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Amphoteros plays heavy metal from the village of Nagyigmánd in Komárom-Esztergom County, a truly unlikely origin point for metal that they have called home since 2019. Their name, derived from chemistry, suggests a dual nature reflected in their musical approach.
Amplifire plays heavy metal from Karlsruhe since 2020, their electrified name promising the volume and energy their traditional metal approach delivers. From Baden-Württemberg's technology corridor, they crank the amplification to maximum.
Amplifires is a heavy metal band from Jacareí, São Paulo state, Brazil, founded in 2004 and still active. Part of the interior São Paulo heavy metal underground, they have maintained an independent presence in the Brazilian scene for over two decades.
Ampyre is a progressive melodic heavy metal and hard rock band from Reutlingen, Germany, formed in 2015, whose sound evolved from melodic hard rock roots into more progressive and heavy territory. The band brings a polished, melody-forward approach to the Baden-Wurttemberg metal scene.
Amurians is an all-female heavy metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2018. Their name and identity are rooted in the legend of the Icamiabas — an indigenous matriarchal warrior tribe of the Amazon region — and two of the members carry indigenous ancestry through their maternal grandmothers; the band channels this heritage into forceful, traditional heavy metal with a message of female empowerment in the Brazilian underground.
Amuscae crafts heavy metal from Madrid with a focus on melody and craftsmanship, contributing to the Spanish capital's thriving traditional metal revival since 2013. Their compositions reflect a dedication to classic metal songwriting in an ever-evolving scene.
Anacron has been a stalwart of Toulouse's metal scene since 1994, delivering heavy metal from the Pink City for three decades. Their longevity makes them one of the Occitan capital's most enduring traditional metal institutions.
Analysis is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Voru, Estonia, formed in 2021, delivering classic heavy metal and hard rock from the southernmost corner of Estonia near the Latvian border. The band contributes to the small but dedicated Estonian heavy metal scene.
Anarca was a heavy metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed and disbanded in 2024. Despite their brief existence, they emerged from São Paulo's prolific and competitive heavy metal underground before splitting up in the same year they were founded.
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