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Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
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Hold Your Children Close and Pray for Oblivion (2016)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Lizzy Borden is a Los Angeles heavy metal band formed in 1983 by vocalist Gregory Charles Harges, who performs and records under the band's name, and drummer Joey Scott. Rooted in the shock rock theatrics of Alice Cooper and Kiss, the band signed to Metal Blade Records in 1984 and released a string of albums through the late 1980s, reaching their commercial peak with Visual Lies (1987). After a prolonged hiatus, Lizzy Borden returned with My Midnight Things (2018), their first album in eleven years, which charted on the Billboard 200.
British heavy/folk/doom metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne, blending three distinct traditions since 2021. Their approach weaves folk melodies into a foundation of heavy and doom metal weight.
Norwegian heavy metal band from the Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad area, formed in 2023 and delivering powerful, riff-driven metal. Their no-nonsense name matches the direct, heavy-hitting character of their approach.
Basque heavy/thrash metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian, formed in 2023 and delivering aggressive riffing with Basque attitude. Their sound bridges classic heavy metal power with thrash velocity.
Russian thrash/heavy metal band from Moscow, formed in 2022 and combining thrash velocity with heavy metal power. Their name channels the trapped, restrained energy that explodes through their aggressive sound.
Baltimore's Lofton have been trafficking in no-frills heavy metal and hard rock since 2014, building a reputation on honest songwriting and muscular live performances.
German heavy metal band from the Kerpen/Cologne area, delivering classic heavy metal since 2017. Their sound channels the lone-wolf spirit of traditional metal through powerful riffs and anthemic songwriting.
Swedish melodic heavy metal/rock band from Boras, crafting emotionally resonant anthems since 2014. Their sentimental name captures the yearning, emotive character of their melodic approach.
Lonewolf was formed in France in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Jens Börner, dissolving in 1996 before reforming in 2000 with a renewed focus on speed and heavy metal in the tradition of Running Wild and Grave Digger. The band has since released a prolific string of albums on Massacre Records, among them The Dark Crusade (2009), Cult of Steel (2014), and Division Hades (2020). With over a dozen studio records spanning three decades, they stand as one of the most consistent practitioners of European speed metal to emerge from France.
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