Germany Metal & Hard Rock Albums of the 2010s - Page 2

Light of Dawn carefully joins Unisonic’s rich vocal melodies to hard-edged guitar work.

The Mystery of Time uses multiple vocalists, thick choirs and symphonic arrangement to tell a large-scale rock-opera story.

Sundancer uses soaring vocals, delicate guitar phrases and naturally opening choruses to paint high-quality melodic rock.

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

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.

Ceremonial balances Pink Cream 69’s melodic-hard-rock accessibility with weighty guitar riffs.

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

A set of SINNER's 1980s songs re-recorded, with a few new ones added. David Readman and Erik Martensson are among the guest vocalists.

Steelhammer delivers traditional heavy metal through U.D.O.’s steel-hard riffs, forward-driving rhythm and instantly recognizable vocal character.

Stalingrad drives Accept’s sharp guitar riffs, marching rhythm and commanding choruses into a concentrated statement of traditional metal weight.

reDISCOver(ed) is best heard not simply as a covers-related entry, but as a record that shows how AXXIS translates outside material into its own sense

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

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.

21 joins Rage’s cutting guitars, tight rhythms and constantly changing structures into power metal that is aggressive yet intelligent.

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

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

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

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.

Comeblack is best heard not simply as a covers-related entry, but as a record that shows how SCORPIONS translates outside material into its own sense of

Recorded in Stuttgart with Mat Sinner producing and Achim Köhler engineering, it reached number 65 on the German album chart. Rage drummer André Hilgers and Alex Beyrodt play on it.

Rev-Raptor puts U.D.O.’s hard riffs, forceful drums and Udo Dirkschneider’s unmistakable raspy voice at the front of traditional metal.

Blood of the Nations finds Accept rebooting the classic heavy-metal frame with Mark Tornillo and a modern sense of weight.

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.

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

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.

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

Strings to a Web combines Rage’s hard riffs, speed and multi-part large-scale construction.

Sting in the Tail balances Scorpions’ hard guitar riffs, forceful rockers and emotional balladry.