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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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One of the Boston area's earliest heavy metal bands, B.F. Raid formed in Malden around 1980 and built a reputation on the Boston club circuit by fusing traditional metal with punk urgency, progressive textures, and psychedelic groove.
German heavy metal band from Berlin, formed in 2022, whose sound has evolved from traditional heavy metal toward a more melodic hard rock direction. Their stylistic journey reflects a band finding its identity between power and melody.
Austrian heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 2012, named after the witch of Slavic folklore. They deliver classic heavy metal riffs with a hard rock swagger.
Groove metal outfit from Tarnowskie Góry, formed in 2017. Their material trades in the satisfying crunch of heavy, rhythmically driven riffs that demand involuntary neck movement.
Manchester heavy metal band formed in 2012, blending progressive, thrash, groove, and melodic metal influences. Their releases Dark Horizons and the 2017 EP Heresy in Black deliver ambitious, multi-faceted compositions with professional production.
French heavy metal band from Saint-Germain-du-Puy, formed in 2020. They play classic heavy metal from the Berry region of central France.
Skalica-based southern metal act active since 2011, injecting blues-influenced swagger and whiskey-soaked groove into their heavy, riff-driven sound. Their music channels the spirit of American Southern rock and metal through a Slovak perspective.
German heavy metal band from Kiel. They play classic heavy metal rooted in traditional European metal traditions.
Malmö-based heavy metal and hard rock outfit active since 2011, blending classic heavy metal riffing with the swagger and groove of hard rock. Their sound channels the spirit of 1970s and 1980s arena rock through crunchy guitar tones and hook-laden songwriting.
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