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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
Featured Progressive Metal Album
The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Featured Death Metal Album
Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Snagora forge heavy and thrash metal from Malaga on the Costa del Sol, combining classic metal foundations with thrash velocity under the Andalusian sun. Active since 2016, they bring Mediterranean aggression to the Spanish thrash scene.
New York City heavy metal and hard rock outfit formed in 2017, blending traditional metal songcraft with a gritty urban edge consistent with the NYC underground.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania heavy and power metal band formed in 2015, combining muscular riffing with melodic hooks in the classic American power metal tradition.
Heavy metal band from Branson, Missouri, active since 2010, delivering no-frills traditional metal rooted in the hard rock and classic metal aesthetics of the Midwest.
Snake's Venom deliver thrash and heavy metal from Granada, channeling the toxic intensity their name promises from the Alhambra city. Their Andalusian base brings southern Spanish fire to traditional metal.
Snakebite deliver melodic heavy metal from Hamburg, combining classic metal riffing with memorable melodic hooks. Active since 2013, they bring venomous energy to the Hanseatic city's traditional metal scene.
Seattle, Washington heavy metal and punk rock band formed in 2022, drawing on the city's rich rock lineage to deliver high-energy traditional metal with a raw, street-level bite.
San Diego, California heavy metal band formed in 2025, carrying on the traditions of classic American heavy metal in Southern California.
Snakegod deliver melodic heavy metal from Tampere, channeling serpent-deity worship through hook-driven compositions. Active since 2016, they bring ophidian melody to the Pirkanmaa metal scene.
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