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Our frinds from Alfar Quest will also stream the virtual tavern with Timeless Rage on YouTube
this Friday (14/05/26),
at 21:00 CEST / 16:00 BRT / ARTSo hang in and chat with us! (English, Deutsch, Português)
https://www.youtube.com/live/U7V2KejKuLQ?si=7osvSKTBvzoVyf4o
#powermetal #symphonicmetal #symphonicpowermetal 🎧🤘
12:00 PDT (Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver)
13:00 CST / PET (Ciudad de México, Lima, Bogotá)
16:00 BRT / ART (São Paulo, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires)
20:00 BST / WEST (London, Birmingham, Lisboa, Porto)
21:00 CEST (Berlin, Madrid, Paris, Roma, Stockholm, Praha)
04:00 JST (東京 Tokyo, 大阪 Osaka, 名古屋 Nagoya) — Saturday! -
Vision Divine release the title track from their upcoming EP "A Clockwork Reverie."
Details: https://metalinsider.net/video/vision-divine-share-title-track-from-upcoming-ep-a-clockwork-reverie
#VisionDivine #ProgressiveMetal #PowerMetal #ScarletRecords #MetalNews
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Vision Divine release the title track from their upcoming EP "A Clockwork Reverie."
Details: https://metalinsider.net/video/vision-divine-share-title-track-from-upcoming-ep-a-clockwork-reverie
#VisionDivine #ProgressiveMetal #PowerMetal #ScarletRecords #MetalNews
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This #ThursdayFiveList for #HalfMiddleOfTheCenter was tough. I had to take a couple artistic liberties here, but I suppose the point of this is to get creative? Haha!
Kamelot - Center of the Universe
https://song.link/s/0wynWod1UgcJghaqBTx8CzThornbridge - Journey to the Other Side
https://song.link/s/2sGG0kD3nNyemOexzUJ1iUSintage - Midnight Evil
https://song.link/i/1672166126Bruce Dickinson - Power of the Sun
https://song.link/s/4Q63WIWmr6btTjM9Tq4EjcThe Veer Union - Darker Side of Me
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This #ThursdayFiveList for #HalfMiddleOfTheCenter was tough. I had to take a couple artistic liberties here, but I suppose the point of this is to get creative? Haha!
Kamelot - Center of the Universe
https://song.link/s/0wynWod1UgcJghaqBTx8CzThornbridge - Journey to the Other Side
https://song.link/s/2sGG0kD3nNyemOexzUJ1iUSintage - Midnight Evil
https://song.link/i/1672166126Bruce Dickinson - Power of the Sun
https://song.link/s/4Q63WIWmr6btTjM9Tq4EjcThe Veer Union - Darker Side of Me
https://song.link/i/1443660076 -
This #ThursdayFiveList for #HalfMiddleOfTheCenter was tough. I had to take a couple artistic liberties here, but I suppose the point of this is to get creative? Haha!
Kamelot - Center of the Universe
https://song.link/s/0wynWod1UgcJghaqBTx8CzThornbridge - Journey to the Other Side
https://song.link/s/2sGG0kD3nNyemOexzUJ1iUSintage - Midnight Evil
https://song.link/i/1672166126Bruce Dickinson - Power of the Sun
https://song.link/s/4Q63WIWmr6btTjM9Tq4EjcThe Veer Union - Darker Side of Me
https://song.link/i/1443660076 -
This #ThursdayFiveList for #HalfMiddleOfTheCenter was tough. I had to take a couple artistic liberties here, but I suppose the point of this is to get creative? Haha!
Kamelot - Center of the Universe
https://song.link/s/0wynWod1UgcJghaqBTx8CzThornbridge - Journey to the Other Side
https://song.link/s/2sGG0kD3nNyemOexzUJ1iUSintage - Midnight Evil
https://song.link/i/1672166126Bruce Dickinson - Power of the Sun
https://song.link/s/4Q63WIWmr6btTjM9Tq4EjcThe Veer Union - Darker Side of Me
https://song.link/i/1443660076 -
This #ThursdayFiveList for #HalfMiddleOfTheCenter was tough. I had to take a couple artistic liberties here, but I suppose the point of this is to get creative? Haha!
