Listă de formații power metal
Aceasta este o listă de formații power metal inclusiv formații care la o anumită etapă a carirei au interpretat power metal. Power metal este un subgen al muzicii heavy metal, combină caracteristici de metal tradițional uc speed metal, adesea întrun context simfonic.
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Formația | Originee | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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3 Inches of Blood[1] | Canada | 1999–prezent | Stil influențat puternic de NWOBHM |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Accept[2] | Germania | 1968–1989, 1992–1997, 2004–2005, 2009–prezent | A jucat un rol important în dezvoltarea genurilor speed și thrash metal. |
Adagio[3] | Franța | 2000–prezent | Known for technical precision and dark orchestration. |
After Forever[4] | Olanda | 1995–2009 | Strong progressive metal influences, use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. |
Aina[5] | various (supergroup) | 2003–2004 | Together created the metal opera Days of Rising Doom |
Alestorm[6] | Scoția | 2004–prezent | Exclusively pirate themed band with folk metal incorporation. |
Almah [7] | Brazilia | 2006–prezent | Side project from the singer of Angra, now a full fledged band. |
Altaria [8] | Finlanda | 2000–prezent | Known for recruiting guitarist Jani Liimatainen of Sonata Arctica in their earlier years. |
Amaran[9] | Suedia | 2000–2005 | Gothic style with clean female vocals. |
Amaranthe[10] | Suedia | 2009–prezent | Fuses melodic metal with pop melodies and vocals of Elize Ryd |
Amberian Dawn[11] | Finlanda | 2006–prezent | Lyrics often influenced by Finnish și Norse mythology |
Angband[12] | Iran | 2004−present | Conceived as a progressive instrumental band, the addition of a vocalist moved towards power metal. |
Angel Dust[13] | Germania | 1984–1990, 1998–prezent | After 1998, moved away from thrash metal to a power/progressive metal style. |
Angra[14] | Brazilia | 1991–prezent | Known for symphonic interludes, technical instrumentation and Brazilian regional elements. |
Antiquus[15] | Canada | 2000–prezent | Iron Maiden influenced band writes concept albums with unifying themes or stories. |
Anubis Gate[16] | Danemarca | 2003–prezent | Progressive band nominated for multiple Danish music awards in 2008 and 2009. |
Armageddon[17] | Suedia | 1997,2000,2002,2012–prezent | Started as a melodic death metal band formed byArch Enemy guitarist Christopher Amott, grew closer to power metal in their second and third albums.[17] |
Armored Saint[18] | Statele Unite | 1982–1992, 1999–prezent | founders in close relation to members of Metallica, their lyrics helped shape today's power metal. |
Astral Doors[19] | Suedia | 2002–prezent | "Jerusalem", the sixth album by Astral Doors is a clear singing from vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson, backed up by riff oriented sound delivered by Jocke Roberg-keyboard; Joachim Nordlund-Guitar; Ulf Lagerström-Bass and Johan Lindstedt-Drums. |
Anvil[20] | Canada | 1978–prezent | big contributors to modern heavy metal, their documentary illustrated how working together for them was more important than making as much money as possible. |
Avantasia[21] | various (supergroup) | 1999–prezent | A metal opera hosted by Tobias Sammet, the band's members change for every album and feature participation of many renowned musicians/vocalists. |
Avian[22] | Statele Unite | 2002–prezent | Formed after being inspired by a metal festival that featured performances by Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Edguy, and a number of other famous power metal bands. |
Axenstar[23] | Suedia | 1998–prezent | Originally formed as a cover band, now producing power metal that shies away from typical mythical themes.[24] |
Axxis[25] | Germania | 1988–prezent | Their debut album, "Kingdom of the Night", became the best-selling debut album ever by a hard rock band in Germania in 1989. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Battlelore[26] | Finlanda | 1999–prezent | Folk mixed with power and melodic death metal, growled vocals with clean female accompaniment. |
Benedictum[27] | Statele Unite | 2005–prezent | Female fronted harder style power metal from band members who were previously a Dio tribute band. |
Black Majesty[28] | Australia | 2001–prezent | Formed by ex-members of prominent bands on the Australian metal scene |
Blind Guardian[29] | Germania | 1984–prezent | Often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. |
Borealis[30] | Canada | 2005–prezent | Heavy and progressive with deep vocals, known for their excellent live performances. |
Brainstorm[31] | Germania | 1989–prezent | Known to play a somewhat darker style of music than most power metal groups. |
