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Power Paladin – Beyond the Reach of Enchantment

November 14, 2026 by Ralph Plug

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Let’s talk power metal now. Power Paladin‘s sophomore album specifically. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2026, album review, Beyong the Reach of Enchantment, Gamma Ray, heavy metal, Helloween, Iceland, Majestica, Metal, news, power metal, Power Paladin, Power Train, Reigning Phoenix Music, review, Sara Rut Fannarsdóttir, speed metal

Beyond the Black – Break the Silence

January 16, 2026 by Ralph Plug

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Happy 2026, people! Let’s kick it off with our review of Beyond the Black’s Break the Silence. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2026, album review, Beyond the Black, Break the Silence, female fronted, Female Fronted Metal, heavy metal, Jennifer Haben, Metal, Music, news, Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast Records, power metal, Rock, symphonic metal

Helloween – Giants & Monsters

September 28, 2025 by Ralph Plug

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Helloween are back with their second album since the reunion. Will this be another delicious treat, or will we be tricked this time around? Let’s find out. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2025, album review, Eliran Kantor, Gamma Ray, German metal, Germany, Giants & Monsters, heavy metal, Helloween, Kai Hansen, Metal, Music, news, power metal, Reigning Phoenix, reunion

Epica – Aspiral

June 26, 2025 by Ralph Plug

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Dutch symphonic metal masters Epica have returned for their tenth platter of typical uplifting, orchestral metal and we’re ready for it.
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Posted in RP. Tagged 2025, album review, Aspiral, Dutch, Epica, Metal, news, Omega, orchestral, reviews, Simone Simons, symphonic metal, symphonic synergy, The Netherlands

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