Haha was gonna check the comments for that one. I actually got to meet Martin Beck who started induction before Tim Joined, and then eventually the whole lineup left aside for Tim after the 1st Album. Great band either way :)
What I love about power metal is, the community is healthy (especially we female fans tend to be ridiculed in other genres, at least in my own experience), and still positive even when the genre is getting mainstream recognition.
Yes, the sexism among many fans is outrageous. But on the other hand there are people like me, who 9 times out of 10, generally dislike bands with a male vocalist (Sabaton being 1 of the very few exemptions) and prefer bands with a female vocalist. Imagine how often I am being mocked for this. And it makes me furious!
Sabaton and Powerwolf are genre defining. they are the PEAK of wave 2 and the inspiration of wave 3. you might even consider them the pioneers of mainstream power metal. my theory as to why they have so much pulling power is because they both have a very interesting M/O. teaching history for fun, and playing around with religious aspects, not afraid to tackle tough subjects with no bias. it doesn't matter who you are, it's indiscriminate teachings and story tellings that aren't catering specifically to the D&D nerd club.
I was fortunate enough to hear Sabaton when they were emerging (Powerwolf I heard when their second album came out). Sabaton sounded both familiar but very unique at the same time. I remember the Extreme Metal elitists saying back then "Growing/screaming is the only way to sound HEAVY! You can't sound heavy by SINGING fag! Hahahaha!". Joakim Broden was one of the first I heard that proved them WRONG!!! Attila Dorn also a great example!
They are wave 3 actually and inspiration for the 4th one. First wave the pioneers Helloween gamma ray blind g. Stratovarius.. second wave sonata arctica , night wish, hammer fall etc..
@David's Journey Nah. In my experience hate has always come from the pop circles. I've literally been told to my face that the guy couldn't find any rhythm in the music I was playing. If I recall at the time it was some Sabaton music.
I think a key factor here is melody and hooks. Old metal bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, and such all had strong melodies and hooks in their material, but thrash, death, and black largely disposed of melody in favour of speed and aggression. Some of them still have epic hooks and melodies, but they aren’t the focus. In the 80s glam metal embraced the pop melodies and hooks, and were chart toppers, but their lifestyle killed them in the 90s. Modern power metal has taken the old metal and glam metal approach to allow a clean hook and melody catch the listener’s ear. In general a strong melody will get your song remembered and liked far more than just grunts and growls and mind blowing speed. Like look at other genres: Mozart and his melodies are far more memorable than Schoenberg’s atonality; you can hum a smooth jazz lick like “I got Rhythm” long before you can hum anything in “Free Jazz”; and it goes on. Melodies will almost certainly earn yourself a strong following and a shot at popularity.
Power metal is just like electronic dance music to me. Both genres are worlds apart but both are all about fists-in-the-air euphoria and the feeling of unity and energy.
lol If you´re gonna present it that way, you could say the same thing about Thrash Metal. Or Punk Rock. Or Folk Metal. Or Hard Rock. Or Hip Hop. Or some Jazz. Or Funk. I could go on...
@@misuterinaso I like power metal and black metal but don't pretend listening to black metal makes you a person of greater worth as many elitists seemingly believe.
I have always been a huge fan of power metal, ever since hearing Rhapsody's Symphony of enchanted lands in 98. I have seen Sabaton, Powerwolf, Gloryhammer and Twilight Force live, and they are some of the best and most memorable shows i have been to. I met with Powerwolf before their show, and they were the friendliest and most down to earth musicians i have ever met, as far from Axl Rose as you can possibly get.
I think I like a bit Power metal lol, Powerwolf is my favorite band of all time, with their choruses, their aestethic and their unique world, I love them
I love power metal, it's so over the top and not meant to be taken seriously with the emphasis on the melody and feeling of power. Power metal is definitly metal, and all metal fans should welcome new groups and fans in the community
I would argue their new material sounds just like their 90s material. After Nightfall they went through a different phase but they kind of have gone full circle now it appears.
Sabaton, Beast in Black and Brothers of Metal are all among my favorite bands. I have tickets to see Sabaton in february, as well, and I know its gonna be sick
Powermetal is very catchy. I saw Powerwolf with Dragonforce and Warkings in Stuttgart live and the whole crowd was on fire. Even the Peopel Sitting where jumping and singing.
Yeah, agreed, I can’t quite convince many of my friends to listen to them, but the band is great, and I normally feel like I live under a rock for pop culture things, but I’m surprised that I recognised, and listened to, about half the list he showed XD
Plenty of power metal bands I love. In fact, my first ever metal gig was Dragonforce. Going to see Sabaton again early next year in Cardiff. On a side note, the editing in this is class 🔥
I remember the day when a friend send me "Cry Thunder" from Dragonforce when I just started to get into metal and I said "I enjoy this more than anything that I have ever heard before" and now, 10 years later, my playlist is full of power metal, my favorite band is Beast in Black and my girlfriend just bought tickets to one of their concerts in February.
have seen beast in black on both evenings they were performing in amsterdam, to support nightwish end of november, they were awesome. Saw dragonforce live as well at the beginning of december while they toured with powerwolf. I can only tell you are a blessed if you happen to be at their concerts!
@@TheFlie01 This Beast in Black concert will be actually a first for me, I've been to small local things, but never a big band, I am even traveling in another country for this. For my bucket list I also wanna see Sabaton live. Still mad that I've missed them when they performed in my country.
YES, the mention of Orden Ogan straight makes me happy, this group is underated, like criminally, their new album is super good and many of their songs are seriously good (The Things We Believes In and One Last Chance, even It Is Over, well, MANY are goods), they are there since a very long time, their first (concept) album been out since 2004, and their first Mainstream being Vale since 2008, each has its theme and a level of heaviness, with each new album it becomes more and more heavier, To The End (Winter Apocalypse) is good (but The Things We Believes In is better in the Book of Ogan album), but not as much as Ravenhead (Gothic style), Easton Hope (Victorian Era theme), Gunman (Old Far West) and Final Days (Sci-Fi). If you have the time to listen to the group, please do, they deserves a lot of love. (I discovered this group since 2018 with Gunman, but was fully into listening the other albums and fell more in love with the group, even my friends with whom I share the group listen to them, from Canada and in Quebec, especially where I live and in Montreal, Metal bands are loved) Edit: December is out for over a month or two and I can say this that it is as good as The Things We Believes In, about the same ambience as TTWBI and super catchy, it is seriously good!
