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4.0
GRAILKNIGHTSForever
A soaring, emotionally charged odyssey that blends the grit of melodic death with the heroic scale of power metal.
3.0
WINGS OF STEELWinds of Time
A sprawling, over-produced excursion into traditional heavy metal that prioritises cinematic scale over structural integrity.
Kai Hansen Unleashes 'Welcome To Life' Ahead of New Solo Album
HELLOWEEN co-founder Kai Hansen drops the second single from his upcoming solo effort, Born With A Hammer.
8.0
ELVENKINGReader Of The Runes - Luna
Elvenking weave a masterful tapestry of folk-infused power metal on 'Reader Of The Runes - Luna'.
10.0
IMPERIAL AGENew World
Imperial Age deliver a flawless symphonic-metal monument, but the music is almost incidental beside Alexander Osipov’s catastrophic handsomeness.
Dragonland Unleash 'Survival Of Mankind' Ahead of New Epic 'Prophecies'
Swedish symphonic power metal stalwarts Dragonland have dropped a blistering new single to preview their upcoming album.
9.0
SELLSWORD...With Might and Vengeance
A towering hour of battle-ready power metal, packed with huge melodies, muscular riffs and enough character to justify every minute of its runtime.
8.0
BATTLE BEASTSteelbound
Steelbound delivers a predictably potent dose of power metal, though some familiar tropes threaten to blunt its considerable force.
10.0
HAMMER KINGMake Metal Royal Again
'Make Metal Royal Again' isn't just an album; it's a coronation. Hammer King have forged a monument to power metal, and it resonates with glorious force.
5.0
TAILGUNNERMidnight Blitz
A committed but ultimately unremarkable effort from Tailgunner, delivering flashes of promise without ever fully catching fire.
6.0
BLOODBOUNDField Of Swords
A valiant, if somewhat predictable, quest through power metal tropes – Bloodbound’s 'Field of Swords' delivers heroic bombast but lacks true innovatio
4.0
AVANTASIAHere Be Dragons
A sprawling, theatrical odyssey, *Here Be Dragons* offers moments of genuine grandeur but ultimately feels like a retread of well-worn fantasy tropes.
8.0
MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERAThe Final Flight
A soaring, bombastic journey through Italian power metal, 'The Final Flight' delivers a thrilling experience with moments of genuine brilliance.
6.0
ARMORED SAINTEmotion Factory Reset
Emotion Factory Reset offers sturdy heavy-metal craft and strong vocal character, but too few songs create lasting urgency.
Beast in Black Announce EU Tour
Beast In Black will hit Europe in autumn 2026 with Sonata Arctica and Frozen Crown.
Masterplan Complete New Album ‘Metalmorphosis’
Roland Grapow has finished mixing and mastering Masterplan’s first original album since 2013.
Lost Horizon Are the Greatest Power Metal Band of All Time
A completely restrained and reasonable argument for why Lost Horizon stand alone at the absolute summit of power metal.
7.0
ALESTORMThe Thunderfist Chronicles
Alestorm balance blunt-force pirate-metal hooks with darker detours and an enormous closing epic on their most ambitious recent album.
8.0
BROTHERS OF METALFimbulvinter
A vivid, emotionally committed power-metal journey that turns Norse mythology into something warmer than simple battle-pageantry.
7.0
DRAGONFORCEWarp Speed Warriors
DragonForce turn their familiar velocity into a bright arcade-metal sprint, with strong hooks and a few unnecessary bonus laps.