Editing Power metal (section)

===Vocals===
Power metal is highly focused on the vocalist, with "clean" vocals being much more prevalent than the growling vocals often associated with [[extreme metal]]. Inspired by [[Ronnie James Dio]], [[Bruce Dickinson]], [[Rob Halford]], [[Geoff Tate]], and other [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] vocalists, power metal vocals are often in a high register, and the singer's vocal range is usually wide.<ref>[http://heavymetal.about.com/od/heavymetal101/p/powermetal.htm What Is Power Metal?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425112002/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/heavymetal101/p/powermetal.htm |date=25 April 2009 }} (about.com)</ref> The majority of the genre's vocalists sing in the [[tenor]] range and are capable of hitting very high notes, for example [[Timo Kotipelto]] of [[Stratovarius]], [[Tony Kakko]] of [[Sonata Arctica]], [[Michael Kiske]] ([[Helloween]]) and [[Andre Matos]] (ex-[[Angra (band)|Angra]]). There are many exceptions who sing in either [[baritone]] or [[Bass (vocal range)|bass]] range, like [[Joakim Brodén]] of [[Sabaton (band)|Sabaton]]. Some vocalists sing in a harsh, [[thrash metal]] style, including [[Chris Boltendahl]] of [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], [[Kai Hansen]] of [[Gamma Ray (band)|Gamma Ray]], [[Peavy Wagner]] of [[Rage (German band)|Rage]], and [[Wintersun]]'s [[Jari Mäenpää]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Stagno, Mike |title=''Wintersun'' review |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/10945/Wintersun-Wintersun |publisher=Sputnik Music |access-date=4 January 2012}}</ref> Many power metal vocalists record multi-layered vocals, creating a choral effect.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=9892 Helloween cover Queen's song 'Sheer Heart Attack'] (Blabbermouth net)</ref>