List of power metal bands

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This is a list of power metal bands including bands that have at some point in their careers played power metal.

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  32. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Edenbridge biography". MusicMight. http://www.musicmight.com/artist/austria/linz/edenbridge. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
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  34. ^ Chantler, Chris (November 2005). "The Pinnacles of Power: Power Metal Top 20", Elixir, Son of Odin. Terrorizer #137. p.48: "Elixir concentrated and focussed their epic power metal as few other British bands ever have."
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  36. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Falconer biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/falconer-p478168/biography. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
  37. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Firewind biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/firewind-p533733. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
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  39. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "Galynerus biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/galneryus-p871986/biography. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
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  42. ^ Chantler, Chris (November 2005). "The Pinnacles of Power: Power metal Top 20. Heavy Load, Death or Glory. Terrorizer #137, p.48: "Having released a debut in 1978, Swedish pioneers Heavy Load were among the world's first power metal bands."
  43. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Helloween biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/helloween-p4471/biography. Retrieved 2011-09-03. 
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  45. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Highlord biography". MusicMight. http://www.musicmight.com/artist/italy/piedmont/turin/highlord1. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
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  48. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Iron Savior biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/iron-savior-p302825/biography. Retrieved 2011-12-21. 
  49. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Casting the Stones review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/casting-the-stones-r712518. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
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  52. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Ghost Opera review". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/kamelotghost.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-14. 
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  56. ^ York, William. "Kotipelto biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/kotipelto-p531967/biography. Retrieved 2011-11-14. 
  57. ^ Book, John. "Laaz Rockit biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/laaz-rockit-p4718. Retrieved 2012-01-22. 
  58. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Liege Lord biography". MusicMight. http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/united+states/liege+lord. Retrieved 2011-10-15. 
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  62. ^ Damien (November 2005). "The Pinnacles of Power: Power Metal Top 20", Manilla Road, Crystal Logic. Terrorizer #137, p.48: "Epic, ethereal and emotional, 'Crystal Logic' is the thinking man's power metal classic."
  63. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Sons of Odin review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/the-sons-of-odin-r861113/review. Retrieved 2011-10-13. 
  64. ^ Damien (November 2005). "The Pinnacles of Power: Power Metal Top 20", Manowar, Into Glory Ride. Terrorizer #137, p.48: "Manowar's immense sophomore effort sees them really hitting their stride and establishing the style which would virtually define power metal in the 80s".
  65. ^ Bowar, Chad. "The Deep and the Dreamless Sleep review". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2006/09/16/meliah-rage-the-deep-and-dreamless-sleep-review.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-15. 
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  67. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Mercenary biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/mercenary-p643143/biography. Retrieved 2011-10-13. 
  68. ^ Huey, Steve. "Masterpeace review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/masterpeace-r422753. Retrieved 2011-11-08. 
  69. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Demons of Insanity: Chapter Five review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/demons-of-insanity-chapter-five-r740156/review. Retrieved 2011-10-13. 
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  72. ^ Chantler, Chris (November 2005). "The Pinnacles of Power: Power Metal Top 20", Omen, Battle Cry. Terrorizer #137, p.48: "Raucous, snorting American power metal with a hint of endearing naivety."
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  74. ^ True, Chris. "Pagan's Mind biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/pagans-mind-p477033/biography. Retrieved 2011-10-13. 
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  78. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Immortal review". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/pyramazeimmorta.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-13. 
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  82. ^ Jervis, Marcus. "From Chaos to Eternity review". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/rhapsody/fr/Rhapsody-Of-Fire-From-Chaos-To-Eternity-Review.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
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  84. ^ Anderson, Jason. "Through the Storm review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/through-the-storm-r603593. Retrieved 2012-01-19. 
  85. ^ Simms, Kelly. "Immortal Souls review". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/riot/fr/Riot-Immortal-Soul-Review.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-19. 
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  88. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Scanner biography". MusicMight. http://www.musicmight.com/artist/germany/gelsenkirchen/scanner. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
  89. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Shadowkeep". MusicMight. http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+kingdom/surrey/guildford/shadowkeep. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
  90. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Inner Monster Out review". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/shadowside/fr/Shadowside-Inner-Monster-Out-Review.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
  91. ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Suicide by My Side". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/suicide-by-my-side-r572088/review. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
  92. ^ Hinds, Andy. "Winterheart's Guild review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/winterhearts-guild-r642914. Retrieved 2011-09-03. 
  93. ^ Bowar, Chad. "In Paradisum review". About.com. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/symfonia/fr/Symfonia-In-Paradisum-Review.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
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  95. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Thunderstone biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/thunderstone-p531617. Retrieved 2011-11-14. 
  96. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Plug In and Hang On: Live in Tokyo review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/plug-in-and-hang-on-live-in-tokyo-r600644. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
  97. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Black Light Bacchanalia review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/the-black-light-bacchanalia-r2024671/review. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
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