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Eschatology of War (2021)
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Evidence (2023)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Heavy/groove metal band from Kristiansand, Norway, formed in 2022. Their approach combines classic heavy metal with groove metal's rhythmic drive from southern Norway.
Runamok is a heavy metal band from Remlingen in Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2022. The band delivers straightforward heavy metal from the rural Elm-Asse region.
Runelord is a heavy/power metal band from Sweden, active since 2018. The band channels epic power metal themes with heavy metal muscle, drawing from the tradition of grand Scandinavian metal storytelling.
Heavy metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, active since 2015. Their Norse-themed name accompanies traditional heavy metal from the Scottish capital.
Runner is a heavy metal and hard rock band from the Marburg/Giessen area in Hesse, Germany, formed in 2014. The band delivers classic-leaning heavy metal and hard rock from the central Hessian university corridor.
Heavy metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2023. Their approach delivers classic heavy metal from the Greek capital.
Running Maiden is a raw old-school heavy metal band from Lucerne, Switzerland, formed in 2022. Their stripped-down, no-frills approach channels the spirit of 1980s NWOBHM and early European heavy metal, with releases including a self-titled record and Live at Trveheim.
Rush-n-attakK is a heavy metal band from Irkutsk, Russia, formed in 2016. Their debut demo 'Raw Cuts 'n' Live Nutz' showcases hair metal and hard rock-infused heavy metal that has been honed through extensive live performances in Siberia.
Heavy metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2026. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Greek capital.
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