Power Metal Archives - Page 3 of 25

DRAGONY – Hic Svnt Dracones

September 17, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 1 Comment

Austrian symphonic metal band Dragony is back with their fifth studio effort on Steamhammer/SPV Records titled Hic Svnt Dracones, which translates to “here be dragons”. The new album is set for release on October 11th, …READ MORE

KRILLOAN – Return Of The Heralds

September 16, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Swedish power metal band Krilloan is back with their sophomore album to bring us more metal along the lines of bands like Blind Guardian, HammerFall, and Helloween. Return Of The Heralds brings us tales of …READ MORE

DREAM EVIL – Metal Gods

July 16, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

When you think of classic, pure Heavy Metal, a few bands come to mind, but none more for this reviewer than the mighty Dream Evil. Back with their much anticipated 10th album Metal Gods, they …READ MORE

CRYSTAL VIPER – The Silver Key

June 25, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Marta Gabriel and gang are back with more Heavy Metal based on the works of the great H.P. Lovecraft, as their impressive new album Silver Key is a follow up to the excellent 2021 release …READ MORE

NEW HORIZON – Conquerors

June 18, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Jona Tee is back with the sophomore effort of New Horizon titled Conquerors on Frontiers Music s.r.l.. With the departure of vocalist Erik Grönwall, who went on to join Skid Row as the …READ MORE

NIGHTMARE – Encrypted

June 16, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

French Heavy Metal legends are back with the follow up to 2020’s smash album Aeternam, and once again the band has replaced their lead vocalist, with Madie out and Barbara Mogore (Songbird, ex-Muddles) in. While …READ MORE

RIOT V – Mean Streets

June 4, 2024 Bryce Van Patten, Séverine Peraldino Leave a comment

Bryce Van Patten’s review: Riot V has certainly set a new course musically with the release of their powerful new album Mean Streets, blending hard hitting 80s heavy metal with modern Power Metal. Mean Streets …READ MORE

TONY RITCHIE (BALANCE OF POWER): “We Decided To Take A Little Break […] Then Life Got In The Way”

June 4, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Balance Of Power are back with new band members and a brand new album! Founding members Tony Ritchie (bass) and Lionel Hicks (drums) are joined by the band’s new lead vocalist Hazel Jade, as well …READ MORE

VIOLET ETERNAL – Reload The Violet

April 30, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

What do you get when a shredding Japanese guitarist joins forces with a powerful, melodic Italian singer? Check out Violet Eternal for your answer. The band came together when the duo decided to create a …READ MORE

NATTHAMMER – The Hammer Of The Witch

April 23, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

From Peru comes a real treat in the form of the second solo album by vocalist Fátima Natthammer (ex-Mandrágora), titled The Hammer of the Witch. This is the follow up to the 2018 self-titled release, …READ MORE