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Vallvuler is a heavy metal and hard rock act from Uruguay, formed in 2020. The band's Bandcamp catalog includes tracks such as "Omnicracia," "Manifestacion," and "Ruido Demente," reflecting a direct, riff-driven approach to the genre.
Vikingos is a heavy rock and metal band from the Las Heras department of Mendoza, Argentina, led by guitarist and vocalist Alejandro "Chicho" Carabajal alongside bassist Alejandro "Piti" Delgado and drummer Santi "Pantro" Cortijo. Active since the early 2000s, they contributed to the regional compilation "Guerreros Cuyanos" (2008) alongside bands from Mendoza, San Juan, and San Luis, and have shared stages with Argentine metal acts including Almafuerte and Horcas.
Vulvarine is a five-piece hard rock band from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2019, known for their high-energy rock 'n' roll attack that blends elements of classic heavy metal and punk. Their debut full-length Unleashed (2020) launched them onto the European live circuit, where they have played extensively across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Their second album Fast Lane (2025), released on Napalm Records, arrived alongside recognition from the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, the country's most prestigious music prize.
Warpig formed in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada in 1968 from members of several earlier local rock groups, and recorded a debut album in 1972 that stands as an early example of psychedelic proto-metal characterized by heavy riffing, organ-driven arrangements, and a raw, blues-rooted intensity. The album spent decades in obscurity before collector interest and high resale prices prompted a reunion in 2004, cementing the band's retrospective reputation as an overlooked artifact of North American heavy rock's earliest years.
White Void is a Norwegian hard rock project launched in 2020, led by Lars Nedland — keyboardist and vocalist of Borknagar and Solefald — with a lineup that includes Ihsahn drummer Tobias Solbakk. The band's debut Anti (2021) synthesized 1970s stoner rock, 1980s new wave, and hard rock into a streamlined, riff-forward sound that sidestepped the progressive ambitions of Nedland's other projects. Released through Nuclear Blast, the record drew comparisons to vintage occult rock while remaining rooted in direct, groove-driven songwriting.
Wildlights formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2015 as a collaboration between Jason Shi of Southern stoner rock band ASG and Johnny Collins of Thunderlip. Their self-titled debut (2015), produced by Matt Hyde, drew equally from desert rock and blues-rooted Southern hard rock, blending melodic chorus-driven songwriting with dense, purposeful grooves. The project occupies a space between the SoCal stoner tradition and the heavier, blues-inflected sound native to the Carolinas.
Formed in Oakland, California in 1974 as Yesterday and Today, Y&T are among the most accomplished hard rock acts to emerge from the Bay Area, releasing two albums on London Records before shortening their name and signing to A&M Records in 1981. The trio of albums Earthshaker (1981), Black Tiger (1982), and Mean Streak (1983) represent their commercial and artistic high point, fueled by guitarist and vocalist Dave Meniketti's expressive playing and the band's melodic hard rock craftsmanship. In Rock We Trust (1984) became their best-selling record, and the band has sold over four million albums worldwide despite never achieving the mainstream prominence their craft warranted.
Formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992, Zeke built their reputation on an unrelenting fusion of hardcore punk speed, Motörhead-rooted rock and roll, and the hot rod and motorcycle culture of the American Pacific Northwest. After early releases on Scooch Pooch Records, they signed with Epitaph and released Kicked in the Teeth (1997), and later moved to Relapse Records for 'Til the Livin' End (2004) and the long-awaited Hellbender (2017), their first studio album in thirteen years. Often cited as godfathers of speed rock, they remain a benchmark for the collision of punk velocity and hard rock directness.
Zoax was a London metalcore act formed in 2013, drawing members from established UK heavy bands including Rise To Remain and AxeWound. The band released their debut EP XIII in early 2014 through Century Media Records and went on to share stages with Cancer Bats, Gallows, and appear at multiple Download Festival editions. Their self-titled debut full-length followed in 2016, consolidating a muscular, riff-driven approach to metalcore with hard rock hooks. The band dissolved in December 2017.
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