Power Metal

STRATOVARIUS - Intermission

Tag: Music Reviews, Power Metal

While the next full length release from Finland's Stratovarius is still a while from being released, fans can get their symphonic progressive fix on the odds and ends release titled "Intermission". "Intermission" culls tracks from various Japanese CD Singles and rare live performances. 3 covers are included on this release. "Bloodstone" by Judas Priest and 2 Rainbow covers, "Kill The King" and "I Surrender". Read the complete STRATOVARIUS - Intermission review...

Metal Years - Compilation

Tag: Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Music Reviews, Power Metal, Progressive Metal

Spitfire Records attempt to spread the good word of metal finds the label releasing “Metal Massacre” styled releases only by established bands instead of unsigned groups. I always felt Metal Blade did an impressive job of introducing bands in the Metal Massacre series (Versions I through VII at least). Spitfire has culled tracks from bands on labels including Noise, Metal Blade, InsideOut America, Nuclear Blast and Century Media for these compilations. Read the complete Metal Years - Compilation review...

BLIND GUARDIAN - And There Was Silence

Tag: Music Reviews, Power Metal

2 song CD single in anticipation of their soon to be released full length CD, Blind Guardian once again delivers the type of compositions they are known and revered for. Read the complete BLIND GUARDIAN - And There Was Silence review...

ATA D'ARC - Call Of Peace

Tag: Music Reviews, Power Metal

Brazil's Ata D'Arc unleashes their power metal debut "Call Of Peace" possessing a vocalist that sounds nearly dead on to the mighty Rob Halford. On the lead title track singer Tulio Cesar Torres unleashes his metal god vocal prowess in fine fashion along his the Halfordesque intonations. The song however sounds like it was written by Riot during the late 1990's. Read the complete ATA D'ARC - Call Of Peace review...

BETRAYER - Shadowed Force

Tag: Music Reviews, Power Metal

Based out of Windsor, Ontario Canada, Betrayer is a four-piece melodic power metal band who have recently released a new three-track CD called "Shadowed Force". Read the complete BETRAYER - Shadowed Force review...

ICARUS WITCH Capture The Magic

Tag: Heavy Metal, Music Reviews, Power Metal

Coming off a stellar debut EP, Icarus Witch returns to ride upon the momentum they built with "Icarus Witch". "Capture The Magic" is a worthy follow-up release that finds the band stretching their musical talents across a 9 song release. Read the complete ICARUS WITCH Capture The Magic review...

The Iron Maidens

Tag: Female Fronted, Heavy Metal, Music Reviews, Power Metal

Finally, a tribute CD that is smokin' end to end and essentially captures the aura of the band being heralded, in this case the mighty Iron Maiden. Featuring members of Phantom Blue, the Iron Maidens sound dead on to 'Arry and company throughout most of the disc and rarely take a misstep. Read the complete The Iron Maidens review...

LEGION - Shadow Of The King

Tag: Heavy Metal, Music Reviews, Power Metal

Legion hits a home run with their CD release "Shadow Of The King", a basic, no frills American heavy metal romp. Lead track "Shadow Of The King" finds vocalist Mike Bunk sounding like a cross between Krokus' Marc Storace and White Wolf's Don Wilk. Read the complete LEGION - Shadow Of The King review...

SYMPHORCE - Godspeed

Tag: Music Reviews, Power Metal

The ever-prolific Andy B. Franck has become what David T. Chastain was to the 80's; a man who seem to always have new material coming out or working with another band. "Godspeed" is the latest release from Symphorce and it once again shows what killer power can sound like. Read the complete SYMPHORCE - Godspeed review...

THUNDERBLAST - Warzone

Tag: Heavy Metal, Music Reviews, NWOBHM, Power Metal

Colombia (the country, certainly not the label) has unleashed a Teutonic blast of power metal in the name of Thunderblast and their stunning debut release "Warzone". From the lead full track "Cyber Titan", it is immediately evident that Thunderblast has thrusted themselves into the upper echelon of power metal bands alongside the likes of Gamma Ray, Iron Savior, Jag Panzer and Lost Horizon (who they draw comparison to me the most). Read the complete THUNDERBLAST - Warzone review...

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