Steve Williams (born 20 October 1971) is a

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musician,

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and main songwriter for

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power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...

band

Power Quest Power Quest are an English power metal band from Southampton. The line-up consists of keyboardist Steve Williams, drummer Rich Smith, vocalist Ashley Edison, guitarists Glyn Williams and George "The Kid" Karafotis, and bassist Bradley Ediso ...

and former member of

DragonForce DragonForce are a British power metal band from London, England. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman, and are known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics and retro video game-influenced ...

. Williams formed Power Quest in 2001 after leaving DragonForce (known at the time as DragonHeart) and has been their main songwriter and face of the band since then. In 2008 he accepted an offer from former

Manowar Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and mythology (particularly Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology), as well as ...

guitarist

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to join D.S.G., but left only a few months later. He announced the split-up of Power Quest in January 2013, citing financial issues and lack of label support. In July 2013, it was revealed that Steve Williams was the new keyboard player for the multi-national melodic metal band Eden's Curse replacing former keyboardist Alessandro Del Vecchio. In April 2016 Steve Williams announced that Power Quest is becoming active again after three years brea

Discography

''DragonForce'': * ''

Valley of the Damned ''Valley of the Damned'' is the debut studio album by British power metal band DragonForce. In 2000, while the band was still known as DragonHeart, a demo of the same name was recorded and sent to Noise Records, subsequently gaining the ban ...

demo'' (2000) ''Power Quest'' studio albums: * ''

Wings of Forever Power Quest are an English power metal band from Southampton. The line-up consists of keyboardist Steve Williams, drummer Rich Smith, vocalist Ashley Edison, guitarists Glyn Williams and George "The Kid" Karafotis, and bassist Bradley Ediso ...

'' (2002) * ''

Neverworld Power Quest are an English power metal band from Southampton. The line-up consists of keyboardist Steve Williams, drummer Rich Smith, vocalist Ashley Edison, guitarists Glyn Williams and George "The Kid" Karafotis, and bassist Bradley Ediso ...

'' (2003) * '' Magic Never Dies'' (2005) * '' Master of Illusion'' (2008) * '' Blood Alliance'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2017) ''Eden's Curse'' Studio albums: * ''Symphony of Sin'' (2013)

References

External links

Power Quest Official Website
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