The Best Power Metal Bands

[olevonib]

Kamelot should have made it to number 1.. but 2... that's alright ^^

[18andLifeSR]

Edguy and Avantasia. Tobias Sammet is a genious.

[nathan33445]

there's Power Metal Speed Metal, where's fly metal? (sonic hero type reference)

[CrazyAnimatorOfDoom]

Blind Guardian should be number 1. 

[SF24Omega]

Did you Know that Metallica is the band who first said they were a Power Metal Band?

Metallica invented this kind of metal, Why can't I find it o the list?

[DeathMetalThunder]

@SF24Omega Metallica is Thrash Metal.

[finskakiller]

@SF24Omega Dio's the father of Power Metal.

[ethanforster]

Dragon Force is Speed Metal not Power Metal.

[DeathMetalThunder]

Does anyone know of any heavier power metal bands, like with heavier guitars and less of the keyboard element, but the same kind of vocals?

[venchilla96]

@DeathMetalThunder try listening to Holy Grail, they arent exactly power metal, but i think you'd really like them if that was what you were looking for.

[xxxaxxx1000]

al video le falta dragonforce y el primer puesto no se lo gana rapsodia nah ke vah

[RazacGaming]

where is machinea superemacy?

[dmoeller0]

@RazacGaming machinae supremacy isnt power metal. its SID Metal

[RazacGaming]

@dmoeller0 oh didnt know, i have one of there albums on my pc and it said: power metal as genre so my bad then ^^

[DeathMetalThunder]

@dmoeller0 What is SID metal?

[xxxaxxx1000]

Dragon Force is my number 1 in my top xD

is EXTREME POWER METAL

[MrDiegosxe]

Eh??? Why didn't you include Dragon Force in this top?? They're great!!! (the studio version:P)

[CherryRed2342]

You should check out Dark Moor and Elvenking(which is a bit more folk power, but it's still good).

[alex101607]

avantasia hell yea



[EVELIA38]

sonata artica <3 Nº1 !!!!

[darthd95]

What about firewind and lost horizon?

[1000robertodavid]

like!!!!!

[Cyclops172]

@KyleCrafty, what's the deal? ¡Disfruta la música y ya!

[Spacesqurreil95]

really? Sabaton is not in this video! :c

[supersmacher]

I love Hammerfall !

[TheKeahs]

DO NOT - I REPEAT. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MUSIC WHEN YOU DRIVE. THE SPEEDING TICKETS WILL NEVER END!!!!

[Alos21]

Blind Guardian N01 !!!!!!

[ferocity111]

Dragonforce also makes beautiful music, but more of speed metal. But it's good to listen to :)

[ericntanya]

wheres dragonforce n dream theater?

[MTM391]

@ericntanya Dragonforce? My friend, I think you still need to learn more about Power Metal (;

[WitherRecords]

@ericntanya Dream Theater = prog

[spiggy18]

someone get this person a hibria cd quick

[H3c70rit0]

LoL I forgot to post my comment, Stratovarius' song makes me remember the old times playing tetris.

Totally sounds like it.

[H3c70rit0]

This is a multicultural society, a veces hablamos en español and others in english, des autres en français, etc

Happy new year

[KyleCrafty]

Odd. Video is in spanish, description in english? what?

[TheHaoshoku]

dragonforce = EPM (extreme power metal)

[XxXxGrievousxXxX]

Manowar...

[seriousgork]

Yeaaaa StratovariuS \m/



[Black666Deep]

iced earth!!! wtf?

[putojustinbieber]

pana te falto Dragonforce

[Laiandora]

@putojustinbieber

Dragonforce have some nice songs, but i don't know, all their songs look alike.

[rrubaiyat]

Definitely don't have time to make a video response or something like that, but would just like to point out that placing Hammerfall at number 9 (!?!?) is at best controversial because they are currently one of the leading power metal bands.

[HatecrewNor]

Iced Earth :)

[rigoheavymetal]

sonata is copy of stratovarius

[rigoheavymetal]

gran error, helloween en el 7 cuando son los creadores el power metal, y la cancion es de luca turilli no la original de helloween

[full555666]

dragonforce????????????

[codkarel]

avantasia and startovarius!!!

[BuzzKirill]

WHERE IS THE DRAGONFORCE????



[zoroark30]

me cago en tu puta lista, porque? porque no esta dragonforce

[rigoheavymetal]

@zoroark30 por que son un grupo comercial y poco original jaja

[ED198523]

where is INSANIA STOCKHOLM? and why HAMMERFALL IS 9?