Hell yeah dude, I heard about an old west power metal concept album and thought "how in the hell is that gonna work" then fired up the gunman video on the big screen and was blown tf away LOL
Needless to mention that they also collabed with Joakim from sabaton for pumping iron power. That alone should net them at least something of a listen, even if just to try them out.
You put some real thought into these videos and was a nice white pill. I think that might be also a reason why power metal is doing so well right now. We had covid and now on brink of another world war and catastrophy and everything looks bad. I think that might have contributed to people might see jolly upbeat/silly power metal as something that might be needed from the escape from the grim reality. Sabaton is huge and epic and have a bit of the Manowar vibe too. I think they would have had the biggest chance to push power metal into the mainstream over there. Btw, the guitarist of the new Power Metal band Induction is Tim Hansen and is Kai Hansen's (not Michael Kiske has no children). A very promising new band that will probably/hopefully will become a name on the scene. Their singer, Craig Cairns, was nice enough to do some guest vocals and video for our newest release. A great singer with an impressive vocal range.🤘
Thanks a lot man, really appreciate it! Can't believe i mixed up Kiske and Hansen 🙄Probably because there's 3 Helloween vocalists now I'm getting really confused haha!
in addition to the ones you cited, i've seen some other very interesting power metal bands getting more and more spotlight like Arion, Temperance and Evergrey and i think there's room for a resurgence of the genre. Also, i think we could give some credit to Kamelot, Dragonforce, Sonata Arctica, Edguy and Avantasia, they have been quite important for the scene, and to the return of conception and dragonland When i first heard Fellowship i was so surprised, i thought i'd never listen to that kind of stuff again :) i have since moved to other genres, but power metal still has a place in my heart
Evergrey have so much heart. Saw them live this year and the reaction to the new material is like nothing else. So much enthusiasm. They deserve to be playing arenas.
Powermetal is what made me fall in love with music. And it did start Powerwolf. Now i still listen to alot of powermetal but i am slowly listening to more heavier stuff, which did result in Arch Enemy becoming one of my favorite bands and seeing them live as my first ever concert back in october. People should just listen what feels right for them, i love high energy music so all i listen to are more energetic bands
I think because everything in the world is really depressing with wars, pandemics and shitty politicians and power metal gives people an uplifting boost.
I think the reason is that times are uncertain (to say the least) and people want something to lift their spirits instead of depress them even more. Not that I mind, I always liked Rhapsody (of fire). For the king, for the land, for the mountains, for the green valleys where dragons fly...
I love Power Metal. It's my most favorite metal subgenre ever. It's musicianship is outstanding and I love it's anthemic, soaring, theatrical, symphonic influenced, majestic, epic storytelling, geekish aspects and it's themes of fantasy, sci fi, history and others. Since I like fantasy, sci fi and RPGs (especially the Japanese ones), this certainly fits.
Here's a Power Metal band that has been around for a while (and has released an album as recent as 2019) that I'd recommend to anyone who wants to get into power metal is Freedom Call.
I think what really helps power metal is how unapologetically dorky and genuine it is. It can be a little tongue-in-cheek at times, and there's mountains and mountains of cheese in any good power metal band, but it never feels like they're trying to do anything other than have a good time and LARP on stage.
I remember first hearing Brothers of Metal back in 2016 or 2017 and being absolutely blown away by them. I got to see them supporting Gloryhammer and they were fantastic.
There is also the recent announcement by powerwolf to perform in New York and Montreal in 2023. This will help them get a greater reach in north america and have word of mouth spread the wonder of powermetal
I listen to all music, but power metal has to be in my top three genres. It's what I listen to when working out because it evokes not only a sense of hope but fury as well. The drive to fight for and protect a brighter future against anything that would seek to spoil it. As someone who grew up hopeless and helpless, that music and its accompanying feelings fill my soul with so much strength, energy and love.
Dude, Thank you ! i am a oldschool fan of Blind Guardian, Helloween and so on. you gave me a couple of modern bands to check out ! most i don't like, since they are to cheesy and modern, but some sound very close to the 80s, i love that! nice video.
Man, Your videos are great! I really think power metal is getting a lot bigger than it was like 5~10 years ago. I'm really enjoying listening to Gloryhammer, Vision of Atlantis, Stratovarius, Powerwolf.
You should check out Fellowship. It's like a mix of Rhapsody's speed, Gloryhammer's cheese and the fist pumping anthems about self empowerment of Stratovarius. Seriously 1 of the best in the genre in a long time
Power metal is what got me into the metal genre, being a nerd and discovering there’s music about my nerdy interests. One band you didn’t mention that I encourage people to check out is Lovebites, who at the time of writing have just released their first song with their new bassist. They’re a mix of power metal, thrash and traditional metal.
Absolutely love power metal, especially bands with a female lead..the higher female register just fits so well with power metal, frozen crown and unleash the archers being like two of my absolute favorite bands
Brother, i dont understand why people in the states hate the genre. I live in the states and i’ve been jamming to power metal since i first heard of DragonForce when i was playing guitar hero 3. I started listening to blind guardian, brothers of metal and wind rose back in january 2021 when the MTG set Kaldheim released and i wanted a playlist dedicated to the viking theme of the set. Then along came Powerwolf, Beast in Black and Battle Beast (Battle Beast quickly became my favorite band tied with DragonForce), hell even bands like Temperance, Fallen Crown, Amaranthe, and Metalite have caught my eye these recent years. The music is engaging, the lyrics are storytelling, and the experience is truly one of a kind.
one matter not touched on here is that some of the German Medieval folk metal bands are shifting towards elements of power metal in their recent work (for example the Feuerschwanz cover of Warriors of the World United)
Good overview of recent powermetal! Windrose can certainly also be considered folk metal as they use typical folk melodies, so it is on the boundaries between the two.
I grew up on OG metal, the stuff my dad listened to. Metallica, black sabbath, etc etc, and I've been hooked on power metal since I discovered it when I was like 13. I just love the shit, it's hardcore but fun.
