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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Triumviro
Album - 9 Tracks - Released February 21, 2025

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Allos
Amorphis
Arch Enemy
Astral Doors
Attack
Avalanch
Axetasy
Beriedir
Black Obelisk
Blaze Bayley
Brothers of Metal
DOMINUM
Dagger
Dark Angel
Delain
Dracovallis
Dragonknight
Dragony
Dynazty
Edu Falaschi
Eihwar
Eldorado
Elis
Elmsfire
Eluveitie
Enbound
Ensiferum
Eolya
Epica
FATE GEAR
FORBIDDEN
Factory Of Art
Fade to Black
Forged in Fire
Free As Birds
Frozen Crown
GALNERYUS
Gaskin
Grand Magus
Grave Digger
Harmonize Oracle
Hellish War
Helloween
Herkunft
Hurakan
Iron Valkyrie
Judicator
Kilmara
LOVEBITES
Labyrinth
Legado de una Tragedia
Lujuria
Majestica
Mantric Momentum
Metal Error
Mjølnir
Mohammad Ilyas Butt
Nico Borie
Nightwish
Nitro
Noiduin
ORDA
Pandorea
Paul Di'Anno
Phantom Excaliver
Prophecy
RASTEIN
RAVEN
Razor
Rigorious
Roberto Tiranti
SKYWINGS
SPIRITUS
Secret Sphere
Snowman
Snowy Shaw / Breakfast for Champions
Stefan Certic
Stratovarius
Symphodia
Tarja
Tarot
The 7th Guild
The Ferrymen
The Riverside
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Tore Fagerheim
Toshi
Twilight Force
Twins Crew
Virgin Steele
Vision Divine
WarWolf
Wildness
Wintersun
Within Temptation
Xandria
Zeke Sky
ozzy
Алькасар
Артур Беркут
Sabaton
Nightwish
Powerwolf
Within Temptation
Beast In Black
Amon Amarth
Amaranthe
Helloween
Brothers of Metal
DragonForce
Arch Enemy
Alestorm
Accept
HammerFall
Children Of Bodom
Epica
Eluveitie
Battle Beast
Manowar
Avantasia
Dynazty
Blind Guardian
ANGRA
Korpiklaani
Gloryhammer
Dimmu Borgir
Stratovarius
Therion
Sonata Arctica
Wintersun
Equilibrium
Saurom
Warcry
Pentakill
Jorn
Amorphis
Lordi
Unleash The Archers
Bloodbound
Tarja
Rhapsody
Elvenking
Ensiferum
Orden Ogan
Iced Earth
Delain
Savatage
GALNERYUS
Edguy
Turisas
Tony Harnell
Masterplan
U.D.O.
Nico Borie
Eruption
Moonspell
Gaskin
Avalanch
Týr
Symphony X
Toshi
Dream Evil
Majestica
Arion
DOMINUM
At Vance
Mercyful Fate
Xandria
Gamma Ray
Finntroll
Halford
Chrastigel
Twilight Force
After Forever
Evergrey
Unlucky Morpheus
Primal Fear
Running Wild
Nevermore
Myrath
Shaman
Freedom Call
Pretty Maids
LOVEBITES
Warlock
Van Canto
Temperance
ozzy
Iron Savior
The Riverside
Leaves' Eyes
Paul Di'Anno
Eihwar
Debler
Grave Digger
Isra Ramos
Zenobia
Grand Magus
Anette Olzon
Demons & Wizards