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Epic Fest 2026 is around the corner, so we got together with co-founder Lauge Kjærum once again for a chat on what's coming, what we liked last year, and an exclusive look at a to be anounced event!Get your tickets here: https://gimle.dk/event/epic-fest-chapter-4-two-days/ Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

The Powerful crew celebrate the new year by looking back at some of their favorite power metal albums of 2025. With long awaited returns and fresh surprises, you're bound to find something you love. The lads also get wild and discuss some favorite movies, TV shows, and video games to wrap things up.Checkout Kyle's annual reddit postFor the impatient:00:00:00 Intro00:00:14 Sup Nerds00:03:22 Crimson Shadows - Whispers of War00:07:12 Eons Enthroned - At the End of Hope00:14:03 Hagane - Top of the Tower00:20:04 Jaeger - The Wild Hunt00:24:58 Master Sword - Toying with Time00:28:44 Moron Police - Pachinko00:31:12 Panthalassan - From the Shallows of the Mantle00:35:34 Scimitar - Scimitarium I00:38:21 The 7th Guild - Triumviro00:43:14 Unlucky Morpheus - Gate of Heaven00:46:38 Good Power Metal is out there!00:51:32 Other cool albums from 202500:54:43 Live Shows we attended00:55:20 Epic Fest 202500:59:09 South America gets the best shows01:00:30 Avantasia live is the best01:02:08 Not just Music01:03:06 Psycho (1960)01:03:27 Casablanca (1942)01:05:07 Kyle still goes to the movies01:05:23 Kyle's top movies01:06:16 F1 (Fer actually follows F1)01:08:02 Anime in theatres01:09:02 Ne Zha 201:09:52 KPop Demon Hunters01:10:51 Wicked for Good is not good01:12:38 Kyle met the Corridor guys at the BG show01:13:27 American Psycho01:14:21 Andor S201:15:11 The Pitt01:16:18 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man01:16:53 Souso no Frieren (actually from 2024)01:17:35 Pluribus01:18:01 Videogames01:18:07 Clair Obscur: Expedition 3301:20:10 Silksong actually came out01:21:41 Despelote - indie Latam simulator01:24:11 Wrapping up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Exciting Power Metal News with Lovebites announcing a new album, Galneryus playing outside of Asia, Rhapsody doing super special shows, Fabio leaving Angra, Angra doing a reunion show with Edu and Aquiles, crazy month really.Also Fer released an album, go check it out! https://youtu.be/iQ1Neq-RaM4And we review other albums we listened to lately, and a bunch of live shows we attended, get comfy because this is a long one.Rata Blanca Starter Pack - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAtNwsNf88dk6_c3vVP09csN2jHd2DRYZ&si=eM8RD5QPSRvs5hedFor the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:01:41 Sup Nerds00:02:35 Power Metal News00:03:13 Lovebites New Album00:04:35 Galneryus Latam Shows!!00:08:12 Rhapsody with Choir and Orchestra Special Shows00:09:45 The Rhapsody Chart keeps evolving00:11:12 One of the dates already Sold Out00:12:25 Fabio leaves Angra!!00:13:33 Angra Reunion Show!!00:18:48 Album Reviews00:19:38 Eons Enthroned (Fer made and album!)00:37:42 Aedan Sky00:42:13 Terra Atlantica00:50:17 Unlucky Morpheus00:56:22 Moron Police (not PM but it's too good)01:07:37 Aephanemer01:12:27 Live Shows Reviews01:13:14 Alestorm + Gloryhammer + Glyph01:16:02 Gloryhammer first Argentina show01:20:24 Final Fantasy - Distant Worlds01:22:04 2025 vs 201301:28:27 Lovebites01:32:32 Azeroth 25th Anniversary01:34:57 Rata Blanca 35th Anniversary01:40:27 Avantasia01:48:56 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Kyle went again to good old ProgPower in Atlanta, GA, in a year of uncertainty but filled with hope for all the prog and power great times were had with the longstanding PP Crowd that gets together every