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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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HYPA HYPA Tour - Live In Ludwigsburg (2023)
05/25 @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor
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The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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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.
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.
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