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I think I'm one of the few big power metal fans who doesn't particularly like SA. Recently I've realized why - when they make generic, traditional power metal, it is blase and kind of boring (at least to me). When they make more nonlinear songs - The End of this Chapter and Caleb are both good examp...

They aren't just Helloween/Ramma Gay clones, unless I'm mistaken they actually toured with Kai Hansen (and his band) for awhile. It's solid German speed/power metal with viking themes (I think the term 'viking metal' is a bit silly.) I'd recommend it especially if you're not as big into flowery keyb...