First power metal band EVER?

24
Mar
2011
First power metal band EVER?

I know it's tough to tell, and these genres are sometimes quite vague, but what do you all think was the first power metal band in existence? The earliest I have is 1987 with Savatage's Hall Of The Mountain King. Is there much else that's earlier? Thanks in advance!

EDIT: My library was screwed up due to some update; anyway, Helloween's Walls Of Jericho is my first.
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