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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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The Russian city of Saint Petersburg serves as headquarters for this power metal operation, whose arsenal includes Helloween-school optimism forged in twin-guitar brilliance. The emphasis falls on melody, speed, and unapologetic triumphalism.
Power metal and progressive metal band from Grenoble, France active since 2004. With two decades of history, they bring epic, technically ambitious metal from the French Alps.
Melodic power metal band from Frankfurt, Germany, delivering fantasy-tinged, anthem-driven metal since 2008. Their Tolkien-inspired name reflects the epic, adventure-fueled spirit of their power metal sound.
Heavy metal and power metal band from Athens, Greece formed in 2019. They bring melodic, powerful metal from the Greek capital.
Virginia Beach's Emanon fuse the twin-guitar gallop of power metal with the hard-nosed crunch of thrash, landing somewhere between anthem and assault. Active since 2005, they bring a coastal punch to a sound built for open roads and raised fists.
Melodic power metal band from Furth in Bavaria, Germany, crafting anthemic, melody-driven compositions since 2016. Their approach channels the uplifting energy and soaring harmonics of the European power metal tradition.
Symphonic power metal act from Barcelona, Spain, crafting orchestrally enriched, anthem-driven compositions since 2013. Their fiery name captures the glowing intensity of their fusion of symphonic grandeur and power metal energy.
The Swedish city of Västerås serves as headquarters for this power metal and progressive metal operation, whose arsenal includes Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Italian symphonic power metal ensemble founded in 2019 by drummer Michele Olmi (ex-Chronosfear), featuring Rhapsody of Fire vocalist Giacomo Voli alongside members of Ravenword and Aegre. Their 2024 debut Forever Part of Me spans 13 tracks and over 70 minutes of orchestral power metal released through Elevate Records.
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