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Naples, IT · 2018–present · active
A product of Italy's deep-rooted extreme metal underground, this Naples-based heavy metal and power metal act channels galloping double-bass rhythms and anthemic choruses. Active since 2018, uplifting harmonies and galloping rhythms form their core identity.
Malnate, IT · 2017–present · active
The Italian city of Malnate (Varese) serves as headquarters for this heavy metal and power metal operation, whose arsenal includes fist-raising anthems built on speed and melody in equal measure. Every chorus reaches for the rafters with unflinching purpose.
Kapfenberg, AT · 2015–present · active
Heavy and power metal outfit from Austria's Kapfenberg/Bruck an der Mur region, forging a sound that blends muscular riffing with anthemic melodies since 2015. Their Bandcamp catalog showcases a commitment to the classic European power metal tradition with a heavier edge.
RU · 2022–present · active
Thrash/power metal and metalcore band from Russia formed in 2022, blending thrash and power metal's energy with metalcore's breakdown-heavy aggression into an eclectic hybrid.
Buxtehude, DE · 2019–present · active
Power and progressive metal act from the Hanseatic town of Buxtehude near Hamburg, Germany, crafting anthemic, technically proficient compositions since 2019. Their approach blends the melodic grandeur of power metal with progressive metal's structural complexity.
Svatobořice-Mistřín, CZ · 2007–present · active
Power metal band from Svatoborice-Mistrin in the Czech Republic's Moravia region, crafting melodic, anthem-driven compositions since 2007. Named after a star from Tolkien's legendarium, their sound carries an epic, fantasy-tinged quality.
Reggio Emilia, IT · 2018–present · active
A product of Italy's deep-rooted extreme metal underground, this Reggio Emilia-based power metal and symphonic metal act channels cinematic sweep and operatic vocals over thundering metal arrangements. Active since 2018, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Eindhoven, NL · 2020–present · active
Part of Holland's dense concentration of metal talent, this act channels heavy metal, power metal, and progressive metal with a focus on labyrinthine compositions spanning multiple movements and moods. Formed in 2020, based in Eindhoven, every recording pushes a little further into uncharted sonic territory.
Třinec, CZ · 2025–present · active
Power metal act from Trinec in the Czech Republic's Silesian corner, freshly formed in 2025 with an elemental approach to melodic, anthem-driven metal. Their name suggests a sound built from the fundamental forces of the genre.

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