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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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HYPA HYPA Tour - Live In Ludwigsburg (2023)
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The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Absolute Zero merges groove and heavy metal from the Scottish town of Livingston since 2016, their thermodynamic name referencing the coldest possible temperature. Their science-inspired name suits a sound that freezes everything in its path.
Absolution brings heavy and thrash metal from the Potteries city of Stoke-on-Trent since 2013, channeling the Staffordshire industrial heartland's blue-collar grit into aggressive metal. Over a decade of activity speaks to deep roots in the Midlands scene.
Abstracto is a heavy and power metal band from Valencia, Spain, formed in 2023, blending the melodic grandeur of power metal with the riff-driven foundation of traditional heavy metal. The band is a recent addition to the Valencian metal community.
Absynthe brings heavy metal from the French underground since 2019, their intoxicating name a nod to the legendary spirit that inspired artists and rebels alike. Their traditional metal approach channels that same spirit of creative defiance.
Abutre (Portuguese for 'Vulture') are one of São Paulo's early heavy metal bands, formed in 1982 by the Giudice brothers and bassist Tomas Catafay. The band contributed two tracks — 'Quando o Fogo Começa a Arder' and 'Rock Rock Rock' — to the landmark SP Metal II compilation on Baratos Afins in 1985, placing them among the pioneers of São Paulo's underground metal circuit before disbanding in 1986 and reuniting for anniversary events in 2015 and 2016.
Abyecta plays heavy metal with punk sensibilities from Barcelona since 2020. Their Spanish name meaning 'abject' drives a raw, unpolished approach to metal from Catalonia's vibrant capital.
Abyss is a thrash and death metal band from McAllen, Texas. Operating from the Rio Grande Valley, the band contributes to the South Texas extreme metal underground.
Abyssia has been forging heavy and thrash metal from Seyssinet in the Grenoble metropolitan area since 2012, channeling the Alpine intensity of the Isère valley. Their abyssal name contrasts with their mountainous origins.
Acantha plays heavy metal from Bærum, the affluent municipality west of Oslo, since 2021. Named after the Greek mythological nymph, their classical reference brings mythic femininity to traditional heavy metal.
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