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Eschatology of War (2021)
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Evidence (2023)
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Doom, heavy, and thrash metal band from Halberstadt, Germany, formed in 2020. They blend the crushing weight of doom with thrash metal's speed and traditional heavy metal's hooks.
Heavy metal band from Stuttgart, Germany, active since 2012. They forge powerful, riff-driven heavy metal rooted in the genre's classic traditions from the Swabian capital.
Swedish heavy metal band with Bandcamp presence since 2002. Candle delivers classic, riff-driven traditional metal.
Heavy metal band from Konstanz on Lake Constance, Germany, formed in 2020. They channel classic heavy metal power and anthemic energy from the southern German border.
Heavy metal band from Gothenburg, active since 2013. Cans delivers straightforward traditional metal from Sweden's metal capital.
Caporal is a heavy metal band from Campana, Buenos Aires province, formed in 2016. Their self-titled debut album, released the same year, features eleven tracks including "Navegante", "Las Ruinas Circulares", and "Psicosis", showcasing a traditional heavy metal approach rooted in the Buenos Aires province underground scene.
Burlington, Vermont heavy metal and hard rock act that released at least one single before dissolving.
Heavy metal band from Vicenza, Italy, active since 2013. Captain Kill delivers straightforward, riff-driven traditional metal from the Veneto region.
Maine death metal outfit active in the mid-to-late 1990s on Rattle Snake Records, playing straightforward death metal before disbanding — distinct from the Minnesota thrash act of the same name.
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