Kamelot - Center of the Universe
https://song.link/s/0wynWod1UgcJghaqBTx8CzThornbridge - Journey to the Other Side
https://song.link/s/2sGG0kD3nNyemOexzUJ1iUSintage - Midnight Evil
https://song.link/i/1672166126Bruce Dickinson - Power of the Sun
https://song.link/s/4Q63WIWmr6btTjM9Tq4EjcThe Veer Union - Darker Side of Me
https://song.link/i/1443660076 -
GREYHAWK (Estats Units) presenta nou recopilatori: "Call of the Hawk / Ride Out" #Greyhawk #HeavyMetal #PowerMetal #Maig2026 #EstatsUnits #NouRecopilatori #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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GREYHAWK (Estats Units) presenta nou recopilatori: "Call of the Hawk / Ride Out" #Greyhawk #HeavyMetal #PowerMetal #Maig2026 #EstatsUnits #NouRecopilatori #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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VOV (Finlàndia) presenta nou single: "Longing" #Vov #SymphonicMetal #PowerMetal #Maig2026 #Finlàndia #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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VOV (Finlàndia) presenta nou single: "Longing" #Vov #SymphonicMetal #PowerMetal #Maig2026 #Finlàndia #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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That cosmic ray that doesn't destroy planets... but does turn your soul into pure power metal 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🎸
Ese rayo cósmico que no destruye planetas… pero sí convierte tu alma en puro power metal 🤘🏽🤘🏽🎸🤘🏽
#heavymetal #gammaray #music #powermetal #vinyl -
https://youtu.be/JiofVQ7-9yI?si=tEmFk9GkaPP5PPRO
La meva #CançóDelDia per al diumenge 10 de maig és aquesta dels #Narnia #Jönköping #PowerMetal #Progmetal 🫂!
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https://youtu.be/JiofVQ7-9yI?si=tEmFk9GkaPP5PPRO
La meva #CançóDelDia per al diumenge 10 de maig és aquesta dels #Narnia #Jönköping #PowerMetal #Progmetal 🫂!
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https://youtu.be/JiofVQ7-9yI?si=tEmFk9GkaPP5PPRO
La meva #CançóDelDia per al diumenge 10 de maig és aquesta dels #Narnia #Jönköping #PowerMetal #Progmetal 🫂!
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https://youtu.be/JiofVQ7-9yI?si=tEmFk9GkaPP5PPRO
La meva #CançóDelDia per al diumenge 10 de maig és aquesta dels #Narnia #Jönköping #PowerMetal #Progmetal 🫂!
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https://youtu.be/JiofVQ7-9yI?si=tEmFk9GkaPP5PPRO
La meva #CançóDelDia per al diumenge 10 de maig és aquesta dels #Narnia #Jönköping #PowerMetal #Progmetal 🫂!
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REXORIA (Suècia) presenta nou àlbum: "Fallen Dimension" #Rexoria #MelodicHeavy #PowerMetal #Maig2026 #Suècia #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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REXORIA (Suècia) presenta nou àlbum: "Fallen Dimension" #Rexoria #MelodicHeavy #PowerMetal #Maig2026 #Suècia #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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MASQUERAGE (Finlàndia) presenta nou single: "In the Vault" #Masquerage #PowerMetal #Maig2026 #Finlàndia #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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I’m usually very literal for #ThursdayFiveList but I went with songs that make me feel like I’m breaking the chains for #WideOpen
Eclipse - Wide Open
https://song.link/i/1826795117Iron Fire - Ironhead
https://song.link/i/1345696399Freedom Call - Beyond
https://song.link/i/1349658245Veonity - Heart On Fire
https://song.link/s/4oDjJqvB44zMspEg9K42auAvantasia - Against the Wind
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Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review
Typically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #2.5 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #CA #Canada #Entertainment #FallenDimension #Fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #review #reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UnleashtheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/653915/ -
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review
Typically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #2.5 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #Entertainment #FallenDimension #Fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #review #Reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnleashtheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/571095/ -
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review
Typically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #2.5 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #Entertainment #FallenDimension #fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #review #reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UnleashtheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/628926/ -
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review
Typically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #2.5 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #Entertainment #FallenDimension #fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #review #reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UnleashtheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
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Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review By ClarkKentTypically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered sharks/dinos from Victorius, the D&D fantasy elements of Power Paladin, or the stuffed assembly of characters on Angus McSix, and you know you’re getting yourself a heap of cheddar. The covers are busy, bombastic, and as brightly-colored as Frida Ohlin’s hair (see band photo below). Sweden’s Rexoria bucks that trend. The cover art for Fallen Dimension looks like it belongs on a work of dystopian prog like Vanderlust. They deliver something far more light-hearted, though—symphonic power metal. Rexoria deem themselves the birth of a genre called “Royal Metal”—it’s in their name. Rex means king, and Oria means gold. Royal metal. Get it? So just what is this new tag? More importantly, would you like your royale with cheese?
Fallen Dimension blends old school heavy metal with modern power metal and a dash of keyboard synths. While they boast of symphonics in their promo sheet, Rexoria have more in common with Unleash the Archers than Mystfall. They combine the joyful energy of Frozen Crown with the straightforward approach of Sabaton. With honed pop structures, Rexoria set aside the wankery of many power metal bands and dive quickly into their anthemic choruses. Blink, and you might miss the music that happens between the opening spoken word segment and hooky chorus on opener “Metallic Rain.” If you like the bop and energy of power metal without its often masturbatory shredding, then this is for you. Rexoria has solos, but they’re in and out in a flash, all to ensure songs end in a (mostly) tidy 3-4 minutes. The downside is that where bands like Frozen Crown and Unleash the Archers do some really cool stuff with their guitars, the guitars on Fallen Dimension sound generic and bland.
