Power Metal

Dominum, the rising stars of power metal's new era, have unveiled a video for their cover of Michael Jackson's timeless hit Thriller, and you can check it out below. The cover comes from the band's latest studio album “Night Is…

Elevate Records and Virtuoso Records released the debut EP of the power metal project Starbearer on 10/16/2026, the brainchild of American guitarist David McDaniel, who is known online as thedavidshreds. The EP is already available in…

Timo Tolkki, the Finnish guitar virtuoso, musical visionary, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, has made an important announcement ahead of his new European tour, which kicks off today in Olomouc in the Czech Republic (Timo will…

Gloryhammer, the new-era standard-bearers of British power metal, are unleashing a fresh single and video for Starfighters of Leuchars, taken from their upcoming studio album “Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath”. “Space 1993: Wrath of…

Tungsten, the Swedish power metallers, have marked the release of their latest album "Ashes", out on 10/9/2026 via Germany's Perception - a division of Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) - with one more single and video, this time for the track…

Dragonland will release their new studio album “Prophecies” via Scarlet Records on October 23! Below, you can check out the third single from the album, Rolling Waves! Before it, the band announced the record with the first single,…

Crystal Eyes, the long-running Swedish power metal standard-bearers formed in Borås in 1992, will release their new and ninth studio album, "Thunder God", on October 30, 2026. The album will come out via Massacre Records. Check out the…

Eternity’s End, German power metallers led by guitar virtuoso Christian Muenzner (Obscura, Paradox, Necrophagist, Serious Black), will drop their fourth studio album, “Titanblood”, on Italian label Scarlet Records on November 6, 2026. …

Induction, the German power metal up-and-comers and protégés of Reigning Phoenix Music, are unveiling a new version of the track Gods Of Metal, which comes off their current studio album "Love Kills". Induction dropped the album at the…

Seven Kingdoms, the Canadian power metallers, are announcing the release of their sixth studio album, “Sono Sola”, which lands on January 29, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). For production, the band once again went with the…

Hagane, rising Japanese standard-bearers of melodic power metal, will release a new studio album titled "Through The Night" on January 15, 2027 through the Austrian label Napalm Records. "Through The Night" will be available in all…

Crystal Ball, Swiss veterans of melodic power metal, are announcing the release of their new studio album “Reset”. The new record will drop on October 23, 2026 via Massacre Records. Below you can check out the second single from the…

Dragonforce, the long-running, six-piece 'Nintendo' power metal outfit from the United Kingdom, are opening a new chapter. A week after releasing their tenth studio album and first self-titled one, they've confirmed 22 shows as part of a…

Dragonforce, the six-piece British power metal outfit, will release their first album with new vocalists Alissa White-Gluz and Alessio Garavello in spring 2027. Below you can check out the first single from the upcoming album (video…

Fearless V, a new power metal outfit fronted by former members of Germany's Primal Fear, guitarists Tom Naumann and Alex Beyrodt, bassist Alex Jansen and drummer Michael Ehré, will release their debut studio album "Circus Life" on February…

Metalite, Swedish power metal heroes from Stockholm, released their new studio album "Discovery" (12 tracks) on 9/25/2026. The album came out on the German label Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). To mark the release of the new record, the…

Mystic Prophecy, the long-running German power metallers, will drop a new studio album, “In Metal”, on November 27, 2026 via Perception (a sub-label of Reigning Phoenix Music). Below you'll find the second single (and video) from the…

Iron Savior, the long-running elder statesmen of German power metal, will unleash a new studio album called “Deathbringer” on November 13, 2026, via Italy's Frontiers Music Srl. Down below you can check out the third single from the…

Signum Regis, Slovakian melodic power metallers who absorb symphonic and progressive elements really well, and who formed back in 2007, are announcing their new album, their eighth overall, “Beyond Spacetime”, set to drop on October 9,…

