Power Metal 2010s Albums - Page 3

Straight Out of Hell delivers power metal’s exhilaration through fast rhythm, bright sharp guitars and soaring choruses.

A fourth album with new guitarist Renato Osorio and a move to AFM Records — and once again the Japanese edition came out first.

Novum Initium combines thick guitar riffs, classically colored keyboards and dramatic choruses to deliver traditional melodic metal with force.

Killhammer stacks sharp guitar riffs, heavy rhythm and forceful vocals to deliver Mystic Prophecy’s hard-edged power metal.

The fifth album and Powerwolf's first German No. 1 — the first record for Napalm, and the one that changed the band's standing.

Dark Wings of Steel combines heavy guitar riffs, grand keyboards and orchestration, and dramatic vocals in Rhapsody of Fire’s power-metal world.

Nemesis brings fast rhythm, fluent guitar and sparkling synthesizers together with a more contemporary electronic edge.

Endless World is Cyntia’s debut, combining bright twin guitars, fast rhythm and soaring female vocals.

The debut album in which Fuki and the four Gacharic Spin instrumentalists pack metal, hard rock, progressive turns and vivid pop color into ten songs.

DragonForce's fifth album, from April 2012, and the first with Marc Hudson, the singer the band chose by audition after ZP Theart's departure.

Sultans of Sin uses fast-moving riffs, shining keyboards and forward vocals to deliver youthful melodic metal.

Few Against Many centers Firewind’s sharp riffs, fluid solos and strong vocals in a tightly focused power-metal record.

Land of the Crimson Dawn opens Freedom Call’s bright melodies, brisk speed and fantasy-colored world to the fullest.

Angel of Salvation brings together Galneryus’s high-speed guitar and keyboards, powerful high-register vocals and a grand approach that includes extended compositions.

Silverthorn introduces a new vocalist while reconnecting Kamelot’s heavy riffs, symphonic decoration and dark storytelling.

Unbreakable puts Primal Fear’s steel-edged riffs, fast rhythm and powerful high-register vocals at the front of a title-true power-metal record.

Stones Grow Her Name builds on Sonata Arctica’s melodic power-metal speed while adding folk-shaped melodies, acoustic touches and progressive turns.

Unisonic’s debut brings seasoned members together around powerful high-register vocals, polished guitar and heavy rhythm to play classic melodic metal.

Amaranthe's self-titled debut defined the band's sound, crossing female clean, male clean and harsh vocals over metal with an electronic edge.

Relentless Reckless Forever sends Children of Bodom’s fast guitar riffs, neoclassical keyboards and rough vocals forward at full speed.

DRAGONLAND's fifth album, released in 2011 after a five-year gap since Astronomy. The third chapter of The Dragonland Chronicles saga, it completes the story of the first two albums and was released by AFM Records; many regard it as the band's masterpiece.

Knock You Down is a hard-rock record built around Dynazty’s thick guitar riffs, energetic beats and instantly singable choruses.

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Phoenix Rising brings Galneryus’ fluent guitar, shining keyboards and high-reaching vocals together in power metal with a distinctly Japanese melodic sense.

A third album released in Japan ahead of the rest of the world — and the Tokyo show that May became the live record Blinded by Tokyo.

The Landing carries Iron Savior’s science-fiction atmosphere through steel-edged riffs, fast rhythm and heroic choruses.

The third album by Tunisia's Myrath, from October 2011, built on Arabic scales and melody inside progressive metal.

Ravenlord puts Mystic Prophecy’s hard guitar riffs, heroic choruses and powerful vocals at the front of a traditional power-metal record.

Imaginaerum layers Nightwish’s orchestra, choir, heavy guitar and Anette Olzon’s voice into a fantasy narrative about dreams and memory.

The fourth album, produced by Fredrik Nordström and the first with drummer Roel van Helden — and the band's first German chart entry, at No. 23.

From Chaos to Eternity layers orchestra, choir, speed metal and narration to bring Rhapsody of Fire’s long-running fantasy story to a large-scale close.

Elysium layers Stratovarius’ shining keyboards, fluent guitar and high-register vocals into power metal that combines speed with emotion.

Iconoclast joins Symphony X’s low, heavy guitar riffs, complex rhythm and Russell Allen’s powerful vocals to push the heavier side of progressive metal.

The Showdown centers on the powerful voices of Russell Allen and Jørn Lande, building dramatic melodic metal around their contrast.

Aqua uses a water-themed concept to connect Angra’s Brazilian rhythmic feel, progressive turns and melodic power-metal lift.

Angel of Babylon expands Avantasia’s metal-opera appeal through varied guest voices and symphonic arrangements.

The Wicked Symphony polishes Avantasia’s grand rock-opera feel with huge choruses, emotional melody and multiple vocal personalities.

Blind Guardian's ninth album, released in July 2010 and made with an orchestra from Prague: number two in Germany, their best placing there to that date.

Ancestral Romance connects Dark Moor’s classical melody, symphonic breadth and refined power metal.

In the Night drives traditional heavy metal straight ahead with Dream Evil’s thick riffs, heroic choruses and passionate vocals.

Solitaire connects Edenbridge’s symphonic breadth, clear vocals and power-metal momentum.

Days of Defiance unites Firewind’s fast power metal, memorable lead guitar and strong choruses.

Legend of the Shadowking collects Freedom Call’s bright, fast melody, singalong choruses and fantasy-world atmosphere in a concept-minded record.

Resurrection opens a new chapter for Galneryus by gathering virtuosic guitar and keyboards, racing rhythm and soaring melody into one forward thrust.

To the Metal! puts Gamma Ray’s racing riffs, heroic choruses and Kai Hansen’s forceful vocal style directly in front.

7 Sinners pushes Helloween toward a more aggressive power-metal attack with fast riffs, rougher rhythm and large choruses.

Poetry for the Poisoned layers Kamelot’s shadowed melodies, symphonic breadth and dramatic choruses into a dark, theatrical world.

Return to Heaven Denied Pt. II carries the spirit of Labyrinth’s earlier classic through ornate guitar, grand melody and detailed power-metal construction.

Time to Be King builds dramatic power metal from Masterplan’s thick guitar, symphonic keyboards and grand choruses.

Nevermore's seventh album, from May 2010. It is the last studio record Warrel Dane sang on, and the one that stands immediately before the long hiatus that began the following year.

The Frozen Tears of Angels binds Rhapsody of Fire’s grand orchestration, fast power metal and cinematic storytelling.

Origins layers Shaman’s Brazilian-metal passion, symphonic color and emotional melody.