[Music] Recommend Me: Epic Metal

mightyspacepope

So I've recently gotten into listening to Epic Metal, especially because it helps me get in the mood to prepare for the D&D game I'm running.

Here's what I've listened to so far:

-Dragonforce
-Manowar
-Hammerfall
-Dragonland

Can anyone recommend any other awesome music along these lines?

bubblegumnex

Here's my following recommendations:

Hammerfall:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k25X8RAjJ00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWCG7ZqVULc&feature=related

Dreamevil:

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKzUgDMDQ1c

Ohio

Symphony X
Ayreon

I'd Fuck Chuck Lidell Up

Amon amarth is like manowar in theme, which is to say, viking metal

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

Foolish Chaos

Good suggestions so far. Rhapsody of Fire is another good one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye6YHQ8AZzU

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

mightyspacepope

I'm liking what I'm getting so far.

I'm not so much into the death growling though.

I dig Rhapsody of Fire a lot.

Tav

Protest The Hero and Stormwarrior would be my two suggestions.

Also, the proper term you're looking for it "power metal". Go onto Last.FM and see what comes up. Most of it sounds the same, anyway.

mightyspacepope

Tav wrote: »

Protest The Hero and Stormwarrior would be my two suggestions.

Also, the proper term you're looking for it "power metal". Go onto Last.FM and see what comes up. Most of it sounds the same, anyway.

Thanks! I knew it was either epic metal or power metal.

Ferrus

Therion has some rather epic songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQTED_-ec8s

Check out their Secret of the Runes album; every track deals with a different world in norse mythology and is likened after it. So the beat for Schwarzalbenheim sounds slightly like the beating of hammers in a forge while Muspelheim sounds like a fire that suddenly flares and then burns down. Excellent for D&D.

toolbert

I've been digging Amorphis' new album Skyforger, I'd give them a listen.

Tav

mightyspacepope wrote: »

Tav wrote: »

Protest The Hero and Stormwarrior would be my two suggestions.

Also, the proper term you're looking for it "power metal". Go onto Last.FM and see what comes up. Most of it sounds the same, anyway.

Thanks! I knew it was either epic metal or power metal.

Some people call it epic power metal. Those people deserve a smack on the nose with a rolled up newspaper.

Also, you'd probably totally dig Blind Guardian and Iced Earth.

GothicLargo

Trans Siberian Orchestra too for the December months.

STATE OF THE ART ROBOT

Some of what Bathory released is pretty epic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDpc-831GPs

This one is very much Death/Black metal so you might not like it but hey, it is a fantastic song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyYnstGB3rM

Doc

3 Inches of Blood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO7TZGgBbOw

Nappuccino

Blind Guardian.

They have an album based on The Hobbit and that's all you need to know.

Jimmy King

I've got to put in my usual plug for Jag Panzer here. Several of their albums have Chris Broderick on guitar (lead guitar on Megadeth's newest album) and he's and absolutely amazing musician.

I have noticed that no one else ever mentions them in any metal thread. Does everyone hate them or are they just not well known?

urahonky

Nocturnal Rites is my favorite epic metal band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZt0KFqCJwM

DatButt

Children of Bodom.

Oh yeah, I went there.

Narian

Nappuccino wrote: »

Blind Guardian.

They have an album based on The Hobbit and that's all you need to know.

The Silmarillion, not the Hobbit.

If you want suggestions for good power metal then Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Stormwarrior, early Sonata Arctica, Persuader, Dark Empire, Savage Circus, Angra, Firewind (last two albums), Manticora and Powerwolf.

Doc

DatButt wrote: »

Children of Bodom.

Oh yeah, I went there.

If we're getting to melodic death, there are a lot more open doors.

Wootloops

Protest the Hero is perfect.

As for other bands...try Satania by Mago de Oz. Ignore the shitty anime, couldn't find any other decent video that had the song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Qg7rq31Dg

Not sure if anyone has mentioned Apocalyptica, but they've got some pretty epic songs though most of their tunes are a little more harmonic than metal. Music starts at 1:18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyqLl0XoMTI

I believe someone mentioned Blind Guardian as well, check that out.

