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Actin' Up (2023)
Featured Stoner Metal Album
The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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HYPA HYPA Tour - Live In Ludwigsburg (2023)
05/25 @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor
Featured Progressive Metal Album
The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Firmly rooted in heavy metal, this Italian actfrom Verona delivers galloping rhythms and fist-pumping anthems without compromise. They've been at it since 2017, and melody and muscle share equal billing in their compositions.
Melodic heavy metal act from Metz, France, formed in 2017 and crafting hook-laden metal with an emphasis on memorable vocal lines and twin-guitar harmonies. Their sound reflects the classic European heavy metal tradition filtered through a modern sensibility.
Heavy metal band from Terrassa/Mollet del Valles in the Barcelona metropolitan area, active since 2016 and delivering riff-driven compositions from Catalonia. Their hangover-referencing name adds a rebellious, party-hard edge to their metal.
Firmly rooted in heavy metal, this Italian actfrom Naples delivers old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction without compromise. They've been at it since 2020, and classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.
Heavy metal band from Gijon in Asturias, formed in 2020 during the pandemic and named accordingly. Their quarantine-era origins inform a sound that channels restless energy into classic heavy metal.
Heavy metal band from Salamanca, formed in 2017 and delivering stellar, riff-driven compositions from Castile's historic university city. Their cosmic name suggests the expansive ambition of their traditional metal approach.
The Serbian city of Belgrade serves as headquarters for this heavy metal, speed metal, and thrash metal operation, whose arsenal includes raw, unbridled velocity channeling early 80s metal fire. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Heavy metal band from Lubin in Lower Silesia, formed in 2021 and delivering classic, riff-driven heavy metal. Their name references a city in Kazakhstan, adding an unexpected Central Asian connection to their Polish metal.
Thrash/heavy metal band from Kouvola, formed in 2022 with a Finnish name meaning "king." Their regal name pairs with commanding thrash metal that channels royal authority through riff-driven aggression.
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