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'''Battle metal''' was, until recently, another term for [[Epic metal]]. Bands such as [[Hammerfall]] and [[Rhapsody]], however, 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]]. The vocals and song arrangements, on the other hand, are more akin to [[Stratovarius]] and [[Sonata Arctica]].

== Representative Songs ==
* ''Hammerfall'' (Crimson Thunder)
* ''Hammerfall'' (Legacy of Kings)
* ''Rhapsody'' (Emerald Sword)

== See also ==
* [[Epic Metal]]

[[Category:Metal subgenres]]