Epic Fest 2026 - Powerful Podcast Ep78

Somehow, we attended Epic Fest for a third time. Against all odds and common sense we descended upon the now familiar Roskilde in Denmark for a weekend of pure power metal fun with some incredible bands and the best people we can think of. Lets talk about it!   Playlist with all the songs performed at the fest by purejoyandhappiness https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4h1LiKU1fPTxiON4ZtYWgq?si=SuDg8LkWQqSC2mQIiP2VgA&pi=6knfggJ8SRyin   For the impatient: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Sup Nerds 00:06:08 We almost didn't get the guitar picks in time 00:10:29 Pre Fest - Roskilde Cathedral Organ Show 00:18:08 Epic Fest - Day 1 ------------------------ 00:18:41 Miniature Painting and D&D Tables 00:23:12 Angus McSix 00:26:22 Top 4 Power Metal Bands? Manowar 00:26:57 Dragony 00:28:09 When a Fest has 2 Venues 00:29:32 Ipomonia 00:32:20 Sirenia 00:34:40 Trick or Treat 00:40:19 Sorry Mercenary 00:40:38 Lineup Clashes 00:41:05 Rhapsody of Fire (Staropoli) 00:48:36 Food break 00:49:35 Fairyland 00:53:38 Mob Rules 00:54:51 Merch at Epic Fest 00:56:42 Ensiferum 00:58:38 The Big Stage Area is Real Big 01:02:29 Masterplan 01:05:30 The Afterparty (preview) 01:07:03 Epic Fest - Day 2 ------------------------ 01:07:48 Lost Dawning 01:10:28 Victorius 01:12:26 Sorry Fury 01:13:41 Twilight Force 01:22:47 Seven Spires 01:30:15 Sorry Moonlight Haze 01:31:00 Sonata Arctica 30th Anniversary 01:35:38 Dark Moor 01:38:44 Sorry Innerwish 01:40:01 Roy Khan - The Black Halo - aka Khanelot 01:50:53 Hagane 02:02:43 Afterparty 02:10:55 2027 Line Up so far --------------------- 02:19:33 Wrapping Up   Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/powerfulpodcast Follow us! Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc - powerful. a power metal podcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando ReyEdited by Fernando Rey