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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Serpent & Spirit (2021)
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Stoner metal and rock act from Reading in Berkshire, active since 2015. Their sweet-and-heavy name perfectly captures a sound that blends sticky stoner grooves with rock energy from the Thames Valley.
Operating from Ivanovo, this heavy metal project has been shaping cold sound since 2017. Their work channels the iron spirit of traditional metal through anthemic songwriting.
Heavy/power metal band from Wolfsburg, Germany, formed in 2013. Their anthemic sound carries the tradition of German power metal forward with commanding riffs and melodic hooks from the city of the Volkswagen.
Progressive heavy/power metal band from Krefeld, Germany, formed in 2020. Their ambitious approach combines the grandeur of power metal with intricate progressive structures in a sophisticated sonic tapestry.
Swiss heavy metal band active since 1999, carrying over two decades of dedication to the genre. Their enduring commitment to classic heavy metal has made them a stalwart presence in the Swiss underground scene.
Heavy Load is a heavy/power metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2006 and delivering soaring melodies, epic arrangements, and powerful vocals. The project channels the grandeur and ambition of power metal.
Heavy Metal Perse is a power/heavy metal band from Kajaani, Finland, active since 2010 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy metal band from Peine, Germany, formed in 2017. Their playfully named outfit delivers serious, riff-heavy traditional metal from the Lower Saxony region.
Drawing from Oryol's metal heritage, this heavy metal outfit channels fierce energy since 2015. Anthemic choruses and driving rhythms characterize their particular brand of metal.
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