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Genre: power metal progressive metal symphonic metal metal melodic metal Biography: Kamelot is a progressive/power metal band from Tampa, Florida that incorporates progressive and symphonic elements into their music. The band was founded by guitarist Thomas Youngblood and drummer Richard Warner in 1992. I... [more]
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Genre: power metal symphonic metal melodic metal metal italian Biography: At least six groups have used this name in genres ranging from House, Metal, Pop, Folk and Rock. (A) The most prominent and oldest Skylark was a Canadian pop/rock band active from 1971-1973 and based in the Pacific North... [more]
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Genre: power metal symphonic metal female fronted metal melodic metal finnish Biography: Tacere is a diverse melodic metal band hailing from the capital area of Finland. Tacere is Latin for "being silent".The band was called 'Tacet Lacrimae' in the beginning, as a solo project by Karri Knuutila. He was ... [more]
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Genre: progressive metal melodic metal progressive power metal progressive power metal Biography: Arising from the ashes of the band Mankind, SEVENTH WONDER found its beginnings in the friendship of Mankind’s drummer Johnny Sandin, bass player Andreas Blomqvist and guitarist Johan Liefvendahl, who, left without songs to... [more]
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Genre: female fronted metal melodic metal metal female vocalists swedish Biography: ALL ENDS, featuring Jonna Sailon and Tinna Karlsdotter on vocals, Fredrik Johansson (DIMENSION ZERO, IN FLAMES' "The Jester Race" album) and Peter Mårdklint (EMBRACED, TENEBRE) on guitar, along with Josef Skanås o... [more]
Genre: power metal symphonic metal chile symphonic power metal melodic metal Biography: Six Magics is a chilean symphonic power metal band that was started around 1996 by five teenagers in Santiago de Chile. At that moment Six Magics was: Pablo Stagnaro (Drums), Erick Avila (Guitars), Nicolás Espinoza (Guitars)... [more]
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Genre: power metal metal melodic metal german heavy metal Biography: Freedom Call is a German power metal band created in 1998 by guitarist/singer Chris Bay and Gamma Ray's drummer Dan Zimmermann. They've released 5 studio albums so far: Stairway to Fairyland (1999), Crystal Empire (2001), Ete... [more]
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Genre: power metal female fronted metal heavy metal melodic metal metal Biography: Dawn of Destiny is a German power metal band from Bochum, Germany which incorporates elements of thrash, gothic and death metal. As of 2009, Dawn of Destiny has released three studio albums. Dawn of Destiny was founded in ... [more]
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Genre: power metal melodic metal metal epic metal british Biography: Power Quest is a British metal band which was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams as an outlet for his melodic power metal compositions, influenced by the likes of Stratovarius, Rhapsody and Freedom Call. ... [more]
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Genre: power metal melodic metal heavy metal finnish melodic power metal Biography: Revolution Renaissance is the new band of Timo Tolkki, founded in 2008 immediatly after leaving Stratovarius. The first record from the new band, aptly entitled "New Era", includes the vocal talents of Michael Ki... [more]
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Genre: hard rock heavy metal melodic metal rock metal Biography: It's Swiss made, but it's definitely far away from being cheesy: Rumours say that when this band got together in the late 90's for their first rehearsals even the cows on the mountains around have been shaken so much that the... [more]
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Genre: symphonic metal symphonic rock melodic metal altar of the metal gods danish Biography: André Andersen is the founder of the Danish melodic/progressive metal band Royal Hunt. He started playing piano at the age of 5 and he currently plays keyboard instruments in the band. Besides his works with Royal Hunt he ha... [more]
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Genre: power metal metal heavy metal melodic metal brazilian metal Biography: Shaaman (previously named Shaman) is a Brazilian power metal band created when Andre Matos (vocal), Luís Mariutti (bass) and Ricardo Confessori (drums) split from Angra. Hugo Mariutti (guitar) was called just to help on the ... [more]
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Genre: folk metal power metal metal folk power metal melodic metal Biography: Elvenking is a folk metal band formed in Sacile, Italy in October 1997 by guitarists Aydan and Jarpen. In March 1998 singer Damnagoras joins the band and only in the following September the group finds a definite stability wi... [more]
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Genre: power metal progressive metal metal melodic metal heavy metal Biography: Angra is a progressive power metal formation from São Paulo, Brazil. Formed in 1991, with Andre Matos (vocals), Luís Mariutti (bass), Marcos Antunes (drums), André Linhares (guitar) and Rafael Bittencourt (guitar). In 1992... [more]
