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The Blind Leading The Blind (2019)
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Blood Eagle (2017)
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Architects Of A New Weave (Deluxe Album) (2026)
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Metalgods is a heavy metal act from Bordeaux, active since 2006 and dedicated to the worship of classic heavy metal in all its forms. The band channels the spirit of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden through a distinctly French lens.
Chicago's Metalhead formed in 2020 and represent the pandemic-era wave of heavy metal acts that emerged from the city's underground, building their sound on the back of classic riff structures and hard-hitting songwriting. The band carries a straightforwardly old-school identity, embracing the genre's most direct traditions without embellishment.
Metalheadz is a heavy/thrash metal act from Verona, active since 2002. One of the veteran acts in the Veneto metal underground, the band delivers no-frills metal with the devotion their name declares.
Metalhorn is a heavy/power metal act from Zagreb, active since 2018. The band delivers epic, horn-heavy compositions rooted in the European power metal tradition.
A heavy metal act from Parma in Emilia-Romagna, Metalia has been crafting classic metal since 2021. The band brings traditional heavy metal to a city better known for its culinary heritage.
Formed in Montreal, Quebec in 2003, Metalian play traditional heavy metal and speed metal in the lineage of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, earning comparisons to the Canadian Judas Priest within the country's new wave of classic metal. The band released a series of albums including Beyond the Wall (2022) and built a following on the strength of their devotion to straightforward, riff-driven songwriting. They remain one of the earlier Canadian bands to commit fully to reviving the classic heavy metal sound.
Metalizator is a Slovenian heavy metal project formed in 2021. The project delivers classic-style metal with the machine-like precision their name implies.
Metalkrüsa is a heavy and thrash metal band from Ceuta, Spain, formed in 2024. They forge heavy thrash from the Spanish exclave on the North African coast.
Metall is a heavy metal band from Berlin, Germany, delivering what they call "blazing true metal" across albums "Metal Heads" (2017) and "Metal Fire" (2019), with a new release slated for 2026. They are scheduled to perform at the RockCity Berlin festival, cementing their status in the capital's thrash and traditional metal scene.
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