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Since this is a blog, I wanna bring you stuff that I like, so, why not to share my taste in music?
To make this top, I based it in the bands I listen to the most and that I consider superior in terms of music. Personally, I don't own the complete discography of all the mentioned bands, and I consider that some bands that are not in this Top may be better in some aspects (live performance, influence, sales, etc), but this is about my preferences, so here I go:
5. Stratovarius
This is a Power Metal band from Finland. Definitely one of the best I've ever heard.
https://www.stratovarius.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratovarius
4. Epica
Excellent band in its first 4 albums. They are a Symphonic Metal band original from the Netherlands. They have the 4th place in this top, because the female vocalist, Simone Simmons, has a very poor vocal live performance.
https://www.epica.nl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epica_band
3. Nightwish
This is a Symphonic Metal band from Finland (yes, Finland has many awesome musicians). It could have been my favorite band, but its first female vocalist, Tarja Turunen, whose voice made me fall in love with this band was fired in 2005. Their first 5 albums were just perfect and so were their live performances with that vocalist.
https://www.nightwish.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightwish
2. Haggard
This is a Symphonic Metal band from Germany. Their sound is hallucinating! They are such talented musicians. You should listen to their album Eppur Si Muove which is inspired in Galileo Galilei. Truly amazing!
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https://www.haggard.de
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haggard_
1. Iron Maiden
This band is just too special. In my opinion, it has everything a good band should have. It is a Heavy Metal band from the UK, and the best of them all. Ignoring the 2 post Dickinson albums before his return to the band, all the albums are pure perfection. The true definition of Heavy Metal!
https://www.ironmaiden.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden
See you, guys! Please, share your own tops