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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
Featured Power Metal Album
No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Heavy metal band from London, formed in 2015. They deliver classic heavy metal from the English capital.
Heavy thrash band from Verbania on Lake Maggiore, active since 2014. Crownlake delivers sharp metal riffing from the scenic Piedmontese lakeside.
Heavy metal band from Stockholm, with Bandcamp presence since 2014. Crucified Barbara was a prominent all-female heavy metal act that gained significant visibility in the Swedish metal scene.
Stanwood, Washington's Crucifire play traditional heavy metal in the straight-ahead mold, delivering riff-driven songs that emphasize melody, power, and the classic song structures of the genre's foundational era. The Pacific Northwest band keeps the old flame burning.
Kansas City, Missouri heavy metal act Crucifix draw from the genre's classic Midwestern tradition, building their sound around direct, riff-centered songwriting and a hard-edged delivery that cuts through without frills. Their Heartland roots give the music an honest, unpretentious character.
Heavy metal band from Crema in Cremona province, Lombardy, active since 2011. Cruel Device delivers straightforward, riff-driven traditional metal.
Heavy metal band from Toledo, Spain, formed in 2015. They deliver classic heavy metal from the ancient Castilian city.
Heavy metal band from Lisbon, formed in 2018. Cruise delivers straightforward, riff-driven traditional metal from the Portuguese capital.
Heavy metal band from Marbella on the Costa del Sol, Spain, formed in 2016. They deliver classic heavy metal from the Andalusian Mediterranean coast.
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