Power Metal

Power metal is a fast-paced, symphonic metal genre characterized by soaring vocal melodies, galloping rhythms, and intricate guitar work. Emerging in the late 1980s in Europe, power metal drew inspiration from classical music, folk, and traditional heavy metal. Gaining momentum in the 1990s and 2000s, the genre became synonymous with grandiose, heroic storytelling and mythological themes. Notable for its use of high-pitched, operatic vocals and sweeping keyboard arrangements, power metal often incorporates elements of folk and symphonic metal, distinguishing it from other styles like thrash and death metal. With its epic, cinematic soundscapes and catchy, sing-along choruses, power metal has captivated a global audience, appealing to fans of classical music, fantasy literature, and heavy metal alike.

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Legends Never Die
Single - Released November 6, 2026

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ALHAMBRA
ANGRA
Alestorm
Alissa White-Gluz
Amberian Dawn
Amon Amarth
Anaria
Armored Saint
Axel Rudi Pell
Ayreon
Beast In Black
Binary Creed
Brainstorm
Bürner
Charlotte Wessels
Crystal Winds
DOMINUM
Darktribe
Defenders Of The Faith
Delain
Dimhav
Dio
DragonForce
Dragonfly
Drakum
Dream Troll
ELFENSJóN
Elvenking
Epica
Evergrey
FORBIDDEN
Feline Melinda
Flashback Of Anger
Gamma Ray
Gloryhammer
Grave Digger
HAGANE
Hallowed
Haunt
Hulkoff
Ibridoma
Iced Earth
Imperial Age
Iron Kobra
Iron Master
Iron Savior
Kai Hansen
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy
Little V.
Lordi
MIDGARD
Masterplan
Megaraptor
Metal Church
Minniva
Mono Inc.
Moonlight Haze
Mortemia
Myrath
Nexus Opera
Night Demon
Nightwish
ONMYO-ZA
Opera Magna
Orion Child
Pagefire
Perennial Quest
Power Paladin
REXORIA
RYUJIN
Sabaton
Saeko
Sanctuary
Saratoga
Saurom
Scarlet Aura
Seraphiel
Severed Angel
Shahyd Legacy
SidriS Steele
Skar
Solitary Sabred
Sonata Arctica
Tarja
The Riverside
The Silent Wedding
Therion
Thor
Tomorrow's Outlook
Tore Fagerheim
U.D.O.
VARUS
Vanderlust
Venus 5
Vision Divine
Visions of Atlantis
Whispered
Within Silence
Xandria
Алькасар
Black Sabbath
Sabaton
Nightwish
Mägo de Oz
Within Temptation
Amon Amarth
Amaranthe
Dio
Powerwolf
Beast In Black
Helloween
Brothers of Metal
DragonForce
HammerFall
Children Of Bodom
Wind Rose
Eluveitie
Arch Enemy
Epica
Alestorm
Manowar
Battle Beast
Avantasia
Amorphis
Blind Guardian
ANGRA
Dynazty
ReoNa
Bruce Dickinson
Gloryhammer
Stratovarius
Kreator
Sonata Arctica
Therion
Rhapsody
Mono Inc.
Warcry
Pentakill
Kamelot
Saurom
Saratoga
Yngwie Malmsteen
Iced Earth
Lordi
Jorn
Bathory
PelleK
Tierra Santa
Equilibrium
Korpiklaani
Unleash The Archers
Orden Ogan
Metal Church
Ensiferum
Beyond The Black
Iron Master
Visions of Atlantis
Delain
Tarja
U.D.O.
Edguy
GALNERYUS
Little V.
Savatage
Axel Rudi Pell
Bloodbound
King Diamond
Turisas
Tony Harnell
Ayreon
Dan Vasc
Gamma Ray
DOMINUM
Týr
Avalanch
Gaskin
Dream Evil
Xandria
Wintersun
Evil Empire
Eruption
Noora Louhimo
Imperial Age
Toshi
Masterplan
Symphony X
Nico Borie
Sirenia
Doro
Alissa White-Gluz
At Vance
Brother Firetribe
Mercyful Fate
Warkings
Evergrey
Arion
Majestica
Elvenking
Finntroll
Moonlight Haze