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As my previous post about power metal albums was relatively successful I decided to make another post with more, this time with several albums from the same bands. Keep in mind these are my handpicked choices of albums I've listened to, hence why some of yours might not be here. Yet.
All credit goes to: https://imgur.com/user/ASentientToaster for his album lists which inspired me to make my own.
#1
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75r5UIQ7jD0
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6V8AwmVFJLwBv0K4KYJU8C
Album Name: Tales from the Kingdom of Fife
Band Name: Gloryhammer
Release Date: 2013
Length: 48:08
#2
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXl5x1edtRk
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fMClGSlcEN5YExJlAxiEs
Album Name: Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards
Name: Gloryhammer
Release Date: 2015
Length: 1:36:50
#3
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfTgEiiB69A
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3TrETjSbLRwQpcvarBzzjK
Album Name: In Thy Power
Name: Cryonic Temple
Release Date: 2005
Length: 55:26
#4
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC5Wmz6kjBs
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4b1cFgNZy6PB9JP4cFYMxv
Album Name: Dawn of Victory
Name: Rhapsody
Release Date: 2000
Length: 49:27
#5
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2QdWlqtZbKBAoVKZGt2C0svfSpdr1R06
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/6juyQphpTnIYHzp6CQMvCg
Album Name: Hellfire Club
Name: Edguy
Release Date: 2004
Length: 61:07
#6
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HDWtVt8C8s
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0lecKuo4lnxm5z1iu2TX0K
Album Name: Space Police: Defenders of the Crown
Name: Edguy
Release Date: 2014
Length: 54:26
#7
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K-zQSpM4CA
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hoWTaACeZE1m9HSYY73aS
Album Name: The Great Divide
Name: Allen Lande
Release Date: 2014
Length: 54:38
#8
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftQzGV0LSDQ
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/2X6TTloD276GgLsMAWfZQn
Album Name: Crimson Thunder
Name: Hammerfall
Release Date: 2002
Length: 47:34
#9
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2QdWlqtZbKDFTJ66aw6BWu9yVGBsbr_6
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/65rdvG0F7EdXPamenOXbm4
Album Name: Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken
Name: Hammerfall
Release Date: 2005
Length: 50:44
#10
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/707KRdYBtvFZQygB9CWZ1k
Album Name: (r)Evolution
Name: Hammerfall
Release Date: 2014
Length: 49:37
#11
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnJaNAtW2g4
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7i1nTSitZXnP9zSaFhOErt
Album Name: Built to Last
Name: Hammerfall
Release Date: 2016
Length: 47:28
#12
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DebYRcG9YOg
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/2iVE23huWnysXo00ndNA0V
Album Name: Symphony of War
Name: Magic Kingdom
Release Date: 2010
Length: 1:11:32
#13
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4pYkfkZH7Q
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1pb4p8R36HbFNezTq7o2eG
Album Name: Heroes
Name: Sabaton
Release Date: 2014
Length: 44:18
#14
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxxQ44rCnXw
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/5LK6DCdahD6OyHinbwM6Gv
Album Name: The Last Stand
Name: Sabaton
Release Date: 2016
Length: 44:31
#15
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/51CwNvHBn80Dx08pTJDbRe
Album Name: As Daylight Breaks
Name: Serious Black
Release Date: 2015
Length: 40:43
#16
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyhPoEAYFdidt1e0qxzAn3YoVJTHe5Vt9
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4sMlBRqTzTDLNpPXLROI0c
Album Name: The Mystery of Time
Name: Avantasia
Release Date: 2013
Length: 62:00
#17
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdVSwyBgXKAgc2PxYuu3T7FUOHX9zdR8I
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7aL3q2OTof5rxt0L7NdRlN
Album Name: Ghostlights
Name: Avantasia
Release Date: 2016
Length: 70:03
#18
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ODpg3ZPZ2w
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7pLj8emutrO3tdnPzN4ISb
Album Name: Blessed & Possessed
Name: Powerwolf
Release Date: 2015
Length: 45:52
GitGudNub
Rhapsody has some epic pieces, luca turilli too
5FingeredFistagon
Hammer fall is an absolute bad ass power metal group. Definitely worth a chance.