Brocas Helm[32] | Statele Unite | 1982–2013 | Known for founding their own record label after disappointment with their affiliated labels. |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Cain's Offering[33] | Finlanda | 2009–prezent | Formed by ex-Sonata Arctica members Jani Liimatainen,Mikko Härkin and Stratovarius vocalist Timo Kotipelto |
Celesty[34] | Finlanda | 1998–2012 | Their latest album includes a collaboration with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and a professional choir. |
Cellador[35] | Statele Unite | 2004–prezent | Contrasts the popular death metal and metalcore scenes of the American Midwest with melodic speed metal. |
Children of Bodom[36] | Finlanda | 1993–prezent | One of Finland's best selling artists of all time, incorporating power metal and melodic death metal. |
Cirith Ungol[37] | Statele Unite | 1972–1992 | Sword and sorcery themed songs contributed to the development of power metal as a genre. |
Crimson Glory[38] | Statele Unite | 1979–1992, 1998–prezent | A pioneer of the American progressive metal movement. |
Crystal Eyes[39] | Suedia | 1992–prezent | Put their own studio together in order to improve the quality of their recordings after dissatisfaction with their first label. |
Crystal Viper[40] | Polonia | 2003–prezent | Polish band founded by singer/songwriter and recently guitarist Marta Gabriel |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Dark Moor[41] | Spania | 1993−present | Neo-classical and symphonic elements. |
Demons and Wizards[42] | Germania | 1998–prezent | Formed by the vocalist for Blind Guardian, Hansi Kürsch, and the guitarist of Iced Earth, Jon Schaffer. |
DGM[43] | Italia | 1994–prezent | Started as a power metal oriented instrumental band, gradually moved towards a progressive feel. |
Dio[44] | Statele Unite | 1982–1991,1993-2010 | The lyrics of renowned vocalist Ronnie James Dio greatly influenced development of power metal and heavy metal as a whole. |
Divinefire[45] | Finlanda | 2004–prezent | Their style mixes power metal with both melodic and aggressive elements. |
Domine[46] | Italia | 1984–prezent | Linked to heroic fantasy and sword and sorcery themes. |
Doomsword[47] | Italia | 1997–prezent | Influences from themes such as ancient and medieval history, fantasy literature and European mythology. |
DragonForce[38] | Regatul Unit | 1999–prezent | Known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. |
Dragonland[48] | Suedia | 1999–prezent | Most notable for basing their two first albums upon the self-produced The Dragonland Chronicles fantasy saga. |
Dream Evil[49] | Suedia | 1992–prezent | Known for their respect to classic heavy metal and their 1980s style sound. |
Dreamtale[50] | Finlanda | 1999–prezent | Speedy and light style, with occasional accompaniments of symphonic instruments. |
Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki's Neverland[51] | Grecia,Turcia | 2005–prezent | Symphonic power metal collaboration between the Turkish band Dreamtone and Greek singer Iris Mavraki. |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Edenbridge[52] | Austria | 1998–prezent | Symphonic power metal band with a female singer and considerable orchestration. |
Edguy[53] | Germania | 1992–prezent | One of the most famous modern power metal bands, highly metaphorical lyrics and a style true to the power metal denomination. |
Eidolon[54] | Canada | 1993–2007 | On the heavier side of power metal, after the founding members became a part of Megadeth they stopped recording new albums. |
Elixir[55] | Anglia | 1983-2012 | Notable for being associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. |
Epica[56] | Olanda | 2002–prezent | Known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls. |
Excalion[57] | Finlanda | 2000—present | Lyrical themes originate in different moods and hardships, experiences of life. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Fairyland[58] | Franța | 1998–prezent | Formed by keyboardist Philippe Giordana with melodic and symphonic elements. |
Falconer[59] | Suedia | 1999–prezent | Utilizes folk instrumentation and melody to create a medieval sound and atmosphere. |
Firewind[60] | Grecia | 1998, 2002–prezent | Founded by guitarist Gus G., now also the guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne. |
Freedom Call[61] | Germania | 1998 – present | Known for their upbeat, feel-good sound free from melancholy undertones or darker styles of some power metal groups. |
Forgotten Tales[62] | Canada | 1999 – present | Fronted by powerful vocalist Sonia Pineault, who avoids the popular opera style vocals of female leads. Neoclassical guitars with folk keys and effects. |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Galneryus[63] | Japonia | 2001–prezent | Neo-classical power metal with many speed metal style songs, often compared to Dragonforce in style, although the neo-classical elements are quite a departure from the aforementioned. |
