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Sanctuary - Hyperspace Metal Festival 2026, Vancouver, BC, Canada - April 18, 2026

Hyperspace Metal Festival VII in Vancouver, BC, April 16 – 18, 2026 – Festival Review

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A terrific festival goes on indefinite, but hopefully not permanant, hiatus, with a killer lineup for the seventh edition! Hyperspace Metal Festival has been a great power/prog/symphonic/melodeath festival in the Pacific Northwest since 2018, based in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada. I went for the first time last year and discovered so many new bands that […]

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Professor Emeritus at Reggie's

Interview with Professor Emeritus at Legions of Metal, May 2, 2026

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Hanging out with the distinguished professors of epic power doom! When I was in the process of deciding whether to attend Legions of Metal in Chicago this year, I went through the lineup, and there were a number of great bands that piqued my interest. However, one band I was unfamiliar with particularly caught my

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Lords of the Trident in the Reggie's "bus depot"

Mad with Power 9: An interview with Lords of the Trident, May 2, 2026

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Lords of the Trident Unite, dorm room origins, and more: a deep cuts dive with Lords of the Trident. Plus Fang does the macarena, and The Baron has all the dance moves! Mad with Power 9 is fast approaching, taking place June 5 & 6, 2026, in Madison, WI. As part of the lead up

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Telomyras - Duskfall - Album Cover

Telomyras – Duskfall – Album Review

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Thrashy grooves & traditional metal collide with a haunting and unique vocal approach! I love supporting my local Pacific Northwest metal scene. My home base is the greater Seattle area, but my coverage extends north to Vancouver, BC, and south to Portland, OR, and I do my best to make it out to as many

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David (mymetaloftheday) and Ty Christian (Mad with Power Fest, Lords of the Trident)

Mad with Power 9: An interview with Ty Christian, May 1, 2026

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Cheese Curds, Arcade Games & Community: What makes Mad with Power the coolest metal fest in North America (and yes, Ty and David are both goofballs!) Mad with Power 9 is fast approaching, taking place June 5 & 6, 2026, in Madison, WI. Ty Christian took the time to talk to me about the origins

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Extol - Elements of Rock 2026, Switzerland - March 14, 2026

Elements of Rock 2026 at Stadthofsaal in Uster, Switzerland, March 13 – 15, 2026 – Festival Review

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Various flavors of heavy metal collide in Uster, Switzerland, for a fantastic early year Festival! Elements of Rock Festival took place March 13 – 15 at Stadthofsaal in Uster, Switzerland. It started in 2004 and has run annually since, with exception of a few years during COVID. I have only been once before, in 2007,

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Edenbridge - Kubana, Siegburg, Germany - March 12, 2026

Edenbridge Set The Dark on Fire Tour 2026 (Support from Flowerleaf, Miracle Flair) at Kubana in Siegburg, Germany, March 12, 2026 – Concert Review

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An epic night of bombastic heavy symphonic metal! On my recent European trip, I scheduled a couple stops outside my main destination of Switzerland to take the opportunity to see some bands that seem unlikely for me to see in the US. I am thankful for my local scene in Seattle and the international bands

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Unchosen Ones - Divine Power Flowing - Album Cover

Unchosen Ones – Divine Power Flowing – Album Review

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Guitars and keys for the win as traditional and power metal collide! I always enjoy discovering new bands, particularly ones that are not on my radar. I listen to a lot of music but can’t review everything, whether due to lack of time or simply following my rule of not reviewing things I dislike. Sadly,

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Valiant Sentinel - Neverealm - Album Cover

Valiant Sentinel / Neverealm – Album Review

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Melody, power, and speed collide to tell an epic hero’s story! Greek power / speed metal band Valiant Sentinel was a new band to me, and though they have been around since 2018, they just recently released their second album, “Neverealm.” The themes are mythical and medieval, transporting you to a fantasy world where heroes

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