Tag Power Metal
Well that took a while didn’t it? It’s eleven years since we heard anything from Swedish Symphonic Power Metal maestros Dragonland! It’s always possible that some members were busy with other projects, for instance, it’s more than possible that guitarist… Continue Reading →
Chapter Seven??!! When the hell did that happen?? Clearly it’s been a while since I last heard anything by Italian Symphonic Power Metal band Kaledon as I think they were merely on something like Chapter Three when I heard them… Continue Reading →
After 2019’s orchestral side-step “Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra”, it’s now a rather lengthy seven years since this iconic German Power Metal band gave us one of their proper Metal albums, which actually does pile a bit of pressure on this… Continue Reading →
Back in 2013 I reviewed Edenbridge’s “The Bonding”, for these hallowed pages and I stated that I had heard many Edenbridge releases, didn’t really gel with them and wasn’t really sure why. I’ve become kind of the go-to guy for… Continue Reading →
The UK has always been a bit of a tough place to be a Power Metal band. Ironic given that Iron Maiden are cited as one of Power Metal’s main influences, but basically, if you are not actually Iron Maiden,… Continue Reading →
Ambrius are a relatively new British Metal band, featuring former Tempestora/Oakhaart members Sam Shiers (vocals) and Jason Deakins (guitar). Although Ambrius display enough of Oakhaart’s Technical Death Metal style to keep former fans interested, the addition of Michael Perks (bass)… Continue Reading →
Fallen Sanctuary are a brand new and much anticipated Melodic Symphonic Power Metal band formed by, and featuring the twin vocal approach of Georg Neuhauser (Serenity, Warkings, Phantasma etc) and guitarist/vocalist Marco Pastorino (Temperance, Virtual Symmetry, Wonders etc), who developed… Continue Reading →
US Power/Heavy Metal band Adamantis really hit the ground running with their full length debut album (released by Cruz Del Sur last year) and with every intention of striking while the iron’s hot, they’ve released a new 4 track EP… Continue Reading →
I am old enough to remember that “Back Home”, the title of this album, was the title of the 1970 England football team’s song. There ends the connection. Slightly more recently, it was in 2009 that I heard French progressive… Continue Reading →
Yes, the title has me worried, but any cynicism and derision which some reviewers could be accused of (OK, I’m not exactly excluding myself here either) should be banned for the rest of this review. Symphonity are deadly serious, and… Continue Reading →
Crystal Viper are a formidable force in the European Heavy metal scene. Their sound, a tight blend of traditional heavy metal, Euro Metal and NWOBHM has been refined over the years and the band has been highly consistent in terms… Continue Reading →
It’s almost 20 years now since Italian Power Metal band Trick or Treat came into existence, united in their admiration for a certain iconic Pumpkin-brandishing German Power Metal band. “Creepy Symphonies” is the band’s sixth album, and their second in… Continue Reading →