year to live and brethe the music they love. For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:01:08 Sup Nerds00:05:51 Aries Descendant00:07:38 Secret Sphere00:09:25 Eclipse00:10:20 Green Carnation00:12:20 Visions of Atlantis00:17:39 Alterium00:19:37 Maestrick00:20:48 Anciients00:21:55 November's Doom00:23:05 VOLA00:24:34 Sonata Arctica00:27:41 Sometime in Frebruary00:28:52 Majestica00:33:38 Be’lakor00:34:50 ProgPower vibe00:36:07 Rivers of Nihil00:37:17 ProgJect00:39:05 Orden Ogan00:46:08 Lux Terminus00:48:09 Night Demon00:50:19 Saigon Kick00:51:45 Cemetery Skyline00:52:21 Skald00:55:47 Video Game Concerts Tangent00:57:28 Symphony X01:00:53 ProgPower 2026 Lineup01:15:17 Tickets for 2026 for the fans01:18:40 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Kyle went to Mile High Power Fest in Denver, Colorado, USA, for some cool regional Power Metal and some familiar faces you just can't get tired of. For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:25 Sup Nerds00:02:58 Signs of Tranquility00:05:15 Viperwitch00:07:58 Oak Ash and Thorn00:12:01 The Festival00:13:50 The Afterparty (that Kyle missed)00:15:00 Back to Celestial Wizard00:15:40 Greyhawk00:17:06 The Sacrifice of Steel (Festival Blessing)00:19:57 Empress00:22:00 Dealing with the elevation00:24:40 Owlbear00:27:39 Glyph00:34:14 Power Glove00:36:49 The "Sonic Cycle of Nostalgia"00:41:04 Back to Power Glove00:42:24 The Power Rangers Fortnite Tangent00:48:08 No Dinner Break (we are so spoiled)00:51:34 Wrapping up  Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

The powerful gang sits down for a chat with Jimi and Greg from Crimson Shadows, get to know them with us!Check out their new album: Whispers of War https://crimsonshadows.bandcamp.com/album/whispers-of-war Support them by buying some merch! https://crimsonshadows.bigcartel.com/For the Impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:35 Sup Nerds00:01:48 Top 4 Power Metal Bands00:07:27 What took so long for the new album?00:09:10 It was worth the wait00:13:14 Staying true to the Crimson style00:20:24 Friends as guests vocalists (the Canadian scene)00:24:07 Letting the guests do their thing00:25:49 The Covers00:27:32 The Origin Story (Feat. Dragonforce)00:33:32 The Dragonforce Tangent00:37:31 Innovating on Guitar00:39:58 The Japanese Bonus Track00:45:00 Battle Hard00:47:17 Selling out a Bar00:48:46 Touring Dreams00:52:05 Hyperspace Metal Fest is great00:54:24 Mad With Power Fest is also great00:56:07 The 2020 pain00:58:03 Lyrics - Gotta Power through01:01:06 Wrapping up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

2025 is being an amazing year for Power Metal, specially for us with Crimson Shadows' long awaited new album, the surprise trad flavor of Exvamon, and the upcoming Helloween release, plus some prog mastery by the ever excellent Moron Police. For the Impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:01:45 Sup Nerds00:03:10 Crimson Shadows00:16:55 Exvamon00:24:27 Old Machines00:30:20 Helloween00:43:27 Moron Police00:51:59 Aedan Sky00:55:32 Wrapping Up00:57:01 Kyle will be at Mile High Power Fest Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Kyle attended Mad With Power Fest once more, hear everything about the bands, the friends, the good, the bad, and the uncertainty for the future, with a nice serving of cheesy cheese curds.For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:56 Sup Nerds00:04:53 Day 100:05:01 Brian Koenig00:07:53 Oryad00:11:46 The Dinner Break (Country Music??)00:14:31 The Dread Crew of Oddwood00:17:04 Nanowar of Steel00:21:01 Firewind00:23:50 The Afterparty00:27:07 The Cheese Curd Massacre00:32:09 Lutharo00:33:31 Aether Realm00:37:22 Bit Brigade00:40:55 Dinner Break 