Perhaps one of the most surprising re-emerging acts for the 2018 edition of the Top 20 Countdown is Power Quest. Coincedentally, they landed at #11 in 2011 with their massive hit "Glorious", The band experienced several lineup changes and broke up early in 2013. Not much was heard from the group on their hiatus, but they re-emerged late in 2016 with yet another new lineup and the promise of new music. With new guitarists and a new vocalist, I wasn't entirely sure how well it would go over, but it was nice to see an old familiar face releasing a record. I suppose it's worth noting that "Glorious" was really the only song I liked off of the last record, but that's neither here nor there anymore.
As it happens, the first two tracks off of Sixth Dimension ("Lords of Tomorrow" and "Starlight City") are fantastic. But it was the attack of the synthesizers on "No More Heroes" that truly caught my attention. Lyrically it is the strongest track on the disc, almost prophetically speaking about the future downfall of the world while searching for hope. Given the current climate of the country we live in, it definitely hit home for me. The song seems to be searching for hope to build the listener up with. The song carved out 35k streams on Spotify with the record grabbing over 250k for itself, showing that power metal still has something to say in this world.
Favorite Line: "What have we done to our beloved pleasant land? Instead of fighting, can't we just reach out a hand?"
Title: No More Heroes
Artist: Power Quest
Album: Sixth Dimension
Previous #11s
2017: Haim - Want You Back
2016: Circle of Dust - Contagion
2015: Catfish and the Bottlemen: Cocoon
2014: Meg Myers - Desire
2013: Vampire Weekend - Diane Young
2012: Swimming With Dolphins - Sleep To Dream
2011: Power Quest - Glorious
2010: Taio Cruz - Dynamite
2009: Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
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