The following is an excerpt. VIRGIN STEELE are still going strong after almost 40 years playing "Barbaric-Romantic Metal" and a new album is scheduled for release later this year. PowerMetal.no had a chat with

The following is an excerpt. Cancelled shows, postponed album recordings and piles of unsold merch, but also hope for the future and time to make more music. This is how the corona virus affects some of our be

The following is an excerpt. Many were surprised when TIMO TOLKKI announced JORGE SEGERSBOL as the vocalist in his new project INFINITE VISION. And maybe he was too? (mer…)

The following is an excerpt. Kingdom North is the new supergroup featuring members from bands such as Persuader, Nocturnal Rites, Daydream XI, Almah and Symphony X. Now the band is working hard on finishing th

The following is an excerpt. Once again it emerges a new power metal band from Sweden that manage to create, already before the debut album is released, a lot of attention and high expectations. What is it wit

The following is an excerpt. Lars Eng might be unknown for most of us, but that won’t probably last long. His new band, The Lightbringer Of Sweden, featuring Herbie Langhans on vocals, have, with three singles

The following is an excerpt. Eric Philippe is the man behind the iconic cover artworks of Rhapsody's first two albums. Here is the story of how it all happened. (mer…)

The following is an excerpt. On the stage at Ørland Rockfest, ROLAND GRAPOW announced that there is a new MASTERPLAN album in the making. And that is not the only album he's working on at the moment. Curious?

The following is an excerpt. Seemingly out of nowhere the new project, DIMHAV, appeared. Having Daniel Heiman (ex-Lost Horizon) on vocals sure gave the debut album The Boreal Flame a lot of attention, but the

The following is an excerpt. In September WUTHERING HEIGHTS announced that they were back in the studio, but as it turned out there is not a new album in the making. We'll let founder and guitarist ERIK RAVN e

The following is an excerpt. After 5 years in the making, Induction is finally ready to release its self-titled debut album. PowerMetal.no asked a few questions to founder and guitarist Martin Beck about the a

The following is an excerpt. The Johansson Family, meaning drummer Anders Johansson (Manowar, ex-HammerFall) and his two sons; guitarist Niklas and bassist Karl, has teamed up with vocalist Michael Andersson (

The following is an excerpt. 2019 is a big year for Freedom Call, both celebrating 20 years as a band and at the same time releasing the 10th studio album. PowerMetal.no asked the man in charge, Chris Bay, a f

The following is an excerpt. Smackbound, the new metal band from Finland featuring members from Stratovarius, Wintersun and Tracedawn, is like a natural red wine: full of elegance, lots of complexity and somet

The following is an excerpt. Seemingly out of nowhere MENTALIST appeared on the surface after they announced THOMEN STAUCH (ex-Blind Guardian) as the new drummer. But, who are the rest of the guys in the newly

The following is an excerpt. Just a few days before the debut album of TURILLI / LIONE RHAPSODY was released, PowerMetal.no caught up with LUCA TURILLI to talk about the new project, the album Zero Gravity (Re

The following is an excerpt. This year Ørland Rockfest will be held for the very first time. And with bands such as MasterPlan, Pyramaze and Seventh Wonder, the lineup is quite impressive for a festival that i

The following is an excerpt. Jean Michel Volz have brought the former Zonata vocalist Johannes Nyberg back in the spotlight, first with the project A Taste Of Freedom and now with the new project Season of Dre

The following is an excerpt. With a Rome-themed album in the making and a slogan saying "Make Power Metal Great Again", the expectations for Metal De Facto's debut album Imperium Romanum is sky-high. PowerMeta

The following is an excerpt. In 2001 Merging Flare debuted with the album Reverence. But, a few years later the driving force behind the band, Kasperi Heikkinen, became busy joining U.D.O. and later on Beast I

The following is an excerpt. A few months ago we could learn that ReinXeed was history and that the band had changed name to Majestica. Along with that there is also a new album coming out. With all that in mi

The following is an excerpt. Adrienne Cowan has just finished the first leg of the ongoing Avantasia tour when PowerMetal.no caught up with her to talk about her career, the tour and the upcoming album with Sa

The following is an excerpt. Five years since the last release Axenstar is back with a brand new album. But why did it take five years? Magnus Winterwild is here to explain! (mer…)

The following is an excerpt. This year Wizard celebrates 30 years as defenders of metal. Being founded in 1989 and having released 11 albums, Wizard is truly one of the few remaining classic power metal bands

