Power Metal

Power metal is a fast-paced, symphonic metal genre characterized by soaring vocal melodies, galloping rhythms, and intricate guitar work. Emerging in the late 1980s in Europe, power metal drew inspiration from classical music, folk, and traditional heavy metal. Gaining momentum in the 1990s and 2000s, the genre became synonymous with grandiose, heroic storytelling and mythological themes. Notable for its use of high-pitched, operatic vocals and sweeping keyboard arrangements, power metal often incorporates elements of folk and symphonic metal, distinguishing it from other styles like thrash and death metal. With its epic, cinematic soundscapes and catchy, sing-along choruses, power metal has captivated a global audience, appealing to fans of classical music, fantasy literature, and heavy metal alike.

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Aspiral
Album - 11 Tracks - Released April 11, 2025

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ALICETOPIA
AURAL
Adrian Smith
Aetherna
Amaranthe
Angelwarrior Ace
Arch Enemy
Arion
Avalanch
Avantasia
Axetasy
Beriedir
Black & Damned
Blackgate
Bullet
Chrastigel
DOMINUM
Dagger
Daridel
Dark Horizon
Delain
Dirkschneider
Dracovallis
Dragonheart
Dragonknight
Dream Evil
Dynazty
Eldorado
Elmsfire
Eluveitie
Elvenking
Enbound
Epica
Eternal Fear
Evil Empire
Evolucija
FATE GEAR
FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER
FORBIDDEN
Fade to Black
Free As Birds
Grave Digger
Greyhawk
Hallowed
Helloween
Hevisaurus
Himmelkraft
Iron Jaw
Jay Parmar
Judicator
Kilmara
LOVEBITES
Labyrinth
Lady Beast
Lancer
Legado de una Tragedia
Little V.
Live By The Sword
Lordi
Löanshark
Majestica
Mantric Momentum
Medieval Steel
Mjølnir
Mohammad Ilyas Butt
Nico Borie
Niviane
Noiduin
On My Command
RAVEN
Razor
Rigorious
Rise of Tyrants
Risen Crow
Ronnie Romero
SKOTTSÄKER HÄST
SKYWINGS
Saurom
Schönberg
Severed Angel
Sonic Pulse
Speedemon
Stefan Certic
Symfobia
Tarot
The 7th Guild
The Ferrymen
The Tiberian Sons
Tore Fagerheim
Trick or Treat
Tumenggung
Twins Crew
Venom
Vultures Vengeance
WarWolf
Wheels Of Fire
Wildness
Zeke Sky
ozzy
Артур Беркут
Sabaton
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Powerwolf
Beast In Black
Amon Amarth
Amaranthe
Brothers of Metal
Helloween
DragonForce
Arch Enemy
HammerFall
Children Of Bodom
Wind Rose
Epica
Eluveitie
Manowar
Alestorm
Battle Beast
Avantasia
Dynazty
ANGRA
Blind Guardian
Gloryhammer
Korpiklaani
Stratovarius
Dimmu Borgir
Therion
Sonata Arctica
Saurom
Rhapsody
Pentakill
Warcry
Equilibrium
Kamelot
Jorn
Amorphis
Lordi
JAM Project
Unleash The Archers
Bloodbound
Iced Earth
Tarja
Elvenking
Ensiferum
Orden Ogan
U.D.O.
Delain
Edguy
Little V.
GALNERYUS
Savatage
Tony Harnell
Masterplan
Turisas
Dan Vasc
Týr
Axel Rudi Pell
Wintersun
Evil Empire
Dream Evil
Avalanch
Xandria
Gaskin
Nico Borie
Eruption
Toshi
Symphony X
Evergrey
Majestica
At Vance
Mercyful Fate
DOMINUM
Finntroll
Arion
Tungsten
Gamma Ray
After Forever
Chrastigel
Twilight Force
Michael Kiske
Nevermore
Unlucky Morpheus
Hevisaurus
Primal Fear
Temperance
Sylvania
Grave Digger
Enforcer
Myrath
Running Wild
Van Canto
LOVEBITES
Pretty Maids
Freedom Call
Dirkschneider
Warlock
Shaman
The Riverside
ozzy