Well I have absolutely no idea why V the mythology suite is on there, sure symphony x has some power metal in them but they are definitely progressive metal. I also have absolutely no idea how Sonic Firestorm beats Temple of Shadows, which is by far the best album on there, but silence is the next best. I would say V is the second best but its not even really power metal so it doesn't count.

lost horizon, its a close call but ive been listening to it a lot recently and i like the airy atmosphere of it, it makes you feel as though youron a wind swepth cliff being sprayed by sea, im rambling now arn't i?

Rhapsody of Fire - Power of... Cause almost all the songs on the album are very fast and agressiv with lots of symphonic parts, which I like a lot...And the stories in this album are great before the sleeptime...

I think Avantasia's The Metal Opera is a classic and Tobias Sammet's best work ever. All the albums are good, but that one's my favorite overall.

The Odyssey by symphony x everything in this albums is perfect almost as great as the divine wings of tragedy, it has the greatest riffs ever the vocals are more agressive than previous albums and the melodies are much more complex

No Kamelot here? They are perhaps the best power metal band since 2000. Karma, Epica and Black Halo beat the hell out of each of those albums.

Written by DreamWeaver on 09.01.2008 at 23:05

No Kamelot here? They are perhaps the best power metal band since 2000. Karma, Epica and Black Halo beat the hell out of each of those albums.

I agree... what about Epica ... ?? that's a superb album ... I voted for Temple of Shadows wich it's better but Kamelor it's a good band. XD ... After those ones ... I think that Avantasia albums ...or Masterplan work ...

Dragon force - Sonic firestorm.

Avantasia - The Metal Opera Pt I

Where the hell is Kamelot?? They have since 2000 4 masterpieces made! 2001: Karma, 2003: Epica, 2005: The Black Halo, 2007: Ghost Opera. From the list up here i chose for Sonata Arctica, Silence.

I'm going for the Avantasia since it was from the first that got me into metal. The Dragonforce option is very good too.

Written by Imraghil on 18.02.2008 at 21:12

Where the hell is Kamelot?? They have since 2000 4 masterpieces made! 2001: Karma, 2003: Epica, 2005: The Black Halo, 2007: Ghost Opera. From the list up here i chose for Sonata Arctica, Silence.

Bets Kamelot albums was in deep past in werry early days and worst was aftrer 2000

Well, this was an easy one for me I have to give it to Sonata Arctica, for their album was more than decent, but nothing can compare to the 200bpm barrage of shred-heavy fanfare that Dragonforce delivers on possibly their most memorable piece, Sonic Firestorm. The blazing sweeps have made their mark on many an aspiring young guitar player, and as far as sheer technicality and showmanship is concerned, these guys are unrivaled in modern heavy metal.

Written by Trinstar on 01.08.2008 at 06:12

Well, this was an easy one for me I have to give it to Sonata Arctica, for their album was more than decent, but nothing can compare to the 200bpm barrage of shred-heavy fanfare that Dragonforce delivers on possibly their most memorable piece, Sonic Firestorm. The blazing sweeps have made their mark on many an aspiring young guitar player, and as far as sheer technicality and showmanship is concerned, these guys are unrivaled in modern heavy metal.

umm... you do realize that:
A) solos are sped up in studio
B) they put no effort into the lyrics, as if they could pump that shit out of their asses all day
C) they're incredibly horrible live


but whatever. your tastes are your tastes.

I voted power of the dragon (my fav on the list), but my favourite power metal album this decade has got to be A Twist in The Myth by Blind Guardian

i picked Power of the DragonFlame. i can listen to that album beginning to end even now after playing it semi regularly for the past 3 years. i can definitely see why angra would get a fairly high vote. theyre epic.

You have missed some real power metal bands and you have added some of other styles bands. There is no reason to vote in this wrog poll.

Kamelot is lacking on here, but for me the best is nightwish. Sure they're symphonic but they are power too.

I can't stand dragonforce. Every song is the exact same. And as a brother from Canada said above "They're incredibly horrible live"

Written by Iron Priest on 01.09.2008 at 02:26

Kamelot is lacking on here, but for me the best is nightwish. Sure they're symphonic but they are power too.

