DragonForce

Yer Metal Is Olde: DragonForce – Inhuman Rampage

Yer Metal Is Olde: DragonForce – Inhuman Rampage

By Baguette of Bodom on February 15, 2026 in Yer Metal Is Olde, Power Metal, 66 comments

“Wait, the funny Guitar Hero III song is turning 20? What the fuck? Yes, indeed—what better way to kick off 2026 than to make the masses feel Olde? <DragonForce needs little introduction to anyone who existed during the ’00s. Born from the remnants of black metal band Demoniac in 1999, British guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman have always been the tandem at the center of the band with their Yngwie-esque “more is more” philosophy. Valley of the Damned and Sonic Firestorm already got significant attention, but 2006’s Inhuman Rampageis the one that made the band infamous.” DraGONES!

Greyhawk – Warriors of Greyhawk Review

Greyhawk – Warriors of Greyhawk Review

By Holdeneye on February 12, 2026 in Reviews, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, 40 comments

“What a week this has been for Seattle-based, Hawk-themed, team-oriented activities! Not only did I just get to see my beloved Seattle Seahawks reach the precipice of American football via the most awesome post-season arc I could have possibly drawn up, but I also get yet another opportunity to cover my beloved hometown metal heroes, Greyhawk. I’ve written ad nauseam about how I found the band and their brand of hard-rocking traditional metal, and I’ve routinely gushed my appreciation for their commitment to mind-positivity. Yes, it is safe to say that I am a total fanboy. So, it was with a fair bit of trepidation that I sat down with Greyhawk’s third full-length album, Warriors of Greyhawk.” Et tu, Hawk Tuah?

Crimson Shadows – Whispers of War Review

Crimson Shadows – Whispers of War Review

By Eldritch Elitist on July 28, 2025 in Reviews, Melodic Death Metal, Power Metal, 28 comments

“For the uninitiated, Crimson Shadows’ sound is what would have happened if DragonForce had been mainstays in the late 90’s / early 00’s Finnish melodic death metal scene, but with a North American metalcore-adjacent sense of chunk and polish tailor-made for the 2009 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. Their blend of sugary lead guitars and rhythmic violence is peak Dumb Guy Metal, and as The Dumbest Guy, I’m thrilled that this new album recaptures the formula perfectly.” Shadows, dragons, dumb guys.

Veonity – The Final Element Review

Veonity – The Final Element Review

By ClarkKent on November 24, 2024 in Reviews, Power Metal, 16 comments

“Veonity has undergone some crucial changes since they last graced these hallowed halls, notably the addition of vocalist Isak Stenvall (Lancer), which allows former vocalist Anders Sköld to focus solely on guitar. With the extra firepower that Stenvall provides, Veonity hopes to get you pumped up for their epic saga of power metal anthems.” Was Stenvall The Final Element they needed to complete their sound? See what I did there? ;)

Frozen Crown – War Hearts Review

Frozen Crown – War Hearts Review

By Eldritch Elitist on October 18, 2024 in Reviews, Power Metal, 60 comments

“In recent months I’ve been mulling over the virtues of concise songwriting. Thanks to its inherent pop appeal, power metal benefits most from diligent self-editing. The style’s inclinations towards grandeur and virtuosity mean short-form power metal is uncommon, yet tasteful restraint can lead to breathtaking gut punches of concentrated genre excess. On their fifth LP, War Hearts, Frozen Crown seems to agree. Their preceding effort, Call of the North, was defined by long songs that accommodated adventurous songwriting. In contrast, War Hearts feels like a throwback to the band’s earliest efforts.” Is that a good thing?

Master Boot Record – Hardwarez Review

Master Boot Record – Hardwarez Review

By Mystikus Hugebeard on October 12, 2024 in Reviews, Electronic Metal, Industrial Metal, Synthwave, 53 comments

“Anno Domini 2024. In the early months, the code-whisperer Victor Love donned his Omnissiah robes and preached the score-counter-ruining sermon Nel Nome Del Codice within the Keygen Church. Now, the world’s premier practitioner of digital blasphemy has returned in his true, glorious form: Master Boot Record. There is no digi-christ here, only The Code. MBR is poised to release update 11.0 to your pathetic operating systems. Update name: Hardwarez.” Dos Boot!

DragonForce – Warp Speed Warriors Review

DragonForce – Warp Speed Warriors Review

By Eldritch Elitist on March 20, 2024 in Reviews, Power Metal, 73 comments

“We’ve all had that moment when we hear a new single from a band we love and think “well, maybe that’s just the worst song from the album!” In the case of “Doomsday Party,” I could not afford DragonForce and Warp Speed Warriors such optimism. Sure, Napalm Records releases are often heralded by absolute stinkers in an apparent gamble at mass appeal, but with the British power metal wanksters’ ninth record arriving on the heels of what was easily the band’s worst showing to date, my thin hopes for a makeup album quickly disintegrated.” Dragon, why do you cry?

Moonlight Sorcery – Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle Review

Moonlight Sorcery – Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle Review

By El Cuervo on October 2, 2023 in Reviews, Melodic Black Metal, 71 comments

“The unheralded band that could. Moonlight Sorcery are a melodic black metal band that materialized out of nowhere and destroyed any skepticism I had about their buzz. Their first EP, Piercing through the Frozen Eternity, was killer, comprising 4 tracks of bona fide 4.5 material. The sequel, Nightwind: Conqueror from the Stars, was darker, moodier, and less melodic but still extremely compelling. Not even a year following the second of these, I was delighted to discover that a full-length debut was due; 44 minutes of premium black metal was promised. Is it even possible for these Finns to match my expectations?” Finnish magic and mayhem.