JakubKrzysztof
Hmm... but where is Manowar, a "father" of Power Metal?
Kasgx
If I make another list and I've had time to listen to them I might include them. It's just a matter of me being a scatterbrain.
TigerMaskAlsoMagic
Fuck, I should check these out. Personally, I recommend Blind Guardian. ESPECIALLY VALHALLA. The live video too.
Dylzner
Shit you not I had a Rhapsody CD back in the day that had a sticker on it that just said "epic cosmic symphonic power metal"
Kasgx
You should check if you still have it!
tommythecat
I remember when i discovered Edguy almost 10 years ago. frickin blew me away. also, is Trivium considered PM?
Kasgx
10-15 years ago since I discovered them as well. Listened to Tears of a Mandrake over and over for hours.
tommythecat
they definitely have a Iron Maidenesque sound and artwork. return to the tribe, mysteria, down to the devil, rocket ride... the list goes on
Irrevenant
Falconer, yo. Self-titled album, Chapters From a Vale Forlorn, Northwind, Among Beggars and Thieves, Armod, and Black Moon Rising.
Celebrimbor
Bringing back memories mentioning Falconer's self titled
IronVader
gloryhammer was a few day ago randomly choosen to be in my recomended" music on spotify, after listening to Hearts of Iron for the 23rd time
IronVader
Also always upvote Sabaton.
Reverouille
I've been listening to "Kamelot" for about 6 years now. I would definitely recommend them. Start with the "The fourth Legacy" or "Karma".
Celebrimbor
Black Halo is one of my favorite records of all time
Reverouille
Ya, I love that album as well. Silverthorn has some amazing songs too!
Thewayofthebear
Not strictly power metal but ‘Fucked with an anchor’ by Alestorm is fucking hysterical.
Kasgx
Love that song. That entire album is phenomenal.
Snowraptor
Want more like that look up Lagerstein.
Thewayofthebear
Will do fella.
twistedviking
Everything by Alestorm is great.
Thewayofthebear
I’d agree to that. Cheers!
RGEpicMrT
No love for Dragonforce?
Sbotkin
Pentakill. There should be Pentakill.
GermanBlackbot
LEGEEEEEEEND OF THE ASTRAAAAL HAAAMMER *drums set in*
PEACEMAKER8952
No "Iced Earth"? (also good suggestions otherwise)
ihateimgurffs
Iced Earth is not power metal, it's just metal. The band stated so themselves, they do not try to play a subgenre.
PEACEMAKER8952
Ah, I was unaware of this, thanks for the info!
Steamarrow
I would recommend Falconer for anyone who likes power metal (like me)
domin8or32153
Why do 90% of power metal album covers look like some kind of knock off Dark Souls concept art?
Kasgx
Most of it is fantasy themed, just like Dark Souls.
TheEmperorOfMankind40000
Fuck yea to all of these. But your forgetting manowar.
ihateimgurffs
It's trash metal, not powermetal. Because other bands play, Manowar kills!
rainspider41
Its because its not on spotify. Filthy heretics don't know.
DeathToHeretics
DID SOMEBODY SAY HERETICS?!
Kasgx
It's because I've never listened to them. What songs of theirs would you recommend I check out? :)
rainspider41
Brothers of Metal is kind of cool just found them today.
CoffinFullOfPudding
Kings of Metal, Gods of War (whole album), Heart of Steel, King of Kings, Dawn of Battle, Fight for Freedom, Warriors of the World
Kasgx
That's quite a few of them, thanks for the list!
TyberosTheRedWake
Sleipnir, it's the quintessential cheesy power metal song and I absolutely love it.
Kasgx
Cheers, I'll give it a listen!
AfterTimeAdrift
A new addition that I recommend is Beast in Black. They've only released two songs so far, but their debut album releases in November.
AfterTimeAdrift
Here's their first released song for anyone that's interested. https://youtu.be/2N4tXf3Enswp
Kasgx
Holy crap, that's pretty good! http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/111/730/2e1.jpg
captstiches21
Gotta listen to more of this stuff. Blessed & Possessed is such a solid album, I can't think of a song on there I don't like.
Tarlon
Same. They're all so perfect in their blend of church bells and choirs and just the most intense guitar and drum play.
