I warned you this would be heavy on the power metal, and we're kicking off with another NorthTale track. This group really brings it together with all the staples of classic 90s power metal, with some crunchy riffs for good measure! I really need to listen to this album already!
Now Freedom Call is part of those power metal hey-days of the 90s, and they're still charging ahead with their speedy, uplifting sounds like they haven't aged a day. This is another band I should listen to more often!
Twilight Force has more power metal for us, though they are more in the DragonForce and Rhapsody of Fire style than the previous two. However, anyone familiar with this group knows to expect epic lyrics, massive choirs, and a dramatic flair well-suited for their style of story-telling. That speedy guitar solo doesn't hurt, either!
Alright, let's break up the power metal with something a little bluesier. Here we have CoreLeoni, which is another group fronted by Ronnie Romero (how many bands is he in?!). This has that late 80s, bluesy-metal of bands like Whitesnake and Great White, but with Ronnie's big vocals and some very nice shredding!
Sitting at the nexus of hard rock and post-grunge is Those Damn Crows, a band that doesn't sound like they come from Wales at all! Full of upbeat, crunchy riffs, and a thick, soaring baritone voice, this is some solid stuff!
Let's wrap this up with more power metal, and this one is a classic! With Helloween now featuring the return of Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske, they're really going all out! Full of soaring vocal harmonies and epic riffage, it's clear to see why these guys are the origin of power metal, and they're still slaying it today!! Oh, and just in time for the 31st, as well!
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