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  Resistors, fixed discrete - Vishay - Power Metal Strip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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  Urban Dictionary: Power metal
Power Metal bands are always guitar driven, with keyboards rarely making much of an appearance.
Power Metal is very uplifting, powerful music, that appeals to people who like to get inspiration from their tunes.
Power Metal usually employs the use of guitar and vocal harmonies, with the vocals in almost every case being sung cleanly (one excpetion is Demoniac, which is Blackened Power).
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  Power metal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Power metal is a style of heavy metal music with the aim of evoking an "epic" feel, incorporating characteristics of primarily traditional metal and thrash metal, often within a fantastic or (less often) symphonic context.
Power metal, as the term is used today, places primary importance on an epic sound, usually at high speeds, primarily due to its speed metal roots, and with catchy melodies.
Power metal vocals are generally "clean", as opposed to the growling vocals that characterise death metal, and are delivered by a trained vocalist.
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 Power Metal - Wikipedia
Aufgrund seiner größeren Popularität wird der europäische Power Metal meistens unter Auslassung der Herkunftsbezeichnung einfach als „Power Metal“ bezeichnet.
Der europäische Power Metal, manchmal auch Melodic Speed Metal genannt, zeichnet sich durch relativ hohes Tempo, eingängige Melodien und eine hohe Stimmlage bis hin zum Falsett aus.
Als „Extreme Power Metal“ wird bisweilen eine Richtung des Metal bezeichnet, die extrem klingenden Gesang mit einer Power-Metal-ähnlichen, wenn auch meist härteren, Instrumentierung kombiniert und somit ein Zwischending zwischen Power Metal, Thrash Metal und Black Metal darstellt.
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 Power Metal (album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Power metal is also a style of heavy metal music.
Power Metal is an album by heavy metal band Pantera, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music).
The song "Proud To Be Loud" was written/produced by Keel guitarist Marc Ferrari and was originally intended to appear on that group's 1987 self-titled album.
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 New Reviews [Gothic/Ambient]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Earlier I viewed power metal as an intermediate genre between heavy/speed metal of Helloween and thrash metal of Metallica, represented by Metal Church, Sanctuary and Secrecy.
But their aura of operatic romanticism over speed metal is something that has not yet been topped, and the dedication and execution is at different heights from what the most of the others do.
Powers Court "Nine Kinds of Hell" (Dragonheart) do not deserve the same harsh words because the band at least had the same identity until the power metal explosion, being faithful to the 80s power metal in rough American style since the early 90s.
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 #15 Reviews [Power/Progressive Metal]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Basically precise power metal married to sensuous progressive metal (as well as a variety of world/folk influences), Kamelot has very nearly mastered the art of power metal composition and execution.
Kamelot is an eloquent and refined power metal band, and while they won't convert power metal haters to the cause, they have managed to create a very spotless and sophisticated brand of power metal.
Labeled as the best heavy/rock newcomer from Italy, N8 are indeed a very interesting progressive power metal quintet and one of those acts worth to keep an eye on, for the quality, broad-mindedness and vitality of their music proposal.
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 Metal Rules!!:  Interview with Unleashed Power's Ken Jacobson
This band is all about powerful METAL with a power/thrash edge.
If you are a fan of intense aggressive power metal then you have to take a listen to these guys.
Unleashed Power is Internet friendly, so we are trying to get back to the Unleashed Power part of it with the domain name and stuff like that.
www.metal-rules.com /interviews/UP_Interview.htm   (4476 words)