Frontwoman Frida Ohlin gives Rexoria a more distinctive sound relative to more recent power metal bands. She has a gritty voice akin to Joan Jett rather than the smooth and joyful tone of Frozen Crown’s Giada Etro. She delivers some really good choruses, bringing to life the likes of “Break the Wave” and “Running with the Stars” with her energetic delivery. She even shows a more tender side on the rock ballad, “Heart of Sorrow,” a duet with Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell). Her grit keeps the bouncy, formulaic songs from going too far down the road of pop music. It’s not that the other players are incompetent—they just don’t have much to work with. The drums are standard, galloping blast beats, and the guitar riffs are competent if uninspired. Rexoria brought in a new bassist (Adam Nordquist) for Fallen Dimension, but I rarely heard him. Usually a record like this benefits from outside hooks, and the synths tend to be hit or miss. There are some good ones, such as those on “Metallic Rain,” but on follow-up “Awakening,” I couldn’t help but wonder if they started recycling synth lines.
In general, Fallen Dimension is a pleasant listen that’s also forgettable due to its jack-of-all-trades nature. Rexoria’s plug-and-chug approach allows for an enjoyable energy and choruses that hit the right notes. Yet there’s very little to distinguish them from the power metal pack. The opening riff on “Wasted Land” sounds a lot like something from a Fellowship record, while a majority of their other riffs are hardly more creative than your run-of-the-mill radio rock music. I didn’t dislike any of the songs, yet nothing really grabbed me either. Some of the choruses stuck in my head for a little while, but without any real emotional impact. Rexoria has all the pieces in place—they’re just missing that extra something to make them shine.
Power metal serves as a bridge between extreme and popular music. It often contains pop structures that appeal to a wider audience, yet can still stretch the limits with exciting musical prose that can appeal to thrill-seeking extremists. The pitfall of flirting with more commercial styles is that it often leads to formulaic and watered-down music. Rexoria boasts in their promo sheet of millions of Spotify streams and half a million YouTube views, so clearly they are finding success. It would just be nice to see them take some risks. Too often, success gets in the way of art. I hope Rexoria can continue to find success while also developing the art of their music.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
#25 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #FallenDimension #Fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #Review #Reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UnleashTheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Black Lodge Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026 -
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review By ClarkKentTypically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered sharks/dinos from Victorius, the D&D fantasy elements of Power Paladin, or the stuffed assembly of characters on Angus McSix, and you know you’re getting yourself a heap of cheddar. The covers are busy, bombastic, and as brightly-colored as Frida Ohlin’s hair (see band photo below). Sweden’s Rexoria bucks that trend. The cover art for Fallen Dimension looks like it belongs on a work of dystopian prog like Vanderlust. They deliver something far more light-hearted, though—symphonic power metal. Rexoria deem themselves the birth of a genre called “Royal Metal”—it’s in their name. Rex means king, and Oria means gold. Royal metal. Get it? So just what is this new tag? More importantly, would you like your royale with cheese?
Fallen Dimension blends old school heavy metal with modern power metal and a dash of keyboard synths. While they boast of symphonics in their promo sheet, Rexoria have more in common with Unleash the Archers than Mystfall. They combine the joyful energy of Frozen Crown with the straightforward approach of Sabaton. With honed pop structures, Rexoria set aside the wankery of many power metal bands and dive quickly into their anthemic choruses. Blink, and you might miss the music that happens between the opening spoken word segment and hooky chorus on opener “Metallic Rain.” If you like the bop and energy of power metal without its often masturbatory shredding, then this is for you. Rexoria has solos, but they’re in and out in a flash, all to ensure songs end in a (mostly) tidy 3-4 minutes. The downside is that where bands like Frozen Crown and Unleash the Archers do some really cool stuff with their guitars, the guitars on Fallen Dimension sound generic and bland.
Frontwoman Frida Ohlin gives Rexoria a more distinctive sound relative to more recent power metal bands. She has a gritty voice akin to Joan Jett rather than the smooth and joyful tone of Frozen Crown’s Giada Etro. She delivers some really good choruses, bringing to life the likes of “Break the Wave” and “Running with the Stars” with her energetic delivery. She even shows a more tender side on the rock ballad, “Heart of Sorrow,” a duet with Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell). Her grit keeps the bouncy, formulaic songs from going too far down the road of pop music. It’s not that the other players are incompetent—they just don’t have much to work with. The drums are standard, galloping blast beats, and the guitar riffs are competent if uninspired. Rexoria brought in a new bassist (Adam Nordquist) for Fallen Dimension, but I rarely heard him. Usually a record like this benefits from outside hooks, and the synths tend to be hit or miss. There are some good ones, such as those on “Metallic Rain,” but on follow-up “Awakening,” I couldn’t help but wonder if they started recycling synth lines.
