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Assyria brings heavy metal to the South Ostrobothnian city of Seinäjoki since 2013, named after the ancient Mesopotamian empire. Their historical inspiration feeds a sound rooted in the timeless traditions of classic heavy metal.
Assàl creates epic heavy metal from Bonate Sopra near Bergamo since 2015. From this small Lombard town beneath the Orobie Alps, they forge epic narratives through traditional heavy metal's heroic vocabulary.
Thessaloniki's Astar have been delivering no-nonsense heavy metal since 2011, building a catalogue of riff-driven songs that honour the genre's timeless traditions. Their straightforward approach reflects a commitment to the fundamentals of heavy metal.
Astaria is a traditional heavy metal band from the greater Porto Alegre area of Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2019 across the neighboring cities of Cachoeirinha and Porto Alegre. The band draws from the classic heavy metal canon in the vein of bands that shaped the strong gaúcho metal scene, with clean vocals and melody at the forefront of their approach.
Astarot plays heavy and thrash metal from Rzeszów since 2011. Named after the demon Astaroth, they channel infernal energy through the classic dual format of heavy and thrash metal from the Subcarpathian capital.
Not to be confused with the legendary 1980s Porto Alegre act of the same name, this Astaroth was a short-lived traditional heavy metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, active briefly around 2020 before splitting up. The city has a storied heavy metal heritage — the original Astaroth released the first heavy metal LP from Rio Grande do Sul in 1986 — and this later outfit carried that name into the modern underground scene.
Astradica plays heavy metal and hard rock from Drammen on the Drammen River near Oslo since 2017. Their celestial-inflected name adds cosmic ambition to classic-leaning heavy rock from this Buskerud town.
Astrahan plays heavy and thrash metal from Ankara since 2011. Over fifteen years from the Turkish capital, they channel the martial energy of their city — named after ancient Ancyra — through classic metal aggression.
Astral Spectre is a blackened heavy metal band from Nagold in the Black Forest region of Germany, formed in 2021, blending the energy of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with black metal darkness and the occult flair of the 1970s. Their releases, including The Oath Is Broken, Phantom Nightmare, Ars Notoria, and Cosmic Mirage, feature twin guitar riffs, harsh vocals, and Hammond organ elements that create a distinctive atmospheric character.
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