  
 MacThemes.net | Reviews | Power Metal Suite
Power Metal is not all that it could be.
Power Metal 2 is a neutral grey, with the rare accents of blue, so there are no problems with usability.
Power Metal grows on you, and the drastic changes are generally for the better.
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 Power Metal - Bedeutung, Definition, Erklärung im netlexikon
Der Power Metal, manchmal auch Melodic Speed Metal oder einfach Melodic Metal genannt, ist eine moderne Weiterentwicklung des "klassischen" Heavy Metal, und unterscheidet sich von diesem vor allem durch die höhere Geschwindigkeit, tiefere Gitarrenriffs oder auch lautere, klarere Vocals.
Ein weiteres Zentrum des europäischen Power Metal neben Deutschland ist Finnland, wo im Gefolge von Stratovarius seit den späten 90er Jahren einflussreiche Bands wie Sonata Arctica, Nightwish und Children Of Bodom entstanden.
Die beiden Letztgenannten spielen allerdings keinen reinen Power Metal (mehr), erstere sind auf den letzten zwei Alben eher dem symphonischen Metal bzw.
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 Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives :: View topic - US Power Metal
What is commonly referred to as US Power Metal is a subgeenre of heavy metal that is well, faster, more "powerful" and usually dealing with epic subjects, although not a rule.
It is different from most European Power metal in that it generally does not use keyboard(if it does, very little) and emphasis is more on powerful heavy riffing as opposed to an epic symphonic feel.
US Power Metal existed in 80's and could be described as too fast and agressive to be Heavy Metal, but not heavy and brutal enough to be Thrash.
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 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Power metal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The band has fashioned an eminently listenable blend of power metal shredding, icy atmosphere, huskily melodic songwriting, and big, juicy hooks reminiscent of that nexus between commercial new wave and AOR in the late '70s and early '80s.
Across Europe, metal is split into distinct sub-genres, such as power metal, epic metal, death metal, rock metal and punk metal.
In the past, prog and power metal fans and musicians alike flocked en masse to PM to share their love for the genre and relative components, such as progressive rock and melodic AOR (Album Oriented Rock).
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 Power Metal - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
A primarily Teutonic offshoot of metal that surfaced in the '80s, power metal took the minor key melodies of late '70s British giants Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and infused them with the energy of the newly emerging thrash genre.
Germany's Helloween, one of the first and most influential power metal outfits, expanded on the fast and aggressive sounds of fellow burghers Accept by adding sci-fi and fantasy lyrics and playing at tempos rivaling their American thrash counterparts Metallica.
With operatic, multitracked vocal stylings reminiscent of Queen and the mid-to-fast tempos of the thrashers, power metal gave metal an epic, classicist sheen that continued to influence new bands after the original scene died out in the '90s.
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 THE METAL OBSERVER - Review - SHADOWS OF STEEL - s/t
Was ich am schnellen Power Metal am meisten mag, sind die großen Mitsing-Refrains und SHADOWS OF STEEL liefern eine Menge davon.
Für eine Power Metal-Band denke ich, dass er der perfekte Sänger ist, nicht zu weit weg, allerdings wenn er die hohen Noten in Angriff nimmt (was er oft tut), kann er etwas nervend werden.
Ich selbst denke immer noch, dass sie eine recht einzigartige Power Metal sind und ich vermisse bei den heutigen italienischen Power Metal-Bands die Frische, die diese Band ursprünglich hatte.
www.metal-observer.com /articles.php?lid=2&sid=1&id=5965   (435 words)

  
 www.nuclearblast.de :: View topic - Need info on Power Metal
I don't consider Blin Guardian like power (it,s more symphonic) but if you like keyboard a lot sonata artica is good and the singer is realy polyvalent(in my point of view) If you like a lot of singer Avantasia there is almost 6 or 7 singer by album(2) i very like Helloween.
Power metal is pretty much just the same thing as normal heavy metal.
@DeathViking: Power Metal is hard to define, and I agree with you that Therion is maybe a little bit inspirated by Power, but they're not quite Power.
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 THE METAL OBSERVER - Review - SHADOWS OF STEEL - s/t
For a Power Metal band I think he is the perfect kind of singer, not too much out of key, although when he hits high notes (and he often does) he can be a little irritating.
For myself, I think that they are still one of the unique Power Metal band out there and I’m kind of missing this freshness that I had with this band at first, when I listen to today’s Italian Power Metal bands.
In fact, SHADOWS OF STEEL should be named more often in Power Metal bands credits, as they had composed, with their first album, a unique album.
www.metal-observer.com /articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=5965   (464 words)

