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Ich hatt einen Kameraden (2016)
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Necromanteum (2023)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Moscow's Sickera play heavy metal from the Russian capital since 2013. Their name and capital-city origins channel metropolitan intensity into traditional metal compositions.
Sicknote play heavy metal from the northern Finnish city of Oulu, channeling classic metal energy with the medical-excuse humor their name suggests. Active since 2016, they bring traditional metal to the Ostrobothnia scene.
Bloomington, Indiana heavy metal band formed in 2016, delivering traditional metal with Midwestern directness from a college town with a tight-knit underground music community.
Heavy metal band from Pantego, Texas, formed in 2022 in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, delivering traditional metal with the blunt force the name promises.
Rome's Sign in Blood play heavy metal with a name suggesting oath and commitment since 2023. Their blood-pact imagery channels a profound dedication to the genre's most elemental qualities.
Austrian heavy metal and hard rock band from the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria, formed in 2023. Drawing on classic heavy metal foundations, they bring riff-driven energy and old-school attitude to the rural Austrian metal scene.
Rovereto's Sign of the Jackal deliver heavy metal from the Trentino hills since 2008. Named for the Egyptian divine canid, they channel ancient mystique through nearly two decades of classic-styled metal.
Signal to Noise play heavy metal from Haltern am See in North Rhine-Westphalia, their audio-engineering-inspired name hinting at a focus on clarity and impact in their compositions. Active since 2016, they channel the traditional metal tradition from the Munsterland region.
Sigon forge speed, heavy, and black metal from the Finnish underground, combining three classic metal styles into a volatile fusion. Emerging in 2025, they bring multi-genre velocity to the Nordic scene.
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