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Edguy
426,988 listeners
Edguy is a German power metal band formed in 1992 in Fulda by school students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dirk Sauer, and Dominik Storch. T… read moreEdguy is a German power metal band formed in 1992 in Fulda by school students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dirk Sauer, and Dominik Storch. The band’s name originated as a joking reference to a mathematics teacher. After releasing early de… read moreEdguy is a German power metal band formed in 1992 in Fulda by school students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dirk Sauer, and Dominik Storch. The band’s name originated as a joking reference to a mathematics teacher. After releasing early demo tapes in 1994, the band was rejected by multiple record l… read more
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Kamelot
555,787 listeners
Kamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1987 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood. The band was originally named C… read moreKamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1987 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood. The band was originally named Camelot, a suggestion attributed to Youngblood’s mother, and initially featured Richard Warner on d… read moreKamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1987 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood. The band was originally named Camelot, a suggestion attributed to Youngblood’s mother, and initially featured Richard Warner on drums, Rob Beck on vocals and Dirk Van Tilborg on bass and ke… read more
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Sonata Arctica
764,894 listeners
Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band formed in Kemi. The group originally began as a hard rock band under the name “Tricky Beans”, … read moreSonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band formed in Kemi. The group originally began as a hard rock band under the name “Tricky Beans”, later changing to “Tricky Means”, before adopting the name Sonata Arctica when they shifted toward… read moreSonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band formed in Kemi. The group originally began as a hard rock band under the name “Tricky Beans”, later changing to “Tricky Means”, before adopting the name Sonata Arctica when they shifted toward a power metal style. The band’s lineup has changed over tim… read more
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Gamma Ray
380,703 listeners
Gamma Ray is a German power metal band from Hamburg, founded in 1989 by Kai Hansen following his departure from Helloween. Hansen serves as… read moreGamma Ray is a German power metal band from Hamburg, founded in 1989 by Kai Hansen following his departure from Helloween. Hansen serves as the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter. Between 1990 and 2014, Gamma Ra… read moreGamma Ray is a German power metal band from Hamburg, founded in 1989 by Kai Hansen following his departure from Helloween. Hansen serves as the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter. Between 1990 and 2014, Gamma Ray recorded eleven studio albums. In 1988, after four years w… read more
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Freedom Call
194,236 listeners
Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998. The band tours regularly and its current line-up includes one original member, le… read moreFreedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998. The band tours regularly and its current line-up includes one original member, lead vocalist and songwriter Chris Bay. Freedom Call has released fourteen albums in total, eleven o… read moreFreedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998. The band tours regularly and its current line-up includes one original member, lead vocalist and songwriter Chris Bay. Freedom Call has released fourteen albums in total, eleven of which are studio albums. Chris Bay, the band's frontm… read more
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Stratovarius
648,025 listeners
Stratovarius is a power metal band from Finland. They became more popular in the '90s, and throughout their career have inspired upcom… read moreStratovarius is a power metal band from Finland. They became more popular in the '90s, and throughout their career have inspired upcoming power metal bands with their baroque arranged keyboard solos & Ritchie Blackmore-like guit… read moreStratovarius is a power metal band from Finland. They became more popular in the '90s, and throughout their career have inspired upcoming power metal bands with their baroque arranged keyboard solos & Ritchie Blackmore-like guitar portions. Stratovarius was founded in Finland in 1984 fro… read more
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Masterplan
208,301 listeners
1. Masterplan is a German power metal band founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch after both musicians left Hello… read more1. Masterplan is a German power metal band founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch after both musicians left Helloween. During Helloween’s “The Dark Ride” tour in 2001, Grapow and Kusch began developing material … read more1. Masterplan is a German power metal band founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch after both musicians left Helloween. During Helloween’s “The Dark Ride” tour in 2001, Grapow and Kusch began developing material for a separate project. Tensions within Helloween increased … read more
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Helloween
917,982 listeners
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of the bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell, and Powerfool. Th… read moreHelloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of the bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell, and Powerfool. The original lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitaris… read moreHelloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of the bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell, and Powerfool. The original lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael Weikath, and drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg. Hansen l… read more
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HammerFall
715,976 listeners
HammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1993 by guitarist Oscar Dronjak, formerly of Ceremonial Oath. The band … read moreHammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1993 by guitarist Oscar Dronjak, formerly of Ceremonial Oath. The band has released thirteen studio albums. Their mascot, Hector, a paladin character, has appeared on mo… read moreHammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1993 by guitarist Oscar Dronjak, formerly of Ceremonial Oath. The band has released thirteen studio albums. Their mascot, Hector, a paladin character, has appeared on most of their album covers. HammerFall originated when Dronjak… read more
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Blind Guardian
862,877 listeners
Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in 1984 in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most… read moreBlind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in 1984 in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Nine musicians have been a part o… read moreBlind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in 1984 in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Nine musicians have been a part of the band's lineup in its history, which currently con… read more