- Originated in the mid 1980's in Germany
- Combination of traditional and speed metal.
- Lyrics often involve mythodology and fantasy
- Some Glam Metal influences with the big hair and bright colours, some are more goth in appearance.
- Gamma Ray - Into The Storm - mainly performance with a little bit of narrative.
- Nightwish - Amarath - Mostly concept with a little bit of performance. Counter-typical having a female lead singer, most heavy metal bands don't have any female's in them.
- Helloween - I want out - Performance with a little bit of narrative. All of the performance is focussed on the lead singer, set in an abandoned warehouse and also in a dessert, some comedy is also used.


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