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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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Swedish heavy metal act formed in 2022, carrying forward the timeless traditions of classic metal riffing. Their approach channels the foundational energy of heavy metal's golden era.
Fort Smith, Arkansas heavy metal act Claymore carry on the classic tradition with no-nonsense riffing and a blue-collar approach to the genre. Their sound evokes the no-frills power of American heavy metal's formative years.
Doom-power-heavy metal band from Lazarevac near Belgrade, active since 2015. Claymorean — named after the Scottish claymore sword — blends epic doom with traditional power metal.
US power/heavy metal act Cleanbreak blend melodic hooks with muscular traditional metal structures, drawing from the USPM lineage of bands that valued both force and melody. Cleanly produced and earnest, their music appeals to fans of classic American power metal.
Clenched Fist is a heavy metal band from the Jardim São Luís neighborhood in the south zone of São Paulo, Brazil. Drawing influence from classic 1970s and 1980s acts including Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Dio, the band plays heavy/speed metal with lyrical themes touching on society and medieval imagery. They have released the albums "Homenagem aos Bravos" (2008) and "O Presente da Morte" (2012) and are signed to Infernö Records.
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NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Hatfield in Hertfordshire, England, active since 2000. They channel the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
Cleveland heavy metal act Clifford Meyer operates in the sturdy tradition of Ohio blue-collar metal, offering straightforward riff-driven material with earnest conviction. Their work sits in the classic mold of American heavy metal without pretension.
Heavy metal band from Therwil, Switzerland, formed in 2019. They channel the spirit of classic heavy metal with strong riffs, powerful vocals, and an anthemic sensibility.
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