People call it typical because there are a lot of bands that follow fall within and around that label. Rhapsody probably gets the most flack, since their lyrics sound like they came straight out of a fantasy novel. (Which isn't far from the truth; except for their last effort, all their albums are part of a massive fantasy epic created by guitarist Luca Turilli)
Enough bands go their on way though to add diversity. People were calling Sonata Arctica a clone of Stratovarius for a while until Silence, I think. But everyone does it their own way; Rhapsody is Epic Hollywood Metal (so they call themselves, and it fits!); Blind Guardian is speed/power metal, though their last album is as symphonic as it is metal; Kamelot is progressive/speed/power metal; Mago de Oz is Spanish folk metal with some power mixed in.
In short, anyone who calls it "typical" should really listen to some more before judging.
Epic Metal
Folk Metal
Folk Power Metal
Progressive Power Metal
Symphonic Metal
And just for kicks and giggles,
Wintersun, a band categorised as Blackened Epic Folk Influenced Power Death Metal.*********
There's no need to hear, I can shout you.
Enough bands go their on way though to add diversity. People were calling Sonata Arctica a clone of Stratovarius for a while until Silence, I think. But everyone does it their own way; Rhapsody is Epic Hollywood Metal (so they call themselves, and it fits!); Blind Guardian is speed/power metal, though their last album is as symphonic as it is metal; Kamelot is progressive/speed/power metal; Mago de Oz is Spanish folk metal with some power mixed in.
In short, anyone who calls it "typical" should really listen to some more before judging.
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Just the suggestion that there's engouh of it to be "typical" is a boggle.
Epic Metal
Folk Metal
Folk Power Metal
Progressive Power Metal
Symphonic Metal
And just for kicks and giggles,
Wintersun, a band categorised as Blackened Epic Folk Influenced Power Death Metal.*********
There's no need to hear, I can shout you.