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Dr Bone is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Blackpool, England, active since 1992, featuring guitarist Nick Greenwood, bassist Matt Sabia, drummer-keyboardist Brandon Keefe, and vocalist John Crewdson. Their releases include STINKY MONKEE and Doom Jazz, reflecting a versatile approach to heavy music spanning over three decades.
Dr. Doolittle is a heavy metal band from Varna, Bulgaria, formed in 2022 and bringing classic heavy metal energy to the Bulgarian underground. Their sound draws on traditional metal influences with a focus on driving riffs and powerful vocal delivery.
Dr. Evil is a heavy metal band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, formed in 2019. The project delivers classic heavy metal from the Slovenian capital.
Rochester, New York's Dr. Jeckyl emerged in 2022 as a straightforward heavy metal act drawing from the classic tradition — think twin guitars, driving rhythms, and the kind of riff-centered songwriting that kept the NWOBHM alive across the Atlantic. Still early in their run, the band brings a raw enthusiasm to a sound that prizes songcraft over extremity.
Dr. Skull is a heavy metal band from Ankara, Turkey, formed in 2021. The project delivers classic heavy metal from the Turkish capital.
Dr. Steel is a heavy metal band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 2024. The band craft traditional heavy metal with the energy of the Croatian coastal metal scene.
Dr. X is a heavy metal band from Vilanova i la Geltru on the Catalan coast, active since 2013 and delivering classic heavy metal with the mysterious, pulp-fiction flair their name suggests. Their enigmatic persona wraps traditional metal riffs in an aura of comic-book intrigue.
Drackma is a heavy/power metal band from Quatretonda in Valencia, formed in 2023 and joining Spain's vibrant power metal scene with soaring vocals and galloping rhythms. Their ancient-currency name lends weight to compositions built on the genre's foundational principles of melody and might.
Dracon is a heavy metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2020. They play powerful heavy metal from the Catalan capital.
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