In a remarkable achievement for Asian metal, Japanese powerhouse Lovebites has claimed the Power Metal Band of 2024 "Metal Award" with an overwhelming 53.37% of votes. The all-female band’s decisive victory over legendary Western acts in a poll of over 32,500 participants demonstrates the shifting dynamics in the global power metal landscape.
The band surpassed established acts Kamelot and Powerwolf, who secured second and third positions respectively, while continuing to push the boundaries of their signature technical power metal sound.
2024: A Year of Global Conquest
Lovebites’ victory coincides with a groundbreaking year marked by several milestones:
Top Five Rankings
- Lovebites – 53.37%
- Kamelot – 7.74%
- Powerwolf – 7.55%
- Amaranthe – 4.67%
- Blind Guardian – 4.47%
Genre Evolution
The poll results highlight power metal’s expanding horizons, with Lovebites’ technical prowess and dynamic songwriting earning widespread acclaim from genre enthusiasts worldwide.
Complete Final Results (32,550 Total Votes)
- Lovebites – 53.37%
- Kamelot – 7.74%
- Powerwolf – 7.55%
- Amaranthe – 4.67%
- Blind Guardian – 4.47%
- Manowar – 4.04%
- DragonForce – 3.68%
- Sonata Arctica – 2.68%
- Stratovarius – 2.05%
- Avantasia – 1.98%
- Hammerfall – 1.94%
- Wintersun – 1.77%
- Symphony X – 1.40%
- Gamma Ray – 1.34%
- Rhapsody of Fire – 1.34%