In general, Fallen Dimension is a pleasant listen that’s also forgettable due to its jack-of-all-trades nature. Rexoria’s plug-and-chug approach allows for an enjoyable energy and choruses that hit the right notes. Yet there’s very little to distinguish them from the power metal pack. The opening riff on “Wasted Land” sounds a lot like something from a Fellowship record, while a majority of their other riffs are hardly more creative than your run-of-the-mill radio rock music. I didn’t dislike any of the songs, yet nothing really grabbed me either. Some of the choruses stuck in my head for a little while, but without any real emotional impact. Rexoria has all the pieces in place—they’re just missing that extra something to make them shine.
Power metal serves as a bridge between extreme and popular music. It often contains pop structures that appeal to a wider audience, yet can still stretch the limits with exciting musical prose that can appeal to thrill-seeking extremists. The pitfall of flirting with more commercial styles is that it often leads to formulaic and watered-down music. Rexoria boasts in their promo sheet of millions of Spotify streams and half a million YouTube views, so clearly they are finding success. It would just be nice to see them take some risks. Too often, success gets in the way of art. I hope Rexoria can continue to find success while also developing the art of their music.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
#25 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #FallenDimension #Fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #Review #Reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UnleashTheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Black Lodge Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026 -
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review By ClarkKentTypically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered sharks/dinos from Victorius, the D&D fantasy elements of Power Paladin, or the stuffed assembly of characters on Angus McSix, and you know you’re getting yourself a heap of cheddar. The covers are busy, bombastic, and as brightly-colored as Frida Ohlin’s hair (see band photo below). Sweden’s Rexoria bucks that trend. The cover art for Fallen Dimension looks like it belongs on a work of dystopian prog like Vanderlust. They deliver something far more light-hearted, though—symphonic power metal. Rexoria deem themselves the birth of a genre called “Royal Metal”—it’s in their name. Rex means king, and Oria means gold. Royal metal. Get it? So just what is this new tag? More importantly, would you like your royale with cheese?
Fallen Dimension blends old school heavy metal with modern power metal and a dash of keyboard synths. While they boast of symphonics in their promo sheet, Rexoria have more in common with Unleash the Archers than Mystfall. They combine the joyful energy of Frozen Crown with the straightforward approach of Sabaton. With honed pop structures, Rexoria set aside the wankery of many power metal bands and dive quickly into their anthemic choruses. Blink, and you might miss the music that happens between the opening spoken word segment and hooky chorus on opener “Metallic Rain.” If you like the bop and energy of power metal without its often masturbatory shredding, then this is for you. Rexoria has solos, but they’re in and out in a flash, all to ensure songs end in a (mostly) tidy 3-4 minutes. The downside is that where bands like Frozen Crown and Unleash the Archers do some really cool stuff with their guitars, the guitars on Fallen Dimension sound generic and bland.
Frontwoman Frida Ohlin gives Rexoria a more distinctive sound relative to more recent power metal bands. She has a gritty voice akin to Joan Jett rather than the smooth and joyful tone of Frozen Crown’s Giada Etro. She delivers some really good choruses, bringing to life the likes of “Break the Wave” and “Running with the Stars” with her energetic delivery. She even shows a more tender side on the rock ballad, “Heart of Sorrow,” a duet with Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell). Her grit keeps the bouncy, formulaic songs from going too far down the road of pop music. It’s not that the other players are incompetent—they just don’t have much to work with. The drums are standard, galloping blast beats, and the guitar riffs are competent if uninspired. Rexoria brought in a new bassist (Adam Nordquist) for Fallen Dimension, but I rarely heard him. Usually a record like this benefits from outside hooks, and the synths tend to be hit or miss. There are some good ones, such as those on “Metallic Rain,” but on follow-up “Awakening,” I couldn’t help but wonder if they started recycling synth lines.
In general, Fallen Dimension is a pleasant listen that’s also forgettable due to its jack-of-all-trades nature. Rexoria’s plug-and-chug approach allows for an enjoyable energy and choruses that hit the right notes. Yet there’s very little to distinguish them from the power metal pack. The opening riff on “Wasted Land” sounds a lot like something from a Fellowship record, while a majority of their other riffs are hardly more creative than your run-of-the-mill radio rock music. I didn’t dislike any of the songs, yet nothing really grabbed me either. Some of the choruses stuck in my head for a little while, but without any real emotional impact. Rexoria has all the pieces in place—they’re just missing that extra something to make them shine.