Crystal Throne, the French progressive power metal crew, are unveiling a brand-new original single, Electrical Savior. The new single will appear on the band's upcoming studio album, "Chantry Of Sacrifice", coming out on 2. 10. 2026! …

Fallen Sanctuary, an Austrian-Italian power metal team-up featuring members of Eternal Idol, Ring of Fire, Serenity, Induction, Warkings and more (that's Marco Pastorino and Georg Neuhauser), have dropped a new single, the title track of…

Ilium, fantasy power metallers from New South Wales, Australia, have released their album "Scythe Ballet" digitally. Brave Words Records is behind the release. "Scythe Ballet" is the band's ninth album and the first since its…

Eternity's End, the German power metallers led by guitar virtuoso Christian Muenzner (Obscura, Paradox, Necrophagist, Serious Black), will release their fourth studio album, "Titanblood", on November 6, 2026 via the Italian label Scarlet…

Adrian Benegas, Paraguayan musical visionary, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, is unveiling a new original single, "Growing Hearts". Check it out below! Adrian Benegas is no stranger to the scene. Over the years he's worked…

Firewind, the unbreakable power metal veterans led by Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., will release a new studio album, "Gods, Myths & Titans," on February 19, 2027 via BLKIIBLK, a sister label of Frontiers Music Srl. Check out the…

Beast In Black, Finnish power metal heavyweights and Nuclear Blast Records protégés, are back with a brand-new original single and a video for Fear Of The Beast, which you can check out below. Guitarist Anton Kabanen had this to say…

Judicator, American power metallers, have celebrated the release of their new EP "The Elector", which came out on September 4, 2026, with the single Gloria, complete with an official music video. Gloria originally comes from the album…

Gloryhammer, the new-era power metal standard-bearers from the UK, have unleashed a fresh original single and video for Warriors of Auchtermuchty, taken from their upcoming new studio album “Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath”. The album…

Avaland, the new power metal hopefuls from France, have announced that their new studio album "Chemical Poetry" will drop on October 30, 2026 via Storytium SAS! Check out the new album single below, for the track Face The Eternal,…

Dragonland will release their new studio album “Prophecies” via Scarlet Records on October 23! Below you'll find the second single from the album, The Prophecy Unfolds! Before that, the band kicked off the album campaign with the first…

Iron Savior, the long-running elder statesmen of German power metal, will release a new studio album titled “Deathbringer” via the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl. on 11/13/2026. Below you can check out the second single from the…

Triosphere, Norwegian metallers formed in Trondheim in 2004, have dropped a fresh original single and video for Through The Phantom Wall, marking the release of their latest and fourth studio album overall, “Oceans Above, Stars Below”. …

Mystic Prophecy, the long-running German power metal crew, will release their new studio album "In Metal" on 11/27/2026 via Perception (a sub-label of Reigning Phoenix Music). Check out the first single from the album (and the video)…

Crystal Eyes, the long-running Swedish power metal standard-bearers formed in Borås back in 1992, will release their new and ninth studio album, "Thunder God", on October 30, 2026. The album is coming out via Massacre Records. The cover…

Crystal Ball, Swiss veterans of melodic power metal, have announced their new studio album “Reset”. The new record drops on 10/23/2026 via Massacre Records. The first single, the album's title track, is already out. It also comes with…

Gloryhammer, the UK's new-era power metal standard-bearers, are unveiling a fresh original single and video for Die With A Sword In My Hand, taken from their upcoming new studio album "Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath". The album…

Signum Regis, the Slovak melodic power metal crew who soak up both symphonic and progressive elements really well, and who formed back in 2007, are announcing their new and eighth studio album overall, “Beyond Spacetime”, which will drop…

Crystal Ball, Swiss veterans of melodic power metal, are announcing their new studio album "Reset". The album drops on October 23, 2026 via Massacre Records. The first single, the album's title track, will be out on August 28, 2026. …

Top-tier Finnish guitar virtuoso, musical visionary, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Timo Tolkki is playing Zagreb on October 24, 2026. The show is announced for the Zagreb venue Primarius Craft Pivovara, and Timo promises…

