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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Reassônica is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Fortaleza, Ceará, formed in 2010, with a lineup of Márcio (vocals), Rogério Soares (guitar), Emanuel (guitar), Heryson (bass), and Bruno (drums). The band recorded two demos in 2016 and 2017 before releasing their self-titled five-track EP in May 2018 on Vampire Records; the group writes from an explicitly Christian perspective.
Rebel is a heavy and power metal band from Golčův Jeníkov, a small town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic, formed in 2018. The band delivers traditional heavy metal with power metal flourishes from the rural Czech-Moravian Highlands.
Heavy metal band from Mantua, Italy, active since 2013. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Renaissance city in Lombardy.
Riga heavy metal and hard rock act formed in 2010, delivering classic riff-driven energy from Latvia's capital. Their traditional approach channels the timeless power of heavy rock and metal.
Levice act that evolved from power/speed metal origins into a hard rock/heavy metal direction, reflecting a creative trajectory that moved toward more accessible sonic frameworks. Their stylistic transformation demonstrates the breadth of artistic ambition within Slovakia's underground.
Heavy metal band from Bø, Norway, active since 2008. Nearly two decades of heavy metal from the small Telemark town.
Recallium is a melodic heavy metal band from Oulu in northern Finland, formed in 2019. The band delivers hook-driven melodic metal from the major city on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Phoenix's Reckless Abandon began in 2015 with their roots in power and thrash metal before evolving toward a more classic heavy metal and hard rock sound over time — a trajectory that mirrors the arc of many American metal bands navigating genre identity over a decade. Their catalog shows a band unafraid to shift toward the anthemic and melodic while keeping their edge.
Manchester, New Hampshire's Reckless Force have been flying the flag for traditional heavy metal since 2018, building a sound rooted in the stripped-back power of the genre's foundational era. No-frills, no gimmicks — just riffs, hooks, and the kind of straightforward metal that the New England underground breeds with quiet consistency.
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