I can't stand dragonforce. Every song is the exact same. And as a brother from Canada said above "They're incredibly horrible live"

I hear that they are mostly just horribly inconsistent live, sometimes they put on a great show and other times suck horribly (usually depends on whether Herman has a hangover).

Written by Hrothdane on 01.09.2008 at 04:12

Written by Iron Priest on 01.09.2008 at 02:26

Kamelot is lacking on here, but for me the best is nightwish. Sure they're symphonic but they are power too.

I can't stand dragonforce. Every song is the exact same. And as a brother from Canada said above "They're incredibly horrible live"

I hear that they are mostly just horribly inconsistent live, sometimes they put on a great show and other times suck horribly (usually depends on whether Herman has a hangover).

well I don't know about his drinking habits, but I've seen them live and they can't keep it together.

There are a lot of great bands/albums missing from here: Blind Guardian's A Night at the Opera and A Twist in the Myth deserve to be on the list (at least 1 of them), Kamelot released FOUR albums in that time period and not a single one is on the list, and Falconer doesn't have a single album on the list out of four albums too (I'm of course not counting the 2 albums without Mathias).

Wisdom's Words Of Wisdom is the best! From the list I'd choose Silence.

Went with Lost Horizon, just the best album out of that list in my opinion.

Sonic Firestorm is one of the best Album ever that album makes me feel Powermetal is the best Genre. Dragonforce is awesome. All songs is highrated at this album. Nothing is bad with it.

Which album from Rhapsody has Emerald Sword?

Power of the Dragonflame for me. Rhapsody also strikes me as fairly seamless from studio to live.

A) solos are sped up in studio
B) they put no effort into the lyrics, as if they could pump that shit out of their asses all day
C) they're incredibly horrible live


A) What is your source? Solos sped up? Do you have proof of this? Hearsay?
B) No effort should not be confused with no feeling. I think the lyrics do well as far as imagery and entertaining, and tales of dragons and epic adventures is as good of lyrics as I could ask for. Like I give a damn about some "heartfelt" lyrics. Save that for the Emos.
C) Actually, I have seen them 3 times and they were the best band there all three times. They made Chimera and Killswitch look terrible, and the crowd was chanting for more DragonForce. Actually they kicked ass, and played all the songs at 100% tempo with an approximately 98% accuracy. Better than I can do on expert.

Written by Trinstar on 02.10.2008 at 12:30

A) solos are sped up in studio
B) they put no effort into the lyrics, as if they could pump that shit out of their asses all day
C) they're incredibly horrible live


A) What is your source? Solos sped up? Do you have proof of this? Hearsay?
B) No effort should not be confused with no feeling. I think the lyrics do well as far as imagery and entertaining, and tales of dragons and epic adventures is as good of lyrics as I could ask for. Like I give a damn about some "heartfelt" lyrics. Save that for the Emos.
C) Actually, I have seen them 3 times and they were the best band there all three times. They made Chimera and Killswitch look terrible, and the crowd was chanting for more DragonForce. Actually they kicked ass, and played all the songs at 100% tempo with an approximately 98% accuracy. Better than I can do on expert.

WTF is this, whay you post it here its best power metal album after 2000

I didnt get bout what album and band you talk

I vote for the mighty Power of the Dragonflame on principle:D. I haven't heard Dragonforce, but the others from the list, in my epic opinion, can't be compared to Rhapsody *is a fan * I like Avantasia and Sonata Arctica, too. If I exclude the mysterious Dragonforce, I surely give the 2d3d place to them
However, Blind Guardian should be in the list, too. (Or do you consider Twist in the Myth prog metal? )

...symphony-x power metal?? huh?? i think they're more prog...
hmm im not much into power anymore but i picked angra's temple of shadows...

Written by nana.MD on 09.10.2008 at 06:08

...symphony-x power metal?? huh?? i think they're more prog...
hmm im not much into power anymore but i picked angra's temple of shadows...

Symphony X has significant elements of both, especially in their Paradise Lost album.

Yeah I'd say Symphony X is powermetal...progressive but still powermetal. "Paradise Lost" is probably the best PROG power metal album Ive heard in the past 5 years but Lost Horizon's "A Flame the the Ground Beneath" is the best power metal album Ive ever heard, period. Followed closely with their debut "Awakening the World". No power band will ever be this good again....