Power metal serves as a bridge between extreme and popular music. It often contains pop structures that appeal to a wider audience, yet can still stretch the limits with exciting musical prose that can appeal to thrill-seeking extremists. The pitfall of flirting with more commercial styles is that it often leads to formulaic and watered-down music. Rexoria boasts in their promo sheet of millions of Spotify streams and half a million YouTube views, so clearly they are finding success. It would just be nice to see them take some risks. Too often, success gets in the way of art. I hope Rexoria can continue to find success while also developing the art of their music.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
#25 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #FallenDimension #Fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #Review #Reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UnleashTheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Black Lodge Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026 -
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review By ClarkKentTypically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered sharks/dinos from Victorius, the D&D fantasy elements of Power Paladin, or the stuffed assembly of characters on Angus McSix, and you know you’re getting yourself a heap of cheddar. The covers are busy, bombastic, and as brightly-colored as Frida Ohlin’s hair (see band photo below). Sweden’s Rexoria bucks that trend. The cover art for Fallen Dimension looks like it belongs on a work of dystopian prog like Vanderlust. They deliver something far more light-hearted, though—symphonic power metal. Rexoria deem themselves the birth of a genre called “Royal Metal”—it’s in their name. Rex means king, and Oria means gold. Royal metal. Get it? So just what is this new tag? More importantly, would you like your royale with cheese?
Fallen Dimension blends old school heavy metal with modern power metal and a dash of keyboard synths. While they boast of symphonics in their promo sheet, Rexoria have more in common with Unleash the Archers than Mystfall. They combine the joyful energy of Frozen Crown with the straightforward approach of Sabaton. With honed pop structures, Rexoria set aside the wankery of many power metal bands and dive quickly into their anthemic choruses. Blink, and you might miss the music that happens between the opening spoken word segment and hooky chorus on opener “Metallic Rain.” If you like the bop and energy of power metal without its often masturbatory shredding, then this is for you. Rexoria has solos, but they’re in and out in a flash, all to ensure songs end in a (mostly) tidy 3-4 minutes. The downside is that where bands like Frozen Crown and Unleash the Archers do some really cool stuff with their guitars, the guitars on Fallen Dimension sound generic and bland.
Frontwoman Frida Ohlin gives Rexoria a more distinctive sound relative to more recent power metal bands. She has a gritty voice akin to Joan Jett rather than the smooth and joyful tone of Frozen Crown’s Giada Etro. She delivers some really good choruses, bringing to life the likes of “Break the Wave” and “Running with the Stars” with her energetic delivery. She even shows a more tender side on the rock ballad, “Heart of Sorrow,” a duet with Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell). Her grit keeps the bouncy, formulaic songs from going too far down the road of pop music. It’s not that the other players are incompetent—they just don’t have much to work with. The drums are standard, galloping blast beats, and the guitar riffs are competent if uninspired. Rexoria brought in a new bassist (Adam Nordquist) for Fallen Dimension, but I rarely heard him. Usually a record like this benefits from outside hooks, and the synths tend to be hit or miss. There are some good ones, such as those on “Metallic Rain,” but on follow-up “Awakening,” I couldn’t help but wonder if they started recycling synth lines.
In general, Fallen Dimension is a pleasant listen that’s also forgettable due to its jack-of-all-trades nature. Rexoria’s plug-and-chug approach allows for an enjoyable energy and choruses that hit the right notes. Yet there’s very little to distinguish them from the power metal pack. The opening riff on “Wasted Land” sounds a lot like something from a Fellowship record, while a majority of their other riffs are hardly more creative than your run-of-the-mill radio rock music. I didn’t dislike any of the songs, yet nothing really grabbed me either. Some of the choruses stuck in my head for a little while, but without any real emotional impact. Rexoria has all the pieces in place—they’re just missing that extra something to make them shine.
Power metal serves as a bridge between extreme and popular music. It often contains pop structures that appeal to a wider audience, yet can still stretch the limits with exciting musical prose that can appeal to thrill-seeking extremists. The pitfall of flirting with more commercial styles is that it often leads to formulaic and watered-down music. Rexoria boasts in their promo sheet of millions of Spotify streams and half a million YouTube views, so clearly they are finding success. It would just be nice to see them take some risks. Too often, success gets in the way of art. I hope Rexoria can continue to find success while also developing the art of their music.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
#25 #2026 #AngusMcSix #AxelRudiPell #BlackLodgeRecords #FallenDimension #Fellowship #FrozenCrown #JoanJett #May26 #Mystfall #PowerMetal #PowerPaladin #Review #Reviews #Rexoria #Sabaton #SwedishMetal #UnleashTheArchers #Vanderlust #Victorius
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Black Lodge Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026 -
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review By ClarkKentTypically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered sharks/dinos from Victorius, the D&D fantasy elements of Power Paladin, or the stuffed assembly of characters on Angus McSix, and you know you’re getting yourself a heap of cheddar. The covers are busy, bombastic, and as brightly-colored as Frida Ohlin’s hair (see band photo below). Sweden’s Rexoria bucks that trend. The cover art for Fallen Dimension looks like it belongs on a work of dystopian prog like Vanderlust. They deliver something far more light-hearted, though—symphonic power metal. Rexoria deem themselves the birth of a genre called “Royal Metal”—it’s in their name. Rex means king, and Oria means gold. Royal metal. Get it? So just what is this new tag? More importantly, would you like your royale with cheese?
