Equilibrium is something that can be exceedingly hard to ascertain for even the most experienced of musicians. There are so many different factors that go into any given body of work that it can be downright effortless for anyone to … Continue reading Alestorm – The Thunderfist Chronicles
Adventure and fantastical realms are themes that many of us are constantly enamored with for one reason or another, and long have they played a part in what metal can be when put in the right hands. They can be … Continue reading Stygian Path – The Lorekeeper
It’s not terribly often that we’re met with a creation that feels as fresh as much as it is a genuinely good idea with plenty of basis and potential for expansion and success on a wide scale. The metal underground … Continue reading Dragoncorpse – The Fall of House Abbarath
With all that can be done within the realms of power metal, it’s almost disappointing to see how unoften the sound is able to still deliver quality acts even after years of many attempts whether or not some of them … Continue reading Krilloan – Return of the Heralds
When we’re dealing with certain styles throughout the vast network of the metal, it can often feel as though we only ever hear from the biggest names anymore. It could be easily seen as a tragic thing given that the … Continue reading HammerFall – Avenge the Fallen
Much like the worlds of heavy metal and thrash, power metal does not live up to its potential often enough even if it is held in high regard by many all over the world. Despite the wild potential that has … Continue reading Arcane Tales – Until Where the Northern Lights Reign
The very premise of power metal is more than enough to get my attention and quicken my heartbeat given the raw potential of its themes and settings that always tickle the imagination to no end. Unfortunately for me, my experience … Continue reading Battle Born – Blood, Fire, Magic and Steel
It is a diffcult thing in today’s current climate to find new metal out there in that classic vein where the ensuing material is a proper representation of what the style is able to bring to the table without being … Continue reading Triumpher – Storming the Walls
Too long has it been since I’ve been fortunate enough to come across any singular body of work that manages to adequately merge the realms of folk and power metal into a cohesive performance that maximizes the potential of both … Continue reading The Privateer – Kingdom of Exiles
Just when you think you’ve seen most of what there is to be seen in the world of metal, there’s an inexplicable, almost random curveball that no one ever could have predicted. Be it melodic death metal taken to … Continue reading Dragoncorpse – The Drakketh Saga
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