What I have noticed about those who despise Power Metal in particular, is that they cannot seem to see what inspired those bands in the first place, yet like what inspired them. Like they will hate on Sabaton for their melodies, singing style etc, but yet will praise bands like Iron maiden, Judas Priest and others, for almost the same thing. Despite the fact that these power metal bands use them as inspiration. Again, just a general observation I’ve noticed personally, may be untrue for others, but yeah
I would not say the success of bands such as Gloryhammer or Windrose is the result of the recent "fantasy" mania in the mainstream media. IMO, they are simply the most accessible and newbie friendly type of metal available. The melodies are quite "earwormy" and they follow classical music composition theory (not everyone is ready for Jari Mäenpää levels of music complexity), the clear voice singing can be reproduced by anyone in the shower, and the "speed" and "happy" attributes of the music make for a nice physical workout and friendly atmosphere when at the concert. I have also rarely seen moshing or crowdsurfing which is something most newbies are somewhat terrified of. Cheers for the video.
I listen mostly to Power Metal (like 95% of my music) since 2007, I was 13 back then. I just can't get enough of it and I don't care what people think about it and how popular it is. I just love Power Metal!
As an American, I can say a lot (not all) of the U.S. are missing out very badly on power metal. I've been listening to Sabaton, Powerwolf, Avantasia, Dragonforce, and more lately and I'm in love with the power metal genre.
@@mindtraveller100 you have a point however the Montreal and NYC powerwolf shows sold so well that they added a 3rd show in the American North East. I was lucky I was able to get my tickets to the NYC show. I suppose this will be a telling event to gauge American powermetal interest.
I never thought I’d see the day where powerwolf (my favorite band) performed in my own country and the nearest city to me (NYC). So excited for February
@@aidnar5008 So, they sold 3 shows in that area. But that area is like what, 100 million people? That´s probably half the people in west Europe. And how many shows they play in west Europe, only in a year? They had 3 only in the last month, and will have at least 6 more in the next8 months... Only in Germany, which is a small country compared to USA, they had 2 shows this month, and will have 2 more shows in the summer, and another in April. It´s different realities.
@@aidnar5008 "I never thought I’d see the day where powerwolf (my favorite band) performed in my own country and the nearest city to me (NYC). So excited for February" I saw them in my country in 2017, some 50 miles away from home, in a big festival with many other bands. I can tell you it was one of the funniest shows i watched. You´re gonna like it.
I love to see Power Paladin getting more attention. With the Magic of Windfyre Steel was the very first album i listened to in 2022, and it has been on my mind, and queue all year, and i can't get enough of it! Without a doubt, my album of the year, and I listened to ALOT of new releases this year. In fact, my main play list grew from 820 songs at the end of 2021, to over 2000+ at the end of 2022. I still haven't added my December favorites yet. Yeah, it got out control really fast. Can't wait for 2023!
I am very new to metal, only about 3.5 years since I actively sought out music of the genre. It was Sabaton that grabbed me. A friend recently asked me what sub-genre of metal I preferred. Based on this video, and my now knowing most of the bands mentioned, I have to say Power Metal. In a month I'm heading on my 4th trip to Europe (from Canada) to see Sabaton, and then Powerwolf in March. Even the few seconds of that Sabaton video you showed gave me chills, remembering the feeling of the crowd.
Helloween has been one of my favorite metal bands of all time and I've been a fan for over 30 years, but it's rare when I am into other power metal bands, except for that Queensryche EP (sooo good!). That being said, there were a few bands mentioned in your video that I will take a closer listen to via Spotify or TH-cam asap.
Skeletoon (Italy) are probably my favorite group of Power Metal, and they being almost unknown make me love them even more. I mean, it's like being a member of a secret order of people xD
Haha! I love that about underground metal bands. It really does make it feel that little bit extra special! I've never actually listened to Skeletoon, I've always put them off because their name sounds so stupid to me lol!
Theres actually so many bands recently popping up. so so many tiny bands that are barely even listened to 😭i would recommend heavenly and (not really small) avantasia
Great video man! You should do this type of analisis with the gothic metal scene of the late 90' and early 2000 (HIM, Cradle of Filth, Lacuna Coil, Paradise Lost, Moonspell) wich goes hard on europe and really unseen in america (except for Evanescence) and the downfall and virtual death of the genere
I have honestly never heard s quarter of my favourite bands mentioned in any metal commentary video before. And watching this i hsd the goofiest smile be ause i recignized so many kf the bands. Amazing video sir!! Tha k you for vovering my favourite genre!!!
One of the mayor sub genres of Power metal is symphonic metal with bands like Rhapsody, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Apocalyptica and a lot of smaller up and coming bands
As I love Heavy Metal and Thrash in the root tree of metal. I found myself drifting into Speed. And then into Power. From there we have Neoclassical and Progressive. I kept delving into that side. Rather than Death and Black's side. Nothing against the more Extreme side of the family, I just love my cleans, my melodies, and my Power.
My dad raised me on 3 bands mainly. Van Halen, Whitesnake, and Queensryche. He called Ryche "prog rock" it wasn't til I got into power metal when I started listening to their older music realizing how influential this band I loved and grew up with was on the genre
I absolutely love Powermetal! It is such a fun subgenre and usually the people i meet at concerts are really fun guys! I absolutely love the likes of Brothers of Metal, Beast in Black, Gloryhammer, Powerwolf and Sabaton. Those are some of my favorite bands!
Along with progressive metal, its probably the most uplifting, and imaginative metal there is, that has sci fi, fantasy, and everyday concept albums. To me it's the funnest gener to play.
Nightwish was my introduction to metal in the mid 2000's, and I listened to them, and really only them for many years. I had dabbled in other bands as well over the years, like Hammerfall, Avantasia, Sabaton, but it wasnt until Powewolf released their first album that I really got hocked! And 2 years ago I discovered Beast in Black which has been my absolute favorite now. In January I'm going to see Beast in Black, Gloryhammer and Brothers of Metal live in oslo on their Glory and the Beast tour! Cant wait!