Iron Savior, the long-running elder statesmen of German power metal, will unleash their new studio album "Deathbringer" on November 13, 2026, via the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl. Below you can check out the first single from the…

Savatage (support: Vision Divine)Tuesday, July 28, 2026Este (Padua) / Castello Carrarese / Italy "Zoran Stevanović on vocals" A fine little crew gathered south of the Ikea in Padua: two old hands from this very online rock-metal…

Sinner, the cult German heavy rock outfit led by none other than Mat Sinner, co-founder of power metal heavyweights Primal Fear, dropped what they say is their final studio album today, July 31, via Reigning Phoenix Music. It's called…

Kamelot, the international symphonic power metal outfit known for catchy melodies, cinematic storytelling and razor-sharp live shows, are back with a new, "mighty" album, "Dark Asylum", dropping August 28 via Napalm Records. The single…

LovebitesWednesday, July 22, 2026Flex, Vienna, Austria "13 Love Bites" The pint-sized Japanese powerhouses Lovebites had been on my "must go" gig list for quite a while, and this time a work trip to Vienna lined up perfectly with…

The former Primal Fear members, who were shown the door pretty shockingly and overnight by Mat Sinner and Ralf Scheepers in 2024, are back with a new heavy metal outfit called Fearless V, opening a fresh chapter in their musical story. …

Serious Black, the international power metal outfit led by German bassist Mario Lochert, have unveiled the single and video for the track Last Man Standing, which you can check out below. The video was directed by Ingo Spörl. The new…

Fallen Sanctuary, an Austrian-Italian power metal collab featuring members of Eternal Idol, Ring of Fire, Serenity, Induction, Warkings, and more – that's Marco Pastorino and Georg Neuhauser – have dropped a new single, the track Into My…

"Chasing The Sun" is the new single from Aletheya, an Italian melodic power metal band, and it'll appear on their upcoming debut album "Chance To Reborn" — a record that, by design, marries the spirit of classic power metal with modern…

Glory of Kings, a brand-new band rooted in progressive power metal, have dropped the second single from their upcoming debut "Roots Of The Past", complete with an official lyric video. Check it out below. Ahead of Mindwar, Glory of…

Xandria, the symphonic power metal outfit, will release their new studio album “Eclipse” on 7. 8. 2026. The album is coming out via Napalm Records. Xandria have packed the album with a whole bunch of guests, too. Subway to Sally…

Hammer King, the German power metallers from Kaiserslautern, will reissue their second studio album "King Is Rising" on September 11, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of its release. Fully remastered by Alexander Ecker, the album now…

Brainstorm, the German power metal crew from Heidenheim and signees of the German label Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), have announced a new studio album called "Nightfall". "Nightfall" is expected to drop in spring 2027, marking a new…

Sartori, a neo-classical power metal outfit fronted by former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Mark Boals, have dropped a brand-new original single, "Just An Illusion", and you can check it out below. The new single is a teaser for the band's…

Kamelot, the international symphonic power metal outfit known for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling and explosive live shows, are back with a new, "monumental" album, "Dark Asylum", due out August 28 via Napalm Records. …

Gus G., the Greek guitar virtuoso best known for his work with the late Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne, as well as for leading the power metal outfit Firewind for many years, is releasing his new studio album "Steel Burner" on April 24,…

AvantasiaMonday, 8 June 2026Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy "OMG, they killed Kenny!" Not quite. This time Kenny was doing the killing — on stage. Kenny Leckremo, vocalist of the Swedish post Pop-Glam band H.E.A.T,…

Dominum, rising stars of the new era of power metal, are announcing their third single and video from their upcoming studio album “Night Is Calling”, due out on July 3, 2026 via Austrian label Napalm Records. Below you can check out the…

Kamelot, the international symphonic power metal outfit known for infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling and over-the-top live shows, are back with a new "monumental" album, "Dark Asylum", due out on August 28 via Napalm Records. …

