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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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Chalcis' Asfix deliver heavy and thrash metal from the capital of Euboea, bringing high-energy riffing and aggressive vocals to the island's growing metal community. Active since 2021, they represent the spread of Greek metal beyond the major urban centres.
Asgardians is a heavy metal band from Denmark, formed in 2015, whose Norse-mythological name channels the warrior spirit of the gods into traditional heavy metal. The band carries forward the Scandinavian heavy metal tradition with their riff-driven approach.
Asgâya channels heavy metal from Castellón de la Plana with a dedication to classic metal values since 2015. Their Tolkien-inflected name hints at epic aspirations within a traditional heavy metal framework.
Asgëir has been delivering heavy metal from Madrid since 2012, named with Norse-inspired flair that reflects the band's connection to metal's Viking-age mythology. Their output contributes to the capital's broad and deep traditional metal community.
Ashes of Reason delivers heavy metal from the Black Country town of Dudley since 2025, their philosophical-destruction name reflecting the burning away of logic in favor of pure metal feeling. Their West Midlands origins connect them to the heartland of British heavy metal.
Ashes of the Skull merges thrash and heavy metal from İzmir as of 2026. Their cranial-remnant name drives compositions of bone-grinding intensity from Turkey's Aegean coast.
Pittsburgh NWOTHM band carrying the Steel City's heavy metal banner with classic riffs and anthemic energy, adding to Western Pennsylvania's deep metal heritage.
Ashra plays heavy metal from Valladolid in Castile and León since 1995, making them one of the region's longest-running metal acts with three decades of activity. Their persistence from the historical capital of Spain has produced a substantial legacy in the Castilian metal underground.
Asmodina is a heavy metal band from Darmstadt, Germany, formed in 2020, delivering traditional heavy metal rooted in the genre's classic riff-driven approach. The band contributes to the Hessian heavy metal scene with their straightforward, powerful sound.
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