[Highlander01]

Manowar and Virgin Steele don't seem to be on that list. What a shame.

[TheGuyFromTheVault]

Power metal+Skyrim=Epic Time

[cicleadaselrey]

wtf!...pantera----------------­-- mofo!!!

[Mikiguitar1992]

hey why dragonforce isn power metal ?

[cjdstruction1]

you should have put song on there from Nightwish- chest of wonders

[max6413]

I'm digging this sound. I really don't know anything about this genre of music, can anyone recommend an album/band to start off with? (The wikipedia search that led me here was as follows: Sun Tzu--> Art of War --> Sabaton --> Power metal. Lol)

[DestinyVemier]

@max6413 The bands on this vid. Blind Guardian, Hibria, Kiuas (Spirit of Ukko), Pathfinder, Saint Deamon, and for a little bit of a folk metal twist, Falconer (self-titled). Enjoy and drop me a line if you want more suggestions or anything from other genres. \m/

[max6413]

@DestinyVemier Ah sweet dude, I'll definitely check 'em out. Thanks a bunch!

[Kalten95]

why, oh why, ye metal bands, why u use such high pitched voices. Makes it a hell for me to singalong too with my deep voice D:

lets see my top ten :s hard to choose

10... nm lets make it easy for me top five instead

5. Helloween

4. Kamelot

3. Stratovarious

2. Hammerfall

1. Lady gaga... hihi kiddin Rhapsody of fire (for real)

[juanfjimenez9]

AVANTASIA!!!!

[juanfjimenez9]

that isnt helloween

[marraui]

porque no esta blind guardiam!!!???

[juanfjimenez9]

Colavoracion con "v" no con "b" ,todos cometemos errores :) pero lo mejor es no volver a cometerlos

[MrTexleon]

@juanfjimenez9 como?? estas corrigiendome porque, según tú, escribí mal la palabra "colaboración" porque lo hice con "b" y no con "v", si es así, déjame decirte que estás totalmente equivocado, y no lo digo yo, consulta cualquier diccionario, te exhorto. Hay que investigar más antes de decir tales cosas, compañero.

Por cierto, soy quien subió el video, desde la cuenta de mi hermanito... desde que cambió youtube a google no he podido ingresar a mi cuenta :S, Sad, but true.

[juanfjimenez9]

@MrTexleon oh

[Rakeli1tha]

A webolas Rhapsody!!

[aqe666]

Galneryus is the best!!!

[kiss8kiss]

SABATON



[XxXREYxMYSTERIOXxX]

oh ya te iba a decir Y RHAPSODY CABRON??!! pero ta bueno el video

[ssjalin]

What about the epicness of Lost Horizon?:D

[GuitarBoyEvan]

i really like the guitar in angra

[DBSaiyanTim777]

power metal bands are hilarious because it sucks so much XD

[ZachVMNTX1]

@DBSaiyanTim777 Really? By that logic you're mom's a comic genuis.

[DBSaiyanTim777]

@ZachVMNTX1 I can see how you respond....and i when somebody says something about the parents your a fucking turk and trash...

[Axujen]

fucking hipster dragonforce is one of the main power metal bands out there.

stop being a hipster and get real asshole

[misterioaitor]

kekeke Rhapsody of Fire rules 

[MrSheldon1987]

and where is twilightning?

[VitoScaletta25]

3 INCHES OF BLOOD?

[DarkAranea]

What...??

Baby.. like.... seriously,.... What happened with Dragonforce?

I mean... They're like... one of the main bands of Power Metal...!! And why is hammerfall so down??

I really respect your opinion, but.... you need to reconsider Dragonforce... One of the best!!!

And Sabaton? u.U

[jokeass21]

Sonata Arctica- Kingdom for a heart

Stratovarius- Stratosphere love these i believe sonata artica toured with DF

also i love iced earth and have that horror show cd but i dont think its power metal there damn near iron maiden which is the best dont get me wrong but not power metal

[jokeass21]

dude not trying to hate , because im looking for stuff i never play but no dragonforce seriously??? gotta ask y. there baddass and no song on this list consists of stuff i cant play so i must ask where are they also when i think of power metal i think faster then life some of this stuff reminds me of arena metal. Sorry but no DF ur nuts or u just know they need no mention in a list of the best power metal cuz it goes without saying

[Gogetassjfullpower]

rhapsody is my favorite power metal band... is the best

[bombillo1000]

Angra is The Best!!

