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Glowing Earth with energy waves, cosmic galaxy background, and a guitarist silhouette symbolizing unity and power of music.

Now Playing: Galderia – Wake up the World 2.0

Are you tired of the cookie-cutter, corporate-manufactured nonsense that dominates the so-called "power metal" scene these days? You know, the bands that play it safe with lyrics so sanitized they

Epic portrayal of a female symphonic metal vocalist inspired by Visions of Atlantis, standing on a stormy coastline with crashing waves.

Now Playing: Visions of Atlantis

It’s a gray day in Helsingborg, and nothing suits the vibe more than diving into the tumultuous soundscapes of Visions of Atlantis. This Austrian symphonic metal powerhouse has been crafting

Futuristic artwork of a female metal vocalist in a cyberpunk setting with glowing neon lights, holographic effects, and a dark sci-fi cityscape background.

Now Playing: Metalite

If you’re still denying the relevance of modern power metal, you’re either clinging to nostalgia harder than a washed-up hair band or you’ve been hiding under a rock. Enter Metalite,

A cybergoth woman with neon green and purple cyberlocks in a gritty industrial environment, surrounded by pipes, steam, and neon lights, wearing a black leather outfit adorned with metallic accents, embodying a fierce and intense vibe.

Now Playing: Alien Vampires – One Night Stand

Metalheads, goths, and those lurking in the shadows—brace yourselves. Today, I’m turning up the volume and plunging into a seedy, pulsating nightmare called One Night Stand by Alien Vampires. This

Epic Viking warrior with glowing axe on rocky cliff under stormy sky, surrounded by Yggdrasil, Valkyrie, and fiery Norse mythology scenes.

Now Playing: Brothers of Metal

When we talk about Brothers of Metal, we're not just discussing a band—we're invoking a primal force that smashes mediocrity and leaves the weak trembling in its wake. This isn’t

Gothic black metal woman in a dark, misty landscape with swirling shadows and ghostly figures, evoking the eerie vibe of Akhlys' album Somniloquy.

Now Playing: Akhlys – Somniloquy

In the dark, winding corridors of atmospheric black metal, few bands have carved their niche as deeply as Akhlys. A project that emanates from the very heart of darkness, Akhlys