Sword Parade: 30 Power Metal Full Concerts to Watch in Brazilian Carnival Holiday

We made a special selection for those who prefer to gather at a distance: on the sofa at home

By Luiz Athayde

Carnaval is here, and for many, it is the perfect opportunity to extravasate their emotions by jumping around all over the blocks all over Brazil. For many others, it is nothing more than a good chance to keep away from any sign of disorder, preferably at home.

And it is precisely for “the others” that we have made this special selection with 30 complete presentations of old and new power metal acts; between rare and not obvious shows at the big festivals, starring some of the most prominent acts in the scene.

Of course we also couldn’t miss the national bands, which, between us, would make another separate compilation, given the quantity, but especially the quality. Check them out below:

Blind Guardian – Live in Bangkok, Thailand, 1995


Hibria – Blinded By Tokyo: Live In Japan


Stratovarius – Live at Tavastia Club, Finland, 1992


Twilight Force – Live at Wacken Open Air 2017


Gloryhammer – Live at Wacken Open Air 2019


Edu Falaschi – Temple Of Shadows In Concert 2020


Gamma Ray – Lust for live (1994)


Wizards – Live in São Paulo 1997


Heaven’s Guardian – Live at Gyn Arena (2005)


Kamelot – Live One Cold Winter’s Night 2006


Rhapsody of Fire – Live 2005


Edguy – Live in São Paulo 2004


Angra – Live at Teatro Mars, São Paulo, 1994


Sonata Arctica – Live at Tavastia, Finland, 2004


Aquaria – Live at Metal Relics Festival, São Paulo, 2022


Shaman – Ritualive 2003


Vision Divine – Stage Of Consciousness (2005)


Labyrinth – Live In Tokyo 2004


Firewind – Live Premonition 2008


Hangar – Live in Brusque, Santa Catarina


Masterplan – Live at Masters Of Rock 2015


Insania – Live in Stockholm, Sweden, 2001


Human Fortress – Live in Wunstorf, Germany, 2004


Rata Blanca – Live in Buenos Aires 1992


HammerFall – Live at Dynamo Open Air 1998


Viper – Show no Colégio Rio Branco, São Paulo (1987)


Yngwie J. Malmsteen – SKK Arena, Russia 1989


Helloween Three Times:

1. Live at Skoll Rock in Curitiba 1998


2. Hell On Wheels – Live in Minneapolis, USA, 1987


3. Live in Eindhoven 1986