power metal artists
65 published power metal artists, led by Nightwish, Children of Bodom and Tarja Turunen.
At a glance
65 published power metal artists; 568 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 2 tier 2 · 63 tier 3
- 65
- Release groups
- 1,967
- Studio albums
- 598
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 568
- Timeline events
- 1,660
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 28.2 years
- Full biographies
- 53
- Biography words
- 134,195
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (20 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most power metal artists. Germany leads with 15.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with power metal. The most shared is heavy metal music, with 27 artists in both.
Covers from power metal
568 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Yesterwynde
Nightwish · 2024
Human. :||: Nature.
Nightwish · 2020
Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Nightwish · 2015
Imaginaerum
Nightwish · 2011
Dark Passion Play
Nightwish · 2007
Once
Nightwish · 2004
Century Child
Nightwish · 2002
Wishmaster
Nightwish · 2000
Oceanborn
Nightwish · 1998
Angels Fall First
Nightwish · 1997
Hexed
Children of Bodom · 2019
I Worship Chaos
Children of Bodom · 2015
Leaders
Nightwish has the most release groups (133); Rainbow the longest career (51 years); Nightwish the most awards (5).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Nightwish | 133 |
| Helloween | 102 |
| Rainbow | 97 |
| Tarja Turunen | 83 |
| Blind Guardian | 74 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Rainbow | 51 |
| Cirith Ungol | 49 |
| Riot V | 47 |
| Grave Digger | 45 |
| Metal Church | 45 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Nightwish | 5 |
| Lauri Porra | 3 |
| Sabaton | 1 |
| Tony Kakko | 1 |
Most famous power metal artists
Nightwish
Finland · Group · 1996–present
power metal, symphonic metal
107 wikis
Children of Bodom
Finland · Group · 1993–2019
power metal, melodic death metal
60 wikis
Tarja Turunen
Finland · Person · born 1977
traditional heavy metal, glam metal, classical music, operatic pop, power metal, symphonic metal
58 wikis
Sabaton
Sweden · Group · 1999–present
power metal
56 wikis
Helloween
Germany · Group · 1984–present
power metal
54 wikis
Sonata Arctica
Finland · Group · 1996–present
progressive metal, power metal
47 wikis
Stratovarius
Finland · Group · 1984–present
power metal
47 wikis
Rainbow
United Kingdom · Group · 1975–present
hard rock, traditional heavy metal, album-oriented rock, neo-classical metal, power metal
46 wikis
Blind Guardian
Germany · Group · 1984–present
speed metal, power metal
46 wikis
DragonForce
United Kingdom · Group · 1999–present
speed metal, power metal
46 wikis
HammerFall
Sweden · Group · 1993–present
heavy metal music, power metal
42 wikis
Ensiferum
Finland · Group · 1995–present
power metal, viking metal, melodic death metal, folk metal
41 wikis
More power metal artists
Showing 1–53 of 53 artists
Iced Earth
United States · Group · 1985–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, power metal
36 wikis · Tier 3
Gamma Ray
Germany · Group · 1988–present
heavy metal music, speed metal, power metal
35 wikis · Tier 3
Powerwolf
Germany · Group · 2003–present
heavy metal music, power metal
35 wikis · Tier 3
Michael Kiske
Germany · Person · born 1968
power metal
31 wikis · Tier 3
Nevermore
United States · Group · 1991–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, progressive metal, power metal
30 wikis · Tier 3
Edguy
Germany · Group · 1992–present
power metal
29 wikis · Tier 3
Wintersun
Finland · Group · 2004–present
power metal, symphonic metal, melodic death metal
28 wikis · Tier 3
Amaranthe
Sweden · Group · 2009–present
power metal, metalcore, pop metal, electronicore, melodic death metal
27 wikis · Tier 3
Tony Kakko
Finland · Person · born 1975
power metal
27 wikis · Tier 3
Metal Church
United States · Group · 1980–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, power metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Primal Fear
Germany · Group · 1997–present
heavy metal music, power metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Grave Digger
Germany · Group · 1980–present
heavy metal music, power metal
25 wikis · Tier 3
Kiko Loureiro
Brazil · Person · born 1972
power metal
25 wikis · Tier 3
Running Wild
Germany · Group · 1976–present
heavy metal music, power metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Savatage
United States · Group · 1978–present
heavy metal music, progressive metal, power metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Alestorm
United Kingdom · Group · 2004–present
power metal, folk metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Timo Tolkki
Finland · Person · born 1966
power metal
22 wikis · Tier 3
Timo Kotipelto
Finland · Person · born 1969
power metal
22 wikis · Tier 3
Mercenary
Denmark · Group · 1991–present
power metal, melodic death metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Joacim Cans
Sweden · Person · born 1970
heavy metal music, power metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Kalmah
Finland · Group · 1999–present
power metal, melodic death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Iron Savior
Germany · Group · 1996–present
heavy metal music, power metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Masterplan
Germany · Group · 2001–present
power metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Warrel Dane
United States · Person · born 1961
heavy metal music, thrash metal, progressive metal, power metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
Dream Evil
Sweden · Group · 1999–present
heavy metal music, power metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Lauri Porra
Finland · Person · born 1977
jazz, progressive rock, contemporary classical music, classical music, film score, power metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Pretty Maids
Denmark · Group · 1981–present
hard rock, traditional heavy metal, speed metal, power metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Riot V
United States · Group · 1975–present
hard rock, speed metal, power metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Virgin Steele
United States · Group · 1981–present
heavy metal music, power metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Machinae Supremacy
Sweden · Group · 2000–present
alternative metal, power metal, chiptune
15 wikis · Tier 3
Agent Steel
United States · Group · 1984–present
thrash metal, speed metal, power metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Clémentine Delauney
France · Person · born 1987
heavy metal music, power metal, symphonic metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Amberian Dawn
Finland · Group · 2006–present
speed metal, neo-classical metal, power metal, symphonic metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Cirith Ungol
United States · Group · 1972–present
heavy metal music, doom metal, power metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Manilla Road
United States · Group · 1977–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, progressive metal, power metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Thunderstone
Finland · Group · 2000–present
power metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Dragonland
Sweden · Group · 1999–present
power metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Dynazty
Sweden · Group · 2007–present
hard rock, heavy metal music, power metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Mezarkabul
Turkey · Group · 1987–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal, power metal, Anatolian rock, folk metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Vicious Rumors
United States · Group · 1979–present
power metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Lȧȧz Rockit
United States · Group · 1982–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, power metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Nocturnal Rites
Sweden · Group · 1990–present
power metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Helstar
United States · Group · 1982–present
heavy metal music, power metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Paragon
Germany · Group · 1990–present
heavy metal music, power metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Symphorce
Germany · Group · 1998–present
progressive metal, power metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Angel Dust
Germany · Group · 1984–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal, progressive metal, power metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Christian Älvestam
Sweden · Person · born 1976
thrash metal, power metal, melodic death metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Rocky Kramer
Norway · Person · born 1990
rock music, progressive rock, heavy metal music, neo-classical metal, power metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Warlord
United States · Group · 1981–present
heavy metal music, power metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Sacred Steel
Germany · Group · 1996–present
power metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Sacred Oath
United States · Group · 1985–present
power metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Tad Morose
Sweden · Group · 1991–present
heavy metal music, power metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Lux Perpetua
Poland · Group · 2009–present
power metal
3 wikis · Tier 3