Post Reply - Power Metal Appreciation

 

I used to listen to Rhapsody (before the Fire), Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica too, and they also have some great quality releases.

 

The issue with power metal in general (be it the Euro or the US version) is the lack on originality. Very few artists stand out and far too many use the same old tricks that the innovators did in the 80s, without doing much of anything else than pale imitations. I really like the style but if an artist don´t make an effort to stand out, I´m usually turned off.