  
 angra Mp3 Albums Review
Power progressive metal - pianos, orchestras, matching the intensity of the band in their softer moments.
Angra took the progressive elements of Dream Theater, the power metal elements of bands like Helloween and Queensryche and mixed it with their own original 'Brazilian Sound' to come up with some of the greatest metal I believe has ever been released.
rock an nu metal that the radio ant TV show and alway sound the same, thats ok but Angra is a diferent and strong/melodic rock music that you must have,just wonderfull, I love all their albums...
www.full-albums.net /albums_review-angra.asp   (5114 words)

  
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We were the only extreme metal band on the bill -- the rest of the bands were all pop metal or nu metal or rock or whatever -- and we had a fucking great response from the crowd.
Vestiges of their fl and Viking metal past occasionally surface; unlike some bands who seemingly wish to ignore their early days, these elements should be seen as a homage to and a recognition of a past they are attempting to build upon, rather than deny.
The few metal elements which remained on _Animatronic_ have been greatly watered down; the distinctly metal vox have been dropped in favour of clean vocals, not sounding too dissimilar on occasion to a certain Mr.
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 power & progressive metal
Not fully a power metal band, but definately much heavier and faster on this album, with a powerful mid range singer.
They’ve chosen their own way to deliver their style of good solid mid-pitched vocal led songs that can be as fast as possible and in the next moment slowed down, with plenty of changes along the way.
Lance doesn't like Balance Of Power (his previous band) to be mentioned in his list of many bands he has fronted, but he shouldn't be annoyed, as his work with BOP was their best.
www.explodingneds.com /prmetalmz.htm   (2206 words)

  
 power & progressive metal
Neoclassical power metal with male and female vocals, abstract sounds, and guitars through the roof.
The music is excellent and extremely tight power metal, with high vocals and a raw delivery.
Second album from 2001 by the Brazilian power metal band, with two vocalists and elements of prog and symphonic undertones at times.
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 secret-sphere Mp3 Albums Review
I guess Heroic or Epic Power Metal is sometimes the object of derisive humor.
It's really a hybrid, a blend of power, progressive and symphonic metals, an amazing composition, highly melodic with tons of hooks and great vocals and also features a symphonic orchestra and a choir.
They combine elements of those four bands: they mostly play speed metal in the style of Labyrinth, the melodies of the guitars and the keyboard remind me the melodies of the Finish guys, the chorus are a bit epic in the style of Rhapsody and finally there're some progressive parts, mainly in the drums.
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 Amazon.com: The Metal Opera: Music: Avantasia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is a testament to the poor state of american music, and metal in particular, that this album is anonymous and you'll never, ever hear this on the radio.
The "Metal Opera" is to Power Metal fans as "Dark side of the Moon" is to progressive rock fans or Beethoven's Ninth is to classical fans.
An album...or two albums worth of Power Metal that would not only mix the greatest in vocals, guitar, and drums of the genre but also carry out a successful story to go with the lyrics, and thus the Metal Opera was born.
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 Amazon.com: Power Metal: Music: Pantera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
POWER METAL is different though, it is the first to feature Phil Anselmo on vocals and the whole band go for a more heavier approach.
So I would just have to say to listen to POWER METAL with an open mind if your not a hardcore fan, because it really isn't anything like their later work.
Power Metal is the album made before Cowboy's From Hell.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009OE9AO?v=glance   (1478 words)

  
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 CDs - Power Metal - Melodic Power Metal
Power Metal takes the roots of classic Heavy Metal and often adds new elements to create a more complex, faster-paced song structure.
Melodic Power Metal is the synthesis of Power Metal and Melodic Rock--Power Metal with more of a focus on the melody.
The songs are not as long as some of the more epic-style sub-genres, and keyboards (while not generally the dominant instrument) are often present.
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