Gamma Ray[29] | Germania | 1989–prezent | Known as one of the most prominent bands of the German heavy metal scene. |
Gloryhammer[64] | Regatul Unit,Elveția | 2010–prezent | Presents themselves as a tongue-in-cheek, parody of stereotypical power metal groups as well as appearing on-stage in armour and costumes. |
Grave Digger[65] | Germania | 1980–1987, 1991–prezent | One of the earlier heavy metal bands that contributed to the development of power metal as a genre. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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HammerFall[38] | Suedia | 1993–prezent | Cited as producing some of the highest acclaimed power metal albums,[38] Hammerfall is a famous example of power metal as a whole. |
Heathen[66] | Statele Unite | 1984–1993,2002–prezent | Their style could be described as the aggression of thrash metal combined with NWOBHM-style vocals and arrangements, acoustic intros or outros, and fast-paced melodic shred solos. |
Heavenly[67] | Franța | 1994–prezent | They were signed by record label Noise Records after winning a competition sponsored by the label's website.[67] |
Heavy Load[68] | Suedia | 1976–1985 | The band is often hailed as the first Swedish heavy metal band,[69] and were known for their Viking themes. |
Helloween[29][70] | Germania | 1984–prezent | The band is a pioneering force in the power metal subgenres and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 1 and Pt. 2, are considered masterpieces of the genre. |
Helstar[71] | Statele Unite | 1982–prezent | A key band in the development of the American power metal scene emerging in the mid 1980s. |
Highland Glory[72] | Norvegia | 2001–prezent | Their first album, From the Cradle to the Brave, was released in 2003. |
Highlord[73] | Italia | 1996–prezent | A standard style power metal band with medieval and mythical themed lyrics. |
HolyHell [74] | Statele Unite | 2005–prezent | A symphonic power metal band with a female lead vocalist, an atypical style coming from North America. |
Holy Knights [75] | Italia | 1998–2002, 2010–prezent | Symphonic accompaniment, choruses with many backing vocalists creating an epic ballad feel. |
Human Fortress[76] | Germania | 1997–prezent | Strives for an epic feel with their music, calling their music "epic battle metal". |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Iced Earth[77] | Statele Unite | 1985–prezent | Successful band that has played many different styles of metal with members changing constantly other than the founding guitarist Jon Schaffer. |
Impulse[78] | Bulgaria | 1979–1991,1995–1998,2012-present | One of the first Bulgarian heavy metal bands. |
Iron Fire[79] | Danemarca | 1995–prezent | Early speed metal style incorporated with recent power metal sounds. |
Iron Mask[80] | Belgia | 2002–prezent | Contains ex-Yngwie Malmsteen members. |
Iron Savior[81] | Germania | 1996–prezent | Blends power metal with a high-concept science fiction story, immediately embarking on a multiple-album tale of a fictional space vessel of the same name. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Jag Panzer[82] | Statele Unite | 1981–1988, 1994–2011, 2014 | NWOBHM influenced band that influenced the development of thrash and power metal. |
Judas Priest[2] | Regatul Unit | 1969–prezent | One of the most famous heavy metal bands of all time, as well as the origin of many sounds that influenced the many sub-genres of heavy metal today. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Kamelot[83][84] | Statele Unite | 1991–prezent | One of the more successful bands in the North American power metal scene. Symphonic, neo-classical, and progressive elements. |
Katagory V[85][86] | Statele Unite | 1999–prezent | American power metal band with thrash and progressive elements. |
Kerion[87] | Franța | 2003–prezent | Features a choir directed by Phil Gordana of Fairyland. Mainly labelled as a symphonic metal band. |
King Diamond[88] | Danemarca | 1985–prezent | Formed by departed members of Mercyful Fate. |
Kobra and the Lotus[89] | Canada | 2009–prezent | Known for their female vocalist Kobra Paige. |
Kotipelto[90] | Finlanda | 2001–prezent | Formed by Stratovarius member Timo Kotipelto while the aforementioned band was on hiatus. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Lääz Rockit[91] | Statele Unite | 1982–1992,2005–prezent | One of their signature elements were Ibanez guitars adorned with elaborate airbrushed scenes of warfare. |
Liege Lord[92] | Statele Unite | 1982–1989,2000,2012–prezent | Originated as a Judas Priest cover band, aided development of the power metal genre. |
Lost Horizon[93][94] | Suedia | 1990–1994,1999–prezent | Known for taking the epic feel of power metal to new levels, having been described as "Metallica will make you feel angry, but Lost Horizon will make you feel like a god." [95] |
