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German power metal force TORIAN have announced the release of their new studio album “The Lost Legion Rising”, set to be unleashed on May 8, 2026 via Massacre Records. The album will be available as Mediabook, Vinyl and digital.

Having ridden into their latest battle with their eleventh epic full-length Field Of Swords, Swedish power metal warriors BLOODBOUND have released another video single from the album. “The Nine Crusades” is another historically themed anthem, retelling the titular events in typical BLOODBOUND style: a sweeping blend of melodic and heavy power metal. Joining their conquest is powerhouse vocalist Brittney Slayes of Canadian band UNLEASH THE ARCHERS,

POWERWOLF’s brand-new live album, Wildlive (Live At Olympiahalle), tops the Official German Album Charts, adding yet another #1-charting record to the most successful current heavy metal band’s outstanding discography! It’s the fifth #1 entry after Preachers Of The Night (2013), The Sacrament Of Sin (2018), The Monumental Mass – A Cinematic Metal Event (2022) and Wake Up The Wicked (2024). POWERWOLF cement their status as one of the most successful bands around right now!

Power metal legends Masterplan are thrilled to announce their return with a new studio album, “Metalmorphosis”, set for release on June 26, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

POWERWOLF light a literal pyre with the fourth single off their monumental upcoming live album, Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), out February 13, 2026 via Napalm Records. “1589”, originally released on their #1 album Wake Up The Wicked (2024), is one of many highlights of the live album’s captured performance, brought to life by a blazing stage production and spectacular pyrotechnics.

Hamburg’s power metal pioneers IRON SAVIOR return with their brand-new single "Relax", a crushing metal reinterpretation of the legendary 80s hit by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

ANGUS McSIX reveals the epic new single, “I Am Adam McSix”, cut from the band's upcoming sophomore album, Angus McSix and the All-Seeing Astral Eye, out March 13, 2026 via Napalm Records! The track gives the band's new main character, Angus McSix's brother Adam McSix, space to introduce himself, with his heroism further praised by a feature from Italian symphonic power metal pioneers Rhapsody Of Fire.

BATTLE BEAST have announced that long-time vocalist Noora Louhimo will be departing the band. The news was shared on the band’s official social media channels yesterday.

During their latest European journey Symphonity's Epic Melodic Power Metal passed the test in the epicentre of Power Metal craziness: Athens' venue Gagarin 205. The show in April 2025 has been cut authentically in one piece for the 5-Track-EP "Beyond Olympus".

The swedish power metal band VANDOR returns with their much anticipated third album ‘The Ember Eye part 2: The Portal of Truth’!

The wait is over — superhero metal warriors GRAILKNIGHTS have officially released their brand-new studio album Forever today via PERCEPTION - A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music! Packed with anthemic choruses, powerful riffs, and the band’s trademark mix of heroism and humor, Forever marks the Knights’ most dynamic and unifying chapter yet.

Germany’s intergalactic Power Metal force VICTORIUS have officially signed with PERCEPTION and celebrate this new alliance with the release of their brand-new single and video “Dino Race From Outer Space.”

Raise your swords up high: BLOODBOUND march into a powerful future with Field Of Swords, out November 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. Twenty years after the release of their debut album, the Swedish warriors, who were just featured in the Paramount success series “Knuckles”, stand taller than ever on the front line of epic power metal, delivering their most modern work yet.

SABATON—the #1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands—is ready to ignite a new era with the highly anticipated release of their 11th studio album LEGENDS. It arrives on 17th October via Better Noise Music and marks the band’s label debut.

Helloween are a German Power Metal band, and if you need any more intro than that you are definitely reading the wrong magazine. Often credited as the fathers of European Melodic Power Metal, they are one of those bands that has ebbed and flowed quality wise, but always seem to come back stronger, as on their 2021 self titled album, one of their best since forming in 1984.

#1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands SABATON—Joakim Brodén (vocals), Pär Sundström (bass), Chris Rörland (guitar), Thobbe Englund (guitar), Hannes, Van Dahl (drums)—have unveiled their second single and cinematic video, ‘Hordes Of Khan’ from their forthcoming 11th studio album which is due out later this year, marking their Better Noise Music debut. Stream/download the track HERE.

Warriors of Planet Earth, rejoice! GLORYHAMMER, the last defenders of TRUE Power Metal, charge into battle once more with “On a Quest for Aberdeen”! With thunderous riffs and soaring vocals, GLORYHAMMER embark on their next heroic chapter.

The mighty WARKINGS return from Valhalla with a battle cry for the end times! Their new studio album, Armageddon, is set for release on July 4, 2025, via Napalm Records. Today, on “WARKINGS Wednesday”, the warriors unveil the album’s title track and first single, “Armageddon”, igniting a power metal storm of fire and steel.

POWERWOLF will finally return to the UK on March 7, 2026 to play the legendary OVO Arena Wembley in London – their biggest UK show ever.

International power metal act SAEKO, led by the dynamic Japanese singer Saeko Kitamae, has launched an exciting crowdfunding campaign