I know that you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but purposely misspelling your band name is, to me, as cringe...

It’s pretty incredible to realize that this is Helloween’s 30th anniversary. It was back in 1985 that Kai Hansen, Markus Grosskopf, Michael Weikath and...

It's not secret that I'm a big fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, so being a fan of Blind Guardian was simply a natural thing for me. Then again,...

There is a “before” and an “after” Nightwish. Although they were not the first metal band fronted by a woman, nor were they the...

Fantasy is a very prevalent theme in power metal, inspiring not only the lyrics but also the shape and direction of the music, generally...

Conveying power through metal is not as simple as some people might think. Although you can pass a message of aggression by just getting...

Residing in the same power metal sweet spot as Sabaton, between Stratovarius, Accept, and Iron Maiden, Bloodbound recently crossed the threshold of their first full...

As I've mentioned before, Sonata Arctica played an important part in my discovery of power metal, even if nowadays (at least during the period surrounding...

I remember the first time I listened to Hammerfall. It was my first year of college and some classmate kept trying to make me listen to "The Dragon...

Gothenburg, Sweden, has become a household name in melodic metal, producing some of the most beloved and successful acts in the world. The sounds...