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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.
Metalepse is a heavy metal band from France, formed in 2012. They forge classic heavy metal rooted in the genre's timeless traditions.
A heavy metal act from the Pomeranian city of Szczecin, Metalert has been delivering classic-style metal since 2017. The band channels the port city's maritime energy into traditional heavy metal.
New York's Metalfier have been delivering traditional heavy metal since 2017, rooted in the classic sounds of the NWOBHM and American heavy metal that thrived in the early 1980s. Their Bandcamp output reflects a band dedicated to the form — anthemic riffs, clean power, and a reverence for the genre's enduring conventions.
Metalforce is a heavy/power metal band from Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl, Germany, active since 2010. Their sound delivers the anthemic power and melodic intensity of classic heavy and power metal from the wine-growing region of Baden.
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