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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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HYPA HYPA Tour - Live In Ludwigsburg (2023)
05/25 @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor
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The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Heavy metal and thrash band from Kent, England active since 2017. They deliver powerful, riff-driven metal from southeastern England.
Denver's Einherjar Incarnate has been forging heavy and power metal since 2016, drawing on the genre's twin pillars of riff-driven muscle and soaring melodic ambition. Equal parts Iron Maiden grandiosity and bruising mid-paced attack.
Rising from Radenci's metal underground, this Slovenian act forges Heavy Metal built on leather-and-studs authenticity in a modern framework. The spirit of NWOBHM burns bright in their songwriting.
Traditional heavy metal torchbearers from Linz, Austria, delivering stirring, fist-pumping riffs and forward-moving solos rooted in authentic metal craftsmanship. Their 2021 album "Fires Within" on Dying Victims Records contains seven tracks of classic-sounding heavy metal preceded by a 2018 demo tape.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Kaufbeuren in Bavaria, Germany, forging powerful, riff-driven metal since 2012. Their German name, meaning "iron hewer," captures the forceful, hammering quality of their traditional metal sound.
Heavy metal band from Rumlang near Zurich, Switzerland, delivering commanding, riff-heavy metal since 2015. Their powerful namesake sets the tone for an authoritative approach to classic heavy metal.
The Italian city of Malnate (Varese) serves as headquarters for this heavy metal and power metal operation, whose arsenal includes fist-raising anthems built on speed and melody in equal measure. Every chorus reaches for the rafters with unflinching purpose.
Melodic heavy/gothic metal act from Bochum, Germany, blending soaring melodies with dark gothic atmospheres since 2022. Their name, meaning "ice crystal" in German, captures the crystalline beauty and cold elegance of their sound.
Borlänge, Sweden — heavy metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2024, they deal in NWOBHM-rooted riffing with timeless melodic hooks. Twin-guitar interplay and vocal power form the backbone of their sound.
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