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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Prato heavy metal act formed in 2018, delivering classic metal energy from Tuscany's textile city. Their traditional approach channels the foundational power of heavy metal's timeless riffing.
São Paulo heavy metal outfit No Remorse plays straightforward, riff-driven metal with roots in the classic tradition, documenting their output across releases including "The Machine Sessions" (2013) and the archival collection "From The Vaults Vol. 1 (2014–2018)." Their sound sits comfortably in the lineage of NWOBHM-influenced Brazilian heavy metal, favoring direct songwriting over complexity.
Dallas, Texas's No Respect have been flying the flag for traditional heavy metal and hard rock since 2007, a rare purist act in a scene often dominated by more extreme sounds. With nearly two decades of activity, they carry the kind of lived-in authority that comes from committing fully to the classic metal template — big riffs, unabashed hooks, and the swagger of a band that has nothing to prove and everything to deliver.
Modena heavy/thrash metal outfit formed in 2014, delivering aggressive riffing from the heart of Emilia-Romagna's motor valley. Their dual approach draws from heavy metal's melodic power and thrash's relentless speed.
No.Way! is a Viennese heavy metal band that has been forging classic metal since 2012. With over a decade of activity, the band is a fixture in Vienna's traditional heavy metal community.
Noble Rot is a heavy metal band from Dusseldorf, formed in 2023. Named after the fungal process that transforms grapes for fine wine, the band brings a refined approach to heavy metal from the Rhineland.
Catania heavy metal act formed in 2020, delivering classic metal power from the shadow of Mount Etna in eastern Sicily. Their traditional approach channels the primal energy of heavy metal's foundational traditions.
Nocheni is a heavy metal band from Redondela in the Galician province of Pontevedra, active since 2005. Two decades of heavy metal from the Vigo estuary make them one of Galicia's most enduring metal acts.
Nocheterna is a band from Seville that evolved from thrash metal origins into symphonic heavy metal since 2014. The band's name meaning 'eternal night' guides their increasingly orchestral approach from the Andalusian capital.
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