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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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Los Densos are a Buenos Aires heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 2022 who draw on New Wave of British Heavy Metal alongside Lovecraftian occult themes. Their debut release Habitantes de la Oscuridad, a seven-track album, came out on December 15, 2022. The band consists of Ramón 'Serpiente' Gómez on vocals, Nicolás Rivera on guitar, Julián Sirota on bass, and Nacho Roldán on drums.
German heavy metal and hard rock band from Grossefehn, delivering energetic, riff-driven music since 2013. Their sound bridges the gap between heavy metal's power and hard rock's accessibility.
Italian heavy metal band from Milan with roots back to 1999, making them one of the longer-running Italian acts here. Their quarter-century commitment to heavy metal marks them as veterans of the Milanese scene.
German heavy metal and hard rock band from Erzhausen, forging crowd-pleasing anthems since 2015. Their sound channels the classic spirit of heavy metal and hard rock through energetic performances.
Swedish symphonic/heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 2023 and blending orchestral textures with classic heavy metal. Their approach merges symphonic grandeur with the raw power of traditional metal.
Swiss heavy/progressive metal band from Baden combining nu-metal, groove, and thrash influences with melodic death metal vocals since 2018. Their second album 'Time Fracture' delivers catchy melodies and memorable riffs alongside aggressive vocal approaches across nine diverse tracks.
Louder than Hell is a traditional heavy metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2021 by Rock'n Rafa (also of Metaltex) and guitarist Fabio "Grey Wolf" Paulinelli with the stated aim of keeping true heavy metal alive. The band released their debut full-length True Metal till the End in 2021, followed by Possessed by Steel. Their sound draws firmly on classic NWOBHM and US power metal influences.
LouderForce is a heavy metal band from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, formed in 2015. The band self-released a five-track debut EP titled "LouderForce EP" in July 2016. They have remained active as an independent act.
Polish heavy/thrash metal band from Oswiecim, combining classic metal power with thrash velocity since 2017. Their oxymoronic name captures the tension between silence and heaviness in their sound.
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