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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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One of North Carolina's longer-running heavy metal acts, Mooresville's Killer Khan have been at it since 1999, playing with a road-worn authority that newer bands can only approximate. Old-school heavy metal, plain and unapologetic.
Danish metalcore/heavy metal band formed in 2011, blending metalcore's breakdown-driven dynamics with traditional heavy metal's melodic sensibility. Their energetic approach bridges modern and classic metal traditions.
Karlshamn, Sweden — heavy metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2017, they deal in NWOBHM-rooted riffing with timeless melodic hooks. Twin-guitar interplay and vocal power form the backbone of their sound.
Heavy/speed metal band from Bardos in the Basque region of France, active since 2013 and delivering riff-driven, high-velocity metal. Their decade-plus of French speed metal carries the fierce spirit of the Basque borderlands.
Thrash 'n' roll and heavy metal band from Genoa, active since 2014 and merging thrash metal's aggressive riffing with the swagger of rock and roll. Their sound delivers high-energy metal with a groove-laden, good-time attitude.
Wielding heavy metal as their weapon, this Swedish outfit from Stockholm has been refining their craft since 2018. Their sound hinges on classic metal thunder with a modern edge, delivered with steely determination.
New York's Killerwatts charge through thrash and heavy metal with an electrified aggression that suits the name, formed in 2012 and built around the genre's fundamental pleasures: velocity, volume, and riffs that don't let up.
Italian heavy metal act, active since 2016 delivering classic metal thunder with a modern edge. Rooted in a scene steeped in operatic grandeur and crushing heaviness, the production keeps things raw and honest — no frills, all metal.
The Portuguese city of Barcelos serves as headquarters for this heavy metal and stoner metal operation, whose arsenal includes amp-worshipping heaviness filtered through a THC-infused consciousness. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
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