Going to need Reaper16/NewChief to confirm...

[Swanman]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

They are missing some real heavyweights in the categories particularly Power Metal. Missing Sabaton, Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Helloween, and Iron Savior for Power Metal.

I would probably throw Ghost into the symphonic metal category but they usually span several categories.

Sabaton is in its own subgenre I like to call War Metal. They are like the Gordon Lightfoot of metal singing about WWII.

When I think symphonic metal, I think of the female-led bands like Nightwish, Epica, Delain, etc. Ghost does reach some very high notes though. I will be seeing them in May at Rock on the Range.

[GloucesterChief]

Originally Posted by Swanman

Sabaton is in its own subgenre I like to call War Metal. They are like the Gordon Lightfoot of metal singing about WWII.

Maiden has been singing about war since Run for the Hills. They are a power metal band that just replaces the fantastical with the historical. Just like Iron Savior and Gamma Ray lean toward the Sci-Fi.

When I think symphonic metal, I think of the female-led bands like Nightwish, Epica, Delain, etc. Ghost does reach some very high notes though. I will be seeing them in May at Rock on the Range.

It is more their arrangements. Like I said, it is hard to pin down their style since they change it up quite a bit.

[Swanman]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

It is more their arrangements. Like I said, it is hard to pin down their style since they change it up quite a bit.

How about we just say that Ghost ****ing rules. Their latest album is a masterpiece. Sweden churns out so many great metal bands.