Prime Creation, the Swedish heavy metal crew and proud members of the ROAR (Rock Of Angels Records) family, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), have dropped a new single and an official music video for the track Ashes Of Trust,…

Masterplan, the cult German power metallers led by former Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow, will release a new studio album, “Metalmorphosis”, on 6/26/2026. The album is coming out via the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl.! You can…

Everglade is a new project steeped in the tradition of European power metal. Behind it are Croatian ultra-guitar virtuoso and composer Miho Dujnić and top-notch Slovenian vocalist Andrej Jeličič (Whitefoxx). The duo is back with a new…

North German power metallers Mob Rules will release a new EP, "Stories from the Verdant Vale", on August 21, 2026 via RPM-ROAR! Below you'll find the new single from the upcoming EP, the ballad Above the Maelstrom, which you can check…

Shadowborne, rising Swedish power metal newcomers, have unveiled their third original single, "The Wall", which you can check out below. The single comes from the band's debut studio album "Heaven's Falling", due out on June 19 via…

Stormhammer, the German power metal crew, are coming back on July 17, 2026 with a new studio album titled "Wrath Of The Hammer". The record will be released via ROAR, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Stormhammer are an institution…

Metalite, the Swedish power metallers from Stockholm, will drop a new studio album, "Discovery" (twelve tracks), on 9/25/2026. It's coming out via German label Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). You can already pre-order "Discovery". …

Myrath (support: Roses of Thieves)Tuesday, 22 April 2026San Dona Di Piave / Revolver club / Italy It's been a long, long time since any band so completely knocked this old grumbling nag off its feet — a nag worn weary and…

Siege Perilous, the American power metallers from Denver in northern Colorado, dropped their new studio album "Becoming The Dragon" on March 27, 2026, and now they're unleashing a fresh album single and lyric video for the track Shattered…

Fallen Sanctuary, an Austrian power metal outfit featuring members of Eternal Idol, Ring of Fire, Serenity, Induction, Warkings and more, namely Marco Pastorino and Georg Neuhauser, have unveiled a video and single called Master Of The…

Timeless Rage, the German symphonic power metallers, dropped their new studio album “My Kingdom Come” on March 27, 2026. It's out via the German label Metalopolis Records. Below you'll find the new single, Conquistadores, which comes…

Insania, the cult Swedish power metal outfit, have recorded a new version of the single "Angels In The Sky," taken from their second studio album "Sunrise In Riverland" (2001). That's right, the album came out 25 years ago! The single…

Lucid Dreaming, the heavy metal project fronted by mastermind Till Oberboßel (otherwise the guitarist of metallers Elvenpath), will drop their fourth studio album, "Upon The Barricades," on July 10, 2026 via El Puerto Records. The album…

German power metallers Stormhammer are back on July 17, 2026 with a new studio album titled “Wrath Of The Hammer”. It'll be released through ROAR, an imprint of Reigning Phoenix Music. Stormhammer are an institution defined by…

Vision Divine, the long-running Italian power metallers, have dropped a fresh single for the title track of their new EP "A Clockwork Reverie". Check it out below. The EP »A Clockwork Reverie« is coming out on May 22 via the Italian…

Induction and Tungsten, torchbearers of the new wave of European power metal, have joined forces for a co-headlining run: the Anthems Of Steel Tour 2026! The dates are mostly focused on Germany, with a couple of stops in Austria and…

Dominum, the rising stars of a new era of power metal, are dropping their second single and video from the upcoming new studio album “Night Is Calling”, out July 3, 2026 via Austrian label Napalm Records. Below you'll find the new album…

Seven Kingdoms, the Canadian power metal crew, have announced their sixth studio album, "Sono Sola". To go with the new record, the band will run a crowdfunding campaign starting on May 26 and wrapping up a month later, on June 26! …

Breitel, a modern power metal outfit fronted by Swiss singer Caroline Lilian Breitler, are dropping a fresh original single, Sentinel. The single comes with a video too (below). The single, out via El Puerto Records, was produced by…

