Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and the United States. With roots in blues rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness
Asturian power metallers ARGION step into a new era with “VLTREIA”, their third album and the first with Richard de la Uz at the microphone. The band keep their epic backbone intact, but the sound is broader now — more cinematic, more emotional and noticeably more modern around the edges.
CRYSTAL EYES return after seven years with “Thunder God”, and they waste no time polishing the rust off the armour. The Swedes come armed with towering choruses, galloping riffs and the kind of melodic heavy metal that still believes a song should hit hard and stay in your head.
MICHAEL SCHINKEL’S ETERNAL FLAME return with “Man Or God”, a classy collision of melodic hard rock, heavy metal and that old RAINBOW-style grandeur where the guitars still have something dangerous to say. Mark Boals is now firmly at the microphone, and the whole album sounds built around his voice and Schinkel’s taste for big, dramatic riffs.
DAWN OF DESTINY hit album number ten with “Ashes Over Tomorrow”, and there is no anniversary softness in sight. The German band go straight for the throat with symphonic power metal built on huge melodies, dark atmosphere and a dual-vocal attack that gives the songs both muscle and drama.
French metal-opera outfit AVALAND return with “Chemical Poetry”, a sweeping collision of symphonic power metal, theatrical storytelling and old-school melodic rock grandeur. Big choirs, heroic hooks and a stacked guest cast turn the album into something closer to a stage production with amplifiers than a conventional metal record.
Gothenburg heavy metallers SCARBLADE return with “Guardians Of Time”, a nine-track charge of traditional metal sharpened by modern production and a strong melodic streak. Alicke Kostopoulou leads the attack with a commanding voice, while the band piles on galloping riffs, punchy hooks and just enough darkness to keep the steel from shining too cleanly.
Nottingham heavy metallers RATTLESNAKES come out swinging on their debut album “Shadows In The Night”, mixing sharp NWOBHM steel with speed-metal bite and a darker modern edge. Female-fronted, loud and built for the stage, the band sound like they have no interest in easing their way into the room.
Genre: Heavy Metal / Stoner / Hard Rock
Country of origin: Germany
Year of release: 2006–2025
Artist (Band) Country: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Year of Release: 2014–2026
Artist (Band) Origin: Germany
Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Release Years: 2021–2025