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Swedish black/heavy metal band from Tranas with roots stretching back to 1989, making them one of the longest-running acts here. Their over three decades of metal span the full evolution of Scandinavian extreme and heavy metal.
Portuguese heavy metal and hard rock band from Lisbon, formed in 2020. Named after a KISS song, their sound channels the classic rock and metal energy of their influences.
Lovebites formed in Tokyo in 2016, building a sound rooted in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with strong melodic power metal leanings, drawing frequent comparisons to Iron Maiden and Rage. After signing to Victor Entertainment, they released a debut EP and their first album Awakening from Abyss in 2017, winning the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band in 2018 following Clockwork Immortality. The all-female quintet has maintained a prolific release schedule, delivering their fifth studio album Outstanding Power in February 2026 and establishing themselves as one of Japan's most internationally recognized heavy metal acts.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Vaduz, Liechtenstein, one of the principality's rare metal acts, active since 2013. Their classic rock-influenced approach brings heavy riffing and accessible hooks from one of Europe's smallest nations.
Asheville's Low Earth orbit the border between doom and traditional heavy metal, drawing on the Blue Ridge Mountains' gloom for a sound that's both earthy and oppressive.
Bloomington, Illinois's Low Twelve have been laying down punishing groove and heavy metal since 2014, keeping it rooted and physical in the heartland tradition.
Lucifer was founded in Berlin in 2014 by German vocalist Johanna Sadonis following the dissolution of her previous band The Oath, initially delivering a sound rooted heavily in occult doom metal before gradually broadening toward 1970s-influenced heavy rock. The band has released five studio albums in a numbered series—Lucifer I through Lucifer V (2024)—each refining the balance between vintage hard rock atmosphere and doom-laden heaviness. Sadonis remains the sole constant member, with Swedish guitarist Nicke Andersson of The Hellacopters having co-founded and shaped the early sound before departing.
New York's Lucifer Jones have been threading doom, heavy metal, and punk together since 1995, with a street-worn irreverence that keeps even the heaviest riffs from taking themselves too seriously.
Norwegian progressive/hard rock/heavy metal band from Oslo, formed in 2024 and blending retro rock with metal weight. Their provocative name channels Luciferian imagery through accessible rock and metal frameworks.
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