This man's visuals, editing, and sonic curation are incredible. I'm an American and absolutely love power metal. The genre's lack of success in the States is a fascinating case study in cultural differences in expressions of masculinity. Over here in the good ole US of A, we have the likes of Godsmack and Five Finger Death Punch tickling that reptilian male brain instinct. For whatever reason, we are just completely off put by the European interpretation of "riffs and brews with the lads" that is power metal. Idk what the differences are, they just are. More academic studies are necessary!
Power metal as always been popular. You mentioned a string of newish bands during this video but for some reason failed to mention Frozen Crown. Granted you can't mention every band so I'll give them a shout out!
I‘m so glad I clicked on your video. I knew most of the bands but Dynazty flew right under my radar. I listend to a few of their songs and I love them it to now. Thanks to you I got a new addition to my playlists!
I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed to be watching a video about power metal and no mention of the mighty HammerFall. Nice save at the end - haha! Got Helloween\HammerFall tickets for May, then HammerFall solo the next night! \m/
Great video ! But i think you missed big shot with not including Edguy - Tears of Mandrake, Hellfire Club and Rocket Ride albums, those are hard ass kickers 🍻
I think you could've also brought up some of the heavier or more guitar-focused power metal like Blind Guardian's latest album _The God Machine._ Something like that would make some nice recommendations alongside the more symphonic stuff, since there are probably people that enjoy the melody from traditional heavy metal but also prefer something that focuses more on guitars. The only sad part is that it's still nowhere near as big as the more theatrical type. You'd think power metal with thrash and speed metal roots would also be big, since it *is* the case with thrash metal and the theatrical type of power metal like you brought up.
One thing I always found interesting and have only heard one person point out (that being Rimmy Down Under Gaming) is how something Metal like Sabaton has very similar beats/tones to what I think would be called folk. (i.e the album Carmin Miranda's Ghost with the song Dawson's Christian. or the song "The Pilots Eyes") He used the word FILK which I've not noticed many others use or even seen a solid definition for. Kinda seems like the Character Action genre and how it's a little hard to pin down to the point some absolutely hate the term.
Loved the video. Got hooked on Power Metal 20 years ago & never looked back. I think alot of disdain for it stems from many (not all) metal fans being gate keepers & elitists. Metal is simply supposed to be a good time, & Power Metal doesn't take itself too seriously. Besides, it also has some of the best musicians. 🤘🖤🤘
People have been through shit last few years and need some escapist fun that power metal gives them. Personally fans of Feuerschwanz and Sabaton Great video😎
While power metal isn't as big in the US as it is in the EU it definitely has a good foothold, at least here in the midwest. Lots of my buddies listen to sabaton, helloween, dragonforce; and i've been trying to get more people into blind guardian and powerwolf
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09:23 *Kai Hansen's son 🤭
Woah
Haha was gonna check the comments for that one. I actually got to meet Martin Beck who started induction before Tim Joined, and then eventually the whole lineup left aside for Tim after the 1st Album. Great band either way :)
Nerdy stuff is more popular than it's ever been. Power metal should be up there too.
What I love about power metal is, the community is healthy (especially we female fans tend to be ridiculed in other genres, at least in my own experience), and still positive even when the genre is getting mainstream recognition.
Power metal like symphonic is just about having fun and sticks a lot more to what Iron Madien and Judas Priest were doing.
Just have fun.
I think that why I like melodic death metal to again it's about having fun.
Females you're more than welcome to the power metal comunity, moshpits are better smeling nowadays hahaha
the problem is any fan getting ridiculed or gatekept from any genre you might like. It's not fair and it's counterproductive.
Yes, the sexism among many fans is outrageous.
But on the other hand there are people like me, who 9 times out of 10, generally dislike bands with a male vocalist (Sabaton being 1 of the very few exemptions) and prefer bands with a female vocalist. Imagine how often I am being mocked for this. And it makes me furious!
Sabaton and Powerwolf are genre defining. they are the PEAK of wave 2 and the inspiration of wave 3. you might even consider them the pioneers of mainstream power metal. my theory as to why they have so much pulling power is because they both have a very interesting M/O. teaching history for fun, and playing around with religious aspects, not afraid to tackle tough subjects with no bias. it doesn't matter who you are, it's indiscriminate teachings and story tellings that aren't catering specifically to the D&D nerd club.
I was fortunate enough to hear Sabaton when they were emerging (Powerwolf I heard when their second album came out). Sabaton sounded both familiar but very unique at the same time. I remember the Extreme Metal elitists saying back then "Growing/screaming is the only way to sound HEAVY! You can't sound heavy by SINGING fag! Hahahaha!". Joakim Broden was one of the first I heard that proved them WRONG!!! Attila Dorn also a great example!
They are wave 3 actually and inspiration for the 4th one. First wave the pioneers Helloween gamma ray blind g. Stratovarius.. second wave sonata arctica , night wish, hammer fall etc..
Great video! I don't understand the power metal hate. Let people have fun
Exactly! I love power metal so much, it makes me happy every time I listen too it.
@lorenzosmit4017 that is the best description of the feeling u get i have ever heard
i can explane the power metal hate: power metal is pure cringe (only modern one). oldschool power metal is great
It‘s basically just americans taking themselves way to seriously
@David's Journey Nah. In my experience hate has always come from the pop circles. I've literally been told to my face that the guy couldn't find any rhythm in the music I was playing. If I recall at the time it was some Sabaton music.
I think a key factor here is melody and hooks. Old metal bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, and such all had strong melodies and hooks in their material, but thrash, death, and black largely disposed of melody in favour of speed and aggression. Some of them still have epic hooks and melodies, but they aren’t the focus.
In the 80s glam metal embraced the pop melodies and hooks, and were chart toppers, but their lifestyle killed them in the 90s.
Modern power metal has taken the old metal and glam metal approach to allow a clean hook and melody catch the listener’s ear.
In general a strong melody will get your song remembered and liked far more than just grunts and growls and mind blowing speed. Like look at other genres: Mozart and his melodies are far more memorable than Schoenberg’s atonality; you can hum a smooth jazz lick like “I got Rhythm” long before you can hum anything in “Free Jazz”; and it goes on.
Melodies will almost certainly earn yourself a strong following and a shot at popularity.
Great take man, completely agree!
