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* [[Elixir (metal band)|Elixir]]<ref>Chantler, Chris (November 2005). "The Pinnacles of Power: Power Metal Top 20", Elixir, ''Son of Odin''. ''[[Terrorizer (magazine)|Terrorizer]]'' No.&nbsp;137. p.48: "Elixir concentrated and focussed their epic power metal as few other British bands ever have."</ref>
* [[Elixir (metal band)|Elixir]]<ref>Chantler, Chris (November 2005). "The Pinnacles of Power: Power Metal Top 20", Elixir, ''Son of Odin''. ''[[Terrorizer (magazine)|Terrorizer]]'' No.&nbsp;137. p.48: "Elixir concentrated and focussed their epic power metal as few other British bands ever have."</ref>
* [[Epica (band)|Epica]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Rivadavia, Eduardo |title=''The Pahntom Agony'' review |url=http://allmusic.com/album/the-phantom-agony-r674057 |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2011-10-14}}</ref>
* [[Epica (band)|Epica]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Rivadavia, Eduardo |title=''The Pahntom Agony'' review |url=http://allmusic.com/album/the-phantom-agony-r674057 |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2011-10-14}}</ref>
* [[Excalion]]<ref name="Excalion Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/excalion-mn0000545137|title=Excalion biography|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="Excalion Metal Archives">{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Excalion/17232|title=Excalion|date=26 April 2013|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
* [[Excalion]]<ref name="Excalion Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/excalion-mn0000545137|title=Excalion biography|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>


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* [[Impulse (band)|Impulse]]<ref name="Импулс - Metal Archives">{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%D0%98%D0%BC%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%81/18619|title=Импулс|date=13 December 2012|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
* [[Iron Mask (band)|Iron Mask]]<ref>{{cite web |title=IRON MASK Signs With AFM RECORDS |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163850 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth]] |accessdate=2011-10-13}}</ref>
* [[Iron Mask (band)|Iron Mask]]<ref>{{cite web |title=IRON MASK Signs With AFM RECORDS |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163850 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth]] |accessdate=2011-10-13}}</ref>
* [[Iron Savior]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Henderson, Alex |title=Iron Savior biography |url=http://allmusic.com/artist/iron-savior-p302825/biography |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>
* [[Iron Savior]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Henderson, Alex |title=Iron Savior biography |url=http://allmusic.com/artist/iron-savior-p302825/biography |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>

Revision as of 01:02, 19 June 2013

This is a list of power metal bands including bands that have at some point in their careers played power metal. Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a more uplifting sound, in contrast to the heaviness and dissonance prevalent in styles such as doom metal and death metal. Power metal bands usually have anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter and strong choruses, thus creating a theatrical, dramatic and emotionally "powerful" sound.

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Amaranthe performing at the Wacken Open Air festival
Axxis concert at the Masters of Rock 2007 festival

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Children of Bodom at 2007's Masters of Rock

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Elixir performing in 2010

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Grave Digger at Metalcamp in 2007

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Iced Earth in December 2012

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Machinae Supremacy performing

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Nightwish in 2009

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Primal Fear in 2009

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Running Wild live on stage in Bonn in 2005

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Thaurorod in Florence in 2011

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  • Yngwie Malmsteen performing in Barcelona
    Yngwie Malmsteen performing in Barcelona

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