Top 46 Power Metal Albums

Top 46 Power Metal Albums

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nonZero
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February 12, 2024
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Power Metal is a genre I've gotten into quite a bit over the past few years. I'd only really listened to Symphony X before, but discovered Blind Guardian, Wuthering Heights, Gamma Ray and others thanks to MS!

So here are my favourites of the genre with my rating, its sub-genre and release year:

(Score is an average of each album's song ratings, full list located here)

If you discovered any new albums or like the same sort of power metal, be sure to give this list a thumbs-up and leave a comment so more people can find these amazing bands!

My other lists:
Top 500 Albums (ordered & rated)
Top 25 EPs (also ordered & rated)
Top 200 Overlooked Albums (with genres)
Top 200 Overrated Albums (trigger warning)
So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands)
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1.
Galneryus - Angel Of Salvation
9.17/10 · Power Metal · 2012
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2.
Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side
9.06/10 · Power Metal · 1995
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3.
Wuthering Heights - Far From The Madding Crowd
9.05/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 2004
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4.
Gamma Ray - Land Of The Free
9.00/10 · Power Metal · 1995
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5.
Symphony X - The Odyssey
9.00/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 2002
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Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy
9.00/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 1997
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Symphony X - Paradise Lost
9.00/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 2007
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8.
Galneryus - Beyond The End Of Despair...
9.00/10 · Power Metal · 2006
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9.
Lost Horizon - Awakening The World
9.00/10 · Power Metal · 2001
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10.
Bloodbound - Nosferatu
9.00/10 · Power Metal · 2005
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11.
Stratovarius - Visions
8.95/10 · Power Metal · 1997
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Masterplan - Masterplan
8.95/10 · Power Metal · 2003
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Rhapsody - Symphony Of Enchanted Lands
8.94/10 · Symphonic Power Metal · 1998
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14.
X Japan - Art Of Life
8.93/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 1993
46.
15.
Nightwish - Oceanborn
8.89/10 · Symphonic Power Metal · 1998
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Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond
8.89/10 · Power Metal · 1992
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17.
Avantasia - The Metal Opera Part I
8.83/10 · Symphonic Power Metal · 2001
46.
18.
Kamelot - The Black Halo
8.82/10 · Symphonic Power Metal · 2005
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19.
Blind Guardian - Nightfall In Middle-Earth
8.82/10 · Power Metal · 1998
46.
20.
Saint Deamon - In Shadows Lost From The Brave
8.82/10 · Power Metal · 2008
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21.
Edguy - Mandrake
8.80/10 · Power Metal · 2001
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Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica
8.80/10 · Power Metal · 1999
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23.
Galneryus - Advance To The Fall
8.79/10 · Power Metal · 2005
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Wuthering Heights - The Shadow Cabinet
8.78/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 2006
46.
25.
Heavenly - Virus
8.78/10 · Power Metal · 2006
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Lovebites - Awakening From Abyss
8.75/10 · Power Metal · 2017
46.
27.
Lovebites - Clockwork Immortality
8.75/10 · Power Metal · 2018
46.
28.
Gamma Ray - Somewhere Out In Space
8.73/10 (excluding track 12) · Power Metal · 1997
46.
29.
Dragonland - Astronomy
8.73/10 · Power Metal · 2006
46.
30.
Rhapsody - Power Of The Dragonflame
8.72/10 · Symphonic Power Metal · 2002
46.
31.
Sanctuary - Into The Mirror Black
8.72/10 · Power Metal · 1990
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32.
Dawnless - While Hope Remains
8.72/10 · Power Metal · 2008
46.
33.
Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite
8.70/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 2000
46.
34.
Gamma Ray - No World Order
8.70/10 · Power Metal · 2001
46.
35.
Sonata Arctica - Silence
8.68/10 · Power Metal · 2001
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Stratovarius - Episode
8.68/10 · Power Metal · 1996
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Gamma Ray - Power Plant
8.64/10 · Power Metal · 1999
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38.
Angra - Temple Of Shadows
8.63/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 2004
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39.
Iced Earth - Night Of The Stormrider
8.61/10 · Power Metal · 1991
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40.
Nightwish - Once
8.59/10 · Symphonic Power Metal · 2004
46.
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Edguy - Hellfire Club
8.59/10 · Power Metal · 2004
46.
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Lost Horizon - A Flame To The Ground Beneath
8.58/10 · Power Metal · 2003
46.
43.
Evergrey - In Search Of Truth
8.56/10 · Progressive Power Metal · 2001
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44.
Blind Guardian - At The Edge Of Time
8.55/10 · Power Metal · 2010
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Helloween - Walls Of Jericho
8.50/10 · Power Metal · 1985
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Rhapsody - Dawn Of Victory
8.50/10 · Power Metal · 2000
Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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12.02.2024 - 16:46

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Are there any must-listens I'm missing here?
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Well I can't argue with your number 1 spot Have you had a listen to last year's Sacred Outcry - Towers Of Gold? Not sure if it would make the list of all time greats but I'd still say it's one of the best power metal releases in the last few years.
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I see Night of the Stormrider but I see no Burnt Offerings.
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Written by nonZero on 12.02.2024 at 16:46

Are there any must-listens I'm missing here?

No Fates Warning, Manilla Road, Helstar, Helloween, Yngwie Malmsteen?
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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 12.02.2024 at 19:01

Well I can't argue with your number 1 spot Have you had a listen to last year's Sacred Outcry - Towers Of Gold? Not sure if it would make the list of all time greats but I'd still say it's one of the best power metal releases in the last few years.

Thanks, I'll check that album out!

Written by A Real Mönkey on 12.02.2024 at 20:07

I see Night of the Stormrider but I see no Burnt Offerings.

I've given it an 8/10, but it has been a while since I've listened to it so I shall add it to the re-listen list!

Written by Redel on 12.02.2024 at 21:26

No Fates Warning, Manilla Road, Helstar, Helloween, Yngwie Malmsteen?

I've heard albums from all of these bands, Helloween's 'Walls of Jericho' is the only album I've given 9/10 so it could be added to this list once I've done song ratings for it. I'll be sure to add the others to the re-listen list though as it's been a while since I've heard them!
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Great list, just absolutely shocked by the lack of Helloween. Otherwise, great stuff in my book.
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Written by Guib on 18.02.2024 at 20:23

Great list, just absolutely shocked by the lack of Helloween. Otherwise, great stuff in my book.

Thanks! I have Walls of Jericho on my to-rate list so that may be added soon.
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