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Battle metal was until recently another term for [[Epic metal]], but bands such as [[Hammerfall]] and [[Rhapsody]] have added to its meaning. Battle metal is a fusion of [[Melodic death metal]] and [[Power Metal]]. The guitar parts are reminiscent of [[Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]]'s harmonising, rythmically complex duets, which took on a new meaning with bands like [[Carcass]], [[In Flames]], [[Arch Enemy]], [[At The Gates]], and [[Dark Tranquility]]; while the vocals and song arrangements are more akin to [[Stratovarius]] and [[Sonata Arctica]].


== A Few Representative Songs ==
'''Hammerfall - Crimson Thunder'''

'''Hammerfall - Legacy of Kings'''

'''Rhapsody - Emerald Sword'''


See also: [[Epic Metal]]

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