The following is an excerpt. Hedda Bremseth, a young artist and filmmaker based in Trondheim, Norway, is in the process of creating a roadmovie about a bunch of Manowar fans who will travel to Svalbard to see

The following is an excerpt. London-based Grimgotts will this spring release the second studio album called Dragons Of The Ages. PowerMetal.no had a few questions to ask in that regard, and vocalist Andy Barto

The following is an excerpt. Originally founded in 2006, but officially announced in 2015 by an internet release of the debut EP Spacebeast, Nibiru Ordeal is soon to release its debut album. PowerMetal.no caug

The following is an excerpt. Cederick Forsberg's Blazon Stone is, despite uncomplete line-up, ready to release its fifth album this year. PowerMetal.no asked Ced a couple of questions about the search for new

The following is an excerpt. Qantice will soon release its third album called The Anastoria. This will also be the first album with David Åkesson as vocalist, and as on the previous albums it's not all about t

The following is an excerpt. Mad With Power is a yearly Power Metal/Heavy Metal fest in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2019 the fest will be held for the third time, and PowerMetal.no asked the man behind it all, Ty C

The following is an excerpt. Out of nowhere a new project featuring Bob Katsionis (Firewind) and Yannis Papadopoulos (Beast In Black) arised. But, this time they are not playing the leading roles. Warrior Path

The following is an excerpt. Silent Winter, who was founded in 1995, will soon release its debut album called The Circles Of Hell. Why has it taken 24 years you may ask. Well, so do I. Therefore I asked the fo

The following is an excerpt. This September Power Metal Quest Fest will be held for the third time. An all day Power Metal festival with both new and established power and progressive bands. Could you ask for

The following is an excerpt. Serious Black have begun the recording of their fifth studio album. PowerMetal.no caught up with vocalist Urban Breed to hear what we can expect this time around from the supergrou

The following is an excerpt. Iron Fire celebrated twenty years as a band last year. And despite numerous lineup changes, the band is still going strong. Now they are soon to release their ninth studio album. P

The following is an excerpt. In 2000 The Storyteller released their self-titled debut album. Now, almost 20 years later the founder, L-G Persson, has put the band on hold as he has created a new environment fo

The following is an excerpt. On February 8th Thornbridge will release their second studio album called Theatrical Masterpiece, and then they will support Rhapsody Of Fire on their upcoming tour. PowerMetal.no

The following is an excerpt. Steel Engraved is soon to release its third studio album. With a new lineup, a new record label and a new album, 2019 is looking bright for the German power metal machine. PowerMet

The following is an excerpt. SkeleToon's third chapter in the "Nerd Saga", called They Never Say Die, is soon to be released. Once again the love for superheroes, comics and 80's movies is the main ingredients

The following is an excerpt. With its wintery power/symphonic metal, combined with the manga inspired art style, Everfrost is hoping to bring people joy and an escape from reality - and a whole world to escape

The following is an excerpt. Victor V M-M was perhaps an unknown name for the most of us a few months ago. But after having released the debut EP of his new band, In Victory, his name has spread like wildfire

The following is an excerpt. In September PowerMetal.no interviewed Pasi Humppi about the upcoming Freternia album. And it was during the recording of that album Reborn was born, when Patrik von Porat of Frete

The following is an excerpt. In 2018 White Skull celebrated 30 years as a band. Having released ten full-lenght albums, some of them considered as one of the best in the genre, the Italians are truly a band th

The following is an excerpt. A short while ago we learned that the members of Arctic Void have gone seperate ways. But fear not! Per Stålfors soon after the split founded a new band, and now Oxidize is just ab

The following is an excerpt. Drakkar, who has been around since 1995 and released five full-lenght albums, are still going strong despite numerous lineup changes. Now the band are working on their sixth studio

The following is an excerpt. 2018 is not over yet! On December 26th Eternity's End will release their second studio album called Unyielding. PowerMetal.no had a talk with the founder Christian Muenzner about t

The following is an excerpt. As an early Christmas present to the patient fans, Royal Jester released their second studio album, Breaking The Chains, early in December. PowerMetal.no had a talk with vocalist M

The following is an excerpt. Michael "Mick" Böttcher was initially writing new music for his thrash metal band Free Key Bit Chess, but ended up with something completely different. And when he met Thomas "Thom

The following is an excerpt. As the lead singer for Lost Horizon, Daniel Heiman was on of the greatest vocalist on the power metal scene in the early 2000s. But after two albums the band broke up, and since th

The following is an excerpt. Masquerage have just released their fifth studio album, called Hangman's Revelations. Hopefully will this album get the attention the band truly deserves. PowerMetal.no had a talk

The following is an excerpt. For the Swedes in Age Of Glory the most important thing is to spread their Message of Glory through their music, but unfortunately the debut album is not close at hand. (mer

The following is an excerpt. Seven Thorns are soon ready to release their new album, Symphony Of Shadows. PowerMetal.no had a talk with the guys in the Danish/Swedish power metal band, while on tour in Europe.

