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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Heavy/thrash metal band from Białystok, Poland, active since 2013. Their approach combines heavy metal with thrash aggression from northeastern Poland.
Heavy metal/hard rock band from Hungary, active since 2016. Their approach delivers classic heavy metal and hard rock.
Melodic heavy metal band from Innsbruck, Tyrol, formed in 1986 and active until 1992, Reward were signed to Koch Records and appeared on European metal compilations including The Very Best Heavy Metal From Europe (1989). Their polished, radio-accessible brand of traditional heavy metal was representative of the late-1980s Central European metal movement.
Heavy metal band from Elverum, Norway, active since 2014. Named after the tropical plant, their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Hedmark town.
Traditional heavy metal band from São Paulo, active since 2008, whose sound draws from Judas Priest, Saxon, Accept, and Running Wild. Their releases include the demo Heavy Metal Forever (2008), the full-length Powered Heart (2014) — recorded, mixed, and mastered by guitarist Wander Cunha at Rexor Studios — and the album ...For Glory and Freedom (2022).
Rexoria is a power metal band from Jönköping, Sweden, formed in 2023 and standing for 'Royal Metal.' Their third album 'Imperial Dawn,' mixed by Stefan Hellblad of Within Temptation, emphasizes melodies, strength, and elegance, earning them European tours alongside Battle Beast and Bloodbound.
Reylobo is a melodic heavy metal band from Murcia in southeastern Spain, formed in 2016. The band delivers hook-driven melodic metal from the warm Mediterranean region of eastern Spain.
Traditional heavy metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2022, featuring guitarists Daniel Iasbeck and Rodrigo Flausino, vocalist Marcelo Saracino, bassist Ricardo Flausino, and drummer Lucas Emidio. Their debut self-titled album was released on April 29, 2022, through Black Lion Records (Sweden) and Classic Metal Records (Brazil), with the lead single 'Fallen Angel' drawing comparisons to Judas Priest and Dio.
Heavy metal band from Tiel, the Netherlands, formed in 2021. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Gelderland river town.
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