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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Antídoto fuses heavy metal with punk energy from the Asturian mining town of Langreo, channeling the region's working-class traditions into high-octane performance. Since 2018, they've embodied the DIY spirit of northern Spain's industrial heartland.
Heavy metal band from Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, active since 2013. Their Bandcamp catalog includes the split release "Chalet / Split w/ DEADMEN" alongside other heavy metal material, placing them within the underground heavy metal circuit of greater São Paulo. The band maintains an active presence in the Brazilian independent metal scene.
Anunnaki delivers heavy and power metal from Valencia since 2016, named after the deities of ancient Mesopotamian mythology. From Spain's third-largest city on the Mediterranean coast, they channel the grandeur of Sumerian mythology through classic metal.
Anyway delivers heavy metal from the Burgundy-Franche-Comté corridor between Dole and Dijon since 2020. Their casually defiant name captures the stubborn persistence of traditional metal in eastern France's smaller cities.
Columbia thrash metal project from the South Carolina underground.
Barcelona's Apocalipsis has been proclaiming heavy metal since 2012, adding their voice to Catalonia's seemingly inexhaustible supply of traditional metal bands. Their sound carries the evangelical intensity their name suggests.
Apofeozъ merges thrash and heavy metal from Moscow since 2022. Their Russian-influenced spelling of 'apotheosis' — with the hard sign ъ — drives compositions of elevated aggression from the capital.
Apologize for Chaos delivers heavy metal and thrash metal from the Picard city of Amiens since 2022, their sarcastic name suggesting a band that feels no remorse for the sonic devastation they create. Their northern French origins feed a sound of controlled aggression.
Appomattox is a heavy and power metal band from Geislingen an der Steige in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, formed in 2008, named after the site of the American Civil War's conclusion. The band delivers power and heavy metal from the Swabian Alb foothills, merging historical themes with the genre's characteristic power and melody.
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