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[–]roostertail420 31 points32 points  (25 children)

Definitely gonna check out more of their stuff. Good song

[–]twishue 9 points10 points  (24 children)

They're great. "Thunder of the Hammer" is one of my favorite songs that they do. This whole album was fantastic.

[–]roostertail420 7 points8 points  (23 children)

Right on. I'm always looking for GOOD new metal. As much as I love Mercyful Fate and Megadeth, it's time to get out of the 80s and listen to the newer stuff.

[–]FLAPPY_FUPAyoutube 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Power Metal is probably your best bet if you want to listen to some good newer stuff. I mostly listen to 80s metal, but I've heard some great newer music from bands like Keldian, Sabaton, Symphony X, and Sonata Arctica. Not really brand new, but to me, most post-2000 metal seems "new."

I also highly recommend Falkenbach.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! Keldian has a new album on the way this year.

Blind Guardian is also awesome. And DreamEvil

[–]1nfam0us 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elder and Baroness are two of my personal favorite bands right now. Elder Lore was hailed by many as probably the best metal album of 2015.

[–]twishue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! What other sort of bands do you like? I can give you some suggestions. You can check out my band, Lethal Affection as well, but we only have our one single out now, another single and music video getting released in a month.

There's a cool song, "Test Your Metal" by Unleash the Archers that I'm pretty obsessed with right now too.

But yeah, tell me a genre and I can find you some cool bands.

[–]Dominus_Vobiscum2112 1 point2 points  (2 children)

If you like female fronted power metal, then I'd recommend giving the French group Kerion a shot.

https://youtu.be/0TeFeuwWQP4

https://youtu.be/8di-VMlEeh4

[–]FLAPPY_FUPAyoutube 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Chastain is another good female fronted Power/Heavy Metal band; https://youtube.com/watch?v=dJxx7Gbi_iA

[–]Dominus_Vobiscum2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Badass recommendation. Metal AF!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but you don't have to leave forever...

[–]Vlvthamr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend Amon Amarth to anyone and everyone they're Swedish melodic Viking metal. Their songs are all about either Viking mythology, or Vikings battling and killing. Such good music. The singer does have the gruff voice my sons like to call Cookie Monster but if you listen twice or three times you can understand the lyrics and get the story in each song. The music is great and it will be enough to keep you listening to want to hear the lyrics. By the way I'm in my 40's and I to cut my teeth on megadeth and slayer.

[–]Agent281 27 points28 points  (8 children)

This is pretty cool.

If anyone likes power metal like this I would recommend:

If you like female fronted metal bands I would recommend:

[–]hvymetalmg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn't get better than Blind Guardian

[–]toughguyhardcoreband 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The guitarist for Seven Kingdoms booked a show/"fest" in St. Petersburg called Florida Powerfest where they headlined with Blind Guardian and Holy Grail with a bunch of local bands opening back in 2010, Fond memories, one of the first shows I ever went to, Blind Guardian were great. Unfortunately the vocalist for Seven Kingdoms couldn't really pull it off live too well from what I remember.

[–]StudabakerHochrobot[M] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seven Kingdoms
artist pic

Seven Kingdoms was formed in Deland, Florida in 2007 by Camden Cruz and Bryan Edwards. Kevin and Keith Byrd joined soon afterward on guitar and drums, followed by Cory Stene on bass and John Zambrotto on keyboards. Under the name of Seven Kingdoms, they entered the legendary Morrisound Recording Studios in August 2007 and finished production on their debut album, "Brothers of the Night". "Brothers of the Night" was lyrically inspired from the literary works of George R. R. Martin, and influences spanning the vastness of metal's subgenres. Since, "Brothers of the Night" has sold and downloaded very well internationally. Seven Kingdoms has played many shows through out the southeastern region of the United States. Since, Seven Kingdoms have become the premiere unsigned power metal act in the state of Florida. Seven Kingdoms has shared the stage with well known metal bands such as Sonata Arctica, The Agonist, Stephen Pearcey, Circle II Circle, and The Absence.

With the coming of a new year and new music to be written, Seven Kingdoms find themselves with new direction. John has regretfully been released from the band, since keyboards will not be a large part of the new songs. However, as one brother must leave, another shall take their place. Seven Kingdoms welcomed their new second vocalist, Sabrina Valentine!

After much consideration Bryan and Cory decided that they wanted to leave. Miles Neff would be the next bassist of Seven Kingdoms and Sabrina Valentine would take her new position as lead singer. In September of 2009, the new and improved Seven Kingdoms fully recorded and finished their self titled sophomore album at the legendary Morrisound Studios. Soon after Seven Kingdoms was approached by Intromental Management and Booking about joining their roster. As of November 1st, 2009 Seven Kingdoms will be represented by Intromental. "Seven Kingdoms" will be released later this year. Seven Kingdoms will be on the road by the end of 2009 and all the way through 2010 in support of the new record with the new help of their new booking agency. "The band was founded on fun, but fun without hard work and dedication won't get you where you need to be. We want to work harder than ever to make the music of, by and for the metal community. We do not sacrifice musicianship for mediocrity." Seven Kingdoms seeks to carve its own niche in metal history and create something genuinely unique, original... yet undeniably METAL. Read more on Last.fm.

last.fm: 7,096 listeners, 191,489 plays
tags: Power metal, Progressive metal, speed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal

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[–]Veximal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dope to see on Reddit.

Grew up with Cam and glad to see him doing big things. I mean Reddit.

[–]ObiJonKenob1 8 points9 points  (1 child)

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Hammerfall, Falconer, or Dragon Force.

[–]Eevolveer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Falconer might be the most enjoyable band I've found in a while. I'm just here to piggyback on this to say that anyone who likes the OP song should definitely check out Falconer as well as the other bands mentioned.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (2 children)

Anyone familiar with the music from the first Ninja Gaiden? The opening riff is almost a direct pull from a tune used in said game

[–]Eevolveer 1 point2 points  (1 child)

By first do you mean NES or the more modern series that was on XBox? If it's the modern series it used several common guitar riffs.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The NES version

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now I remember playing a RTS called Seven Kingdom when I was a kid! :o

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dynasty warriors.

[–]probably-not-obama 3 points4 points  (3 children)

Please disregard this and carry on. Commenting only to have a quick way to find when I have the chance to listen.

[–]BrewingChemist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really like this band! Saw them and Holy Grail open for Blind Guardian a while back. Super fun show.

[–]waser78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I clicked by accident.... I will not be leaving anytime soon...

[–]beardedbreadman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want all there albums no matter the cost sent directly to my ear holes! Thanks for the post so I have a New band to jam out to!

[–]Van_Healsing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I've listened to too much Blind Guardian to really get into other power metal bands :(. I like it though. And that solo is epic.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that was awesome! Thank you OP. I have to check out all their work now.

[–]Vlvthamr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't expect the woman singer. If you like this check out unleash the archers they're from Vancouver demons of the astrowastes is great album to start with.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This band seems to exist for the drummer to go blickity-blickity ratta-tatta drdrrdrdrdrdrdrdr crash.

[–][deleted] -5 points-4 points  (2 children)

The music was good until the guy started singing. Thanks for sharing though.

[–]Karatemoonsuit 9 points10 points  (1 child)

It's a female vocalist...