Space 1993: Wrath Of Kor-Virliath is the fifth studio album from British power metallers Gloryhammer, released through Napalm Records. Serving as a direct sequel to Space 1992: Rise Of Chaos And Wizards (2015), the album continues the band's sprawling sci-fi fantasy saga. I won't delve too deeply into the storyline here, but it revolves around an outrageously over-the-top intergalactic universe where cosmic battles, ancient magic and heroic quests collide...

This Swedish power metal/pirate metal band was formed in 2011 and have proved to be quite productive with three full length album releases previous to this new one. The band name Blazon Stone was taken from Running Wild’s 1991 album and that should give you more than a fair hint of what to expect if you don’t already know this band. Though my musical preferences have turned more and...

I have to admit that it's been a while since I paid attention to Italian melodic power metal/progressive metal light band Labyrinth in the later years. Their 1998 masterpiece 'Return To Heaven Denied' is still one of my favorite albums within this genre, but their following albums were pretty average to be honest and therefore I kind of lost my interest in the band. Labyrint today consists of guitar...

Just six months after releasing the 'Through The Storm' EP, Slovakian melodic power metal act are back with their fourth full length album containing ten brand new tracks, as none of the tracks from the EP are included on this album. Signum Regis music is relatively standard European melodic power metal with thundering drums, atmospheric and epic keyboard arrangements, hard riffing guitars with shredding solo parts, sing-along choruses and...

Emerging from Aberdeen, at the foot of the Scottish Highlands, comes Ascension, a five man strong melodic power metal band with their debut album. My first reaction after having heard ´Somewhere back in time´, the opening track of the album was something like; ”What the heck, is this Dragonforce in disguise or something?”. Well it´s not, but the similarities are definitely there both when it comes to vocalist Rick...

Once upon a time Stratovarius sorted among my favourite bands, but that was way back in the area around 'Episode' and 'Visions' which both are excellent albums. Since then my interest for this band has gradually faded and none of their later albums have really convinced me so I guess I didn't expect much from 'Nemesis' either. But boy was I in for a surprise, 'Nemesis' sounds just like...

GLORYHAMMER is a new project from ALESTORM mastermind Christopher Bowes. ´Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife´is a concept album that tells the story of an alternate history medieval Scotland, a realm of wizards, dragons and everything else that belongs in a fantasy concept. Everything is perfectly wrapped into a melodic and symphonic power metal soundscape, with great production and a fantastic atmosphere. Ok, so it has all been done...

'Straight Out Of Hell' is the 14th studio album from German power metal veterans HELLOWEEN, and the 9th with Andi Deris as lead singer. I must admid that I have never been totally convinced by any of the albums since Deris joined the band, he is definitely a great singer but he isn't and will never be nowhere near Michael Kiske....period! With that stated I must add that 'Straight...

At melodiøs power metal ofte faller i god jord hos undertegnede er vel ikke akkurat noen godt bevart hemmelighet, og jeg liker i og for seg mye av det jeg hører på finske Burning Points fjerde fullengder selv om jeg ikke er helt fornøyd. Låtmaterialet blir en anelse for anonymt og intetsigende i det lange løp og ingen av låtene fester seg til hjernebarken i nevneverdig grad. Når det...