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Vhäldemar is a power metal band from Barakaldo in the Basque Country, Spain, active since the late 1990s and one of Spain's most enduring metal acts. Having opened for legends like Dio and Iron Maiden, their extensive catalog — from "Fight to the End" through "Old King's Visions" — delivers unwavering commitment to classic heavy metal.
Victorius was founded in 2004 in Leipzig, Germany, playing an energetic and often whimsical brand of power metal that has ranged from high fantasy to dinosaurs to space ninjas across their catalogue. Signed to Napalm Records in 2019, their album Space Ninjas from Hell (2020) and Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War (2022), which charted at number 51 in Germany, established them as a colorful and commercially successful act in the European power metal scene.
Viking Galaxy is a power metal band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2013. They deliver epic, anthemic power metal with cosmic and Viking themes.
Villain in Me is a melodic power metal band from Tallinn, Estonia, formed in 2022. They play anthemic melodic power metal with soaring vocals and driving guitar work.
Kalix's Viperine delivers energetic power metal from Sweden's far north, near the Arctic Circle, pairing soaring melodies with driving rhythms. Their classic power metal approach channels the epic spirit of the genre through a distinctly Swedish sensibility.
Viron is a power metal band from Worms, Germany, formed in 2022. They deliver anthemic power metal in the tradition of the German power metal school.
Opole's Vis Vitalis plays classic heavy metal and power metal with an emphasis on soaring vocals, anthemic choruses, and galloping rhythms. Their traditional approach channels the spirit of early European power metal with conviction and energy.
Salt Lake City's Visigoth have become one of the most celebrated traditional heavy metal bands in the American underground since forming in 2010, delivering anthemic power metal rooted in the NWOBHM and classic US heavy metal traditions. Vocalist Jake Rogers commands the front with a voice built for arenas, and the band's commitment to earnest songcraft has made them a touchstone for a generation of fans rediscovering metal's melodic grandeur.
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