Epic metal

[Jester]

If you love rockin' guitars, ambiguous sexuality, and high pitched screEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAMS then let's hear a word from you.

My favourites in the genre are Gamma Ray and Helloween.

Honourable mention:
Judas Priest
Manowar
Avantasia
Motley Crue

Also, if anybody knows 1st wave power metal bands (second wave being like Blind Guardian and whatnot with first generation being post Judas Priest/Iron Maiden screaming stuff.  First wave because Priest and Maiden have a lot in common with old school heavy metal too.