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Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
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Hold Your Children Close and Pray for Oblivion (2016)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Imperial Child is a heavy/progressive metal band from Helleland, Norway, active since 2020 and crafting ambitious, technically proficient compositions that push beyond conventional metal boundaries. The project channels progressive sophistication.
A brand new Portland outfit formed in 2025, Imperiosus waste no time blending thrash's velocity with classic heavy metal's groove and swagger, arriving fully formed and already swinging hard.
Impetra is a traditional heavy metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed by two cousins and active from 2016 into 2017 before going on hold. Their debut demo "It's About Honor," recorded at Mazazor Studio in February 2016, introduced their approach to classic heavy metal with lyrical themes centered on nostalgia, excess, and self-destruction.
Lyon-based metal band active since 2013, evolving from early heavy metal through melodic death/thrash into metalcore. Their stylistic journey reflects the broader diversification of the French metal scene.
In Black is a heavy metal band from Kristianstad, Sweden, active since 2017 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Melodic heavy metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2020. Their sound channels classic melodic heavy metal from the Finnish capital.
In Peccatvm is a heavy/progressive metal, doom/gothic metal act from Fajã de Baixo, Portugal, active since 2000 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
In Solitude were a Swedish heavy metal band from Uppsala, active from 2002 until their dissolution in 2015. Signed to Metal Blade Records, their 2011 album The World, The Flesh, The Devil landed at number four on Decibel Magazine's Top 40 Extreme Albums of the year, placing them among the foremost practitioners of occult-tinged classic heavy metal in their generation.
In Your Face is a melodic heavy metal band from Villmergen, Switzerland, formed in 2018, building anthemic songs on soaring melodies and powerful riffs. The band channels the sing-along energy of classic European melodic metal through a modern lens.
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