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~~MicShazam~~ · 09-09-2017, 04:09 PM

I agree that there's some Iron Maiden in there, but Stratovarius isn't the only way to do power metal. I'd say there's a sliding scale that starts with heavy metal and ends with power metal.

I'm not one to nitpick genres, but lots and lots of bands that are more Maiden than Stratovarius gets labelled power metal. I'd say Stratovarius and Dragonforce represent the decidedly more frilly and over the top corner of the genre. Lots of bands are in the opposite end, Mastercastle, Pharaoh and Helion Prime, for example.

At least that's how it seems other people define it and I'm not one to argue.

When in doubt: Just look after whether there's a constant, fast bass drum underpinning most of the songs. If there is, it's power metal!

But yeah, the band above are kind of borderline. RYM said power/heavy, but I just don't know anymore. What is the actual definition of power metal?

09-09-2017, 04:09 PM	#37 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	I agree that there's some Iron Maiden in there, but Stratovarius isn't the only way to do power metal. I'd say there's a sliding scale that starts with heavy metal and ends with power metal. I'm not one to nitpick genres, but lots and lots of bands that are more Maiden than Stratovarius gets labelled power metal. I'd say Stratovarius and Dragonforce represent the decidedly more frilly and over the top corner of the genre. Lots of bands are in the opposite end, Mastercastle, Pharaoh and Helion Prime, for example. At least that's how it seems other people define it and I'm not one to argue. When in doubt: Just look after whether there's a constant, fast bass drum underpinning most of the songs. If there is, it's power metal! But yeah, the band above are kind of borderline. RYM said power/heavy, but I just don't know anymore. What is the actual definition of power metal? Last edited by MicShazam; 09-09-2017 at 04:18 PM.