Power Metal Quest Fest 2024

The 6th anniversary of Power Metal Quest Fest, a whole day dedicated to power, prog and heavy metal in the heart of Birmingham.

The legend of Twilight Force began to form in the year 2007 of the Human Era. It was the result of a yearning to bring back the golden age of Epic Symphonic Power Metal. But Twilight Force soon became an entity of its own, evolving and elevating the genre to new heights and sounds. By fusing triumphant melodies with rich orchestral arrangements and swift performances, Twilight Force creates an intense and immersive experience. Transporting the listener to a magic realm filled with wonder, heroic tales and mesmerising tales from the mythical world known as The Twilight Kingdoms.

Using their vast experience from previous musical endeavours, their classical training, and technical proficiency, Twilight Force spawned the first ever Adventure Metal album in 2014 H.E. - Tales of Ancient Prophecies. Two more critically acclaimed albums followed in its wake, Heroes of Mighty Magic (2016), and Dawn of the Dragonstar (2019), with the fourth opus At the Heart of Wintervale set for release on January 20th, 2023 on Nuclear Blast Records.

Hailing from Vienna, Austria, Dragony have been a part of the international metal scene for over ten years, with 4 studio albums and one EP under their belt. Currently signed to Napalm Records, the band have toured with genre greats such as Gamma Ray, Visions of Atlantis and Serenity, and has performed at festivals all over the world from Wacken Open Air to 70.000 Tons of Metal.

Most recently the Austrian Power Metallers completed their first headlining tour of México in support of their current album “Viribus Unitis”, which boasts an “alternate history” concept of the end of the Habsburg empire in the early 20th century – featuring an epic battle between Zombie Empress Sisi, Cyberpunk Franz Joseph, Nikola Tesla and Sorcerer Harry Houdini. The band are currently working on their fifth studio album, so fans can look forward to more epic Power Metal melodies from Austria coming up in 2024!

Dendera are a melodic metal band from the UK, with 2 full albums and 2 EPs under their belt. Having toured the UK and Europe with bands like Queensryche, Saxon, Sepultura, Exodus and many others, Dendera are no strangers to playing with the big guns.

2024 will see the long wait for the 3rd full length album come to an end, having signed to Rockshots Records for the release of “Mask of Lies”, Dendera are set to have one of their biggest year to date.

Winterage (Scarlet Records) are a Symphonic Power Metal band with strong influences from classical and mediaeval music. Formed in 2008, we released three albums recorded with a real symphony orchestra, an opera choir and many instruments from the Irish folk tradition.

The main feature of the band, composed by five members, is the violinist who plays Irish tunes as well as classical solos.

Over the years of live activity, the band shared the stage with artists like: Rhapsody of Fire, Korpiklaani, Angra, Moonspell, Elvenking, Dark Moor and Dragonland; the victory at the Montelago Celtic Festival 2019 competition should also be mentioned as well a the recent 2023 UK Tour in Manchester, York and Leeds with Sellsword and Fellowship.

Lycanthro from Canada, combine power, thrash and speed metal, along with an energetic and epic stage presence with their lyrical themes from classic horror, pop culture, mythology and personal struggles.

The UK’s best Manowar tribute/parody band of steel, born from molten metal in 2011. Hanowar have been fighting the world against false metal for many years, and their true metal steel has seen much blood! They have ridden into glory with mighty warriors such as Unleash the Archers, Freedom Call, and Power Quest, their first EP release is the only release to be certified as “Triple steel” by the RIAA, and they have slain many posers at their previous festival appearances!

But lo! The murky crystal ball still shows a great unsettling across the globe, one that only a glove made of catskin could destroy! Donning their leather and spikes, Hanowar know they must return to the war torn battlefield of Birmingham to destroy the wimps and posers that remain! We will kill your face!

Essex based symphonic power metal quintet “Tales of Time” were forged back in 2021 by professional soprano Anna Maria Rose (vocalist of pirate metal band ‘Pirate Queen’) and Daniel Ackerman (ex-Fellowship bassist). Since then they have gone from strength to strength, releasing five songs and establishing a full band lineup. The combination of soaring soprano vocals with a heavy modern metal guitar sound, alongside enchanting symphonic elements and heartfelt lyrics, are present across all of their songs and are sure to captivate any audience.