10 Greatest Power Metal Bands

[@juanpablobiscarra5325]

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

[@philipkarovski281]

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

[@garynewcomb8649]

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

[@theraildynasty_]

Your forgot powerwolf.......

[@mrmoon1045]

Juan Pablo Biscarra where’s Helloween

[@SS-dr2jq]

Sabaton = shit cheap metal

[@Crisswim]

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)

[@denijaya5025]

Iron Maiden?

[@sergiocheckmate3832]

Your top its perfect

[@jhon.v8130]

​@@denijaya5025Iron Maiden Is Not Power Metal

[@jojojo1452]

NOBODY in Europe listens to Symphony X! They just wanted to put in another U.S. power metal band (Manowar is absolutely RIGHTFULLY in this list, just to be clear)! Leaving out Stratovarius and Hammerfall (who f**king revived the power metal scene!) is a cardinal sin!!! And while I'm happy as a German metal fan, that Helloween and Blind Guardian - rightfully, in my opinion - take the top spots, I'd like to give an honorable mention to another German legendary band, Running Wild, who created the whole pirate metal genre, that many of us love as well. Stay positive, folks! Just as "The Dude" from "The Big Lebowski" perfectly says: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, MY opinion, man..." 😉✌🍻

[@goodbyeblackbird8438]

Power Metal is incomplete Without Angra, Stratovarius & Avantasia!

[@hawkeye1306]

Finnaly somone mentions Avantasia...

[@quasarggl7502]

What about dragonforce

[@damiensdarkcorner7924]

Edguy it's better than Avantasia (Or just for me)

[@NishantSengar]

Avantasia.. you mean Edguy?

[@joshbarreras7255]

My favorite band STRATOVARIUS \m/

[@arhaanchettri95]

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

[@ianmcgregor4593]

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]

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

[@pinkmolly5660]

Civil War mb?

[@ianmcgregor4593]

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

[@antivorg1239]

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

[@MLGCREEPERPLAYZMC]

Antivorg Dragonforce is start to getting a little annoying

[@dimitrieavram]

HammeFall? Powerwolf?

[@marinsimeonov2315]

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]

hammerfall is the most power metal band i know wtf

[@Fizzlepop72]

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]

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

[@erwanne1305]

Powerwolf is Not famous enough.

[@mistry6292]

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]

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]

Fingolfinator depends on the band

[@Kataxu]

frig off

[@jahred0032]

MISTRY... haha dork!!

[@armandocontreras7262]

haha

[@stratogustav]

"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]

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

[@stratogustav]

@@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]

@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]

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

[@stratogustav]

@@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.

[@saigeyoksh]

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

[@davemarriott985]

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

[@ektoras3863]

@@davemarriott985 Lmao no.

[@nicholasliebgott5807]

@@ektoras3863 why no 😂😂

[@jamestulk5111]

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

[@farukwilson2951]

Angra? HammerFall? Stratovarius ?

[@LoveAndTragedyBR]

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

[@ontaka5997]

+Faruk Wilson Primal Fear !

[@mementomori1900]

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]

Avantasia?

[@MozTheBoz]

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

[@alvarojflorez]

No Stratovarius? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!

[@ShreddHed]

+Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz seriously!!

[@soloh_ugo]

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

[@jeankleber1991]

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

[@pedromelolouzada2003]

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]

I would put powerwolf somewhere on there

[@damiensdarkcorner7924]

Edguy but not Avantasia? You got my respects

[@ele7864]

I woud put sabaton 1

[@dylanblack8714]

ĐELE they’re not the best

[@ele7864]

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

[@iuciubbb]

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

[@the_guy_who_steals_your_beer_]

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

[@damiensdarkcorner7924]

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

[@BFloppa]

Angra the best

[@captaindeadeye788]

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

[@arthurmah7023]

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]

Edguy as well

[@Gmoneythenord]

I'm glad they put Helloween at number 1

[@ArthurSSepp]

At least that!

