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Published by Francesco<\/a> on 2026\/11\/082026\/11\/08<\/p>\n

\"\"Artwork by Dimitav Nikolor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Style: Extreme power metal, speed metal, progressive metal (clean vocals)
Recommended for fans of: Cacophony, DragonForce, Symphony X, Firewind, Impellitteri, Gamma Ray, Obscura
Country: Germany
Release date: 6 November 2026<\/p>\n

What do you get when you combine the virtuosic ferocity of technical death metal with the melodic freneticism of European power metal? For years, German extreme power metal outfit Eternity\u2019s End has been searching for the answer. Led by ex-Obscura and Necrophagist\u2019s Christian M\u00fcnzner, the band\u2019s highly complex, adrenalized melodic arrangements combine with the aggression of M\u00fcnzner\u2019s technical death metal background to breathe new life into the genre. Now five years on from their last release, Eternity\u2019s End has put out another blazing-fast iteration by the name of Titanblood, featuring more of the rhythmically complex, progressive power metal sound we\u2019ve come to love from the group. The return of former keyboardist Jimmy Pitts brings back some of the symphonic elements from the first album, while the raspy delivery of new vocalist Mike Livas adds a slightly different character to the music than the more operatic style of his two predecessors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gods of Bal-Sagoth\u201d opens Titanblood with gorgeous acoustic guitars that lull you into a false sense of security, before slamming the car into gear with harmonized lead shredding and a furious blast-beat assault that lasts nearly two minutes before the vocals kick in. Singer Mike Livas makes himself known with a characteristic vocal technique that can be likened to a shriek, leading us through a few catchy vocal passages and into another melodic, shreddy solo. There\u2019s no shortage of technical guitar and drumwork on display; the gang knows what they\u2019re good at and they love to show off. The complex riffing present throughout lovingly hints at M\u00fcnzner\u2019s previous affiliations, but the choices of melodies and symphonic elements are rooted firmly within power metal. These symphonic power metal elements take centre stage on the next track, \u201cSword In The Storm\u201d, with a heavily orchestrated sound featured for most of its runtime, and the title track \u201cTitanblood\u201d follows suit, taking a page right out of the power metal handbook with choir stabs and speedy keyboard arpeggios over sweeping strings and steady guitars.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

While Eternity\u2019s End hasn\u2019t experimented much with their core ideas on this release, other genre influences on Titanblood stand out amidst the flamboyant swagger of their characteristically neoclassical-style harmonic minor cadences and orchestral stabs. \u201cEternal Winter\u201d is the most thrash\/speed metal work on the track listing, while \u201cGates of Eternity\u201d features a distinct 70s prog rock influence. The short interlude \u201cInterstellar Transmission\u201d, meanwhile, features spacey synths floating over solo guitar, serving as something of a palate cleanser. The return of Pitts\u2019 keyboard work adds a layer of refinement to the compositions, but new singer Mike Livas\u2019 unique vocals steer Titanblood away from the more traditionally European sound found on previous albums.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a departure from the more melodic, almost operatic styles of the previous two singers, Mike Livas\u2019 distinctive technique takes on a high-pitched rasp that\u2019s more at home in the realm of speed or thrash metal. I found his vocals to be quite a puzzling inclusion, not always fitting the album\u2019s neoclassical-inspired, heavily EUPM-influenced sound. It feels as if the band\u2019s sound and the singer\u2019s vocals pull in different directions on this release, creating a lack of consistency. While Livas can undoubtedly belt with the best of them, the dissonance between the harmonic standard of the music and the vocal style can be challenging to reconcile. However, the stellar songwriting on this release more than makes up for any gripes.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m curious to see if Eternity\u2019s End intends to play Firewind and have a different singer for every era, as Titanblood is an overall great album that feels held back from downright excellence by the choice of vocalist. However, the return to the symphonic sound of their first release is a welcome treat and adds sophistication and bombast to an album that\u2019s already approaching the redline. Titanblood is another impressive display of the kind of face-melting guitar playing and machine-gun drumming that\u2019s sure to light a fire in the hearts of any power metal fan, and dare I say it, maybe even a few tech death and thrash metal fans.<\/p>\n

Recommended tracks: Titanblood, Eternal Winter, Gates of Eternity
You may also like: Diviner, Sinbreed, Christian M\u00fcnzner, Adagio, Paladin
Final verdict: 8\/10<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Related links: Bandcamp<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Label: Scarlet Records<\/a><\/p>\n

Eternity\u2019s End is:
\u2013 Mike Livas (vocals)
\u2013 Christian M\u00fcnzner (guitars)
\u2013 Justin Hombach (guitars)
\u2013 Jimmy Pitts (keyboards)
\u2013 Linus Klausenitzer (bass)
\u2013 Hannes Grossmann (drums)<\/p>\n

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