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A Belo Horizonte heavy metal act fronted by vocalist Cynthia Mara, Pleiades built an early reputation opening for Deep Purple on two separate occasions — the first time with guitarist André Mendonça still a teenager. The band contributed a cover of "Woman from Tokyo" to the Deep Purple tribute compilation Woman from Brazil, released by Armadillo Records in 2020.
Named after the connecting rod in an engine, Wittgensdorf's Pleuel delivers heavy metal with mechanical precision since 2014. Their Saxon industrial-town origins and automotive namesake perfectly suit their piston-driving approach to classic metal.
Staufenberg's Plutonia has been crafting traditional heavy metal since 2013, their name evoking both classical mythology and early science fiction. Their Hessian small-town roots ground a sound that reaches for the epic grandeur of classic '80s metal.
Heavy metal turned melodic hard rock and AOR band from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, formed in 2018, evolving from heavier territory into polished, melodic hard rock. They bring accessible, hook-driven metal from the Basque capital.
Alternative heavy and stoner metal band from Jarvenpaa, Finland, active since 2000, whose name means 'northern discipline.' Over two decades they have honed their alternative approach to heavy and stoner metal.
High-energy heavy metal band from Mechelen, Belgium, formed in 2016, delivering fast-paced rock'n'roll-infused metal with driving rhythms and intense guitar work. They recorded at MotorMusic Studios in Mechelen with engineer Steve DeClercq.
Seville's Prolapse Necrofílico operates at the most deliberately offensive intersection of death metal and goregrind since 2016. Their Andalusian capital base and provocative name establish a commitment to the genre's most transgressive traditions.
Heavy metal band from A Coruna, Spain, formed in 2020, wielding classic heavy metal like a blade from the Galician coast. They bring the spirit of traditional heavy metal to northwestern Spain.
A 2020 German speed metal project with deliberately corrupted orthography, Poisöned Speed channels the first-wave spirit of Exciter and early Motörhead. Their umlaut-adorned name is an homage to the '80s excess that defines their high-velocity approach.
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