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Athenian heavy/power metal act formed in 2013, delivering dual-guitar harmonies and soaring vocal performances rooted in the classic European power metal tradition. Their compositions channel the epic scope and melodic sensibility that Greek metal has been known for since the days of Manilla Road's Hellenic disciples.
German heavy metal band from Wetzlar, formed in 2024. They bring fresh traditional heavy metal to the Hessian metal underground.
German heavy/power metal band from Neuforweiler, formed in 2012. They deliver commanding power metal with strong heavy metal foundations from the Saarland region.
Heavy metal outfit from Moscow, formed in 2018. Their material channels the spirit of iron-fisted riffing and anthemic songwriting that has defined heavy metal since its inception.
Athens-based power metal act active since 1991, delivering anthemic heavy metal built on soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and melodic guitar leads. Their compositions embrace the genre's tradition of epic songwriting and technical proficiency.
Since 2014, this Italian heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Turin. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
French heavy/power metal band from Perpignan, formed in 2021. They deliver wise heavy and power metal from the Catalan-French border city.
German heavy metal band from Ludwigshafen, formed in 2018. They play classic heavy metal with a wizardly edge from the Rhine-Neckar industrial heartland.
Blindado are an Argentine heavy metal band founded by members Charly, Jorge, Adrián, and Juan, who released their debut album "Distorsión" in 2007 through Hurling Metal Records, featuring driving riffs, extended guitar solos, and even a heavy metal take on the tango standard "Yira-Yira." A second album, "En Las Calles", followed on the same label before the band returned in 2017 with "Argentina Despierta", an independently released record with politically charged lyrics addressing Argentine society. They remain active today.
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