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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
Featured Death Metal Album
Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Featured Groove Metal Album
State Of Unrest (2023)
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Finnish heavy metal band from Alavus, formed in 2014. They play traditional heavy metal from the rural South Ostrobothnia region.
Trenton, New Jersey thrash metal band that has been active since 2009, representing the Garden State's underground metal scene with a straight-ahead aggressive approach to the genre.
McKees Rock heavy metal band formed in 2025, rooted in the blue-collar Pittsburgh area tradition of hard-hitting no-nonsense metal built on classic riffing and straightforward power.
Joliet heavy/thrash act formed in 2025 blending traditional heavy metal songcraft with the aggressive edge of thrash, reflecting the Chicago metro area's enduring appetite for aggressive underground sounds.
Indianapolis heavy metal band formed in 2025, bringing classic metal sensibilities to Indiana's steadily growing underground scene with an emphasis on riff-forward songwriting and raw energy.
German heavy/power metal band from Bamberg, formed in 2024. They bring a fresh take on the classic German heavy and power metal tradition that the country is renowned for.
Philadelphia power-violence and grindcore trio who describe their music as Eternal Microbursts of Electric Power, releasing a string of EPs and split 7-inches including records with Nimbus Terrifix and Chainsaw to the Face alongside albums such as Primordial Paranoia and Psychic Rot.
Olympia, Washington heavy metal band formed in 2024, joining the Pacific Northwest's active metal community with a traditional heavy metal approach.
German heavy/speed metal band from Böblingen, formed in 2021. They draw on the classic German speed metal tradition, pairing fast riffing with the melodic sensibility of traditional heavy metal.
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