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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Age of Taurus crafts doom and heavy metal from London since 2013, their astrological name evoking the stubborn, earthbound quality of their massive riffs. Over a decade of activity has established them within the English capital's doom metal community.
Agent Orange plays heavy metal from Bisingen in the Swabian Alb since 2023, their provocative name referencing the notorious Vietnam War defoliant. From this small Baden-Württemberg town, they deliver straightforward heavy metal with a confrontational edge.
Agentpunch are a self-described 'apocalypse-oriented metal' band from Osnabrück, Germany, active since 2020, with releases including Investigation and Breaking Pizdation. Their dystopian thematic focus and irreverent naming conventions suggest a band with as much sardonic humor as heaviness.
Aggregator plays heavy metal from Hamburg since 2018, their data-processing name carrying an industrial efficiency that suits the Hanseatic port city's mercantile heritage. Their approach aggregates the best elements of traditional heavy metal into a cohesive whole.
Aggressive Perfector channels heavy metal, speed metal, and thrash metal from Manchester since 2016, their name promising a relentless pursuit of sonic violence. Their approach channels the classic energy of 1980s extreme metal through a modern lens.
Agharta plays heavy and neoclassical metal from Groningen since 2008, named after the legendary underground kingdom. From the university city that serves as the cultural capital of the northern Netherlands, they bring classical sophistication to heavy metal.
Agincourt delivers heavy metal from the Birmingham suburb of Sutton Coldfield since 2008, named after the legendary 1415 English victory in France. Nearly two decades of battle-themed metal from the West Midlands speak to sustained commitment.
Hailing from Córdoba, Ago delivers stripped-down heavy metal informed by Andalusian grit and a no-frills approach to classic riffing. Formed in 2020, the band channels traditional metal energy through a distinctly southern Spanish lens.
Agonizer brings heavy metal from the small central Finnish town of Pyhäjärvi since 2015, proving that traditional metal thrives far from major cities. Their name captures the intense emotional core of their straightforward heavy metal approach.
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