American Power Metal vs European Power Metal

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Posted by Metal_4Ever, 07.08.2011 - 05:53

Power Metal is one of the main genres of Metal and has a huge fan-base and Power Metal refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal and symphonic metal and also known as US Power Metal, and a later more widespread and popular style based in Europe (especially Germany, Italy, Scandinavia).
And here some of American Power Metal bands: Iced Earth, Kamelot, Symphony X, Manowar.
Some of European Power Metal bands: Children Of Boddom, Blind Guardian, Halloween, Nightwish.
For me American PM is closer to my heart than European, so what about you guys?

Poll

Which Style of Power Metal is your favorite?

European Power Metal

American Power Metal

Total votes: 72

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vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493	Permalink 25.11.2011 - 23:31 vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493 Written by JÄY on 25.11.2011 at 21:42 Manilla Road Oh man, I totally forgot about Manilla Road. Need to listen to them again. ---- Licensed under the GPLv3. Relinquish proprietary software for a greater GNU/America. Loading...
Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675	Permalink 25.11.2011 - 23:38 Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 This is a tough one, as both types have unique things about them that I like. I like more bands that fall under the Euro power metal category, so I guess I'll go with that. Though funnily enough, one of the best exponents of the US style, is actually a European band. (Nightmare from France) Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 26.11.2011 - 00:52 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by JÄY on 25.11.2011 at 21:42 Oblivion, the Canadian band? That I wouldn't called USPM straight up thrash and even technical thrash. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567	Permalink 26.11.2011 - 01:02 JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 26.11.2011 at 00:52 Written by JÄY on 25.11.2011 at 21:42 Oblivion, the Canadian band? That I wouldn't called USPM straight up thrash and even technical thrash. Oh! I meant Onward...my bad. MY BAD EVERYONE! Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 26.11.2011 - 01:04 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by JÄY on 26.11.2011 at 01:02 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 26.11.2011 at 00:52 Written by JÄY on 25.11.2011 at 21:42 Oblivion, the Canadian band? That I wouldn't called USPM straight up thrash and even technical thrash. Oh! I meant Onward...my bad. MY BAD EVERYONE! Just checked fr Oblivion on MA there are around 30 bands going by that name ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322	Permalink 28.11.2011 - 22:20 Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322 Written by JÄY on 25.11.2011 at 21:42 Agent steel That's good music. Unlike shitty euro power. ---- In that case, man is only air as well. Loading...
NLthrasher Posts: 189	Permalink 28.11.2011 - 22:33 NLthrasher Posts: 189 If I check the lists I guess American Power metal, both have their good bands though Loading...
metalheadpunk Account deleted	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 19:55 metalheadpunk Account deleted Bodom a power metal band? I dont think so. Other than that i would say American. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 20:06 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Guest on 30.11.2011 at 19:55 Bodom a power metal band? Ahum, yes they are. Musically it's pure power metal. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 20:12 Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 Normally i side with Europe in most America vs. Europe debates, but in this case, when comparing Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica or Rhapsody with Iced Earth, Kamelot and Jag Panzer, I gotta say i go with America. Loading...
metalheadpunk Account deleted	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 20:14 metalheadpunk Account deleted Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 30.11.2011 at 20:06 Written by Guest on 30.11.2011 at 19:55 Bodom a power metal band? Ahum, yes they are. Musically it's pure power metal. I dont really see it, they seem like more of a black metal band than a power metal band to me. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 20:17 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 CoB = black metal. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 20:17 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Guest on 30.11.2011 at 20:14 I dont really see it, they seem like more of a black metal band than a power metal band to me. Muscially black metal? the only thing slightly black are the vocals. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
metalheadpunk Account deleted	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 20:18 metalheadpunk Account deleted Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 30.11.2011 at 20:17 Written by Guest on 30.11.2011 at 20:14 I dont really see it, they seem like more of a black metal band than a power metal band to me. Muscially black metal? the only thing slightly black are the vocals. Yeah, well the only power metal bands i really listen to alot are Manowar and Helloween. Loading...
BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15250	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 21:07 BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15250 COB black metal? hilarious. absolutely fucking hilarious. ---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes! Loading...
vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 21:22 vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493 I'm sure there's a black metal band with the initials CoB. There has to be. Doesn't help you though. ---- Licensed under the GPLv3. Relinquish proprietary software for a greater GNU/America. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 21:25 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by vezzy on 30.11.2011 at 21:22 I'm sure there's a black metal band with the initials CoB. http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Chains_ov_Beleth/49981 ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 21:28 vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493 Written by Troy Killjoy on 30.11.2011 at 21:25 http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Chains_ov_Beleth/49981 We're saved! ---- Licensed under the GPLv3. Relinquish proprietary software for a greater GNU/America. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 30.11.2011 - 21:29 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by vezzy on 30.11.2011 at 21:28 We're saved! In all fairness I've never heard of them, so they could still be some cheesy melodic extreme form of power metal that MA just labels black metal for ease of access. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567	Permalink 02.12.2011 - 05:57 JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 Bodom = Loading...
BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15250	Permalink 02.12.2011 - 07:06 BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15250 He does paint his nails... corpsenails! ---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes! Loading...
Aristarchos Posts: 814	Permalink 20.12.2011 - 21:20 Aristarchos Posts: 814 It depends more on the bands than what genre they play. Loading...
Metal_4Ever Posts: 876	Permalink 02.01.2012 - 21:10 Metal_4Ever Posts: 876 Written by Aristarchos on 20.12.2011 at 21:20 It depends more on the bands than what genre they play. Well All American power metal bands are the same.. and also all European power metal bands are probably the same.. so then. ---- My Last Fm Profile Loading...