200:42:01 Striker00:43:21 Lords of the Trident00:44:42 The MC00:46:52 The Headliner Issue00:49:35 Power Metal is so niche fans don't know it exists00:53:25 Dream Evil00:55:57 The Issues and Aftermath (Good Ending)01:05:09 The real fest is the friends we made along the way01:12:17 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Catching up on albums from the past couple months, and some live shows Fer attended For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:02:08 Sup Nerds00:04:05 Ancient Bards00:06:35 Ancient Bards Lore00:14:30 Hagane00:22:56 Lycanthro00:30:46 Tarja and Marko live show00:39:53 Gloryammer's South American Tour got Canceled00:41:43 Savatage live show (and Opeth)00:47:34 Angra Temple of Shadows Anniversary show00:53:41 Kyle shows00:54:48 The Argentinian Power Metal Scene00:55:50 When PM Bands sing in languages other than English01:01:13 Catalyst Symphony01:04:25 Valhalore01:06:56 Dragonknight01:10:45 The 7th Guild01:14:45 Scimitar  01:17:11 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Incredible but we did it again, we went to Epic Fest 2025 in Roskilde, Denmark, and it was incredibly powerful. Join us as we process some of the most packed couple days we've had, the epic highs, the bizarre lows, and the promise of what's yet to come. For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:43 Sup Nerds00:07:15 Copenhagen again, but sunny!00:11:33 Epic Fest 202500:13:19 Battle Born00:15:32 The duality of Powerful00:16:20 Induction00:20:13 Apostolica00:22:17 The Big Stage System00:23:01 Fabio Lione's Dawn of Victory00:28:16 A Power Metal Party00:29:16 Such a polite pit00:31:42 US fans becoming desperate00:35:09 The triple choice00:36:06 Theocracy Acoustic Set at the Roskilde Cathedral00:42:12 The Cathedral is too gorgeous00:43:29 Stratovarius00:48:33 Argentina mentioned00:49:37 Epic Fest isn't just the bands00:51:24 No breaks on Day 100:52:31 Metalhead show math00:53:36 Terra Atlantica00:57:14 They played the song our friend requested!!01:00:37 Majestica01:02:10 Ross the Boss01:07:10 For fans of Manowar01:09:44 Insania01:12:02 Epic Fest maxed out Roskilde01:16:01 Touristing for a bit01:17:35 Waking up for Day 2 was an ordeal01:18:45 Fer likes F101:20:38 Pagan's Mind01:23:40 A choice we were surprised to make01:25:26 Pirate Queen01:31:56 Royal Hunt01:33:34 Crimson Glory01:37:28 Kyle's jacket misadventure01:41:00 Shadowstrike01:43:59 Nanowar of Steel01:45:10 Wind Rose01:48:04 Best Drip01:49:02 Fun is good, actually01:51:55 Kyle's Jacket Return01:56:40 Theocracy01:58:30 Fer did not train properly01:59:31 Fellowship02:06:35 The Second Coming of Power Metal02:10:28 Does our group have a real impact?02:13:23 Trying to balance out our shilling (we fail)02:17:59 Sorry Judicator02:20:06 Surprised by the Afterparty02:24:45 2026 Lineup Announcement blew our minds02:30:40 Too much hopium02:32:40 Hoping for more Japanese bands to play abroad02:34:00 Kyle already booked the hotel02:35:12 Wrapping up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Explore with us the overall themes and a deep dive track by track commentary into the brand new Panthalassan album "From the Shallows of the Mantle", with creator and friend of the show Jake Wright (Viathyn, ex-Ravenous).Follow along after you've listened to the album for a deeper comprehension of this new Prog Power release and of Jake's own world and what it represents to him as a time capsule of this point in his life.Get the album at Panthalassan's Bandcamp:https://panthalassan.