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The Blind Leading The Blind (2019)
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Blood Eagle (2017)
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Featured Progressive Metal Album
Architects Of A New Weave (Deluxe Album) (2026)
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Venice's Scyther pair heavy and thrash metal from the floating city since 2024. Their blade-themed name cuts through the romantic associations of their home with aggressive, no-frills metal.
Scythrow evolved from thrash/heavy metal into death metal from Lappeenranta, deepening their extremity over time. Formed in 2021, they bring scything intensity to the southeastern Finnish scene.
Seamstress emerged from Carbondale, Illinois in 2016 with a sound rooted in classic heavy metal traditions — deliberate riffs, muscular arrangements, and a reverence for the genre's foundational energy. The band carries the spirit of the Midwest underground, where heavy metal never traded attitude for polish. Their Bandcamp presence reflects a project committed to the craft without compromise.
Seasons craft progressive heavy metal from Brittany, building elaborate compositions inspired by the cyclical nature of their name. Active since 2006, they bring two decades of seasonal evolution to the western French progressive scene.
Heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded in 2008 by bassist/vocalist Filipe Duarte and drummer Riccardo Linassi. Their debut album Earthcode (2011) earned an 8/10 from Roadie Crew magazine; after a lengthy hiatus the band returned in 2020 with a new lineup and released the EP Evolve and Decay in February 2022.
New York guitarist Sebastian Marino launched this project in 2020 as a vehicle for hard-hitting heavy metal and hard rock that foregrounds technical guitar work without losing sight of melody or feel. The solo project format gives Marino the freedom to pursue a tightly constructed sound that draws from classic metal lineage while shaping it through a contemporary lens. It's a showcase for a player who knows exactly what he wants from the genre.
Second Chapter blend heavy and stoner metal from the German underground, combining traditional metal's riffing power with stoner's hazy, laid-back groove. Their name suggests a narrative of reinvention and new beginnings.
Argenta's Second Skin blend groove and heavy metal from the Ferrara countryside since 2021. Their Emilian origins and transformative name suggest music that reveals hidden layers beneath its initial surface.
Secret Salt Squad play heavy metal from the Hanseatic city of Luneburg, bringing traditional metal energy to the Lower Saxon heath country. Formed in 2023, their unusual name hints at a playful spirit beneath their metal foundation.
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