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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Heavy metal band from Antwerp, Belgium, formed in 2015. They carry the banner of traditional heavy metal from Belgium's largest city, delivering riff-driven anthems in the classic European style.
Bristol, Connecticut's Crossing Rubicon plays traditional heavy metal with a classic sensibility, rooted in the no-nonsense approach that defined the New England metal underground. Riff-forward and direct, they keep the focus on the music.
Crossover was an Argentine heavy metal act whose Bandcamp catalogue includes the albums Funeral Flowers and Fantasmo, along with the sprawling release Cryptic and Dire Sallow Faced Hoods Blast Off into Oblivion. The band is listed as split-up on Metal Archives after operating under the Darkbeat banner.
Doom and heavy metal project from Poland, formed in 2021. CrossRoad crafts slow, heavy riffs with a traditional metal foundation.
Progressive heavy-thrash act from Laives near Bolzano in South Tyrol, formed in 2024. Crotalo — Italian for 'rattlesnake' — blends progressive complexity with thrash aggression.
Crotalus was a thrash and heavy metal band from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, active from 2019 until their split-up. The band took their name from the genus of rattlesnakes, and released material independently through Bandcamp. They were part of the underground heavy metal scene in Bahia before disbanding.
Heavy-thrash metal band from Avignon, France, formed in 2014. They blend classic heavy metal with thrash aggression from the Provençal city of the Popes.
Stafford, Virginia's Crown of Thorns draws from the melodic power metal tradition alongside classic heavy metal, crafting music built on anthemic songwriting and vocal-forward arrangements. They've been a consistent presence in the Virginia metal scene.
Heavy and power metal band from Stockholm and Gothenburg, active since 2022. Crowne delivers polished, arena-ready traditional metal drawing from Sweden's rich metal heritage.
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