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 Apr 17 2013, 04:45 PM
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Hello guys! This thread is to share here the most influential Power Metal Lead Guitarists.
The firsts that come to my mind are: Timmo Tolki Kai Hansen Michael Weikath Michael Romeo Luca Turrilli Kiko Loureiro Could you please help me to expand the list? -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 17 2013, 05:04 PM
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André Olbrich. Though I'm not sure if he counts as power metal guitarist, for his playing and songwriting style is very diferent from all the others on the list, but Blind Guardian is sometimes considered a power metal band, so why not include him here.
Also, I think we should add Henjo Richter, since he does most of the solos in Gamma Ray. This post has been edited by TeoWulf: Apr 17 2013, 05:05 PM |
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Apr 17 2013, 05:11 PM
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QUOTE (TeoWulf @ Apr 17 2013, 01:04 PM)  André Olbrich. Though I'm not sure if he counts as power metal guitarist, for his playing and songwriting style is very diferent from all the others on the list, but Blind Guardian is sometimes considered a power metal band, so why not include him here. Also, I think we should add Henjo Richter, since he does most of the solos in Gamma Ray. Good two additions! Thanks! I consider BG power metal, one of the pioneers of that style. -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 17 2013, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 17 2013, 04:11 PM) Good two additions! Thanks! I consider BG power metal, one of the pioneers of that style. I don't know, they've always had a rather distinctive style, so I think they're hard to fit just one genre. In the early days they were speed metal, and nowdays they've become lot more progressive than most power metal bands. |
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Apr 17 2013, 05:31 PM
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QUOTE (TeoWulf @ Apr 17 2013, 01:20 PM) I don't know, they've always had a rather distinctive style, so I think they're hard to fit just one genre. In the early days they were speed metal, and nowdays they've become lot more progressive than most power metal bands. yeah, they are unique and mix everything that you said, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Symphonic, Thrash, Progressive. -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 17 2013, 06:24 PM
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You Named it all already! Power metal is more of "Team Sport" so it doesn't have that amount of guitar heroism, like perhaps in other styles like progressive or thrash metal...
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Apr 17 2013, 06:42 PM
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Syu who played with Galneryus
EDIT: I just saw now, that you wrote "most influential" (maybe Syu is not amongst them?) This post has been edited by Ulrik: Apr 17 2013, 06:44 PM --------------------  |
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Apr 17 2013, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Apr 17 2013, 02:24 PM) You Named it all already! Power metal is more of "Team Sport" so it doesn't have that amount of guitar heroism, like perhaps in other styles like progressive or thrash metal... It's true... but there are some essential ones! Can we add Gus G? -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 18 2013, 07:56 AM
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QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 17 2013, 08:09 PM) It's true... but there are some essential ones! Can we add Gus G? Yeah we could... but does he still plays Power Metal? Or he's with Ozzy on full contract now.. I would add Manni Schmidt (Grave Digger) Victor Smolski ( this guy holds Rage on his back) and to me best guitar duo in metal Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson (Crimson Glory) |
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Apr 18 2013, 02:57 PM
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QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Apr 18 2013, 03:56 AM) Yeah we could... but does he still plays Power Metal? Or he's with Ozzy on full contract now.. I would add Manni Schmidt (Grave Digger) Victor Smolski ( this guy holds Rage on his back) and to me best guitar duo in metal Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson (Crimson Glory) Thanks for the additions mate. 
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Sep 30 2013, 04:45 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 30.506 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1.289 |
hey guys! my new Power Metal lesson deserves to re-activate this topic! Which guitarists are lacking here?
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Sep 30 2013, 04:48 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 2.290 Joined: 31-January 12 From: VALHALLA Member No.: 15.024 |
Hey Gabriel, are you making 50 Power Metal Solos this time?
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Sep 30 2013, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Sep 30 2013, 12:48 PM) Hey Gabriel, are you making 50 Power Metal Solos this time? hahaha do you think that I should? -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 9 2013, 10:53 AM
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QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Apr 17 2013, 04:45 PM) Hello guys! This thread is to share here the most influential Power Metal Lead Guitarists. The firsts that come to my mind are: Timmo Tolki Kai Hansen Michael Weikath Michael Romeo Luca Turrilli Kiko Loureiro Could you please help me to expand the list? I would like to suggest Syu-Galneryus Jani Liimatainen-ex sonata arctica -------------------- My Gear
Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace  |
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Oct 9 2013, 05:59 PM
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QUOTE (superize @ Oct 9 2013, 06:53 AM) I would like to suggest Syu-Galneryus Jani Liimatainen-ex sonata arctica Great additions! I didn't know that Jani left Sonata Artica... wasn't he their principal composer? -------------------- My lessons
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Oct 9 2013, 06:01 PM
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Ultimate Tone Guru Group: Student Instructor Posts: 4.343 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden Member No.: 2.410 |
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Oct 9 2013, 05:59 PM) Great additions! I didn't know that Jani left Sonata Artica... wasn't he their principal composer? I dont know what happaned either -------------------- My Gear
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Oct 9 2013, 06:09 PM
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QUOTE (superize @ Oct 9 2013, 02:01 PM) I dont know what happaned either Who knows... I could see that he is collaborating with Timo Kotipelto and Stratovarius... -------------------- My lessons
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