Battle Beast - Steelbound (2025)
Steelbound finds Battle Beast leaning fully into their power-metal roots while infusing a modern, message-driven edge, and the result is both exhilarating and purposeful. From the thunderous riffs of “The Burning Within” and the anthem-ready “Here We Are,” the album confidently merges high-octane metal with melodic hooks and strong vocal delivery. The title track “Steelbound” stands out not just musically but thematically, offering an empowering narrative of resistance and self-worth, which lifts the album beyond mere metal spectacle. Production is crisp, with keyboards, guitars and vocals all given space to shine—Louhimo’s performance is commanding and the band’s musicianship tight. While the framework is familiar (glorious choruses, galloping rhythms, heroic themes), Steelbound works because it executes with conviction and heart rather than novelty.
Genre: Power Metal
Country: Finland
Final Verdict: 67% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 150th / 705
Highlight: Here We Are
Made me think of:
Avantasia
Beyond the Black
Amberian Dawn
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