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The Blind Leading The Blind (2019)
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Blood Eagle (2017)
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Architects Of A New Weave (Deluxe Album) (2026)
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NWOBHM and heavy metal band from London, active since 2018. Part of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, Rock Goddess continues to deliver classic British heavy metal.
Rock in Peace is a heavy metal band from Lennik, Belgium, operating in the traditional heavy metal style within the Belgian underground scene. The band has maintained a local presence while building a catalog of straightforward, riff-driven heavy metal.
Rockatansky is a heavy metal band from Sälinkää near Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2023. Named after the protagonist of the Mad Max films, the band delivers high-energy heavy metal.
Stoner/heavy metal band from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, active since 2014. Their debut release All in One (November 12, 2014) contains seven tracks including "Quest For Madness," "Black Cat Train," and "Mad Dog Biker." The band operates as an independent act.
Pennsylvania's Rocket Horse launched in 2021 playing a brand of heavy/thrash metal that sits squarely in the tradition of late-'80s American metal — riff-forward, energetic, and unafraid of a hook. They carry enough thrash edge to keep the tempos urgent while the heavy metal foundation keeps everything grounded in melody and structure.
Rockfire is a melodic heavy metal and hard rock band from Varna, Bulgaria, formed in 2006 and currently active as an independent act. Their 2010 album 'War No More' demonstrated a melodic approach to hard rock and heavy metal, drawing on classic genre conventions from a Black Sea coastal perspective.
Heavy metal band from Lyngdal, Norway, active since 2010. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the small southern Norwegian town.
Heavy rock band from Contagem, Minas Gerais, founded in January 2010 by guitarist/vocalist Luciano Roberto and lead guitarist Vinícius Araújo. Their debut album Rock In The Night (July 22, 2015) was recorded between October 2013 and July 2014 at To Mega Therion Studio in Contagem, with bassist Michael Euler and drummer Saulo Kico completing the lineup.
Heavy metal band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2025. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Italian capital.
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