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Oslo, NO · 2019–present · active
Pushing the boundaries of power metal, this Norwegian outfit from Oslo has been refining their craft since 2019. Their sound hinges on Helloween-school optimism forged in twin-guitar brilliance, delivered with militant precision.
Kielce, PL · 2025–present · active
Part of Poland's relentlessly productive underground, this act channels heavy metal and power metal with a focus on operatic vocal delivery over fleet-fingered guitarwork. Formed in 2025, based in Kielce, speed and melody coexist in carefully calibrated balance.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES · 2020–present · active
Heavy/power metal band from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat in the Barcelona metropolitan area, formed in 2020. Named after the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, their sound channels the epic grandeur of power metal with traditional heavy metal's anthemic drive.
Nice, FR · 2020–present · active
Symphonic power metal band from Nice on the French Riviera, active since 2020 and combining orchestral grandeur with power metal's soaring melodies. Their Mediterranean origins bring warmth and color to the typically northern European genre.
Elassona, GR · 2008–present · active
Heavy/power metal band from Elassona in Thessaly, active since 2008 and delivering the melodic power and driving riffs that define the traditional power metal sound. Their approach blends heavy metal's classic energy with power metal's soaring ambition.
Emmendingen, DE · 2015–present · active
Heavy/power/thrash metal band from Emmendingen near Freiburg, formed in 2015 and living up to their name with energetic, riff-driven metal that spans multiple classic subgenres. Their versatile approach pulls from power metal's grandeur, thrash's speed, and heavy metal's anthemic hooks.
Dublin, IE · 1987–present · active
Dublin power/speed metal band dating back to 1987, making them one of Ireland's earliest speed metal acts. Their Death EP features three tracks of classic mid-1980s speed metal including "Freddy's Revenge" and "All Hell's Let Loose," capturing the raw energy of the era.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, DE · 2013–present · active
Thrash/power metal band from Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps, active since 2013 and delivering high-energy metal from one of Germany's most scenic mountain towns. Their sound fuses thrash's aggression with power metal's anthemic grandeur.
Donostia-San Sebastián, ES · 2017–present · active
Heavy/power metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian, formed in 2017 and delivering soaring, anthem-driven compositions from the Basque Country. Their predatory name matches the fierce energy of their powerful metal.

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