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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
Featured Power Metal Album
No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Greek heavy metal band from Chrysoupoli, forging classic heavy metal since 2007. Their electrifying name matches the high-voltage energy of their traditional metal approach.
Finnish black/heavy metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2017 and blending black metal's raw hostility with heavy metal's anthemic power. Their name, meaning 'Fat Juggler' in Finnish, adds absurdist humor to their metallic assault.
Swedish heavy metal band from Orebro, forging classic heavy metal since 2012. Their name suggests the constrained energy that explodes through their powerful riffs.
Belgian hard rock and heavy metal act originally founded in 1983 and reunited in 2012 with their original lineup. Their debut 'Breaking Out' was released on Mausoleum Records, and their 2018 comeback 'The Return of the Pride' marked decades-overdue new material.
Italian heavy metal band from Parma, newly formed in 2025 and forging traditional heavy metal. Their bacteriological name brings an edge of menace to their classic metal approach.
Danish heavy/thrash metal act active since 1996, making them one of Denmark's longer-running metal bands. Their three decades of commitment span the evolution of Scandinavian heavy and thrash metal.
Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, active since 2017 and fronted by former Therion vocalist Liv Jagrell. Their name channels the sinful, transgressive energy of their modern Swedish heavy metal.
Spanish heavy/speed metal band from Zaragoza, tearing through high-velocity riffs since 2012. Their sound channels classic speed metal's galloping intensity with heavy metal's raw power.
German heavy metal band from Dusseldorf, forging classic heavy metal with unrelenting energy since 2017. Their sound channels the genre's essential power through driving riffs and commanding performances.
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