:30 I was almost happy to hear Hammerfall was included as at least the outro music, cause it sounded a lot like "At the end of the rainbow" :')

  • @GrilloMental
    @GrilloMental 7 лет назад +13

    Edguy/Avantasia!!!!!

  • @michealmetcalf3125
    @michealmetcalf3125 8 лет назад +68

    Where's Kamelot?! Sabaton?! Alestorm?!

    • @valland9075
      @valland9075 8 лет назад +6

      +Micheal metcalf SABATON XDDDDD
      Alestorm would be in the top 20, same Kamelot
      But Sabaton? Just no.

    • @dmforever1327
      @dmforever1327 8 лет назад +2

      dont forget Hammerfall

    • @Chronodistortion
      @Chronodistortion 8 лет назад +1

      +dmforever I was thinking number one but the dragon shall remain sleeping I guess

    • @SplashingMagikarp
      @SplashingMagikarp 8 лет назад +3

      +Micheal metcalf I would call Alestorm Folk Metal over Power Metal personally.

    • @craigevans4694
      @craigevans4694 6 лет назад

      Nah,Alstorm just stole Running Wild's thunder.

  • @griefforest1870
    @griefforest1870 8 лет назад +42

    Gamma Ray and blind guardian are The best in my Opinion. Nightwish is superb Too, but it's Symphonic! Is anybody here who Knows Mystic prophecy?

    • @voicesofthedark
      @voicesofthedark 8 лет назад +3

      gamma ray is just perfect!!!!!!!!!
      And Mystic Prophecy is great too
      You should check out Orden Ogan ;)

    • @griefforest1870
      @griefforest1870 8 лет назад

      +John Brook i saw em live last year. They kicked ass!

    • @antihero8603
      @antihero8603 7 лет назад

      Good day, brother of Metal most Powerful! Can I ask you the title of the song that was featured for Blind Guardian. Thank you and lml.

    • @janbuh247
      @janbuh247 7 лет назад

      Anti Hero dont know if you still need it, but that BG Song was 'Nightfall' from the 'Nightfall in Middle-Earth' Album

  • @Xerozhwi
    @Xerozhwi 5 лет назад +7

    Oh come on DragonForce. Is #1

  • @InfiniteVisions
    @InfiniteVisions 3 года назад +2

    Basically, Stratovarius created the power metal scene in scandinavia

  • @Talvisota-nh5yc
    @Talvisota-nh5yc 8 лет назад +40

    No Sabaton?

    • @marinsimeonov2315
      @marinsimeonov2315 8 лет назад +2

      no tanks for loudwire :D

    • @ssnox5887
      @ssnox5887 5 лет назад +1

      nii i missä on

    • @GeoBlackPro
      @GeoBlackPro 3 года назад

      No Party!

    • @danflashbang
      @danflashbang 3 года назад

      Sabaton would be nowhere near the top 10 of power metal. They aren't power metal. Trash.

  • @crispychickensandwich3886
    @crispychickensandwich3886 8 лет назад +131

    Where's Limp Bizkit :(

    • @KodeHz
      @KodeHz 8 лет назад +18

      No

    • @xelteksen66
      @xelteksen66 8 лет назад +5

      +Angus Beef Sandwich i thought Limp Bizkit are Nu metal ?

    • @stiltevoordestorm3282
      @stiltevoordestorm3282 8 лет назад +1

      +Angus Beef Sandwich please don't tell me you are one of the types that calls Ensiferum thrash metal... (I am not exaggerating I have actually talked to somebody who thought that)

    • @cheffreynothing2366
      @cheffreynothing2366 8 лет назад +3

      Fuckn huuuh? limp biz ain't power metal

    • @birbgun
      @birbgun 8 лет назад +5

      +Angus Beef Sandwich Yeah Linkin Park wasn't in this list either, like wtf.

  • @salamanderavem3782
    @salamanderavem3782 3 года назад +4

    Rhapsody is symphonic powermetal
    And its my introduction to both genres

  • @cjsvinyl
    @cjsvinyl 7 лет назад +6

    These lists generally intrigue me because I know everyone seems to have a slightly different take on metal. For instance, we were up to number 3 and I started getting nervous if Blind Guardian was going to be mentioned or not, then they appeared. A true sigh of relief, and I'm very glad they were included on this list!

  • @businesscatlimbo
    @businesscatlimbo 8 лет назад +43

    Nightwish isn't power metal. And Symphony X is progressive metal. Plus no "top 10 power metal band" list is complete without Hammerfall, Stratovarius, or Kamelot. Loudwire, get your shit together.

    • @angelicaavalos1989
      @angelicaavalos1989 8 лет назад

      I was about to say the same thing! Nightwish really?

    • @antoniusmetal
      @antoniusmetal 8 лет назад +1

      Well, Nightwish does have several songs that qualify as power metal, just with a soprano singing instead of your typical high pitched male vocals, especially from the old days, but yes, the ones you mentioned are full on power metal and they're also great, so it makes more sense for those to make the cut.

