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Power

Metal
By Hugo Garcia
General Characteristics
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music
combining characteristics of traditional metal with
speed metal, often within symphonic context.
Generally, power metal is characterized by a more
uplifting sound. It can also have Elements from
classical music giving it a glorious sound giving the
effect
Context
It was invented in the late
70/80’s In Northen Europe
and america and each part
had a different approach to
this genre
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Origin
Origin of the genre

This genre comes from speed metal, The modern


wave of british metal, heavy metal and it also
have some origin in trash metal and Classical
music. This leads to a lot of variation of the
genre and groups.
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Groups
Dragonforce
Beast in
black
manowar
They don't only make power
metal but also other genres
Wind rose
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Sabaton
What do they
do?
Sabaton is a power metal band from sweden and its characterised by the themes of their
songs is that they sing about wars and its history having a great popularity in europe.
The
members
Pär Sundström
Chris Rörland
Tommy Johanson
Hannes Van DahlJoakim Brodén
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Carolus rex
THEME
The album tells the history of the king charles from sweden and his valor in war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=KkszNmr6Qh0
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Conclusion
conclusion
My opinion is that this group is a great group and i like it a lot
The end

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