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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Foreshadow is a doom/gothic/heavy metal band from Setubal, Portugal, active since 1994 — making them one of the longest-running metal acts in the country. Three decades of activity from the Atlantic port city south of Lisbon represent a deep commitment to doom and gothic metal traditions.
Forevermore is a power/heavy metal band from Namur, Belgium, formed in 2010. The band crafts epic, melodic heavy metal infused with the anthemic qualities and soaring vocals characteristic of the European power metal tradition.
Forged in Black is a heavy/thrash metal band from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, praised by Powerplay Magazine for their 'stunning molten metal' and by Sea of Tranquility for capturing the big and brash sound of traditional metal. Their discography includes Lightning in the Ashes and Descent of the Serpent, and they have performed live at Hammerfest X.
Forged War is a heavy metal band from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2017. The band debuted with the single "Reborn from Hell" in 2017, followed shortly by "Rains of Tears," and continued releasing independently-produced material including a remastered version of their debut single and the single "End of the World" in 2020.
Forger is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Oxfordshire, England, active since 2013 and rooted in the new wave of British heavy metal tradition. The project channels classic British steel through a modern lens.
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Forgotten Blades is a heavy metal band from Dublin, Ireland, active since 2023 and delivering classic heavy metal from the Irish capital. The project revives the spirit of traditional metal in Dublin.
Forgotten Realm is a heavy/power metal band from Krefeld, Germany, formed in 2024. The band draws on the grandeur of power metal and the weight of heavy metal tradition.
Forkill is a thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2010, drawing influence from Exodus, Testament, Sepultura, and Slayer. The band released their debut album Breathing Hate in 2013, produced by Robertinho do Recife, and followed it with the album Sick Society, recorded at Tellus Studio with producer Daniel Escobar.
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