heavy-metal-darkness: Induction |Love Kills! |Reigning Phoenix Music

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Induction |Love Kills! |Reigning Phoenix Music

Release Date February 6^th, 2026
Format CD/Vinyl/Digital
Genre Symphonic Power Metal
Country Germany

Born from the loins of metal royalty, Induction isn't just riding on the co-called Hansen coattails. While Tim Hansen has that legendary DNA, he’s spent the last few years carving out a path that’s more than just a tribute to his old man’s legacy. After tearing up stages with Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica, and surviving a revolving door of members, the band finally locked in a killer lineup in 2024. With Gabriele Gozzi handling the pipes and a fresh rhythm section, they’ve evolved from a "project to watch" into a legitimate heavyweight contender in the German scene.

"Love Kills!" is a massive middle finger to anyone who thinks power metal is dying or getting soft. These guys aren't playing around with flowery nonsense. They’re delivering high-speed, soaring anthems that actually have some balls. The production is huge, handled by Tim himself, and you can tell they wanted this to sound like a stadium-filler. It’s got that classic European bombast but delivered with a modern aggressiveness that keeps it from sounding like a dusty relic.

The guitars on "Love Kills!" and "Gods Of Steel" are absolutely relentless. Tim and Justus Sahlman are trading riffs that would make a veteran headbanger weep, and Gozzi’s vocals are the real deal, high-octane and theatrical without being annoying. "Dark Temptation" shows they can handle the drama without losing the pace, while "Beyond Horizons" is the kind of anthem that makes you want to drive through a brick wall. It’s fast, it’s loud, and it’s defiantly epic.

By the time you hit the massive closing of "Empress," you've been dragged through a gauntlet of soaring choruses and neck-snapping transitions. It’s an ambitious album that manages to be loud, proud, and obnoxious in the best way possible. Induction is clearly done playing the "rising star" game and is now just aiming to dominate. If you want your power metal with a side of aggression, this is the one to blast.

Score: 8.0