50 Greatest Power Metal Bands

Criteria: Power Metal Bands were ranked for popularity, influence, impact, talent, creativity, originality, musical and lyrical quality within their respective genre. Number of albums and quality of each album is also considered.

Edited By: Lew
Last Updated: 2017-06-06

  1. Iron Maiden
  2. Judas Priest
  3. Helloween
  4. Iced Earth
  5. Rainbow
  6. Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force
  7. Manowar
  8. Dio
  9. Accept
10. Blind Guardian
11. Stratovarius
12. Savatage
13. Gamma Ray
14. Jag Panzer
15. Armoured Saint
16. Nevermore
17. Grave Gigger
18. Hammerfall
19. Primal Fear
20. Warlock
21. Rhapsody
22. Virgin Steele
23. Nightwish
24. Running Wild
25. Demons & Wizards
26. Noctural Rites
27. Sanctuary
28. Labyrinth
29. UDO
30. Dragonforce
31. Tad Morose
32. Warrior
33. Edguy
34. Attacker
35. Lost Horizon
36. Kamelot
37. Rage
38. Dream Evil
39. Angel Dust
40. Mob Rules
41. Iron Saviour
42. Omen
43. Avantasia
44. Freedom Call
45. Thor
46. Falconer
47. Lefay
48. Jacob's Dream
49. Jackal
50. Jack Starr

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