[@cherrylerry187]

@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]

@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.

[@KreshDraven6]

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

[@victorgabrielkostochenskor6892]

Nightwish is Symphonic Power like Rhapsody

[@Youlubucki]

since the band was founded. In their early days there was no such a thing as Symphonic metal

[@theshamanofenterprise7408]

look it up they are symphonic power metal.

[@victorrosenqvist7914]

THE is Nightwish epica is opra metal bands and some more

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

kreshBACON c'mon Symphonic and power metal are essentially the same thing

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

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.

[@LadyYautjaSpacePirate]

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

[@undersscore6930]

You should check out Lords of the Trident and Orden Ogan

[@CoolerSnaki]

My top 10: 1: Hammerfall + Cans 2: Helloween + Unisonic + Place Vendome 3: Induction 4: Beast in Black 5: Dynazty + New Horizen 6: Edguy + Avantasia 7: Powerwolf 8: Battle Beast 9: Firewind 10: Serious Black

[@MilsurpMikeChannel]

No Sabaton... this list is invalid.

[@panther_z9374]

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

[@panther_z9374]

+panther _z and WERE is Running Wild

[@gurkensuppe621]

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

[@daetaapretiguudaafuqinreta2092]

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

[@randpaul7031]

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.

[@Eaglesgrove]

Sabaton and Avantasia? :/

[@AllAboutNightcore]

Sabaton!!

[@Eaglesgrove]

+AllAboutNightcore SABATON!!

[@blaketaka2723]

FUCKING SABATON!!

[@marinsimeonov2315]

both

[@nikifalcon]

+Marin Simeonov Also, Iron Maiden.

[@sapodetenis]

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

[@Vidilhounuo]

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

[@sapodetenis]

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

[@asmodai2025]

I am pretty sure that Nightwish are symphonic power metal.

[@cygnus-x]

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

[@Vidilhounuo]

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

[@roccaflocca4312]

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

[@SeandaleDingle]

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

[@SeandaleDingle]

@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]

Same

[@trabeks]

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

[@roccaflocca4312]

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

[@ethanmorrow4241]

Power metal is my favorite subgenre of metal

[@God-yu7we]

A power metal list yet no Hammerfall?

[@KreshDraven6]

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

[@nastylittlecritter]

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

[@Smile-cx9wj]

Sonata arctica v:

[@bjornironcock1647]

That is the best list I’ve seen

[@marinhrabric6162]

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

[@craigevans4694]

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

[@oliverhayhoe]

Nightwish are incredible but they're not power metal.

[@AnnihilAnthrax]

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

[@oliverhayhoe]

AnnihilAnthrax But they're symphonic metal now!

[@scottishbananaclan]

Baby metal in my opinion

[@ethanmorrow4241]

More opera metal

[@Mardell.]

The first albums are Power Metal, influenced for Stratovarius

[@Cleman-02220]

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

[@noothernamestothinkof5837]

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

[@dudewheresmydog]

Dragon force on this list is a joke...

[@dylanblack8714]

CrazyComicGuy and Idiot-gamers! Agreed Dragonforce is not good

[@dylanblack8714]

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

[@kalliusgd4697]

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

[@pineappletree50]

Dragonforce on any list is a joke

[@dlblox27]

Where is Sabaton?

[@raymondpenland4310]

They said "greatest", not the normiest

[@raymondpenland4310]

@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]

@@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]

@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]

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

[@griefforest1870]

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]

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

[@griefforest1870]

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

[@antihero8603]

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]

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

[@StefanoMei]

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

[@randommetalhead7]

ikr

[@lumpychucks6457]

+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]

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

[@gielfels2]

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

[@salottin]

aleczander gielfeldt Just like Helloween says they're speed?

[@johstybach]

Why is nightwish here?

[@RhythmGrizz]

Johsty Bach fuck you, that's why.

