Nobody criticizes bands for having commercial success. Metalheads criticize bands that dilute their sound for commercial success.

That said, take a listen to Loudness
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNon8-hwvgo

WASP
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Motorhead is just amazing heavy metal

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6noHEd6XE

Dio
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Dark Empire (a more aggressive power metal)
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Persuader
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wI4GrwVl9U

QuanticHawk

United States32075 Posts

March 24 2010 22:52 GMT

#62

On March 25 2010 07:40 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
. I LOVE metal but almost never discuss it here because I am tired of getting judged for what I like musically.

I think that happens in every genre, but metal is probably #2 behind punk kids... god, those people are annoying. Cool thread though, lot of stuff to check otu

At least we can all agree that k-pop sucks.

Hurricane

United States3939 Posts

March 24 2010 22:57 GMT

#63

god I love dead season, probably not exactly what you're looking for but more people need to hear these guys

KNICK

Germany248 Posts

March 24 2010 23:07 GMT

#64

Small list:
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(Nightwish bass player/male vocalist Marco Hietala's other band)

(Sound quality is really butchered on this one, great song though)

(not strictly Power Metal, maybe you'll like it anyway)

LordWeird

United States3411 Posts

March 24 2010 23:10 GMT

#65

On March 25 2010 07:40 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
I LOVE metal but almost never discuss it here because I am tired of getting judged for what I like musically.

Let me guess... people say what you like isn't "metal"? Seriously just a guess.

Also to Konadora all of the bands mentioned are great choices but if you want a really good power metal experience I can't say enough about Kamelot - The Black Halo. It's an album and I do that because to only list songs would not do the entire event of listening to it justice.

edit: HAHA Macavenger said the same thing basically.

It's also good to see the album mentioned a few times

& I guess a video is mandatory

LordWeird

United States3411 Posts

March 24 2010 23:15 GMT

#66

Edguy is another good choice. I remember wearing my Edguy shirt to the DC LAN and somebody asked me "wtf is an... ed... guy?"

Fear_Chaos

United States101 Posts

March 24 2010 23:30 GMT

#67

If you like Blind Guardian (which you fucking better), listen to Demons and Wizards:
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Also, they're not for everyone, but I'm a big fan of 3 Inches of Blood:
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Also listen to Astral Doors:
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FragKrag

United States11552 Posts

March 25 2010 00:10 GMT

#68

haha I remember making fun of you for liking 3 inches of blood.

sidr

United States55 Posts

March 25 2010 00:13 GMT

#69

Pagan's Mind
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and Seventh Wonder
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Foucault

Sweden2826 Posts

March 25 2010 00:21 GMT

#70

Three instant recommendations:

(FIN) Stratovarius - Visions
(FIN) Ensiferum - self titled
(GER) Blind Guardian - Nightfall in middle earth

These three albums are masterpieces. I have no idea how Ensiferum managed to make such an incredibly awesome debut album. I'm amazed to this very day. Visions is possibly Stratovarius finest moment and Nightfall in middle earth is on my top 10 albums of ALL time.

PS. Manowar are awesome too. I don't care if they take themselves very seriously or enter the stage on motorcycles. They make so good music.

FragKrag

United States11552 Posts

March 25 2010 00:28 GMT

#71

Stratovarius - Episode was also a fucking amazing album

Foucault

Sweden2826 Posts

March 25 2010 00:30 GMT

#72

On March 25 2010 09:28 FragKrag wrote:
Stratovarius - Episode was also a fucking amazing album

Definately!

I can't really decide if I like Visions or Episode the best. Both rule

Ilikestarcraft

Korea (South)17727 Posts

March 25 2010 02:32 GMT

#73

On March 25 2010 08:15 LordWeird wrote:
Edguy is another good choice. I remember wearing my Edguy shirt to the DC LAN and somebody asked me "wtf is an... ed... guy?"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1x-rN9wl-M

Its funny how i know them but when it comes to mainstream music i just found out who keisha was like 2 days ago.

blabber

United States4448 Posts

March 25 2010 03:38 GMT

#74

On March 25 2010 11:32 Ilikestarcraft wrote:

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Its funny how i know them but when it comes to mainstream music i just found out who keisha was like 2 days ago.

haha I have like no idea who any mainstream artists are. All I know is that all the popular radio stations these days play the same five songs over and over.