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Last Rites are a heavy metal band from Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil, formed in 2002. The band is listed in Encyclopaedia Metallum and has released material including the album Silverball. They remain one of the longer-running heavy metal acts to emerge from the Brazilian capital.
Latifundio was a heavy metal band from Concordia, Entre Ríos, built around brothers Alejandro Ferrando (vocals) and Pablo Ferrando (drums), joined by guitarist Matías "Bochi" Benítez. The band released two independent albums — "Herejías" (2004) and "Piel de Metal" (2017) — with lyrics addressing social, religious, and political themes.
Spanish heavy metal act from Rascafria, forging traditional heavy metal since 2012. Their approach channels the genre's raw power and energetic spirit.
Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 2022 and bringing fresh energy to the Scandinavian metal scene. Their sound channels classic heavy metal traditions through a modern Danish lens.
Frankfurt-based heavy metal band formed in 2017, evolving from a cover act into original composers of what they call 'Raw Metal.' Their sound draws from diverse metal styles spanning doom to thrash, unified under their own gritty, unpolished identity.
Portuguese heavy metal band from Odivelas/Pontinha, forging classic heavy metal with Iberian intensity. Their straightforward name matches the direct, riff-driven character of their approach.
Swedish melodic heavy metal band from Jonkoping, crafting hook-driven anthems since 2012. Their sound channels the classic Scandinavian melodic metal tradition through powerful songwriting.
Greek heavy/power metal band from Athens, active since 2012 and channeling the Hellenic metal tradition. Their sound builds on soaring melodies and powerful riffs in the lineage of Greece's storied metal scene.
Los Angeles' Lazer pull from heavy metal and hard rock's shared DNA, delivering music that prioritizes hooks and attitude over genre purity — unpretentious and hard-hitting since 2009.
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