[@johstybach]

RhythmGrizz Well you are friendly

[@ursamustaine4050]

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

[@Melodeath00]

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

[@nirmalpaul8536]

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.

[@diamondmiles8462]

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

[@nurgle333]

ERMAGERD

[@Talvisota-nh5yc]

No Sabaton?

[@marinsimeonov2315]

no tanks for loudwire :D

[@ssnox5887]

nii i missä on

[@GeoBlackPro]

No Party!

[@danflashbang]

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

[@maskychain816]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@BlizWar]

You clearly do not know what Power Metal is.

[@TheUltimateNavigator1]

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

[@scottishbananaclan]

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

[@Shamanzetti]

Atleast helloween is top1 considering its the founder of power metal

[@ozanozenir2503]

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

[@ethanmorrow4241]

Agreed

[@jhon.v8130]

Symphony X Is Melodic Prog Band, Nightwish Is A Symphonic Metal, And Manowar Is A Heavy Metal Band

[@cadeblackout]

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]

i dont think gothic metal applies to Nightwish

[@superchad3000]

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

[@michealmetcalf3125]

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

[@valland9075]

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

[@dmforever1327]

dont forget Hammerfall

[@Chronodistortion]

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

[@SplashingMagikarp]

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

[@craigevans4694]

Nah,Alstorm just stole Running Wild's thunder.

[@businesscatlimbo]

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]

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

[@antoniusmetal]

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]

Business Cat You forgot Angra

[@marinhrabric6162]

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

[@blazejecar]

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

[@Leyrann]

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]

@@Leyrann nightwish is shitty symphonic Metal

[@Ricardo-dz9xf]

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

[@Vidilhounuo]

Rhapsody?

[@wesleydomingos123]

10. Shaman 9. Iced Earth 8. Sonata Arctica 7. Edguy 6. Blind Guardian 5. Gamma ray 4. Stratovarius 3. Avantasia 2. Angra 1. Helloween

[@brunocicchini2733]

Avantasia is glam

[@arnekreuz7550]

Hammerfall?

[@EpicN98]

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

[@thalysonvieira6551]

And Stratovarius,Avantasia,Edguy ?

[@damiensdarkcorner7924]

Edguy it's love

[@ditohola1478]

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

[@GrilloMental]

Edguy/Avantasia!!!!!

[@chrissams6780]

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]

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

[@soyrobin2001]

you, sir, nailed it.

[@dylanblack8714]

Wouldn’t put Sabaton on it

[@Fuzorz]

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

[@HadrianDan]

The ten best for here is, 1. Sonata Arctica 2. Kamelot 3. Gamma Ray 4. Helloween 5. Stratovarious 6. DragonForce 7. Blind Guardian 8. Iced Earth 9. Rhapsody 10. Judas Priest Honorable Mention: Nightwish, when Tarja is a part of it. (Tarja Can Sing in Opera) Some other good guys: HammerFall, Symphony X.

[@mikelisteral7863]

hearing sonata now for the first time ever. downloading the first 6 albums now

[@deathhowl6594]

Sorry to ask but what Sonata Arctica song is at 1:44?

[@ElBruna0]

dont say a word

[@thomazm.8414]

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

[@Homesick0.o]

totally agree

[@Wilder_TheWolf]

@@Homesick0.o Yeah

[@vinniesaint5379]

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

[@crispychickensandwich3886]

Where's Limp Bizkit :(

[@KodeHz]

No

[@xelteksen66]

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

[@stiltevoordestorm3282]

+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]

Fuckn huuuh? limp biz ain't power metal

[@birbgun]

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

[@III-jj8qk]

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.

[@arwenitaofdoom9041]

Blind Guardian

[@carlstawicki1915]

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

[@rodolfodelatorre7232]

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

[@SplashingMagikarp]

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

[@luizadarc2734]

For Me: 10. Dragonforce 9. Shaman 8. Hammerfall 7. Gamma Ray 6. Angra 5. Blind Guardian 4. Rhapsody 3. Sonata Arctica 2. Helloween 1. Stratovarius

[@jannik7143]

Everyone hates DragonForce :( They have so improved in their live shows

[@AniGigaChad]

@@jannik7143 they are so underated

[@that1ne_guy]

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.

