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Serpent & Spirit (2021)
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A heavy and groove metal act from the Newcastle upon Tyne area, Metal Moth has been delivering thick, riff-heavy compositions from the northeast since 2014. The band channels the industrial spirit of Tyneside into muscular metal grooves.
A heavy metal act from Gothenburg, Metal Raider has been delivering classic-style metal since 2018. The band channels the plundering spirit of their name into riff-heavy compositions from Sweden's metal capital.
Metal Raign is a thrash/heavy metal band from Abensberg, Germany, active since 2016. Their sound combines the velocity of thrash metal with the anthemic power of classic heavy metal from the Lower Bavarian underground.
Metal Rain is a heavy metal act from the Baltic coastal town of Sopot, active since 2016. The band delivers the kind of relentless, precipitation-heavy metal their name promises.
Metal Riot is a heavy metal band from the small Finnish town of Akaa, flying the flag for classic metal since 2015. The band channels the spirit of the NWOBHM and early Finnish metal into energetic, riff-driven anthems.
Minneapolis's Metal Ships occupy a moody corner where heavy metal meets gothic atmosphere, threading hard rock swagger through darkly melodic songwriting since 2013. Their sound draws on the gloomy grandeur of gothic metal while keeping one foot planted in hard rock accessibility, making them a distinctive presence in the Twin Cities scene.
Hailing from Beloit, Wisconsin, Metal Storm have straddled the line between traditional heavy metal and thrash since forming in 2014, delivering the kind of hard-hitting, riff-forward sound that defined the genre's formative years. Their approach is rooted in the Midwest's no-nonsense work ethic, favoring heaviness and momentum over studio polish.
Metal Witch is a heavy metal band from Wedel, Germany, active since 2002 with their earliest documented release being the now out-of-print "Ready To Burn" demo. Their two-plus decades of activity mark them as veterans of the Schleswig-Holstein heavy metal scene.
Metalengel is a heavy metal band from Aarau, Switzerland, formed in 2014 whose name translates to 'metal angel' in German. Starting with a 2014 demo, they forge traditional heavy metal rooted in the European style, carrying forward the spirit of classic Teutonic and Swiss heavy metal.
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