Power Metal
Full EP Stream: Seven Kingdoms –The Square
November 6, 2024 Adem Tepedelen
Hear Florida power metal quartet Seven Kingdoms play outside the box on new EP The Square.
KILL SCREEN 045: Francesco Cavalieri of WIND ROSE Fights for Realm and Glory
September 11, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The Italian dwarven metal vocalist proves that his fans yearn for the mines.
Interview: Powerwolf Guitarist Matthew Greywolf Discusses Wake Up the Wicked and First US Tour
July 26, 2024 Emily Bellino
Powerwolf‘s new album is out today, so Decibel spoke with the band to learn more about the German heavy metal outfit.
Track-by-Track: Orden Ogan – “The Order of Fear”
July 4, 2024 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Vocalist, guitarist, producer Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann of power metalers Orden Ogan provides a rundown of their new record, The Order of Fear, out on July 5 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
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KILL SCREEN 037: Brittney Slayes of UNLEASH THE ARCHERS is Raising a Gaming Army
May 22, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Whether with her fans on Discord or right at home with her daughter, the vocalist tells tale of her powerful love of nerd culture.
Track Premiere: Idol Throne – ‘The Last Voyage’
February 29, 2024 Emily Bellino
Indiana power-thrashers Idol Throne debut the first single off of their second album.
KILL SCREEN 030: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE Bestows His Power to Decibel’s Nerdiest Column
February 7, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Having triumphed over small minds and naysayers, the max-level guitar wizard’s appearance ushers in a new chapter for Kill Screen.
Track Premiere: Exiled Hope – “Over For You”
December 20, 2023 Sean Frasier
Blackened symphonic solo project Exiled Hope share their next chapter of dark fantasy opera with the new single “Over For You.”
Album Premiere: Solitary Sabred – “Temple of the Serpent”
December 6, 2023 Sean Frasier
Cypriot heavy metal warlords Solitary Sabred charge into battle with an early premiere of Temple of the Serpent.
Dio’s “Holy Diver” Turns 40
May 25, 2023 Justin Norton
We stand up and shout to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dio‘s heavy metal benchmark, Holy Diver.
Interview: Burning Witches Talk Classic Albums, Live Shows and Women in Heavy Metal
May 1, 2023 Emily Bellino
Swiss heavy metallers Burning Witches discuss their new album.
Video Premiere: Finality – “Revelation” (ft Battlecross members)
March 30, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Not the last you’ll hear from Michigan power thrash sextet Finality.
Video Premiere: Blind Oath – “Fascinatrix”
February 20, 2023 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Power metallers Blind Oath just dropped the video for “Fascinatrix” from their self-titled, debut to be released March 17 via Horton Records. It’s big, it’s epic and it’s definitely indicative of things to come from the band.
Track Premiere: Judicator – ‘Ursa Major’
October 3, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
We invite you to pass judgement on the soaring new track from west coast power metal heathens Judicator streaming here now!
Track Premiere: Hear INTRANCED’s Traditional Metal Fire (ft. James-Paul Luna of Holy Grail)
September 9, 2022 J. Bennett
Holy Grail vocalist James-Paul Luna brings his skyscraping range and luscious locks to his new band, Intranced.
Q&A: Grave Digger’s Chris Boltendahl on Crusaders, Falsettos, and “Honest Heavy Metal”
June 27, 2022 Justin Norton
Heavy metal lifer, Chris Boltendahl of Grave Digger talks to Decibel about the new album and the graves of the 80s.
Video Premiere: Celestial Wizard Roll the Dice with “Ice Realm”
June 2, 2022 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Watch Celestial Wizard play the role of the melodic death metal force in video “Ice Realm”
Track Premiere: Idol Throne – “Unholy Warrior”
May 25, 2022 Sean Frasier
Indiana power thrashers Idol Throne brandish bloody steel on their new single “Unholy Warrior.”
Power and Glory Ride to British Columbia: An Interview with Hyperspace Festival Organizer, Joey Hockin
March 24, 2022 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Joey Hockin talks about how the ingredients of planning, having faith and never stopping went into Hyperspace Metal Fest 2022.
Album Premiere: Shield of Wings – ‘Unfinished’
February 9, 2022 Sean Frasier
Chicago symphonic metal guardians Shield of Wings uncage their soaring first LP, Unfinished. Out February 11th.
Five For Friday: February 4, 2022
February 4, 2022 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases are coming at you kicking and screaming with Eternal Ascent, Abysmal Dawn, Persefone and more!
Christian Münzner (Eternity’s End) Unlocks The Magic of Riffing
December 20, 2021 Chris Dick
Eternity’s End guitarist/chief songwriter Christian Münzner deep dives into the riff writing process for new song “Call of the Valkyries.”
Full Album Stream: Ravenous Put their Power Metal Hubris on Display
October 21, 2021 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Stream the new album by Calgary-based power metallers, Ravenous!
Demo Stream: Ceres – ‘Tyrants Rise’
June 30, 2021 Jon Rosenthal
On their debut cassette, new U.S. power metal duo Ceres capitalizes on classic, “true” metal’s catchy and infectious nature.
Video Premiere: Silver Talon – “Deceiver, I Am”
December 2, 2020 Dutch Pearce
Portland, Oregon dark power metallers Silver Talon reveal their latest single from their new 7”, “Deceiver, I Am” via this bewitching music video.
Track Premiere: Let Us Prey – “Ghost Echoes”
July 9, 2020 Bradley Zorgdrager
Let Us Prey are led by Ross the Boss frontman Marc Lopes, but Men o’ War they ain’t. Hear a new track from their forthcoming Virtues of the Vicious LP.
An Interview with Voodoo Gods’ Alex von Poschinger: “People Think We Got Together Like the Spice Girls or Something”
May 7, 2020 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Say hello to international death/power metal super-group, Voodoo Gods.
Video Premiere: Lovebites – “Golden Destination”
April 17, 2020 Bradley Zorgdrager
If you’ve got BabyMetal in your sights, watch out for Lovebites.
Album Review: Enforcer – “Zenith”
April 29, 2019 Louise Brown
Enforcer approach their Zenith with a new album.
Track Premiere: Dreamsense – ‘Glasswall’
November 15, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream a new song from Russian symphonic metallers Dreamsense.