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Dreamtale - Epsilon
Finnish Melodic Power Metal, one of the best power albums to come out of Finland. Best tracks: Angel of Light, Each Time I Die, Lady of a Thousand Lakes, Where Eternal Jesters Reign, Stranger's Ode |
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Galneryus - Phoenix Rising
Fun Power / Neoclassical Metal from Japan, another quality album by Galneryus. Best tracks: Tear Off Your Chain, Future Never Dies, Scars, T.F.F.B., Time Has Come |
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ReinXeed - 1912
Melodic Power / Neoclassical Metal by Swedish mastermind Tommy ReinXeed. This time the main theme is the Titanic. Best tracks: The Final Hour, We Must Go Faster, Reach For The Sky, ReinXeed Alliance |
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Powerwolf - Blood Of The Saints
Fun and catchy Power Metal from Germany, with a thing for catholic / ecclesiastical themes - again. Best tracks: Sanctified With Dynamite, We Drink Your Blood, Night Of The Werewolves |
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Amaranthe - Amaranthe
Melodic Modern Metal with various influences from Melodic Death Metal and Pop / Electronic music. Best tracks: Leave Everything Behind, Hunger, 1.000.000 Light Years Away, Call Out My Name |
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Power Quest - Blood Alliance |
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Dragon Guardian - Destiny Of The Sacred Kingdom
Japanese Symphonic Power Metal programmed by Brave; Leo Figaro on the vocals. Best tracks: Treasure Land, Mountain of Sword, Book of the Magic |
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Force Majeure - Saints Of Sulphur
Surprisingly catchy Finnish Melodic Power Metal, heavy on the keyboards. Best tracks: Ecstasy, One More Day, Ever Since the Dawn |
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Theocracy - As The World Bleeds
Power / Progressive Metal with Christianity as its' main lyrical theme. Very Euro-PM sounding for a US band. Best tracks: Light of the World, I Am, Mater Storyteller |
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Dragonland - Under The Grey Banner
Epic Symphonic Power Metal from Sweden; a return to form for Dragonland. Best tracks: Shadow of the Mithril Mountains, The Black Mare, Under the Grey Banner |
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Emerald Sun - Regeneration
Incredibly catchy Greek Euro Power Metal by-the-book. Best tracks: Starchild, We Won't Fall, Theatre of Pain, Planet Metal |
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4th Dimension - The White Path To Rebirth
Symphonic Power Metal from Italy. Best tracks: Consigned To The Wind, Sworn To The Flame |
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Evershine - Renewal
Italian Power Metal / Hard Rock. Best tracks: Evershine, Run, Demon's Ride, Faith and Dreams |
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Tiluland - Axes Of The Universe
Instrumental Neoclassical / Power Metal with a big fantasy theme. Best tracks: Arctic Twilight, March of Immortals |
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Age Of Artemis - Overcoming Limits
Happy Brazilian Power Metal. Best tracks: Echoes Within |
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Wisdom - Judas
Straightforward catchy Power Metal from Hungary. Best tracks: Fallin Away From Grace, Live Forevermore |
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Ancient Bards - Soulless Child |
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18.
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Axenstar - Aftermath |
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Golden Resurrection - Man With A Mission
Christian Neoclassical Power Metal, Tommy ReinXeed on the guitar again. Best tracks: Man With A Mission, Identity In Christ |
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20.
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Solar Fragment - In Our Hands |
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21.
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Fugatta - Mystic Kingdom |
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22.
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Lorenguard - Eve Of Corruption: The Days Of Astasia - Part One |
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Symfonia - In Paradisum
First and last power metal album by the supergroup of Tolkki, Matos, etc. Best tracks: Come By The Hills, Fields Of Avalon |
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Rhapsody Of Fire - From Chaos To Eternity
Symphonic Power Metal from the Italian masterminds; a bit on the darker and less bombastic side. Best tracks: From Chaos To Eternity |
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SauruXet - Saurusplaneetta |
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26.
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Iron Mask - Black As Death |
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27.
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Falconer - Armod |
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28.
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Aethra - Time And Eternity |
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29.
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Hibria - Blind Ride |
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30.
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Enbound - And She Says Gold |
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31.
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Neonfly - Outshine The Sun |
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32.
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From The Depth - Back To Life |
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33.
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Divinefire - Eye Of The Storm |
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34.
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Merging Flare - Reverence
Melodic Heavy Metal / AOR-sounding album from Finland. |
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35.
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Aevum - The Creation Of Power |
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36.
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Vulvagun - Cold Moon Over Babylon |
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37.
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Tengwar - The Halfling Forth Shall Stand |
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38.
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Morifade - Empire of Souls |
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39.
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Conquest - IV |
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40.
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Holy Force - Holy Force |
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41.
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Crimson Wind - The Wings Of Salvation |
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42.
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Vexillum - The Wandering Notes |
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43.
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Secret Illusion - Illusion |
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44.
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Angeli Di Pietra - Anthems Of Conquest |
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45.
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Elvenpath - Elvenpath |
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46.
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Nova Era - Sin Libertad |
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47.
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Crow's Flight - The Calm Before |
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48.
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StormWarrior - Heathen Warrior |
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49.
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Edguy - Age Of The Joker |
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Aldious - Determination
Japanese Melodic Heavy Metal by an all-girls group. |