Power metal is just like electronic dance music to me. Both genres are worlds apart but both are all about fists-in-the-air euphoria and the feeling of unity and energy.
lol If you´re gonna present it that way, you could say the same thing about Thrash Metal. Or Punk Rock. Or Folk Metal. Or Hard Rock. Or Hip Hop. Or some Jazz. Or Funk. I could go on...
I called Eurobeat the EDM equivalent of power metal haha
the power metal community is so healthy and it feels like one big family! Everyone loves each other
The only sort of divide or drama I’ve seen was the Thomas winkler (former lead singer of glory hammer) and alestorm/glory hammer drama
@@aidnar5008 yeah, but the new singer is good too!
Sad that we often get hate from those metal purists
"You're not metal you're just pop"
@@misuterinaso I like power metal and black metal but don't pretend listening to black metal makes you a person of greater worth as many elitists seemingly believe.
I have always been a huge fan of power metal, ever since hearing Rhapsody's Symphony of enchanted lands in 98. I have seen Sabaton, Powerwolf, Gloryhammer and Twilight Force live, and they are some of the best and most memorable shows i have been to. I met with Powerwolf before their show, and they were the friendliest and most down to earth musicians i have ever met, as far from Axl Rose as you can possibly get.
I got teary eyed when I saw Blind Guardian live
Symphony of Enchanted Lands is an absolute masterpiece
I think I like a bit Power metal lol, Powerwolf is my favorite band of all time, with their choruses, their aestethic and their unique world, I love them
I love power metal, it's so over the top and not meant to be taken seriously with the emphasis on the melody and feeling of power. Power metal is definitly metal, and all metal fans should welcome new groups and fans in the community
Nightfall in middle earth from Blind Guardian is one of the greatest Power metal album ever
But , Blind Guardian now is very different then before
I would argue their new material sounds just like their 90s material. After Nightfall they went through a different phase but they kind of have gone full circle now it appears.
@@III-jj8qk I disagree.
@@III-jj8qk I agree, but i think the songwriting is much less fresh than it was.
@@md1476 Huh? Wheel of time, 9th wave? And many more, their newer stuff is even better than old.
Sabaton, Beast in Black and Brothers of Metal are all among my favorite bands. I have tickets to see Sabaton in february, as well, and I know its gonna be sick
Powermetal is very catchy. I saw Powerwolf with Dragonforce and Warkings in Stuttgart live and the whole crowd was on fire. Even the Peopel Sitting where jumping and singing.
I discovered Brothers Of Metal a few years ago, and I love them. I can't wait for their next album.
Yeah, agreed, I can’t quite convince many of my friends to listen to them, but the band is great, and I normally feel like I live under a rock for pop culture things, but I’m surprised that I recognised, and listened to, about half the list he showed XD
They have new single,new album come in March..Emblas Saga is excelent album..
@@uhtredragnarsson8961 something I’ve been wondering about- what is other son of Odin attached to if anything, because that song slaps.
@@The_Murder_Party not know,from new album no info,by now...maybe show on upcoming album..see also..and hope how is new single..we will see..
We are the sons of Odin
Plenty of power metal bands I love. In fact, my first ever metal gig was Dragonforce. Going to see Sabaton again early next year in Cardiff. On a side note, the editing in this is class 🔥
I remember the day when a friend send me "Cry Thunder" from Dragonforce when I just started to get into metal and I said "I enjoy this more than anything that I have ever heard before" and now, 10 years later, my playlist is full of power metal, my favorite band is Beast in Black and my girlfriend just bought tickets to one of their concerts in February.
Finally a man of culture
Ey a fellow Beast in Black enjoyer
have seen beast in black on both evenings they were performing in amsterdam, to support nightwish end of november, they were awesome. Saw dragonforce live as well at the beginning of december while they toured with powerwolf. I can only tell you are a blessed if you happen to be at their concerts!
@@TheFlie01 This Beast in Black concert will be actually a first for me, I've been to small local things, but never a big band, I am even traveling in another country for this. For my bucket list I also wanna see Sabaton live. Still mad that I've missed them when they performed in my country.
YES, the mention of Orden Ogan straight makes me happy, this group is underated, like criminally, their new album is super good and many of their songs are seriously good (The Things We Believes In and One Last Chance, even It Is Over, well, MANY are goods), they are there since a very long time, their first (concept) album been out since 2004, and their first Mainstream being Vale since 2008, each has its theme and a level of heaviness, with each new album it becomes more and more heavier, To The End (Winter Apocalypse) is good (but The Things We Believes In is better in the Book of Ogan album), but not as much as Ravenhead (Gothic style), Easton Hope (Victorian Era theme), Gunman (Old Far West) and Final Days (Sci-Fi). If you have the time to listen to the group, please do, they deserves a lot of love.
(I discovered this group since 2018 with Gunman, but was fully into listening the other albums and fell more in love with the group, even my friends with whom I share the group listen to them, from Canada and in Quebec, especially where I live and in Montreal, Metal bands are loved)
Edit: December is out for over a month or two and I can say this that it is as good as The Things We Believes In, about the same ambience as TTWBI and super catchy, it is seriously good!
Hell yeah dude, I heard about an old west power metal concept album and thought "how in the hell is that gonna work" then fired up the gunman video on the big screen and was blown tf away LOL
There ain't enough press for those guys as they deserve.
I love the Easton Hope album
My favorite power metal band is Grailknights. They’re fantastic and deserve way more attention than they’re getting.
No, they don´t.
Needless to mention that they also collabed with Joakim from sabaton for pumping iron power. That alone should net them at least something of a listen, even if just to try them out.
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Pumping Iron Power is a fantastic song 😁
As someone who is very separated and in the dark about anything in the metal community, it's good to know that I'm up to date on modern Power Metal.
You put some real thought into these videos and was a nice white pill. I think that might be also a reason why power metal is doing so well right now. We had covid and now on brink of another world war and catastrophy and everything looks bad. I think that might have contributed to people might see jolly upbeat/silly power metal as something that might be needed from the escape from the grim reality. Sabaton is huge and epic and have a bit of the Manowar vibe too. I think they would have had the biggest chance to push power metal into the mainstream over there.
