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7.0
METALITEDiscovery
A competent, if somewhat safe, foray into symphonic power metal where the hooks are sharp but the grandeur occasionally feels hollow.
8.0
XANDRIAThe Wonders Still Awaiting
Xandria swap safe bets for cinematic grandeur, delivering a lush, symphonic odyssey that manages to dodge the 'tiring' trap.
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.
3.0
KAMELOTDark Asylum
Kamelot deliver a lush, symphonic odyssey that feels more like a gilded cage than a journey of liberation.
Kamelot Announce 'Dark Asylum' European Tour Part II
Symphonic metal titans KAMELOT are set to bring 'Dark Asylum' to the continent in 2027, with CYHRA joining as direct support.
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
DARK SARAHAttack Of Orym
A masterclass in cinematic weight, where gothic atmosphere meets punishing precision.
9.0
FLOOR JANSENParagon
Floor Jansen sheds the shadow of her former role to deliver a towering, uncompromising debut that cements her status as a premier metal icon.
7.0
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOONMetamorphosis
A lavish, symphonic voyage through cinematic landscapes and familiar melodies, though it occasionally loses its way in its own grandeur.
10.0
EPICAThe Alchemy Project
A flawless transmutation of heavy metal, where symphonic grandeur meets crushing weight in a peerless display of creative chemistry.
10.0
AD INFINITUMChapter III - Downfall
A masterclass in symphonic architecture where the heavy lifting is done by riffs, not just reverb.
10.0
ELEINEWe Shall Remain
Eleine deliver a flawless, high-octane triumph of symphonic metal that demands total attention.
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
BEYOND THE BLACKBeyond The Black
Beyond The Black deliver a polished, punishing slice of symphonic metal that balances soaring melodrama with genuine technical grit.
8.0
IGNEADreams Of Lands Unseen
A masterclass in atmospheric world-building where symphonic grandeur meets evocative oriental textures.
8.0
DELAINDark Waters
A polished, symphonic odyssey that leans heavily into gothic tropes, ultimately delivering a majestic, if somewhat safe, voyage.
10.0
TULIPThe Perpetual Dream
Tulip crafts a breathtaking, emotionally resonant journey through the cosmos in their latest symphonic masterpiece.
Epica Book
Dutch symphonic metal heavyweights EPICA announce a highly exclusive 11-date European tour featuring a full orchestra and choir.
7.0
CORONATUSDreadful Waters
Coronatus deliver a seafaring symphonic odyssey that balances atmospheric folk textures with enough grit to survive the storm.