    • @sandenson
      @sandenson 6 лет назад

      Business Cat You forgot Angra

    • @marinhrabric6162
      @marinhrabric6162 6 лет назад

      Business Cat Hammerfall is not power metal. They've said it themselves.

  • @EpicN98
    @EpicN98 8 лет назад +28

    Blind Guardian should be No. 1! Best Power Metal Band ever!

  • @carpeculus
    @carpeculus 7 лет назад +3

    I just want one of these lists that includes Freedom Call.

  • @III-jj8qk
    @III-jj8qk 5 лет назад +3

    I would say: 1. gamma Ray 2. Stratovarius 3. Helloween 4. Edguy 5. angra 6 Rhapsody 7 blind Guardian 8 hammerfall 9 sonata Arctica 10 Dragonforce. honorable mentions: virgin Steele, Nocturnal Rites, Running Wild, Rage, and riot.

  • @blazejecar
    @blazejecar 8 лет назад +37

    since when is nightwish power metal? replace them with avantasia/edguy or lost horizon

    • @Leyrann
      @Leyrann 7 лет назад +2

      What is it if not power metal? Further away than "symphonic power metal" you're not gonna get. They're more power metal than Iced Earth or Symphony X. Symphony X for sure I'd place in Prog/Neo-classical metal.

    • @antlereddruid8359
      @antlereddruid8359 5 лет назад +1

      @@Leyrann nightwish is shitty symphonic Metal

  • @maskychain816
    @maskychain816 8 лет назад +29

    RE-COMMENT, special thanks to Rodrigo Reyes for telling me the Rhapsody song
    Iced Earth - Iced Earth (the one for, their self-titled album NOT the one from Night Of The Stormbringer)
    DragonForce - Fury Of The Storm
    Rhapsody - The Last Winged Unicorn
    Gamma Ray - Last Before The Storm
    Sonata Arctica - Don't Say A Word
    Nightwish - Nemo
    Symphony X - Sea Of Lies
    Manowar - Call To Arms
    Blind Guardian - Nightfall
    Helloween - Back On The Streets

    • @thor7356
      @thor7356 4 года назад

      Thank you! Spent the last hour or so trying to figure out the lyrics to the Sonata Arctica song and had failed miserably til you listed the songs!

    • @trabeks
      @trabeks 4 года назад

      In my opinion, Blind Guardian - Mirror mirror, Nightwish- the poet and the pendulum, Rhapsody - Emeral sword, en serio que de Helloween elijes una cancion del peor album?Cualquiera del better than row, master of the rings o los keeper, por ejemplo. Y de Manowar cualquiera del kings of metal o louder than hell, el warriors of the world fue el ppio del fin, ahi Adams ya ni grita ni tiene voz, y de Gamma Ray bueno, es un buen tema. Joer estaba escuchando el tema de Helloween y es que es malo a rabiar, un falling higher, sole survivor, i want all, no se cualquiera.

    • @Vidilhounuo
      @Vidilhounuo 3 года назад +2

      Haha how could u not discover that rhapsody song when u did for all the songs here in the list

  • @ElBruna0
    @ElBruna0 Год назад +1

    what is the sonata arctica song?

  • @stormshred
    @stormshred 7 лет назад +5

    I'm expecting Iron Maiden and dragon force to be high on this list

  • @vinniesaint5379
    @vinniesaint5379 8 лет назад +19

    No Edguy or Avantasia... You can't make a worse power metal top.

  • @thalysonvieira6551
    @thalysonvieira6551 8 лет назад +25

    And Stratovarius,Avantasia,Edguy ?

  • @AmitSharma-kd7rj
    @AmitSharma-kd7rj 4 года назад +4

    No RAGE?No Staratovarius?? What the hell is this

  • @MEGALODONGERS
    @MEGALODONGERS 7 лет назад +3

    Savatage deserves to be on this list. "Sirens" and "The Dungeons Are Calling" are pioneering albums for the American style of power metal. With "Gutter Ballet" and forwards (where they took a more prog metal approach), they are one of the first metal bands to make extensive use of piano/keyboards, thus paving the way for many, if not all, of the modern "theatrical" metal bands (such as Avantasia, Kamelot, Symphony X, and so on).

  • @chrissams6780
    @chrissams6780 8 лет назад +8

    Wow,what a wrong list. 1 and 2 are perfect. Gamma Ray should be higher and half these bands are not Power Metal. Where's HammerFall and Stratovarius?

