Power Metal Archives - Metal-Exposure

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CD review 2025

Ancient Bards – Artifex

Milou May 19, 2025

In an age of crystalline wonders destiny sundered the paths of two siblings. Eirene and Lork, intertwined in hardened spirit, yet divided by fate. Ancient Bards starts the most beautiful ancient story ever. A...

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CD review 2024

Yearlist 2024 – Astrid

Astrid January 10, 2025

2024 was a treat, with both anticipated favourites and pleasant surprises. I won’t spend too much time on the preamble because this list got away from me as usual, so you have enough reading...

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CD review 2024

Fellowship – “The Skies Above Eternity”

Andy December 10, 2024

If ever there was an album designed to transport listeners straight into the heart of a heroic 1980s fantasy adventure, Fellowship’s sophomore release, “The Skies Above Eternity,” is it. A jubilant blend of symphonic power metal, dazzling guitar...

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Interviews

Interview with Frozen Crown

Andy October 10, 2024

We had a nice talk with Frozen Crown about their new album War Hearts and a lot more!...

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CD review 2024

Frozen Crown – War Hearts: Power Metal Perfected

Andy October 4, 2024

Italian power metal titans Frozen Crown are back with their fifth studio album “War Hearts”, and it’s nothing short of a triumph. Released under Napalm Records, this album showcases a band that has truly hit their stride,...

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CD review 2024

Dragonforce – Warp Speed Warriors

Michael April 5, 2024

I must be honest, my first introduction to Dragonforce was through the game Guitar Hero. To be fair, I could never play “Through the Fire and the Flames” on a higher difficulty than medium,...

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CD review 2024

Sonata Arctica – Clear Cold Beyond

Michael March 6, 2024

As a reporter, it’s important to stay objective. So what to do when your favorite band releases their new record? You stand first in line to be the one to review it, obviously! Time...

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Concerts 2023 Live

Report: Nordic Power Metal Titans Tour

Michael November 2, 2023

Tivoli Utrecht 24th of October 2023 What happens when you put two power metallers in a ring, to fight over who will headline their coming tour? They will sit down, drink some vodka and...

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Concerts 2023 Live

Review: Seven Kingdoms, All For Metal and Wind Rose

Antonie October 17, 2023

Location: P60 Amstelveen Date: 07-10-2023 All the way fro Florida, USA power metal band Seven Kingdoms started the night and the first thing I noticed were the props on stage, varying rom inflatable squirrels...

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CD review 2023

Excalion – Once Upon a Time

Feariel March 10, 2023

Finnish power metal band Excalion is all about “making the wheel spin wonderfully” instead of reinventing it. Originating in the early 2000s, they’ve mostly been a studio band, with five complete albums and a...