Luna Mortis[96] | Statele Unite | 2001-2010, 2013–prezent | Combination of melodic death, power, thrash, and progressive, band with a female vocalist who sings clean as well as does death growls. |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Machinae Supremacy[97] | Suedia | 2000–prezent | Combines modern heavy metal/power metal and alternative rock with chiptunes. |
Magica[98] | România | 2002–prezent | A Romanian power metal band with mythical themes and gothic metal influences. |
Majesty[99] | Germania | 2000–prezent | Heavily influenced by Manowar both musically and lyrically even having former Manowar guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman appear on their second album |
Manilla Road[100] | Statele Unite | 1977–1990,2001–prezent | Early albums have more in common with progressive rock and proto-heavy metal than the band's later heavier speed/thrash metal sound. |
Manticora[101] | Danemarca | 1996–prezent | Progressive power metal with speed metal influences. |
Manowar[102][103] | Statele Unite | 1980–prezent | Known for its lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery), mythological topics (particularly Norse mythology) and for playing a lot of songs about heavy metal music. |
Masterplan[104] | Germania | 2001–prezent | Founded by ex-Helloween members. |
Meliah Rage[105][106] | Statele Unite | 1987–prezent | Characterized primarily by their thrash metal vibe married to more classical metal melodies. |
Mercenary[107] | Danemarca | 1991–prezent | Although they are usually labelled as a melodic death metal band, they use aspects of power metal in their music, as well as thrash metal in their earlier work. |
Metal Church[108] | Statele Unite | 1980–1994,1998–2009,2012–prezent | Lyrical topics such as conflict and paranoia later expanded into philosophical and social commentary. |
Metalium[109] | Germania | 1998–2011 | Their style of music was that of the traditional power metal sound which was pioneered in Hamburg by bands such as Helloween and Blind Guardian. |
Moonlight Agony[110] | Suedia | 1999–prezent | Common usage of odd chord progressions and an eerie/dreamlike atmosphere produced via the keyboard track, combined with frequent double bass drum patterns. |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Nightwish[111] | Finlanda | 1996–prezent | Nightwish performs symphonic metal with soaring female operatic vocals. Their music has been described as “bombastic heavy, symphonic and cinematic, with keyboards and strings creating a gothic atmosphere”[112] |
Nocturnal Rites[113] | Suedia | 1990–prezent | Death metal with melodic influences such as Iron Maiden. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Omen[114][115] | Statele Unite | 1983–1988,1996–prezent | One of the forefathers of power metal acts, launched with groups such as Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, and Slayer. |
Orden Ogan[116] | Germania | 1996–prezent | Progressive and folk metal elements. |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Pharaoh [117] | Statele Unite | 1997–prezent | Known for multi-layered instrumentation and well produced albums. |
Powerglove[118] | Statele Unite | 2005–prezent | One of the more prominent nintendocore bands, Powerglove covers classic video game tracks in an epic technical power metal style. |
Power Quest[38] | Anglia | 2001–2013 | Consistently features a joyous sound with upbeat melodies and mythical inspirations. The founder of the band being the keyboardist, the songs are more key driven than typical power metal bands. |
Powerwolf[119] | Germania | 2003–prezent | Notable for having dark themes and images, both musically and lyrically, both counteractions to traditional power metal music and including usage of corpse paint, gothic-tinged compositions and songs about Romanian werewolf and vampire legends. |
Primal Fear[120] | Germania | 1997–prezent | Main lyrical themes are science fiction, often metaphorical. |
Prototype[121] | Statele Unite | 1994–prezent | Mainly demonstrates elements of progressive metal and thrash metal. |
Pyramaze[122] | Danemarca | 2001–prezent | Collaborated with Iced Earth singer Matt Barlow for their third album. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Rage[123] | Germania | 1984–prezent | Part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid-1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Running Wild, Blind Guardian and Grave Digger. |
Rainbow[2] | Anglia | 1975–1984,1994–1997 | Started out combining mystical lyric themes with neo-classical metal, but went in a more streamlined commercial style following Dio's departure from the group. |
Rebellion[124] | Germania | 2001–prezent | Their first album was a concept album about William Shakespeare's work Macbeth. |
Revolution Renaissance[125] | Finlanda | 2008–2010 | Formed by a former Stratovarius member. |
Rhapsody of Fire[126][127] | Italia | 1993–prezent | One of the most prominent symphonic style power metal bands, recording with orchestras and involving classical style vocalists such as Christopher Lee. |
