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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Athens' Old Serpent plays classic heavy metal with a reverence for the genre's foundational era, channeling vintage tone and timeless riff construction. Their traditionalist approach recalls the golden age of NWOBHM and early Judas Priest.
Post-rock and shoegaze project from Kharkiv, Ukraine, active since 2011. Despite being categorized as heavy metal, their approach channels the atmospheric, guitar-layered aesthetics of post-rock and shoegaze.
Older Jack are a heavy metal and hard rock band from the German-heritage city of Pomerode in Santa Catarina, whose album Metal Uber Alles — a tongue-in-cheek nod to the genre's grand traditions — arrived as a limited CDr release. Their sound sits squarely in the classic heavy metal tradition, drawing on the melodic riff-driven energy that defined the genre in its formative decades.
Danish heavy metal/hard rock artist from Copenhagen, crafting classic metal anthems since 2011. Their solo project approach brings focused, personal vision to traditional heavy metal and hard rock.
Swiss melodic death/thrash/heavy metal band from Olten, formed in 2023 and blending three metal traditions. Their versatile approach spans melodic sophistication, thrash aggression, and heavy metal power.
German heavy metal band from Augsburg with extraordinary roots stretching back to 1970, making them one of the oldest metal bands in existence. Their five-plus decades of heavy metal make them true pioneers of the genre.
Swedish heavy metal project formed in 2013, drawing from the classic tradition that defined European metal in the 1980s. Their godly name suits the genre's emphasis on power, glory, and mythological grandeur.
Badajoz heavy metal/hard rock act from Extremadura, active since 2019. Their classic approach draws from the deep well of traditional European heavy metal, delivered with a warmth befitting Spain's sun-drenched southwestern frontier.
Paris-based Oniromancy channels the velocity of early speed metal through a power metal framework, recalling the urgency of Running Wild and early Helloween. Their riffing prioritizes momentum and rhythmic drive, delivering classic heavy metal energy with a European flair.
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