Btw, the guitarist of the new Power Metal band Induction is Tim Hansen and is Kai Hansen's (not Michael Kiske has no children). A very promising new band that will probably/hopefully will become a name on the scene. Their singer, Craig Cairns, was nice enough to do some guest vocals and video for our newest release. A great singer with an impressive vocal range.🤘
Thanks a lot man, really appreciate it! Can't believe i mixed up Kiske and Hansen 🙄Probably because there's 3 Helloween vocalists now I'm getting really confused haha!
One of the big ones I think of is Alestorm they’ve been doing a great job recently
hello there brother
I know Alestorm since 2008. I saw them live in 2019. Never heard a Power Metal song from them...
Alestorm can barely even be considered power metal. It's more of a mix of folk and thrash.
I've always viewed Alestorm in their own genre of pirate metal along with running wild
@@Friendlygiant666 Pirate Metal is not a genre.
in addition to the ones you cited, i've seen some other very interesting power metal bands getting more and more spotlight like Arion, Temperance and Evergrey and i think there's room for a resurgence of the genre.
Also, i think we could give some credit to Kamelot, Dragonforce, Sonata Arctica, Edguy and Avantasia, they have been quite important for the scene, and to the return of conception and dragonland
When i first heard Fellowship i was so surprised, i thought i'd never listen to that kind of stuff again :) i have since moved to other genres, but power metal still has a place in my heart
Yeah Arion is a great shout, more people should know about them. And i really enjoyed Dragonland's latest album, Avantasia's.... not so much haha!
Evergrey have so much heart. Saw them live this year and the reaction to the new material is like nothing else. So much enthusiasm. They deserve to be playing arenas.
Powermetal is what made me fall in love with music. And it did start Powerwolf. Now i still listen to alot of powermetal but i am slowly listening to more heavier stuff, which did result in Arch Enemy becoming one of my favorite bands and seeing them live as my first ever concert back in october. People should just listen what feels right for them, i love high energy music so all i listen to are more energetic bands
I think because everything in the world is really depressing with wars, pandemics and shitty politicians and power metal gives people an uplifting boost.
I think the reason is that times are uncertain (to say the least) and people want something to lift their spirits instead of depress them even more. Not that I mind, I always liked Rhapsody (of fire).
For the king, for the land, for the mountains, for the green valleys where dragons fly...
I love Power Metal. It's my most favorite metal subgenre ever. It's musicianship is outstanding and I love it's anthemic, soaring, theatrical, symphonic influenced, majestic, epic storytelling, geekish aspects and it's themes of fantasy, sci fi, history and others. Since I like fantasy, sci fi and RPGs (especially the Japanese ones), this certainly fits.
Here's a Power Metal band that has been around for a while (and has released an album as recent as 2019) that I'd recommend to anyone who wants to get into power metal is Freedom Call.
Yeah man, solid Power Metal band for sure!
I think what really helps power metal is how unapologetically dorky and genuine it is. It can be a little tongue-in-cheek at times, and there's mountains and mountains of cheese in any good power metal band, but it never feels like they're trying to do anything other than have a good time and LARP on stage.
sabaton, powerwolf, dragonforce, gloryhammer, beast in black, windrose, alestorm, odan organ are just so good!
glad you brought up beast in black!
I started listening to power metal at 27 two years ago and forever grateful for it, one of my favorite genres. Love nightwish, sabaton
I remember first hearing Brothers of Metal back in 2016 or 2017 and being absolutely blown away by them. I got to see them supporting Gloryhammer and they were fantastic.
There is also the recent announcement by powerwolf to perform in New York and Montreal in 2023. This will help them get a greater reach in north america and have word of mouth spread the wonder of powermetal
I'm really happy you mentioned Unleash the Archers and Beast in Black.
I listen to all music, but power metal has to be in my top three genres. It's what I listen to when working out because it evokes not only a sense of hope but fury as well. The drive to fight for and protect a brighter future against anything that would seek to spoil it. As someone who grew up hopeless and helpless, that music and its accompanying feelings fill my soul with so much strength, energy and love.
Dude, Thank you ! i am a oldschool fan of Blind Guardian, Helloween and so on.
you gave me a couple of modern bands to check out ! most i don't like, since they are to cheesy and modern, but some sound very close to the 80s, i love that!
nice video.
Thanks a lot man! Glad you found something!
Man, Your videos are great! I really think power metal is getting a lot bigger than it was like 5~10 years ago. I'm really enjoying listening to Gloryhammer, Vision of Atlantis, Stratovarius, Powerwolf.
Not surprising. After the crap of 2019-2022, everybody wants some fun now.
You should check out Fellowship. It's like a mix of Rhapsody's speed, Gloryhammer's cheese and the fist pumping anthems about self empowerment of Stratovarius. Seriously 1 of the best in the genre in a long time
Power metal is what got me into the metal genre, being a nerd and discovering there’s music about my nerdy interests. One band you didn’t mention that I encourage people to check out is Lovebites, who at the time of writing have just released their first song with their new bassist. They’re a mix of power metal, thrash and traditional metal.
TH-cam occasionally recommends me something I'm interested in. It's like once every 3-4 months, but I'm happy when it happens.
Absolutely love power metal, especially bands with a female lead..the higher female register just fits so well with power metal, frozen crown and unleash the archers being like two of my absolute favorite bands
Two great bands , I have all their albums \m/ > < \m/
your channel deserves so much more recognition, this video is really made so well
Brother, i dont understand why people in the states hate the genre. I live in the states and i’ve been jamming to power metal since i first heard of DragonForce when i was playing guitar hero 3. I started listening to blind guardian, brothers of metal and wind rose back in january 2021 when the MTG set Kaldheim released and i wanted a playlist dedicated to the viking theme of the set. Then along came Powerwolf, Beast in Black and Battle Beast (Battle Beast quickly became my favorite band tied with DragonForce), hell even bands like Temperance, Fallen Crown, Amaranthe, and Metalite have caught my eye these recent years. The music is engaging, the lyrics are storytelling, and the experience is truly one of a kind.
one matter not touched on here is that some of the German Medieval folk metal bands are shifting towards elements of power metal in their recent work (for example the Feuerschwanz cover of Warriors of the World United)
Good overview of recent powermetal!
