Album Reviews
EPICA – The Solace System
Epica is now in the unfortunate position of having nowhere to go but down within their current sub-genre. Having been just a little bit too late to the game to be considered a pioneering Power …READ MORE
Power Metal
Album Reviews
DARK AVENGER – The Beloved Bones: Hell
With a new record label and a Swedish made record production, Brazilian Power Metallers Dark Avenger are back with a vengeance on The Beloved Bones: Hell. Fans of Symphony X albums and the heavier works …READ MORE
Album Reviews
FIREFORCE – Annihilate The Evil
Is “Combat” Power Metal a genre? If it is, Antwerp’s Fireforce secures the high ground with the quintet’s third album. Unfortunately, it’s a small hill next to a mountain crowned with Sabaton’s fortress. Fireforce does …READ MORE
Album Reviews
EAGLEHEART – Reverse
On their third full-length release, Eagleheart gets a bit lost in their progressive desires, resulting in a technically brilliant yet ponderously uncatchy and forgettable album. Reverse utilizes an impressive array of Prog elements such as …READ MORE
Album Reviews
GALDERIA – Return Of The Cosmic Men
The French seem to have a uniquely flamboyant flair for Power Metal glory. Galderia have made a strong case for this with the epic “Universal Power Metal” triumph known as Return Of The Cosmic Men. …READ MORE
Album Reviews
EXCALION – Dream Alive
After a seven-year wait from their last release, Finnish Power Metal band Excalion release Dream Alive. Founding member, Jarmo Myllyvirta, keyboardist and songwriter, is joined by a new line-up featuring vocalist Marcus Lång. Dream Alive …READ MORE
Album Reviews
INSATIA – Phoenix Aflame
Recall Lene Nystrøm’s vocals of the Dance-Pop group, Aqua, and imagine her fronting a Melodic/Power Metal band; then you’ll have a solid idea of the experience of listening to Insatia’s sophomore release Phoenix Aflame. Perhaps, …READ MORE
Album Reviews
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – Apex
A successful Power Metal band not only needs musicians who hold it all together at top speed, but also a vocalist who delivers clean power and completes song after song. Canada’s Unleash The Archers are …READ MORE
Album Reviews
HELKER – Firesoul
Argentinian metallers Helker are back with their 2nd English language studio album and 5th overall. Firesoul is a fist-pumping, headbanging, beer-can-crushing, 12 track slice of Melodic Power Metal. Fans of Painkiller (the Priest album), Primal …READ MORE
Album Reviews
VANDROYA – Beyond The Human Mind
Beyond The Human Mind is the second record from Brazilian Power Metal band Vandroya; the follow up release to 2012’s One. While remaining clearly influenced by their Power Metal roots, Vandroya depart somewhat from the …READ MORE