New York’s Riot V (formerly known as Riot) have been a part of the heavy metal world since 1975. Surviving numerous lineup changes and...

It can be a pretty risky venture when a band re-records earlier material; Exodus, for instance, re-recorded Bonded By Blood in 2008 to mixed...

In terms of sheer influence, an argument can be made that power metal wouldn’t exist if it wasn't for Ronnie James Dio. During his...

Metal Blast: First I want to know about Built to Last, your new album. Is that just a name, or rather does it reflect the...

MB: Do you feel that there is a certain expectation, perhaps based on your music or sound, that makes people expect you to be...

Back in 2012, beloved Swedish power metal outfit Sabaton shocked everyone as all of their members, apart from vocalist Joakim and bassist Pär, would...

The band wastes no time getting into action, with first track “I Don't Forget I Don't Forgive” immediately leaping into high-speed drum-work and twitchy...

Although, perhaps understandably, a big part of Sabaton's music has focused on stories from WWII, I've specially enjoyed it when they depart from the 1939-1945 period, covering also...

Born in a pub in Southern Finland five years ago, Astralion set forth into the world of power metal with the motto, “Forget the...

Power metal seems to be a genre tailor-made for rocking huge stadiums packed with thousands of screaming fans. Whether it’s the use of keyboards,...