Fallen Dimension blends old school heavy metal with modern power metal and a dash of keyboard synths. While they boast of symphonics in their promo sheet, Rexoria have more in common with Unleash the Archers than Mystfall. They combine the joyful energy of Frozen Crown with the straightforward approach of Sabaton. With honed pop structures, Rexoria set aside the wankery of many power metal bands and dive quickly into their anthemic choruses. Blink, and you might miss the music that happens between the opening spoken word segment and hooky chorus on opener “Metallic Rain.” If you like the bop and energy of power metal without its often masturbatory shredding, then this is for you. Rexoria has solos, but they’re in and out in a flash, all to ensure songs end in a (mostly) tidy 3-4 minutes. The downside is that where bands like Frozen Crown and Unleash the Archers do some really cool stuff with their guitars, the guitars on Fallen Dimension sound generic and bland.
Frontwoman Frida Ohlin gives Rexoria a more distinctive sound relative to more recent power metal bands. She has a gritty voice akin to Joan Jett rather than the smooth and joyful tone of Frozen Crown’s Giada Etro. She delivers some really good choruses, bringing to life the likes of “Break the Wave” and “Running with the Stars” with her energetic delivery. She even shows a more tender side on the rock ballad, “Heart of Sorrow,” a duet with Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell). Her grit keeps the bouncy, formulaic songs from going too far down the road of pop music. It’s not that the other players are incompetent—they just don’t have much to work with. The drums are standard, galloping blast beats, and the guitar riffs are competent if uninspired. Rexoria brought in a new bassist (Adam Nordquist) for Fallen Dimension, but I rarely heard him. Usually a record like this benefits from outside hooks, and the synths tend to be hit or miss. There are some good ones, such as those on “Metallic Rain,” but on follow-up “Awakening,” I couldn’t help but wonder if they started recycling synth lines.
In general, Fallen Dimension is a pleasant listen that’s also forgettable due to its jack-of-all-trades nature. Rexoria’s plug-and-chug approach allows for an enjoyable energy and choruses that hit the right notes. Yet there’s very little to distinguish them from the power metal pack. The opening riff on “Wasted Land” sounds a lot like something from a Fellowship record, while a majority of their other riffs are hardly more creative than your run-of-the-mill radio rock music. I didn’t dislike any of the songs, yet nothing really grabbed me either. Some of the choruses stuck in my head for a little while, but without any real emotional impact. Rexoria has all the pieces in place—they’re just missing that extra something to make them shine.
Power metal serves as a bridge between extreme and popular music. It often contains pop structures that appeal to a wider audience, yet can still stretch the limits with exciting musical prose that can appeal to thrill-seeking extremists. The pitfall of flirting with more commercial styles is that it often leads to formulaic and watered-down music. Rexoria boasts in their promo sheet of millions of Spotify streams and half a million YouTube views, so clearly they are finding success. It would just be nice to see them take some risks. Too often, success gets in the way of art. I hope Rexoria can continue to find success while also developing the art of their music.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
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DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Black Lodge Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026 -
10/10 review for Timeless Rage - My Kingdom Come
https://metalallovertheworld.blogspot.com/2026/05/review-timeless-rage-album-my-kingdom.html
do you agree?What do you think about our darker take on the genres?
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Album "My Kingdom Come" by Dark Symphonic Power Metal band Timeless Rage has been in the German Metal Rock Charts top 30 since six weeks.
THANKS A LOT for telling your friends about us and making this happen!#powermetal #symphonicmetal #symphonicpowermetal #metalcharts #timelessrage
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Telomyras – Duskfall Review By Andy-War-Hall
What usually draws me to an unfamiliar band is an association with a familiar one, a novel concept, a superb album cover, or any combination of the three.1 For Seattle, Washington’s Telomyras and their debut record Duskfall, however, it was their promo’s “For Fans Of” list: Sanctuary, Metallica, Ignea, Crimson Glory, Death, and Seven Spires. This list is thorough War-Hall bait. Though I worried that Telomyras were doing what I normally do while cooking dinner—throw everything I love into it, flavor profiling be damned—I nonetheless eagerly snatched up Duskfall. “What could this possibly sound like?” I thought. Symphonic death thrash? Theater kid extreme prog? Hot garbage? Regardless, Telomyras promises “a unique blend of heavy metal and extreme metal” led by the operatically-trained Sammie Gorham. For me, Duskfall’s success depended on whether Telomyras could harness their multitudinous influences into a cohesive package or not. So, did they?
