YES!!! Sabaton, and melodic/epic metal, are really fantastic for inspiration. I'm a huge fan of Blind Guardian (particularly the Nightfall in Middle Earth album), and I enjoy a lot of Stratovarious, a few Dream Theatre songs, Edguy has some great stuff, and Rhapsody of Fire has some amazing music as well. I love how sweeping and powerful the music is, and how even if you don't hear the lyrics (because you're busy or whatever) the music really captures that sense of adventure, whimsy, and exploration.