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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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Gävle, Sweden — heavy metal and thrash metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2012, they deal in whiplash-inducing tempo shifts and gang vocal outbursts. Pure adrenaline translated into riff form.
Sludge metal four-piece from Stourbridge in the Black Country, formed in 2016 and dubbed "Black Country Sludge Masters." Featuring Jack Cradock, James Pearson, Toby Sambidge, and Mitch Griffiths, their motto "Heavy Souls, Heavy Sounds" captures the essence of releases like Sacred Crimson.
Legendary Danish heavy metal icon with a thirty-plus year career as one of the most storied figures in metal history, known for horror-themed concept albums, theatrical falsetto vocals, and haunting orchestrations. His solo work following Mercyful Fate has defined an entire subgenre of theatrical, narrative-driven heavy metal.
Heavy/stoner metal band from Cardiff, Wales, active since 2010 and maintaining an active touring schedule across UK venues. Their sound blends heavy metal muscle with stoner rock's groove-driven, riff-worshipping approach.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Brighton, active since 2014 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven metal that merges traditional heavy metal's melodic power with thrash's speed and ferocity. Their sound carries the weight of classic UK metal with modern intensity.
Marion, North Carolina's King Rat play heavy metal with a Southern edge, emerging in 2020 from a small Appalachian city and bringing a rawness that suits both the locale and the genre. Unpretentious and built to be loud.
Drawing equally from doom and traditional heavy metal, Los Angeles' King Raven have been crafting dark, riff-driven songs since 2014. Their sound carries a gothic weight without fully surrendering to doom's slowest tempos.
When King Size emerged in 2022 from Belgrade, they brought with them a sound rooted in heavy metal — all Maiden-esque gallops and Priest-inspired vocal histrionics. They play metal the way it was meant to be: loud, proud, and unfiltered.
Edinburgh heavy/doom metal band with a substantial discography including Under the Mountain, Body of Light, and the album III. Their sound blends heavy metal's melodic power with doom metal's crushing weight, earning them a devoted following in the UK underground.
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