Dragonforce, the indestructible British "Nintendo" metal heroes and darlings of Austrian label Napalm Records, have welcomed former Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz into the ranks as their new singer. Dragonforce will play their…

Shadowborne, the new Swedish hopefuls of power metal, have dropped their second original single and a video for the track Heaven’s Falling (Dragon’s Hymn), which you can check out below. The single comes from the band's studio debut…

Performing: Crystallion, Power Surge, Grave DiggerDate: Thursday, 23 April 2026Venue: Zagreb / Boogaloo / Croatia Grave Digger made it to Croatia for the fourth time in their storied career on 23 April 2026! As part of a short…

Metalite, the Swedish power metallers, are unveiling a new original single and video for the track Starchild, which you can check out below. The band's new original single follows its predecessor Our Time Has Come. Both singles are a…

Gus G., the Greek guitar virtuoso best known for his work with the late Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne, and for having led power metal outfit Firewind for years, is announcing the release of his new, fifth solo studio effort overall,…

Prime Creation, Swedish heavy metallers and proud members of the ROAR (Rock Of Angels Records) roster, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), are dropping a new single and official music video for the title track of their new album…

Masterplan, the cult German power metallers led by former Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow, will release a new studio album, “Metalmorphosis”, on June 26, 2026. The album is coming out on the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl.! You can…

Crystallion, the Bavarian power metallers who will be opening for German veterans Grave Digger at the Boogaloo club in Zagreb on Thursday, April 23, 2026, among other dates, have dropped their take on the Manowar original "Shell Shock".…

Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime: The Final Chapter, Masterplan, Inner VitriolTuesday, 14 April 2026Orto Bar, Ljubljana, Slovenia Due to the complicated situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the oil shortage, the coastal crew I was…

BattleroaR, the epic heavy and power metal crew from Greece, will release their new and sixth studio album overall, "Petrichor", via No Remorse Records on April 24. Below you'll find the new single, for the track What is Best in Life?!…

Victorius, Germany's power metal heroes, released their new studio album "World War Dinosaur" on April 17, 2026. The album came out via Reigning Phoenix Music. To mark the release, the hard-as-nails power metallers have dropped yet another…

Shadowborne, the fresh young hopefuls of Swedish power metal, are unveiling their first original single and video for the track High And Low, which you can check out below. The single comes from the band's studio debut "Heaven's…

Vision Divine, the long-running Italian power metallers, are back with a fresh original single and video for the track 18 (It Feels Like Heaven). Check it out below. 18 (It Feels Like Heaven) is the first single from the band's upcoming…

Primal Fear, the veterans of German power metal, have announced that their bassist Mat Sinner will have to sit out the entire South American tour, which kicks off in mid-April with the opening show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sinner got…

Iron Echo, the German power metal quintet formed in 2022 in Heilbronn (in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg), are back with a fresh original single, Loud And Proud, which also comes with an official video. The new single features…

Storia, the Brazilian progressive power metal outfit, dropped their debut album "Revenant: A Righteous Revenge" on April 3, 2026. The band has put the full album up for streaming on their You Tube channel. You can give it a spin below,…

Veonity, the Swedish power metallers, have extended their contract with the Italian label Scarlet Records. They're marking the renewal with the release of a single for the track Saviour Of Mankind, which you can check out below. The…

Narnia, the Swedish power metal pioneers, will mark their 30th anniversary with their tenth studio album, titled "X," set for release on May 29, 2026. Below you can check out the first single from the band's upcoming album, the track…

Dominum, rising stars of a new era of power metal, are announcing the first single and video from their upcoming studio album "Night Is Calling", out July 3, 2026 via Austrian label Napalm Records. The first album single, The Circus Is…

Lovebites, the Japanese all-girl power metal sensation, are heading out on a short European run this summer, the "Outstanding Tour". The band dropped a new studio album, "Outstanding Power", this February, and the upcoming European…