Track Of The Day - The Guardians Edition

Greater impact is added to this highlight, flowing smoothly through heaviness and melody:

Bombastic symphonics, kick-A rhythm, and glorious vocals reign again in this grand highlight:

Many different acts woven together for one of the best epics done by Neurotech or any other artist:

One of the best Mechina tracks I've heard in ages, a 10-minute epic that includes a spine-chillingly beautiful two-minute bridge in the middle:

The more symphonic side of this massive 8-minute epic:

The "Reform" suite continues with this djenty symphonic metal highlight:

The more symphonic side of this massive 10-minute epic:

One of only two standouts in the new Brainstorm album, thanks to the impressive singing of Leaves' Eyes clean vocalist Elina Siirala:

Been listening to a lot of these guys lately, having finally put them past just being a softer Blind Guardian-knockoff. This one has a particularly clever chorus and post-chorus.

Taking over the Guardians playlists has allowed me to get back in touch with material from bands I've long forgotten about and encounter some fascinating discoveries. Could that be enough for me to consider proposing my re-entry to the clan? Maybe... In the meantime, here are 5 power metal bands that I've heard of when I was still completely in that zone 10 years ago (except Warkings), but didn't start listening to them full-time until I rediscovered them in the playlists that I've assembled in the last few months:

Today I decided to check out those two bonus cover songs from the Warkings album Morgana. Their cover of this Powerwolf hit is just SPOT-ON, really doing the original justice. Thumbs-up for this one! Unlike the other cover song that I'll mention soon...