METHematics
If you've never listened to Unleash The Archers I would highly recommend it. New school power metal with a kick ass female lead.
ResidentAussie
I'm sold on the cover art alone!
CoffinFullOfPudding
Power metal artists usually go all out on their album art, and it's awesome
Kasgx
I'd buy so many albums I'd never listen to if I bought them for the cover art alone. There's so many good ones!
Tarlon
I love Blessed and Possessed's cover; catholic werewolves purging the shit out of a demon.
ShesMyWomanNordStyle
Gloryhammer's first album cover up there is like a Games Workshop lawsuit waiting to happen. Literally Warhammer AoR concept art adapted.
inscrutablehorse
I loves me some power metal, but I have to disagree on all the Hammerfall. Maybe Glory to the Brave or Legacy of Kings, but the rest... Nah.
inscrutablehorse
Instead, I'd toss in some Blind Guardian, early Helloween, Running Wild; basically most of the classic German metal albums/bands.
Kasgx
Glory to the Brave is a classic! But I really enjoy Crimson Thunder and the rest so I put them there. :)
inscrutablehorse
I just felt they got really samey after their first two. To be fair, I shouldn't shit on their latest, though, since I haven't listened 1/
inscrutablehorse
to Hammerfall in years. Took a right on Death Metal avenue some 15 years ago, and never turned back :)
Kasgx
Fair enough. Glad you found something you really enjoy. :)
inscrutablehorse
Haha, totally :) Still, this reminded me that I haven't heard Glory to the Brave in *ages*, so it's high time I gave it a listen! \m/,
Rheios
Hell yeah. I rarely see Powerwolf mentioned.
Nykidemus
So fucking dumb, and so fucking good.
Kasgx
A lot of people mentioned it on my previous list so I gave it a listen and added it to this list.
Tarlon
I didn't know about them until two years ago when they released their latest album. Can't wait for the next one. They've really improved.
MasterDode
AMEN AND ATTACK
MasterDode
BANANA TANK
Tarlon
I could conquer Outremer to that soundtrack. https://youtu.be/SW2bqSbbo1g?t=21s
jollyca
Does Symphony X counts as power metal?
Kasgx
As far as I'm aware, yes they are.
Nuggetti
To me they're like the dragon band of prog metal bands.
polijutre
They're more prog metal with some power metal influences
SkypeOfCthulhu
How to start a fight: Ask whether some band is [metalsubgenre] or not. Or claim they're more [X] metal than [Y] metal.
jollyca
I'm not really into this power metal thing, but Symphony X got my attention with Underworld. And yes, I think I know of them from Imgur
Kasgx
That is a plague among many genres, for sure. I try to keep it as simple as possible for my own enjoyment.
SkypeOfCthulhu
You are clearly not a proper pretentious twat who likes to prove "superior knowledge of the genre" like that kind of "fan".
Kasgx
I'd better step up my game then so I can be one of the prestigious ones!
Snaptraks
FOR THE GLORY OF DUNDEE! Damn I love Gloryhammer
MrYibble
I first heard them live at Hammerfest a few years back and they were my highlight of the festival. So good live
DeathToHeretics
HE IS THE PRINCE FROM THE LAND OF FIFE
overlyattachedbulbasaur
NOBLE AND TRUE WITH A HEART OF STEEL
CoffinFullOfPudding
NOW IT IS LOST, VENGEANCE SHALL BE HIS
Snaptraks
ANGUS MCFIFE IS HIS NAME
bazookat00th
Judging from the covers they look like world of Warcraft the musical
Armored0Titan0
Not an inaccurate statement for how cheesy yet awesome power metal is.
Kasgx
The artist for Hammerfall is Samwise Didier who also does Warcraft concept art pieces. :)
bazookat00th
That's awesome. I wasn't hating btw I really like them lol
Florky
Now that's some cool facts.
astralfields
He's the Senior Art Director at Blizzard, and also the lead singer for Elite Tauren Chieftain, Blizzard's house band.
AeonQuasars
Love power metal. Started with Luca turilli and rhapsody. Continued with sonata arctica as an all time favorite. "The cage" ftw.