Windrose can certainly also be considered folk metal as they use typical folk melodies, so it is on the boundaries between the two.
Another top shelf video! Criminally underappreciated efforts. Can't wait for the next upload.
Thanks a lot mate, really appreciate it!
dragonforce pulled me really hard on the power metal genre and i fucking love it
I wish people would also check out Japanese Power Metal bands like Galneryus, Versailles Onmyo-Za, etc....
They are amazing!!
Power metal has always been one of my favorite sub genres how can you not listen to it and just have a fun time.
I love power metal. And I’m American. I firmly believe that everyone needs some power metal in their lives
Great overview of the current state of the genre, and really well edited and put together! Keep it up man
I am not even that into metal but I enjoy you talking about it.
Haha! Thanks a lot!
I grew up on OG metal, the stuff my dad listened to. Metallica, black sabbath, etc etc, and I've been hooked on power metal since I discovered it when I was like 13. I just love the shit, it's hardcore but fun.
What I have noticed about those who despise Power Metal in particular, is that they cannot seem to see what inspired those bands in the first place, yet like what inspired them. Like they will hate on Sabaton for their melodies, singing style etc, but yet will praise bands like Iron maiden, Judas Priest and others, for almost the same thing. Despite the fact that these power metal bands use them as inspiration.
Again, just a general observation I’ve noticed personally, may be untrue for others, but yeah
Everytime I feel depressed. I listen to Fellowship. They are so uplifting in bad times.
I would not say the success of bands such as Gloryhammer or Windrose is the result of the recent "fantasy" mania in the mainstream media. IMO, they are simply the most accessible and newbie friendly type of metal available. The melodies are quite "earwormy" and they follow classical music composition theory (not everyone is ready for Jari Mäenpää levels of music complexity), the clear voice singing can be reproduced by anyone in the shower, and the "speed" and "happy" attributes of the music make for a nice physical workout and friendly atmosphere when at the concert. I have also rarely seen moshing or crowdsurfing which is something most newbies are somewhat terrified of.
Cheers for the video.
I listen mostly to Power Metal (like 95% of my music) since 2007, I was 13 back then. I just can't get enough of it and I don't care what people think about it and how popular it is. I just love Power Metal!
I'm American and power metal is my absolutely favorite music! Rock on!
I love Power Metal
I blast it around non-Metalheads and they're either like, "this is strange" or, "whoa, this is considered to be Metal?!"
Very well done synopsis of modern power metal, as well as a comprehensive history of the genre. Very cool
Cheers mate!
As an American, I can say a lot (not all) of the U.S. are missing out very badly on power metal. I've been listening to Sabaton, Powerwolf, Avantasia, Dragonforce, and more lately and I'm in love with the power metal genre.
U.S. Power Metal fans were always very few. The proof of that is almost all the great bands are European.
@@mindtraveller100 you have a point however the Montreal and NYC powerwolf shows sold so well that they added a 3rd show in the American North East. I was lucky I was able to get my tickets to the NYC show. I suppose this will be a telling event to gauge American powermetal interest.
I never thought I’d see the day where powerwolf (my favorite band) performed in my own country and the nearest city to me (NYC). So excited for February
@@aidnar5008 So, they sold 3 shows in that area. But that area is like what, 100 million people? That´s probably half the people in west Europe. And how many shows they play in west Europe, only in a year? They had 3 only in the last month, and will have at least 6 more in the next8 months... Only in Germany, which is a small country compared to USA, they had 2 shows this month, and will have 2 more shows in the summer, and another in April. It´s different realities.
@@aidnar5008 "I never thought I’d see the day where powerwolf (my favorite band) performed in my own country and the nearest city to me (NYC). So excited for February"
I saw them in my country in 2017, some 50 miles away from home, in a big festival with many other bands. I can tell you it was one of the funniest shows i watched. You´re gonna like it.
I love to see Power Paladin getting more attention. With the Magic of Windfyre Steel was the very first album i listened to in 2022, and it has been on my mind, and queue all year, and i can't get enough of it! Without a doubt, my album of the year, and I listened to ALOT of new releases this year. In fact, my main play list grew from 820 songs at the end of 2021, to over 2000+ at the end of 2022. I still haven't added my December favorites yet. Yeah, it got out control really fast. Can't wait for 2023!
This genre reminds me of if 80’s pop metal never died and kept evolving.
Thanks for making this video: You pointed me to about a dozen new awesome-sounding bands I have to check out!
I am very new to metal, only about 3.5 years since I actively sought out music of the genre. It was Sabaton that grabbed me. A friend recently asked me what sub-genre of metal I preferred. Based on this video, and my now knowing most of the bands mentioned, I have to say Power Metal. In a month I'm heading on my 4th trip to Europe (from Canada) to see Sabaton, and then Powerwolf in March. Even the few seconds of that Sabaton video you showed gave me chills, remembering the feeling of the crowd.
That's great, man! It won't be long until you start exploring more extreme sub genres! Enjoy your trip!
Dude I watched two of your videos as a Sabaton and a Powerwolf fan, I’m sold on you.
Great video - and when you mentioned Brothers of Metal I knew this was legit.
Haha! Cheers mate!
Helloween has been one of my favorite metal bands of all time and I've been a fan for over 30 years, but it's rare when I am into other power metal bands, except for that Queensryche EP (sooo good!).
That being said, there were a few bands mentioned in your video that I will take a closer listen to via Spotify or TH-cam asap.
This channel will get big in no time
Appreciate that, man! I hope so, struggling for content ideas and what direction to go in, but i'll keep trying. Cheers.
Power Metal is also an incredible gateway into the rest of the genre
Absolutely! After I discovered Power Metal I then got into Melodeath and from then on into more and more extreme stuff!
Skeletoon (Italy) are probably my favorite group of Power Metal, and they being almost unknown make me love them even more. I mean, it's like being a member of a secret order of people xD
Haha! I love that about underground metal bands. It really does make it feel that little bit extra special! I've never actually listened to Skeletoon, I've always put them off because their name sounds so stupid to me lol!
