September 2024 "The Guardians" Playlist - Heavy/Power Metal Hellfire

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3w8wz5HBOoks78mYzldAMq?si=4fb67a3f926c447a

01. Herzel – “Nominoe” (from “Unis Dans La Glorie (Demo)”, 2016)

02. The Night Eternal – “Between The Worlds” (from “Fatale”, 2023) [Suggested by Karl]

03. Morgul Blade – “Frostwyrm Cavalry" (from “Heavy Metal Wraiths”, 2024) [Suggested by Karl]

04. Jag Panzer – “Iron Eagle” (from “The Age of Mastery”, 1998) 

05. Metal Church – “Burial at Sea” (from “The Dark”, 1986) 

06. King Diamond – “Into the Convent" (from "The Eye", 1990)

07. Annihilator – “Bats in the Belfry” (from “Set The World On Fire”, 1992) [Suggested by Daniel]

08. Satan – “The Blood Ran Deep” (from “Earth Infernal”, 2022)

09. Sortilege – “D'Ailleurs” (from “Metamorphose”, 1984) [Suggested by Karl]

10. Gamma Ray – “Watcher in the Sky” (from “Somewhere Out In Space”, 1997)

11. Glacier – “The Temple and the Tomb” (from “The Passing of Time”, 2020)

12. Attic – “Hailstorm And Tempest" (from “Return of the Witchfinder”, 2024) [Suggested by Karl]

13. Twisted Tower Dire – “Infinitum” (from “Crest Of The Martyrs”, 2005)

14. Signum Regis – “Prophet of Doom” (from “Chapter IV: The Reckoning”, 2015) 

15. Sunrise – “Call My Name” (from “Equilibria", 2021)

16. Symphony X – “Of Sins and Shadows” (from “The Divine Wings of Tragedy”, 1997) [Suggested by Karl]

17. Trail of Tears – “No Colors Left” (from “Winds of Disdain", 2024) [Submitted by shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

18. Delain – “Tell Me, Mechanist” (from “The Human Contradiction”, 2014) 

19. Sonata Arctica – “Dark Empath” (from “Clear Cold Beyond”, 2024)

20. Savage Oath – “Savage Oath" (from "Divine Battle”, 2024) [Suggested by Karl] 

21. Battle Beast – “Wings of Light” (from “Circus of Doom”, 2023) 

22. Iron Maiden – “Dream of Mirrors” (from “Brave New World”, 2000)

Really digging the four-track run from Jag Panzer through to Annihilator. I wasn't familiar with the Jag Panzer track either so it kinda ripped my face off. I don't generally like Gamma Ray much but this track is one of the ones that I don't mind. The Glacier track is nice & ballsy & "Dream of Mirrors" is my favourite track from "Brave New World" too so I've been enjoying my time with this month's list, despite never really being able to get into that Sortilege track.

Thanks Daniel, I should really start checking out Jag Panzer a bit more as they've eluded me despite putting them on the playlist for that kick of classic US Heavy Metal that seems so hard to find. I've really started to dive into US Power Metal more and have found some solid stuff, despite me bouncing off the genre initially apart from standout acts like Eternal Champion. The Twisted Tower Dire inclusion was one of those finds that obviously isn't for everyone but I've been enjoying their discography as some deep cuts of a genre that I'm looking to get more familiar with.