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1.0
TRIOSPHEREOceans Above, Stars Below
A sprawling, aimless odyssey that sacrifices progressive ambition for generic power metal tropes.
7.0
METALITEDiscovery
A competent, if somewhat safe, foray into symphonic power metal where the hooks are sharp but the grandeur occasionally feels hollow.
Michael Weikath Dismisses 'Keeper IV' as Repetitive for Helloween
Helloween guitarist Michael Weikath shuts down the possibility of a fourth 'Keeper' album, citing a need for original titles.
3.0
WINGS OF STEELGates of Twilight
A glossy, hollow trek through the tropes of traditional metal that fails to find a single spark of genuine danger.
Former Primal Fear Members Forge New Path with Fearless V
Tom Naumann, Alex Beyrodt, Alex Jansen, and Michael Ehré form Fearless V, dropping a new single ahead of their debut album.
10.0
GLORYHAMMERSpace 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath
Gloryhammer turn absurdity into majesty on a cosmic power-metal masterpiece: huge hooks, wild invention and a finale worthy of myth.
9.0
DRAGONLANDThe Power Of The Nightstar
Dragonland elevate the power metal archetype into a sprawling, cinematic odyssey of celestial proportions.
Dragonforce Announce 2027 European Tour with Visions of Atlantis and Wings of Steel
Power metal titans Dragonforce are heading to the continent in Spring 2027, supported by Visions of Atlantis and Wings of Steel.
3.0
KAMELOTDark Asylum
Kamelot deliver a lush, symphonic odyssey that feels more like a gilded cage than a journey of liberation.
10.0
AVANTASIAA Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society
Avantasia deliver a towering achievement in power metal, blending cinematic scope with uncompromising melodic intensity.
9.0
FROZEN CROWNCall of the North
Frozen Crown deliver a towering achievement in power metal, blending soaring ambition with relentless, icy precision.
9.0
BLOODBOUNDTales from the North
Bloodbound deliver a towering, frost-bitten masterpiece of power metal that resurrects the spirit of the Viking age.
8.0
POWERWOLFMissa Cantorem II
Powerwolf lean into their gothic-theatricality, delivering a polished, symphonic masterclass in power metal.
Sabaton Frontman Joakim Brodén Teases New Ideas Following 'Legends' Success
SABATON's frontman confirms he's already gathering inspiration for the follow-up to their latest record.
9.0
WARKINGSMorgana
A majestic, atmospheric triumph of symphonic power metal that weaves intricate textures with soaring, cinematic melodies.
DRAGONFORCE Enter New Dual-Vocal Era As MARC HUDSON Steps Back Due To Tinnitus
Marc Hudson is stepping back from touring and recording, with Alessio Garavello joining Alissa White-Gluz on vocals.
10.0
EPICAThe Alchemy Project
A flawless transmutation of heavy metal, where symphonic grandeur meets crushing weight in a peerless display of creative chemistry.
2.0
ACCEPTHumanoid
A staggering let-down from a titan, where bloated arrangements and repetitive motifs bury the fire.
6.0
GLORYHAMMERReturn to the Kingdom of Fife
While Gloryhammer masters the aesthetics of cinematic power metal, 'Return to the Kingdom of Fife' feels like a repetitive exercise in spectacle.
8.0
SONATA ARCTICAAcoustic Adventures - Volume Two
A masterclass in power metal reduction, where complex arrangements find new life through elegant acoustic textures.