power metal 

a really great sub genre of metal. it contains fast (most of the time long) guitar solos and a vocalist who can really reach those high notes

"In the land of a thousand souls we will carry on through the rain. In the sun we will move along with the memories of the slain."
this is real power metal.
-Dragonforce's "My Soul and My Spirit"

power metal by flame of youth September 6, 2008

power metal 

The opposite of black metal.

Black metal fans dress up like trolls, power metal fans dress up like knights.

power metal by omnininja January 28, 2006

Power metal 

A subgenre of Heavy Metal, mostly underground (I've never heard any on the radio), heavy medievel themes. Things such as Kights Templar, swrods, the Crusades, and war. That sort of stuff. Very fast. Much like death and heavy metal.

There ar many great underground power metal bands, such as Holy Dragons and BattleRoar.

Power metal by Naes June 1, 2003

power metal 

power metal may be a sub-genre and includes stuff like swords, war, blood, brotherhood, knights..etc
its the exact opposite of being gay, its very inspiring and powerful with power chords and fast solos.
Manowar is one of the best examples of power metal

and i would like to mention for others that Obituary is influenced by manowar, and its not power metal

power metal bands such as Manowar, Iron Maiden, DragonForce..

power metal by ChuckSchuldiner June 14, 2009

Power metal 

a genre of metal, usually melodic. inspired by 80s metal, has a medievil/fantasy feel to it

uh destoryer of metal i dunno what power metal fans you know, but i have a girlfriend and hate video games so thats not that accurate.

Power metal by fuckyou October 4, 2003

Power Metal 

A relatively modern style of Metal, inspired by classic legends like Iron Maiden and Europe.

It is characterised by guitar play that is quite simple (usually power chords) during most of the song, which gets extremely fast and complex during the intro, solo, and outro. Apart from the guitarist, a lot is expected from the vocalist, who has to reach extremely high notes, and have an immense vocal range. The drum beat is usually repetitive, but insanely fast.

Great power metal bands include Manowar, Altaria, Gorgoroth, Dragonforce, and perhaps the best of them all: Sonata Arctica.

Lyrics in these songs often deal with fantasy, war, and the medieval/renaissance age. They have no hidden, deeper message, but with the amazng music they're set to, no one really cares. An exception is Sonata Arctica, who have the running theme of love and loss.

Dragonforce, Sonata Arctica and Manowar are all great power metal bands. it's a shame they don't get the attention they deserve.

Power Metal by Evgeni May 25, 2012

power metal sucks 

A phrase said by many death metal fans because power metal is not "brutal" enough and actually care about having a melody, they also dislike the high vocals too.

Brutal death metaller: "omfg power metal sucks! Too many well played guitar solos for me! RRAAARG GRRRAWRG! BLAARRG!

Power metaller: " Yeah, they don't clash all the instruments together because they want a MELODY.

Brutal death metaller: "what's a melody?!"

Power metaller: /facepalm ¬_¬;

power metal sucks by Master Dave September 27, 2008