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Kamikaze is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, originally formed in 1984 and reactivated in 2016. The band released a self-titled EP in 1986 featuring the track "Machado de Guerra," which became an anthem for an entire generation of Brazilian metal fans, and followed it with the full-length Kamikaze II in 1990 on Cogumelo Records. A 2023 reissue collected both early records alongside six previously unreleased tracks from 1994.
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal band from Norfolk, England, active since 2014 and channeling the classic British heavy metal sound of the early 1980s. Their approach revives the galloping riffs, soaring vocals, and fist-pumping energy of the original new wave.
Copenhagen heavy metal band active since 2009, delivering riff-driven traditional metal from Denmark's capital for over fifteen years. Their straightforward name matches their direct, no-nonsense approach to heavy music.
Heavy metal band from Zagreb, active since 2016 and delivering classic, riff-driven heavy metal from the Croatian capital. Their sound draws from the European traditional heavy metal template with an emphasis on melody and power.
When Kandinsky emerged in 2014 from Milan, they brought with them a sound rooted in heavy metal — all NWOBHM-rooted riffing with timeless melodic hooks. Twin-guitar interplay and vocal power form the backbone of their sound.
Power and heavy metal out of Victorville, California, Kantation have been honing their anthemic, high-energy sound in the Inland Empire since 2014. Their style leans into the epic, fist-raising tradition of classic power metal.
Heavy/thrash metal band with punk and rock influences from Ankara, Turkey, active since 2016. Their name, meaning 'black cat' in Turkish, signals the feral energy of their crossover approach.
Heavy metal band from the small Czech town of Luka nad Jihlavou, formed in 2023 and flying the flag of traditional metal in the Vysocina Region. Their sound draws on classic heavy metal's riff-driven power and anthemic structures.
The Turkish city of Istanbul serves as headquarters for this heavy metal operation, whose arsenal includes classic metal thunder with a modern edge. The production keeps things raw and honest — no frills, all metal.
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