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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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German melodic death/power metal band from Düsseldorf, formed in 2021. They blend the melodic sensibility of power metal with the aggression of melodic death metal.
Christian power metal band from Londrina, Paraná, Brazil, originally formed in 1996 under the name Völlig Heilig before rebranding as Belica in 2001. The band favors 80s-influenced heavy metal power with melodic and progressive passages, and has released albums including Looking for the Light and For All on Megahard Records and Frontline Rock.
German heavy/power metal band from Gescher, active since 1999. With over two decades in the scene, they are a veteran presence delivering anthemic heavy and power metal.
German heavy/power metal band from Straßberg, formed in 2022. They deliver classic heavy and power metal with soaring melodies and thunderous riffing.
Power metal outfit from Sweden, formed in 2011. Their sound combines high-register vocals with twin-guitar harmonies and double-bass drumming in the grand tradition of melodic heavy metal.
Symphonic power metal band from Sofia, Bulgaria, named after the ancient Thracian goddess, incorporating the rare viola da gamba into their metal arrangements. They have shared stages with Nightwish, Apocalyptica, and Kamelot, releasing albums like "Goddess of the Moon" (2017) and "Elysian Fields" (2025).
Bergamo-based progressive power metal act active since 2018, incorporating complex arrangements and technical proficiency into the anthemic framework of European power metal. Their compositions push beyond standard power metal structures into more adventurous territory.
Bertoncelli is a melodic heavy/power metal project from Buenos Aires Province fronted by vocalist Christian Bertoncelli, a veteran of Argentine metal bands including Horcas, Imperio, and Renacer. The band released the full-length album Leyendas de amor y sangre in 2011, recorded and mixed at Doble B Studios in Buenos Aires. The project later continued under the name Holy Rock.
Montefiascone (Viterbo)-based power metal act active since 2016, delivering anthemic heavy metal built on soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and melodic guitar leads. Their compositions embrace the genre's tradition of epic songwriting and technical proficiency.
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