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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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Philadelphia's Empress have spent over two decades weaving symphonic grandeur into progressive power metal, stacking orchestral sweep atop technically ambitious song structures that reward patient listeners.
New York's Empyreon charted a dramatic course from power metal origins toward melodic death metal and metalcore, an evolution spanning nearly two decades that reflects genuine stylistic ambition.
Power metal and symphonic metal band from Bordeaux, France formed in 2020. They bring epic, orchestral power metal from southwestern France.
Drawing from Borås's musical fabric, this Swedish act forges Power Metal built on fist-raising anthems built on speed and melody in equal measure. Every chorus reaches for the rafters with total devotion.
Self-described "Cosmic Enlighten Metal." Originally from Denver before relocating. Critically acclaimed debut 'Journey to Enlightenment' put them on the map in 2014.
Heavy metal and power metal band from Riihimaki, Finland active since 2009. They deliver classic melodic metal from southern Finland.
Milford, Massachusetts outfit Enchanted Exile trade in classic heavy and power metal that owes as much to traditional US metal as it does to European melodic power. Formed in 2015, they bring a no-frills conviction to anthemic, riff-driven songwriting.
Laying down tracks since 2024, this Power Metal and Symphonic Metal outfit delivers orchestral grandeur married to heavy guitar-driven foundations. Their place within Poland's relentlessly productive underground speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Progressive power and folk metal act from the historic town of Loket, Czech Republic, blending technical ambition with melodic folk elements since 2015. Their genre-crossing approach combines the precision of progressive metal with power metal's anthemic energy and folk's earthy warmth.
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