Power Metal
Once upon a time the term
"power metal" was interchangeable with plain old heavy metal,
with perhaps an emphasis on heavier riffing.
In recent times, though, the term is most often used to
describe the decidedly European style of metal, a style dominated
by double-bass drumming, anthemic choruses, and speedy riffing.
One originator of this style would have to be
Helloween, whose early works such as
Walls Of Jericho and
Keeper Of The Seven Keys proved to be blueprints for the style.
Another band worth mentioning is
HammerFall,
as they are often regarded as the band most responsible
for the revival of the genre in 1997
when they debuted with
Glory To The Brave.
