10 Greatest Power Metal Albums Of All Time

3. Valley Of The Damned - Dragonforce

Some called it an 80s fantasy infused power metal nostalgia trip, while others called it an ingeniously executed masterpiece that revived the whole power metal scene. One thing’s for sure, DragonForce’s debut album is one of modern power metal’s quintessential albums.

ZP Theart on vocals provides the kind of howls that elevate the songs to a whole new level, while Herman Li and Sam Trotman’s dual guitar virtuosos provide us with some of the best riffs and solos of recent times.

In terms of songs, Heart of a Dragon delivers the kind of explosive sound that the name promises, while the melodies in Starfire and Black Winter Night can take listeners away to a world of fantasy housed within their lyrics. Of course, the real star of the album is the title track. A seven minute plus epic, Valley of Damned was a true masterpiece and genuinely one of the greatest power metal songs of all time.

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After battling Galactus and pinning Hulk Hogan in the main event of Wrestlemania, I've taken a break from living in fantasy worlds, to focus on writing about them. I'm a comic book geek, a wrestling mark, a break dancer, and a scientist. One of those things may not be true.