Italian Power Metal

Italian power metal is a symphonic and neoclassical-infused subgenre characterized by soaring vocal melodies, galloping rhythms, and intricate guitar work. Emerging in the 1990s, it evolved from the country's rich tradition of classical music and opera, with bands incorporating orchestral elements and mythological themes into their sound. The late 1990s and early 2000s saw the genre's peak popularity, with Italian power metal bands gaining recognition worldwide for their technical proficiency and grandiose arrangements. Culturally, the genre taps into Italy's rich cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from folklore, mythology, and history. Italian power metal's relationship to other genres, such as symphonic metal and neoclassical metal, is evident in its use of classical instruments and complex song structures. Notable for its distinctive blend of aggression and elegance, Italian power metal stands out for its dramatic, cinematic quality and technical virtuosity.

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War Hearts
Album - 10 Tracks - Released October 18, 2024

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Ancient Bards
Crying Steel
DGM
Elvenking
Frozen Crown
Highlord
Labyrinth
Luca Turilli
Luca Turilli's Rhapsody
Raintime
Rhapsody
Secret Sphere
Strana Officina
Temperance
Thy Majestie
Turilli / Lione Rhapsody
Vision Divine
Wind Rose
Wind Rose
Rhapsody
Elvenking
Temperance
Frozen Crown
Ancient Bards
DGM
Luca Turilli's Rhapsody
Vision Divine
Labyrinth
Secret Sphere
Turilli / Lione Rhapsody
Raintime
Luca Turilli
Highlord
Thy Majestie
Strana Officina
Crying Steel