The best power metal band!!! (funk, Judas Priest, Europe, quote)

**jackhammer** · 01-07-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I suppose Dio could be considered a decent influence on power metal too.

Now there I would agree. They were more bombastic and actually KNOWING of what they were aiming for. If we judge Maiden solely on Bruce ****insons arrival, then I agree that the power metal tag is virtually a given BUT their first two albums are a different kettle of fish. Di'anno was virtually a Punk vocalist. The production is raw and the whole feel of the album feels less classically defined as an atypical Metal sound. Themes were definitely emerging from Harris's songwriting, but these two albums alone lead me to my opinion of Maidens non power status lol.

**Seltzer** · 01-07-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Now there I would agree. They were more bombastic and actually KNOWING of what they were aiming for. If we judge Maiden solely on Bruce ****insons arrival, then I agree that the power metal tag is virtually a given BUT their first two albums are a different kettle of fish. Di'anno was virtually a Punk vocalist. The production is raw and the whole feel of the album feels less classically defined as an atypical Metal sound. Themes were definitely emerging from Harris's songwriting, but these two albums alone lead me to my opinion of Maidens non power status lol.

Haha, and that's why Urban only likes their first two albums. But I agree on Di'Anno being a more punk styled vocalist. I like him, just not as much as Bruce.

**jackhammer** · 01-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Maiden (for better or worse) made me who I am today. The first band I actively got into. Bless them.

religion=pointless · 01-08-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gpackin

I should have said earlier that Blind Guardian is another great power metal band and another of my favorites.

i agree!!!!!

**Urban Hatemonger** · 01-08-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Haha, and that's why Urban only likes their first two albums. But I agree on Di'Anno being a more punk styled vocalist. I like him, just not as much as Bruce.

I don't actually mind the first few Dickinson albums. It's just from Powerslave onwards they seemed to get more & more polished & lose that edge that appealed to me.

Soulfire77 · 01-08-2008, 04:58 PM

Why do people like Dragonforce so much? I saw them at Ozzfest and they were so LAME. I had never even heard of them before that... With the leather pants and the keytar, I thought they were some sort of joke band like Spinal Tap. It seems like every thread on this board mentions them at some point.

Am I missing something here?

**Urban Hatemonger** · 01-08-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Soulfire77

Am I missing something here?

Well if you hate Dragonforce it obviously isn't taste you're missing.

gpackin · 01-08-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I don't actually mind the first few Dickinson albums. It's just from Powerslave onwards they seemed to get more & more polished & lose that edge that appealed to me.

Speaking of Bruce, his solo albums are pretty good. His last album Tyranny of Souls is great.

Cghost · 01-09-2008, 01:44 AM

lol @ Iron Maiden and Judas Priest being power metal

Blind Guardian. Maybe Slough Feg if you consider them Power Metal.

**jackhammer** · 01-09-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cghost

lol @ Iron Maiden and Judas Priest being power metal

Blind Guardian. Maybe Slough Feg if you consider them Power Metal.

We were discussing their merits as influencing the power metal genre, not actually being power metal. Read the thread properly.

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01-07-2008, 05:53 PM
jackhammer and he goes like one too Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 6,908	Maiden (for better or worse) made me who I am today. The first band I actively got into. Bless them. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

01-08-2008, 04:58 PM
Soulfire77 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Unified Field Posts: 28	Why do people like Dragonforce so much? I saw them at Ozzfest and they were so LAME. I had never even heard of them before that... With the leather pants and the keytar, I thought they were some sort of joke band like Spinal Tap. It seems like every thread on this board mentions them at some point. Am I missing something here? __________________ "There is no 'path' to happiness; rather, happiness IS the path."

01-09-2008, 01:44 AM
Cghost Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 40	lol @ Iron Maiden and Judas Priest being power metal Blind Guardian. Maybe Slough Feg if you consider them Power Metal.