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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Ategnatos (Deluxe Edition)
Album - 19 Tracks - Released November 8, 2024

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ANGRA
ANTHEM X
AURAL
Accept
Aethyrien
Alestorm
Amaranthe
Amorphis
Arch Enemy
Arion
Astral Doors
Battle Beast
Beast In Black
Blind Guardian
Bloodbound
Brothers of Metal
Children Of Bodom
Chrastigel
Delain
Dimmu Borgir
Doro
Dracovallis
DragonForce
Dragony
Dream Evil
Dreamtale
Edu Falaschi
Eihwar
Element of Fate
Elis
Eluveitie
Elvenking
Ensiferum
Eolya
Equilibrium
Evergrey
FORBIDDEN
Factoria
Fade to Black
Fairyland
Foresaga
Forged in Fire
Freedom Call
Frozen Crown
Gaskin
Gloryhammer
Grave Digger
HammerFall
Herkunft
Hurakan
Iron Savior
Iron Valkyrie
Korpiklaani
Leaves' Eyes
Lordi
Luca Turilli
Lujuria
Masterplan
Metal Error
Mjølnir
Mohammad Ilyas Butt
Moonspell
Mysthical
NiNi
Nightwish
Noiduin
Orden Ogan
Pandorea
Pirate Queen
Powerwolf
Primal Fear
Rage
Raven
Ronnie Romero
Roth
Royal Hunt
SPIRITUS
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Svardh
Tarja
Temperance
The Dragonfather
The Moor
The Pagan Minstrel
The Riverside
The Tiberian Sons
Therion
Thunder
Toshi
Týr
Unleash The Archers
Virgin Steele
Vision Divine
Volfgang Twins
Warriors of Light
Wintersun
Zeke Sky
ozzy
Райга
Sabaton
Nightwish
Powerwolf
Beast In Black
Amon Amarth
Amaranthe
Brothers of Metal
DragonForce
Helloween
Arch Enemy
Children Of Bodom
HammerFall
Accept
Alestorm
Epica
Eluveitie
Manowar
Battle Beast
Avantasia
Sonata Arctica
ANGRA
Blind Guardian
Stratovarius
Korpiklaani
Dimmu Borgir
Gloryhammer
Therion
Wintersun
Equilibrium
Amorphis
Lordi
Unleash The Archers
Bloodbound
Rhapsody
Tarja
Elvenking
Ensiferum
Iced Earth
Orden Ogan
Delain
Edguy
Savatage
Turisas
Masterplan
U.D.O.
Tony Harnell
Týr
Moonspell
Gaskin
Eruption
Doro
Toshi
Dream Evil
Symphony X
Arion
At Vance
Majestica
Gamma Ray
Halford
Twilight Force
Chrastigel
Finntroll
After Forever
Primal Fear
Evergrey
Nevermore
Running Wild
Shaman
Pretty Maids
Freedom Call
Warlock
Leaves' Eyes
Van Canto
Temperance
ozzy
The Riverside
Iron Savior
Eihwar
Grave Digger
Demons & Wizards
Edu Falaschi
Rage
Dragony
Dragonland
SYR
Pyramaze
FORBIDDEN
Astral Doors
Aethyrien
Frozen Crown
The Tiberian Sons
Foresaga
Quentin Cornet
Nocturnal Rites
Eolya
Ancient Bards
Svardh
Hibria
Dreamtale
Volfgang Twins