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-shallows-of-the-mantle And don't miss out on Viathyn for a fuller experience:https://viathyn.bandcamp.com/album/cynosure For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:31 Sup Nerds00:01:53 Top 4 Power Metal Bands00:03:39 What is Panthalassan (and Viathyn)00:09:26 Not using your own name on a solo project00:10:29 Geology 10100:11:57 Singing for the first time00:15:11 A record of not just music, but oneself at the time00:17:10 Hearing that small annoying mistake, only after release00:18:47 The squeaky pedal tangent00:20:21 Dealing with Label and ultimately releasing independently00:21:55 Born to play music, forced to create content00:25:40 Solo, but not alone00:27:49 Collaborating with Daniel Carpenter on the Orchestration00:29:35 Guitar Solos00:30:38 Commissioning Adam Burke for Artwork, and public domain art for each song 00:33:57 Album Deep Diving - From the Shallows of the Mantle 00:34:16 Points for no Intro Track!00:34:59 The Album Structure and Themes00:40:56 A therapy session (Fellowship mentioned)00:42:15 Disclaimer: Jake is actually a really happy man-----00:44:29 01 - Lowstand Leviathans00:47:11 Between Power and Prog00:48:27 Tanagra being an influence-----00:50:55 02 - Coral Throne00:54:39 Being the older bro tangent-----00:57:45 03 - Worth my Salt (Wuthering Heights love)01:01:14 The big fast power metal single01:02:10 The loss of friendship-----01:04:38 04 - Driftwood Reverie01:06:08 Now for real01:06:42 Riffs upon Riffs upon Riffs01:07:19 Procrastination-----01:10:46 05 - Foundation to Firmament01:11:30 Family, being a child and a parent01:15:00 The proggy side01:16:10 A time capsule to look back on01:18:07 When you have a kid, your life stops being about you01:19:26 The Trumpet solo01:21:04 It all makes sense now-----01:22:29 06 - Clandestine Traveller01:22:50 The Jake Wright Cinematic Universe01:23:23 Opeth influences01:24:05 Impostor Syndrome01:26:57 The darker sounding song-----01:28:58 07 - By Shank's Mare01:29:48 The songy song01:30:19 Celebrating achievement01:31:24 Understanding the effort it takes01:33:05 Finding someone that understands is important01:36:37 Working with Damien Rainaud01:38:05 New challenges on this album01:40:01 Picking up vocals and what can come next-----01:42:18 08 - Abalone01:43:49 Moar Prog01:44:56 The least power metal song on the album01:46:00 The continuous small changes that make partners grow together01:49:54 Embrace the change01:51:20 The third single01:53:00 Varied endings, songs flowing into each other01:57:36 How we listen to music02:02:33 Stop complaining about album lengths-----02:06:07 09 - Embers on Our Shore02:06:53 A discarded ending idea02:07:32 Recording acoustic guitars02:09:29 The Burning Piano02:11:48 Yes, it's burning and it's a thing02:12:51 But the Virtual Instrument version is more affordable02:13:59 Official Long Song:tm:02:14:46 Ending the album, not just the song02:17:04 Kyle's favourite thing02:18:01 Acceptance-----02:20:32 More Panthalassan? More Vyathin? Eveything is open02:22:13 Embracing the Prog for musical exploration02:24:03 Ensiferum are cool02:24:55 Long albums not so often02:26:27 Economics of a metal musician02:28:04 We bring you the bonus commentary for the albums02:28:52 DVD Bonus Features tangent02:30:40 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Some cool album reviews this month from Majestica, Labyrinth, Master Sword, Queen of Dreams, and one new cool EP by star drummer and cool friend Willian AmorimDon't miss The Elven Curse, out everywhere on February 28th! For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:31:12 Sup Nerds01:54:23 Majestica11:00:16 Labyrinth16:07:01 Current events? In my Power Metal??17:20:17 Not quite politics tangent22:24:17 Master Sword32:42:11 Anyone can sing, just gotta commit34:23:24 Epic Fest 2025 is happening!35:38:10 Queen of Dreams41:27:06 Willian Amorim51:08:13 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