AeonQuasars
Kamelot, epica, nightwish, stratovarius, dragonforce, falconer, gamma ray, freedom call, dream evil, etc. Great bands.
WARHAMMER405
How about Krypteria, Epica, Delain, or Within Temptation?
AeonQuasars
Used to love within temptation 5-6 years ago and sanatorium from epica is my ringtone :P
PerrinAybara564
+1 for Kamelot, not many people I hang out with know who they are, and it saddens me. They're releasing a new album next year too
Paralixis
We who like kamelot are many friend
Kingcrabby
I love all of these bands. Check out bloodhound if you have not heard of them
AeonQuasars
No actually not. I go check them out right away.
CoffinFullOfPudding
If you mean Bloodbound, i totally agree. Awesome band
Kingcrabby
I did mean bloodbound
AeonQuasars
They are good, but I have yet to find a song that really nails it from them. Any recommendations?
Kingcrabby
My favorite songs by them are behind the moon and nosferatu
AeonQuasars
Nice. I liked them very much. Especially behind the moon.
ahhhhtomzilla
Is that marcelene and princess bubblegum?
Kakakarrakeek
Yeppers
Kasgx
I've been informed it's from a manga called Prison School. :)
StarGazer588
You all know what this dot is for. --> .
Lykasmitts
he weed on her and she wanted to wee on him in revenge.
thesearentthedroidsyouarelookingfor
thanks its for research
Kasgx
Go forth stalward scientist and do us all proud!
Lilshadow48
Good guy OP.
FourScoreandSevenKickstotheBalls
Ayyyy, Sabaton! +1 for putting a large amount of work into this
Nykidemus
PRIMO VICTORIA!
cancerriddenlung
Also Powerwolf.
StanleyTheStartinglySmallSeaSerpent
Are they really power metal though? Don't get me wrong, I love them, but power metal? I don't think I'd call it that
Kasgx
Sabaton is heavy/power metal.
Nykidemus
They are absolutely power metal.
muramaza
I don't get all the hype with Sabaton here and on Reddit lol I can't stand them.
Kasgx
Different strokes for different folk.
SometimesISayHistoryStuff
Mate you find me a better band that sing about historic things like the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire, and I'll switch.
bdEVILord
Check out Civil War, trust me
muramaza
I prefer my metal in general to be about witches, trolls, and/or drinking rather than history.
SometimesISayHistoryStuff
And that's totally fair, I don't judge. But look at my name and guess which I prefer.
muramaza
But there's Iron Maiden that's better than Sabaton and sings historical stuff? lmao I'm not sure if the others I'm thinking of are accurate.
Kasgx
https://media.tenor.com/images/9032c5293b1a1755c5e7ff3c3bc96ea1/tenor.gif
lcplspanky
Sabaton is one of my fav bands, the rest it’s been years since I listened to, thank you op
Kasgx
You're welcome.
zamielvanweber
I saw Sabaton live in oncert with Trivium and Huntress. It was awesome.
Kasgx
Saw them live playing before Iron Maiden. Fantastic bands.
YouAreAViking
As did I, in Baltimore. What city?
zamielvanweber
Binghamton, in a now closed venue.
RudolfK
But there sure are better albums than those 2
Kasgx
Only one I can think of is Carolus Rex. Didn't really like their older albums.
MHCII
I don't think there's a single Sabaton album I wouldn't have wanted to see on this list, so you can't help but pick the right ones for me
RudolfK
By far the best is Art of War in my opinion
RudolfK
No wonder they play Ghost Divison at the start of EVERY concert
twistedviking
Coat of Arms is fucking amazing.
HungryWampa
TO THE GATES OF HELL
AstartesLibrarius
https://youtu.be/agWwSsCP6KI
UncleStalin
ASWEMAKE OUR WAY TO HEAVEN
smithenheimer
THROUGH THE NAZI LIIIIIIINE
MHCII
PRIMO VICTORIA
DefiantlyNotATractor
ON THE 6TH OF JUNE¡
HereticsAllOfYou
Surprised there's no Blind Guardian.
jollyca
...or Luca Turilli.
polijutre
He was better with Rhapsody
InsertStupidUsernameHere
Or Helloween.
