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Olympia, Washington's C Average have been conjuring heavy and doom-laden metal since 1996, drawing on medieval and fantasy themes. They are perhaps best known for performing a live score to the 1922 silent horror film Nosferatu alongside cellist Lori Goldston at the Capitol Theater.
Progressive heavy metal band from Marseille, France, active since 2013. They blend progressive complexity with heavy metal power from the Mediterranean port city.
Heavy metal band from Kirov, Russia, active since 2009. C.H.R.O.M.E has spent over fifteen years delivering traditional metal from the Vyatka region.
Baltimore heavy metal and hard rock act C.I.A. were active from around 1980 and released material through Fat Daddy Records, with a track appearing on the local 98 Rock Vol. II compilation in 1982.
Heavy metal band from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2020. They craft classic heavy metal rooted in powerful riffs and traditional German metal sensibilities.
Heavy metal band from Joensuu in eastern Finland, formed in 2018. They deliver classic heavy metal from the gateway to Finnish North Karelia.
Heavy metal band from Oulu in northern Finland, active since 1993. With over three decades of history, Caballero are among the most enduring heavy metal acts in northern Finland.
Caballo Salvaje is a heavy rock band from Centenario, Neuquén, Argentina, who describe their sound as "Patagonian heavy rock" for its roots in regional folk alongside raw metal energy. They released their debut album Donde nace el viento in 2014 and followed it with Loncorock in 2017, both recorded in Neuquén. Their material reflects a strong regional identity and social awareness, with themes drawn from Patagonian life woven into hard-driving riffs.
Cabresto was a heavy metal band from Campana, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The band's lineup included vocalist Emmanuel "NIZ" Echegaray, guitarists Lucas Galarza and Juan Pablo Rodoni, bassist Mario Mansilla, and drummer Leo Graf, with several members connected to the local Campana metal scene through other acts. They released a demo showcasing a direct, traditional heavy metal approach before eventually splitting up.
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