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[@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/

[@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

[@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

[@arhaanchettri95]

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

[@Andreyn4090]

Hammerfall

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@alvarojflorez]

No Stratovarius? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!

[@ShreddHed]

+Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz seriously!!

[@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

[@memebot6490]

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.

[@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

[@ethanmorrow4241]

Power metal is my favorite subgenre of metal

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@YautjaSpacePirate]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@anonymousprime1738]

Dragonforce should have been way higher on the list

[@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...?

[@AllAboutNightcore]

Where the fuck is Sabaton?

[@marinsimeonov2315]

in your heart :)

[@lukkyseven2877]

I don't know how the fuck they excluded Sabaton :/

[@AllAboutNightcore]

+Lazar M The people here are just not metal enough xd

[@theteutonichorderides7412]

Should have at least been in the honorable mentions

[@akdiwijxkssk4832]

Where is the best power metal artist Stratovarius

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@soloh_ugo]

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

[@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

[@mikerotch4946]

Iced Earth is thrash metal. Nightwish is symphonic metal. Symphony X is progressive metal. Manowar is heavy metal.

[@razielredeemeranddestroyer1948]

Iced earth is mixed thrash , heavy and power metal

[@ieatyourbrain8478]

WHERE THE FUCK IS STRATO FUCKING VARIUS ????

[@iuciubbb]

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

[@bonusbrs5811]

Where is Sabaton ?!

[@kaysha-leighmcburnie2342]

Symphony X is progressive metal

[@danielchampion2982]

Kaysha-Leigh McBurnie or Symphonic *finger guns* ehh

[@user-in3jk6ov1b]

Kaysha-Leigh McBurnie yup

[@MadaraUchiha-sp3jh]

SX is prog-power-symphonic neoclassical metal.

[@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 🤭😍

[@God-yu7we]

A power metal list yet no Hammerfall?

[@FrankieAmadeian.]

No Sabaton, No Stratovarius, No Hammerfall. Loudwire knows nothing about Power Metal.

[@grantmcmahon8735]

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

[@melonfrancais9587]

GAMMA RAY !!!!!

[@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..

[@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.

[@ditohola1478]

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

[@tan_the_man-_-]

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

[@Eaglesgrove]

Sabaton and Avantasia? :/

[@AllAboutNightcore]

Sabaton!!

[@Eaglesgrove]

+AllAboutNightcore SABATON!!

[@blaketaka2723]

FUCKING SABATON!!

[@marinsimeonov2315]

both

[@nikifalcon]

+Marin Simeonov Also, Iron Maiden.

[@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

[@arwenitaofdoom9041]

Blind Guardian

[@Fuzorz]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@GrilloMental]

Edguy/Avantasia!!!!!

[@thomazm.8414]

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

[@Homesick0.o]

totally agree

[@Wilder_TheWolf]

@@Homesick0.o Yeah

[@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

[@cIappo896]

Tbh I prefer Blind Guardian over Helloween.

[@sirlunatic274]

TOP 5 power-metal bands (my opinion) 1. Sabaton 2. Powerwolf 3.Hammerfall 4. Gloryhammer 5. Just for fun Justin Bieber

[@joshbarreras7255]

SirLunatic LOL! And Also for fun BTS

[@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.

[@arnekreuz7550]

Hammerfall?

[@CB-yu2tn]

Where was Hammerfall?

[@Metal_Fan_666]

My list 1: Helloween 2: Blind Guardian 3: Rhapsody 4: Stratovarius 5: HammerFall 6: DragonForce 7: Edguy 8: Gamma Ray 9: Sonata Arctica 10: Angra Hm: Avantasia, Kamelot

[@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.

[@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.

[@theantarex]

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

[@Svanteisgod]

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

[@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?

[@vinniesaint5379]

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

[@jhon.v8130]

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

[@MarkWalker21]

1- Helloween 2- Gamma Ray 3- Stratovarius 4- Sonata Arctica 5- Angra 6- Rhapsody 7- Avantasia 8- Blind Guardian 9- Sabaton 10- Masterplan (BONUS: 11- Theocracy)

[@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

[@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.

[@theteutonichorderides7412]

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

[@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

[@EpicN98]

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

[@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.

[@AmitSharma-kd7rj]

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

[@stat0brado999]

Rhapsody from Italy for sure number 1!

[@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

[@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! 😂

[@anthonyjacob3508]

Angra? Sabaton? Powerwolf? Gloryhammer? Hammerfall? Battle Beast? Grave Digger?

[@Xerozhwi]

Oh come on DragonForce. Is #1

[@MaverickMustaine]

Sonata Arctica, nightwish, iced earth and no Stratovarius? Oh please, If you don't know shit about powermetal don't do a fucking video on it!

[@bubbleboi28]

+Maverick Mustaine Nightwish is straight symphonic metal, Sonata and Stratovarius are perfect fits for this list... quite possibly side by side too

[@farres6667]

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

[@user-ik5xj2ry6s]

True bro !!!

[@InfiniteVisions]

Basically, Stratovarius created the power metal scene in scandinavia

[@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).

[@thalysonvieira6551]

And Stratovarius,Avantasia,Edguy ?

[@damiensdarkcorner7924]

Edguy it's love

[@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

[@yosa7676]

Stratovarius????????? Powerwolf?????? Primal Fear?????

[@salamanderavem3782]

Rhapsody is symphonic powermetal And its my introduction to both genres

[@geekymetalhead5112]

10 Greatest Viking Metal Bands.

[@geekymetalhead5112]

***** Why?

[@salvatorebelchi2254]

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

[@wyattownby7756]

For real

[@TheCharudatta]

Maybe because Blink 182 is Pop/Rock😒

[@jayrodm643]

Ikr blink182 is the best pm band

[@Yanya420]

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

[@cosmic4309]

Charudatta Munde pop punk

[@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?

[@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

[@pisswizard5214]

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

[@SplashingMagikarp]

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

[@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.

[@andrewpappas9311]

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

[@miguelmella]

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

[@Viviamuss]

we are everywhere man

[@miguelmella]

Vivi bon Sipo cochino qlo

[@StormRiderCL]

+Miguel Mella Porque somos el mejor publico

[@martinhorvath3041]

dipsi cully .

[@AlexH4774]

That's where the best crowds are.

[@chapodepaille28]

Blind Guardian should be number 1..

[@stormshred]

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

[@stormshred]

I stand corrected

[@branimirsalamon9809]

My personal favourites: 1. Hammerfall 2.Sonata Arctica 3.Sabaton 4.Blind Guardian 5.Amberian Dawn 6.Stratovarious 7.GammaRay 8.Primal Fear 9.ManOWar 10.Avantasia

[@juliostalin]

Stratovarius