Power Metal
Track Premiere: Judicator – ‘Ursa Major’
October 3, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
We invite you to pass judgement on the soaring new track from west coast power metal heathens Judicator streaming here now!
Track Premiere: Hear INTRANCED’s Traditional Metal Fire (ft. James-Paul Luna of Holy Grail)
September 9, 2022 J. Bennett
Holy Grail vocalist James-Paul Luna brings his skyscraping range and luscious locks to his new band, Intranced.
Q&A: Grave Digger’s Chris Boltendahl on Crusaders, Falsettos, and “Honest Heavy Metal”
June 27, 2022 Justin Norton
Heavy metal lifer, Chris Boltendahl of Grave Digger talks to Decibel about the new album and the graves of the 80s.
Video Premiere: Celestial Wizard Roll the Dice with “Ice Realm”
June 2, 2022 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Watch Celestial Wizard play the role of the melodic death metal force in video “Ice Realm”
Track Premiere: Idol Throne – “Unholy Warrior”
May 25, 2022 Sean Frasier
Indiana power thrashers Idol Throne brandish bloody steel on their new single “Unholy Warrior.”
Power and Glory Ride to British Columbia: An Interview with Hyperspace Festival Organizer, Joey Hockin
March 24, 2022 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Joey Hockin talks about how the ingredients of planning, having faith and never stopping went into Hyperspace Metal Fest 2022.
Album Premiere: Shield of Wings – ‘Unfinished’
February 9, 2022 Sean Frasier
Chicago symphonic metal guardians Shield of Wings uncage their soaring first LP, Unfinished. Out February 11th.
Five For Friday: February 4, 2022
February 4, 2022 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases are coming at you kicking and screaming with Eternal Ascent, Abysmal Dawn, Persefone and more!
Christian Münzner (Eternity’s End) Unlocks The Magic of Riffing
December 20, 2021 Chris Dick
Eternity’s End guitarist/chief songwriter Christian Münzner deep dives into the riff writing process for new song “Call of the Valkyries.”
Full Album Stream: Ravenous Put their Power Metal Hubris on Display
October 21, 2021 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Stream the new album by Calgary-based power metallers, Ravenous!
Demo Stream: Ceres – ‘Tyrants Rise’
June 30, 2021 Jon Rosenthal
On their debut cassette, new U.S. power metal duo Ceres capitalizes on classic, “true” metal’s catchy and infectious nature.
Video Premiere: Silver Talon – “Deceiver, I Am”
December 2, 2020 Dutch Pearce
Portland, Oregon dark power metallers Silver Talon reveal their latest single from their new 7”, “Deceiver, I Am” via this bewitching music video.
Track Premiere: Let Us Prey – “Ghost Echoes”
July 9, 2020 Bradley Zorgdrager
Let Us Prey are led by Ross the Boss frontman Marc Lopes, but Men o’ War they ain’t. Hear a new track from their forthcoming Virtues of the Vicious LP.
An Interview with Voodoo Gods’ Alex von Poschinger: “People Think We Got Together Like the Spice Girls or Something”
May 7, 2020 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Say hello to international death/power metal super-group, Voodoo Gods.
Video Premiere: Lovebites – “Golden Destination”
April 17, 2020 Bradley Zorgdrager
If you’ve got BabyMetal in your sights, watch out for Lovebites.
Album Review: Enforcer – “Zenith”
April 29, 2019 Louise Brown
Enforcer approach their Zenith with a new album.
Track Premiere: Dreamsense – ‘Glasswall’
November 15, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream a new song from Russian symphonic metallers Dreamsense.
Full Album Stream: The Wizards – “Rise of the Serpent”
October 25, 2018 Sean Frasier
The Wizards conjure the soundtrack of magical warfare on their new Rise of the Serpent LP.
Interview: Primal Fear’s Ralph Scheepers on New Album, ‘Apocalypse’
August 8, 2018 Joseph Schafer
Germany’s power metal stalwarts Primal Fear discuss their best album in years, Apocalypse.
Track Premiere: Halcyon Way – ‘Slaves to Silicon’
July 2, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream a new song from Halcyon Way.
Full Album Stream: Battleroar – “Codex Epicus”
June 4, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream the new album from Greek epic metal unit Battleroar.
For Those About to Squawk: Judas Priest, Pestilence, Nightwish
March 2, 2018 Blake Harrison
Waldo returns to peck on new titles from Judas Priest, Pestilence and Nightwish.
Interview: Witherfall on ‘Nocturnes & Requiems,’ 70,000 Tons of Metal and Warrel Dane Tribute
February 19, 2018 Emily Bellino
Witherfall discuss Nocturnes & Requiems, the passing of late drummer Adam Sagan and the next step for the band.
Video Premiere: Iron Angel – ‘Ministry of Metal’
February 16, 2018 Emily Bellino
Watch a new Iron Angel music video now.
Video Premiere: Witherfall – ‘Portrait’
February 1, 2018 Albert Mudrian
LA prog/power metal heroes release a new video from the opening track off Nocturnes and Requiems.
A Sound of Thunder Make Waves in Catalonia
November 13, 2017 Joseph Schafer
Washington, D.C.-based A Sound of Thunder have found fans far from home, in Catalonia.
Full Album Stream: Moonlight Prophecy – “Vanquished”
November 8, 2017 Emily Bellino
Power metal collective Moonlight Prophecy have returned with their new debut album mere months after the release of their last EP.
Track Premiere: Jag Panzer – ‘Black List’
September 28, 2017 Emily Bellino
New music from Jag Panzer!
Ten Songs Inspired by Stephen King
September 4, 2017 Joseph Schafer
This coming Friday, a new film adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic and massive horror novel ‘IT’ will be released in American cinemas. Will it be good? King does not have the best history with cinema. The beloved miniseries based upon the novel, starring Tim Curry as the shapeshifting clown monster Pennywise, does not hold up,…
Q&A: Epica’s Isaac Delahaye
August 16, 2017 Emily Bellino
Read an exclusive interview with Epica guitarist Isaac Delahaye on the band’s upcoming US tour and his extreme metal background.