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Heavy metal band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, formed in 2018, whose name means 'party' in Slovenian. They deliver classic heavy metal from the Slovenian capital.
Pasco 637 takes their name from a specific street address in Ramos Mejía, a suburb in the western belt of Greater Buenos Aires — the house of a woman named Nely 'Tata' Bruno, which served as an unofficial rehearsal sanctuary for local rock and metal musicians across multiple generations, dating back as far as the mid-1960s when bands like Los Grillos and Semilla de este Tiempo gathered there, the latter including musicians who would later surface in influential Argentine acts. By naming themselves after this address, Pasco 637 make a statement about continuity and belonging, locating themselves within a lineage of suburban Buenos Aires rock culture that fed the heavy metal scene throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The band's core formed in 1998 under the name Belzebuth, playing until 2004, and then regrouped and renamed in 2014 — meaning their actual musical relationship spans decades even if the Pasco 637 identity dates to their return. The current lineup includes Jerónimo Deiros on vocals, Demián Rugna and Juan Manuel Delgado on guitars, Ariel Simonetti on bass, and Walter Sosa on drums. Rugna is notable as an accomplished horror film director — his 2017 film 'Aterrados' (Terrified) earned widespread critical acclaim, winning Best Picture in the Horror category at Fantastic Fest, and his 2023 follow-up 'Cuando Acecha la Maldad' (When Evil Lurks) gained international distribution — and Pasco 637 has contributed music to several of his films, creating an unusual crossover between Argentina's underground metal world and its genre cinema scene. Their 2019 debut album 'Eterno en el Tiempo' blends material drawn from their 20-year catalog with newer compositions, reflecting the clear influences of Megadeth, Iron Maiden, and the Argentine groove metal tradition of Almafuerte. Reviewers noted the album's strong guitar interplay and Argentine-flavored rhythmic sensibility, with 'Catan' singled out as a highlight for its dynamic construction. Their sound distills the authentic suburban Buenos Aires heavy metal spirit — direct, groove-laden, and built to be played loud.
Paskinel is a heavy metal band from Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, anchored by Alex "La Parka" Paskinel on bass and backing vocals alongside vocalist Maikol Kramer, guitarist Nico Roa, and drummer Alejandro "Pelu" Rocha. The band recorded their self-titled debut album in 2019 at La Taberna Studio in Buenos Aires, with mastering handled at Charlone Studio.
Coburg's Phalluskult has been grinding at the intersection of death metal and grindcore since 2007, their provocative name setting the tone for their confrontational approach. Nearly two decades of output from this Upper Franconian outpost have cemented their cult status.
Altoona, Pennsylvania's Pastor Brad channel neoclassical guitar heroism through a progressive and heavy metal framework, where shred technique serves song structure rather than replacing it. Since 2012, the project has been a testament to the enduring appeal of virtuosic heavy music built with genuine compositional intent.
Led by vocalist Mario Pastore alongside guitarist Rafael Gazal, Pastore deliver traditional heavy metal rooted in the classic European mold — melodic, anthemic, and built for the long song. Their catalog includes The Price for the Human Sins and the 2017 album Phoenix Rising, the latter released on the Japanese label Spiritual Beast, and the band has appeared on tribute compilations honoring both Helloween and Iron Maiden.
A 2022 addition to Zürich's diverse metal landscape, Pale weaves gothic atmosphere with folk metal instrumentation in haunting, melancholic compositions. Their blend of dark romanticism and acoustic textures creates a sound more aligned with the Central European gothic tradition than the Swiss extreme scene.
Operating from the rural Emsland district since 2009, Parity Boot fuses industrial metal's mechanical pulse with electronic experimentation. Their Lower Saxon countryside setting provides an unlikely home for their cold, machine-driven sound.
Flying the flag of European melodic power metal from Bern since 2015, Pertness delivers anthemic choruses and galloping riffs in the tradition of Helloween and Edguy. Their polished approach and sing-along sensibility make them a reliable fixture on the Swiss power metal circuit.
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