| I am a power metal fan as well, but I prefer power metal bands like Helloween, Gamma Ray and Edguy to those you mentioned. (I can't stand Sonata Artica's singer!)
I definitely agree with Painkiller and W.A.S.P.
Here are some of my suggestions:
Iron Maiden: Number of the Beast, Somewhere in Time, or Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Megadeth: Rust in Peace
Death: Symbolic (very heavy, but extremely good musicians)
King Diamond: Abigail, Them, or The Eye (Abigail is King Diamond's personnal favorite, Them is my favorite but the sound is not as good, and The Eye is more commercial than the two others. You have to love King's voice though, it is VERY special.)
Slayer: Seasons in the Abyss
Some personnal favorites, but not considered "classics" are Overkill's Horrorscope , Metal Church's Blessing in Disguise and The Human Factor, and Alice Cooper's Raise your Fist and Yell.
I also like Symphony X, a progressive metal band, their last album, The Odyssey, is their heavier.
As a power metal fan, do you know Iced Earth, Kamelot and Lost Horizon?  |