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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.
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.
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