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A veteran of the Andalusian thrash and crossover scene since 1994, Córdoba's Pleurosis has been thrashing for three decades from the heart of southern Spain. Their longevity in the Moorish city's underground makes them one of Spain's most enduring crossover acts.
Pethallian is the working name adopted by the Tatuí-based heavy metal project that has also operated as Pettalom, with both identities sharing the same membership and Bandcamp page. Under this banner the group released the album The Absinthe of the Apocalypse in 2012 and Ancient Bloody Europe in 2013, delivering a dark and melodic brand of traditional metal.
Heavy metal band from Sindelfingen, Germany, formed in 2017, delivering battle-ready heavy metal from the Stuttgart metropolitan area. Their name evokes ancient military formations, matching the disciplined power of their sound.
Washington's Phantasm pursues classic heavy metal with an earnest devotion — big riffs, powerful vocals, and songwriting that trusts the genre's timeless bones.
Hailing from Nutley, New Jersey, Phantasm have been flying the flag for traditional heavy metal with muscular riffs and an unapologetically classic approach to the form.
Heavy and thrash metal band from Wloclawek, Poland, formed in 2011, conjuring phantasmagoric visions through aggressive metal from the Kuyavia region. Over a decade of activity marks their dedication.
Heavy and thrash metal band from Norway, formed in 2010, conjuring visions of haunted fortresses through powerful heavy-thrash. Over a decade of activity marks them as a committed force in Norwegian metal.
Heavy and power metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2018, delivering classic heavy and power metal from the Russian capital. They bring anthemic energy to Moscow's diverse metal community.
Phoenix's Phantom Destrier rides into the heavy metal tradition with desert-hardened conviction — galloping rhythms, melodic leads, and a NWOBHM-inspired spirit forged under the Arizona sun.
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