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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Honey for Christ is a heavy metal band from Lisburn, United Kingdom, active since 1999 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Honor is a oi!/rac band from Gliwice, Poland, active since 2013 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
HoofKnuckle is a stoner/heavy metal band from Leeds, United Kingdom, active since 2018 and delivering fuzz-laden, groove-heavy riffs through a haze of overdriven amplification. The project channels the riff-worshipping spirit of the genre.
Heavy/speed metal band from Namur/Walcourt, Belgium, formed in 2007 by L. Sabathan of Enthroned and David D.C. Their EP A Wicked Procession showcases heavy-speed metal with tracks like Cold Murder Night, drawing on their members' pedigree in the Belgian black metal scene.
London-based heavy metal and hard rock outfit active since 2020. Their grinding weight name matches compositions built on solid riffs and classic metal foundations from the British capital.
Death metal outfit from Leeds in West Yorkshire, active since 2021. Their funereal percussion name matches pounding death metal compositions from one of northern England's major cities.
Heavy metal band from Munster, Germany, active since 2013. Named after the shape-shifting horror from Guy de Maupassant's classic story, they deliver commanding traditional metal from Westphalia.
Heavy metal band from Bonn, Germany, active since 2008. Nearly two decades of traditional heavy metal from the former German capital demonstrate their enduring commitment to the genre.
Horoscope is a heavy metal band from Sölvesborg, Sweden, active since 2015 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
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