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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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Heavy metal band from Prerov, Czech Republic, formed in 2023, joining the ranks of the Czech traditional heavy metal underground. They deliver riff-driven, classic-sounding heavy metal.
Aalen's Pissdolls bring a confrontational punk attitude to their heavy-thrash metal since 2016. Their Swabian origins and provocative moniker signal a band more interested in high-energy irreverence than polished professionalism.
An Augsburg veteran since 2001, Placid Silence has been crafting melodic heavy metal with hard rock sensibility for over two decades. Their Bavarian Swabian roots run deep, and their longevity makes them a cornerstone of the regional melodic metal scene.
Oi, hardcore punk, heavy metal, and hard rock band from Colleferro, Italy, active since 2004, blending working-class punk energy with heavy metal power. Over two decades they have maintained their street-level intensity.
Plankton was a heavy metal band from Belém that operated briefly before splitting up, releasing a demo titled Anomalia that circulated through the underground. Their themes touched on metal, life, death, and religion within a traditional heavy metal framework rooted in the northern Brazilian scene.
Blackened heavy metal and punk band from Sweden, formed in 2026, combining the darkness of blackened metal with punk's confrontational energy. They represent the newest wave of Swedish crossover.
Heavy and power metal band from Brno, Czech Republic, formed in 2014, delivering the twin-guitar harmonies and soaring vocals characteristic of European power metal. They contribute to Brno's active metal community.
Sondershausen's Pleasant Nightmare has been crafting heavy metal and hard rock from the northern Thuringian foothills since 2017. Their oxymoronic name captures the dual nature of their sound — accessible melodies wrapped in heavy metal's darker trappings.
Heavy and power metal band from Almada, Portugal, formed in 2016, delivering memorable melodic metal from across the Tagus River from Lisbon. They bring anthemic power metal to the Portuguese scene.
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