After the year is actually over, we go over Kyle's Albums for Consideration 2024 edition, and some other stuff to round up a very eventful year.https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerMetal/comments/1hs38gs/zfs_albums_for_consideration_2024/ For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:36 Sup Nerds00:04:44 Kyle's Albums for Consideration 202400:06:27 Albion00:07:41 Curta'n Wall00:11:33 Demon BItch00:13:50 Fellowship00:18:11 Freedom Call00:21:21 Galneryus00:24:43 Lutharo00:27:19 Savage Oath00:29:32 Seven Spires00:35:42 Stilverlight00:38:33 Other releases from 202400:43:22 Shows we attended in 202400:46:19 Stuff we look forward to in 202500:55:14 TV and Movies of 202401:04:44 Videogames of 202401:06:45 Even books!01:09:14 2025 is here01:11:11 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

We are back to a normal reviews episode, going over some albums (and a couple singles) of some varied styles, but mainly the two sides of the power coin: Fellowship and Demon Bitch. For the Impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:01:18 Sup Nerds00:02:55 Fellowship00:13:47 Edit Point00:20:37 Slam Dunk Tangent00:23:06 More Fellowship00:26:56 Demon Bitch00:32:21 Edit Point00:38:39 Stilverlight00:41:38 Edit Point00:44:00 Edit Point00:44:28 Edit Point00:44:48 Brothers of Metal00:47:20 Edit Point00:50:18 Edit Point00:50:20 Valkyrie's Fire00:50:30 Edit Point00:53:36 Eons Enthroned00:57:43 Gloryhammer00:58:00 Edit Point01:00:43 Edit point01:01:25 Edit Point01:02:06 More Eons01:02:55 Edit Point01:03:06 Super Monster Party01:10:10 Edit Point01:12:48 Edit Point01:12:50 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

The organizer for Epic Fest listened to our review, and then got in touch to talk about the fest and what's coming for the bigger and better 2025 edition, join us on this lovely chat with Lauge Hede Kjærum about all things Epic, Danish, and Metal. Get your tickets to the fest before they run out!https://gimle.dk/event/epic-fest-chapter-3-two-days/ Viking Ship live show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-UAEWu79bc ___ For the Impatient: 00:00:00 Intro00:00:13 Sup Nerds00:00:43 Top 4 Power Metal Bands00:05:00 Roskilde: the Power Metal capital of Denmark00:09:48 Why January for the 2024 fest?00:11:42 Three stages for next year - why Gimle matters00:16:24 Fer apologizes for sneaking in00:17:21 Bringing North American bands to Europe00:21:57 The Lineup - Fabio Lione00:23:27 Creating the Logo for Fabio Lione's Dawn of Victory00:25:14 Growing the Fest Experience00:30:28 A uniquely sized Fest00:32:35 The Culture of Denmark00:36:10 The Truth of the Fellowship/Twilight Force Schedule Clash00:39:43 Teasing Next Year's Fest00:41:24 "The Most Epic Fest Known to Man"00:42:13 The Multi-Venue Experience00:44:53 Pushing the limits of Roskilde00:50:57 Collaborating with other Fest workers and volunteers00:57:16 Possibly the worst segue in the history of the podcast01:00:08 Making the Fest as a Power Metal fan01:02:37 Making a Fest is a lot of work01:08:59 Denmark's Metal identity among the Nordic countries01:14:14 Foreigners vs Local Attendees01:16:45 The Countries List tangent01:19:12 Making solutions happen01:20:37 Kid Friendly Metal Festivals01:29:01 Advice for Bands regarding shows01:32:41 More. Japanese. Bands.01:37:49 Wrapping up ___ Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastWebsite - https://www.powerful-podcast.