Aegis

Hmmm...less metal, more symphonic, but still fitting the mold of epic D&D-conducive artists is Nightwish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Wo8LCDUKI

Nappuccino

Narian wrote: »

Nappuccino wrote: »

Blind Guardian.

They have an album based on The Hobbit and that's all you need to know.

The Silmarillion, not the Hobbit.

If you want suggestions for good power metal then Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Stormwarrior, early Sonata Arctica, Persuader, Dark Empire, Savage Circus, Angra, Firewind (last two albums), Manticora and Powerwolf.

Dammit you're right. Thanks for the correction.

Crazy Larry

I'm disappointed that no one has mentioned Helloween yet, considering they're one of the earliest power metal bands. Primal Fear is another great band that hasn't been mentioned yet. Also, while they aren't strictly power metal, some New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Bands, particularly Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, were notable influences on power metal and should be along the lines of what you're looking for.

Edit: Check out Falconer too.

elkatas

Let see..

Helloween (godfather of power metal)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1KfDkPmB-8

Gamma Ray (ex-Helloween guitarists solo project)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ok_uXv9Qd0

Edguy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7vc0ChS_s

Avantasia (Tobias Samnet's [Edguy's singer] side project)

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

Kamelot (USA's premier power metal band)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVbVfMo1MOA

Masterplan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w29x2DFXebU

Demons & Wizards (joint project between Blind Guardian and Iced Earth)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KKLrbpD9V0

Lost Horizon (swedish power metal band which quit in 2003)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tev4R4g45Y

Stratovarius (power metal from Finland)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4Gm6VG4O0

homargoodness

Great topic!

Here's a German Folkmetal band, you may not like the vocals but you can't argue with the epicness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yom8nNqmxvQ

Great song about an army marching on a castle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlNo_UqZvkY&feature=PlayList&p=8C79E1F80EC6A330&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24


Maybe Dream Theatre's In the Presence if Enemies parts 1 and 2?

Iced Earth a thousand times!

Holy Smoke

Wintersun only has a single album out, and the new one has been in the works for 3 years now but definitely worth a listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs5727QFhtw

Kane Red Robe

Given that they tend to sing about WW2 and other more modern conflicts, it's not really D&D fodder, but Sabaton is pretty damn good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZm4zseMok0

Adus

You can pretty much check out my last.fm, specifically at my "loved tracks." Cinematic/epic metal is my favorite.

Aoi Tsuki

Masterplan was suggested earlier, but this is easily their best one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqz28cYMGE

OH LOOK ANIMES (the song = "Spirit Never Die")

Damn good video. Sums up the whole "WOO FUCK YEAH LET'S DO STUFF" vibe quite nicely.

L|ama

Holy Smoke wrote: »

Wintersun only has a single album out, and the new one has been in the works for 3 years now but definitely worth a listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs5727QFhtw[url][/url]

you're saying that as if you think time is ever coming out, heehee

anyway if the OP is gonna be a little girl about death vocals then that severely limits my recommendations, but I'm gonna go with:

Equilibrium (they got mentioned before but these songs are better :P )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhByPERgm6I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqdwDxnH5bE

Rebellion (Viking themed power metal)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRx_4gMhWLs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULkChkLE0wc

Tyr (Similar to above)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu2bgwcv43o

Symphony X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV2d3hUbZdU

Ensiferum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cJ3k7yTNqk


Moonsorrow - I'm not even going to bother linking a youtube because almost all of their best songs are too long for it, their latest album is two ~30 minute songs. They are pretty much the apex of epicness.

NargorothRiP

I can't believe no one suggested Finntroll or Swashbuckle or Alestorm!!!!11!1!

Doc

NargorothRiP wrote: »

I can't believe no one suggested Finntroll or Swashbuckle or Alestorm!!!!11!1!

Finntroll is folk, not too epic.

Kaptain Bob

Sabaton! I like 'em because their vocalist isn't the traditional heroic tenor.

Primo Victoria