Power Metal

PALADIN Ascension Hot

9.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 3177 1 2

Every now and then when listening through loads of new albums you’re in for a big surprise when you least expect it, and that was certainly the case when I first heard this debut album from Atlanta, Georgia based...

TRIOSPHERE The Heart Of The Matter Hot

9.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 4804 1 1

More than four years have passed since Norwegian power metal outfit Triosphere released their previous album ‘The Road Less Travelled’. Since then Ørjan Aare Jørgensen has left the band and Kenneth Tårneby has joined the band as their new...

DEATH DEALER War Master Hot

7.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 4170 1 1

Death Dealer is probably a new name to some, myself included, but if you are a fan of traditional heavy metal and power metal you will soon discover a few familiar faces in the lineup, some real veterans within...

RIOT Unleash The Fire Hot

9.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 2822 1 1

There has been significant changes in the Riot camp since the release of the excellent 2011 album ‘Immortal Soul’ featuring the same line up that recorded the classic ‘Thundersteel’ and ‘The Privilege Of Power’ albums. First there is of...

TAD MOROSE Revenant Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 6222 1 1

Tad Morose must be among the most underrated power metal bands around today, despite the fact that they have delivered several strong albums throughout their career they have never really received the attention they deserve. Since the beginning in...

RUNNING WILD Resilient Hot

5.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 3077 1 1

Rocking Rolf and his Running Wild are back with what is their 15th studio album, and their second since the reunion. I must admit that I have never been a fan of Running Wild and, with the exception of...

WISDOM Marching For Liberty Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 4474 1 1

Wisdom is a Hungarian power metal band that was founded back in 2001. Ahead of ‘Marching For Liberty’ they have released two studio albums, ‘Words Of Wisdom’ (2006) and ‘Judas’ (2011). Their music can be described as a mixture...

CIRCLE II CIRCLE Seasons Will Fall Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 2865 0 1

Zak Stevens and his CIRCLE II CIRCLE are back with their sixth studio album, this time released through Ear Music, the same label who released late Savatage albums such as 'Dead Winter Dead' and 'The Wake Of Magellan'. I've...

MUTINY WITHIN Mutiny Within 2 - Synchronicity Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 3094 0 1

Jeg valgte å kategorisere denne utgivelsen som power metal, men det er på ingen måte dekkende for innholdet på 'Synchronicity' for dette er like mye melodiøs hardrock, melodiøs death metal, metalcore og progressiv metal og dermed håpløst å putte...

HOLY GRAIL Ride The Void Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated December 04, 2014 3287 0 1

Los Angeles baserte HOLY GRAIL slapp debutalbumet 'Crisis in Utopia' i 2010, et album som høstet rosende omtaler i media og som ble generelt godt mottatt. Etter debuten ble bandet plukket opp av selveste Nuclear Blast og nå er...