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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Tears Of Fire
Single - Released August 1, 2025

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ALICETOPIA
ANIMALIZE
AURAL
Adrian Smith
Aethyrien
Alestorm
Alterium
Amorphis
Ancient Bards
Anfauglir
Angelwarrior Ace
Arch Enemy
Arion
Battle Beast
Battlesnake
Black Majesty
Braveride
Bravery Branded
Brother Firetribe
Bruce Dickinson
Celestial Wizard
Chris Caffery
Circus of Rock
Crimson Shadows
Crystal Viper
Dagger
Dalriada
Damian Hamada's Creatures
Daridel
Defenders Of The Faith
Delain
DragonForce
Dragonsfire
Dream Evil
Edu Falaschi
Elis
Eluveitie
Elvenking
Epica
Eternal Idol
Etorkizun beltza
FORBIDDEN
Fade to Black
Fairyland
Forces United
Front Row Warriors
GIANT
Gaskin
Haunt
Hellcrash
Helloween
Jay Parmar
Judicator
Jupiter
Lady Beast
Lavos Beckon
Little V.
Live By The Sword
Lord Vigo
Lordi
MIDGARD
Mad Invasion
Malphas
MandoTerror
Metal Error
Mjølnir
Mohammad Ilyas Butt
Nightingale
Noiduin
Paul Di'Anno
Primal Fear
Reckoning
Risk
Savage Master
Schönberg
Sculforge
Seven Spires
Severed Angel
Signum Regis
Sky Wanderer
Sonic Pulse
Soul Sign
TEARS OF TRAGEDY
Tarja
Terratomorf
The Riverside
Thelemite
Thor
Tierramystica
Toshi
Trick or Treat
Trovao
VARUS
Venator
Warkings
Wheels Of Fire
Yngwie Malmsteen
ozzy
Ангел-хранитель
Евгений Егоров
Sabaton
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Powerwolf
Amon Amarth
Beast In Black
Amaranthe
Brothers of Metal
Helloween
DragonForce
HammerFall
Children Of Bodom
Arch Enemy
Eluveitie
Epica
Wind Rose
Battle Beast
Alestorm
Manowar
Avantasia
Dynazty
Blind Guardian
ANGRA
Dimmu Borgir
Korpiklaani
Bruce Dickinson
Gloryhammer
Stratovarius
Lordi
Sonata Arctica
Therion
Yngwie Malmsteen
Kamelot
Pentakill
Warcry
Saurom
Rhapsody
Amorphis
Jorn
Bathory
Equilibrium
Bloodbound
Visions of Atlantis
Tierra Santa
JAM Project
Iced Earth
Unleash The Archers
Tarja
Delain
U.D.O.
Elvenking
Orden Ogan
Ensiferum
Edguy
GALNERYUS
Savatage
Sirenia
Little V.
Gamma Ray
Týr
Tony Harnell
Axel Rudi Pell
Masterplan
Turisas
Dan Vasc
Avalanch
Eruption
Xandria
Dream Evil
Gaskin
Nico Borie
Wintersun
Evil Empire
Warkings
Toshi
Evergrey
Symphony X
Noora Louhimo
Mercyful Fate
At Vance
Brother Firetribe
Arion
DOMINUM
Majestica
Tungsten
Finntroll
After Forever
VARUS
Michael Kiske
Volturian
Chrastigel
Twilight Force
Nevermore
Temperance
Unlucky Morpheus
Primal Fear
Hevisaurus
Sylvania
GIANT
Running Wild