The following is an excerpt. On October 6th, Mikko Korsbäck and Niklas Dahlin of Insania had a meeting about the future of the band. A meeting that ended up in a plan to release a double album. But when? And w

The following is an excerpt. Only a year after the last release, Arrayan Path is back with a double album that musically is a return to their original sound. Founder and vocalist, Nicholas Leptos, tells more a

The following is an excerpt. It's been almost two weeks since Saint Deamon announced their comeback, ten years after their last album. Why did they take a break, what have they been up to, what can we expect f

The following is an excerpt. Remch Carrayrou has put Kerion on hold because of his new project, Gates Of Paris, featuring members from SoulSpell, Adagio, Heavenly and Fairyland. And as the name suggests; Gates

The following is an excerpt. The Italian band Flashback Of Anger have recently released their third album, Shades. Now they want to take their show abroad, but hopefully they wont loose a luggage full of merch

The following is an excerpt. Since 2002 Torian has been delivering classic German power metal, always without compromising as the founder Carl Delius puts it. Now their are ready to release their fourth studio

The following is an excerpt. The power-fun-epic metal band, Nanowar Of Steel, is back with their third full-length album. PowerMetal.no had a chat with bass player Gatto Panceri 666 about Eros Ramazzotti, Puff

The following is an excerpt. Sunrise vocalist Konstantin Naumenko has gathered some of the icons in the power metal genre for his project Delfinia. And now the debut album is soon to be released. (mer…)

The following is an excerpt. Symphonity is back with a new lineup! PowerMetal.no had a talk with founder Libor Krivák about the history of Symphonity, the new vocalist, and wether or not there will be a new al

The following is an excerpt. After many years in the making, Herbie Langhans' Radiant is finally ready to show the world what they have been up to. And with Radiant, Herbie shows the world where his music hear

The following is an excerpt. Wings Of Destiny's fourth studio album is just around the corner. And this being the bands fourth album in four years, you can say that productivity is certainly not an obstacle fo

The following is an excerpt. What do you get if you combine science-fiction and power metal? For Jason Ashcraft the answear is Dire Peril. And now the debut album is soon to be released! (mer…)

The following is an excerpt. After the news regarding Magnus Rosén's departure from Avalanch, PowerMetal.no wanted to hear more about Rosen's future plans and what he has been up to since leaving HammerFall ba

The following is an excerpt. It's been a month since we could read that Twilight Force was working on their third album, and that more details would follow "as soon as the prophecies would allow". Well, PowerM

The following is an excerpt. When the news about an upcoming Wind Rose album emerged, PowerMetal.no had to check in and hear from the band itself how everything is going. (mer…)

The following is an excerpt. With one of the most epic guest list on a power metal album ever, Marius Danielsen and his Valley Doom project is ready for the next chapter. PowerMetal.no had a talk with Marius a

The following is an excerpt. Frozen Land is on a quest to find the long sought after 90's sound of Finnish power metal. And with their self titled debut album, the good ol' times is closer than ever before. Bu

The following is an excerpt. After his departure from Falconer and Destiny back in 2005, Kristoffer Göbel did somewhat vanish from the power metal scene. But that didn't mean he was completely gone from the mu

The following is an excerpt. The Swedish power metal band Vandor has been around since 2015, but even before that under a different name. In 2019 their debut album will be released. PowerMetal.no had a talk wi

The following is an excerpt. Four years after their well acclaimed debut album, Arion is back with the crucial second album. PowerMetal.no had a talk with Arions guitarist and main songwriter, Iivo Kaipainen,

The following is an excerpt. In the four years after the debut album, Lies' Device, Kalidia has grown both as musicians and songwriters, but the classic melodic Kalidia vibe is still present. PowerMetal.no had

The following is an excerpt. Sinbreed is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a new album, a new vocalist, a new guitarist and a new label. But despite all the changes, they are still a hundred prosent Sinb

The following is an excerpt. Being fellow townsmen and musicians, it was just a matter of time before Stefan Weinerhall and Mathias Blad crossed tracks. But it was Mathias's sister, Heléne, who happened to be