[TrueGamerLGT]

check out korzus-truth awesome

[danielll342]

HELLOWEEN <3



[Varlwyll]

Yes, Rhapsody IS the greatest power metal band ever. EVER.

[CyberWastedSLAYER]

Damn I always forget how fine Iced Earth are, never again, thanks for the reminder. Awesome list!

[collinpartrick]

DRAGONFORCE is EXTREME Power Metal Thats Why there not on the list thank God lol and HammerFall Should Never be on a same list as DragonForce lol

[moose5500]

Great list! I had not even heard of a couple of these, so thanks! \m/

[BigGHpondus]

I know this is your opinion, but writing "AND NOT DRAGONFORCE!!!", on the bottom of the desciption is just lame...

[Invisiblerocker95]

Why's Hammerfall on the 9th Rank ?! Oo

[Sarcastic0Dragon]

@Invisiblerocker95 ikr, should be lower

[Sarcastic0Dragon]

@Sarcastic0Dragon no to mention that its heavy metal

[Sarcastic0Dragon]

@Sarcastic0Dragon not

[Invisiblerocker95]

@Sarcastic0Dragon it IS power metal. read the title.^^

[DestinyVemier]

@Invisiblerocker95 Honestly, HF wouldn't have made it into my top ten. I went through a phase a while back where I was completely addicted to them, but then I realized they wrote the same (really good) three or four songs over and over for the length of seven albums... Until the release of Infected earlier this year, which brought some more variety. A ninth album has a lot of potential to change my opinion, though.

[ECWExtremeist]

What is the names of the opening song? Not Altaria's but the actual opening song?

[Last91Hope]

@ECWExtremeist it's Karma of KAMELOT!

[PreedyM2k]

THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE!!!!!!! AND CHRIST I'LL DEFY!!!!!!! MY SWORN ENEMY!!!!! BIRTH OF A NEW CREEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDD!!!!

Matt Barlow = fucking amazing vocals 

[DarkChakra666]

Guardians is Rhapsody (cover Helloween)

[SATURNGAMER]

@DarkChakra666 Is the truth, but I like more the Rhapsody cover.

[TheAllianceKing]

NOT DRAGONFORCE? FUCK YOU! 

[mp40Furth]

Really? Iced Earth and no Blind Guardian.

Iced Earth is like borderline Nu-metal.

[ECWExtremeist]

@mp40Furth What are you talking about he has Battlefield on the list.

[DJElxFocus]

Iced Earth!

[indecor4000]

Rhapsody of fire !

[Shadow30609]

Blind Guardian!

[industrialmelodi]

Kamelot is an amazing band!

[kimisokobanja]

Two big mistakes, where are Manowar and Running wild??

[venguiJR17]

watch?v=WJR8n8f2kLg

[wizard4892]

that guardians songs is not from helloween, is a cover of that song by rhapsody of fire..

[pikaprd]

where are Sabaton ?

[ThePiprian]

power metal > awesome

[kirikatanasan]

YEAH!!! RHAPSODY OF FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LordDarksHunters]

J'avais peur de ne pas voir s'afficher Sonata Arctica ! ^^

[kirikatanasan]

@LordDarksHunters désolé mais sonata artica y est....

[LordDarksHunters]

@kirikatanasan Euh, oui, justement, je disais que j'avais eu peur de NE PAS les voir... ^^'

[FeelingLewish]

Why not dragonforce.. ?

[SabatonMS]

Nightwish- Planet Hell No pley Pover metal it is Opera and symphony metal ;) wen sining  Taria in Nightwish . Anett crushes system :)

[KMSAltairStiglitz]

Stratovariu's "Stratosphere" is in "Episode" album, not in "Elements Pt. II"... anyway good choise and good video! :)

[venguiJR17]

rhapsody donde tiene que estar,mas nada

[hansmys]

Oh that Kamelot is outstanding!

[zaraki345]

where can I get an outfit like hammerfall have in their first picture? XD

[L0wr4diation]

@Metaluis90 Man We have same opinions

[TheJaymzbrown111]

dude these arent very good metal bands

[kamikazi217]

so how do you tell if its power metal is it somthing about sounding epic

[TheResident211]

Rhapsody is the best of all I liked it thumbs up I knew that Rhapsody is the best I subscribe.

