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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Kavla is a heavy metal and hard rock band from São Paulo, Brazil, with origins dating to 1992. The band released the album Dream or Reality in 1995 and returned after a hiatus with Surreal in 2008, building a catalog rooted in melodic traditional heavy metal. Their current lineup features Thiago Cicilini on vocals, Sandro Silva and Fábio Silva on guitars, Carlos Ceroni on keyboards, Marcelo Eiger on bass, and Nina Pará on drums.
Dnipro, Ukraine — heavy metal and progressive metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2023, they deal in odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Swedish progressive heavy metal project active since 2017, blending complex song structures with classic heavy metal riffing. Their approach bridges the technical ambition of progressive metal with the directness of traditional heavy metal.
Crafting their sound since 2020, this Milan Heavy Metal outfit delivers iron-clad riffs and soaring melodic passages. Their place within Italy's underrated but thriving metal community speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Aurora, Illinois heavy metal outfit Keeper lean into the classic and the traditional, delivering no-frills, riff-driven metal with the kind of earnest conviction that has defined the genre since its origins.
Firmly rooted in heavy metal, this Polish actfrom Kielce delivers galloping rhythms and fist-pumping anthems without compromise. They've been at it since 2011, and melody and muscle share equal billing in their compositions.
Part of Poland's relentlessly productive underground, this act channels heavy metal and power metal with a focus on operatic vocal delivery over fleet-fingered guitarwork. Formed in 2025, based in Kielce, speed and melody coexist in carefully calibrated balance.
Heavy metal band from the Uusimaa region of southern Finland, formed in 2025 and representing the newest wave of Finnish traditional metal. Their chemistry-referencing name signals an alchemical approach to classic heavy metal.
Arad-based heavy metal act, active since 2012 delivering old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction. Rooted in a scene steeped in the folklore of Transylvania, classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.
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