In The Pit · 02/07/2023
Rain, mud, and dwarven chaos: Wind Rose stormed Hörnerfest 2023 with battle anthems, wet socks, and more joy than should be legal in power metal.
Genre Tourism · 12/05/2023
A reluctant deep dive into HammerFall’s Glory to the Brave—the power metal classic I tried not to like, but kind of did. Against my will.
Genre Tourism · 19/03/2023
A deep dive into Ensiferum’s 2001 debut — where blast beats meet flutes, and somehow, it all works. Fun, harsh, and just epic enough to make you care.
Genre Tourism · 29/01/2023
Warkings’ debut Reborn offers ten tracks of polished power metal, theatrical war themes, and historical roleplay—none of which manage to leave a lasting impression. A concept album that proves even Odin can’t save you from boredom.
Genre Tourism · 20/01/2023
A look at Masterplan’s MK II—a polished power metal album that ticks the boxes but doesn’t quite leave a lasting impression.
Genre Tourism · 14/01/2023
Battle Beast’s debut album Steel is a synth-soaked, sword-wielding power metal joyride. No subtlety, no shame—just riffs, grit, and pure fun.
Genre Tourism · 12/01/2023
Jag Panzer’s Ample Destruction delivers pure heavy metal energy with soaring vocals, relentless riffs, and zero subtlety. A classic that deserved a bigger legacy — and still hits like a hammer today.
In The Pit · 15/10/2022
Blind Guardian live in Hamburg: soaring vocals, epic nostalgia, a little too much dad humour—and a setlist that made every bard’s heart sing.
Genre Tourism · 09/05/2022
A deep dive into the loincloth-clad mythos of Manowar — self-proclaimed kings of metal, defenders of True Metal, and deliverers of some truly questionable lyrics.
Genre Tourism · 01/05/2022
Early Blind Guardian—speed, screams, and Tolkien-fuelled chaos. Why Valhalla still lives rent-free in my brain (and my kitchen).