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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Inquisition
Album - 12 Tracks - Released August 22, 2025

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Adamantra
Aetherna
Aethyrien
Alestorm
Alterium
Amorphis
Anfauglir
Angelwarrior Ace
Anthology
Battle Beast
Battlesnake
Black & Damned
Black Majesty
Bruce Dickinson
Burning Witches
Celestial Wizard
Chrastigel
Chris Caffery
Circus of Rock
Crowne
Crystal Skull
Crystal Viper
Dagger
Dalriada
Damian Hamada's Creatures
Dan Vasc
Daridel
Defenders Of The Faith
Doogie White
Doomsday
Dracovallis
DragonForce
Dragonsclaw
Eldorado
Element of Fate
Ellefson-Soto
Eternal Idol
Fade to Black
Fairyland
Foresaga
Front Row Warriors
GIANT
Gloryhammer
Grave Digger
HAMMER KING
Haunt
Hellcrash
Helloween
Herkunft
Iron Savior
JAM Project
Jupiter
K:H:H:L
Kamelot
Little V.
Liv Sin
Lord Vigo
Lujuria
MIDGARD
Metal Detektor
Mjølnir
Mohammad Ilyas Butt
Myrath
Nico Borie
Nightingale
Paul Di'Anno
Primal Fear
Primalfrost
Pythia
Rage
Reinforcer
Risk
Roberto Tiranti
Ronnie Romero
Saurom
Signum Regis
Skull Revenge
Snowy Shaw
TEARS OF TRAGEDY
Tarja
Terratomorf
The Dragonfather
The Riverside
Thor
Tierramystica
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Tore Fagerheim
Trovao
Tungsten
Týr
VARUS
VERSAILLES
Volfgang Twins
Warkings
Warmen
Within Temptation
Zeke Sky
Zenobia
Артур Беркут
Sabaton
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Powerwolf
Amon Amarth
Amaranthe
Beast In Black
Brothers of Metal
Helloween
DragonForce
HammerFall
Children Of Bodom
Arch Enemy
Eluveitie
Wind Rose
Epica
Battle Beast
Alestorm
Manowar
Avantasia
Blind Guardian
ANGRA
Dynazty
Dimmu Borgir
Bruce Dickinson
Gloryhammer
Korpiklaani
Stratovarius
Lordi
Sonata Arctica
Therion
Kamelot
Yngwie Malmsteen
Pentakill
Saurom
Warcry
Rhapsody
Amorphis
Jorn
Equilibrium
Bathory
Visions of Atlantis
Bloodbound
Tierra Santa
JAM Project
Iced Earth
Unleash The Archers
Tarja
Delain
Orden Ogan
U.D.O.
Elvenking
Ensiferum
GALNERYUS
Edguy
Savatage
Little V.
Sirenia
Tony Harnell
Axel Rudi Pell
Gamma Ray
Týr
Masterplan
Turisas
Dan Vasc
Avalanch
Eruption
Xandria
Dream Evil
Gaskin
Nico Borie
Warkings
Evil Empire
Wintersun
Symphony X
Toshi
Evergrey
Noora Louhimo
At Vance
Arion
Brother Firetribe
Mercyful Fate
DOMINUM
Finntroll
Tungsten
Majestica
After Forever
VARUS
Chrastigel
Nevermore
Volturian
Twilight Force
Michael Kiske
Unlucky Morpheus
Temperance
Hevisaurus
Primal Fear
Sylvania
GIANT
Grave Digger