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando Rey Powered by La Casona Productionshttps://www.facebook.com/salacasona/ Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Album reviews are back! It's been a minute but we are catching up on our backlog, and only juuuust 2 live show reviews. For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:32 Sup Nerds00:02:25 Wintersun00:13:20 Vision Divine00:16:46 Krilloan00:18:41 Eons Enthroned shameless plug00:20:29 Nightwish00:24:55 The Dolby Atmos aspect00:30:29 Galneryus00:34:03 Are we on the upcoming Galneryus BluRay?00:37:20 Curta'n Wall00:43:45 Frozen Crown00:48:46 Ensiferum00:52:33 Fabio Lione - Rio de la Plata Tour00:59:00 Remembering the Rhapsody Reunion Farewell Tour01:00:33 Dragonforce - Warp Speed Warriors World Tour01:03:14 Differences to the US shows01:05:36 The Longest Song is true01:12:23 The best and the worst of the show01:17:24 Wrapping Up --- Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastWebsite - https://www.powerful-podcast.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando Rey Powered by La Casona Productionshttps://www.facebook.com/salacasona/ Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Kyle once again ventured to Atlanta, Georgia for ProgPower USA! Join him and friend of the show Alis of  RageBadgerGaming  as they recount the epic tale of the battle of Prog and Power. Timestamps for the impatient: 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:49 Sup Nerds 00:03:21 Day 1 Darkwater 00:08:10 Victorius 00:10:26 Dream Evil 00:13:12 Circus Maximus 00:16:06 Angra 00:18:49 Fabio signed the chart!! 00:19:59 Day 1 overall 00:21:27 Kyle's most popular shirt 00:22:37 Day 2 - Nospun 00:26:57 Termperance 00:31:16 Earthside/Dinner 00:33:26 Twilight Force 00:43:36 Leprous 00:47:06 Dark Tranquility 00:50:03 Day 2 overall 00:50:37 Day 3 striker 00:52:49 Fifth Angel 00:53:50 Elegy/dinner 00:54:16 Soen 00:56:38 Lovebites 01:02:14 Amorphis 01:07:14 day 3 end 01:09:13 Party 01:12:36 Day 4 - Frozen Crown 01:16:37 Disillusion 01:18:31 Illumishade 01:20:52 Damian Wilson 01:26:45 Winger 01:30:35 Pagan's Mind 01:35:09 Our fest favorites 01:36:37 Bands for 2025 01:54:33 Wrapping up  Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Better late than never, the podcast made it to Mad With Power Fest once more, with some surprises! Relive this amazing weekend with us in this annual tradition, with a twist! Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

New Singles, New Albums, Old albums, and the hypest comebacks, surprising amount of Canadians carrying this episode with some cool power metal reviews.For the impatient:00:00:00 Pre-roll00:00:43 Sup Nerds00:04:55 Demon BItch00:10:47 Crimson Shadows00:14:07 Planeswalker00:18:16 Frogge00:20:19 It was all for the back prints00:24:33 Dragony00:28:41 Old Machines00:31:27 Cassettes tangent00:32:50 Axxis00:36:16 Order Ogan00:38:14 Visions of Atlantis00:40:34 Powerwolf00:44:40 Traveler00:48:39 Lutharo00:52:10 Canada Mentioned00:53:03 Noiselund00:56:43 Vikas Kumar01:00:01 Creative Tangent01:01:12 Wrapping Up01:01:43 Come to Mad With Power Fest!! Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey

Sup Nerds! Today we talk Twilight Force, Beast in Black, Seven Spires, Rhapsody of Fire, Sunburst, and the best tangents around! Also you should know Kyle finished the Elden Ring DLC the night after recording this episode. Git gud, and stay powerful. For the impatient:00:00:27 Sup Nerds00:01:42 Twilight Force News00:08:21 Beast in Black00:08:51 The Eurobeat Tangent00:11:13 Back to Beast in Black00:16:22 Less Albums, more Singles!00:17:18 Seven Spires00:30:04 The Sonic Symphony Tangent00:33:15 Back to Seven Spires00:35:44 Boston Mentioned00:37:26 Fer hates Intro Tracks00:39:51 Back to Seven Spires again00:45:24 Rhapsody of Fire00:56:08 Sunburst00:59:11 Bonus Leprous Mention00:59:44 Albums that haven't come out01:00:34 Wrapping Up Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey