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Re:Power Metal: is it really about dragons? (2018) by NamTaf on Saturday February 24, 2024 @07:13AM (#39490951)
In fairness, early BG very much aligns more with speed metal, which is a fairly close sibling to thrash. It was that vector that got me into them more than my latter appreciation for power metal in all its bombastic soaring-vocal glory.
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Re:Power Metal: is it really about dragons? (2018) by powermetal on Saturday February 24, 2024 @10:48AM (#39492407)
European/german power metal bands tend to be more speed metal based. American power metal retained closeness to heavy metal more. I would recommend him to try out bands like Helstar and Jag Panzer next.
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Re:Power Metal: is it really about dragons? (2018) by gpderetta on Sunday February 25, 2024 @05:29AM (#39499592)
Early Savatage (one of my favourite bands) are a rare occurrence of American Power Metal.
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Re:Power Metal: is it really about dragons? (2018) by scop on Saturday February 24, 2024 @05:22PM (#39495660)
Good point. Hearing that low E quickly chug gave me a known point of familiarity that allowed me to explore with enjoyment.
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