The following is an excerpt. The shredder, composer and guitar teacher, George "The Kid" Karafotis is, as you can see, a busy man. Being the guitarist in three different bands, located in three different count

The following is an excerpt. It's been four years since Falconer released their eight, and up to now last, studio album. Will there be a ninth album? PowerMetal.no had talk with founder Stefan Weinerhall about

The following is an excerpt. Med femte album like rundt hjørnet, tok PowerMetal.no en prat med bassist Jonkis for å høre litt om hvordan arbeidet med plata har vært og hva bandet selv tenker om sjangerens stat

The following is an excerpt. Brothers Of Metal was formed back in 2012. Five years later the debut album, Prophecy Of Ragnarök, was released. Now, a year later, the album is being released again and the band i

The following is an excerpt. A new, epic power metal project is slowly seeing the light of day in England. The man behind it all is Billy Jeffs. On a daily basis he plays the drums in NightMare World. With Mem

The following is an excerpt. When the news about Vision Divine's comeback was announced a few days ago, PowerMetal.no had to ask Olaf Thörsen a few questions. And yes: "who is the vocalist" were asked! If it i

The following is an excerpt. Can you name one power metal band from Iceland? No? Okay, here you go: Paladin! A rare breed indeed, but having released two demos the band really show they have something good goi

The following is an excerpt. October 5th is the release date of Axxis's new album Monster Hero. This will be the bands fifteenth album. With a career that includes touring with Black Sabbath, surviving the 90'

The following is an excerpt. In 2017 did yet a Swedish power metal band rise up. Not from the ashes, but from another Swedish power metal band called Morning Dwell. A year later the band have released their de

The following is an excerpt. The Swedish power metal act Freternia is celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band this year, and what better way to celebrate it than releasing their third studio album. And ta

The following is an excerpt. After 10 years and three vocalist, Orion's Reign are finally ready to release their second studio album. Why did it take so long, how was the recording process, and what is it abou

The following is an excerpt. Sweden: the land of "köttbullar", Zlatan and power metal. Maybe something more, but this sums it up quite well. Anyway, here we don't write about food or football, so let's focus o

The following is an excerpt. I'm not sure what it is about Finland and symphonic metal, but it must be something! For not only is the tag line "symphonic metal band from Finland" as usual as Norwegians getting

The following is an excerpt. Norge er kanskje mest kjent for sin black metal, men noe begynner å røre seg i power metal-leiren også. Noen band har i flere år allerede levert power metal av ypperste kvalitet, m

The following is an excerpt. ENERGEMA is a power metal band from Columbia, founded by Nicolas Waldo in 2015. Now, three years later the band are ready to release their third album. PowerMetal.no had a talk wit

The following is an excerpt. Norske Gaia Epicus er, til tross for stort mannefall, igjen aktuell med nytt album. Nå er det kun Thomas Chr. Hansen igjen, og da kan man skjønne hvorfor det er hele seks år siden

The following is an excerpt. When there is a new band describing themselves as "a rising power metal opera with melodic and neoclassical influences", you just have to find out more! And that was exactly what P

The following is an excerpt. The French symphonic power metal band Fairyland are back once again. After releasing three studio albums between 2003 and 2009, there have been silence from the band. But now, almo

The following is an excerpt. In February the Master Of Light himself, Chris Bay from Freedom Call, released his first solo album. What was the story behind that album, and what about Freedom Call? When will th

The following is an excerpt. With Gamma Ray on a break because of a well known pumpkins reunion, Michael Ehré is able to focus one hundred percent on The Unity. That means a new album, only a year and a half a

The following is an excerpt. Swedish Veonity is somewhat a hidden gem, scratching the surface of power metal glory. With their third album soon to be released, let's hope they get the recognition they deserve.

The following is an excerpt. What do you get if you mix one Brazilian-American, one American, and three Swedish? Well, you could probably get a lot of things, but first and foremost you get the most promising

The following is an excerpt. On September 21st Black Majesty will release their seventh album, called Children Of The Abyss. PowerMetal.no had a talk to Hanny Mohammed about the album. Check it out. (mer

The following is an excerpt. Nord-Irland er kanskje ikke landet man forbinder med symfonisk power metal. Det er noe det helt ferske bandet Ravenlight ønsker å gjøre noe med. (mer…)

The following is an excerpt. Det er nå noen måneder siden Tomorrow's Outlooks andrealbum, A Voice Unheard, ble utgitt. PowerMetal.no tok en digital prat med Trond Nicolaisen, for å høre hva som har skjedd side