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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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Arvika heavy metal act formed in 2019, delivering classic metal power from the Värmland region of western Sweden. Their riff-driven approach channels the timeless energy of traditional heavy metal.
Los Angeles-based Commander play traditional heavy metal steeped in the city's storied hard rock and metal heritage. Their sound honors the classic LA approach to big riffs and infectious hooks.
Lansing, Illinois power metal act Commandment pair heavy, driving riffs with soaring melodic ambitions, crafting anthemic metal that nods to both classic American power metal and traditional heavy metal. They bring a polished, forceful sound to the Chicago suburbs.
Swedish heavy metal act formed in 2022, delivering classic metal energy with an irreverent edge suggested by their name. Their approach channels the fun-loving spirit of old-school heavy metal.
Doom and heavy metal band from Norwich, England, formed in 2022. They blend the crushing weight of doom with classic heavy metal hooks from the Norfolk capital.
Three-piece progressive power metal unit from Kristiansand signed to Nuclear Blast, whose debut 'Conspiracy in Mind' was voted Album of the Month by Rock Hard magazine upon its 2005 release. Founded by members of Scariot and Ingermanland, the same lineup has remained intact since 2003, crafting intricate yet muscular compositions across a steady discography.
Boston's Company of Strangers blend traditional heavy metal's melodic sensibility with doom metal's weighty gloom, producing a sound that is both hook-laden and heavy. The city's rich metal heritage informs their classic approach.
Conan was a heavy metal band from Mar del Plata, Argentina, active from 2007 until their breakup. The band released a live recording titled En Vivo and built a following within Argentina's coastal heavy metal scene before eventually disbanding.
Conceived by Thunder from Tucson, Arizona take cues from classic heavy metal and speed metal traditions, delivering high-energy riff workouts with a reverence for the genre's analog-era roots.
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