If you look for it, Telomyras’ FFO list isn’t wholly inappropriate to Duskfall. For starters, there’s a muscular power-thrash vein running through Duskfall, imbuing “Burden” and “Reckoning” with early-Metallica/Sanctuary aggression. Crimson Glory’s influence is primarily felt in the guitar leads (“The Altar”) and overall prog-power approach, but the kick patterns of “Harbinger (…The Eternal Night)” feel straight out of Transcendence, while the Death namedrop seems to arise from Gorham’s cavewoman howls on “Reckoning.” Including Ignea and Seven Spires is false advertising, however. There’s nothing symphonic about Telomyras, and though Gorham performs the beauty-and-beast vocal dynamic solo like the other two acts, her darker tone sounds more akin to Tower’s Sarabeth Linden than the other acts. When Telomyras are at their best (“Attrition,” “The Altar”), Duskfall is an enjoyably thrashy, powerful, and darkly atmospheric exercise in extreme-leaning heavy metal.
Though Telomyras are a talented bunch, Duskfall suffers from chemistry issues. In the guitar department, Telomyras can crush some respectable riffing by way of half-time Metallica chugs (“Witch”), speedy palm-mutes (“Burden”), and bruising thrash chops (“Attrition”). The solos on Duskfall are exquisite; they’re not especially flashy, but they bring a frantic energy to “Burden” and an 80’s power ballad pathos to “Duskfall” without resorting to basic Boomer Bends either. However, problems arise with how the instrumentals fail to mesh with the vocals. Gorham’s cleans sound off production- and performance-wise, sounding much muddier than everything else and at times out of sync with the rest of the band, almost like a karaoke take of itself (“Begin the End”). She also frequently leans flat, which stands out due to the aforementioned production issues and are especially evident during the layered vocal segments (“Reckoning,” “Attrition”). Interestingly, Gorham’s harsh vocals don’t have these issues at all, making Telomyras’ more extreme-influenced cuts like “Harbinger (…The Eternal Night)” and “Attrition” Duskfall’s smoothest cuts. Otherwise, Duskfall sounds like a band not exactly on the same page.
The real trouble with Duskfall is, somehow, that Telomyras play way too close to their chest. Telomyras can riff, but much of Duskfall is stuck in a mid-paced, meat-and-potatoes heavy metal mode playing out stock riffs. By the time “Begin the End” rolls around, I’ve heard everything simply too many times. Further production issues mute Duskfall’s potential, leaving Telomyras’ low end dull and high end slathered in copious gain. But the sad part of Duskfall is that it’s just too reserved to succeed in the genre. There are few soaring hooks, no truly nasty solos, and the only drastic tonal shift—”Duskfall” bringing in the whole band for the climax—feels jarring and unearned. There’s nothing wrong with honest pocket playing, but when the drums, riffs, solos, and vocals are all in the pocket, that pocket gets cramped and leaves the listener without a hook to grasp. It leaves Duskfall feeling fairly banal, which is just disappointing considering the evident talent behind it and the promise of Telomyras’ influences.
I was initially concerned that Telomyras would be balancing too many ideas, but, conversely, Duskfall doesn’t do enough to stand out. Duskfall too easily slips into the background while listening, and precious few moments stick in my memory afterwards. What kills me about this is that Telomyras are evidently better musicians than what’s being played on Duskfall. Better production would’ve certainly helped, but no amount of mixing can redeem songwriting without audacity. Hopefully, Duskfall is only an awkward first step for a band still getting their footing, as its best moments prove that Telomyras possess a serious upside. Here’s to hoping dawn breaks on that potential next time.
Rating: Disappointing
#20 #2026 #AmericanMetal #CrimsonGlory #Death #DeathMetal #Duskfall #HeavyMetal #Ignea #May26 #Metallica #PowerMetal #Review #Reviews #Sanctuary #SelfRelease #SevenSpires #Telomyras #Tower
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Self-Release
Websites: facebook.com/Telomyras | telomyras.bandcamp.com
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026 -
Metalheads Forever Magazine invited us for an interview about our Dark Symphonic Power Metal endeavour.
https://mhf-mag.com/interview-with-germanys-dark-symphonic-power-metal-band-timeless-rage/
Also on YouTube
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Guess who's on the cover of The Metal Mag and did an interview just in time for this bandcamp Friday?
https://www.themetalmag.com/the_metal_mag_n72-march-april-2026/
Read about how Timeless Rage created some Dark Symphonic Power Metal on "My Kingdom Come"
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Your chance to support bands and artists directly.Buy their music and merch on bandcamp today when there is no split - artists get 100% out of a sale today.
