Practitioners of gothic metal, power metal, and symphonic metal, this Italian outfit from Mantua has been refining their craft since 2008. Their sound hinges on bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight, delivered with absolute focus.

Kotipelto is the solo project of Timo Kotipelto, the longtime lead vocalist of Finnish power metal band Stratovarius, established in 2001. The debut album Waiting for the Dawn (2002) drew on melodic power metal frameworks similar to his main band while shifting lyrical themes toward Egyptian mythology and personal introspection, yielding the top-10 Finnish single "Beginning." The project released two further albums — Coldness and Serenity — before Kotipelto refocused on Stratovarius.

Heavy/power/progressive metal band from Narpio in Ostrobothnia, formed in 2022 and blending three distinct metal styles. Their chaotic name suggests the unpredictable, genre-crossing energy of their ambitious sound.

Heavy/power metal band from Athens, active since 2014 and delivering the melodic power and driving intensity that define the Hellenic heavy metal tradition. Their sound channels classic power metal's soaring ambition with traditional heavy metal's riff-driven energy.

Melodic heavy/power metal band from the Fuenlabrada/Parla area south of Madrid, active since 2013 and crafting soaring, anthem-driven compositions. Their coven-derived name adds a witchy mystique to their accessible power metal.

A product of Ukraine's battle-tested metal underground, this Kyiv-based folk metal and power metal act channels acoustic instrumentation clashing productively with electric fury. Active since 2011, their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.

Progressive/power metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian in the Basque Country, active since 2014 and merging progressive complexity with power metal's anthemic grandeur. Their venomous snake name adds danger to their technically ambitious sound.

One-man power/thrash metal project from Manchester, active since 1999, self-described as "THE BEST one man metal band that keeps on making music, unsigned, on his own." With an extensive discography spanning decades including RESURRECTIONS, EVILUTION, and live albums from Manchester venues, the project demonstrates remarkable persistence and prolific output.

Decidedly heavy and deliberately confrontational, this heavy metal and power metal act from Älmhult traffics in soaring vocal melodies and triumphant guitar harmonies. Since 2020, they've built a catalog that reflects the Gothenburg school's homeland.