  • @eduardogmj
    @eduardogmj 8 лет назад +7

    1- Helloween2- Gamma Ray3- Blind Guardian4- Rhapsody5- Stratovarious6- Hammerfall7- Powerwolf8- Sabaton9- Angra10- Galneryus

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 7 лет назад +1

    No Iron Maiden, those guys are the guys who helped to pioneer Power Metal, as well as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal

  • @Cleman-02220
    @Cleman-02220 Год назад +1

    1.) Helloween
    2.) Blind Guardian
    3.) Manowar
    4.) Symphony X
    5.) Nightwish
    6.) Sonata Arctica
    7.) Gamma Ray
    8.) Rhapsody
    9.) Draganforce
    10.) Iced Earth

  • @jayrodm643
    @jayrodm643 8 лет назад +21

    Symphony X is prog metal

    • @themightymcb7310
      @themightymcb7310 8 лет назад +5

      Nah dude. You could argue them as Neoclassical, but they're definitely power metal

    • @CakeJerry
      @CakeJerry 8 лет назад +5

      Progressive power metal

    • @TheBushwooky
      @TheBushwooky 8 лет назад +1

      +Jarryd Mahabir progressive/power

    • @cosmic4309
      @cosmic4309 6 лет назад

      More like blackened death metal

    • @MadaraUchiha-sp3jh
      @MadaraUchiha-sp3jh 6 лет назад

      Clickbait Bunny Correct, sir! 😂

  • @SplashingMagikarp
    @SplashingMagikarp 8 лет назад +24

    I'm shocked I did not see Sabaton or Hammerfall on here. It just shows Power Metal is deep in talent!

  • @bradsmith7978
    @bradsmith7978 7 лет назад +2

    There's a Norwegian power metal band called "Artch" that isn't very well known but they are one of the best out there. If you're gonna listen to them, listen to the album "Another Return"

  • @kentuckyreenactor9132
    @kentuckyreenactor9132 5 лет назад +4

    Where’s the sabaton and power wolf?

  • @geekymetalhead5112
    @geekymetalhead5112 8 лет назад +6

    10 Greatest Viking Metal Bands.

  • @carlstawicki1915
    @carlstawicki1915 8 лет назад +21

    I consider Nightwish to be symphonic metal. There's overlap, of course, but they're more symphonic than power.

    • @rodolfodelatorre7232
      @rodolfodelatorre7232 8 лет назад

      +Carl Stawicki Pero, eyos simentaron cosas en el power y tiene una corriete power, aunque mas sinfonica, pero power

  • @terryleeslaughter4611
    @terryleeslaughter4611 5 лет назад +2

    Love the old school, Maowar's Gloves of Metal is a great song I remember from the 80's

  • @theantarex
    @theantarex 7 лет назад +4

    LOL.. Manowar? Dragonforce? Where is Hammerfall, Stratovarius,Angra,Running Wild, Edguy,Rage..

  • @miguelmella
    @miguelmella 8 лет назад +11

    Ok... Why the hell there's a Chilean flag in every goddamn concert in history?

  • @farres6667
    @farres6667 8 лет назад +6

    nightwish is symphonic metal.. AND WHERE THE HELL IS SABATON???

  • @JasonL77
    @JasonL77 4 года назад +3

    I was hoping to see HammerFall, but I ain’t mad. Good list.

    • @Tronderose
      @Tronderose 3 года назад +1

      They're so underrated

  • @anonymous._.euronymous._.1349
    @anonymous._.euronymous._.1349 6 лет назад +1

    What helloween song is that ?

  • @TheDopestOlivellaOnEarth
    @TheDopestOlivellaOnEarth 8 лет назад +5

    So happy Helloween made the #1 time slot. My favorite power metal band!

  • @pisswizard5214
    @pisswizard5214 8 лет назад +4

    I realized power metal guitar is very simple... That is until you get to the solo... Then you're fucked.

  • @shlokmimani-gamingandmagic9129
    @shlokmimani-gamingandmagic9129 2 года назад +1

    There is just something about Tarja Turunen's voice makes be happy and wan't to cry at the same time. She is AMAZING

  • @ethanmorrow4241
    @ethanmorrow4241 4 года назад +3

    Thank you for including dragonforce because I never see dragonforce in conjunction with power metal for some odd reason

  • @salvatorebelchi2254
    @salvatorebelchi2254 8 лет назад +40

    SERIOUSLY???? HELLOWEEN OVER BLINK-182????? WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?????

    • @wyattownby7756
      @wyattownby7756 8 лет назад

      For real

    • @TheCharudatta
      @TheCharudatta 8 лет назад +6

      Maybe because Blink 182 is Pop/Rock😒

    • @jayrodm643
      @jayrodm643 8 лет назад +4

      Ikr blink182 is the best pm band

    • @Yanya420
      @Yanya420 8 лет назад +9

      +Salvatore Belchi But Blink-182 is black metal, so obviously Helloween would be performing better on a power metal list.

    • @cosmic4309
      @cosmic4309 6 лет назад

      Charudatta Munde pop punk

  • @salottin
    @salottin 8 лет назад +6

    Missing Angra was horrid

  • @BoyAditya
    @BoyAditya 7 лет назад

    my first love to Metal genre through this sub genre

  • @Ricardo-dz9xf
    @Ricardo-dz9xf 3 года назад +1

    My top 10 greatest power metal bands
    Helloween
    Gamma Ray
    Primal Fear
    Hammerfall
    Blind Guardian
    Running Wild
    Edguy
    Iron Savior
    Masterplan
    Angra

  • @schizofrenzia1884
    @schizofrenzia1884 8 лет назад +6

    Demons and wizards man...although it was a collaboration...it deserves recognition