Masterplan started as a side-project for Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch, but unfortunately it may have gotten them fired from the band.
Blind Guardian is often credited as one of Power and Speed Metal's founding fathers. They were singing about fantasy subjects found in J.R. Tolkien books way before it was cool again in the 2000's.
Kamelot has become one of the biggest names in Progressive and Power Metal over the years due to the relentless dedication of American guitarist Thomas Youngblood.
San Francisco Power Metal band Vicious Rumors has had more of their fair share of tragedy and a revolving door of band members, but somehow founder and guitarist Geoff Thorpe was able to construct some of the most Powerful and Melodic Metal ever produced over the years...