Frozen Crown is a power metal band from Milan, Lombardy, Italy, formed in 2017 and recognized for its powerful blend of classic European power metal and modern melodic metal influences. Emerging from the vibrant Italian metal scene, the band has built a strong reputation through high energy compositions, fast and precise guitar riffs, and memorable choruses that appeal to both traditional power metal fans and newer listeners.
Dogs of War captures Saxon at their most battle hardened and uncompromising. The album channels the band’s classic heavy metal roots into a darker, more aggressive atmosphere, driven by galloping riffs, commanding vocals, and lyrics steeped in conflict, power, and survival. There is a sense of urgency throughout the record — songs feel like war cries rather than nostalgia, proving that Saxon’s strength lies in endurance and discipline rather than excess. This playlist is a testament to traditional heavy metal standing firm against time, sharpened by experience and conviction.
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli, born 17 August 1977, known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish heavy metal singer songwriter. She is a lyric soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves. Turunen studied singing at Sibelius Academy and Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. She is a professional classical lied singer, and the former lead vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, which she founded with Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen in 1996.
Alissa White Gluz (born 31 July 1985) is a Canadian vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist of the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy and former lead vocalist and founding member of the Canadian metalcore band The Agonist. Her vocal style includes both growling and clean vocals (singing). Although primarily associated with melodic death metal and metalcore, she has appeared as a guest vocalist for power metal, symphonic metal and deathcore bands, notably Kamelot, Delain and Carnifex and has performed live with Nightwish and Tarja Turunen.
Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. As one of the leading acts of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, they achieved major commercial success throughout the 1980s, placing eight albums in the U K Top 40, including four Top 10 releases and two that reached the Top 5. During this period, Saxon established themselves as one of Europe’s most influential and respected metal bands. Known for their relentless touring schedule and enduring appeal, the band have sold over 13 million albums worldwide and are widely regarded as one of the definitive classic heavy metal acts.
