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Riot V – Armor Of Light
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...
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Iron Savior – Reforged – Riding On Fire
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...
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Astral Doors – Black Eyed Children
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...
Interviews
Forging a Legacy – An Interview with Hammerfall
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...
Interviews
Before the Ninth Hour: An Interview with Tony Kakko of Sonata Arctica
MB: Do you feel that there is a certain expectation, perhaps based on your music or sound, that makes people expect you to be...
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Civil War – The Last Full Measure
Back in 2012, beloved Swedish power metal outfit Sabaton shocked everyone as all of their members, apart from vocalist Joakim and bassist Pär, would...
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Iron Mask – Diabolica
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...
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Sabaton – The Last Stand
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...
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Astralion – Outlaw
Born in a pub in Southern Finland five years ago, Astralion set forth into the world of power metal with the motto, “Forget the...
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Thunderstone – Apocalypse Again
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,...
Must-read
The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...