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Aftersighs merges groove and heavy metal from the French underground since 2024, creating a rhythmically driven sound tinged with emotional weight. Their wistful name adds a contemplative dimension to their metallic foundation.
Agan are a gothic metal and heavy metal band from Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, active since 2014, who blend the dark romanticism of gothic metal with the power of traditional heavy metal. Their sound reflects the atmospheric sensibility common to the gothic metal tradition rooted in central European aesthetics.
Agaroth is a heavy and power metal band from Miguelturra in Ciudad Real province, Spain, formed in 2015, delivering traditional power and heavy metal from the heart of Castilla-La Mancha. The band brings the genre's melodic power and driving energy to the central Spanish plains.
Agathonia delivers heavy and groove metal from Ankara since 2018. Their name, derived from the Greek word for 'goodness,' creates an ironic contrast with the muscular aggression of their compositions from the Turkish capital.
Athens' Agatus are Hellenic black metal pioneers, founded in 1992 by brothers The Dark and Vorskaath, who are also known for their work in Zemial, Varathron, and Kawir. Over three decades, their sound has evolved from underground black metal to a compelling fusion of black and traditional heavy metal, epitomised by their acclaimed comeback album 'The Eternalist.'
Heavy metal band from Bern, Switzerland, formed in 2015 and signed to Kunz Soundcorp Records for their 2017 album "To the Universe," led by guitarist Ben Sollberger. Their sound draws from classic heavy metal songwriting, with tracks like "Off the Cross" and "Peace Requires No War" reflecting lyrical themes that range from the personal to the polemical.
Age of Fear is a heavy metal band from Paulo Afonso, in the interior of Bahia, Brazil, formed in 2014. One of the few metal acts from this small city in the São Francisco Valley, the band operates in the classic heavy metal tradition and has released material including a self-titled EP, a demo "Echoes of a Lost Age," and the album "Born in Darkness." Their existence reflects the spread of Brazil's metal underground well beyond the major urban centers of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Age of Rage is a death metal project from Marion, Ohio. With five releases including the sprawling forty-track "SKALD Covers" and the eighteen-track "INSIDEME," the project favors quantity and ambition over restraint.
Forged between Barcelona and Oporto, Age of Steel channels the spirit of classic speed and heavy metal with an unabashed reverence for Helloween and Iron Maiden. Their self-titled EP showcases fleet-fingered riffing and soaring melodies that punch well above the weight of a band founded in 2024.
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