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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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Heavy metal band from Salerno in Campania, southern Italy, active since 2008. Circle of Witches channels occult themes through classic heavy metal structures.
Heavy metal band from Poitiers, France, formed in 2024. They deliver classic heavy metal from the historic capital of Vienne.
Heavy metal band from Stockport near Manchester, England, active since 2011. They deliver classic heavy metal from Greater Manchester.
Heavy metal band from Forlì in Emilia-Romagna, formed in 2023. Circus Nebula brings cosmic-themed traditional metal to the Italian scene.
Ventura legends Cirith Ungol helped define American doom and epic heavy metal in the late 1970s and '80s with their dark, Tolkien-inspired sound and Tim Baker's instantly recognizable wail. Rediscovered by a new generation of doom devotees, they reunited in 2015 and continue to record.
Stockholm melodic black/heavy metal act formed in 2020, blending the atmospheric intensity of black metal with heavy metal's melodic power. Their cross-genre approach creates a sound both dark and anthemic.
Evansville, Indiana heavy metal act Citadel Besieged plant their flag in traditional metal soil, delivering anthemic songs built on honest riffs and a love of the classic form. They wear their influences openly and without apology.
Heavy metal band from Lacapelle-Marival in the Lot, France, formed in 2016. They deliver classic heavy metal from the rural heart of the Occitan countryside.
Staten Island heavy/power metal band Cities have been delivering high-octane traditional metal since the 1980s, and their anthemic choruses and twin-guitar energy helped define the New York heavy metal underground. Their legacy looms large among East Coast metal die-hards.
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