Riot[128][129] | Statele Unite | 1975–1984,1988-2012 | Initially started out as straightforward heavy metal, upon revival in 1988 they began a departure towards power metal styles. |
Running Wild[130] | Germania | 1976–2009,2011–prezent | Most famous for pioneering the idea of pirate themed metal, after initial satanic themes in their first two albums. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Sabaton[131] | Suedia | 1999–prezent | The band's main lyrical themes are historical wars. |
Savatage[132] | Statele Unite | 1978–2002 | Known for the frequent usage of counterpoint style vocals. |
Scanner[133] | Germania | 1986–prezent | Known for early forms of science-fiction based power metal. |
Scorpions [2] | Germania | 1965–prezent | One of the best selling heavy metal bands of all time, influencing many of the 1980s sub-genres including power metal. |
Serenity [134] | Austria | 2001−present | Gravitated towards power metal as they released more albums, initially more pure symphonic metal. |
Seven Thorns [135] | Danemarca | 1998-2005; 2007−present | A mix of Scandinavian and German power metal with neoclassical influences |
Shadowkeep[136] | Anglia | 1999–prezent | |
Shadowside[137] | Brazilia | 2001–prezent | Band with female vocals from Brazil drawing from influences of Thrash metal and Hard Rock. |
Sinergy[138] | Finlanda | 1997–2004 | Known for their strong female vocalist Kimberly Goss who has a deeper vocal range than a typical female power metal vocalist. |
Sonata Arctica[139] | Finlanda | 1995−present | One of the most successful power metal groups of post 1990s. Known for their usage of keys and falsetto vocals, as well as emotional themes and wide ranging style. |
Stratovarius[38] | Finlanda | 1984–prezent | Considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic metal genre. |
Symfonia[140] | Finlanda | 2010–2011 | Short-lived band formed by well-known Finnish power metal musicians as a new project. |
Symphony X[141] | Statele Unite | 1994–prezent | Popularized the mixing of progressive metal sounds with power metal themes, influenced by pure progressive bands such as Dream Theater. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Theocracy[38] | Statele Unite | 2002–prezent | Originally a one-man project, the band mixes heavier power metal style with progressive metal. |
Thunderstone[142] | Finlanda | 2000–prezent | Created by ex-Antidote guitarist Nino Laurenne. |
Twilightning[143] | Finlanda | 1998–2009 | Split up after the band's sound slowly shifted from power metal to a more 1980s rock sound. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Vicious Rumors[144] | Statele Unite | 1979–prezent | Recognized for their guitar works and harmonies, as well as the variety of their music. |
Virgin Steele[145] | Statele Unite | 1981–prezent | In recent years, they have enriched their sound with elements of musical theatre, metal and symphonic metal. |
Visions of Atlantis[146] | Austria | 2000–prezent | Their equal combination of male and female vocals distinguishes Visions of Atlantis and is reminiscent of bands such as Lacuna Coil. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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WarCry[147] | Spania | 2001–prezent | One of Spain's most famous metal acts.[147] |
Wizard[148] | Germania | 1989–prezent | The band was often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". |
Wintersun[149][150] | Finlanda | 2003–prezent | On the more extreme side of power metal, Wintersun contains elements of melodic death metal, and was formed as a side project to Ensiferum. |
Winter's Verge[151] | Cipru | 2004–prezent | Songs often have pirate themes and local character. Pioneers of the modern Cyprus metal stage.Notable for touring with Stratovarius in their Polaris tour. |
Wuthering Heights[152] | Danemarca | 1989–prezent | Songs often feature traditional folk instruments such as bagpipes, violins, and flutes. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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X Japan[153] | Japonia | 1982–97,2007–prezent | Pioneers of the Japanese heavy metal movement promoting a shift towards western glam style. |
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Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Yngwie Malmsteen[154] | Statele Unite, Suedia | 1978–prezent | Led by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, the virtuosity of his guitar work in any lineup aided the development of neoclassical metal, which is prevalent in power metal sound. |
Formația | Origine | Ani activi | Descriere sumară |
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Zonata[155] | Suedia | 1998–2003 | Known for heavy classical influences on both guitar and keyboard parts. |
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