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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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AMENRA "Vanuytsel 7"" (2021)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Power metal outfit from Trondheim, formed in 2018. Their sound combines high-register vocals with twin-guitar harmonies and double-bass drumming in the grand tradition of melodic heavy metal.
German thrash/power metal band from Schweinfurt, active since 2006. With two decades of output, they bring seasoned thrash and power metal energy to the Franconian scene.
German heavy/power/speed metal band from Cologne, formed in 2011. They draw from three classic metal traditions for a fast, powerful, and anthemic sound.
Spanish heavy/power metal band from Tudela in Navarre, formed in 2015. Named after the gothic horror author, they deliver theatrical heavy and power metal.
Bravelord is the solo power metal project of Chilean musician Rodrigo Bravo, launched in 2021 with the debut single The Power From The End Of The World, produced by Nicolás Arce at AST Studios. The debut full-length album of the same name was released in November 2025 through AST Music, a conceptual record built around an environmental allegory featuring guest vocals from Caterina Nix of Chaos Magic and Paulo Domic, drawing from the classic late-1990s power metal sound.
German power metal band from Bad Hersfeld in Hesse, formed in 2016. They deliver soaring power metal anthems from the heart of Germany.
Belluno-based power metal act active since 2013, 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.
German death metal, hardcore, and powerviolence band from Berlin, formed in 2020. They fuse three aggressive genres into a short, violent sonic assault.
Power metal outfit from Xanthi, formed in 2017. Their sound combines high-register vocals with twin-guitar harmonies and double-bass drumming in the grand tradition of melodic heavy metal.
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