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
3 Inches of Blood[1]	Canada	1999–prezent	Stil influențat puternic de NWOBHM

A

Amaranthe evoluând la festivalul Wacken Open Air

Axxis în concert la festivalul Masters of Rock 2007

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

B

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

C

Children of Bodom at 2007's Masters of Rock

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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

D

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

E

Elixir evoluând în 2010

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

F

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

G

Grave Digger at Metalcamp in 2007

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

H

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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".

I

Iced Earth in December 2012

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

J

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

K

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

L

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

M

Machinae Supremacy performing

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

N

Nightwish in 2009

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

O

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

P

Primal Fear in 2009

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

R

Running Wild live on stage in Bonn in 2005

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

S

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

T

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

V

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

W

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

X

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
X Japan[153]	Japonia	1982–97,2007–prezent	Pioneers of the Japanese heavy metal movement promoting a shift towards western glam style.

Y

Yngwie Malmsteen performing in Barcelona

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
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.

Z

Formația	Origine	Ani activi	Descriere sumară
Zonata[155]	Suedia	1998–2003	Known for heavy classical influences on both guitar and keyboard parts.

Vezi și

• Power metal
• Listă de formații heavy metal

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110. „Moonlight Agony New Album Sample Available”. Blabbermouth.net. Accesat în 11 ianuarie 2014.
111. Rivadavia, Eduardo. „Angels Fall First review”. Allmusic. Accesat în 19 noiembrie 2011.
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