Usually there is even a discount if you buy all releases at once.Make yourself and a band happy!
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It is #bandcampfriday today.
Your chance to support bands and artists directly.Buy their music and merch on bandcamp today when there is no split - artists get 100% out of a sale today.
Usually there is even a discount if you buy all releases at once.Make yourself and a band happy!
Dark Symphonic Power Metal?
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It is #bandcampfriday today.
Your chance to support bands and artists directly.Buy their music and merch on bandcamp today when there is no split - artists get 100% out of a sale today.
Usually there is even a discount if you buy all releases at once.Make yourself and a band happy!
Dark Symphonic Power Metal?
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It is #bandcampfriday today.
Your chance to support bands and artists directly.Buy their music and merch on bandcamp today when there is no split - artists get 100% out of a sale today.
Usually there is even a discount if you buy all releases at once.Make yourself and a band happy!
Dark Symphonic Power Metal?
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It is #bandcampfriday today.
Your chance to support bands and artists directly.Buy their music and merch on bandcamp today when there is no split - artists get 100% out of a sale today.
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#ThursdayFiveList #EndingCredits
Windir - Journey to the End
https://song.link/i/1451407071Iron Fire - The Final Crusade
https://song.link/s/2KIZfftkH0I2dXd2PS1T6hSlice the Cake - Odyssey to the Gallows
https://song.link/s/44RPnBxRu0nbV3HfiltHNMSatan - Who Dies Wins
https://song.link/i/1604443161Sabaton - Hearts of Iron
https://song.link/i/1463552855#NowPlaying #Music #Metal #BlackMetal #PowerMetal #Deathcore
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#ThursdayFiveList #EndingCredits
Windir - Journey to the End
https://song.link/i/1451407071Iron Fire - The Final Crusade
https://song.link/s/2KIZfftkH0I2dXd2PS1T6hSlice the Cake - Odyssey to the Gallows
https://song.link/s/44RPnBxRu0nbV3HfiltHNMSatan - Who Dies Wins
https://song.link/i/1604443161Sabaton - Hearts of Iron
https://song.link/i/1463552855#NowPlaying #Music #Metal #BlackMetal #PowerMetal #Deathcore
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#ThursdayFiveList #EndingCredits
Windir - Journey to the End
https://song.link/i/1451407071Iron Fire - The Final Crusade
https://song.link/s/2KIZfftkH0I2dXd2PS1T6hSlice the Cake - Odyssey to the Gallows
https://song.link/s/44RPnBxRu0nbV3HfiltHNMSatan - Who Dies Wins
https://song.link/i/1604443161Sabaton - Hearts of Iron
https://song.link/i/1463552855#NowPlaying #Music #Metal #BlackMetal #PowerMetal #Deathcore
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#ThursdayFiveList #EndingCredits
Windir - Journey to the End
https://song.link/i/1451407071Iron Fire - The Final Crusade
https://song.link/s/2KIZfftkH0I2dXd2PS1T6hSlice the Cake - Odyssey to the Gallows
https://song.link/s/44RPnBxRu0nbV3HfiltHNMSatan - Who Dies Wins
https://song.link/i/1604443161Sabaton - Hearts of Iron
https://song.link/i/1463552855#NowPlaying #Music #Metal #BlackMetal #PowerMetal #Deathcore
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#ThursdayFiveList #EndingCredits
Windir - Journey to the End
https://song.link/i/1451407071Iron Fire - The Final Crusade
https://song.link/s/2KIZfftkH0I2dXd2PS1T6hSlice the Cake - Odyssey to the Gallows
https://song.link/s/44RPnBxRu0nbV3HfiltHNMSatan - Who Dies Wins
https://song.link/i/1604443161Sabaton - Hearts of Iron
https://song.link/i/1463552855#NowPlaying #Music #Metal #BlackMetal #PowerMetal #Deathcore
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Our album "My Kingdom Come" made it into another "Album of the Month" ranking and was mentioned by multiple contributors to this great podcast episode by Metal Marcus Podcast (Audio is in German, but auto translated subtitles are available on youtube)
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One month ago Timeless Rage released the Dark Symphonic Power Metal concept album "My Kingdom Come" with a full music video for the title track
current highlights:
- German Metal - Rock - Charts top 30 since 4 weeks, now at position 24
- loved by the press: many 85/100 review ratings and listed in top 5 releases of March
- 132.000 views for title track video on YouTube
- 78.500 streams on Spotify
https://linktr.ee/timelessrage for more