[@juanrossi5424]

Thanks

[@anonymousprime1738]

Dragonforce should have been way higher on the list

[@jayrodm643]

Symphony X is prog metal

[@themightymcb7310]

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

[@CakeJerry]

Progressive power metal

[@TheBushwooky]

+Jarryd Mahabir progressive/power

[@cosmic4309]

More like blackened death metal

[@MadaraUchiha-sp3jh]

Clickbait Bunny Correct, sir! 😂

[@RegularCody]

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

[@RegularCody]

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

[@RegularCody]

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

[@larsheuker]

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]

^ This comment...

[@CaptainIcy]

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..

[@Svanteisgod]

10-Sabaton 9-Angra 8-Rage 7-Sonata Artica 6-Raphsody 5-Gamma ray 4-Powerwolf 3-Blind Guardian 2-Dragonforce 1-Heloween

[@bonusbrs5811]

Where is Sabaton ?!

[@geekymetalhead5112]

10 Greatest Viking Metal Bands.

[@geekymetalhead5112]

***** Why?

[@stat0brado999]

Rhapsody from Italy for sure number 1!

[@williamstenman733]

Sabaton, Hammerfall, Angra, Edguy, Iron maiden

[@KarlKarl666]

+William Stenman Powerwolf?

[@williamstenman733]

Kalle Kurtakko just mentioned some that i thought of, many more deserve a spot, though i couldn't include all.

[@KarlKarl666]

+William Stenman Just added to your list.

[@williamstenman733]

Kalle Kurtakko thats fine, sorry for misunderstanding, and lets try to get as long of a list as possible.

[@KarlKarl666]

+William Stenman it's cool, I don't really know that many power metal bands

[@cIappo896]

Tbh I prefer Blind Guardian over Helloween.

[@TheDopestOlivellaOnEarth]

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

[@schizofrenzia1884]

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

[@Jakemetalhead439]

no sabaton?

[@TheSwedishUploader]

Right

[@cy9nvs]

+Jacob Heise Jr Obviously and thank god that there's no sabaton..

[@TheSwedishUploader]

+vermillioN how come?

[@cy9nvs]

TheSwedishUploader they are generic and boring as fuck

[@TheSwedishUploader]

+vermillioN in what way? Not trying to be a dick just curious.

[@MEGALODONGERS]

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).

[@federicosolari5261]

whereis hammerfall? symphony x power metal? really? nightwish?

[@D3athChick3n]

No Sabaton? No Primal Fear? No Dream Theatre? No Stratovarius? No Powerwolf? No Grave Digger? No Falconer? No Hammerfall? (Honestly there should have been a mention of Gloryhammer as well even if it was just for jokes, they are great though.)

[@bubbleboi28]

+D3athChick3n isn't Dream Theater considered Progressive? i've only listened to like... a couple peices so go easy

[@D3athChick3n]

+John Delamater I mean, I guess. But it has many similar aspects.

[@Wrestle4life10]

Like 3/4 of the bands you listed no one knows about

[@bubbleboi28]

Wrestle4life10 you probably don't, there are only like, three in that mini-list that i don't know about or haven't heard

[@D3athChick3n]

+John Delamater which ones bby i will enlighten you

[@farres6667]

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

[@РасулИргашев-д2ф]

True bro !!!

[@froumts]

0:27 What? A good ZP Theart era performance? (T’was a joke, I love Dragonforce and ZP era especially)

[@shirleyhuang7833]

XD I've been a fan of theirs for a year until now and personally I prefer ZP( pity Skid Row delayed their tour to china this year:/)

[@Vidilhounuo]

@@shirleyhuang7833 u Chinese?