[FaffettoFTW]

I am sorry to say but what you said was helloween - guardians is really a cover or however u call it made by rhapsody of fire

[makerofyourdemise]

hammerfall yes but helloween wrote that song i think

[pvana]

you should listen to DRAGONLAND !!! :)

[themeanguyguy]

Dude, I don't really listen to metal songs or w/e this kind of music is classified as.. but I was introduced to Dragon Force recently.. I was just looking for more bands like Dragon Force (and I can't find any... help anyone?) anyways I clicked your link hoping to see Dragon Force in the mix... and at the end you say NOT DRAGON FORCE!!... whhhyyy..

anyone know any bands like dragon force? I like them.

[mikespadd]

@themeanguyguy

Ya, Dragonforce Rule. They have a pretty unique still, it's had to find band that plays there still.

There's alot of controversy around Dragonforce because of some bad videos on youtube, with them playing live and not sounding so good. But that's just bad recording, they really sound awesome.

So ya.. if you like Dragonforce then Power Metal is the stile for you. Keep serching :)

Try Hammerfall as a start.

[renardo3333]

@themeanguyguy dragon force is heavily studio assisted, try firewind or 3 inches of blood

[BrunoLRck]

Fuck kalemot, gay band,

[makerofyourdemise]

@BrunoLRck  u suck

[Necrophoria]

Oh damn, you even forgot BLIND GUARDIAN, come on...

[Slywolf1992]

dude where's Freedom Call?

[gabrielspaceman]

for me the best Angra song is carry on

[TorahGonzalez]

Completamente de acuerdo con el puesto nº 1!

[sinbysin666]

Power Metal is kinda like ABBA with distortion, but less creative. Lulz.

[TheCopper1234]

You forgot Dark Moor!

They are (IN MY PERSONAL OPINION) the ONLY band that can match Blind Guardian in awesomeness!

[urigeller575757]

power metal FTW

[FlamingFuryOfficial]

Hey!... We are a Melodic Power metal band from Norway!.. Check out our channel for songs of our upcoming cd and live clips!...Thaanks :)

[PunkClaudia]

Esta muy bien esta lista !! aunque difiero un poco en el orden !!.....

[diana199409]

that song of hellowen is a cover from rhapsody to hellowen,,,,,,,,,that is not the original

[Melvarrius]

Whaaat? No Alestorm?

[averoc2012]

Guardians is a helloween song, but the one that sounds in that video is played by Rhapsody... you should fix that...

[mranaya92]

you want power metal? the german and swedish bands

[superize]

Everyone seems to forget that this is HIS list of bands HE likes. If you dont agree make your own

[FinGhost]

WHERES SABATON!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaEternalDragon]

Umm.... dragonforce isnt even power metal, its Extreme power metal, so, it doesnt apply to this list anyway, and, they are a good band, why do pepole hate them?

[MrMariopro]

@DaEternalDragon theyre songs sound alot alike.

[DaEternalDragon]

@MrMariopro Not really, thats just a misconception, being someone who has listened to most of thier music I should know this

[mysteryrocker123]

@DaEternalDragon they suck live

[rottingdisciple91]

@DaEternalDragon i have friends that saw them live and they told me that they dont understand how everyone gets that they suck they said that their guitarest are actually really good and could do really hard techniques on the guitar. like arpeggios string skips and fast strums

[Magnetika666]

I think Nightwish is not a Power Metal band

[spedward100]

Kamelot is symphonic. not power. wheres Firewind????

[th0mas247]

where is DRAGONFORCE?!

[MrDismemberment]

@th0mas247 Studioforce sucks.

[EVILEOFICIAL]

@MrDismemberment hahahahaha dragon force is electronic music hahahahaha studioforce hahahaha

[Carch0Is0The0Man]

@th0mas247 Hey, DragonForce is nice, but they're not that great. No offence.

[megatron515]

Now you can skip through the songs: Altaria- Crucifix 0:12 Hammerfall- Stronger than All 1:22 Angra- The Temple of Hate 2:32 Helloween- Guardians Cover 3:26 Iced Earth- Dracula 4:23 Avantasia- The Final Sacrifice 6:15 Sonata Arctica- Kingdom for a heart 7:14 Stratovarius- Stratosphere 7:51 Kamelot- Center of the Universe 8:55 Rhapsody- Emerald Sword 9:39

[TheSonsofHorusx]

forgot Angra too lol

[TheSonsofHorusx]

Galneryus ftw!

[MrYoVad]

Where is Freedom Call?? ;)

[sebametal94]

in my opinion, the best song of power metal is wolf and raven

[Brainthrasher]

Where the fuck is HELSTAR? Have you ever listened Nosferatu album? It's like Yngwie Malmsteen with Jason Becker decided to play power thrash metal. Helstar owns