CaptWhiskerHorn
You can't begin educational lessons in power metal without them.
behind7proxies
Or Gamma Ray
Escheron
not gonna lie, I only know who they are because of Robot Unicorn Attack Heavy Metal
HereticsAllOfYou
It's a start. But listen to Nightfall in Middle Earth like everyone is recommending.
Kasgx
Haven't had the chance to listen to them yet. What album would you recommend I try listening to first?
Jotun615
i dont remembe the album name but the song twilight of the gods from them is fucking epic
CharlieYeen
Beyond the Red Mirror - That album is fucking massive
InsertStupidUsernameHere
Imaginations from the Other Side is my favourite, followed by Nightfall in Middle Earth.
polijutre
Everything they did until a night at the opera is great, after that...meh
baguettesofdestiny
Also demons and wizards have same singer and some real beautiful songs ( fiddler on the green, down where I am)
Modem085
Try the last live album or just watch the wacken open air of blind guardian on youtube:-) but live is priceless
FastF0x
Oh boy, prepare your guts, you gonna hear pure epicness!
GregoriusDaneli
A Night at the Opera was definitely the peak of their work in my eyes.
BardbarianDancer
I really like Beyond the Red Mirror
SilusCrow
Personally I gotta speak up for Night At The Opera.
baguettesofdestiny
Night at the opera is a serious one as well
baguettesofdestiny
What they re saying.I d say nightfall and night at the opera.on individual songs their wheel of time rocks ( esp if you have read the book)
TyberosTheRedWake
I really like Beyond the Red Mirror. Specifically: https://youtu.be/Ep1B_aIFPDE
caracu
I've heard that album a few times and still can't get it. That video was a good way to enjoy the song though, thanks!
WhenInDoubtC4
As the others said, Nightfall in Middle Earth is the one where they transformed their sound to what we love today.
mirdza
Start from the first, why not see how they evolved?
Kingcrabby
Elvenking and bloodborn are worth checking out
Kasgx
Will do. :)
Bronazjum
I recommend the Red Silent Tides or Era albums of Elvenking.
Kingcrabby
*Bloodbound
Marauder175
Night fall in Middle-earth, Somewhere Far Beyond, Imaginations From the Other Side. It's hard to go wrong.
Kasgx
Cheers!
Marauder175
Hope you enjoy them. I've seen them twice live and absolutely love them.
TheRealFireFrenzy
the song valhalla has a live version where the crowd would not permit them to continue because they were singing to loudly
TheRealFireFrenzy
and they decided that the band was not infact continuing
TharrickLawson
VALHALLA! DELIVERANCE!
persnicketybluethicket
You should also check out Lost Horizon
TharrickLawson
I was going to recommend one of the new ones because of the better sound quality - but they've just released remastered versions of their
TharrickLawson
whole back catalogue!
TharrickLawson
That said, the latest 2 albums are probably my favourites
LastElf
Check out Miracle of Sound too, and definitely get some Blind Guardian, Valhalla and Mirror Mirror are probably their most well known songs.
Kasgx
Cheers for the headsup, fellow metalhead. :)
LastElf
Oh wait your are OP... Notification window didn't tell me
Colmarr
Also check out: demons & wizards, accept, helloween, sonata Arctica, stratovarius, King diamond, dio, iced earth, symphony x
Kasgx
+1
LastElf
Power and folk is my jam, but I didn't have enough characters to tell OP to listen to Van Canto and Alestorm too :p
Kasgx
I love Alestorm. I listed them on my previous list. :D
ionicseraph
Nightfall In Middle - most all their albums are fantasy oriented but this is best imo
ionicseraph
*Nightfall In Middle-Earth
Kasgx
Thanks for the suggestion. I've been meaning to check them out for a while. :)
caracu
Fans will tell you to listen to everything the band made; some prefer some phase more than other. When you get to listen their whole works..
caracu
You will see that they reached peaks of expression in different styles. "Nightfall" gets double merit since it's an album fully dedicated...
DangerDaveHiggins
A night at the opera is my favorite Blind Guardian album. Also check out Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius
Kasgx
I can't get behind the singer of Sonata Arctica. His finnish accent bleeds through too much. :P
AstartesLibrarius
IT CANNOT BE SEEN BUT THERE'S BLOOD ON THE GREEN