Power Metal: European Masterpieces Quiz

Answer: Hammerfall

Hammerfall has been releasing power metal music since 1997 and has been consistent in the quality of its songs ever since. "Hearts on Fire", "Last Man Standing", and "By Any Means Necessary" are three of their numerous music videos, which generally consist of a very energetic performance of the song.

Answer: Dragonforce

Dragonforce is among the most popular power metal, especially in America, but it appears to be one of those "love it or hate it" bands. Still, there are evidently enough people who love it for Dragonforce to be extremely successful, with hit singles such as "Through the Fire and Flames" and "Heroes of Our Time."

Answer: Blind Guardian

Blind Guardian's albums are many and long, usually at least an hour in length; the band's faithful release of an album every 2-4 years since 1986 makes it one of the most prolific power metal bands around.

Answer: Finland

Stratovarius, along with many other power metal bands, are from Finland. From 1989 to 2005, they released twelve studio albums, perhaps more than any other power metal band in history. Although the band changed dramatically in 2008 with the loss of their lead guitarist and songwriter from the beginning, Timo Tolkki, they don't appear to be letting up on their releases any time soon.

Answer: Kamelot

Kamelot is actually one of the few successful power metal bands from the United States, although it fits right in with European bands of their genre such as British Dragonforce, German Edguy, and Finnish Dreamtale.

Answer: Falconer

Falconer, containing remnants of the viking metal band, Mithotyn, began releasing music in 2001 with vocalist Mathias Blad, who was replaced by Kristoffer Gobel in 2003 because he didn't have time to tour very much. However, the band requested Blad's return in 2005 for a new upcoming album, and he accepted, still being with the band to this day.

Answer: Battlelore

Battlelore, which has been said to draw from several genres, power metal included, gives a listener the unique mix of harsh death growls with high, soft female vocals. It has been serenading the metal world since 2002.

Answer: Revolution Renaissance

Revolution Renaissance began in 2008 with the album "New Era", but didn't achieve a permanent lineup until recording 2009's "Age of Aquarius". Revolution Renaissance has been fairly unique in its all-star power metal cast of musicians. The only other notable power metal project of this caliber is Northern Kings.

Answer: Dreamtale

Dreamtale's first album, "Beyond Reality," featured Marco Hietala of Nightwish and Tarot as guest vocalist, alongside Rami Keranen, who has been in the band ever since but only did vocals on the first album. Since then, Dreamtale has had an absurd number of vocalists, but continues to play the same style of music, the one and only power metal!

Answer: Blind Guardian

That particular line is taken from Blind Guardian's single "Another Stranger Me," from their 2006 album "A Twist in the Myth."