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US Power-Metal Favorites

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30.01.2022 - 13:38

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Work in progress, I'm sure I've forgotten a few.

If a relevant album is missing, it can mean three things: I've forgotten about it (shame on me, I'll add it), I don't know it (I'll go listen to it) and last, but obviously I don't like that band/album.

I added small comments for the bands not on MS.
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30.01.2022 - 14:57
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I love USPM my suggestions
Steel Prophet
Vicious Rumor
Sacred Oath
Exiled
Sanctuary
Manilla Road
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30.01.2022 - 15:02
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Very good list so far, some I've listened to and really like, especially Crimson Glory, and some I must listen to and will probably like.
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30.01.2022 - 15:35

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Written by Blackcrowe on 30.01.2022 at 14:57

I love USPM my suggestions
Steel Prophet
Vicious Rumor
Sacred Oath
Exiled
Sanctuary
Manilla Road

Vicious Rumors and Sanctuary are in the list, I've never heard of Exiled (will look into it), don't care for the rest.
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30.01.2022 - 16:45
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Cool list
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30.01.2022 - 16:53

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Written by Bad English on 30.01.2022 at 16:45

Cool list

thanks!
thumb it up if you like it.
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30.01.2022 - 18:24
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I have a lot to explore! Thanks for the list
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30.01.2022 - 18:26

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Written by F3ynman on 30.01.2022 at 18:24

I have a lot to explore! Thanks for the list

you're welcome!
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31.01.2022 - 18:12

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Written by No False Steele on 31.01.2022 at 18:00

Hmm what about early Queensrÿche?

I was thinking of them and their early albums. I will put their debut album in there.
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02.02.2022 - 18:36

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Written by No False Steele on 02.02.2022 at 18:24

Written by John_Doe on 31.01.2022 at 18:12

Written by No False Steele on 31.01.2022 at 18:00

Hmm what about early Queensrÿche?

I was thinking of them and their early albums. I will put their debut album in there.

Do they count as USPM? I preferred debut EP btw

IMO they do, at least between they debut EP to Empire.
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03.02.2022 - 08:58

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Looking at the list you realise how great US power metal is. There's some on your list that i've missed that I need to check out, never heard of Psyco Drama, Eternal Ryte, Axiom, Arcane, Phantom Blue.

Some albums I would add to the list:

Absolute classics:
Jag Panzer (Ample Destruction)
Lizzy Borden (Love You to Pieces)
Shok Paris (Steel and Starlight)
Pharaoh (The Longest Night)
Leatherwolf (s/t 1987, Street Ready)
Warlord (And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun...)
Virgin Steele (Guardians of the Flame)
Cloven Hoof (A Sultan's Ransom (Not US but it's most definitely USPM))
Chastain (The 7th of Never)

Obscure but great stuff:
Prodigy (As Darkness Reigns)
Alias (Metal to Infinity)
Zions Abyss (Tales)
Apollo Ra (Ra Pariah)

Not essential but great:
Banshee (Race Against Time)
Kamelot (Eternity, Dominion)
Warrior (Fightning for the Earth)
Heretic (Breaking Point)
Halloween (Don't Metal With Evil, Vicious Demo)
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03.02.2022 - 09:57

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^ I know 5 albums you mention there, mad at myself for forgetting about Warlord. I will add them to the list.
Chastain is a consistently great to good band, I just picked one of their albums, I could have easily put half of their discography in there.

Pre-Roy Khan Kamelot is terrible IMO.
Oh, and Virgin Steele does nothing for me, that's why it's not in the list.
I will add a Jag panzer album to the list as well.
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03.02.2022 - 10:01

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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 03.02.2022 at 09:58

Why not add a bit of cheesiness to your list Lost Horizon Maybe?

First becasue this is a US power list and Lost Horizon are Swedish, so Euro-Power.
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03.02.2022 - 10:10
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Written by John_Doe on 03.02.2022 at 10:01

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 03.02.2022 at 09:58

Why not add a bit of cheesiness to your list Lost Horizon Maybe?

First becasue this is a US power list and Lost Horizon are Swedish, so Euro-Power.
I also do not like them, so when I make my Euro-Power list, they won't be there.

Damn it how dumb am I always thought they U.S. I am looking forward to seeing your Euro power metal list, I'm more familiar with Euro power metal, I am still relatively new to U.S. I'm enjoying most of the bands I'm discovering on your list though
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03.02.2022 - 10:24

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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 03.02.2022 at 10:10

Written by John_Doe on 03.02.2022 at 10:01

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 03.02.2022 at 09:58

Why not add a bit of cheesiness to your list Lost Horizon Maybe?

First becasue this is a US power list and Lost Horizon are Swedish, so Euro-Power.
I also do not like them, so when I make my Euro-Power list, they won't be there.

Damn it how dumb am I always thought they U.S. I am looking forward to seeing your Euro power metal list, I'm more familiar with Euro power metal, I am still relatively new to U.S. I'm enjoying most of the bands I'm discovering on your list though

Yeah, there's little Euro-Power I enjoy so I'm thinking to list the bands with comments on each of them. One way to do it.
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03.02.2022 - 11:00

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Written by John_Doe on 03.02.2022 at 09:57

Pre-Roy Khan Kamelot is terrible IMO.

Not that suprised though, seems to be the usual opinion when it comes to Kamelot. Lots of great material on those records IMO
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03.02.2022 - 11:54

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Written by majormalfunction on 03.02.2022 at 11:00

Written by John_Doe on 03.02.2022 at 09:57

Pre-Roy Khan Kamelot is terrible IMO.

Not that suprised though, seems to be the usual opinion when it comes to Kamelot. Lots of great material on those records IMO

It's not that it's an usual opinion, I often go against that (I even made a list about that), but this time I agree. It's also one of those cases the music is ruined by a bad vocal performance.
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04.02.2022 - 09:36

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Having my morning coffee to the tunes of Psyco Drama and it's right up my alley. Great recommendation
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04.02.2022 - 11:26

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Written by majormalfunction on 04.02.2022 at 09:36

Having my morning coffee to the tunes of Psyco Drama and it's right up my alley. Great recommendation

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04.02.2022 - 19:13

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New addition to the list (well, I forgot about this band)
Parish - I am posting a listening link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1NTo7F-WmA
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17.03.2023 - 11:25

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Written by [user id=329624] on 26.08.2022 at 19:53

I'll leave some ecommendations below:

Fates Warning influenced:
Cauldron Born - Born Of The Cauldron

Queensryche influenced:
Oliver Magnum - Oliver Magnum
Recon - Behind Enemy Lines

Technical us power:
Slauter Xstroyes - Winter Kill

I will try and listen to these albums, thanks for recommending.
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23.03.2023 - 16:13

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Updated
Onward - The Neverending Sun (2007)
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26.03.2023 - 11:12

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Written by John_Doe on 17.03.2023 at 11:25

Written by [user id=329624] on 26.08.2022 at 19:53


Recon - Behind Enemy Lines
Slauter Xstroyes - Winter Kill
Oliver Magnum - Oliver Magnum

I will try and listen to these albums, thanks for recommending.

I liked these so far.
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Great list.
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19.11.2023 - 08:13

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Written by Kangaroo Jury on 19.11.2023 at 04:39

Great list.

Thanks for the kind words.
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20.11.2023 - 19:25

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Written by [user id=329624] on 20.11.2023 at 18:58

Have you listened to Twisted Tower Dire demos?
Hail Northern Virginia from 1996 and Triumphing True Metal from 1997
"Beyond the Gate" from the second demo might be in the top 10 best uspm tracks ever.



I don't know the demos, thanks for posting.
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