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Genre: power metal heavy metal metal melodic metal swedish Biography: Bloodbound are a 6 piece heavy metal band founded in 2004 by Fredrik Bergh and Tomas Olsson. Primary influnces include classic heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden, and power metal bands such as Helloween and Hammerfall. ... [more]
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Genre: power metal symphonic metal metal epic metal melodic metal Biography: There are more than one bands by the name Rhapsody: 1) Rhapsody (now known as Rhapsody of Fire) is a Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy, but they're currently "on hold" since 2008. They incorporate classical m... [more]
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Genre: gothic metal female fronted metal gothic metal melodic metal Biography: Satyrian is an international gothic rock band, combining dark atmospheric lyrics with wave, rock, classical orchestration, piano, and heavy guitars. Satyrian line up: Roman Schönsee - vocals Kemi Vita - vocals Judit... [more]
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Genre: power metal heavy metal metal speed metal melodic metal Biography: Firewind is a Greek power metal band that was originally created as a way for guitarist Gus G. to market his demo album Nocturnal Symphony in 1998. They became a full band over three years later when they recorded Between Hea... [more]
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Genre: power metal melodic metal finnish metal finnish metal Biography: Altaria is a power metal band from Finland. They have released four full-length albums on the record label Metal Heaven. In January 2008, the band decided to part ways with their record label Metal Heaven for undisclosed r... [more]
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Genre: power metal melodic metal metal italian metal epic metal Biography: Kaledon was born in the second part of 1998 after the split between the lead guitarist Alex Mele and his band "River of change". After the spilt Alex Mele called immediately the bass player Paolo Lezziroli and the... [more]
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Genre: power metal heavy metal metal us power metal melodic metal Biography: Jag Panzer are a power metal band originally formed in Colorado in 1978 as Tyrant. The band consisted of Harry Conklin on vocals, Mark Briody on guitar, John Tetley on bass, and Rick Hilyard on drums. They later found out tha... [more]
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Genre: progressive metal power metal melodic metal metal heavy metal Biography: Royal Hunt is a melodic progressive metal group from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 1989. Their strength lies in the songwriting skills of the band chief André Andersen who plays the keyboards and occasionally other instrume... [more]
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Genre: progressive metal heavy metal metal thrash metal melodic metal Biography: Warrel Dane (born March 7, 1969) is the lead singer of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also formerly the singer of 1980s bands Sanctuary and Serpent's Knight. Dane was trained for five years as an opera singer and... [more]
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Genre: rock slovenian progressive rock metal melodic metal Biography: There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Siddharta was formed in 1995 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A rock band with two guitars, drums and a bass was later joined by a keyboard player and a saxophone player to evolve th... [more]
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Genre: power metal metal heavy metal progressive metal melodic metal Biography: Zonata was a power metal band originating from Borås, Sweden. They formed in 1998 and recorded 3 albums with label Century Media before splitting up. Their lyrics are heavily based around mythology and life struggles. The ba... [more]
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Genre: power metal metal melodic metal finnish symphonic metal Biography: Sonata Arctica was formed in 1996 on the edge of the world, in the northern Finnish town of Kemi. In 1999 the band recorded a new demo "FullMoon" in Tico Tico Studios located in their hometown, Kemi. At the time... [more]
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Genre: power metal heavy metal hard rock melodic metal metal Biography: In 1988 after sending in only one demo song AXXIS were signed to EMI Electrola. The debut album "Kingdom of the Night", 1989 which was already released in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA sold 100 000 co... [more]
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Genre: power metal symphonic metal metal metal opera melodic metal Biography: Avantasia is the side-project of Edguy singer Tobias Sammet, founded in 1999. Two concept albums were released (The Metal Opera, The Metal Opera Pt. II), their structures similar to that of an opera. Both can be classified as... [more]
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Genre: power metal metal finnish melodic metal heavy metal Biography: Stratovarius is a power metal band from Finland. They became popular in the 90's, and throughout their career have widely inspired newcoming power metal bands with their baroque arranged keyboard solos & Ritchie Blackmore... [more]
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