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Black Century was a heavy metal band from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, active from 2013 until splitting up. Drawing influence from classic acts such as Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Iron Maiden, the band released the EP "Shadow Man" (2013) and the full-length "Crusade for the Glory" (2014) before disbanding.
Enkhuizen-based heavy metal act active since 2018, delivering riff-driven compositions rooted in the genre's foundational traditions of power chords, soaring vocals, and galloping rhythms. Their sound carries the unmistakable stamp of classic heavy metal conviction.
Finnish heavy metal band from Tornio on the Swedish border, formed in 2013. They play Christ-themed heavy metal from the far north of Finland.
German heavy metal band from Remscheid, active since 2002. With over two decades in the scene, they are a stalwart of the Bergisches Land heavy metal underground.
Power metal outfit from Sarpsborg, formed in 2021. Their sound combines high-register vocals with twin-guitar harmonies and double-bass drumming in the grand tradition of melodic heavy metal.
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NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal band from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, formed in 2022. Their releases including Declare and Sewn Into Confusion deliver classic heavy metal with punk-inflected energy.
German heavy metal and hard rock band from Hildesheim, formed in 2012. They bridge heavy metal power with hard rock groove from Lower Saxony.
German heavy metal band from Koblenz, formed in 2018. They deliver riff-driven traditional heavy metal from the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle.
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