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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
Featured Death Metal Album
Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Featured Groove Metal Album
State Of Unrest (2023)
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German heavy metal band from Worth am Main, forging traditional heavy metal with an emphasis on powerful riffs since 2020. Their sound pays homage to the genre's roots while carving their own identity in the German metal scene.
Ukrainian progressive heavy metal and hard rock band from Donetsk, blending technical ambition with accessible hooks since 2014. Their Arctic name channels the frozen, isolated landscapes of the far north through prog-inflected metal.
Greek heavy metal band from Kalamata, forging classic heavy metal since 2011. Their Tolkien-referencing name signals the epic, heroic character of their Peloponnesian heavy metal.
Last Angel are a US heavy metal act formed in 2020 whose music carries the torch of traditional metal with clean, classic construction. Stripped of frills and built on riffs, they occupy the honest center of the genre.
Norwegian heavy/thrash metal band from Solheimsvik, combining classic heavy metal power with thrash velocity since 2012. Named after a Misfits track, their sound channels punk-influenced metal aggression.
Ukrainian heavy/speed/power metal band from Kyiv, delivering high-energy anthems since 2012. Their hopeful name channels resilient optimism through the triple force of heavy, speed, and power metal.
German heavy metal and hard rock band from Hankensbuttel formed in 2021, blending classic heavy metal power with hard rock accessibility. Their sound occupies the energetic middle ground between arena-ready rock hooks and metal muscle.
Spanish heavy metal band from Pamplona, forging classic heavy metal since 2012. Their sound channels the genre's timeless power through commanding riffs and anthemic songwriting.
Heavy metal at its most workmanlike and mean — this Last Rites welds groove's midrange punch to thrash's forward momentum, producing a no-frills assault that gets the job done.
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