@@MetalHealthTV True xD But on me, their songs have more effect than a full barrel of coffee (with a lot of sunlight)
Theres actually so many bands recently popping up. so so many tiny bands that are barely even listened to 😭i would recommend heavenly and (not really small) avantasia
Great video man! You should do this type of analisis with the gothic metal scene of the late 90' and early 2000 (HIM, Cradle of Filth, Lacuna Coil, Paradise Lost, Moonspell) wich goes hard on europe and really unseen in america (except for Evanescence) and the downfall and virtual death of the genere
I have honestly never heard s quarter of my favourite bands mentioned in any metal commentary video before. And watching this i hsd the goofiest smile be ause i recignized so many kf the bands.
Amazing video sir!! Tha k you for vovering my favourite genre!!!
One of the mayor sub genres of Power metal is symphonic metal with bands like Rhapsody, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Apocalyptica and a lot of smaller up and coming bands
I think that's more of a separate thing from power metal.
As I love Heavy Metal and Thrash in the root tree of metal. I found myself drifting into Speed. And then into Power. From there we have Neoclassical and Progressive. I kept delving into that side. Rather than Death and Black's side. Nothing against the more Extreme side of the family, I just love my cleans, my melodies, and my Power.
My dad raised me on 3 bands mainly. Van Halen, Whitesnake, and Queensryche. He called Ryche "prog rock" it wasn't til I got into power metal when I started listening to their older music realizing how influential this band I loved and grew up with was on the genre
I absolutely love Powermetal! It is such a fun subgenre and usually the people i meet at concerts are really fun guys! I absolutely love the likes of Brothers of Metal, Beast in Black, Gloryhammer, Powerwolf and Sabaton. Those are some of my favorite bands!
Unleash the Archers and Sabaton are 2 of my top 3 favorite bands of all time. (Volbeat is #1)
UTA and Sabaton, along with Beast in Black are the 3 bands I listen to the most currently.
Along with progressive metal, its probably the most uplifting, and imaginative metal there is, that has sci fi, fantasy, and everyday concept albums. To me it's the funnest gener to play.
Nightwish was my introduction to metal in the mid 2000's, and I listened to them, and really only them for many years. I had dabbled in other bands as well over the years, like Hammerfall, Avantasia, Sabaton, but it wasnt until Powewolf released their first album that I really got hocked!
And 2 years ago I discovered Beast in Black which has been my absolute favorite now. In January I'm going to see Beast in Black, Gloryhammer and Brothers of Metal live in oslo on their Glory and the Beast tour! Cant wait!
This video is so well edited and a entertaining watch
This man's visuals, editing, and sonic curation are incredible. I'm an American and absolutely love power metal. The genre's lack of success in the States is a fascinating case study in cultural differences in expressions of masculinity. Over here in the good ole US of A, we have the likes of Godsmack and Five Finger Death Punch tickling that reptilian male brain instinct. For whatever reason, we are just completely off put by the European interpretation of "riffs and brews with the lads" that is power metal. Idk what the differences are, they just are. More academic studies are necessary!
Thanks a lot, mate! Really appreciate your words. And I completely agree with what you're saying!
Power metal as always been popular. You mentioned a string of newish bands during this video but for some reason failed to mention Frozen Crown. Granted you can't mention every band so I'll give them a shout out!
I‘m so glad I clicked on your video.
I knew most of the bands but Dynazty flew right under my radar. I listend to a few of their songs and I love them it to now.
Thanks to you I got a new addition to my playlists!
I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed to be watching a video about power metal and no mention of the mighty HammerFall.
Nice save at the end - haha!
Got Helloween\HammerFall tickets for May, then HammerFall solo the next night! \m/
So glad I found this channel!
Thank God were having a revival of the American style of power metal stands as a counter point to all the novelty bands coming out
Yeah plus the majority of the NWOTHM bands seem to be North American too and they're brilliant!
@@MetalHealthTV nice that such a niche style of music has found its footing again
Just found your channel and I’m so happy that I did!
Thanks man!
Great video ! But i think you missed big shot with not including Edguy - Tears of Mandrake, Hellfire Club and Rocket Ride albums, those are hard ass kickers 🍻
I think you could've also brought up some of the heavier or more guitar-focused power metal like Blind Guardian's latest album _The God Machine._ Something like that would make some nice recommendations alongside the more symphonic stuff, since there are probably people that enjoy the melody from traditional heavy metal but also prefer something that focuses more on guitars. The only sad part is that it's still nowhere near as big as the more theatrical type. You'd think power metal with thrash and speed metal roots would also be big, since it *is* the case with thrash metal and the theatrical type of power metal like you brought up.
This is prob the most high quality channel I've seen in a while surprised you only have 4k subs.
You gained a new one!
This video is basically a showcase of all of my favorite bands!
Yes! Thank you for mentioning Brothers of Metal! I love their songs so much
One thing I always found interesting and have only heard one person point out (that being Rimmy Down Under Gaming) is how something Metal like Sabaton has very similar beats/tones to what I think would be called folk. (i.e the album Carmin Miranda's Ghost with the song Dawson's Christian. or the song "The Pilots Eyes")
He used the word FILK which I've not noticed many others use or even seen a solid definition for. Kinda seems like the Character Action genre and how it's a little hard to pin down to the point some absolutely hate the term.
I'm surprised FILK isn't talked about more, i've also only heard Rimmy talk about it.
Modern Power Metal and European AOR Hard Rock is so fun. It gets me pumped up in such a unique way. I love that it knows what it is.
Loved the video. Got hooked on Power Metal 20 years ago & never looked back. I think alot of disdain for it stems from many (not all) metal fans being gate keepers & elitists. Metal is simply supposed to be a good time, & Power Metal doesn't take itself too seriously. Besides, it also has some of the best musicians. 🤘🖤🤘
People have been through shit last few years and need some escapist fun that power metal gives them.
Personally fans of Feuerschwanz and Sabaton
Great video😎
While power metal isn't as big in the US as it is in the EU it definitely has a good foothold, at least here in the midwest. Lots of my buddies listen to sabaton, helloween, dragonforce; and i've been trying to get more people into blind guardian and powerwolf
its like u have taken my spotify playlist and made a video about it😅
Haha! Power Metal forever!!!
Power Metal got me out of a very dark place in life. I'm glad to see it doing well, rather than get hate.