[@shirleyhuang7833]

@@Vidilhounuo yes

[@Vidilhounuo]

@@shirleyhuang7833 oh ok we look totally different even though being an asian. I'm always confused y people call me Chinese 😂

[@salamanderavem3782]

Rhapsody is symphonic powermetal And its my introduction to both genres

[@denijaya5025]

Helloween, Iron Maiden, Megadeath, Stratovarius, Dragon Force, Hammerfall, Manowar, Rhapsody, Blind Guardian,Avantasia

[@grantmcmahon8735]

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

[@Picardia_Independenza]

GAMMA RAY !!!!!

[@theteutonichorderides7412]

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

[@zayievinuoangami6455]

My list : 1-Rhapsody 2-Dreamtale 3-Twilightforce 4-Blind guardian 5-Dark moor 6-Dragonforce 7-Powerwolf 8-Sabaton 9-Helloween 10-Gloryhammer or powerquest

[@ElBruna0]

what is the sonata arctica song?

[@Megabajt1001]

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

[@antoniusmetal]

Dragonforce above Iced Earth? I knew this list was going to make me angry (although I like every band there).

[@AHN-]

+antoniusmetal it isn't a top 10, just 10 of the best

[@antoniusmetal]

+Alex Nicklasson Are you sure? Because when I watched their "10 greatest doom bands" it seemed no coincidence that Black Sabbath and Candlemass were on the top spots, and now it's Helloween, which is not my personal favorite but it is widely regarded as the most important in the genre. Anyhow, Dragonforce is OK but they shouldn't be put amongst the best 10, especially since bands like Stratovarius, Angra and Sabaton did not make the cut. Just my opinion, though.

[@AHN-]

well sure maybe :p, but i know people have whined a lot about it on their other 10 lists saying that this band shouldn't be before this band etc, and loudwire has answered that it isn't a top 10, so i just go by that, and with that in mind there is no anger :)

[@ontaka5997]

Symphony X should be in the prog metal section

[@thomase.walker2725]

Yep. It's one of my favourite bands of all times but this is not their league. Nor Manowar's.

[@nicolejohnsamson3205]

What is the opening theme of your video sir the one not in the song list the intro of your video.. Thank you

[@OmegaMarioMaster]

My picks are: 1: Helloween 2: DragonForce 3: Blind Guardian 4: HammerFall 5: Sonata Arctica 6: Powerwolf 7: Avantasia 8: Rhapsody 9: Gamma Ray 10: Stratovarius Honorable Mentions: Kamelot, Sabaton, Edguy, Dream Evil, Manowar, and many many more.

[@cjsvinyl]

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!

[@nacho1950]

No Firewind?

[@Leo-rg8ho]

Where the fuck is sabaton???

[@superstarg4]

on their way to heaven, through the Nazi lines

[@srsymon]

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

[@Kostas193Zode]

+Deutschlandball epic

[@cilomil-mi]

номер 1 всегда будут helloween открыватели жанра

[@ironanvil3873]

What are the songs on Iced Earth and Gamma Ray please.

[@whitelink333]

Heavy Metal Pegasus Gamma Ray is Last before The Storm

[@ikerbravo9972]

I prefer Blind Guardian than Helloween, and I had put Gamma Ray higher, but it's a nice list!

[@theantarex]

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

[@T0rtureph1le]

Of all these, Symphony X is the only one that attracts me. One thing I don't get is why some people here call Iron Maiden power metal.

[@lumpychucks6457]

+Alexander Adrian Vargas Symphony X is really more progressive metal than power metal. As for calling Iron Maiden power metal, I guess they just hear the vocal similarities.

[@TheBoomBoxGuru]

It's understandable because a lot of Maiden's early albums set the blueprint for power metal, as well as Judas Priest.

[@III-jj8qk]

@@TheBoomBoxGuru I think On painkiller Judas Priest actually did produce power metal.