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Power metal is a style of heavy metal music combining characteristics of traditional metal with...

Power metal is a style of heavy metal music combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a later more widespread and popular style based in Europe (especially Germany, Italy, Scandinavia), Brazil and Japan (early Visual Kei bands) with a lighter, more melodic sound and frequent use of keyboards. Power metal is today associated with fast tempo and melodic harmonies, the sound tempered by characteristics of speed metal, power metal's musical forerunner. Power metal is highly focused on the vocalist, in which most usually consists of high singing vocals. Power metal guitarists and bassists generally play heavy riffs, but change chords comparatively slowly, with a harmonic tempo of once per measure or slower. Fast and demanding guitar solos, however, are almost guaranteed. Power metal often makes use of Major chord progressions as well as circle progressions. "Epic power metal," also known as "American power metal" and "North American power metal," emerged in