[Paul_Denton]

I do not even know what a power ballad is.

[RockinRight]

I don't know how old you are, but think 1980s hard rock and metal bands doing softer songs. Also applies to some 70s bands doing the same thing.

Examples:

Nazareth - "Love Hurts"
Skid Row - "I Remember You"

[darkangel82]

Power ballads were those songs by the old rock bands and so-called "hair bands", mostly in the 80s. Some were good, some were not so good.