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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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HYPA HYPA Tour - Live In Ludwigsburg (2023)
05/25 @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor
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The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Finnish heavy metal band active since 2015, contributing to the country's vibrant traditional heavy metal scene.
Legendary Belgian heavy/power metal band from Ghent, creating metal history since 1983 with releases on Mausoleum Records. Their nine-album discography spans from the glorious eighties through modern releases like 'Last Tribe Standing,' maintaining their moon-themed identity across four decades.
Wroclaw heavy metal act formed in 2021, working in the classic European heavy metal tradition from Lower Silesia's capital. Their Swedish-derived name -- meaning 'unfaithful' -- adds an unexpected Nordic dimension to their Polish heavy metal.
Los Angeles-based Out from Under have been forging heavy metal and hard rock since 2010, drawing from the deep well of classic metal that runs through Southern California's club circuit. Their sound sits squarely in the tradition of riff-driven, no-frills heaviness without chasing trends. A working band committed to the fundamentals of the form.
German heavy metal band from Dresden, active since 2010 and delivering classic Saxonian metal. Their name captures the boundary-crossing, sanity-defying character of their heavy metal approach.
Legnica heavy metal act from Lower Silesia, active since 2016. Their straightforward traditional metal approach channels the unadorned, no-nonsense character of this former garrison town in southwestern Poland.
Lappeenranta heavy metal act from southeastern Finland, active since 2016. Their name and straightforward traditional metal approach channel the rebellious, boundary-defying spirit that heavy metal has carried since its inception.
Cicero, Illinois heavy metal act Outrage have been at it since 2007, drawing from hard rock's swagger and heavy metal's power in a city that knows how to build something tough. The working-class Chicago suburb context shapes a sound that's direct and unadorned — no frills, just riffs and conviction. Nearly two decades in, they remain a fixture of the Illinois heavy music underground.
Landau heavy metal act from the Rhineland-Palatinate wine country, active since 2000 and now in their third decade. Their quarter-century career makes them one of the longer-running traditional metal acts in southwestern Germany.
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